/// FRIDAY, September 4 • 5–8 PM

Celebrate Arizona artists during First Friday at Phoenix Art Museum! Explore the 2025 Lehmann Emerging Artist Awards Exhibition, featuring Chris Ignacio and Jan Talmadge Davids, and NOW WHAT? by 2025 Scult Family Artist Award recipient Alice Leora Briggs.

RESERVE TICKETS

WITH FREE GENERAL ADMISSION YOU CAN EXPERIENCE:

Scratching the Surface

Join local artist Olivia Yuen for a hands-on activity inspired by the intricate textures of the sgraffito process featured in Alice Leora Briggs’ exhibition. Create a custom bookmark while exploring texture, line, and pattern.

Traces of Hope

Join Phoenix Forge and 2025 Lehmann Emerging Artist Jan Talmadge Davids for a hands-on activity inspired by her exhibition, repair(ian). Create rubbings featuring endangered bird species while exploring fragile habitats and the landscapes that shape our sense of belonging.

Objects in Motion

Step into Chris Ignacio’s creative process as he and the dancers behind his motion-capture animations bring his work to life. Discover how everyday objects can inspire movement and expression, and join the dancers and interpret objects through your own body.

Docent-Led Tours

Discover the museum’s collection and current exhibitions on our Docent-led tours offered throughout the evening. These tours provide an inside look at the artists, their work, and the ideas behind their work.

Live Music by DJ Hartbreaks

Grab a bite from local food trucks

ON VIEW NOW @ PHXART

2025 Arizona Artist Awards

Featured works by Arizona-based contemporary artists Alice Leora Briggs, Chris Ignacio and Jan Talmadge Davids explore themes of humanity, identity, and fragility.

Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography

Spanning the medium’s history, Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography explores how photography transforms how we see and reshapes our understanding of time, perception, and reality.

PhxArt First Friday is made possible through the generosity of APS and Lexus, with additional support from Arizona Community Foundation.