/// FRIDAY, August 7 • 5–8 PM

Celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography. The exhibition explores how photography transforms the way we see, reshaping our understanding of time, perception, and reality. Join us for hands-on art-making that turns everyday images into one-of-a-kind works of art.

RESERVE TICKETS

WITH FREE GENERAL ADMISSION YOU CAN EXPERIENCE:

Aura Photography with Cosmic Hour

Discover a colorful portrait experience that visualizes your unique energy, a contemporary take on photography’s power to reveal the unseen. Aura photography is offered directly through Cosmic Hour at the guest’s cost.

Scrapbooking with Scrap Bar

Bring your sketchbook or journal, or grab a free page provided by PhxArt, and create a fun-filled journal page that transforms scraps into a unique visual representation of you.

Cyanotype Bookmarks with Phoenix Film Revival

Explore one of photography’s earliest image-making processes and create your own cyanotype bookmark using the power of light and light-sensitive materials.

Alternative Process Photo Booth with Home 44

Experiment with creative, collaborative image-making inspired by the historical and experimental processes featured throughout the exhibition. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind portrait that celebrates photography as both an artistic process and a transformative medium.

Live Music by DJ Zenas

Food Truck by El Fogón De Joy

ON VIEW NOW @ PHXART

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion

Colorwear: A Kaleidoscope of Fashion commemorates the 60th anniversary of Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion collection by presenting a chromatic celebration of colorful ensembles and whimsical accessories.

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.