Press RoomPhoenix Art Museum hosts free photography-themed AfterHours event; presents conversation on importance of public art; welcomes Scott Avett as 2023 Eric Fischl Lecture Series speaker
Phoenix Art Museum hosts free photography-themed AfterHours event; presents conversation on importance of public art; welcomes Scott Avett as 2023 Eric Fischl Lecture Series speaker
Mar, 29, 2023
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Phoenix Art Museum hosts free photography-themed AfterHours event; presents conversation on importance of public art; welcomes Scott Avett as 2023 Eric Fischl Lecture Series speaker
PHOENIX (March 29, 2023) – This April, Phoenix Art Museum will open on First Friday, April 7, for PhxArt AfterHours, with fully free admission to every gallery and exhibition, live music, art-making workshops, and specialty food and drink experiences inspired by the newest photography exhibition, Fashioning Self: The Photography of Everyday Expression. The Museum will also host a live conversation on the importance of public art, Storytime in the Garden, a National Theatre Live simulcast screening, the 2023 Eric Fischl Lecture Series featuring Scott Avett, and much more. For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/.
FREE-ACCESS EVENT PhxArt AfterHours: PAPARRAZI April 7 | 5 – 9 pmComplimentary admission | Free-access event PhxArt AfterHours: PAPARAZZI returns on April 7 from 5 – 9pm, activated by free admission to every gallery and exhibition, live music, art-making workshops, specialty food and drink experiences inspired by photography exhibition Fashioning Self: The Photography of Everyday Expression, including:
Ten Tiny Dances® pop-up performances on a 4’x4’ stage across the Museum, presented by CONDER/dance (@conderdance)
Specialty food and beverage experiences with ArtTenders, Palette Restaurant, Beignet Babe (@beignet_babe), and StrEAT Gyros (@streatgyro)
+ Much more!
This PhxArt AfterHours event is made possible through the generosity of Partner Sponsor APS, with the support of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
ON VIEW NOW Fashioning Self: The Photography of Everyday Expression Through November 12, 2023 Fashioning Self: The Photography of Everyday Expression explores the long-intertwined relationship between fashion as a tool for self-expression and photography’s role in chronicling it. Organized by Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), the exhibition features 54 works of street, documentary, and self-portrait photography from 1912 to 2015. Iconic views by Dennis Feldman, Laura Volkerding, Linda Rich, John Simmons, David Hume Kennerly, Teenie Harris, and more illuminate the dialogue that occurs between photographer and subject—the give-and-take between self-performance and art making. Alongside these works, Fashioning Self also features a rotating display of social media images shared by community members and individuals from across the United States via the hashtag #FashioningSelf.
Fashioning Self: The Photography of Everyday Expression is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography. It is made possible through the generosity of the Museum’s Circles of Support and Museum Members.
MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene Through July 23, 2023 MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene celebrates the dynamic fashions of the late designer renowned for revolutionizing American sportswear and for his trailblazing runway ballets. Featuring garments drawn from the institution’s Geoffrey Beene Archive, the exhibition showcases a wide array of jumpsuits, jackets, dresses, and more, along with materials and ephemera from Beene’s personal archive, on loan from Authentic Brands Group and on view publicly for the first time.
MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene is organized by Phoenix Art Museum with the support of Authentic Brands Group, LLC. It is made possible through the generosity of Major Sponsors Ellen and Howard C. Katz, Partner Sponsor The Virginia M. Ullman Foundation, Contributing Sponsors Miriam and Yefim Sukhman, and Media Sponsor KJZZ/KBACH.
Additional support provided by Arizona Costume Institute, the Kelly Ellman Fashion Design Endowment Fund, and Kimpton Hotel Palomar.
FEATURED APRIL 2023 EVENTS Art Talk – Vitalizing Spaces: Public Art in Phoenix April 5 | 6 – 7 pm Free for Members and the general public during Pay-What-You-Wish-Wednesday Presented in Singer Hall Public art installations, like Julian and Suzanne Walking (2006) by Julian Opie, provide accessible and inclusive art-engagement experiences. Hear from Danielle Foushée, designer, artist, and ASU professor, and Mitch Menchaca, executive director of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, during this free presentation as they discuss the vitality of public art in Phoenix and how it enriches the city’s cultural life. Before and after the talk, visitors can stop by the Lemon Art Research Library for a pop-up featuring rare books, periodicals, and other ephemera centered on Julian Opie and the subject of public art. For more information, click here.
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible through the generosity of SRP and the City of Phoenix.
2023 Eric Fischl Lecture Series: Scott Avett April 12 | Student Art Exhibition @ 5:30 pm /// Lecture @ 7 pm Free for Members | $5 for the general public Presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity. The Eric Fischl Lecture Series, hosted by Phoenix College and held at Phoenix Art Museum, draws students, artists, and community members for engaging conversations about art. The 2023 Eric Fischl Lecture guest artist is internationally recognized musician Scott Avett, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated band The Avett Brothers. Avett’s creativity is fueled by music and the visual arts, and until recently, his art making has largely been a solitary creative pursuit. The 2023 Fischl Series is sure to capture the hearts and minds of artists and musicians alike, as Scott and Eric discuss the parallels between visual art, songwriting, and music development. The evening will begin with a student art exhibition and Vanguard awards ceremony, before moving into the lecture. Limited tickets are available for reservation here.
The 2023 Fischl Series is hosted with support from Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix College, Varitec Solutions, Blick Art Materials, Lisa Sette Gallery, DL Withers Foundation, and Art Solutions & Installation, LLC.
Film Premiere: Rotraut: l’énergie de la ligne (Rotraut: The Energy of the Line) April 19 | 6:30 pm Free for Members | $5 for the general public Presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity. Discover the extraordinary life of internationally renowned German-French contemporary artist Rotraut during the world premiere of Rotraut: l’énergie de la ligne (Rotraut: The Energy of the Line). The documentary film offers an intimate look into Arizona-based artist’s practice, specifically her long fascination with the universe and how her work explores the energy of the seasons and the cosmos. Now 84 years old, Rotraut reveals for the first time the magic of her life with Yves Klein, how her poetic thoughts and authenticity feed her work, and how she forged her own way in the art world. The 60-minute documentary created by Carole Morgane Hamel is presented in French with English subtitles.Not rated. Estimated runtime: 1 h. French with English subtitles. More information available soon at phxart.org.
Rotraut: l’énergie de la ligne (Rotraut: The Energy of the Line), is a new documentary by Carole Morgane Hamel.
OTHER APRIL 2023 EVENTS Object of the Month: Curves for E.S. by Dan Graham April 1, 6, 20, 27 | 11:30 am Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public Neither clearly architecture nor art, Dan Graham’s pavilion is a sinuous structure of steel, mirrors, and glass, realized once visitors move in and out of it. Join Docent Betsy Pai for a closer look at two-way mirror space and experience how it changes as the sunlight shifts. For more information, click here.
Storytime in the Garden April 5 | 10:30 am Free for Members | Included in general admission for the general public Advance registration recommended Designed for our youngest PhxArt visitors (ages 0-5) and their parents or caregivers, Storytime in the Garden is a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of early literacy, art-inspired play, and hands-on learning with family and friends. The Storytime in the Garden series is offered on the first Wednesday of each month in the Dorrance Sculpture Garden. Tickets are available for reservation here.
Storytime in the Garden is made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
Weekly Virtual Mindfulness Sessions April 6, 13, 20, 27 | Noon Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for the general public Scientific studies show the art of mindfulness can relieve anxiety, depression, pain, and stress and actually change the way we feel, think, work, and play by opening new pathways in the brain. Presented in collaboration with Hospice of the Valley, this free, 30-minute, at-home mindfulness session promotes living in the present. This session is hosted live on Zoom, a video-conference platform. For more information, click here.
Lemon LibraryBook Club: Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair April 15 | 1:30 pm Free for Members and the general public Presented in the Lemon Art Research Library Join librarian Jesse Lopez for the next installment of the Lemon Art Research Library Book Club, featuring Emma Tarlo’s Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair. This book club selection is inspired by the artwork of Sam Frésquez and Merryn Omotayo Alaka featured in the 2021 Lehmann Emerging Artist Awards exhibition. More information available soon at phxart.org.
Pop-In Poetry with Spoken Word Artist Melissa Dunmore April 19 | 4 – 7 pm Open to the public during Pay-What-You-Wish-Wednesday Celebrate National Poetry Month in the galleries! Join Phoenix-based spoken word artist Melissa Dunmore and write your own artwork-inspired poem. Visitors of all ages and abilities are welcome. For more information, click here.
This workshop and dance performance is free and open to the public during Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday. It is supported in part through the generosity of the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
National Theatre Live: Othello April 23 | 1 – 4 pm $15 for Members | $20 for the general public Simulcast presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity. Wed in secret, Desdemona and Othello crave a new life together. But as unseen forces conspire against them, they find their future is not theirs to decide. Rated PG-13. Estimated runtime: 3 h. Tickets are available here.
National Theatre Live screenings are made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
FREE-ACCESS PROGRAMS Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 3 – 9 pm Voluntary-donation general admission SPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $6 for adults | FREE for Museum Members and Maricopa County Community College Students* From 3 – 9 pm every Wednesday, the Museum offers voluntary-donation general admission and reduced rates to view special-engagement exhibitions.
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix. *The Maricopa County Community College District program at Phoenix Art Museum (MC3@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
PhxArt AfterHours September 1 /// December 1, 2023 5 – 9 pmComplimentary admission | Free-access eventAt select times throughout the year, Phoenix Art Museum opens for free after dark for PhxArt AfterHours, activated by live music, art-making workshops, specialty food and drink experiences, and other performances and entertainment. Visit the Museum during an AfterHours event to expand the way you interact with art.
PhxArt AfterHours are made possible through the generosity of Partner Sponsor APS, with the support of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
PhxArt Family Fundays May 28 /// July 30 /// October 29 10 am – 5 pmComplimentary admission | Free-access dayAt select times throughout the year, Phoenix Art Museum hosts PhxArt Family Fundays, an all-ages, free-access day with complimentary admission to every gallery and exhibition and arts-engagement programming suitable for visitors of all ages, interests, and abilities.
PhxArt Family Fundays are made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
Free Admission for Maricopa County Community Colleges Students Through the MC3@PAM program at PhxArt, all Maricopa County Community Colleges students who attend any of the 10 colleges or affiliated skill centers will enjoy free general admission to PhxArt, including admission into special-engagement exhibitions. Visitors must present an active student ID at the time of admission.
The Maricopa County Community College District program at Phoenix Art Museum (MC3@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
SCHOOL AND ADULT TOURS On-site school and adult tours have returned to Phoenix Art Museum. To learn more about school-tour offerings and planning a school visit, click here. For adult and college group tour requests, click here.
In addition, Phoenix Art Museum offers live virtual presentations for school classrooms and community organizations. For more information on Virtual Classroom Visits, click here. For more information on Virtual Presentations for Adults, click here.
School Tours and Virtual Classroom Visits are made possible in part by Carolyn Dunkin Schulte Educational Endowment Fund, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs the and William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
PHXARTIST SPOTLIGHTS Presented by Phoenix Art Museum, PhxArtist Spotlight is a monthly series that explores what inspires and motivates Valley creatives, while leveraging the Museum’s reach in its community to support and expand awareness of working artists. Each month, the Museum highlights a different artist working in Arizona, posting a Q&A with the artist and images of their work on the Museum’s Instagram and Facebook channels and on the Museum’s bilingual blog. The artist is also highlighted in a monthly email sent to Museum Members, Circles of Support donors, and a subscriber list of more than 65,000 followers.For more information on the series, click here. For recent spotlights on Selina A. Scott and Blaise Danio, click here.
About Phoenix Art Museum Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has provided millions of guests with access to world-class art and experiences in an effort to ignite imaginations, create meaningful connections, and serve as a brave space for all people who wish to experience the transformative power of art. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, the Museum is a vibrant destination for the visual arts and the largest art museum in the southwestern United States. Each year, more than 300,000 guests engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 20,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. The Museum also presents a comprehensive film program, live performances, and educational programs designed for visitors of all ages, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.
