Jul, 29, 2021
Special Events and Programs
Phoenix Art Museum to host virtual and in-person events, including virtual artist talk and bilingual art-making workshop, in August 2021
PHOENIX (July 29, 2021) – This August, Phoenix Art Museum will present a number of virtual and in-person events with limited capacity, including a bilingual art-making event created in partnership with Pachanga Press in downtown Phoenix, various films through a partnership with FilmBar, and a virtual artist talk featuring Nazafarin Lotfi and Maryam Hoesini.
For a full list of exhibitions on view now at Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org/art/exhibitions/. For information on the Museum’s COVID-19 visitor policies and procedures, click here.
NEW EXHIBITION – FREEDOM MUST BE LIVED: MARION PALFI’S AMERICA
Now on view in the Norton Gallery through January 2, 2022, Freedom Must Be Lived: Marion Palfi’s America, 1940–1978 surveys and resurrects the work of a woman photographer who produced an important visual document of 20th-century American injustice. The exhibition features more than 75 photographic prints by Marion Palfi, a German immigrant to the United States during World War II and a self-described “social-research photographer.” These works, along with numerous archival materials, including photobooks, magazine spreads, research journals, and grant applications, are all drawn exclusively from the Center for Creative Photography’s vast Marion Palfi Archive, and many have never before been exhibited or published. With its broad range of prints and materials, Freedom Must Be Lived represents an unprecedented opportunity to draw new insights into Palfi’s work, which helped to increase awareness of racial and social inequality and inequity in the United States.
Freedom Must Be Lived: Marion Palfi’s America, 1940–1978 is organized by Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography. It is made possible through the generosity of the John R. and Doris Norton Center for Creative Photography Endowment Fund, The Opatrny Family Foundation, and Sue and Bud Selig, with additional support from the Museum’s Circles of Support and Museum Members.
FEATURED AUGUST 2021 EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Virtual Make It! with PhxArt and Pachanga Press
August 14 | 2 pm
$5 for Members | $8 for the public
Presented bilingually in English and Spanish. Limited capacity. Registration required.
Join PhxArt and Pachanga Press for the final virtual, bilingual Make It! session of the summer. During the August 14 session, participants will create a photobook inspired by the work of social documentary photographer Marion Palfi, on view now in Freedom Must Be Lived: Marion Palfi’s America. Participants will discover the magic of risograph prints and will receive an edition of 10 prints of the artwork they create during the workshop. Tickets are available here.
This virtual, bilingual Make It! series is made possible in part with the support of the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
Virtual Artist Talk – In Conversation: Nazafarin Lotfi and Maryam Hoesini
August 26 | 6 pm
Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for the public.
Join us for a virtual conversation between 2019 Phoenix Art Museum Artists’ Grants Recipient Nazafarin Lotfi and artist Maryam Hoseini as they discuss their artistic practices and recurring themes that connect their work. Combining painting, drawing, and sculptures, Lotifi explores the spatial and temporal experiences of bodies out of place, while Hoesini explores the relationship between bodies, physical space, and the politics of narrative. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
This program is made possible in part with the support of the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
ADDITIONAL AUGUST 2021 EVENTS
Weekly Virtual Mindfulness Sessions
August 5, 12, 19 | Noon
Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for the 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 on Zoom, a video-conference platform. For more information, click here.
PhxArt + FilmBar Present: The Revolution and the Artists
August 4 | 6:30 pm
August 7 | 1 pm
$12 for PhxArt Members and FilmBar Unlimited-ish Members | $15 for the general public
Presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity. Face masks are strongly encouraged.
Considered one of the most beautiful woman in Mexico in the ’20s and ’30s, Carmen Mondragón was an artist in her own right and an inspiration and muse for many others, including writer and painter Dr. Atl. Their passionate and turbulent affair lies at the heart of this historical drama about Education Minister José Vasconcelos’ and President Álvaro Obregón’s project to use the arts as a vehicle to uphold Mexico’s national identity. Not rated. Estimated runtime: 1h 48min. Tickets are available here.
PhxArt + FilmBar Present is made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
PhxArt + FilmBar Present: Truman & Tennessee
August 18 | 6:30 pm
August 21 | 1 pm
$12 for PhxArt Members and FilmBar Unlimited-ish Members | $15 for the general public
Presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity. Face masks are strongly encouraged.
Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams were two of the greatest writers from the past century. This film traces their relationship from the early days of their friendship to their final unsparing critiques of each other, uncovering how they lived parallel lives and struggled with a lifelong pursuit of creativity, self-doubt, addiction, and success. Not rated. Estimated runtime: 1h 26min. Tickets are available here.
PhxArt + FilmBar Present is made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
Great Art on Screen: Maverick Modigliani
August 25 | 6:30 pm
$15 for PhxArt Members | $18 for the general public
Presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity. Face masks are strongly encouraged.
Marking the centenary of the death of Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), this documentary feature is the story of a remarkable talent that transcended stereotypes, tracing Modigliani’s origins in Livorno, Italy, to his time in the Paris of Picasso and Brancusi, to his romance with wife and frequent subject of his portraits Jeanne Hébuterne. Not rated. Estimated runtime: 1h 30min. Tickets are available here.
Presented by By Experience. Great Art on Screen is made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
Virtual Slow Art at Home | Guided Meditation with Phoenix Art Museum
August 26 | Noon
Free for Members | $5 suggested donation for the public
Guided by a Museum educator, this pay-what-you-wish #PhxArtatHome art-based meditation session provides an opportunity to connect with the present moment and create a deeper understanding of a work of art from the Museum’s collection. August’s Slow Art will be presented through Zoom, a video-conference platform. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
FREE-ACCESS TIMES
First Friday
August 6 | 3 – 7 pmVoluntary-donation general admissionSPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $5 for adults | FREE for Museum Members, kids under 18, and veterans/active-duty military*
Every First Friday from 3 – 7 pm, Phoenix Art Museum offers voluntary-donation general admission and reduced rates to view special-engagement exhibitions.
*Discounted youth pricing is made possible by a gift from Judy and Bill Goldberg. The Military Access Program at Phoenix Art Museum (MAP@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Hong and Doris Ong, Nancy Hanley Eriksson, and Shamrock Foods Foundation.
Every Wednesday | 3 – 7 pm
Voluntary-donation general admission
SPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $5 for Adults | FREE for Museum Members, kids under 18, and veterans/active-duty military*
From 3 – 7 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, Wells Fargo, and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, with additional support from the Museum’s Circles of Support and Museum Members.
*Discounted youth pricing is made possible by a gift from Judy and Bill Goldberg. The Military Access Program at Phoenix Art Museum (MAP@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Hong and Doris Ong, Nancy Hanley Eriksson, and Shamrock Foods Foundation.
VIRTUAL SCHOOL AND ADULT TOURS
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and as in-person, on-site tours for schools and the public remain suspended until further notice, Phoenix Art Museum now offers live Virtual Classroom Visits and Virtual Presentations for Adults to bring art-engagement opportunities to the community.
PhxArt Virtual Classroom Visits
Led by Museum Docents, the institution’s corps of volunteer educators, PhxArt Virtual Classroom Visits engage students with various art-related topics that complement classroom curriculum. These live virtual art presentations can be presented on a range of video platforms for a fee of $25 per presentation, with free or reduced-cost Virtual Classroom Visits available for Title-I schools. For more information, click here.
PhxArt Virtual Presentations for Adults
PhxArt Virtual Presentations for Adults are available for both community-serving institutions and private groups of 10 adults or more. Led by Museum Docents, these live, image-based presentations explore various themes related to the Museum’s collection of more than 20,000 artworks from around the world, creating opportunities for meaningful peer interaction and engagement. For more information, click here.
PHXARTIST SPOTLIGHTS
Presented by Phoenix Art Museum, PhxArtist Spotlight is a biweekly 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, many of whom have been deeply impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19. Twice a 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 Dorrell Bradford and Ashley Naftule, 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.