Class of 1999: A Most Original Year
Film Series

In 1999, Hollywood as we know it exploded with landmark titles including The Virgin Suicides, Run Lola Run, Election, Being John Malkovich, and Magnolia, pushing cinema to new limits. Freed from the restraints of budget and technology, the industry produced a slew of classics that took on every topic imaginable. The result was a highly unruly, deeply influential set of films that would not only change filmmaking, but also give us our first glimpse of the coming 21st century.

• 🎟️ The Virgin Suicides
  • In a quiet suburb of Detroit, the five Lisbon sisters, who are obsessively watched by the neighborhood boys, commit suicide one by one over the course of a single year. As the boys observe them from afar, transfixed, they piece together the mystery of the family’s fatal melancholy in this modern classic adapted into a critically acclaimed film by Sofia Coppola. The Virgin Suicides is a hypnotic and unforgettable tale of adolescent love, disquiet, and death. Estimated runtime: 97 min. Rated R.
    

• 🎟️ Run Lola Run
  
  • Lola answers a call from her boyfriend Manni, a small-time courier for a big-time gangster. He has a problem – his boss is coming to pick up 100,000 Deutsche Marks in twenty minutes, but he doesn’t have the money. With Manni’s life on the line, Lola runs through the streets of Berlin to reach him and somehow pick up 100,000 marks along the way, making split-second decisions and encountering acquaintances, family, and strangers. As the clock ticks down, the tiniest choices become life-altering (or life-ending), and the fine line between fate and fortune begins to blur. Estimated runtime: 81 min. Rated R.
     
  • PLUS: Join Brian Raftery, author of Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen, to learn about his book and the films in the accompanying series Class of 1999: A Most Original Year. Following the presentation, there will be a book signing with copies for sale at The Museum Store.
    

• 🎟️ Election
  • Tracy Flick, a straight-A go-getter, is determined to be president of Carver High’s student body. Popular teacher Jim McAllister decides to derail Tracy by recruiting an opposition candidate. Estimated runtime: 103 min. Rated R.
      
• 🎟️ Being John Malkovich
  • In this quirky cult-favorite comedy, unemployed New York City puppeteer Craig Schwartz reluctantly takes a temp job as a filing clerk for the eccentric Dr. Lester. While at work, Craig discovers a portal that leads into the mind of renowned actor John Malkovich. Estimated runtime: 113 min. Rated R.
      
• 🎟️ Magnolia
  • On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.  Estimated runtime: 189 min. Rated R.  

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Phoenix Art Museum is thrilled to announce an all-day celebration of its 65 years as the cultural leader in Arizona and the southwestern United States. And there’s nobody else we’d rather spend the day with than what makes our Museum special, our very own Phoenix community. Join us on November 20th as we celebrate all-day with FREE general admission as well as Membership deals and activities including:

• 🚨 $65 Individual Plus Memberships, available exclusively on-site
• 👕 PhxArt X State Forty Eight 65th Anniversary commemorative t-shirt
• 🗃️ An array of Museum milestones including past anniversary celebration programs, invitations, photography and more with Museum archivist, Aspen Reynolds
• 🖼️ Collage-making workshops with Cut+Paste, who are celebrating their 9th anniversary!
• 🎵 Live music with DJents from 5 – 7:30 pm
• 🌮 Delicious food and drinks from El Fogón de Joy
• 🍸 Specialty drinks and cocktails by ARTenders
• 🍦 Small-batch, handcrafted ice cream from Arizona’s coolest ice cream shop, Novel Ice Cream
• 🎆 Fireworks show at 7:30 pm!

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PRICING

$50 GENERAL PUBLIC /// $40 SENIOR /// $20 YOUTH /// FREE 5 + UNDER
$30 PHXART MEMBERS* /// $10 YOUTH ///  FREE 5 + UNDER

Sound and art converge at PhxArt Amplified Vol. 4, an audio x visual experience that takes over the Museum’s galleries and spaces. This all-day event features a stacked line-up of bands hailing from Arizona, Mexico, and across the Southwest region.

Guests will also enjoy a wide variety of food vendors, specialty drinks and cocktails, and art-engagement programming.

*PhxArt Member tickets will discount at checkout with active Membership.

MUSIC + SOUNDS BY

Daniel, Me Estás Matando (@danielmeestasmatando)
• Diles que no me maten (@no_me_maten) • Valgur (@soyvalgur) • Phoenix Symphony (@phoenixsymphony) • AFROPIANO (@afropianooo) • Celica (@ce7ica) • KJade (@niggapasta) • Sanje (@mijaresantiago) • Raquel Denis (@raqueldenis_) • Vinyl Vagos (@vinylvagos)

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

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PHOENIX (January 4, 2024) – On January 20, 2024, PhxArt Amplified Vol. 3 will feature four distinct musical acts on the Ultimate Playlist Stage located in the Ullman Center for the Art of Philip C. Curtis. The all-day art+music festival at Phoenix Art Museum will also feature co-headliners Little Jesus and June McDoom, in addition to an extensive lineup of musical, visual, and performance artists from across Arizona. Local community partners, Zia Records, La Campesina, and the Arizona Lottery, will also be on site offering entertainment for attendees. Early-bird tickets are on sale here, with discounted pricing valid through January 14, 2024.

Ultimate Playlist (@ ultimateplaylistapp) Stage
 Victoria Bigelow (@victoriabigelow) • The Senators (@senators.music) •
Izzy Mahoubi (@izzymahoubi) • The Hourglass Cats (@thehourglasscats)

For the full Amplified Vol 3. lineup of musical, visual, and performance artists, visit https://phxart.org/amplified/.

Early-Bird Tickets (pricing valid through January 14, 2024)
$30 // General public
$10 // PhxArt Members
$5 // Youth
Free for children 5 and younger

Regular Tickets (pricing from January 15-20, 2024)
$40 // General public
$20 // PhxArt Members
$15 // Youth
Free for children 5 and younger

PhxArt Amplified is made possible through the generosity of Men’s Arts Council and the Arizona Lottery. In-kind support provided by Zia Records and La Campesina 101.9 FM.

High-resolution photography with image credits can be downloaded here. To request interviews, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at 602.257.2117 or samantha.santos@phxart.org.

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.

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PHOENIX (December 13, 2023) – On January 20, 2024 from noon–10 pm, sound and art will converge at PhxArt Amplified Vol. 3, an all-day, all-ages art+music festival at Phoenix Art Museum. The January event, made possible through the generosity of presenting sponsor Men’s Arts Council, marks the return of the audio-visual experience following a hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is also sponsored by the Arizona Lottery, with in-kind support from Zia Records. This year’s Amplified is co-headlined by folk artist June McDoom and Mexico City-based Latin-indie band Little Jesus. The event will also feature an extensive line-up of musical, visual, and performance artists from across Arizona. Early-bird tickets are on sale here, with discounted pricing valid through January 7, 2024.

“We are thrilled to bring back PhxArt Amplified to the Valley of the Sun,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. “We are deeply grateful to our presenting sponsor Men’s Arts Council, whose generosity has allowed for the return of this beloved community event that celebrates art and music and spotlights the incredible talent of our local and regional artists. I also extend our thanks to Ultimate Playlist Powered by Arizona Lottery and Zia Records for their support of this unique arts-engagement experience.”

“As part of our ongoing efforts to engage with our community and increase accessibility to the Museum and the arts, Men’s Arts Council is honored to support this event and the participating artists,” said Devin Sreecharana, President of Men’s Arts Council.

For the most up-to-date information as additional bands and musical acts are confirmed, visit https://phxart.org/amplified/.

PHXART AMPLIFIED VOL. 3 // LINEUP

Musical Artists

June McDoom (@junemcdoom) /// Little Jesus (@thelittlejesus)
Record Bar Radio (@recordbarradio) • Los Esplifs (@losesplifs) • Golden Boots (@goldenboots666) • Glixen (@glixen) • Pijama Piyama (@pijamapiyama) • Alex Castles (@alexcvstles) •
Terminal 11 (@terminal_11) • JPW (@jasonpwoodbury) • Weston Smith (@westonisweird) •
Josh Caballes (@joshcaballes) • Flower Festival (@fflowerfestival) • DJ Cervantes (@crvnt3sphx) •
DJ J-ME-LEE (@jmelee) • Djentrification (@djents) • Tatiana Crespo (@TatiCrespoArte) •
Slender Loris (@a_grand_apparatus) • Blq.Shmn (@_blq.shmn._) • Tony Obr (@tonyobr) • Polymyth (@polymyth.pm) • Davina (@davinadavi) • Jordi (@jordanrowley) • T4yana (@t4yana) •
Earthsurfaceopen (@earthsurfaceopen) • Noel (@fortyfive_rpm) • Layton.DJ (@layton.dj) •
Jijei (@jijei._) • RND1 (@_rnd1) • Esteban (@esteban.mp3) • Moreta (@moreta._) • G Benally (@itsgbenally) • Mo Maduro • Truvonne (@truvonne_) • Sure Son (@sureson.tv) •
Bug Club (@dimitriam) • The Sunpunchers (@sunpunchers) • Raquel Denis (@raqueldenis_) •
Arouna Diarra (@arounadiarramusic) • Court (@djcourt_) • Apetight (@ishaboi)

COMING SOON – Ultimate Playlist (@ ultimateplaylistapp) Stage

The lineup of featured artists for the Ultimate Playlist Stage will be announced separately in the coming weeks.

Visual Artists

Installation from By Storm (@injuryreserve) • Jackie Brink (@drimbus_) • Shaunté Glover (@shaunte) • Morgan Leigh (@_morgan_leigh__) • Angel Robles (@thatoneflako) • Yvette Serrano (@yvette_serrano_) • Phil Steverson (@philsweak)

Performance Artists

Movement Source Dance Company (@movementsource) with musical performance by Megyn Neff (@megyneff) Ruby Morales (@rubezyo) with musical performance by Ernie Nunez (@ernthethird)

Early-Bird Tickets (pricing valid through January 7, 2024)
$30 // General public
$10 // PhxArt Members
$5 // Youth
Free for children 5 and younger

Regular Tickets (pricing from January 8-20, 2024)
$40 // General public
$20 // PhxArt Members
$15 // Youth
Free for children 5 and younger

Tickets available here.

High-resolution photography with image credits can be downloaded here. To request interviews, contact the Communications Office of Phoenix Art Museum at 602.257.2117 or samantha.santos@phxart.org. For more information on the Men’s Arts Council, contact Holly Morgan at 480.888.6074 or holly@hollymorganmedia.com.

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.

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