$18 Adults / $15 Seniors 65+ / $13 Students w/ID / $9 Youth 6-17 / Free for youth under 6 and Museum Members
Our groundbreaking exhibitions, here only for a limited time, will fascinate, entertain, and educate. From the four corners of the world, from ancient to modern, from masters to rising stars, see what we have on display now.
During voluntary donation times every Wednesday 3pm-9pm, every First Friday 6pm-10pm, every Second Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm.
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In this film directed by Federico Fellini, Snàporaz - played by Marcello Mastroianni, in a semi-reprise of his character from 8 1/2 - is a businessman who pursues a mysterious woman he encounters on a train. When the train stalls, however, he follows her out into a forest only to lose her in the midst of a chaotic hotel. Trapped, he finds himself one of the few men at a feminist conference where he is scrutinized and phantasmagoric world as though in a dream, where women (or an idea of women) have taken power, and which is structured like an array of psychosexual set-pieces. An examination into the subconscious, City of Women is abound with spectacle, fantasy, and humor in this rare screening by the "Maestro," and an introduction into his delirious late period.
Runtime: 139 min
Rated: R
All sessions are open to all.
Please Note: Starting in July, Slow Art & Mindfulness will be free with the purchase of General Admission. Pricing reflects General Admission.
Join us as we use art and guided meditation to connect to the moment and create a deeper understanding of artworks the fourth Thursday of every month. Take a little extra time to look, listen and relax your mind with our teams of museum educators and mindfulness guides. Presented in partnership with Hospice of the Valley, each session focuses on one work of art in the Museum, blending guided mindfulness practice with a deeper reflection of an individual artwork. Each week, we will explore a different artwork on view.
Presented in collaboration with Hospice of the Valley
Develop your observational drawing skills this summer through this series of in-gallery drawing sessions led by Phoenix-based artists. Drawing inspiration from art throughout the museum, we'll explore mark-making, composition, and taking sketches off the page.
Materials provided, but you are welcome to bring your own sketchbook.
All skill levels welcome (even if that means stick figures).
Teen programs are made possible through the generosity of Thunderbirds Charities, the Craig R. and Barbara M. Barrett Foundation, APS, the Alice and Jim Bazlen and Jane A. Lehman Foundation, and John and Erin Gogolak. The Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative is supported by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
Swanhilda notices her fiancée Franz is infatuated with the beautiful Coppelia who sits reading on her balcony each day. Nearly breaking up the two sweethearts, Coppelia is not what she seems and Swanhilda decides to teach Franz a lesson... The Bolshoi's unique version of Coppelia exhibits a fascinating reconstruction of the original 19th century choreography of this ebullient comedy involving a feisty heroine, a boyish fiancée with a wandering eye, and an old dollmaker. The company's stunning corps de ballet shines in the divertissements and famous "dance of the hours," and its principals abound in youthful energy and irresistible humor in this effervescent production.
Event is FREE. Does not include General Admission. Space is extremely limited. Participants must read the book in advance. Reserve your ticket today.
THE DIARY OF FRIDA KAHLO: AN INTIMATE SELF-PORTRAIT by Carlos Fuentes, with Frida Kahlo
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1919-1954) kept a haunting journal during the last decade of her life, preoccupied with death, beset by declining health, isolation and repeated surgical operations resulting from the bus accident that severely damaged her spine, pelvic bones, right leg and right foot at the age of 18. This facsimile edition reproduces her handwritten, colored-ink entries and accompanying self-portraits, sketches, doodles and paintings, which fuse surrealism, pre-Columbian gods and myths, biomorphic forms, animal-human hybrids, and archetypal symbols. Ardent entries and love letters mirror her obsessive devotion to her husband, painter Diego Rivera. In his moving introduction, Mexican critic/novelist/poet Fuentes relates Kahlo's images of pain, loss, mutilation and transcendence to Mexico's historic cycles of revolution and reaction. Lowe, author of the study Frida Kahlo, ably places the journal in the context of the painter's shattered life. Sprinkled with irony, black humor, even gaiety, and augmented with translations of the diary entries plus commentaries and photographs, this volume is a testament to Kahlo's resilience and courage. - Publishers Weekly
Join us for an unusual look at Frida Kahlo, an artist that you think you may know. Learn about her artwork as part of the Phoenix Art Museum's permanent collection and its connections to women artists and collectors in the 20th Century.
From acclaimed visual artist Julian Rosefeldt, Manifesto features Cate Blanchett in 13 distinct must-see vignettes that incorporate timeless manifestos from 20th century art movements. From anchorwoman to homeless man, from Pop Art to Dogma 95, a chameleonic Blanchett gives tour-de-force performances as she transforms herself like never before. Rosefeldt weaves together history's most impassioned artistic statements in this stunning and contemporary call to action.
Runtime: 95 min
Rated: Not Rated
Generously sponsored by Contemporary Forum and Lisa Sette Gallery
Contemporary art gallerist Madeleine falls for Adrian, a brooding new music composer in this comic satire of modern art. As they struggle for success, they must navigate a Manhattan art world fun of taxidermy, vacuum cleaners and post-its. An intelligent and hilarious film, Untitled delivers a talented cast and a fresh take on the art world.
Runtime: 96 min
Rated: R
Generously sponsored by Contemporary Forum and Lisa Sette Gallery
Preview of upcoming exhibitions and programs that may be of interest to higher education faculty.
Learn about upcoming exhibitions, grab a snack, and tour the galleries with Dr. Olga Tsoudis, Residential Faculty in Sociology at Estrella Mountain Community College.
Poetry reading with Tommy Pico and Morgan Parker.
Presented with the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Sponsored by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, the Creative Writing Program at Arizona State University, the Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest, Superstition Review, and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
The Whole Story returns to Phoenix Art Museum on January 5, 2018. Featured storytellers take the stage on First Friday at 7:30pm.
The Whole Story is a personal storytelling event that began in January 2016. This live show seeks to bring greater depth and breadth to our understanding of the human experience from the Black perspective. To learn how to be a part of The Whole Story, visit www.thewholestoryis.com.
Space is limited, advance purchase is recommended.
Seating is first-come, first-seated.
Doors to Whiteman Hall open at 7pm.
Academy Award Nominee for best foreign language film. A respected museum curator, Christian's next show "The Square" is an installation reminding people of their role as responsible human beings. But the museum's PR agency creates an unexpected campaign that sends Christian into an existential crisis.
Runtime: 151 min
Rated: R
Generously sponsored by Contemporary Forum and Lisa Sette Gallery
Poetry reading with Charles Simic.
Presented with the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Sponsored by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, the Creative Writing Program at Arizona State University, the Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest, Superstition Review, and the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.