Featured photo: “Pool” by Abbey Messmer, at eye lounge, Phoenix. Although my friend and I had only a few galleries on our must-see list for the Third Friday art walk on Roosevelt Row for September 18, 2015, each stop reaffirmed that downtown Phoenix galleries are brimming with variety, professionalism and experimentation. Take Eye Lounge, for … Continue reading Diving into the refreshing pool of the RoRo art scene
Featured photo: “Evolving Palette Portrait” by Jon Wassom, part of his solo show at monOrchid. This week was a good time to play catch-up with the Phoenix visual arts scene, now that I’m back from a lovely vacation in cooler climes. And there’s always art to explore, especially on Roosevelt Row, as well as scuttlebutt … Continue reading Just workin’ the art beat … and seeking shade
If crowds for the Scottsdale ArtWalk every Thursday evening are dependent on snowbirds and tourists, then the light attendance on April 30, 2015, is understandable. Still, the weather is in that tolerable, it’s-hot-don’t-let-it-get-hotter stage that heralds the end of spring; the live music on at least five corners was pleasant; and gallery owners were ready … Continue reading Photo highlights: Scottsdale ArtWalk, April 30
I heard that the lead-in to the Art Detour weekend-long art walk in downtown Phoenix — First Friday on March 6, 2015 — was crazy busy. Glad I opted for a Sunday excursion on March 8, when the doors of dozens of studios, galleries and other art spaces were welcoming visitors during a highly walkable … Continue reading Photo highlights from Art Detour 27
Featured photo: A tribute to the late Keith Haring, by Hugo Medina. From the HIV/AIDS-themed show at Olney Gallery. First Friday on Roosevelt Row never lacks for contemporary paintings, sculptures, installations and photography that draw favorable comments from the hordes of people that trek through the eclectic galleries. Plentiful, too, are the edgy, controversial works … Continue reading First Friday, Dec. 5: It was a little tense out there
Instead of hanging up a “Gone Fishin’ ” sign, I’ve opted for a “Gone Art Walkin’ ” sign. Can’t help but share the gorgeous locale of my art walk — Crested Butte, Colorado, home of many a fine artist, especially in landscape painting and photography. The art walk along Crested Butte’s main drag and a … Continue reading Art at high altitudes
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