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MCA: They had me at ‘Contemporary Crafts’

Featured photo: J. Paul Fennell, “Emei Lattice,” wood, 10 x 12 x 12. Courtesy of Mesa Contemporary Arts. In previous years, when I’ve either reviewed or casually strolled through the annual “Contemporary Crafts” exhibition at Mesa Contemporary Arts, I’ve always found several objects to ooh and aah over — pieces that defy the material from which … Continue reading MCA: They had me at ‘Contemporary Crafts’

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Getting to know site-specific installations at ASU, SMoCA

If you are intrigued by the trend in visual art toward site-specific, mixed-media installation versus the more commonplace paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc., then you might want to check out three shows at the ASU Art Museum and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. First: “Wendy Maruyama: Executive Order 9066” at the Arizona State University Art … Continue reading Getting to know site-specific installations at ASU, SMoCA