Five15 arts is a collective, artist-run, contemporary art space committed to providing support and an exhibition venue for serious, professionally minded Arizona artists. Five15 is a well-respected venue showing creative and original art and has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, locally and nationally.
Gallery Hours Fri: 5pm - 9pm
Sat: 1pm - 5pm
and by appointment
After Hours Gallery 116 W. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85003
The Pink Door Photographs
Images from Haiti
by Rodney Rascona
August 23 - September 12
"As an experienced image maker and veteran of numerous campaigns throughout the developing world, Rodney was invited to Haiti to play his role in raising awareness to the issues currently affecting the Haitian community. The majority of these images were created in the community of Jacmel which is located along the southern coastline of Haiti, a little more than four hours drive from Port Au Prince. The anchor image represents the backdrop for "The Pink Door Photographs" and offers a glimpse...or one small slice of the vast, rich fabric which is the Haitian community. A community which shouldn't be defined by mountains of rubble nor statistics nor the tragedy that has befallen it's people, their family and friends and their homes...
While not everyone survived this immense tragedy, those that have are trying to sort out their lives by asking questions on which way to turn, how to move forward, where to find work and what to do with themselves as they deal with the enormous pain for having lost loved ones underneath the debris. Still, more pressing questions remain each day. Where will I sleep tonight. Where can I find something to eat. Is my family safe tonight while they sleep and how do I take care of my babies when I have nothing left to give...
As the tragedy in Haiti left the news cycle to be replaced by the Grammy's on one end to the next major catastrophe in Chile, on the other...it's fitting for mature photographers to play their role in a responsible, ethical and moral capacity with the goal being to keep global issues that surround Haiti's people in front of those seeking ways to equally play their role...to assist a nation in getting back on it's feet.
This significant body of work, untraditional in concept, illumination or composition...is unlike any work currently in the media surrounding the Haitian disaster and was made possible solely by The Paradigm Project and their friends within the Suisse-based relief organization, Medair. Without their trust and their financial support, the images presented at the exhibition and the lives it will portray, would have never come to life."
This exhibition was shown earlier this year st The Icehouse.
Season Opener
First Friday, Sept. 3 - 7pm door - $3 she's come unframed
Jenny Ignaszewski solo exhibit, outsider paintings and portraits reflect a nurturing and charismatic aesthetic.
Opening Festivities include Aebi-Coulson Jazz + The Beautiful Show.
For the month of September the traveling exhibition 26 Blocks will be showing at the Artlink A. E. England Gallery. 26 Blocks is an art project that celebrates downtown Phoenix.
26 of metropolitan Phoenix’s most talented writers were paired with 26 of the City’s most celebrated photographers. Each pair collaborated to create their interpretation of one of 26 randomly selected city blocks in the downtown Phoenix area.
The writer/photographer partners created their personal perspectives and interpretations of the most intriguing aspects of the culture and/or past, present or imagined future of each block. Then, renowned artist Raphael Navarro added to the collaboration by creating 26 original sculptures for each City block.
The combined photographs, written pieces and sculptures then premiered on May 7th and has traveled through varies venues throughout downtown Phoenix. Since then, 26 Blocks has become one of the most talked about art events in downtown Phoenix.
At a time when Arizona and Phoenix are in the national spotlight and our City is often portrayed as a hostile community facing boycotts from other cities and states, 26 Blocks promotes Phoenix in a highly positive way that encourages everyone to look at our incredible home from very different perspectives.
Exhibition Dates: September 1st – September 25, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION: September 3, 2010, 6-10PM
CLOSING RECEPTION: September 17, 2010, 6-9PM
"Bentley Projects stands at the center of historic downtown Phoenix and offers a remarkable 22,000 square feet of interior gallery space devoted to "art of our time." Originally a linen laundry dating back to 1918, this renovated warehouse features distinct architectural details such as original brickwork and soaring ceilings with exposed wood bow-truss beams. The interlocking gallery rooms display world-class contemporary painting, photography, sculpture and prints by both major international and local artists. Exhibitions change frequently, providing guests a unique experience at each visit."
Choose from a selection of distinctive yet affordable
artwork by many artists in the Berlin Gallery’s summer show. Don’t miss this chance to see works on paper, paintings, photography andsculpture featuring coyotes along with other artful creatures.
Julie Buffaloehead, Pop Goes the Weasel mixed media, 20" x 30.5"
Rainey’s professional background includes black + white and color printing and large, medium, and small format photography utilizing 8 x 10, 4 x 5, 35 mm, experimental, and digital cameras.
The Africa Series was shot using a pin-hole camera.
Hours Open first and third fridays of each month, as well as private viewings by appointment.
Call Jacques at: 480-280-8000
Bragg's Pie Factory 1301 Grand Avenue
Phoenix, AZ
Tel.: (602) 705-4936
This historic 1947 cast-in-place concrete building was originally built as a pie factory and currently houses a cafe, art studios, and a variety of small businesses.
A theory can be both a question and an answer. However a theory really only purports to give us answers, often leaving us in a state of uncertainty. Growing out of John Keats' idea of "Negative Capability," Theories by Logan Bellew explores our capability of accepting this uncertainty and even thriving in its beauty.
DAIN GORE:
Desert Religion
Dain Q Gore presents new paintings in acrylic, oil and encaustic, alongside a live puppet show. The images and performance emulate the mental and spiritual wanderings of Jesus, Saints and Holy Fools. The puppet performance, "The Temptations (Not the Musical Act)," is co-written and co-performed with puppeteer Tommy Cannon, with a story lifted directly from the Gospel of St. Matthew with a wacky twist.
INGRID WELLS:
Likeness
Likeness is a series of 20 new paintings in oil on panel by Ingrid V. Wells. These works are 4x4" which provides a certain type closeness between viewer and painting. All works are portraits of artists, reflecting on themes of modern identity and relationships of the creative. Bold, direct marks and playful color choices hint at the personalities behind the faces, while text and pattern play a role in defining space and the history between Wells and the other artists. Set in the Project Room of Eye Lounge, the space adds to the level of intimacy, placing the viewer in the center of the artist community.
Taking gumption from watching the original season of Saturday Night Live, Michael Twenty-three wanted to create a live comedy sketch show. After two years of planning, plotting, and slipping on banana peels, the result is First Friday Night Live (FFNL). The first show will be September 3rd, 2010, at 11:00pm, featuring a cast of fifteen funnymen and women, a musical guest, and hosted by the infamous Pete Petrisko.
After two... months of pitch meetings, casting calls, web research, set-building, and coffee breaks, fifteen of Phoenix’s best performers, ranging from musicians to drag queen karaoke stars, were selected. These performers will be pumping life into sketches created by a team of bloggers, slam poets, comedians and performance artists.
Pete Petrisko, the longtime downtown Phoenix creative type, former gallery owner, puppeteer, performance artist, who was reported dead by azcentral.com, agreed to leave his new home in Tucson and return to the Valley as FFNL’s first guest host.
For the next seven months, FFNL will be showcasing cage free Phoenix talent every first Friday of the month at the The Firehouse Gallery. Unlike loose-running open-mic events, this locally-produced performance-art shindig will be a choreographed event, complete with scripts, cues, and all of that good stuff.
Through humor, FFNL will soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. Intentionally, FFNL begins where First Friday Artwalk leaves off, offering a late night experience that will rival other metropolitan cities. In addition to the live show, people from all over the world will have an opportunity to see the show in its entirety on the web. Call 1-402-615-2854 for tickets.
Tickets are $7.
"La Phoeniquera" art exhibit, an examination of urban Phoenix by Latino artists, opens Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 at the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center downtown. The exhibit runs through Oct. 29, 2010.
"The artists who created this work are living and breathing the changes that are unfolding right before our eyes, including the opening of our own cultural center," said Linda Tórres, president of Advocates for Latino Arts and Culture. "This exhibit puts the spotlight on our community's rapidly evolving urban landscape. Five years ago, we didn't have the light rail system and many of the newer buildings and other amenities we now enjoy. At the same time, urban Phoenix is about a heritage that stretches back centuries to our indigenous populations, as well as the distinct cultural mark that has been made by Latinos and others who've made their homes here. That's why we've named this exhibit “La Phoeniquera."
The Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center will extend its normal business hours in observance of "First Friday," Aug. 6, and remain open until 10 p.m.
Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC)
ALAC’s priorities are:
* To initiate a campaign and strategy to create the first Latino Cultural Center in Phoenix.
* To establish an effective Latin@ arts network for artists, arts organizations, advocates and activists; and offer professional training, communications, capacity-building and technical support.
* To advocate for resources, funding, and political and financial empowerment of Latino artists and arts organizations.
* To provide art resources to Arizona’s educational system.
* To instill an entrepreneurial ethic and standard of prosperity among Latino artists and art organizations.
* To foster communication, collaborations, education and understanding between Latino and non Latino artists, art organizations, media, and communities.
"garfield galleria is 12,000 square foot commercial building located at 316 West McDowell in Downtown Phoenix. Inside you will find 13 art spaces ranging in size from 200 to 2000 square feet. The galleries and working studios are individually run by the artist or owner who rents that space. We are open on First and Third Fridays from 6 PM to 10 PM and for art openings and special events throughout the month."
Cone Gallery
Goings Galleria
Marc Andrew
Studio 103
STATEMENT DRIVEN
Like Minds Artwork
urban structure
s.kulbacki
Studio 200d
Carole Hanks
OUTSIDE IN
Studio 202
thiq ink.
Pandaemonium
Holgas is an apartment complex that caters to artists in the Phoenix area. Although the Holgas Gallery is gone, and in its place Phoenicia, the current residents, although very much doing their own thing, feel a certain allegiance to the building and their neighbors. At Holgas you can find a retail store, as well as art galleries and live music on First Fridays.
The Phoenicia Association is the anchor at Holgas. Located on the west side of the building, this clothing store carries high end fashion import and domestic clothing, as well as featuring artists’ works on First Friday, and housing resident DJ and co-owner Kyle.
.Bohemian Beat aims at bringing artists as well as art lovers together in a community setting. Beyond that, it seeks to be an aide in the establishment and progression of culture in Downtown Phoenix, along with many other groups, organizations, and places in the area. Anybody can be involved, in any number of ways. And on any given First Friday from 6pm-10pm you will find plenty of Beatniks in and out of Holgas Unit #6, enjoying the evening.
ART EXPOSITION & OPEN HOUSE EVENT
HONORING THE WORLD RENOWNED ICON OF HOLISTIC MEDICINE
If anyone has aged gracefully with purpose and continues to impart to the world life- giving healing medicine, it’s Dr. Gladys T. McGarey, known to most as the revered "mother of holistic medicine."
Gallery 2345 in collaboration with Amelia magazine opens its doors and invites the community to experience an evening of exceptional art and music dedicated to the persevering spirit of a global icon who resides in the Valley - Dr Gladys T. McGarey.
Join Us as we share Gladys' compelling story of her young life growing up in northern India in the Himalayan Mountains as the daughter of two medical missionary parents who worked in the Himalayas treating Indians regardless of their Hindu caste. Gladys' parents were her inspiration and first teachers who planted the first seeds within Gladys to practice medicine as a vocation and avocation. Gladys overcame great obstacles scaling great heights becoming one of our nation's first female doctors. Gladys continued to blaze new trails as a doctor, mother and wife to building a practice, building a family and studying alternative medicine to become one of the founders of the Holistic Medical Association.
Hear her speak, share her story, sign books and support her foundation as well as local artists.
COST: $10.00
TIME: 5 - 8:30 PM
WINE & HORS D'OEUVRES
RSVP: events@gallery2345.com
For more information contact: Sheila Martin-Castillo 602-300-2682
To learn more visit http://ameliamagazine.com/
or http://gallery2345.com/
Kooky Krafts Shop
1500 Grand Ave.
Phoenix , AZ 85003
Tel.: 602.391.4016
Web:
"queer, quirky, fun and fabulous"
the shop carries a long list of intriguing items including Dr. Seuss Flowers; Louis the 14th wreaths; Ugly Duckling Baskets; Transcendental Kitty Necklaces; Naughty Dolls; Hanging Cone Gardens; Flower Pot Trees, Pinky's Roto-Cakes; Icicle Pagodas; Feather Headresses; retro pins and corsages; with select work by Phoenix artists and crafters including Beatrice Moore, Tony Zahn, Tom Cooper, Abbey Messmer, Babs McDonald, Bob Adams and more.
"A-1 Country" is a photography exhibition and beer tasting event hosted by Phoenix-based artist William LeGoullon and The Nimbus Brewing Company of Tucson . This collaborative event will focus on the re-release of the historic Arizona beer, A-1. Originally presented by the Arizona Brewing Company in 1943, A-1 continued being produced by various brewing companies till 1985 when the beer's symbolic narrative soon became forgotten. Through the works of William LeGoullon, “A-1 Country” observes the history and story of the iconic beer that was once the symbol of Arizona ’s beer-drinking culture. During the event, Nimbus Brewing Company, the largest brewery in Arizona , will be hosting a free beer tasting of the newly-released and long-awaited classic brew. Come celebrate “The Western Way to Say Welcome!” with A-1 beer for a one-night event at the historic Icehouse, located at 427 W. Jackson , in Phoenix from 7-11pm on Friday, September 3rd.
Converging Trajectories: Crossing Borders, Building Bridges
August 20th – October 9th, 2010
Guest-curated by Ted G. Decker
Converging Trajectories: Crossing Borders, Building Bridges is an invitational group exhibition of works by 42 artists, mostly from Brazil and Arizona with others from Buenos Aires, Charlotte, Chicago, Mexico City, New York, and San Francisco. They are on their individual trajectories, yet through the exhibition and the curator there is an intersection. The artists become connected with one another and with viewers from the Phoenix area and elsewhere who visit Modified Arts during the exhibition. Of the 42 artists in the exhibition, 21 are currently based in Brazil making this the largest exhibit of contemporary art from Brazil ever shown in Phoenix and the Southwestern United States. The majority of artists started making art during the past fifteen years, at the end of a century and millennium and at the beginning of new ones.
Artists produced the works in this exhibition in response to personal, social, political, and economic issues of the human condition, thereby blurring mapped nationalistic and cultural boundaries. This art and the exhibition concept are more relevant than ever in Arizona and in the context of globalization and human rights and dignity. The artworks are as diverse in content as in the origins and experiences of the people who made them. A major goal for this exhibit is to provide Arizona viewers with fresh and vital art for multi-faceted viewing, interpretation, and enjoyment during seemingly endless, hot summer days and vituperative political and social debates. Another is to provide opportunities for the artists to see their work in a broader context and different arena than they may have previously.
Matt has long had an interest in drawing, but his deep appreciation and love of
art developed in his late teens with his introduction and participation in street art. He was initially attracted to the feral and destructive capacity of the media but the more important impact was that it evoked creativity, a consciousness of the importance of craft and camaraderie among like artists. While he spent many
years involved graffiti, Matt felt the importance of having awareness of the other
end of the spectrum of art.
He traveled to southern California where he received his BFA in fine art from Laguna College of Art and Design. He has also attended classes at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art and private tutelage under portrait artist Adrian Gottlieb from who he learned the basis of naturalist realism in oil.
Growing up with the presence of wood shop and the influence of his grandfather,
a carpenter and wood carver, Matt has also been able to translate his designs into wood, mostly in the form of framing structures incorporating painting and smaller architectural works.
He is currently teaching at New School for the Arts & Academics as well as
privately and Co-runs Anti-Art School with Rachel Bess.
Check out PHX ART LAB, the coolest art space in midtown Phoenix this summer. Here you can sign up for classes, seminars or performances that are taught by local artists, chefs, and musicians.
Summer Urban Art Sessions have begun!
New classes added for Adults and the month of August for Teens.
PHX Art Lab offers art classes for tweens, teens and adults by a roster of local notables including: Gary Beals, Cusine D'Amis, Kim Kristoff, Cheryle Marine, Jeff Oesterle, Mary Petrich, Joe Ray, Virginia Senior and Joe Willie Smith.
A division of the Parks and Recreation Department, this gallery has resident artists and hosts many special events and exhibits. Artists from around the country display paintings, drawings, ceramics, and metal works. Classes and programs available for all ages.
Practical Art = everything locally handcrafted. Each item you touch has at least a small impact on your daily life experience. If you carefully select those items, and they are lovingly handcrafted, your life will be enhanced and enjoyable. While we never compromise on usefulness or practicality, we do not forget to treasure beauty in small things.
Everything at Practical Art is locally handcrafted by American artisans we know. All of our offerings can be used, enjoyed and also admired.
This exhibit will consist of three dimensional sculptural pieces with a selection of supporting photographs.
Opening Reception: Friday, September 3, 6-9pm
Artist Talk: Friday, September 3, 7pm
Third Friday Art Walk Reception: September 17, 6-9pm
In the last decade Rachel Woodburn has been in the pursuit to become an image maker, embracing the process of creation while developing all essential qualities of a fine artist. Constantly in motion, her work is ever evolving.
In the past year her current body of work has taken form through found or discarded objects. Recently, in Art in America Edward Gomez wrote, "Used objects contain historical energy. You can’t always see that energy but you can feel it." Rachel is trying to find where the history of the objects and her expression intermingle.
Julian Cox, photography curator at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, said her work combines "beauty and psychological content in delicate balance."
As Rachel Woodburn creates her art, she shares her experience with others through demonstrations, workshops, and international education tours, providing students opportunities to participate in unique learning environments.
The Trunk Space is full of music, experimental theater, performance, storytelling, music, puppets, weird stuff, circus side show acts, fine art, handmade gifts, & espresso drinks, as well as being a meeting place for artists, curious people and weary travelers. Also come use our classic photobooth!
Thanks for checking us out - Stephanie Carrico & JRC!
Trunk Space is always looking for avant garde, experimental, and unique performers, musicians, & artists. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us!
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