5 Most Anticipated Exhibits
A Tribute to James Galanos
Phoenix Art Museum
August 19 – January 7
This exhibit, which pays homage to the late American designer James Galanos, will feature gowns created by his high-profile clients, such as Sybil Harrington, Kitty Carlyle Hart, Nancy Reagan, Ann Bonefory Taylor and Marie Vanderbilt Whitney. The exhibition’s pieces span five decades of his designs, as well as never before seen photographs from Galanos’ personal archives.
Alexander Calder: An Outburst of Color
Phoenix Art Museum
September 9 – April 1
This exhibit features the spontaneous and lively lithographs created by 20th century American artist Alexander Calder. Though known as the sculptor who created the mobile, his lithographs prove to carry the same feeling of creativity and movement.
Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
September 23 – January 21
This exhibit features the art of nine Australian women born between the 1920s and 1970s who are revered matriarchs and celebrated artists in their communities. The exhibit tells the story of the sisterhood between the artists, addresses personal issues and contemporary themes and reflects on ancient cultural traditions.
Shella Pepe: Hot Mess Formalism
Phoenix Art Museum
October 14 – January 28
This exhibit will be the first mid-career survey on the work of sculptor, Sheila Pepe. Pepe has created large-scale installations and sculptures made from domestic and industrial fibrous materials for over 20 years, often incorporating feminist themes into her work.
Repositioning Paolo Soleri: The City is Nature
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
October 14 – January 28
Paolo Soleri is an Italian architect best known for his work as the creator of Arosanti. This 4,500-square-foot exhibit will be the first and only retrospective exhibition of Soleri’s work since his death in in 2013. This exhibition will also be SMoCA’s third and final exhibition exploring the Soleri’s art, architecture and philosophy.
