Chevy Humphrey is the new president & CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry. Behind her is the Pioneer Zephyr, a train that set a speed record on a trip to Chicago from Denver in 1934. That exhibit was refurbished while the museum was closed.
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Forgive her office, Chevy Humphrey says, gesturing to the clutter of plaques and paintings, sculptures and awards, covering tables and propped against the walls.
“It’s a mess, because I’m just moving in,” says the former head of the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix. “I worked 22 years in a basement. I didn’t have windows.”
This week you can explore books as art, try an outdoor yoga class, or learn more about the night sky. Here’s a roundup of live and virtual events happening around metro Phoenix, along with a friendly reminder to follow mask and social distancing guidelines. ABBA’s Greatest Hits
An artist book collective called A Bunch of Book Artists (hence, the moniker “ABBA”) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a free exhibition of artist books, experimental prints, and zines created by dozens of artists and community members whose themes range from cultural awareness to environmental issues. Featured artists include Peter Bugg, Monica Garcia, Jacob Meders, and Kristin Millie Salazar. This week you can check it out Monday through Friday between noon and 3 p.m. inside Harry Wood Gallery on the ASU Tempe campus.
The Science of Ripley s Believe it or Not! returns to Arizona; opening at Arizona Boardwalk
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ â Editor s note: ABC15 is not recommending any of these activities, but if you do decide to go and visit, wear a mask, wash your hands, and practice social distancing.
Families will be able to see how they compare to the world s tallest man, step inside the jaw of a megalodon shark jaw, and learn about the science behind a calf with two heads at
The Science Behind Ripley s Believe it or Not!, a new traveling exhibition returns to Arizona.
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Trumpocalypse Billboard
Several designs by California artist Karen Fiorito have graced a Grand Avenue billboard during the past four years, including a controversial piece called
Trumpocalypse. Her latest design will be replaced in late January by a billboard set to include the text “Black History Matters.” It’s part of a Black History Month project being organized by Gizette Knight, whose plan to install a Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Phoenix last year did not garner City Council approval.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art recently received a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.