As the pandemic continues to wane, conventions and other nerdy gatherings are beginning to return to metro Phoenix starting in July as local events like Mad Monster Party Arizona, Saboten Con, and the Arizona Toy Con will stage in-person events.
Lynn Trimble
Grand Avenue Changes
Changes could be coming to a Phoenix-owned property at 723 West Polk located near a section of Grand Avenue known for arts and historic preservation. The city is in negotiations with a developer that plans to purchase the property, then build new housing (with a preference for veterans) while preserving some elements of the existing American Legion post. The city is currently making presentations at various meetings, and several small business owners and creatives based on Grand Avenue are hoping to meet with the developer and city to provide additional input about changes on the site and their potential impact for the area.
Community Mural Painting
Civitan Foundation is inviting community members to join artist Isaac Caruso in painting a mural at 1546 East Edgemont Avenue in the Coronado neighborhood between 7 and 11 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8. The mural is being painted on the building that previously featured art by Rose Johnson.
Ana Teresa Fernández,
Ana Teresa Fernández and Gallery Wendi Norris
New Exhibition Catalog
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art recently released the catalog for “Counter-Landscapes: Performative Actions from the 1970s Now,” a group exhibition that was on view from October 26, 2019, to January 19, 2020. The exhibit, which included several Arizona-based artists, explored work created in natural and urban environments to address “social, environmental, and personal transformation.” The exhibit and catalog were supported by a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The catalog, which costs $45, is available from the museum shop
Genocide Awareness Week
Scottsdale Community College is presenting a series of virtual events for its Genocide Awareness Week from April 12 to 17. The free event includes workshops, artwork, storytelling, lectures, and other offerings exploring topics such as the Holocaust and human rights along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Work by Ellen Blalock, who is curating a new quilt exhibit in Chandler.
Vision Gallery
Call for Quilt Art
Vision Gallery has issued a call for art for an upcoming exhibit titled “Art Quilts XXVI: Stitching Stories,” which will open on November 20 inside Vision Gallery and the gallery at Chandler Center for the Arts. Artists can submit work for considerations through September 13.