Art Detour Phoenix and other events
This weekend (today through Sunday) is the Art Detour in Downtown Phoenix. For the uninitiated, Art Detour is like the typical First Fridays, but only on steroids, and much longer. But it is only one of a host of things taking place in Phoenix this weekend.
The Downtown Phoenix Journal (courtesy the Phoenix New Times) has written up a decent review of the things to see during the weekend and what galleries are worth visiting (excerpted from here and here):
Art Detour kicks off with an expanded First Friday on March 6 and continues through Sunday, with extended gallery hours and a Seventh Avenue Street Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to the usual arty fetes (like the I.S. Survival party at the Icehouse, 429 W. Jackson St.) and boutique bashes (Made, at 922 N. 5th St., is a sort of unofficial Detour Central), street vendors will be stationed along Garfield, between Third and Seventh Streets, all weekend. As ever, much of the action takes place on Grand Avenue and along Roosevelt Row, but outlying galleries are also showing off their best this weekend.
Here’s a sampling of galleries (full map here) that will be open throughout the weekend:
Gallery Marsiglia (1018 Grand Ave): “Metals, Rock, Fashion” is a series of jewelry-centric events featuring a steel-bending demo by “master bladesmith” Ray Rybar, and a lecture from Mrs. Hancock, the Valley’s premier etiquette instructor, who’ll instruct us on the proper protocol for jewelry-wearing at weddings, the theater, and (one hopes) art exhibits.
Jordre Studio (1007 Grand Ave): A trio of diverse local artists — Jennie Ignaszewski, Tyson Crosbie, and Kyle Jordre — are on display in “3,” a show documenting the city’s urban beauty in varied styles.
Modified Arts (407 E Roosevelt St): A solo show by painter James Angel is the visual highlight of a weekend of music from the likes of singer/songwriter Elesisha Eagle, Sister Cities, and the Terrible People.
MonOrchid (214 E Roosevelt St): New paintings from Christina Ramirez and Randy Slack will be exhibited in “Multiple Personalities,” a Detour-exclusive show of new work.
The Paisley Violin (1028 Grand Ave): Folks interested in aural as well as visual art will want to keep the Violin on their Detour to-do list, as this cafe gallery will be featuring live music all weekend long. The Dorsets will perform on Friday night; Chicks with Sticks on Saturday from 2 until 4, and local jazz musicians throughout the day on Sunday. An exhibit by the Arizona Print Group will also be on display.
Perihelion Arts (610 E Roosevelt St #137): Photographer Davyid Lemmon’s newest works are featured in “Fact Illusion and Structure,” a collection of evocative, black-and-white fantasy portraits.
PRAVUS Gallery (501 E Roosevelt St): “The Panelists” is an ink-drenched celebration of the comic book that includes art by Russ Pope, Luster Kaboom, Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, and the show’s curator, Krk Ryden.
Tilt Gallery (919 W Fillmore St): This is not your grandmother’s photo album: Mark Osterman’s new show, “Artifacts of a Curious Mind,” offers the artist’s warmly hand-tinted photographs, each an ambrotype printed from a collodion negative.
In addition to the Art Detour, this weekend is the Heard Museum’s annual Indian Fair and Market. If you’re wanting a diversion from the Downtown Phoenix scene, hop on the Light Rail and travel to the Encanto/Central Ave station and check that out. (Admission: $15/adults, $5/students with ID, FREE/children under 16). More information here.
Have a great weekend of great cultural events!
-Edward Jensen
RE: The Tilt show mentioned above (thanks for plug) Mark Osterman’s show, “Artifacts of a Curious Mind,” is up for ONE more week (Closing reception Friday April 10, 6-10 pm).
Minor correction: each ambrotype in this show is the plate that was in the camera — hence, one-of-a-kind (like selling the negative!) There are also beautiful salt prints from collodion negatives by this master craftsman.
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