Events & Activities
Lectures
Want to learn more about art? Drop in for expert talks that illuminate the people, places and themes found in special exhibitions and the Museum's collection.
Lectures are included with general admission or free for Museum Members unless otherwise noted. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. US Airways is the official airline of the Phoenix Art Museum lecture series.
Lectures are included with general admission or free for Museum Members unless otherwise noted. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. US Airways is the official airline of the Phoenix Art Museum lecture series.
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W. Eugene Smith and the Photo Essay
May 23, 7pm
Join Glenn Willumson, PhD, Art Historian and Director of Museum Studies at University of Florida in Gainesville, as he explores the origins of the photo essay and the four major essays from photographer W. Eugene Smith, including the noted "Spanish Village," currently on view in the Norton Photography Gallery
Presented in collaboration with InFocus Sponsored by US Airways |
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Local Film Community Panel
May 30, 7pm
Join us as we take the pulse of the local film community! Panelists and guests will be discussing the challenges and victories of the past year, the ups, the downs, where local film has been and where its going. Representatives from all sectors of the film world will be present, including film festivals, film schools, film exhibitors, and filmmaking.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Confirmed panelists include: ● Kelly Aubey. Owner & Operator, FilmBar. ● Jason Carney. Executive Director, Phoenix Film Festival, Phoenix Film Foundation and Phoenix Film Society. ● Bob Marquis. Filmmaker and founder of Sailbear labs, Inc. ● Webb Pickersgill. Executive Director of IFP-Phoenix. Other guests to be announced soon! |
ArtBreak Gallery Talks
Prefer a bright gallery to a darkened lecture hall? Docents, staff and guest speakers regularly lead casual 30-minute conversations about objects and themes in special exhibitions or the Museum's collection.
ArtBreak Gallery Talks are included with general admission or free for Museum Members, unless otherwise noted. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive early.
ArtBreak Gallery Talks are included with general admission or free for Museum Members, unless otherwise noted. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive early.
Object of the Month
Whether a feature in our groundbreaking exhibitions or a key part of the Museum's collection, the art on view here is world-class. Each month, our expert docent team spotlights one work that stands out as the best of the best.
Object of the Month Gallery Talks take place every Thursday at 11:30am and are included with general admission or free for Museum Members. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive early.
Object of the Month Gallery Talks take place every Thursday at 11:30am and are included with general admission or free for Museum Members. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive early.