Events & Activities

Leonardo Live

February 19 - February 25 2pm

Experience The National Gallery's sold-out, once-in-a-lifetime exhibition Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan at Phoenix Art Museum! See the paintings revealed in astonishing detail through close-up footage on the big screen.

"The show is dazzling, mysterious and disturbing. That there are any paintings to show at all is something of a miracle," -The Guardian

"the greatest exhibition of the century," -The Telegraph

Crowds in the U.K. have been queuing every day from dawn to snatch the few remaining tickets to the gallery. Tickets have been re-selling for $700 a piece.

A first for museum audiences, the big-screen presentation of 'Leonardo Live' gives art lovers the opportunity to share in the excitement of viewing the unprecedented and historic exhibition in their own local museum. The exhibition brings together the largest ever number of Leonardo paintings, including one never-before-seen. 'Leonardo Live' is presented by art historian Tim Marlow and presenter Mariella Frostrup, who explore the exhibition and feature detailed examinations of the paintings and interviews with special guests and experts.

Learn more. Watch trailer.

FOUR SHOWS TO CHOOSE FROM!

● Sun. Feb. 19th at 2pm

● Wed. Feb. 22nd at 3pm

● Fri. Feb. 24th at 2pm

● Sat. Feb. 25th at 2pm

Cost: $15 Museum Members or students with ID; $18 general admission. Presented in high definition and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. Runtime: 105 min. Presented by New York-based alternative content distributors BY Experience and PhilGrabskyFilms.com with the support of Eutelsat.

Tickets available online here.

Independent Woman Luncheon: Featuring Interior Designer Charlotte Moss

March 6, Noon

Don't miss the event of the season! Charlotte Moss, noted New York designer, author, journalist, merchandiser, world traveller and style setter, will speak at the Independent Woman Luncheon in Cummings Great Hall. Valley designers will create unique centerpieces around the theme "moss," and Charlotte will be autographing her books, available for purchase, in The Museum Store.

During Charlotte Moss' 25-year career as an interior designer, she has become a trusted voice on achieving a discerning elegance that is at the same time comfortable and informed. Charlotte has written seven books (her latest, Charlotte Moss Decorates: The Art of Creating Inspired Rooms, was published in May 2011) and has designed collections of china, fabric, carpet, decorative accessories, and home fragrance. She is a Contributing Editor for Architectural Digest and the Wall Street Journal Magazine, and blogs on her website, www.CharlotteMoss.com. Charlotte has received numerous awards for her work, including Elle Décor's Vision Award, the Design and Business Award from the Edith Wharton Restoration Foundation, and the Timeless Design Award, presented by the Royal Oak Foundation.

Click here to purchase tickets. For further information, please contact Jan Nesburg, jan.nesburg@phxart.org.

The Independent Woman Luncheon is sponsored by My Sister's Closet.

Devoured

March 10, 11am - 3pm
March 11, 11am - 3pm

Devoured, an independently edible award-winning culinary event, is a luscious showcase of Arizona's finest independent restaurants, chefs, wineries and industry purveyors in a distinctly Phoenix setting – Phoenix Art Museum. Inspired by Local First Arizona, Devoured brings together the culinary leaders that are establishing metro Phoenix as a premier culinary destination.

"Tasty treats can be found at just about any festival, but true foodies should seek out Devoured Phoenix..." - Where Magazine

Visit DevouredPhoenix.com for further details including a list of participating restaurants.

Museum Members Only - Save over $17 per Devoured ticket! Call (602) 257-2124 or visit the Museum during regular Museum hours to purchase tickets. Members save even more when purchasing two day Devoured tickets. Museum Members tickets prices are as follows: Before January 1, 2012-Members One Day Tickets are $49, January 1 - March 9, 2012-Members One Day Tickets are $59, March 10 - 11, 2012-Members One Day Tickets are $69.

General tickets for non-members are available for purchase online at protixonline.com.

Not a Museum Member? Become a Member today and save over $17 per Devoured ticket. Memberships start as low as $75 per year. Click here for details.

Arts & Flowers® 2012

April 12, 10am - April 15, 5pm

The Museum's 8th annual Arts & Flowers once again fills the galleries with the scent and color of spring! Over 60 floral designers and garden-club members interpret artworks and spaces in the Museum in spectacular floral arrangements. Designs are judged by a team of professional floral judges and Museum curators, as well as visitors.

Events throughout the weekend include workshops and opportunities to meet the designers. Details coming soon.

Arts & Flowers is included with Museum admission or free for Museum Members. For more information, visit www.phxartmuseumleague.org or call (602) 307-2050.

Ab/Ex Film Series

February 12 - May 20 1pm

Abstract Expression has been called the most important art movement in America. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve worldwide influence and shifted the center of the western art world from Paris to New York City. Join us as we present a four-part film series that takes an in-depth look at the lives of some of the pioneers of the modern abstract expressionist art movement.

Films in this series include:

● Sun. Feb 12th 1pm - The New York School.

● Sun. Mar 25th 1pm - Robert Motherwell: The Summer of 1971.

● Sun. Apr 15th 1pm - Title TBA.

● Sun. May 20th 1pm - Rothko's Rooms.

All films in this series are free and open to the public.

The Ab/Ex Film Series is brought to you by Ellen and Howard C. Katz.

National Theatre Live Series

October 2 - May 27 2pm

National Theatre Live performances are filmed live in high definition at the National Theatre in London. Phoenix Art Museum is the exclusive Phoenix-area venue for this thrilling series of great plays and performances. There's something for everyone: comedy, drama, Shakespeare, musicals and more!

Performances in this series include:

● One Man, Two Guvnors. Oct 2nd, 2pm. Watch trailer.

● The Kitchen. Nov 13, 2pm. Watch trailer. Learn more.

● Collaborators. Jan 15, 2pm. Learn more.

● Travelling Light. Feb 26, 2pm.

● The Comedy of Errors. Mar 18, 2pm.

● She Stoops To Conquer. Apr 22, 2pm.

$15 Museum Members, Arizona Theatre subscribers and students with I.D.; $18 general admission. Presented in high definition and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound.

Select 4 or more National Theatre Live shows and receive $3 off per ticket! To receive this offer, tickets to 4 different National Theatre Live shows must be purchased within the same transaction. Look for the shows with the National Theatre Live logo when selecting your shows. For more details, select a NTL show's "More Information" button.

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The pARTy

November 3, 6:30pm

Thank you to The pARTy 2011 Steering Committee and Table Hosts for a fantastic 'Neon' evening.

View The Journal to The pARTy 2011.

Save the date! The pARTy returns November 3, 2012.