Art

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Henri Matisse is widely known for his unique approaches to color, composition and structured artworks. But the Heard Museum’s newest exhibit showcases a very different side to the French painter—one that celebrates Inuit people through bold, black-and-white portraits, and that draws inspiration from a collection of Yup’ik (Native Alaskan) masks.

Yua: Henri Matisse and the Inner Arctic Spirit explores the unlikely artistic collaboration between Henri Matisse, the Inuit...

Not only is Phoenix Theatre bringing five-time Tony® Award-winning musical Fun Home to the stage, the company is inviting local drama students to participate in a special outreach program to enhance their hands-on experience with theatre. It’s part of Phoenix Theatre’s ongoing commitment to educate and inspire budding dramatic artists.

The nationally-renowned, traveling art exhibit, “Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors” exhibit has made its official debut in the Valley of the Sun.

The Arizona Historical Society, in partnership with the George W. Bush Institute and the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, is hosting “Portraits of Courage” at the Arizona Heritage Center. Tempe is only the fourth U.S. city that has been given the opportunity to host the paintings this year.

While President Bush may not be well-known for his artistic endeavors, “Portraits...

Walter Art Gallery is currently showcasing self-taught local artist Amber Linkey with her solo exhibition Glorious Vulnerability. This exhibition offers a vibrant and dynamic selection of new abstract paintings which offer fluid brushwork, organic forms, and luscious color palette.