Art

Palabra: Phoenix's nerve center for artists, creatives

Palabra's founder and creative Jorge Ignacio Torres shares how the Phoenix artistic hub came to be and what it offers. 

By Nick Devor | January 29, 2021

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"Body/Magic: Liz Cohen" exhibition opens at ASU Art Museum

The ASU Art Museum is featuring a new exhibition from Liz Cohen called “Body/Magic,” which shines light on issues of femininity, immigration and nonconformity. 

By Lauren Kobley | January 18, 2021

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Alumni startup Requiren connects artists to custom-made art seekers

Requiren is an online platform where customers can request custom paintings from artists around the country. 

By Lauren Kobley | November 19, 2020

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Continued event postponements, cancellations have creatives scraping by

Arts and culture events in Tempe and Phoenix saw a wave of cancellations in the spring and many are seeing another as cases rise again.

By Kacey Wilson | November 4, 2020

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Video: Art exhibitions reopen for October First Friday

Students can once again attend the art exhibitions of Phoenix's First Friday event after months of cancellations due to COVID-19.

By Madison Young | October 9, 2020

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This week in events: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month across metropolitan Phoenix

This week, ASU students can attend Zoom events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from speakers, to movies, to art tutorials.

By Lauren Kobley | September 29, 2020

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'Undoing Time': ASU Art Museum to open exhibit about mass incarceration

The ASU Art Museum's upcoming exhibit "Undoing Time: Art and the Histories of Incarceration" will feature new art from a diverse group of commissioned artists with the goal of provoking creative thought in an age of social injustice and activism.

By Lauren Kobley | September 1, 2020

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ASU Art Museum reopens with new Toshiko Takaezu exhibition

After a five-month hiatus, the museum and Ceramics Research Center have introduced new safety procedures to allow for in-person visitation.

By Sam Ellefson | August 30, 2020

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Passion vs. Paycheck: The art of going broke

Artists can face various hurdles when deciding to pursue a career in the field that they are most passionate about.

By Sara Windom | February 19, 2020

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'Speak Out' showcases SMHS student work at ArtSpace West

The "Speak Out" gallery features work from students at SMHS that expresses opinions about a range of modern social and civil rights issues.

By Sam Ellefson | February 12, 2020

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ASU design teacher restores vintage bicycles

Repairing vintage bikes is Eric Montgomery's side-gig.

By Sara Windom | December 4, 2019

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Artists design Tempe Streetcar stops inspired by surrounding community

The Tempe Streetcar project will include public art inspired by the community. 

By Brenna Toshner | November 21, 2019

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'Friends' just isn't that funny

Unlike the rest of the human population, I don't like the TV show "Friends."

By Olivia Munson | October 31, 2019

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ASU student's Phoenix mural celebrates community and history

An ASU master's student completed a mural in the downtown Phoenix area. 

By Brenna Toshner | October 25, 2019

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The best and worst Disney Channel Original Movies

A list of the top five best and worst Disney Channel Original Movies.

By Olivia Munson | October 24, 2019

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Cheap Hotels on growing up and staying local

Cheap Hotels is a local band growing up and out of the Tempe music scene.

By Sara Windom | October 6, 2019

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ASU's top-rated professor teaches English and stays humble

Erik Johnson is the top-ranked professor at ASU on Rate My Professors.

By Brenna Toshner | October 3, 2019

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Getting a tattoo on Friday the 13th: A poem

The cost of waiting in line for a $20 tattoo in the Arizona heat.

By Sara Windom | September 19, 2019

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My secret addiction: Disney princess show tunes

I secretly sing Disney show tunes in the car, and now I must confess.

By Camden Beal | September 17, 2019

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I'd never listened to Lana Del Rey, so I reviewed 'Norman F—ing Rockwell!'

Lana Del Rey's new album 'Norman F—ing Rockwell!" exceeded my expectations.

By Sara Windom | September 17, 2019

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