Press RoomPhoenix Art Museum hosts storytellers from Arizona Regents’ Cup during First Friday; Richard Avedon photography exhibition to close in May
Phoenix Art Museum hosts storytellers from Arizona Regents’ Cup during First Friday; Richard Avedon photography exhibition to close in May
Apr, 30, 2025
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Phoenix Art Museum hosts storytellers from Arizona Regents’ Cup during First Friday; Richard Avedon photography exhibition to close in May
PHOENIX (April 30, 2025) – In May, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) will feature a powerful selection of student voices from across Arizona’s three public universities, ASU, NAU, and the U of A, at the Regents’ Cup Showcase during First Friday. They will offer a compelling view into the students’ lived and learned experiences, and deliver powerful storytelling that sparks constructive debate, inspires civil discourse, and builds bridges toward collaboration. The free event, held on May 2, will also include music by resident DJ J-M Lee, in-gallery sketching, and specialty food and drink experiences.
Photography exhibition Richard Avedon: Among Creatives will close to the public on May 25. Special-engagement fashion exhibition The World of Anna Sui is now on view through September 28. Additional programming includes film screenings, Date Night, and more.
FEATURED FREE-ACCESS PROGRAMS
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 3 – 8 pm Voluntary-donation general admission $10 off Memberships when purchased on-site
SPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $7 for adults | $5 for youth under 17 | FREE for Museum Members and Maricopa County Community College students*
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays are made possible by SRP and City of Phoenix. The Maricopa County Community College District program at Phoenix Art Museum (MC3@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
The Maricopa County Community College District program at Phoenix Art Museum (MC3@PAM) is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Men’s Arts Council.
Military Discount Active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families enjoy free admission from Armed Forces Day (May 17, 2025) through Labor Day (September 1, 2025) as part of the Blue Star Museums program.
The Blue Star Museums program at Phoenix Art Museum is made possible through the generosity of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
FEATURED EVENTS
First Friday May 2 | 5 – 8 pm Voluntary-donation general admission SPECIAL-EXHIBITION TICKETS: $7 for Adults | $5 for Youth (6-17) Join us for First Friday, featuring free general admission and programming, including:
In-gallery sketching with Sketch Club Cafe Phx (@sketchclubcafe)
A selection of winning storytellers from Arizona Regents’ Cup sharing thought-provoking perspectives on this year’s theme: “The Government and the People: The Social Contract.” (@azregents)
Specialty food and beverage experiences with ARTenders, Trash Panda Vegan (@trashpandavegan), and El Fogón de Joy (@elfogondejoy)
Docent guided tours at: 5:30 + 6:30 pm (in English) 6 + 7 pm (in Spanish with bilingual Docents)
$10 off any Membership (on-site offer only)
+ more!
First Friday at PhxArt is made possible through the generosity of APS and Lexus.
NOW OPEN
The World of Anna Sui Through September 28, 2025 Blending rock and roll with romanticism, Anna Sui taps into the timeless nostalgia of fashion’s earlier days and pairs it with her rocker aesthetic. Through head to toe looks, she has created a graphic, imaginative universe inhabited by alter-egos that draw inspiration from the worlds of cowgirls, grunge girls, hippie chicks, hula girls, Mods, pirate rock stars, Pre-Raphaelite maidens, and surfer nomads. The World of Anna Sui features more than 80 ensembles from the renowned designer’s archive, presenting a roll call of 12 archetypes that are staples of the Sui aesthetic. As a special addition to the exhibition, PhxArt will present looks from Sui’s recent collection, highlighting her work with experimental paper-like fabrics. Garments from the PhxArt fashion collection will be paired alongside Sui’s body of work, demonstrating the designer’s inspiration from the delicacies and details of former fashion trends.
The World of Anna Sui is organized by the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, and curated by Dennis Nothdruft, Head of Exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London. Its presentation at Phoenix Art Museum is coordinated by Helen Jean, The Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion, with Catherine Wise, the Hirabayashi Intern in Fashion.Its Phoenix premiere is made possible by presenting sponsor Thomas Carlton Rogers II, with support provided by Arizona Costume Institute, and Bennett and Jacquie Dorrance. Additional support provided by Tran Tran, Founder, Axis Employment Services. In-kind support provided by KJZZ and Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix. All Fashion exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by The Kelly Ellman Fashion Endowment Fund. All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major supportprovided by Joan Cremin.
CLOSING SOON
Richard Avedon: Among Creatives Closing May 25, 2025 Highlighting Richard Avedon’s distinctive photographic portraits of fellow artists, actors, writers, in addition to his contributions to fashion photography.
Richard Avedon: Among Creatives is co-organized by Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography. Its presentation at Phoenix Art Museum is curated by Emilia Mickevicius, PhD, the Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography, and is drawn from the larger traveling exhibition, Richard Avedon: Relationships, curated by Rebecca Senf, PhD, Chief Curator at the Center for Creative Photography.All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation, with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.
KIDS // Storytime May 1 | 10:30 am Free for Members | Included in general admission for the general public Advance registration recommended. For more information, click here.
Storytime is made possible by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs, and First Things First.
KIDS // Create Playdate May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 11 am – 3 pm Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public For more information, click here.
Create Playdate is made possible by First Things First, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.
National Theatre Live screenings are made possible in part by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for Performing Arts.
FILM //Now Showing: The Royal Tenenbaums May 21 | 6 pm Free for Members | $8 for the general public Presented in Whiteman Hall. Limited capacity. Tickets are available for reservation here.
Films@PhxArt is made possible by Fit Via Vi Films.
About Phoenix Art Museum Since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) has engaged millions of visitors with the art of our region and world. Located in Phoenix’s Central Corridor, PhxArt creates spaces of exchange and belonging for all audiences through dynamic exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Each year, 300,000 guests on average engage with critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions and the Museum’s collection of more than 21,000 works of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern, and contemporary art and fashion design, along with vibrant photography exhibitions made possible through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson. PhxArt also presents live performances, outstanding examples of global cinema, arts-education programs and workshops, an art+music festival, and more for the community. To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.