Along with the regularly featured functional art by over 100 Arizona artists, we also host
an emerging Arizona visual artist for a month long solo show on our gallery wall.
Our Current Show
"True Value" by Samantha Pace
Exhibition: June 1- June 30, 2013
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Proceeds to benefit Local First Arizona
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June 2013
"True Value" by Samantha PaceExhibition: June 1st- June 30th, 2013
Samantha brings elements of impressionism through the realms of camera work and craft work. She comes out on the other side with bright, textural abstracts that exemplify her love of color and movement of line. She begins by using a photographic transferring process to print her own atmospheric photography onto fabric. That imagery then becomes the template for an overlying network of colorful dashes in embroidery floss, fragmenting the image.
"For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value." - Monet
Third Friday Field Trip & Happy HourFriday, June 21st, 2013
Happy Hour: 6pm-7pm
Field Trip: 7pm sharp as a razor we head to {9} The Gallery!
WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY! So! We're scheduling field trips to show you why you should love it too (and so we can get some fresh air)! Meet at Practical Art from 6pm-7pm for a "gettin' a good start" happy hour, and then join us as we bike/rail/carpool outta here at 7 o' clock for an arts adventure at some of our favorite local culture hot-spots.
Field trip: FRAGMENTS DE LA LUMIERE at {9} The Gallery
A Share of the Pie: Charity Night!Friday, June 28th, 2013 from 7pm-9pm
May Charity: Local First Arizona
A $5 donation gets you any slice of a Vonceil's Pies creation! A $10 donation or $25 purchase at the shop gets you as many in-house tastings as you'd like! The delectables (made by our favorite sister/helper Karen Olson of Vonceil's Pies) have previously included Hipster Apple, Pear Cardamom, Banana Peanut Butter Cream, and Strawberry Jalapeno. Bring your own plate or pick up a handmade one on the spot to keep things eco-conscious!
This month all donations, and 10% of all sales during the event, will be donated to Local First Arizona
July 2013
"HEAT II" (Juried Group Show)
Exhibition: July 1st- July 31st, 2013
Reception for the Artists: First Friday July 5th, 7pm-9pm
“Heat II” features works by 11 Arizona artists. Our artists were selected by a panel of jurors for this July show—a month when we can truly understand the steadfast pillars of desert culture. The works, of photography, oil on canvas, wood assemblage, print, and more, embrace the burden that bonds us, the oppressive heat. Come celebrate the brave souls who call this place home.
Participating artists include: Jon Arvizu, Sean Deckert, Thom Dougherty, Daniel Funkhouser, David Higgins, Terry Pisel, Chet Provorse, Barry Richardson, Andrew Seiferth, Lucretia Torva, and Harriet Williams.
Socrates Cafe Philosophical Discussion Group
Sunday, July 7th & 21st, 2013 from 2pm-4pm
--Every first and third Sunday of the month!--
Don't be afraid...you don't need to know anything about philosophy. Socrates Cafe is a way to participate in (or observe) an in-person, engaging conversation between actual humans. It's a dying art, so throw away your cell phones and join us! Anyone and everyone is welcome to chat, listen, or shop!
UPTOWN P.E.N. (Poetry Event Night!)Tuesday, July 9th from 7pm-8:30pm
--Every Second Tuesday!--
Hosted by Jake Friedman!
Come hang out in an indoors, relaxed atmosphere and share your passions and insights with a welcoming audience. Bring along poetry, flash fiction, or any other word-craft pieces that respect typical time allowances for group readings. We expect an hour of open mic with first come, first serve sign-ups; the last half an hour will feature one local wordsmith. If you are interested in featuring, please e-mail info@practical-art.com.