PHX Reporter

Phoenix Art Museum is set to host its monthly First Friday event on December 6, featuring a performance by DJ J-M Lee and the Arizona-based sound collective 1533. The event will offer free general admission, live music, art programming, and specialty food and drink experiences. Additionally, museum memberships will be available at a $10 discount when purchased on-site during the event.

The museum will debut several new exhibitions in December. "Richard Avedon: Among Creatives" opens on December 6 and runs until May 25, 2025. This exhibition showcases over 50 works from the Center for Creative Photography's collection, highlighting Richard Avedon's portraits of artists, actors, writers, and more. Emilia Mickevicius curates this presentation at Phoenix Art Museum.

Another exhibition opening soon is "The Collection: Keith Haring," which begins on December 7 and continues until July 20, 2025. This exhibition celebrates artist Keith Haring's relationship with the museum during the mid-1980s. It includes prints and sculptural work by Haring as well as archival materials documenting his visits to Phoenix.

"The Collection: Dutch Art Expanded" starts on December 18 and features landscape paintings alongside contemporary works by Arizona-based artists Rachel Bess and Alanna Airitam. The exhibition aims to offer fresh perspectives on Dutch Baroque art.

In addition to these new exhibitions, "Guarding the Art: A Frontline Perspective" will close to the public on December 1. This exhibition was initially founded by the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Phoenix Art Museum also offers various programs such as Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays supported by SRP and City of Phoenix. Students from Maricopa County Community Colleges can enjoy free general admission with a valid student ID due to support from Men’s Arts Council.

For military personnel, active-duty U.S. military members and veterans receive discounted admission throughout the year upon presenting valid identification.

Other events include Storytime for children on December 5 and educational lectures like "Lemon Library Lecture: Tibetan Art 101" scheduled for December 14.

Since its establishment in 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has engaged millions of visitors through dynamic exhibitions that cover a wide range of artistic disciplines including American Western art, Asian art, European art among others.

For further details about current exhibitions or upcoming events at Phoenix Art Museum visit their website or contact them directly via phone.