PHX Reporter

Phoenix Art Museum is set to host its Spring Lenhardt Lecture featuring multimedia artist Charles Gaines in conversation with Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem. The event will take place on February 5 at 6 pm. Tickets are free for museum members and $5 for the public.

Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum, expressed enthusiasm about the event: “We are pleased to welcome back Charles Gaines to Phoenix Art Museum, along with Thelma Golden, this spring as part of our ongoing Lenhardt Lecture series, made possible through the generosity of the Arizona-based Lenhardt family.”

Gaines' work is currently displayed in two exhibitions at the museum: "Charles Gaines: Numbers and Trees (Arizona Series)" and "Charles Gaines: 1992-2023." Following their discussion, attendees will experience a performance of Gaines’ multi-sensory work "Manifestos 3" (2018), produced by Mads Falcone and performed by pianist Richard Valitutto.

David Lenhardt, vice chair of the Museum’s Board of Trustees, commented on the significance of this lecture: “Dawn and I are pleased to welcome Charles Gaines and Thelma Golden as this Spring’s Lenhardt Lecture speakers. In conversation, Gaines and Golden will provide meaningful insight into Gaines’ career and practice.”

In addition to his presentation at Phoenix Art Museum, Gaines plans to engage with local artists through mentorship opportunities. This community-focused initiative is part of the broader goals of the Lenhardt Lectures.

For more information about the event or to obtain high-resolution images, interested parties can contact Phoenix Art Museum's Communications Office.