October is shaping up to be a dazzling month at Phoenix Art Museum, with a powerhouse lineup of conversations, concerts, and eye-catching art. Happy City News brings you the highlights you won’t want to miss.
First up: the fall Lenhardt Lecture on Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm, featuring internationally acclaimed artist Jeffrey Gibson in conversation with Candice Hopkins, executive director and chief curator of Forge Project. Gibson, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent, is celebrated for blending Indigenous traditions with contemporary culture. Admission is free for members and $5 for the general public.
Art history lovers can dive into the exhibition Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 pm, when curators Susan Driver and Rachel Zebro explore the graphic treasures of vintage poster art, including a c. 1910 color lithograph by Achille Butteri. Free for members, $5 for the general public.
And the month closes with music: on Friday, October 30 at 7 pm, the SOUNDCHECK concert series welcomes MRCH to the stage. Tickets are $10 for members and $28 for the general public.
A full month of art, dialogue, and live music — all in the heart of Phoenix.
Photo: Phoenix Art Museum, Collection of Discount Tire
