GALLERY GUIDE
Gallery Guide
Scottsdale and Greater Phoenix boast an impressive arts community. To help you navigate all there is to see, we’ve prepared the following list of select area visual-arts venues. Many galleries and museums operate on a seasonal basis, so call ahead for hours of operation and specific exhibit schedules.
For a more detailed copy of the map, please request a copy of the Phoenix Area Map by calling 480-946-4499.
Central
EXPOSED STUDIO & GALLERY
4225 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix
602-248-8030, www.exposedgallery.com
Contemporary gallery and photography studio representing emerging and established talent. Features sculpture, erotica, watercolors, masks, and more by artists Thom Bierdz, Vikki Reed, Mike Fritz, and Gregg Edelman. Displays all mediums, and exhibits change every eight weeks.
HEARD MUSEUM
2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
602-252-8848, www.heard.org
Internationally recognized for its vast collection of Native American art, both traditional and contemporary, and cultural artifacts. Opened in 1929, the museum boasts a collection of nearly 40,000 pieces as well as a number of spacious exhibit galleries, an education center, museum shop, and bookstore.
PHOENIX ART MUSEUM
1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
602-257-1222, www.phxart.org
Recently expanded, this venerable museum now boasts a new four-level wing, sculpture garden, and glass-enclosed lobby, but still holds such favorites as the Thorne Miniature Rooms and PhxArtKids children’s gallery. Houses a 17,000-piece permanent collection and hosts world-class traveling exhibits.
Downtown
@CENTRAL GALLERY
1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
602-256-3521, www.phxlib.org
Housed on the first floor of the Burton Barr Central Phoenix Library, @Central offers solo and group exhibitions by emerging Arizona artists. Primarily twodimensional art in many mediums is represented. Exhibits change monthly and admission is free to the public.
ART AWAKENINGS
1014 N. 2nd St., Phoenix
602-340-1675, www.artawakenings.org
Nonprofit outpatient clinic program of the Behavioral Health Agency, this unique gallery showcases artwork developed as part of creativeexpression therapy by artists living with mental illness. New showings each month in a variety of mediums.
EYE LOUNGE: A CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE
419 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix
602-430-1490, www.eyelounge.com
A collective, contemporary artist-run gallery with two dozen member artists, including Chris Santa Maria and Betsy Bret Harte. Offers artist receptions and solo or group exhibitions, with works in a variety of mediums.
FAIR TRADE CAFE
1020 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix
602-354-8150, www.fair-trade-cafe.com
This space exhibits the work of local established and emerging artists working in all mediums. Showcases art that resonates with social-justice and human-rights issues. Exhibits change monthly with First Friday receptions.
MONORCHID
214 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix
602-258-1098, www.monorchid.com
Dedicated to giving up-and-coming artists a place to show. Featuring one large open gallery, this space exhibits a new artist’s work each month. Shows all mediums in a variety of genres.
PHOENIX AIRPORT MUSEUM
3400 Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix
602-273-2105
One of the largest airport museums in the nation, with more than 500 works of art, including sculpture, large murals, fiber arts, Navajo weavings, paintings, ceramics, photographs, and fine art prints. Focuses on Arizona’s art and cultural heritage.
PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1202 N. 3rd St., Phoenix
602-262-4627, http://phoenix.gov/parks/phxctr.html
A division of the Parks and Recreation Department, this gallery has resident artists and hosts many special events and exhibits. Artists from around the country display paintings, drawings, ceramics, and metal works. Classes and programs available for all ages.
TILT GALLERY
919 W. Fillmore St., Phoenix
602-716-5667, www.tiltgallery.com
Dedicated to the support of fine art photography. Exhibitions change frequently and feature local, national, and international artists such as James Hijicek and Carol Panaro-Smith. Primarily black-and-white photography, with some alternative and historical 19th-century photographic processes.
East
ART ONE GALLERY
4120 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-946-5076, www.artonegalleryinc.com
Art One represents high school, college, and university students, as well as local emerging artists. Features constantly changing inventory, with new works arriving daily in all mediums.
BAMRS AND OPEN RANGE GALLERY
7077 E. Main St., Ste. 5, Scottsdale
480-946-0044, www.bamrsgallery.com, www.openrangegallery.com
Two galleries within one space. BAMRS showcases European and American paintings, from portraits to landscapes, as well as antique bronze and silver pieces. Open Range specializes in contemporary local Western art, including works by Sherry Blanchard Stuart and Suzanne Reimel.
BENTLEY GALLERY
4161 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-946-6060, www.bentleygallery.com
Represents dozens of national and international artists, including Charles Arnoldi, Hiro Yokose, and Jun Kaneko. Features contemporary and abstract paintings and sculpture, with monthly exhibitions during the winter high season.
BONNER DAVID GALLERIES
7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-941-8500, www.bonnerdavid.com
Carries traditional and contemporary art in all mediums including bronze, stone, and ceramic sculpture, plus oil paintings. The gallery emphasizes education and hosts shows October–May.
BRIO FINE ARTS CENTER
8340 E. Raintree Dr., Scottsdale
480-941-8310, www.briofinearts.com
Dedicated to nurturing artists of all levels, BRIO offers visual and performing arts classes as well as exhibits showcasing works in a variety of mediums, from watercolor to printmaking. Features artists Susan Falcon-Hargraves and Dyann Fiorucci.
CLINE & DALE FINE ART
4222 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-941-1811, www.clinedale.com
Specializes in 20thcentury modernism and postwar and international contemporary art with a focus on American modernism. Represents paintings, sculpture, and works on paper from more than 12 artists, including New Mexico modernists Louis Ribak and Beatrice Mandelman.
COWBOY LEGACY
7077 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-595-8999, www.cowboylegacy.com
This “Gallery of the Western Lifestyle” features museum-quality antiques for history buffs and art aficionados interested in Indian artifacts, saddles, and more.
DULEY-JONES GALLERY
7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-945-8475, www.duleyjones.com
Colorful collection of Southwestern and contemporary art. Features glass art with some wood and ceramic sculpture. A different artist is exhibited each month. Artists include Carole Perry, Merrill Mahaffey, Jean Richardson, and Walt Wooten.
ERIC FIRESTONE GALLERY
4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-990-1037, www.ericfirestonegallery.com
Taking a museum approach to a commercial space, this open, sprawling gallery showcases mid-20th century American modern art. The gallery displays postwar-modernist and abstract-expressionist paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
FAUST GALLERY
7103 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-946-6345, www.faustgallery.com
Historic and contemporary American Indian art including weavings, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, and Hopi, Navajo, and Pueblo pottery from such established local artists as Son Wai, Dina Huntinghorse, and Harvey Begay.
FEMMES FATALES & FANTASIES ART MUSEUM & GALLERY
7013 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-429-6800, www.fffmovieposters.com
Features more than 200 original, vintage, and collectible movie posters and stills from the 1920s to the present, including signed photos from Hollywood legends. Also shows original art by Sherry Goldberg.
G2 GALLERY
4200 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-429-7729, www.g2gallery.com
Emerging and midcareer local and national artists boast works at this contemporary gallery presenting a variety of mediums including sculpture, photography, and oil on canvas. Don’t miss the inspiring sculpture by local renowned artist John Tuomisto-Bell.
GALLERY RUSSIA
7000 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-596-9533, www.galleryrussia.com
Original Russian and Soviet art from the 1930s to the present by more than 80 artists, such as Nikolai Timkov, Evgeni Chuikov, and Nikolai Baskakov. Also features eight emerging artists and continually receives new works.
GEBERT CONTEMPORARY
7160 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-429-0711, www.gebertcontemporary.com
Local, national, and international midcareer artists such as Howard Ben Tre, Gloria Gaddis, and Brandon Reese show in this modern and contemporary art gallery. Features paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and photography, and monthly exhibitions.
HERITAGE GALLERY
7190 Main St., Scottsdale
480-941-9041, www.heritageonlinegallery.com
Primarily Southwest/ Native American fine art with some traditional works in representational and impressionistic styles. Artists range from American masters to award-winning contemporary artists. Offers mainly oil paintings with some bronze sculpture and regular shows and exhibitions.
HERNÁNDEZ CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
4200 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-429-6262, www.hernandezcontemporary.com
Fine original contemporary painting and sculpture by a wide array of local and international artists, including paintings by Ed Lentsch, Richard Erdman, Renée Vance, and Don West.
KING GALLERIES OF SCOTTSDALE
7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-481-0187, www.kinggalleries.com
Native American contemporary pottery by such top artists as Virgil Ortiz, Susan Folwell, and Nathan Youngblood. Large selection of ceramics and pottery in a variety of styles and designs. Hosts many events and showings each year.
LARSEN GALLERY
3705 N. Bishop Lane, Scottsdale
480-941-0900, www.larsengallery.com
Housed in a former church, this gallery offers photography, sculpture, paintings, and prints. Art ranges from Southwestern pieces to Picasso, with modern and contemporary works from John Nieto, Fritz Scholder, and more. Also features an outdoor sculpture garden.
LEGACY GALLERY
7178 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-945-1113, www.legacygallery.com
Specializing in Western, wildlife, landscape, cowboy, and Indian art. Also features bronze and stone sculpture and hosts individual and group shows. Artists include John Coleman and Roy Andersen.
LEKAE GALLERY
7106 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-874-2624, www.lekaegallery.com
Representing more than 100 artists, with a focus on fine American crafts. Displays ceramics, blown glass, paintings, and metal pieces. Artists include Thomas Markusen, David Lewin, and Michael Nourot. Shows and exhibitions offered during the high season.
LESLIE LEVY FINE ART
7137 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-947-2925, www.leslielevy.com
Celebrating 30 years in Scottsdale and featuring many established artists, this gallery specializes in contemporary and classical realism. The collection includes works by painters Lynn Boggess, Steven Morath, Robert LaDuke, and Mark Lague, and bronze sculpture by Georgia Gerber.
LISA SETTE GALLERY
4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-990-7342, www.lisasettegallery.com
Celebrating 21 years in Scottsdale, this contemporary gallery displays paintings, photography, sculpture, and video installations. More than 40 local, national, and international artists represented. Exhibits change regularly, with two individual shows each month.
THE MARSHALL GALLERY
4168 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-970-3111, www.marshallartsgallery.com
Features figurative, representational, contemporary, and abstract works by classically trained artists, plus rare and antique fine art. Artists include landscape painter Douglas Fryer and contemporary realist Ron Richmond.
MITCHELL BROWN FINE ART INC.
7144 E. Stetson Dr., Ste. 425, Scottsdale
480-421-9475, www.mitchellbrownfineart.com
Focused on American paintings with an emphasis on the American West from 1880 to the present. Features fine American oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sculpture. Prominent artists include the Taos Founders and Maynard Dixon.
NAKED HORSE GALLERY
4151 N. Marshall Way, Ste. B, Scottsdale
480-947-0221, www.nakedhorse.com
Eclectic gallery showcasing mainly contemporary paintings and sculpture in a wide variety of mediums. Focuses on local and regional emerging artists such as Don Ross, Chris Britt, Fred Caleri, Paula DeBenedetto, Susan René, Penelope Bushman, and Connie Townsend.
OLD TERRITORIAL INDIAN ARTS
7077 E. Main St. #7, Scottsdale
480-945-5432, www.oldterritorialshop.com
Established in 1969 and the oldest Indian shop in downtown Scottsdale. Family-owned, it features traditional Native American arts and crafts, both antique and contemporary. Artists include Maria Martinez, Blue Corn, Nampeyo and family, and Deborah and Alston Neal.
RAIN BIRD OF SCOTTSDALE
7136 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-425-7585, www.rainbirdtrading.com
A member of the Indian Arts and Craft Association, this gallery offers contemporary and traditional Native American jewelry and Southwest art. More than 40 artists are represented, primarily from New Mexico and Arizona, including the late Harry Morgan and Joyce Dant.
RIMA FINE ART
7077 E. Main St., Ste. 1, Scottsdale
480-994-8899, www.rimafineart.com
Postimpressionism, traditional, and contemporary artworks are contained in this gallery’s large collection of original paintings. Showcased artists range from Renoir to the contemporary figurative work of Yuri Gorbechav. Giclée, sculpture, and custom framing also offered.
ROBERT ROMAN GALLERY AT ARTSPACE
7127 E. 6th Ave., Scottsdale
480-947-4014, www.artspaceaz.com
Showcasing mainly abstract, contemporary art in a relaxed and casual venue. Features oil, acrylic, and mixedmedia painting, in addition to sculpture and encaustic works. Represents world-renowned artists Arthur Secunda and Alan Soffer, among others.
ROCK STAR GALLERY
15220 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 160, Scottsdale
480-275-4501, www.rockstargallery.net
Fine celebrity art and signed music memorabilia from classic rock artists including Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, and The Rolling Stones. Regularly hosts special events, exhibitions, and artist receptions. Custom framing available.
SCOTTSDALE FINE ART
7116 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-990-3100, www.scottsdalefineart.com
Centrally located in Old Town Scottsdale, this gallery plays host to a collection of landscapes and figurative art. It also boasts sculpture by the nationally recognized Lundeen brothers as well as pieces by a myriad of other talented artists.
SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
7374 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
480-994-2787, www.smoca.org
A worldclass museum housing five galleries with changing exhibitions. Features inspiring and relevant art of our time by such renowned artists as Yves Klein and other prominent artists. Also enjoy James Turrell’s Skyspace and the impressive gift shop.
SIMIC GALLERIES
7145 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-946-4922, www.simic.com
Original works of contemporary and Renaissance-style art, in addition to prominent late-19th and 20th century masters. Also features paintings, etchings, and giclées. Subjects include wildlife, seascapes, still life, and more.
TRAILSIDE GALLERIES
7330 Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale
480-945-7751, www.trailsidegalleries.com
Traditional Southwestern art featuring original watercolors, oil paintings, and bronze sculptures, plus some contemporary pieces. 75 local and international artists represented. The gallery hosts shows during the high season.
VESSLEY FINE ART
4164 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-941-4608, www.vessley.com
This gallery solely showcases the acclaimed work of Sedona artist Ron Burns. His animal portraits blend the cheeky joie de vivre of pop art and the bright, energetic palette of abstract expressionism.
VICTORIA BOYCE GALLERIES
7130 E. Main St., Scottsdale
480-941-2494, www.vboycegalleries.com
Contemporary paintings, photography, monoprints, sculpture, and art furniture. Represents more than 50 emerging and established national artists in a diverse and eclectic collection. Mediums include oils, acrylics, pastels, and watercolors.
WILDE MEYER GALLERY
4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
480-945-2323, www.wildemeyer.com
Linda Carter Holman, Sherri Belassen, Jacqueline Rochester, and Jim Budish are among the artists represented at this contemporary gallery. Emphasizing adventuresome, colorful, upbeat art, the gallery offers original paintings and sculpture with some limited editions.
XANADU GALLERY
7039 E. Main St., Ste. 101, Scottsdale
480-368-9929, www.xanadugallery.com
Family owned and operated, this colorful, contemporary gallery features works in acrylic, mixed-media, oil, and glass as well as sculpture. Paintings range from abstract to figurative, and artists include Gary Price, John Horejs, and Newt Grover.
Northeast
GALERIA BELLAS ARTES
6245 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek
480-595-1123, www.galeriabellasartesaz.com
Showcasing the work of Sergio Ladrón de Guevara, this gallery features contemporary paintings, etchings, and works on paper in an intimate setting. Giclées also available.
HEARD MUSEUM NORTH
32633 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
480-488-9817, www.heard.org
Modern and spacious, Heard North provides patrons plenty of room to view the Native American pottery, textiles, sculpture, and other artifacts on display. Showcases two full-scale exhibitions annually.
KESKINIS ART GALLERY
7402 E. Nonchalant Ave., Carefree
480-575-9426
Displaying works in the unique medium of enamel on copper as well as oil on canvas, watercolors, murals, and dichroic glass. Several artists represented, including Val Longmore and Stella Koenig.
STEVEN DeWITT PERRIN GALLERY
6140 E. Cave Creek Rd., Ste. 4, Cave Creek
480-575-1780
Featuring paintings from award-winning Steven DeWitt Perrin, an “un-Southwestern Southwest artist” known for his vivid use of color. Each piece is displayed with a descriptive card offering insight into the work. Art lessons available.
WILD HOLLY GALLERY
22 Easy St., Carefree
480-595-8757, www.wildhollygallery.com
Two floors of eclectic home and garden items crafted by more than 80 American artisans give this gallery a modern, urban Southwestern feel. The collection includes colorful glass and sculpture by artists such as Debora Wayne and Bruce Fairman.
Southeast
ASU ART MUSEUM
ASU at the Tempe campus, Southeast corner of 10th Street and Mill Avenue, Tempe
480-965-2787, www.asuartmuseum.asu.edu
This museum features exhibits of contemporary and Latin American art, ceramics, and prints by regional and international artists. Works are displayed in seven galleries with group and individual shows. Workshops, lectures, and tours offered regularly.
VISION GALLERY
80 S. San Marcos Pl., Chandler
480-917-6859, www.visiongallery.org
Watercolors, oils and acrylics on canvas, pottery, hand-blown glass, and sculpture displayed in an eclectic community art space. Exhibits change every six to eight weeks, and represented artists number more than 300. Hosts artist receptions and offers children’s classes.
West
HEARD MUSEUM WEST
16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise
623-344-2200, www.heard.org
Brand-new and dedicated exclusively to Native American tribes of Arizona, this museum houses the permanent exhibition Our Stories: American Indian Art and Culture in Arizona. Artist demonstrations often offered on site. Tours and kids’ activities also available.
WEST VALLEY ART MUSEUM
17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise
623-972-0635, www.wvam.org
Focused on Arizona artists and collectors, this museum also boasts a large ethnic-dress collection spanning 60 countries and an American art collection with works by Henry Varnum Poor and George Resler. Five galleries hold 25–30 exhibitions each year.
Northern Arizona
MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA
3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff
928-774-5213, www.musnaz.org
This museum focuses on the Colorado Plateau, with art from many widely known Native American artists displaying native cultures. Nine exhibit galleries feature etchings, paintings, and ceramics. Also offers exhibits in anthropology, ethnology, and geology.
