Wednesday, April 24, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Virginia McInnis | [email protected] | 480-874-4663
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Announces Summer 2019 Events
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – As the temperature rises throughout the Valley, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) presents a wide range of exciting and diverse events, to keep art lovers cool in a 68-degree museum. This season is packed with artist-led talks and workshops and the return of fan favorites Mystery at the Museum and Art Handlers Triathlon. Additionally, several events relate to the 2019 summer exhibitions. These events offer guests the opportunity to engage with artists, the community and museumgoers to consider the questions and themes explored throughout the Museum. All events take place in SMoCA Lounge unless noted otherwise. Free events at SMoCA fill quickly and are first come, first served; early arrival is encouraged. Visitors can RSVP and purchase tickets at SMoCA.org.
Schedule of summer events (subject to change):
Artist Talk: Aakash Nihalani and
Daniel Rozin
Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m.
SMoCA Lounge
Tickets: Free Admission
Artists Aakash Nihalani and Daniel Rozin team up to talk about their work in
the exhibition “Mutual Reality: Art on the Edge of Technology.” Guests will get
a sneak peek of Nihalani’s new artwork inside SMoCA Lounge before it’s revealed
to the public.
Summer Opening Party
Friday, June 7, 7–9 p.m.
Tickets: Free Admission
Join SMoCA in celebrating another season of new exhibitions. Chat with
curators, mingle with artists and explore the exhibitions. Cash bar.
Sunset in the Skyspace
Friday,
June 21, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10
Spend the longest day of the year at SMoCA. Celebrate the summer solstice by watching
the sunset in James Turrell’s “Knight Rise” Skyspace. Refreshments included.
The Studio @SMoCA: Simply
Succulents with Dig It
Saturday,
July 6, Noon – 3 p.m.
Tickets:
Pair $45, Individual $30
Horticulture
experts from Dig It Gardens in Phoenix will show participants how to create and
care for their own succulent terrarium. Materials provided. Light refreshments
included.
Beer ‘n Bingo
Saturday, July 19, 7 p.m.
SMoCA Lounge
Tickets:
$15 (includes one drink)
Anwar Newton hosts an evening of craft beer and bingo with a SMoCA twist. This
is not your grandmother’s bingo night! One free beer sample per person. Cash
bar and snacks included.
Mystery in the Museum: The Cryptic Caper
Saturday, August 17, 6 p.m.
Tickets: Pair $30, Individual $20
Join SMoCA for an evening filled with curious puzzles, brainteasers and riddles
as another mystery unfolds in the Museum. Cash bar and light bites are
included.
The Studio @SMoCA: Upcycling with Janel
Garza
Saturday, August 31, Noon – 3 p.m.
SMoCA Lounge
Tickets: Pair $45, Individual $30
Does that particular denim jacket need an update? Participants will learn how
to upcycle clothing in this textile workshop with local artist Janel Garza. She
will teach basic techniques on how to use paint and textiles to refresh clothing
items. Participants can bring their own clothing or use some provided by SMoCA.
Additional materials provided. Light refreshments are included.
The Studio @SMoCA: Selfie Portraits with
Antoinette Cauley
Saturday, September 21, Noon — 3:00 p.m.
SMoCA Lounge
Tickets:
Pair $45, Individual $30
Forget about photo filters! Participants can take part in an all-level workshop
with local portrait artist Antoinette Cauley to turn their own selfie into a
portrait. Materials and light refreshments included.
Artist Talk: Shizu Saldamando
Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m.
SMoCA Lounge
Tickets: Free Admission
Join artist Shizu Saldamando in conversation with writer Raquel Gutiérrez, the
author of the essay accompanying the exhibition, as they discuss art and
underground culture.
Round Table Discussion: Glass in the
Contemporary
Saturday, October 5, 4 p.m.
SMoCA Lounge
Tickets: Free with Museum Admission
Please join artists, curators and scholars for a discussion on the multifaceted
approaches in forming contemporary glass art. Learn about the ways artists in
the exhibition “Divergent Materiality: Contemporary Glass Art” are enhancing
established techniques and exploring contemporary discourse through the
material of glass.
Art Handlers Triathlon
Thursday, October 10, 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free Admission
Join SMoCA for this fourth annual event, where art world professionals and
museum workers step into the spotlight to compete for the coveted Golden Level
trophy. Spectators can select their favorite Valley institution, and cheer them
on as they install, handle and package artwork with precision, tenacity and
white gloves. Cash bar.
SCOTTSDALE ARTS
Through its partnership with the
City of Scottsdale, the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts (formerly known as Scottsdale
Cultural Council) creates diverse, inspired arts experiences and educational
opportunities that foster active, lifelong community engagement with the arts.
Since its founding in 1987, Scottsdale Arts has grown into a regionally and
nationally significant, multi-disciplinary arts organization offering an exceptional
variety of programs through four acclaimed branches — Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), Scottsdale
Public Art and Scottsdale Arts Education & Outreach — serving more than
400,000 participants annually.
SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Founded in 1999, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA)
explores the best of contemporary art, architecture and design. Global in its
focus, the Museum is a unique and vital cultural resource for the Southwest,
serving local audiences as well as visitors from the United States and abroad.
Designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, SMoCA’s minimalist building
(an ingenious renovation of a former movie theater) has four galleries for showcasing
changing exhibitions and works from the Museum’s collection, along with SMoCA
Lounge, a living, functional art installation and space for community
engagement. The Museum presents a wide variety of educational programs and
special events for adults and families, including lectures, readings,
performances, docent-led tours, workshops and classes. SMoCA also features an
outdoor sculpture garden housing James Turrell’s “Knight Rise,” one of the renowned artist’s public skyspaces, and
“Scrim Wall,” a monumental
curtain of translucent glass panels by James Carpenter Design Associates. The
Museum’s retail store, Shop@SMoCA, offers classic design objects and
furnishings, contemporary jewelry, art and architecture books, and imaginative
gifts for all occasions.
VISITOR
INFORMATION
Scottsdale Museum of
Contemporary Art
7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
www.SMoCA.org
480-874-4666
[email protected]
HOURS AND ADMISSION
Tuesday – Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Admission: $10 adults, $7 students, seniors (65+) and veterans; free for
members and children under 15
Free on Thursdays and every second Saturday of
the month
MEDIA: For interviews, digital images or additional information, please contact:
Virginia McInnis
Public Relations Specialist
Scottsdale Arts
Phone: 480-874-4663
Email: [email protected]
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