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The Art of Maintenance

As a follow up to the fish roundup post from last week, I received an email tipping me off to the following video. It was shot and edited by Pat Shannahan.

Apache master sculptor Allan Houser

For the first time, see the breadth of Houser’s work at two of Scottsdale’s most prestigious destinations: the Desert Botanical Garden and the Heard Museum. this collaborative exhibition features 18 large sculptures and a variety of paintings, drawings, sketches and smaller sculptures by this master artist.

Fish Roundup at the Scottsdale Waterfront this Saturday

Join Salt River Project and Scottsdale Public Art in the first fish roundup at Scottsdale Waterfront since its construction.  Come out and enjoy permanent and temporary public art, meet Dewey the Waterdrop SRP’s water safety mascot, and learn more about the canals from experts and educational displays.  Watch SRP crews herd the white amur fish, [...]

Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth

Now through November 29th, 2009
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Experience the “Soundsuits” of Chicago-based artist and former Alvin Ailey dancer Nick Cave—multi-layered mixed-media, wearable sculptures named for the sounds made when worn. Reminiscent of African and religious ceremonial costumes as well as high fashion, they are made using scavenged ordinary materials—fabrics, beads, sequins, old bottle caps, [...]