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• Squidsoup • Infinite •

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Jun 28, 2025 – Aug 30, 2026

On View through August 30, 2026 - Enter 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦 and be surrounded by hundreds of illuminated spheres that form a symphony of notes.

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James Perkins | Burying Painting

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Sep 20, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026

𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 presents process-based land art by James Perkins in his first museum exhibition, highlighting the artist’s approach to nature as a collaborator.

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A Pivotal Point in Time: Art in Scottsdale in the 1970s

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Oct 4, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026

A Pivotal Point in Time: Art in Scottsdale in the 1970s pays homage to those artists who were part of this shift and celebrates the 50th anniversary of what is now known as Scottsdale Center for the ...

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Artists of Cattle Track

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Oct 6, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025

Cattle Track Arts Compound is a hidden jewel, an artist colony set on an 11-acre property in Scottsdale along the Arizona Canal, just off McDonald Drive. It’s been a gathering place for artists and cr...

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Casey Curran: Tidal Sky

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Oct 11, 2025 – Feb 22, 2026

With "Tidal Sky", an exhibition of new sculptural works and an immersive installation, Casey Curran asks what remains when structures collapse—and what new beginnings emerge in their wake.

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Evan Roth: Pathfinding

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Oct 11, 2025 – Mar 8, 2026

Evan Roth began seeking out the sun around his home in Berlin to confront the emotional toll of overcast winters.

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Jeanne K. Simmons: Rooted

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Oct 11, 2025 – Feb 22, 2026

Rooted blends sculpture and photography by Jeanne K. Simmons in a site-specific meditation on our delicate, interwoven relationship with nature.

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Modern Messages: David Ahchipaptunhe Haff (Delaware/Lenape) and Jacob A. Meders (Mechoopda/Maidu)

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Jan 9, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026

David Ahchipaptunhe Haff (Delaware/Lenape) and Jacob A. Meders (Mechoopda/Maidu) tell the stories of their people with contemporary artwork that invites conversation and rejects tropes about Native Am...

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Teaching Artists

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Jan 30, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026

Teaching Artists showcases the creative dialogue between teaching artists from XICO, Inc., and the young artists they mentored from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. This exhibition highli...

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Tender Alchemy: Beth Ames Swartz and Julianne Swartz

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Mar 21, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026

"Tender Alchemy" presents the works of mother and daughter artists whose distinct practices are united by a shared devotion to transformation, healing, and the invisible forces that shape human experi...

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Visions '26

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May 1, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Visions ’26 gives voice to the next generation of artists from across the Valley. Featuring 42 works by advanced high school art students, this exhibition is the culmination of a year-long mentorship ...

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