Events for September 19, 2024

In the overwhelmingly urban Phoenix Valley, the cacti and coyote of the desert can often feel distant - like a backdrop to our daily lives. As we drive air-conditioned cars between air-conditioned houses and air-conditioned jobs, the environment can go woefully unnoticed and sometimes unappreciated, even if it is physically close. Gina DeGideo, Daniella Napolitano, and Rebecca Pipkin invite viewers to roll down their windows and connect with the natural world that surrounds them.

Ties that Bind examines the drama, trauma and joy that familial relationships bring to our lives. Although the eight exhibiting artists’ approaches and media vary widely, all are seeking to resolve their family ties on their own terms. Exhibiting artists include Heidi Dauphin, Amanda Mollindo, Karen Nazario Moranchel, Jisun Myung, Lindsey Rothrock, Sallie Scheufler, Benjamin Selby and Philip Gabriel Steverson.