Visual Arts

This month’s First Friday brought thousands of people to downtown Phoenix. Here’s what we saw.

Antoinette Cauley’s “I Do It for the Hood Pt. 2” paintings depict the Black, Latino and Indigenous communities of Phoenix.

Amanda Mollindo’s show at Eye Lounge can be seen on First Friday and through Dec. 10.

The beloved East Valley hangout has fallen on hard times after a rent increase and a major theft.

Edgar Alejandro Gamez Sosa’s vibrant works draw in the viewer.

“Early Days: Indigenous Art from the McMichael” brings two centuries of Native Canadian art to Phoenix.

“Barbie: A Cultural Icon” will include more than 250 dolls, an interactive Barbie Corvette and much more.

Other Valley events from Sept. 15-17 include the Arizona Cardinals’ home opener and Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market.

Phoenix artist James B. Hunt, a.k.a. NXOEED, draws monsters and leaves them around the city. But he’s more like a ghost.

See his large, colorful, abstract paintings at Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum for free through August 6.

There’s plenty to do after dark in the Valley this week, including catching the Phoenix Mercury and attending “Drunk Shakespeare.”

Palette is gone, but new food concepts are coming to the museum.

The longtime fixture of downtown Phoenix’s art scene died on Tuesday at age 53.

The famed artist and president of DC Comics discussed his creative process at the pop-culture event.

You don’t have long to visit Palette one more time.

“MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene” at Phoenix Art Museum brings the work of the late fashion designer to life.

See the fascinating works through the end of April.

See historic photos in Chandler, a surfing exhibit in Phoenix, and more.

Black Girl Brown Girl Collective Inc. is dedicated to boosting the arts in south Phoenix.

The documentary explores how art and family helped the Gilbert resident grieve the loss of his brother.

Local geeks are in for a busy month of fun.

Royse Contemporary is showing the work of the late Fred Tieken through the end of the month.