James Turrell News

Filmed in the summer of 2019, Kanye West's famed Sunday Service is brought to life in his extraordinary new film, a?oeJESUS IS KINGa?? set in Roden Crater, visionary artist James Turrell's never-before-seen installation in Arizona's Painted Desert. Additional photography was shot on West's ranch outside Cody, Wyoming.

Scottsdale Arts is taking a fresh approach to its annual ARTrageous Gala and opening new doors as it celebrates bold decisions of yesteryear with a reimagined, glamorous event.

Lapalux (aka Stuart Howard) returns to Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder for his fourth album. Amnioverse—“a sort of portmanteau of the amniotic sac and the universe,” he explains—revolves around notions of fluidity; that birth, life, death, and rebirth on a never ending continuum.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) presents a wide range of insightful and original events this fall season.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will premiere its first large-scale group exhibition of performance art, a?oeCounter-Landscapes: Performative Actions from the 1970s a?" Now,a?? accompanied by a catalog and collaborative components, from Oct. 26, 2019 a?" Jan. 19, 2020.

Aspen Film is proud to announce the program for its 40th Anniversary Filmfest, which will showcase top filmmaking from across the globe at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House and Metropolitan's Isis Theatre from September 23-29, 2019, and a weighty lineup of documentaries at the Crystal Theater in Carbondale from September 27-29, 2019. In addition to screenings of highly anticipated fall previews and award-winning features and documentaries, panel discussions with special guests punctuate the week-long festival, which celebrates 40 years of Independent by Nature.

Norwich's multi award-winning Voice Project Choir are presenting two very special summer performances in the spectacular grounds and gardens of Houghton Hall near Kings Lynn on Saturday 6 July at 5.30pm and 8pm.

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.

Austin-based, indie Americana artist William Harries Graham is thrilled to release his brand new album, “Jakes,”today. Recorded and mixed by platinum, Grammy-award winner Stuart Sullivan at Wire Recording in Austin, Texas, the record features William Harries Graham on lead vocals and guitar, Mike Meadows on the drums and keys, Andrew Duplantis on bass and background vocals, Bobby Daniel on bass and Abra Moore on vocals. “Jakes” is Graham's second full-length record following his 2015 debut, “Foreign Fields,” and the title pays homage to the neon sign above the pool table in the back room of the historic Continental Club, where Graham plays a Wednesday night residency that he has been doing for four years. William Harries Graham will be doing a Waterloo Records in-store performance on Sunday, March 3 at 5 p.m. to perform some tracks from his new record. See here for more information. He will also be performing at SXSW 2019 as an Official SXSW artist. See below for Graham's SXSW Official and unofficial showcases. 

Join Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) to kick off a year of festivities with a 20th anniversary launch party at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15.

This spring, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) presents a wide range of exciting and diverse events, including the return of fan favorites like Mystery in the Museum, Flavor Lab, Trivia Night and features the triumphant return of Tania Katan. Additionally, several events relate to its 2019 spring exhibition "Now Playing: Video 1999-2019." 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.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hanh Ho as the new curator of contemporary art. She joined the Museum full time on January 7, 2019.

After more than 10 years of smuggling creativity into the business sector without getting busted, Tania Katan's new book "Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life" is a refreshing look at how to fit creativity into the seemingly mundane. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting a one-of-a-kind book launch at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. on Feb. 22, 2019.

Wilderman's new album, Artiface, is out today, October 19. With a nod from Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste via Instagram, saying Wilderman is 'so good,' the LP debuted on Spotify and will soon be everywhere.

The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts are celebrating veterans this November. These promotions are a part of the Scottsdale Arts veteran and active military outreach program that visitors can take advantage of throughout the month.

Starting today, visitors to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art can take advantage of budget-friendly admission prices through Friday, Oct. 26.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will be free to all guests today, Sept. 22, as part of Smithsonian magazine's 14th annual Museum Day.

A new critter is about to arrive at the corner of Marshall Way and Indian School Road as One-Eyed Jack, a 26-foot-high, 20,000-pound jackrabbit sculpture makes his debut on Wednesday, Sept. 19. This white-painted steel sculpture was commissioned by Scottsdale Public Art.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents Double Agents: Carla Fernández and Pedro Reyes, a two-part exhibition that envisions an alternative future through distinct artistic practices.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will be free to all guests on Saturday, Sept. 22, as part of Smithsonian magazine's 14th annual Museum Day.