What a wonderful space available downtown Phoenix. Their website does not do justice to the work…read morethey have put in to create a great event space with bar, stage, garden and all amenities. Attended a wedding at Alwun and can say this place is a new favorite event space downtown. Very quiet, picturesque and really takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown environment around Fountain, bar, tables & chairs, stage, covered area and great lighting. Really wonderful in person.

Started First Friday at Alwun House. My first time there and I really enjoyed walking around the…read morerooms of the old house. The art was quite nice with mixed media that was at time part Hellraiser, and part Roman Emperor Caligula. I love to look at art, it focuses my attention as I slow down stop and reflect. Art always challenges one to shift one perspective and muse new ways of thought and bent on life. The patio and outdoor landscape is equal parts calmness with water gently gurgling, koi fish swimming with lush pretty plantings and equal parts First Friday pumping techno bass, food trucks and art stalls. If you haven't been so check out Alwun House, support local businesses and artists!!

This gallery is located in old town Scottsdale. The gallery…read morehas quite a selection of authentic African artwork. Lots of wood sculptures, mask, and fertility dolls available in the store. Staff were nice and welcoming. Free street, lot and valet parking.

As the sixth largest city in the US, the Phoenix metropolitan area needs qualitative diversity in…read morethe arts available for purchase. The Sissoko family presents an amazing breadth of offerings: African art in wood carvings, textiles, metal jewelry as well as very substantial sculptures both contemporary folk art and antique! This woman-owned business would be a credit to any community lucky enough to be its home base. The gallery owner's mother grew up in Winslow, Arizona, so these are not out of town transplants dipping their toes in our Arizona desert for the sake of commerce. Welcome Hatuma African Gallery!

This is a small, contemporary art museum. There are 5 galleries, which are well marked and very…read moreinteresting. The museum is very clean and modern. Parking is FREE, in adjacent covered parking structure Bathroom is in Performing Arts Building, which is right next door to museum Admission is $3.00 less ($13) is bought ahead of time Docent George was a real standout- What a nice guy! He was extremely knowledgeable about the exhibits There is a small gift store area as well as a outdoor exhibit All exhibits were contemporary art Overall, this is a fabulous museum to visit. It takes a couple of hours to see everything

Small but always have great exhibitions! They are in the civic center where there are other…read moreactivities happening all the time. It is like a place to escape from all busy things nearby. I like the outdoor area within the building that have curved walls. It is quiet and I can be relax in there.

We attended the Gold Palette art walk in Old Town Scottsdale. Yes it was warm so we sought out the…read moreair conditioning of each gallery. Bonner David gallery featured mainly painting and rock sculptures. Staff were helpful and welcoming. Paintings were simplified and repetitive as seen in the bird painting. There was also a mixed media piece on a large scale of a box of chocolates. Very realistic and done well. Free street parking.

Gorgeous gallery showcasing work from a variety of talent. The dynamic group of artists Christi &…read moreClark have selected have truly made the gallery a highlight of the district.

Bella Fine Art Inc. is located in Old Town Scottsdale. Tonight we attended an art reception for…read moreour friend and sculptor, Gedion. he had quite the crowd of people for the reception. He's a wonderful African rock sculptor. Beautiful artworks and some paintings by another artist. Nice snacks & wine too. Free street, lot and valet parking.

I recently hosted a networking event at Bella Fine Art and it was the perfect venue for our guests…read more We had a coordinator help us plan the event and we were able to use our own vendors for food + drink. The gallery provided an amazing backdrop for photos and videos. Amazing assistance with the planning. There were tables, tablecloths, a speaker system and a mic system that we were able to use. Highly recommend Bella Fine Art for your next event space!

Did you know that the state of Arizona does not have a capitol building? But they do have a museum!…read moreThey only provide reserved guided tours via their website for parties of 10 or more but they do offer a free walk-in guided tour Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 2 PM. Make sure to arrive a few minutes early because finding the door to enter can be tricky. The guided tour was brief but enjoyable. We walked through about half a dozen exhibits/rooms and the guide was knowledgeable, informative, and humorous. I've been to other capitol buildings in other cities and found the content here to be more diverse than what I've experienced elsewhere. There's an exhibit on women's suffrage, Martin Luther King, World War II, etc. 1-1.5 hours would probably be sufficient if you don't plan to read every poster on every wall, otherwise if you're into that, definitely allow for closer to 3+ hours.

On Christmas Eve, I visited Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. The Arizona Capitol Museum is located…read moreright across the street. Since I was there in the late afternoon/early evening, the museum had already closed. Luckily, a month and a half later, I returned to check it out with my mom. There's ample free parking in the surface lot across the street. Make sure you arrive early, because the museum closes at 2 p.m. If you like to explore museums to the fullest and read almost everything, it'll take you around 2 hours to fully explore as there are four floors to check out. And before I get deeper into it, here's another plus: admission is free. Upon checking in, you're given a brochure describing what's featured on every floor. The Arizona Capitol Museum consists of a bunch of various exhibits. I won't mention them all but some of the subjects include USS Arizona, buffalo soldiers, MLK, merci train, minerals in Arizona, the governor's room, a Jewish exhibit, Sandra Day O'Connor, and more. The diversity of the exhibits at the Capitol showcase different historical aspects of the state of Arizona and prominent figures in the history of the state. While it's not the most technologically advanced museum, it's definitely worth your time. The Capitol is air-conditioned and they also have a small cafe and a gift shop. I've been lucky enough to check out several state capitols, including the one in Austin and the one in Santa Fe. While Phoenix's isn't the most impressive of the bunch, it's well worth a visit. When you're the resident of a city, you tend to not explore all of the attractions that your hometown has to offer. I think it's important to not miss out on opportunities like these.

I LOVE this gallery! Such a hidden gem. Thank you for showing me around, Andrea!…read more Large selection of artists for everyone's taste. Found my favorite painting here. pay it a visit - you'll thank me later!

A gem of a gallery at the end of Scottsdale's ArtWalk on Main Street. Shows a variety of artists…read moreand styles, from classic western themes (for AZ lovers near and far) to contemporary abstracts to the owner's distinctive colorful florals (quite addictive, offered in several sizes and price points.) The family of artists who own and operate it (the "Andreas") is a pleasure to deal with. Definitely worth a visit anytime you're in Old Town.

Been to this gallery a few times and in addition to the art, Lisa Sette is always there to chat…read moreabout anything and everything. She's warm, welcoming, personable, knowledgeable and very cool. Always conversation pieces, the art is great. The picture shown is by Ben Durham and is a graphite drawing of words (must be seen close up) on homemade paper. Fabulous. Lisa educated us about it. Always a great experience.

BEAUTIFUL every single time I visit this stunning gallery.read more