PUBLIC ART
Our public art installations invite meaningful, resonant conversations between people and space through immersive and thoughtfully curated presentations on memory, movement, and belonging.
RECENT INSTALLATION
TEMPLE OF TRAVELING MERCIES
An immersive, room-sized exploration of migration, kinship and the future
Enriched by live, cross-disciplinary performances from members of the BLK RVR Artist Collective, ‘Temple’ repurposes sanctuary furnishings and family artifacts to imagine a sacred space—complete with an ancestral altar and spectator pew—where the movement of African Diasporic souls is held in reverence.
Temple of Traveling Mercies debuted as part of the February edition of First Fridays at Phoenix Art Museum, to a crowd of more than 10,000 visitor from across the Valley of the Sun.
WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Your presence made an impact, and I truly appreciate all the thought and care you put into sharing your vision.
It was amazing to see how your work resonated with the community, creating such a powerful and meaningful experience for our visitors. Thank you for your beautiful installation and the incredible engagement you brought to First Friday.”
—Giovana Aviles, Curator of Engagement, Phoenix Art Museum
Living Black Worlds: Group Art Exhibition
PAST INSTALLATION
Born out of our Black History Month cultural arts festival, Living Black Worlds lives on as a traveling exhibition of visual art and sound exploring the sacredness and futurity of Black mobility.
What began as an on-site collaboration between Phoenix Center for the Arts has now evolved into an ongoing conversation, landing at locations across Arizona and the Southwest region.
