Upcoming Exhibits

Arizona Pastel Artists Association

February 22nd – April 20th, 2025

The Arizona Pastel Artists Association (APAA) proudly presents its 9th Open International Exhibition and Sale, hosted in the Phippen Museum’s Lower Level Gallery through April 20st, 2025. This juried show celebrates the vibrant artistry of pastel mediums, showcasing stunning works from across the globe, including figurative, landscape, still life, and abstract styles. With a rich history dating back to 1994 and a growing membership of over 250 artists, APAA continues to inspire through its dedication to promoting the beauty and versatility of pastels. Don’t miss this extraordinary showcase of talent—stop by and find your next masterpiece!
 

 

The Hitchcock Foundation Collection

In the Lower-Level Gallery

This exhibit is closed, will reopen May 17th, 2025

 

The Hitchcock Foundation and the Phippen Museum proudly announce a collaboration aimed at enriching public access to art in our community. This unique partnership brings forth a curated collection of captivating artwork, uniting the Foundation’s commitment to provide a repository for the collection with the Museum’s dedication to preserving and showcasing artistic excellence in western art. This special exhibition is now on display in our Lower Level Gallery until March 3rd, 2024, when the Arizona Pastel Artist Association’s 8th Annual Exhibition opens . However, the collection will return on May 5th, 2024.

You won’t want to miss this special personal collection of Ed Hitchcock’s western art, a portion of which was previously located at the Lobo Ranch in Paulden, AZ.

To learn more about the Lobo Ranch and The Hitchcock Foundation, click here.

 Lobo Ranch Roping, oil,  Bill Owen CA

 

Miniature Masterpiece Show & Sale

James Gallery

May 1st – Jun 1st

Opening Reception & Members Preview on Friday,
May 2nd, 2025 at 5:30PM     Museum Members FREE

 

Prepare to be amazed as the Phippen Museum proudly presents its Miniature Masterpiece Show & Sale, a beloved annual event showcasing museum-quality fine art with a smaller twist. Featuring exceptional works from some of the most celebrated artists in American Western Art today, this show offers art enthusiasts and collectors a unique opportunity to experience the charm and detail of miniature creations.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or new to the world of Western art, this Sale-by-Draw event promises something for everyone. Browse an incredible collection of artwork on display at the museum and online, and place your intent-to-purchase for a chance to take home your favorite pieces.

Don’t miss the exciting reception night, where you can mingle with artists, savor delicious appetizers, and enjoy a lively celebration of Western art—all while surrounded by miniature masterpieces that tell grand stories in tiny formats.

Make plans to experience this must-see exhibit that celebrates the big talent of the Western art world in a small yet powerful way.

Great White Egrets at Sunset by Tom Perkinson

Hold Your Horses! Exhibition & Sale

In the Marley Gallery

 

July 25th

 

The Phippen Museum’s annual Hold Your Horses! Invitational Exhibition & Sale is dedicated to that loyal and hard-working companion of all mankind…the horse. This inspirational presentation of outstanding artwork features fine artists who are recognized specifically for their outstanding ‘art of the horse’.

The close relationship shared between horses and humans has dramatically changed both species over time. And people have bred horses to make them faster, stronger, bigger, or smaller. But horses have also changed humans in dramatic ways. How we have traveled, traded, played, worked, and fought wars have all been profoundly shaped by our relationship with the horse.

In fact, this majestic animal has arguably had a greater impact on the evolution of human civilization than any other. And their powerful influence on mankind is just one of the many reasons this event was created.

So we hope you will join us for this popular, annual tribute to the very versatile and incredibly steadfast horse.

Click: Light Up the West

Marley Gallery

 

October 11th, 2025
Opening Reception & Members Preview on Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 5:30PM

Commercially introduced in 1839, practical photography was a cumbersome process requiring loads of equipment and lots of time. And while the tools and chemicals necessary to create photographic images were bulky and caustic, they were hauled through some of the most unforgiving environments in America to create the first portraits and landscapes of the American West.

Thank you to our participating Click artists, recording the West and capturing images of its diverse people, places and wildlife still hold the same magic and fascination it did for their predecessors some 150 years ago.

 

The Dance  by Kathy McCraine