PHOENIX & CENTRAL ARIZONA MUSEUM EXHIBITS TOP TO BOTTOM: VISIT PHOENIX; © WILLIAM CLAXTON, LLC, COURTESY OF DEMONT PHOTO MANAGEMENT & FAHEY/KLEIN GALLERY LOS ANGELES, WITH PERMISSION OF THE RUDI GERNREICH TRADEMARK MUST-SEE Immerse yourself in art, innovation and the wonders of the world at these temporary exhibits at museums throughout the area. FEARLESS FASHION: RUDI GERNREICH Opening March 7, 2021 This fiercely fashionable exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum showcases innovative works by acclaimed designer Rudolph “Rudi” Gernreich (1922–1985), who brought to life revolutionary pieces including the topless swimsuit, unisex clothing and pantsuits for women. Peruse more than 80 ensembles and archival materials for a sense of how his work continues to influence ideas on gender, beauty and fashion. 75,000,000 BC Opening 2021 Transport yourself to a time—75 million years ago—when southern Arizona and northern Sonora were changing in epic proportions. This exhibition at Mesa’s Arizona Museum of Natural History features all manner of exciting evolution: violent volcanic activity, cretaceous creatures (which included not just dinosaurs but an entire ecosystem), and the creation of Arizona’s very own natural wonder of the world, the Grand Canyon. VOICE-OVER: ZINEB SEDIRA February 20 – September 19, 2021 Drawing from the cultural history of Algeria and her own life story, artist Zineb Sedira shares newly Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale commissioned work in the form of an installation at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art , where viewers can explore a post-colonial 1960s “living room” that showcases music, furniture and archival film from the era. Peggy Moffitt modeling Caftan designed by Rudi Gernreich, Phoenix Art Museum YOUR WAY 47
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