Natural desert landscapes and modern galleries reveal the creative spirit of the American Southwest on this exclusive cultural journey in Arizona.
In Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, discover America’s “Valley of the Sun,” known for its iconic red-rock scenery and panoramic beauty. Meet with local collectors and enjoy curator-led tours of cutting-edge museums and exclusive access to private studios, including a behind-the-scenes tour of collection vaults at the Heard Museum, featuring a special collection dedicated to celebrating authentic American Indian Art. Meet with directors for exclusive tours of the Desert Botanical Gardens and Phoenix Art Museum, where you’ll see works by Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Winslow Homer, among others. Dine at the Wrigley Mansion and take a guided tour of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
Highlights
- Take a curator-led tour of the Phoenix Art Museum, including a guided look at its collection, including works by Winslow Homer, Eugène Delacroix, Claude Monet, Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Anish Kapoor.
- Participate in private visits with local collectors and world-renowned practicing artists.
- Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and studio, Taliesin West, nestled in the desert foothills.
- Curator-led tour of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, which has featured artists such as Lydia Okumura, James Marshall, and Olafur Eliasson.
- Behold stunning art at the Heard Museum, and see its collection dedicated to celebrating the authenticity and craftsmanship of American Indian art.
- Join an expert for a private, guided tour of Costanti, the experimental home and studio of architect Paolo Soleri, which showcases striking bronze windbells and earth-cast structures that blend art, architecture, and sustainable design.
- Delight in a privately hosted visit to James Turrell’s Air Apparent, a skyspace installation that transforms shifting light and color into a contemplative exploration of perception and the desert sky.
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