J Trimble

Disco. Watergate. Jaws. Three Mile Island. Spiral Jetty. Iʼve got the 70s on my mind after exploring five artworks started in that era. Perhaps youʼll see them one day... southwestcontemporary.com/so… #art #travel #70s

"Censorship is coming for us all, so the work we’re doing as artists feels even more important," says Jennifer Ling Datchuk, whose work is exhibited at the Smithsonian American Art Museum & The Met. southwestcontemporary.com/je… #censorship

Never mind Elon Musk’s hopes of colonizing Mars. These artists, inspired by David Bowie, have something vastly more expansive and transformative in mind. southwestcontemporary.com/li… #Mars #ElonMusk #Arizona

"We’re used to thinking of museums and galleries as exhibition spaces, but botanical gardens are bringing art to communities outside of traditional white-box spaces,” reflects artist Laura Spalding Best. southwestcontemporary.com/ar… #travel #art #nature

Artist Dean Terasaki explores "the relationships between photography, memory, and the ways race, culture, and society manifest themselves in the landscape.” southwestcontemporary.com/de… #contemporaryart #phoenix #arizona #photographer #southwestcontemporary

How #arts organizations in the #Southwest are rallying supporters amid #NEA grant cuts... #NationalEndowmentfortheArts southwestcontemporary.com/ne…

Shepard Fairey @OBEYGIANT was nearly censored at the Mesa Arts Center in #Arizona. He’s back with a monumental artwork—and thoughts on police power, fascism, and art as a “counterwind.” southwestcontemporary.com/sh… #murals #publicart

Could a new art fair in the Southwest help to catalyze conversations and build community during a time when arts and culture faces challenges on multiple fronts, from ideology to funding? southwestcontemporary.com/sc… #ContemporaryArt #scottsdale #arizona

When your studio visit extends into an artist's lush garden and wildlife habitat...southwestcontemporary.com/fa… #ContemporaryArt #Arizona

How (and why) the "transfeminisms" #exhibition exploring "issues faced by women, queer, and trans artists across the globe" changed between its #London and #Arizona runs... kjzz.org/the-show/2025-03-24… #scottsdale #contemporaryart #DEI

The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art made several changes to a traveling exhibition featuring women, queer, and trans artists. Now a curator is decrying "violent editing." southwestcontemporary.com/tr… #contemporaryart #Arizona

Exploring eclectic off-the-beaten-path art offerings in metro #Phoenix...southwestcontemporary.com/fi… #Arizona

"A lot of galleries and museums cater to the mainstream aesthetic, but artists need spaces where they can be experimental," says #Arizona artist Luster Kaboom. Can this #arts community near #Phoenix be saved? southwestcontemporary.com/da… #gentrification #tempe

Memories, mystery, and mural art in the Southwest...southwestcontemporary.com/ke… #arizona #phoenix #murals #KeithHaring @phxart @KeithHaringFdn

Most-read art stories in 2024 addressed "flawed cultural histories, the challenging conditions of the art industry, and artworks that truly inspire." southwestcontemporary.com/to… #southwest #journalism #art

40+ ways to #ShopLocal in the #Southwest this holiday season... southwestcontemporary.com/so…

"Choosing artist-made gifts is one way of being creative and living authentically," reflects artist Lisa Olson. Here's a look at over 40 ways to get started...southwestcontemporary.com/so… #BlackFriday #ShopLocal #GiftGuide #Arizona #Colorado #Nevada #NewMexico #Texas #Utah #Southwest

Enjoyed speaking with @laurengilger of @kjzzphoenix about #censorship and #discrimination allegations against the City of Mesa involving artwork by Shepard Fairey and others.kjzz.org/the-show/2024-11-06… #artcensorship #arizona #firstamendment

Following #censorship allegations, former curator files lawsuit against #Arizona museum. southwestcontemporary.com/me… #contemporaryart

"The work is to remind all of us – no matter our race, gender, or background – that every one of us has a birthright to meet the full potential of our best selves without the interference of others,” says artist Alanna Airitam. southwestcontemporary.com/re… #arizona #contemporaryart