Page 22 October 2014 By Alessandra Dagirmanjian SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART: COVERT OPERATIONS SMoCA consistently presents its visitors with intellectually stimulating modern pieces. From September 28 to January 11, the museum will present Covert Operations, an exhibition featuring 13 visual artists, who dealt with the Cold War. Spanning the entire museum, the exhibition will explore Cold War themes, as they are related to effects of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on today’s world. SMoCA is thrilled to have such a large- scale exhibit for the first time since presenting James Turrell’s “ Outlook Skyspace .” In anticipation of Covert Operations, SMoCA will offer historical background for the Cold War through video and film screenings by Jenny Perlin and Kerry Tribe. Prologue will begin on September 2 as a foundation for the diverse themes of the exhibit. PHOENIX ART MUSEUM PAOLO BRUSCKY: ART IS OUR LAST HOPE From September 6 to December 28, the Phoenix Art Museum will feature approximately 20 pieces of mail art (also STI Physical Therapy | 4840 E. Indian School Suite 103 | Phone 602.956.2850 | Fax 602.956.2877 SERVICES PROVIDED BY STI Pre & Post Operative Care Post Motor Vehicle Accident Rehabilitation Work Related Injuries ASTYM Soft Tissue Technique Kinesiotaping Must-see events bring culture and artistry to the Valley knows as postal art, an artistic movement centered around sending small scale works through the postal service) by Brazilian artist Paolo Bruscky. The exhibition will be a thought-provoking introduction to Bruscky’s work depicting the idea that “art is our last hope,” which aside from New York City, has not been surveyed in the United States. “The idea of ‘art is our last hope’ is a central theme in the exhibition. It’s this idea that under a dictatorship you have to question the role of art in society,” said Curator Vanessa Davidson. In addition to Bruscky’s historical pieces from the 1970s, Davidson is excited to introduce mail art from contemporary artists around the world, reflecting on similar themes of social change and utopian vision. CHILDSPLAY THEATER CHARLOTTE’S WEB Starting September 7 and running through October 12, Childsplay Theater, a group of professional actors whose performances inspire young audiences, is bringing back its popular presentation of Charlotte’s Web . Director Anthony Runfola hopes this presentation will influence its young audiences to practice kindness and compassion, as it did when Childsplay performed it seven years ago. This month’s performances will retain the enduring themes of the classic children’s tale, but with new designers and costumes, the set at Tempe Center for the Arts will seem fresh and exciting. “We looked at photos of White’s farm, as well as others in the northeast, as inspiration for the set. The New England area seems like a magical place when you grow up in Arizona and I think we’ve captured some of that magic in the world we are putting on stage,” said Runfola.

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