Difference Makers is our ongoing series spotlighting the people and organizations across the Valley who are quietly changing lives through their work. This installment turns the spotlight on Oscar De las Salas. Oscar has spent nearly three decades turning design into a form of civic leadership. A Colombian-born architect trained in Bogotá, Colombia and Salamanca, Spain, he went from designing … Read More
Olga de Amaral’s “Moon Basket 15” Headlines Latin American Offerings at Larsen’s Oct. 17 Fall Art Auction
A major work by Colombian artist Olga de Amaral will head to the auction block at the Larsen Fall Art Auction in Scottsdale Oct. 17, giving collectors a chance to bid on a $400,000-$600,000 work by an artist whose profile and prices have climbed dramatically over the past two years. Olga de Amaral, “Moon Basket 15,” 1988 Larsen Gallery will … Read More
Olga de Amaral’s “Moon Basket 15” Headlines Latin American Offerings at Larsen’s Oct. 17 Fall Art Auction
Rare 1988 Work Comes to Scottsdale as De Amaral Draws Record Auction Prices, Increased International Attention A major work by Colombian artist Olga de Amaral will head to the auction block at the Larsen Fall Art Auction in Scottsdale Oct. 17, giving collectors a chance to bid on a $400,000-$600,000 work by an artist whose profile and prices have climbed … Read More
Scottsdale Art Week Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari Announces Dates and Ticket Sales for Third Edition of Largest New American Art Fair in Decades
International Art and Design Fair With 110 Galleries to Take Place During High Season of Fastest-Growing Millionaire Community in Country More than 21,000 guests and a 133% jump in ticket sales made the Second Edition of Scottsdale Art Week Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari one to celebrate. Now, tickets are on sale for the Third Edition of the international art and … Read More
Arizona’s Largest Contemporary Art Auction to Spotlight Major Latin American and Women Artists Oct. 17
More than 400 Works Will Cross the Block During Scottsdale Gallery’s Largest Art Auction to Date From a three-dimensional work by Venezuelan master Jesús Rafael Soto to paintings by Françoise Gilot and Emily Mason, the Larsen Fall Art Auction will return to Scottsdale Saturday, Oct. 17, with works by acclaimed women artists and some of the most celebrated names in … Read More
Larsen Art Auction Returns Saturday, Oct. 17 as One of Arizona’s Two Largest Art Auctions, Beginning Second Decade With Its Biggest Auction Yet
Biannual Scottsdale Event Draws Bidders From Around the World, Features Works by Ed Mell, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Fritz Scholder and Other Renowned Artists The Larsen Art Auction returns to Scottsdale Saturday, Oct. 17, bringing collectors from around the world to one of Arizona’s two largest art auctions. The Larsen Art Auction features contemporary, modern, southwestern, Native American and Latin … Read More
Lisa Sette: A Valley Arts Institution Gets Her Due
There are people who work in the arts, and then there are people for whom the arts are simply how they exist in the world. Lisa Sette is the latter, and the recognition she is receiving right now, through the spotlight cast on her current exhibition and the broader acknowledgment of her four-decade legacy, is long overdue. A Career Built … Read More
Scottsdale Art Week’s Second Edition Sees Significant Attendance Increase, Opens With $1M Sale
More than 21,000 guests made their way through the gates of WestWorld of Scottsdale this past weekend as Scottsdale Art Week presented by Scottsdale Ferrari delivered increased crowds for 112 galleries across 123 booths. Ticket sales climbed 133% over its inaugural run, and a Justin BUA painting sold for $1.2 million within the first two hours, setting the tone for an unforgettable … Read More
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Unveils New Landmark $12 Million Expansion and Offers FREE Admission Weekend Saturday March 23rd & Sunday, March 24th to Celebrate
The new Louis Sands IV Center features four new exhibitions, and represents a milestone moment for Scottsdale and its community On Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West in Old Town Scottsdale ushered in a new era and debuted a bold new chapter, transforming the museum into an even more premier cultural destination with the unveiling … Read More
Scottsdale’s Cultural Excellence Continues This Week with Scottsdale Art Week: What You Should Know
Scottsdale has been quietly staking its claim as one of the Southwest’s premier cultural destinations, and this week offers another piece of evidence. Scottsdale Art Week returns for its sophomore outing starting today and lasting until this Sunday at WestWorld of Scottsdale, and if the buzz surrounding it is any indication, the city’s arts scene is very much arriving on … Read More