Opened in 1959, the Phoenix Art Museum is the largest visual art museum in the southwestern U.S. Its comprehensive collection of over 18,000 works comprises American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, as well as fashion design. The museum also hosts festivals, live performances, independent art films, and educational programs year-round.
One of the museum’s best known pieces is the installation “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies” by the contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.
- Visited: Jan 2022
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