Fall 2024 Opening Reception

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum celebrates the opening of five new exhibitions featuring artists Ben Venom, Bethany Larson, Susan Allred and Stephanie Metz, along with two group exhibitions: “Safety Blankets: Discourse on Neurodivergence” and “Mending Stories: Fiber Art Invitational.” This season is curated by Mary-Beth Buesgen, the museum’s new curator, and highlights artists exploring how fiber art can reveal invisible stories through wearable art, fashion, crafted textiles and innovative materials.

Musical entertainment by DJ Lou Dream
Light refreshments and cash bar
Artists in attendance
Fabric and Space II performance at 7:30 PM
An otherworldly, avant-garde fashion show experience created by Chris Loomis and Galina Mihaleva.
Sonic Textiles, a performance by Kristen Miologos within the “Mending Stories” exhibition at 8:30 PM.