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Exhibition Details
Location:
Steele Gallery
Dates:
November 3, 2019
to March 15, 2020
THE ART OF RACING COMES TO PHOENIX.
Legends of Speed is the first major exhibition of racing cars presented at Phoenix Art Museum. Open now through March 15, the landmark exhibition features more than 20 legendary cars by Maserati, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, Ford, and more, an unprecedented collection of cars driven by some of the greatest drivers in the history of racing, including A.J. Foyt, Dan Gurney, and Stirling Moss.
Featured cars have won many of the world’s most iconic races, including Le Mans, the Indianapolis 500, and the Italian Grand Prix, and were loaned to the Museum by internationally recognized collectors from Arizona and across the United States. Legends of Speed offers an unparalleled opportunity for Museum guests to experience and learn about some of the most successful and famous racecars of all time.
1952 Mercedes 300 SL. The Collection of Bruce R. McCaw. Photography: Bill Pack / V-12 Enterprises.
Legends of Speed is organized by Phoenix Art Museum. It is made possible through the generosity of Melani and Rob Walton, through The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation, Susan and Carter Emerson, Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation, Joan Cremin Exhibition Endowment, Laurie and Budd Florkiewicz, Jackson Family Foundation, APS, and OUTFRONT Media. Additional support is provided by Sonia and John Breslow, Nancy and Najeeb Kahn, Del and Sharron Lewis, and narrativeTM and Berkley One® . It is also made possible through the generosity of the Museum's Circles of Support and Museum Members.
ADMISSION
Free for Members, veterans and active-duty Military, and youth aged 5 and under.
General Admission:
$23 — Adults
$20 — Senior Citizens (Ages 65+)
$18 — Students (with ID)
$14 — Youth (Ages 6-17)
All exhibitions are included with General Admission.
Voluntary-Donation Hours
This exhibition is open to the public for $8 (adult) / $5 (youth) during voluntary-donation, pay-what-you-wish hours from 3–9 pm each Wednesday, from 6–10 pm on the first Friday of each month, and from noon–5 pm on the second Sunday of each month through December 2019.
Group Sales
Interested in coming as a group? For group sales information, click here.
PREVIEW EVENTS
The pARTy in the Garden Gala
Saturday, November 2 6:30 pm
This year's annual fundraiser will honor Ellen and Howard Katz. Gala guests will also enjoy the exclusive premiere of Legends of Speed, the Museum’s first exhibition exploring the artistry and design of race cars, and a special 60th-anniversary exhibition on view in the Museum’s Katz Wing.
The afterpARTy
Saturday, November 2 9 pm
Tickets include an exclusive late-night viewing of Legends of Speed from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm. More information available here.
RELATED PROGRAMS
Circles Exhibition Preview: Legends of Speed
Sunday, November 3 10 am
This is an exclusive event for Circles of Support donors. Not a Circles member? Join here!
Member Night: Legends of Speed
Tuesday, November 5 5:30 pm
This is an exclusive event for Museum Members (including Circles of Support donors). Not a Museum member? Join here!
Inside the Cactus Derby with Car Collector Ted Davis
Saturday, November 9 1 pm
60th Anniversary Weekend (with reduced general admission and special-exhibition pricing)
Saturday, November 16 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, November 17 10 am to 7 pm
Monday, November 18 noon to 5 pm
Speed Sisters (A film by Amber Fares)
Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 15 1pm
Public Lecture: Lyn St. James, Racing Legend
Saturday, February 1 1 pm
PRESS INFORMATION
Media images and credit lines: Download here
Press release: Download here
Comunicado de prensa: Descargar aqui
Media Contact: Margaree Bigler, Marketing and Communications Manager, margaree.bigler@phxart.org
IMAGES
1954 Lancia D24. Private Collection. Photography: Bill Pack / V-12 Enterprises. / 1952 Mercedes 300 SL, 1952 The Collection of Bruce R. McCaw. Photography: Bill Pack / V-12 Enterprises.
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