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FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel And FOUND:RE Contemporary Present “WTFolk”

Cost: Free

FOUND:RE Contemporary and FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel, located at 1100 N. Central Ave., have announced the opening of their latest art exhibition. Hung across the first floor of FOUND:RE Phoenix, “WTFolk” (What the Folk) will debut with an opening reception on Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m.

 

This exhibition cycle presents a collection of local artists whose work expands, challenges, honors or reimagines Folk Art.

 

“We are excited to present this new exhibition to our art community and art lovers,” said Jordan Zurn, FOUND:RE’s group sales and catering manager and art and culture curator. “‘WTFolk’ aims to ask what folk art is and how visual languages continue to evolve in the present.”

“WTFolk” is explored through a variety of mediums, in 2D and 3D work. The chosen artworks consider the objects, symbols, patterns and stories that carry meaning across generations. This exhibition features the work of the following artists:

• Laura Ackerman
• Lora Lee Barnhiser
• BLKBYRD
• Darcy Borg
• Lee Brown
• Jeremy Bruno
• Samantha Burgos
• Christen Carns
• Kara Chaddock
• Comurshy
• Neville Concessio
• Alisha Conner
• Craig Davoll
• Ashley De Vor
• Chamile Diaz
• Michelle Diaz
• Angela Divina
• Eddy
• Rachel Espinoza
• Blanca A. Garcia
• Cat Glubisz-Brown
• Isadora Hale
• Karen Fernanda Hugues
• Lathenia Janae
• Veralyn E. Johnson
• Maria Karlosak
• Galya Kerns
• Myja Lark
• Chuck LaVoie
• Puspa Lohmeyer
• Teena Maree
• Maria G. Martinez
• Susan Millan
• Bee Ojalá
• Ina Olarte
• Jana Peterson
• Daniel Prendergast
• Wendy Raisanen
• Carey Rasmussen
• Jennie Richau
• Allison Roy
• Victor Sabino
• Chana Schlossmacher
• Pallavi Sharma
• Rachel Stark
• Lorraine Swartz
• Teri Tera
• Cheryl Thomas
• Al Titkemeyer
• Whismical Trish
• Raven Vaelen
• CD Valcarcel
• Bryant Eugene Vazquez
• Junjie Verzosa
• Meridith Vogelsang
• Joan Waters
• Karla Watson
• Mark Watson
• Frank Williams
• Kip Wilson
• Nan Wollman
• Vanessa Zapata

“WTFolk” will remain on display through Sunday, January 10, 2027. The exhibition will be presented as part of FOUND:RE Contemporary’s regular schedule of rotating exhibitions. The works will be for sale in person and at www.foundrecontemporary.com.

For more information, visit www.foundrehotels.com.

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