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The Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum starts the season with three exhibitions featuring four visionary artists
The Mesa Arts Center in metro Phoenix’s East Valley is a premiere destination for arts and culture. Its beautiful structure is not only an architectural masterpiece, but the massive complex offers a wealth of things to do. There are four theaters that host live entertainment, more than a dozen art studios and the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, which boasts five galleries showcasing a rotation of artwork by emerging creators to internationally renowned artists. It also boasts a store that includes unique art for sale, from ceramics to photography. Through January, the museum’s exhibition roster includes three shows by four artists working in the visionary art style — that’s artwork that goes beyond the physical world and explores spiritual and mystical themes. Alex Grey and Allyson Grey are synonymous with the visionary art style — he is considered
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Wiley Wallace, Sharing, 2021, acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 inches
Photos of art and exterior EL MAC courtesy of Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum; Mesa downtown photo courtesy of iStock by Getty images
By Amy Young
