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CONTENTS

68 ELEVATED 62 ELEGANCE,

68 S OUL FORMATION

74 THE PIVOT

When new owners acquired the Arizona

For more than 60 years, renowned

In response to the global pandemic,

Biltmore in 2018, they were looking to

contemporary artist Rotraut Klein-

the Valley’s performing arts venues

modernize the iconic property with key

Moquay has been painting, drawing and

and museums are busting through

amenities and unique experiences. To

creating sculptures. At the heart of her

physical boundaries, taking creative

create the reinvented resort, the property

work are what she calls “forms.” She

experiences to the virtual realm

turned to local architect Erik Peterson,

creates instinctively, often sketching on

and staging events outdoors where

AIA, president of PHX Architecture.

subconscious memories of behaviors

it is safer for people to gather.

The historic resort is putting the

and feelings. The artist has two Arizona

Many adaptations made by arts

finishing touches on renovations before

exhibitions planned in 2022—this is

organizations will endure because of

its anticipated late spring reopening.

your chance to see the “forms” up close.

the blessings they’ve brought.

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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 Society • Culture • Luxury MANAGING EDITOR Cindy Miller cmiller@azredbook.com EDITOR Perrine Adams 917-297-8682 padams@azredbook.com DESIGN David Imes icdesign1@mac.com PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE Mary Winters CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Sue Doerfler Michelle Glicksman Mignon G. Gould Michelle Jacoby Beverly Medlyn Jake Poinier Lisa Van Loo CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Tina Celle EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy Organizations CONNECT WITH US 910 E. Osborn Road, Suite C Phoenix, AZ 85014 Email info@azredbook.com Twitter @azredbook Instagram @azredbook Facebook @azredbook Copyright 2021 by ON Media. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reprinted or reproduced without the publisher’s permission. The Red Book Magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Statements and opinions printed in The Red Book Magazine are those of the authors and not necessarily of The Red Book Magazine. If you would like to request support for an upcoming program or event for a 501(c)(3) organization, please fill out a donation request form at titosvodka.com/donation to get started.

CONTENTS DISCOVERY 15 A Modern Farmhouse 16 A 12-Course Tasting Menu 18 A Vibe Dining Restaurant 20 A Wellness Book STYLE 23 Shop With Your Heart 30 No-Threat Fête 32 Deluxe Drive SOCIETY 37 Nonprofit Fundraising Events PERSONALITY 49 B ESPOKE HOMES Interior designer Anita Lang of IMI Design Studio turns living spaces into sanctuaries to accommodate everyone’s needs. 52 Y OU MIGHT AS WELL BE OPULENT Chef Markus Ford caters luxury large-scale events or romantic dinners for two, whether the party is in Paradise Valley or on a yacht. 55 T HE NEXT GENERATION Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey founded ElevateMeD to address the barriers that make attending medical school prohibitive for people of color. 58 U PCYCLED COUTURE Amy Yeung partners with Amangiri resort to repurpose vintage apparel to honor the desert and the Navajo culture.

THIS IS ‘ME’ 88 Dr. Steven Tepper, Dean and Director of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and Foundation Professor at Arizona State University ON THE COVER Vintage Dries Van Noten floral jacquard jacket paired with a vintage upcycled parachute skirt, recolored to desert sage and morning sunrise by Orenda Tribe

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FROM THE EDITOR

aking a positive out of a negative. This could be everyone’s

motto for 2021, worldwide. One serendipitous aspect of the Arizona Biltmore renovation was its timing. In January 2020, the demolition was completed while the hotel was still open—just as the coronavirus started making headlines. When the property shut down in March, however, it actually allowed constructions to go faster. We highlight in this issue how local architect Erik Peterson, president of PHX Architecture, modernized the iconic property. Mark your calendar:

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The resort will reopen in May (p. 62).

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In response to the global pandemic, the Valley’s performing arts venues and museums are breaking through physical boundaries, taking creative experiences to the virtual realm and staging events outdoors. Many adaptations will endure because of the blessings they’ve brought (p. 74).

Renowned contemporary artist Rotraut Klein-Moquay has been using this quiet time to create prolifically. At the heart of her work are what she calls “forms”—whether done as life-size sculptures in bright colors or blackand-white paintings. The artist has two Arizona exhibitions planned in 2022. In this issue, we share an intimate look at her art—this is your chance to see the “forms” up close (p. 68). The word change has been on my mind lately, especially when I stepped in as editor of The Red Book Magazine. As a fashion enthusiast, my latest inspiration was Navajo woman Amy Yeung, founder of Orenda Tribe. She left a career in the fast fashion industry to focus on sustainable design processes—and to make change for good. This year, she collaborates with destination resort Amangiri and together, they repurpose couture pieces. The fun skirt on this issue’s cover is a vintage parachute skirt paired with a vintage Dries Van Noten jacket. So fresh and current! Oranda Tribe is committed to supporting indigenous artists and has recently focused efforts on aiding Native American people greatly affected by the pandemic (p. 49). Finally, check out “Shop With Your Heart” (p. 23). You can look good and do good at the same time—a game changer. Perrine Adams Editor padams@azredbook.com

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DISCOVERY

The Strawberry Inn

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armer weather and fresh mountain air are calling this

within a quarter mile from the main inn property.

spring in Pine-Strawberry. Entirely remodeled and re-

No stay is complete without a visit to the on-site Windmill Coffee,

launched in 2016, The Strawberry Inn is a boutique hotel and

open daily from 6:30 - 11 a.m., featuring Press Coffee, snacks, lattes,

private cabins, designed for families, adventure seekers and

Italian sodas, tea and more for guests to enjoy.

nature lovers. The Inn offers a collection of eight rooms each with unique décor and features. Guests can spend time outdoors on the community patio, play yard games, and enjoy porch swings and a deck with picnic tables. In addition to the main property, visitors can choose from one

In late spring, inn owners Amber and Carson Eilers are premiering new king room cottages and airstream suite accommodations for up to two guests. The Inn operates like a vacation rental, with all reservations and check-ins via online and email, and with a local property manager available for guests. In addition to contactless check-in, The Inn

of the private cabins or tiny cottages—The Creek Cabin, The

has extremely high safety standards. Each guestroom has no

Bunkhouse, The Guest House and Tiny Cottages—all located

shared air circulation or hallways.

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DISCOVERY

Benjamin Wald

A 12-COURSE TASTING MENU

he team behind Café Monarch opened its

de cuisine, who studied under Alain Ducasse

new concept, Reserve, at the end of 2020.

in Paris. Wald previously worked at Patrick

The restaurant invites guests to experience a

O’Connell’s Relais & Châteaux, Michelin 3-star,

12-course chef’s tasting menu, starting at $285

AAA 5-diamond property, The Inn at Little

per person, in an intimate outdoor setting.

Washington.

Located directly across the street from Café

sous-chef, formerly of Kai restaurant in Phoenix,

menu features world-class premium ingredients

and Sarah Knoll, from Thomas Keller’s Michelin

such as royal osetra caviar, foie gras, fresh truffles,

3-star Per Se restaurant in New York City. The

Wagyu beef, octopus, lamb and duck. Reserve

extensive wine program is run by advanced

offers an optional wine pairing with each course to

sommeliers Wesam Kawa, Juliet Doddle and

enhance the menu. In addition, guests can enjoy

John Germain.

an extensive wine list with more than 1,700 labels and a full bar stocked with premium spirits. The kitchen is led by Benjamin Wald, chef 16 / THE RED BOOK MAGAZINE

Joining Wald in the Kitchen are David Brito,

Monarch in Old Town Scottsdale, Reserve’s tasting

Reserve is located at 6934 E. First Ave. in Scottsdale and is open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday at 6:15 p.m.

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DISCOVERY

VIBE DINING

TK Steakhouse opened its newest location

memorable and safe dining experience,” says

in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale’s

Emanuel “Manny” Hilario, The ONE Group

waterfront high-end retail shops and residential developments. The new restaurant offers vibe

Christine Skaggs, executive chef, leads the

dining with great views and plentiful outdoor

culinary team. Signature dishes on the dinner menu

space to enjoy elevated culinary selections,

include the dry-aged porterhouse and tomahawk,

world-famous cocktails and live music spun by

tuna tartare, shellfish platter, miso-glazed Chilean

renowned DJs.

sea bass, mac and cheese trio, and more.

STK Steakhouse, owned by The ONE Group,

Set among elegant design elements, guests

has 14 locations in the United States and eight

can enjoy STK’s signature drinks. Cocktail

international locations from Dubai to Mexico City.

selections include the popular Not Your Daddy’s

“We are pleased to start the new year by celebrating the opening of STK Scottsdale. The new restaurant is a perfect complement to the vibrant surrounding area and offers guests a

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president and CEO.

Old Fashioned, Cucumber Stiletto and STK Mule, along with an award-winning wine list. STK is open for dinner every night at 3 p.m. Lunch and brunch begin at 11 a.m.

Leon Polk Smith HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT FEBRUARY 5 - MAY 25, 2021 An original Heard Museum exhibition exploring the influence of Indigenous creative expression on the work of this American master of modern art. A fully illustrated publication will accompany this exhibition available at heardmuseumshop.com 2301 N. CENTRAL AVE. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 • 602.252.8344 • HEARD.ORG Constellation Happy Day, 1971, acrylic on canvas, 80½ x 77 x 1 inches

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SOCIETY Nonprofit Fundraisers DEC. 2 - 3 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT St. Joseph the Worker 21st Century HealthCare hosted its third annual Holiday Classic golf tournament Dec. 2 - 3 at Mountain Shadows Resort. The event featured an exclusive group of VIPs partnered with celebrities, professional athletes, actors and entertainers in a two-day golf experience benefiting St. Joseph the Worker. The privately funded nonprofit has as its mission to assist homeless, lower-income and other disadvantaged individuals in their efforts to become selfsufficient through quality employment. 1 2 3

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A quiet home office at a Paradise Valley residence

Bespoke Homes Valley designer Anita Lang turns living spaces into sanctuaries

Text by LISA VAN LOO ❖ Photos by TINA CELLE and KARYN MILLET

hen Anita Lang was growing

That spatial mindset led to a career as a designer. She’s

up, she could feel space,

been curating interior spaces for 25 years, a statistic even

she could understand how

she can’t believe. Lang, who owns IMI Design Studio in

it worked and she could

Scottsdale, calls herself blessed for making it as far and as

visualize how it could work

long as she has, especially after making the early choice to

better. She thought that was

immediately go into business for herself after school.

how every mind worked, digesting environments spatially

What began in a 400-square-foot space, has turned

and arranging them like a Rubik’s Cube. “When you are

into a firm with eight people creating luxury interiors

young, you think everyone is like you,” Lang says of her

for commercial and residential projects in exclusive

left-brained approach. “I’ve been really fortunate in that

communities across the United States, such as California’s

it’s just how my mind is geared.”

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Anita Lang, owner of IMI Design Studio

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A multipurpose room, functioning as a library, game room and TV viewing area at a Los Angeles residence

“I think a couple of things that helped me be successful is a passion for excellent design and the dedication to ensure the

simultaneously for a number of people’s needs.” The foundation of any functional, well-designed space

correct result for a client’s project. And being resilient,” Lang

lies in classic principles, Lang says, such as scale and

says. “There are a lot of ups and downs in this industry. I’ve

proportion, textural juxtapositions, color philosophy

become a much better businesswoman along the way.”

and rhythm. The home’s architecture, the vernacular, the

While Lang is branching out with intention into more commercial spaces—such as a ski-in resort in Utah—she has long curated bespoke residential sanctuaries for clients.

authentic materiality should be considered more heavily than any one trend, she says, to create longevity. To find the impetus of the design, Lang sits with her

And there’s a science to creating a balanced space that offers

clients to discuss who they are and what resonates for them.

comfort, style and lasting relevance.

She determines the goals of expression in any given space,

“I’m busier now than probably ever. It’s been interesting,”

be it boldness, success or serenity. “You start to pick up on

Lang says of the wake created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

the underlying things a client requires in their space,” she

“Everyone is trapped at home and we all really understand

says. “Even by what people don’t like, I start to get a sense of

the importance of our environment, and we have to make our

who they are.”

spaces function now in different ways. Kids are home and we’re all working together in different spaces.” The pandemic, Lang says, has influenced homeowners

And once she gets going on a project, she falls in love with it. A favorite project? “It would be like choosing between my kids,” she says. “When you’re in the zone, you can’t tell

to consider their affinity for sweeping open spaces,

if five minutes went by or if five hours went by,” Lang says of

especially when over the past year there has been

the state of flow she achieves when designing. “It is a very

little separation between work, school, home and

meditative thoughtful method in which even I am thrilled

family. “We’re now realizing we need separate spaces

by the solutions that appear. It feels like it comes through

to work in private rooms,” Lang says of professionals

me, not because of me. I am very appreciative for the part I

and kids in school. “Our homes need to function more

play in this creative process.” ❖ APRIL 2021 / 51

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You Might as Well be Opulent Chef Markus Ford serves the Valley his signature style

Text by LISA VAN LOO ❖ Photos by TINA CELLE

eople should

Valley, on a yacht or in the middle of the desert.

have known to

“Who doesn’t like a good party though?” Ford says.

expect big things

Ford splashed onto the Valley’s scene within weeks

from Markus

of arriving in Arizona, a jump at the end of 2019 that

Ford after seeing

he knew would allow him to avoid harsh winters

him successfully

forever. The COVID-19 pandemic set in a few

organize, plan and

months after his arrival, but not before he was able

pull off a banquet

to seize an opportunity to be part of a premium live

hall luncheon,

auction item at a charitable event. He offered to host

complete with

a “house rewarming party” for 20 guests as part of a

New York strip steaks, for his eighth-grade class

home remodel package, and so began his successful,

even after his school principal said the event

purely referral-based presence in the Valley.

wouldn’t be allowed. So, he planned it for a

"It's kind of nonstop," Ford says. At the time of this

Saturday, and sent the principal an invitation.

interview in late January, he was preparing to depart

Ford, who followed that debut with an upscale

for the South Seas for a 30-day trip with a client. “My

party on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile for his friends’

Christmas tree is still up, and I don’t think I’ll be

senior year, has carried that kind of “yes we can”

able to take it down until March.”

spirit with him throughout his culinary career.

Ford attended culinary school immediately

A recent transplant to Arizona, Ford has quickly

after high school, thanks to inspiring support

established himself among philanthropic circles,

from teachers and counselors, which led to event

balancing a career as a culinary consultant for

planning that earned him a reputation as someone

large-scale events with his ability to serve high-end

who minds the details, appreciates class and style,

clients personally, whether the party is in Paradise

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Clockwise from upper left: Chef Markus Ford selects all table settings including custom menus Signature hors d’oeuvres: activated charcoal crêpe with gravlax, assorted beets and watermelon. The dish in the foreground is a cinnamon espresso sous vide cap steak with feta whipped celeriac mousse, saffron truffle poached asparagus and rum raisin demi-glace

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boundaries. His tagline, printed on cocktail

“It takes a lot of planning, it takes a lot of

napkins, captures his essence. “You might as well

shopping, it takes a lot of organization,” Ford says

be opulent,” it reads, alongside a chef ’s knife that

of the event, where he had access to a runner who

doubles as the lapel of a tuxedo. It fits entirely.

would need a full day to grab any ingredients he

Ford has a habit of starting an evening in a chef ’s

needed. “Don’t ask for tea and the next day ask

wardrobe and finishing it in a tux.

for sugar.” Ford’s clients have required of him a

At 6 ft. 6 in., he is a presence, one who

passport, creativity and an endurance that is a rare

appreciates the finer things and requires custom

commodity: Ford continued through Burning Man

tailoring. Even in the Black Rock Desert, the

despite suffering two broken ribs the first day.

remote home of the iconic Burning Man event,

His culinary influence has been experienced in

Ford curated luxury culinary experiences for a

ballrooms, in the comfort of client’s homes and on a

client who created a camp at the infamous nine-

sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean. And he’s just getting

day gathering. “It was over-the-top insane,” Ford

started. “I look for those who enjoy the luxe life,”

says of his 12-day experience, which included

Ford says. “Having a private chef is a lifestyle. It’s

his own RV, one assistant and an 18-wheel

not just another staff person. So, I entertain when

refrigerated truck. Following Burning Man’s

I cook. My formal dinners start at seven courses. I

“leave no trace” mantra, Ford created multi-course

have people coming at me saying, ‘That’s obnoxious,

dining experiences for up to 60 people each night

please cut it down to five.’ I tell people if you don’t

using flatware, glassware and dinnerware. A rabbi

like something, there’s another course coming.

attended one meal for a proper Shabbat.

You’ll be full.” ❖

PERSONALITY Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, neurooncologist, co-founder of ElevateMeD

The Next Generation Physician starts nonprofit to confront the challenges of medical workforce diversity

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hat child has not at one time dreamed of becoming a doctor and saving lives? Unfortunately, that childhood dream can be

a far-reaching fantasy for some, especially those who come from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Financing medical school is one of the many barriers that can make such a dream unattainable. Those who overcome the financial obstacles through student loans have the opportunity to pursue a medical education but incur insurmountable debt. In 2020, Arizona native Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, the leading African-American woman neurooncologist in the nation, and her husband—New Mexico native Dr. Greg Umphrey, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician—founded ElevateMeD to address the barriers that make attending medical school prohibitive for people of color. Porter Umphrey shares their motivation to found ElevateMeD. “We wanted to create what we wished we had,” she says. “Both of us come from very supportive families, but neither of our families are

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FROM LEFT: Dr. Gregory Umphrey provides direct mentorship to medical student and advisory board member Sophia Ederaine; Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey and emergency medicine resident Joshua Ellis review medical imaging

quite wealthy—full of joy and support,

program. “My ElevateMeD mentor, Dr. Nioke Wright, has

but not necessarily the dollars needed to

been a constant source of peace and comfort in my third year

support our medical education.”

of medical school. I check in with her during every rotation to

The Umphreys—who met while in residency training at Mayo Clinic in

reflect on my experiences,” Coombs says. Porter Umphrey understands the importance of this

Minnesota—graduated with more than

opportunity for emerging physicians and its impact on the

half a million dollars in debt, combined.

future of health care. “I have never been more certain that our

They worked hard to pay off their loans and when they had

future is bright. These brilliant medical students embody the

paid their school debt in full, they went out to celebrate.

drive, resilience and tenacity that is required to effect change

During dinner, the idea for ElevateMeD was conceived.

regarding the disparities we see in health care,” she says.

“We started to think about what just happened. What did

The experience can be pivotal to the continued success

we do? We realized that every decision we made, we had our

of medical students who are accepted into the prestigious

debt in mind. We were fortunate that we made it this far in

program. To be considered for the program, students must

our careers and neither one of us had mentors that looked

be pursuing an M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited

like us. Ultimately, we wanted to create ElevateMeD—what

allopathic or osteopathic medical school. They must

we wish we had,” Porter Humphrey says.

identify as Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latinx

Porter Umphrey describes the scholarship program as holistic and unique—being “more than just a scholarship dispensary” and an investment in students’ success. In

or Native American/Indigenous, be in good academic standing and have a faculty recommendation. ElevateMeD selects students from partner schools across

addition to receiving a scholarship, each student also has

the U.S., including colleges located in Arizona such as

access to leadership training and development, financial

The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson

management education, a peer network and individual

and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Phoenix

physician mentorship.

and Scottsdale, as well as historically Black institutions

Mentoring is a critical component of the scholarship

including Howard University College of Medicine in

program, where students have a concordant mentorship. “I

Washington, D.C., and Charles R. Drew University of

am the first Black woman neuro-oncologist, which means

Medicine and Science in Los Angeles.

there’s not someone who looks like me, doing what I do and

In May 2021, the program will offer $150,000 in

older than I am,” she says. “While I had very thoughtful

scholarships to 15 students from 15 schools, 10 of which will

mentors and those people who continue to be champions of

be third and fourth-year students.

my career, I certainly see the value in having mentors that share your same culture.” For 26-year-old Shannon Coombs, a third-year medical

Scholarship funds are raised through individual and corporate donations in addition to an annual fundraising event called Explosion of a Dream, which has been held

student at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, mentoring

since 2019. The upcoming event will be held Oct. 2, 2021, at

has been an impactful and integral part of the scholarship

Scottsdale Airpark. ❖

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PERSONALITY CLOCKWISE: Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, Joshua Ellis, Brianna Giles, Dr. Gregory Umphrey, Shannon Coombs, Sophia Ederaine and Johanny Lopez Domiguez

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Amy Yeung, founder of Orenda Tribe

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PERSONALITY

UPCYCLED COUTURE Amy Yeung makes fashion in a more soulful way Text by PERRINE ADAMS ❖ Photos courtesy ORENDA TRIBE X AMANGIRI

avajo woman Amy Yeung left a design executive career in the fast fashion industry in 2015 to follow her soul journey with Orenda Tribe—a community of artists, creatives, jewelry makers and clothing designers. Yeung believes in sustainable design processes— APRIL 2021 / 59

Amy Yeung

handmade, restored and repurposed vintage—and the

of unique pieces. Yeung is working closely with Ali

one-of-a-kind upcycling of textiles.

Lee, Amangiri’s gallery director, to reimagine vintage

Orenda Tribe is built on these tenets and fueled by

apparel to create “upcycled couture” that references the

Yeung’s desire to honor her indigeneity, to protect sacred

seasons of the surrounding desert landscape in homage

lands and to help others. The Orenda Tribe community has

of Navajo influence and the deep connection to nature

the common commitment to aid the Diné (Navajo) people

on Amangiri’s property.

who have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, Orenda Tribe started a collaboration with

Everything from authentic World War II attire to rare 1980s finds from Norma Kamali, Dries Van Noten, Issey

remote destination resort Amangiri in south Utah. The

Miyake Plantation, Romeo Gigli and Mary McFadden has

resort has always been tightly connected to the area’s

been reenvisioned in the colors of the sacred land of the

Native American communities and offers experiences

Navajo and the surrounding topography of Amangiri.

that bring guests closer to the culture, traditions and

A percentage of all sales from the collection will be donated

history of the Diné people. Amangiri Boutique and

to three Native American charitable organizations—

Gallery has formed an exclusive partnership with

ADABI Healing Center, Transgender Resource Center of

Orenda Tribe to feature and sell a curated selection

New Mexico and Diné Bé’Iiná (The Navajo Lifeway). ❖

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PERSONALITY Vintage 1980s silk suit, hand-dyed in desert sunset shades by Orenda Tribe

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A rendering of the new Spire Bar at the Arizona Biltmore

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Elegance,

Elevated The newly renovated Arizona Biltmore blends modern amenities into a rich architectural history

RENDERING BY VIRSERIUS STUDIO

Text by JAKE POINIER ❖ Photos by TINA CELLE

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Erik Peterson, AIA, president of PHX Architecture

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The elegant adults-only Saguaro Pool cabanas are a new addition to the property

ince opening in 1929, the Arizona

of the Desert and a listing on the National

Biltmore, now a Waldorf Astoria

Resort managed by Hilton, has

Although a handful of resorts sprung up in

offered a luxurious retreat for

Phoenix in and around the Roaring ’20s, the

vacationers, business travelers

Valley landscape in the 2020s comes with

and an extensive list of luminaries

heightened expectations. “When our ownership

and U.S. presidents. Designed by

group acquired the Arizona Biltmore in 2018,

architect Albert Chase McArthur

they were looking to modernize this iconic

with the influence and collaboration

property with key amenities and unique

of Frank Lloyd Wright (for whom

experiences,” says Abby Murtagh, the resort’s

McArthur interned), the Arizona

general manager. “It was imperative to reimagine

Biltmore’s grandeur and pedigree

the public spaces and usher in a new era of

earned it the nickname the Jewel

hospitality for Arizona.” APRIL 2021 / 65

The Wright Bar has been reimagined as a contemporary European-style bar

Shadows cast over historic block

BRINGING HISTORY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

at the time. We took that same thought process and

To create the reinvented resort, the property turned to

incorporated long spans of steel that feel like they’re

local architect Erik Peterson, AIA, president of PHX

floating and used glass and steel to create patterns with

Architecture, who led a team that included Ron Skoog,

sunlight. It’s about making the architecture the artwork,

Maurita Harris and Mark Schriefer. The project is a

just as Wright did in his day.”

collaboration of exceptional design minds including Jim Smith of Serving the Nation, Therese Virserius of

MODERNIZING AN ICON WITH KEY FEATURES

Virserius Studio, and Burton Studio, which handled

The changes to the property are recognizable the moment

landscape design.

a guest enters the lobby, including lighting that has been

Having interned at Taliesin Architects, Peterson

completely redone by Walter Spitz of Creative Designs in

brought a unique knowledge of and affection for Wright’s

Lighting to highlight the architecture. A few steps away,

buildings and style to the project. “Working on a historic

The Wright Bar has been reimagined as a contemporary

property, you’re not trying to create something that looks

European-style bar. “The concept was to create a smaller

like it was possibly original,” Peterson says. “We wanted to

boutique bar that feels authentic to the hotel, more for

be respectful and reimagine how MacArthur and Wright

guests and couples that are enjoying the hotel than a crowd

might do something with modern methods and materials.

coming out of a convention hall,” says Peterson.

In their day, they built with Biltmore block without grout,

Convention-goers and larger parties will instead

and their use of shade and shadows was groundbreaking

be drawn to the new Spire Bar, which functions as the

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MAKING A POSITIVE OUT OF A NEGATIVE One serendipitous aspect of the Arizona Biltmore renovation was its timing. Given the go-ahead in January 2020, demolition was completed while the hotel was still open—just as the coronavirus started making headlines. The resort was already experiencing diminished event traffic prior to the pandemic as a result of construction. When the property shut down on March 27, however, it actually allowed for faster progress. “It’s always difficult working on major parts of a hotel while maintaining a friendly environment for the guests,” Peterson says. “When the resort closed, construction crews could go full force without worrying about putting up fencing or working off hours.”

central bar and gathering space. In addition to water and fire features, TVs and speakers, an Eiffel Tower-style

watch chefs prepare their meals. In the garden courtyard, the historic cottages—which

public art piece features lights that sparkle and change

date back to the original resort—received a makeover

colors over time. “It’s an Instagrammable moment that

as well. “They're luxurious with an approachable,

will become a symbol of the hotel,” Peterson says.

residential feel, and they've got an amazing sense of

The elegant, adults-only Saguaro pool is a new addition to the property, perfect for a tranquil day in the sun,

place,” says Murtagh. Finally, two new pickleball courts are ready for action,

complete with private cabanas and a bar. The existing

and the new Tierra Luna Spa and Fitness Center is in its

Paradise family pool has been completely redone by the

final stages.

design team at SFA, including new cabana interiors. The

With an anticipated late spring reopening for the

highlight? An epic 65-foot-high spiral slide tower with

resort, the beginning of 2021 wasn’t just about putting

side-by-side racing.

the finishing touches on renovations—it required

Food and beverage has been enhanced throughout the

ramping up the hospitality team. “As business returns,

resort, but the most notable change is a reconception of

we’re excited to have people feel safe to travel and

the former Wright’s at the Biltmore into Renata’s Hearth.

experience a resort like ours,” Murtagh says. “It’s one

Projected for a summer opening, the new restaurant

of the most amazing historical transformation projects

will offer contemporary Latin cuisine—including a patio

that I've ever been a part of, and I just cannot wait to

hearth that will offer entertainment value as guests

welcome our guests back.” ❖

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Rotraut in front of her large Kite series paintings, 2011-2018, and her current wood print tools

68 / THE RED BOOK MAGAZINE

Soul Formation Contemporary artist Rotraut Klein-Moquay shapes art through energy, movement and feeling Text by SUE DOERFLER ❖ Photos by CAROLE MORGANE HAMEL

hen Rotraut KleinMoquay was five or six, a snarling dog tried to attack her. Instinctively, she shot out her hand, her thumb jabbing into

the dog’s throat, stunning the animal and causing it to retreat. “It was instantaneous. My body just reacted,” she recalls. “My movement saved my life. It’s amazing we can do something without thinking.” For more than 60 years, the renowned contemporary artist—who uses only her first name—has been translating that type of innate, spontaneous energy and movement into work. She creates instinctively, often drawing on subconscious memories of behaviors and feelings. APRIL 2021 / 69

Rotraut with one of her red painted aluminum sculptures, 2019, and her small Kite series paintings, 2008-2009

70 / THE RED BOOK MAGAZINE

“Elephants” sculpture, 2016

“The universe— and creation—are guided

the pencil and putting a hole in the paper,” says

by energy,” says Rotraut, whose work has been

Rotraut, who grew up in East Germany and lives

featured in exhibitions worldwide. “I think art is

with her husband Daniel Moquay in Paradise

close to the creation of life itself. It has attitude.

Valley. “It was a kind of energy. I could feel it.”

It shows that it exists in a certain way. It emits

She would see unexpected images of animals

feeling. It has energy.”

and people.

At the heart of her work are what she calls

As a teenager, in 1955, she moved to Düsseldorf

“forms”—which have a graceful, stylized

to join her older brother, artist Günther

calligraphic quality whether done as life-size

Uecker, whose paintings of water and light she

sculptures in bright primary colors or black-and-

had admired as a child. “When I arrived in

white relief paintings. “They depict movement,

Düsseldorf, Günther was already using nails as a

all brought on by feelings. All my forms create

medium. What he was doing was fantastic, but I

themselves; I do not purposely shape them. They

tried not to do the same thing,” she says.

just happen!” The forms are an evolution of her earliest

One day, while making a wood-block print, she cut her hand with the carving knife. It occurred

artwork. “When I was little, I grabbed a pencil

to her she could use other materials to create

and just let it go on the paper, almost breaking

reliefs. “I thought, if I can cut into wood, it also

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Rotraut painting “forms” on an orange canvas, 2020

would work if I put something on the top. It could

and I would talk about it and fantasize,” she says.

be much more spontaneous.” Not having extra

One galaxy piece hangs in her living room. “It’s

money, she used materials she had on hand: flour

wonderful when I sit on the sofa and dream. I feel

and water, mixed to the consistency of crêpe

at home.”

batter. Using a spoon, she put the mixture on the wood, creating a spontaneous design.

For the past two years, Rotraut, who has two Arizona exhibitions planned in 2022, one at

After moving to Nice, France, in 1957 to work

the Yun Gee Park Gallery in Tucson (February)

as a nanny, she met her first husband, renowned

and the other at the Desert Botanical Garden in

French artist Yves Klein, whom she worked with

Phoenix (October), has been creating paintings

as an assistant. Klein, known for his signature

featuring the forms, at first in black and white—her

blue monochromes, died of a heart attack five

signature style—and lately with color.

months after they married. “Yves had a love of the immaterial. That was something we shared.” Over the years, Rotraut has evolved how

“I planted zinnias and vincas during the summer,” she says. “I was touched at how beautiful they were. My brain became full of these colors,

she creates the forms and the materials she

and I had to express color again.” Color is “like

uses, moving from flour and water to plaster to

decor for my forms. It emphasizes the forms,

paint, among other mediums. “The evolution

putting them even more into view.”

is constant. But if you think about it, I’m doing

Rotraut likes the “oneness” her work espouses:

the same thing I did in 1957,” she says. “It’s the

how the movement and energy is carried

same idea: to create life in a certain way. It’s kind

throughout everything she does. She also enjoys

of an immaterial way, but you feel it. There is

the sensuality of creating her work. “It’s great

something happening that just comes out.”

when you can work on marble, steel and aluminum

A departure from the forms—but still in

and paint with your hands; it’s really peaceful to be

keeping with the themes of movement, life and spontaneity—is Rotraut’s large-scale cosmos

in contact with all this.” “Imagination is the main motive for an artist,”

series. As a child, she was always dreaming about

Rotraut says. “It’s amazing to create something

the galaxies and their inherent energy. “My dad

spontaneously and make it feel alive.” ❖

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Red painted aluminum sculpture by Rotraut, 2017

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The Pivot Pandemic inspires creative performances from Valley arts groups Text by BEVERLY MEDLYN ❖ Photos courtesy ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

74 / THE RED BOOK MAGAZINE

The Phoenix Theatre Company built a customized stage on the grounds of the Central United Methodist Church near the theater’s complex

ive an artist a challenge—say, a global pandemic—and it won’t be long before ideas start flowing about how to adapt. “Artists always find a way to emerge, create and inspire,” says

Michelle Mac Lennan, general manager of Chandler Center for the Arts. “This has been the most inspiring time in terms of creativity.”

The Valley’s performing arts venues and museums are busting through physical boundaries, taking creative experiences to the virtual realm through their websites and social media platforms and staging events outdoors where it is safer for people to gather. For 2021, they’re looking forward to resuming blockbuster live theater performances—Hamilton is coming to ASU Gammage in September—and museum exhibitions. Remembering the Future opens this fall at the Heard Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum’s Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich debuts April 7, featuring the designer’s gender-fluid styles of the 1960s, including the “monokini.” “Just to get back to any kind of normal routine would feel like a victory,” says David Roche, Heard Museum Dickey Family director and CEO. “To see the museum, the courtyard, the grounds filled with people; to have our café full; to be able to greet patrons with handshakes and hugs would be very meaningful.” APRIL 2021 / 75

PHOTO BY DANIEL ESGRO

Phoenix Art Museum’s Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich debuts April 7. Pictured here is dancer Serena Richardson in costume designed by Rudi Gernreich for the Lewitzky Dance Company’s Inscape production, 1976.

76 / THE RED BOOK MAGAZINE

MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS MUTED 2020 happened to be a milestone year for several Valley arts venues. The Phoenix Theatre Company was celebrating its 100th anniversary. The Heard Museum was in its 90th year. Phoenix Art Museum celebrated its 60-year history. Musical Instrument Museum was looking forward to turning 10. But for the first time in their history, the organizations were forced to close. “To have our doors closed during our 100 th-year anniversary season was tragic,” says Vincent VanVleet, The Phoenix Theatre Company managing director. “Historically, even during the war years, we performed, using all-female casts.” Like arts groups everywhere, Valley arts leaders brainstormed survival plans, only to make new ones for the constantly shifting terrain. “Make a plan, throw it out, repeat,” VanVleet says. The Phoenix Theatre Company realized its vision to construct a customized stage on the grounds of the Central United Methodist Church near the theater’s complex, with performances starting in November and running through May 2021. The new venue has been well received. “We have such great weather here!” says Jim Manley, an avid fan. “If I had my preference, I would rather go outside. I love it!” ASU Gammage has been closed to Broadway productions since March 2020. “The pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the arts,” says Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Arizona State University’s vice president for cultural affairs and ASU Gammage executive director. “When the pandemic hit, we turned our programming digital. Planning for the fall return of Broadway to ASU Gammage is exciting and the brightest light at the end of the tunnel. We miss our patrons and the human experience live theater

PHOTO BY CHRIS LOOMIS

brings to us all.”

FROM TOP: Virtual STEM tour at Musical Instrument Museum; Reconnect! The Parking Lot Dance Project by Movement Source Dance Company presented by Scottsdale Arts on Nov. 13, 2020

UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS Many adaptations made by arts organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will endure because of the blessings they’ve brought. Moving to online platforms on organizations’ websites and social media platforms has provided performances, classes and discussion groups to people living far beyond the groups’ geographic areas.

APRIL 2021 / 77

The Idea Museum’s handson activities and interactive exhibits were modified to no-touch or low-touch experience

Musical Instrument Museum expanded

from June to December. Phoenix Art Museum

offerings of virtual field trips for K-12 students

installed plexiglass shields and repainted public

and made early-childhood programming

areas with disinfectant paint. Shows scheduled

available online. Students, educators and parents

during closure were held so they overlapped with

worldwide have signed up—bringing access to

exhibits scheduled for fall. “When the museum

more than one million students, some as far away

reopened in October, there was more art up than

as Malaysia,” says Johann Warnholtz, MIM’s

ever,” says Tim Rodgers, Phoenix Art Museum’s

marketing specialist.

Sybil Harrington director and CEO.

More than 20,000 households have attended

The comprehensive Mesa Arts Center, with

Chandler Center for the Arts’ CCA Anywhere series,

museums and performing art venues, changed

which can be watched on any device at any time,

some exhibits to promote safety. For example,

largely at no cost. Programs include the 21st annual

the Idea Museum’s hands-on activities and

Mariachi and Folklorico Festival, ballet and jazz.

interactive exhibits were modified to no-touch or

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

low-touch experiences. “We will be able to adapt

offered live-stream digital performances. It also

the things we have learned and the activities we

was among a few venues that kept their doors

have created into future programming,” says

open to live performance because of the large size

Cindy Ornstein, Mesa Arts Center executive

of its Virginia G. Piper Theater, which allowed for

director. “We will complement live performance

social distancing.

and classes with online offerings. This will be

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Phoenix Art Museum – Men’s Arts Council

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Make-A-Wish Arizona

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Scottsdale Arts

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CULTURE INDULGE WESTERN ART AND MUSIC Wander the art galleries in Scottsdale’s Arts District during this Gold Palette ArtWalk. An official event of Scottsdale’s Western Week celebration, the theme honors Scottsdale’s Western heritage. View works from Western artists while taking in the live music by the Desert Dixie band. Gold Palette ArtWalk: Western Week Scottsdale’s Arts District April 15

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BE ENTHRALLED BY THE ART OF DANCE Ballet Arizona presents works and excerpts from iconic contemporary choreographer George Balanchine. The hour-long performance includes selections from Allegro Brillante, Divertimento No. 15 and Stravinsky Violin Concerto. The April in-person shows are performed without an intermission, with spaced seating and masks required. The May performance is an online experience only.

Spring ahead with unique exhibitions, concerts and dance performances Text by MICHELLE GLICKSMAN ❖ Photos courtesy ORGANIZATIONS

BE ENCHANTED AT THE GARDEN Wife and husband artists Natasha Lisitsa and Daniel Schultz from Waterlily Pond Studio present the third and final large-scale sculpture of this changing exhibit. Opening April 3, Earth, presented in Dorrance Hall, is inspired by the sandstone strata of Arizona’s canyons and encompasses 25 wood layers of “strata” cut away to reveal an open archway—as well as 10,000 fresh flowers. Wind, Water, Earth Desert Botanical Garden April 3-25

Balanchine Dorrance Theatre April 16-25, May 8

Wind, the first of the three-part exhibition For more cultural events, visit azredbook.com/calendar

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HOMETOWN I grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, just outside of D.C., where I was exposed to the great cultural

Dean and Director of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and Foundation Professor at Arizona State University

spaces of the city. As a child, my mother took me to every

Text by MICHELLE JACOBY • Photo by TINA CELLE

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY I remember going

great museum, including The Smithsonian and The Kennedy Center. I was thrown into the deep cultural pool early on and started swimming immediately.

to the National Gallery of Art and being captivated by a sculpture of Alexander Calder that seemed to take up the entire atrium of the east wing. I was about six years old and I recall walking in, looking up at it, and getting a sense that it was moving. Of course it wasn’t, but I could just watch it for hours. FUN IN THE VALLEY If I could, I’d probably spend eight hours a day playing tennis. It’s the one thing that transports me. I also enjoy driving around in my 44-year-old Datsun 280Z. It’s the exact color and model that my dad brought home from the dealership when I was 10.

COLLECTION I collect bow ties. I probably have 60, the majority of which come from a young designer in Tennessee named Otis James. Out of all of them, though, my first bow tie is my favorite: It’s a beautiful, understated blue plaid. READING LIST The last book I read was The Overstory by one of my favorite authors, Richard Powers. It’s a book of fiction that tells the story of different people in different times of their lives who have all discovered how powerful trees are for our world, and their journeys to save them. SCREEN TIME I love Sidney Poitier movies like Lilies of the Field, which was shot in Arizona, although Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner is brilliant. My favorite TV series right now is Ted Lasso. It’s all about optimism, something we all need during this pandemic. IN THE KITCHEN I make a Southern dish called chicken and green dumplings made with basil and parsley. The recipe comes from a famous restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, called Crook’s Corner. INDISPENSABLE I can’t live without dogs (we have two: a good dog and a bad dog), tennis and family. I’d also say humor. We’ve gotta laugh! ❖

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