Join the Phoenix Art & Culture Council in celebrating the colorful narratives of local artist Art Van Kraft at Langford Art Gallery for the End Game Exhibition, opening on July 5, 2025.
A Second Phriday engagement to follow on July 11th at 7pm, with an artist talk to get to know Van Kraft and learn more about the content and process of his work. A third engagement, Cultural Leadership Panel, on July 26th at 6pm, is hosted by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and Phoenix Art and Culture Council as the 6th in a series of 10 events in the Phoenix Cultural Exchange program.
This much-anticipated show unveils Kraft’s latest body of work—a vivid exploration of contemporary American culture rendered through a lens of abstract realism, enigmatic landscapes, and vibrant, emotionally charged color.
An internationally recognized mid-career contemporary painter with a global exhibition record, Art Van Kraft invites visitors to immerse themselves in a world where visual narrative and symbolic terrain converge. His paintings, layered with complexity and intention, challenge viewers to engage with what lies beneath the surface—both in the canvas and in the culture it reflects.
“This exhibition will take the viewer on a journey through intricate layers of landscapes and narratives,” says the gallery’s curator, Beca Blake. “Kraft’s work manages to be both deeply personal and collective, addressing the cultural expressions and individual introspection of our times.”
Kraft holds degrees in visual art from both the University of Southern California and the Paris American Academy. Now based in Ashland, Oregon, he continues to champion rural-urban contemporary art through his visual expressions.
“For me and others like me, we paint alone, without fanfare… a solitary experience that has its hits and misses. But when it hits, and you know it’s pure and part of yourself, that’s the end game.” ~ Art Van Kraft
Don’t miss this intimate and thought-provoking exhibition exploring themes of American culture through visual storytelling.
