Seeking to take its place among the nation’s great art events, the dates were just announced for the inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week taking place March 20-23, 2025 at WestWorld of Scottsdale; an event like no other including art from more than 120 galleries, daily fashion shows, cultural performances, sculptural installations, and other innovative programming. Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week will also have a plethora of collaborations with institutions, galleries, artists, prominent collectors, and off-site VIP events.
The event is co-owned by a who’s who in the Scottsdale area. It includes Trey Brennen, owner of T.H. Brennen Fine Art, a cornerstone gallery in Old Town Scottsdale; Jason Rose, Scottsdale entrepreneur who owns an Arizona public relations firm, The Scottsdale Polo Championships, and Quixote Productions (which produces musicals around the country); Cities West Media which owns PHOENIX Magazine and Phoenix Home & Garden; Anita Lang, Arizona’s most awarded interior designer; Mark Candelaria, owner of Candelaria Design and Arizona’s most prolific architect of high end homes in the Scottsdale area; Emilie Dietrich, owner of RAYMAR Fine Art Panels and the RAYMAR Studio; and Danny Sharaby, Tickets Unlimited founder and Arizona Arts Commission member. Logan Browning, an arts advisor with a notable stint at Hindman, is serving as the event’s Chief Creative Consultant.
As one of America’s most affluent cities, Scottsdale has a vibrant arts scene rich in cultural history. Put on the map by Elaine Horwitch, art dealer and gallerist responsible for launching the careers of many notable contemporary artists in the Southwest, Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix area are home to a plethora of contemporary and western art galleries, auction houses, internationally renowned artists, collectors and a fantastic network of museums and cultural institutions. Yet, despite this art scene, and prominence as a luxury community, the city has not previously featured a confluence of culture. Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week will attract art patrons from around the world, to the heart of Arizona during the height of tourist season when the region's many 5 Star Resorts are awash in visitors due to idyllic weather and Major League Baseball's Spring Training.
“Scottsdale has exploded in popularity over the past few years. It is the wealth of the west in many ways especially during the heart of spring training here when our inaugural event will take place in 2025,” said Brennen who conceived the event after attending an art fair in the Hamptons last summer.
Taking place in the same dynamic 120,000 square foot building that houses the world-famous Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction and the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, the nationally recognized event facility will have a breathtaking backdrop of the McDowell Mountains, just off the prominent 101 Freeway, with ample parking.
“We are very selective when it comes to the events we sponsor and the use of our brand. When we were presented with this ambitious and compelling concept, we welcomed the opportunity to be the title sponsor and join this excellent team of business leaders, art aficionados, and visionaries to bring yet another signature event to Scottsdale,” said Scottsdale Ferrari General Manager Chad Morgan.
Co-owner Jason Rose, a frequent attendee of Art Basel, Frieze, and other art shows around the world, said “Scottsdale’s thriving arts scene has long been a nationally recognized point of pride. Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week is intended to bring as many of these great elements together so the world can experience the area’s compelling and diverse artistic expressions in a new and dynamic way.”
Additional event details, including gallery applications, can be found at www.ScottsdaleArtWeek.com.
Tickets will go on sale to the public in September 2024 with additional partnerships and programs announced leading up to the fair.