CARVED SPLENDORS: Florentine Baroque Frames at the Medici Court
2026-01-28 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
Davide Gasparotto, Senior Curator of Paintings, Getty Museum
Tours of Exhibition “The Florentine Baroque” from the Haukohl Family Collection,”
Refreshments and Lecture

FOCUS Travels to Venice for Carnevale
2026-02-10 - 2026-02-26
FOCUS friend Paola Vojnovic takes FOCUS to La Serenissima,

Questions: email FOCUSonEuropeanArt@outlook.com

Real or Ideal: The Boundaries of Naturalism in the Italian Renaissance
2026-02-24 17:30 - 18:30
Jennifer Adams, PhD Italian Art History

Jim Clark Contemplative Chapel, Saint Barnabas, Scottsdale

Special Event For Philanthropists: The Extraordinary (and Unexpected) Career of Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici
2026-03-05 16:30 - 19:00
Due to the special role Philanthropists played in enabling FOCUS to be able to sponsor the exhibition: Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection, the FOCUS Board is delighted to be able to include Philanthropists in this invitation:

J.P. Morgan, together with Jeremy Mikolajczak, the Sybil Harrington Director and CEO, and the Board of Trustees of Phoenix Art Museum, invite you to an exclusive evening with Alessio Assonitis, Director at Medici Archive Project.

Discover the remarkable story of Cosimo de’ Medici, who rose from hardship and obscurity to become the founder of the Grand Ducal dynasty of Tuscany. Despite limited resources in his youth, Cosimo’s financial ingenuity—honed through necessity—became central to his success. Alessio Assonitis will explore how Cosimo’s shrewd management, innovative investments, and strategic alliances restored Florence’s prosperity and stability, transforming the city into a dynamic and modern state. The discussion will also offer insights into Cosimo’s personal life and enduring legacy, including unpublished artifacts from the Medici Archive Project.

SALON: Gladiators: Male and Female in the Roman Empire
2026-03-31
Best-selling author Ross King speaks about the Roman gladiatorial scene with emphasis on Phoenix Art Musuem’s “Police Verso.”

Spring Social at Larsen Gallery
2026-04-15 17:30 - 19:00
Members, wear your name badge proudly and invite someone that should get involved with our group as your guest.
Mix and mingle with other FOCUS members, their guests, as we enjoy the public preview of the upcoming Larsen Gallery Spring art auction.
Later, take in Old Town for browsing other fine galleries or dinner.
