Art scene · Scottsdale
Art in Scottsdale: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Scottsdale art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Scottsdale?
What shapes the art scene in Scottsdale
Western and Southwestern art fuses with desert modernism from the Wright and Soleri lineage.
A desert palette of terracotta, ochre, and turquoise, with mesa geometry and organic cast-earth form.
Artists associated with Scottsdale
- Mario MartinezPascua Yaqui abstract painter from Scottsdale, Smithsonian NMAI retrospective in 2005.
- Ed MellSouthwest modernist (1942-2024) of geometric desert landscapes exhibited in Scottsdale.
Architects who shaped Scottsdale
- Frank Lloyd WrightBuilt Taliesin West in Scottsdale in 1937 as his desert laboratory and school.
- Paolo SoleriCoined arcology, apprenticed under Wright, then built Cosanti in Scottsdale in 1956.
Landmarks in Scottsdale
- Taliesin West
- Cosanti
- Scottsdale Civic Center
The resale market in Scottsdale
One of the Southwest's strongest secondary markets for Western and Native American art, driven by Old Town galleries.
Actors & exhibitions in Scottsdale
Museums
Festivals & recurring events
Artist media & organizations
Ordering or buying art in Scottsdale
For Scottsdale (Arizona, United States), you buy online: original works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Scottsdale.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Scottsdale
How do I buy an original artwork in Scottsdale?
Order online: works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed, to Scottsdale (Arizona, United States). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Scottsdale?
Our guide lists 2 artists linked to Scottsdale: Mario Martinez and Ed Mell. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Scottsdale?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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