Toad Talk, Saturday, July 19th, 7PM

Join conservationist Robert Villa as he discusses the Sonoran Desert Toad in a conversation in conjunction with the current exhibition, The Psychedelic Show, featuring the work of Pat Foley and Nina Lott, at Pidgin Palace Arts. Robert Villa is a conservationist, studying, exploring, and documenting the bio-cultural diversity of the Sonoran region. He is the […]

Domestic Mysticism, the discussion.

Saturday, June 14th, 6-8pm A broad discussion with audience participation of the many intriguing facets of domestic mysticism with Mark Mitchell and Ryan Hill. Afterwards, there will be a closing party for the Mark Mitchell exhibit currently on view. Mark Mitchel is Based in Tucson Arizona, Mark Mitchell’s contributions span art, music, and theater. His […]

Unpacking Whitework: Mark Mitchell and Ryan Hill Artist Chat

Wednesday, MAY 28th, 6 – 8pm Artists Mark Mitchell and Ryan Hill discuss Mitchell’s Whitework. Mark Mitchel is Based in Tucson Arizona, Mark Mitchell’s contributions span art, music, and theater. His magnum opus, Mark Mitchell: Burial, a performance and installation, was showcased in a solo exhibition at the Frye Art Museum, 2013, to critical and […]

Conversations on the Border

In conjunction with Pidgin Palace Arts’ current exhibition, COMPLEX artist David Taylor will be in conversation with activists, poets, scholars and writers. This is a free event. Thursday, December 12, 7:00pm Artist David Taylor will be in conversation with Alex Miller, Beth Weinstein and Kenny Wong. Alex Miller is the Interim Executive Director at VECINA. […]

Pidgin Palace Chats: Environmental Misinformation

Environmental Misinformation The stage is set: social media echo chambers amplifying anything and everything. A perfect storm of climate change denial narratives and social media networks unable to stem the tide of misinformation is wreaking havoc on global efforts to rationally address Climate Change. Polly Estabrook will moderate a fired up panel to include: Michael […]

Pidgin Palace Chats: How Internet Memes are Changing the Music Industry

Every year, internet memes are becoming more and more central to the popular music landscape. From “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X to “Stay” by Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi, which recently reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, countless hit singles in the last several years have been propelled into virality through […]

Pidgin Palace Chats: Privacy as Mutual Aid

It’s impossible to have a discussion about digital literacy without addressing privacy. From the massive amounts of personal data constantly collected on the internet to the major hacks and data breaches that let them loose into the world, our data is far from our own. Join us for the second installation of Pidgin Palace Chats […]

Pidgin Palace Chats: Dissecting the Internet Troll

Internet trolls are the bane of any public persona’s existence. You’ve seen their nonsensical arguments in the comments section of your favorite celebrity’s latest Instagram post. You’ve noticed their unhinged remarks underneath that informational YouTube video you really connected with. You’ve cringed when people engage and argue with their illogical comments, adding jet fuel to […]