Parched: The Art of Water in the Southwest

Open through June 2026

Parched: The Art of Water in the Southwest utilizes art informed by scientific and cultural inquiry to explore the deep disparities of water use and access throughout the state of Arizona. Coming at a time where conversations about the availability and quality of, and access to, water have never been more important. After three years of public display, the Parched exhibition finds a new home at S’edav Va’aki Museum. Serving as a call-to-action, Parched features nine bodies of work all using different mediums evoking themes of survivance, sovereignty, and spirituality. Ultimately reflecting diverse perspectives and provocative insights into our complex relationship with water in natural, cultural, and political landscapes.

This exhibition expands the viewers understanding of water by highlighting its deep cultural significance while juxtaposed by the controversies surrounding the fact that Indigenous communities have little to no access to the water that is pumped and piped out of their own lands.

See this exhibit during regular museum hours. Mondays 9 am - 4 pm, Thursdays 9 am - 8 pm, Fridays 9 am - 4 pm, Saturdays 9 am - 4 pm, Sundays 11 am - 4 pm.