Deus Ex Machina

The phrase deus ex machina (Latin IPA: [,,deːus eks ,,maːkʰina] (literally “god out of a machine”) describes an unexpected, artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction or drama to resolve a situation or untangle a plot (e.g. an angel suddenly appearing to solve problems).

Deus Ex Machina is the cooperative venture of Phoenix artists Michele Bledsoe, Richard Bledsoe, Jeff Falk, Steve Gompf and Annie Lopez. Part of the vibrant Grand Avenue art scene, the artist run space is located in the historic La Melgosa Building.

Established in November 2007, this Remodernist art space exhibits some of the most interesting and beautiful art in the Valley, and other creative manifestations as well: poetry/spoken word, theatre/performance art, music and also video/film works. In short, Deus Ex Machina is an art space with a mission: to be a vital, cultural presence on Grand Avenue and to bring to the public challenging, post-modern visions of grandeur. Artists don’t create worlds, we make talismans that remind us of possibilities. Deus Ex Machina is dedicated to miraculous outcomes produced by the display of obsessive explorations.. and the spirit made visible.

God IS the machine.

Deus Ex Machina
1023 NW Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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