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Muscle Memory Exhibition Provokes Reflection on Human Experience

2/5/2026

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The Muscle Memory exhibition at Phoenix Art Museum showcases photography exploring embodiment, vulnerability, and resilience.
Curator Emilia Mickevicius emphasizes empathy as essential to understanding subjects, inviting viewers to reflect on humanity.
The show features works by Diane Arbus and Eadweard Muybridge alongside Claire Warden, who uses camera-less techniques to challenge representation.
The exhibition provokes thought about the complexities of human experience, inviting audiences to engage with the images.

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Story summary

The Muscle Memory exhibition at Phoenix Art Museum showcases photography exploring embodiment, vulnerability, and resilience.
Curator Emilia Mickevicius emphasizes empathy as essential to understanding subjects, inviting viewers to reflect on humanity.
The show features works by Diane Arbus and Eadweard Muybridge alongside Claire Warden, who uses camera-less techniques to challenge representation.
The exhibition provokes thought about the complexities of human experience, inviting audiences to engage with the images.