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Originals invites visitors to experience Taliesin West through the eyes of contemporary artists and discover what inspires them (about Taliesin West or the exhibition) to create something original in their own lives—whether a work of art, a new idea, a fresh perspective, or a meaningful change in how they live.

Every original begins with inspiration.

For artists Future Retrieval, that inspiration was Taliesin West. After spending time immersed in Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert laboratory, they created a series of original works that respond to the architecture, landscape, history, and spirit of the site.

Now it’s your turn.

As you explore the exhibition, you’ll encounter unexpected installations woven throughout Wright’s iconic spaces—objects, textures, forms, and ideas that reveal how one place can inspire many different creative responses.

Originals is more than art. It’s an invitation to ask yourself:
• What inspires me?
• What idea have I been waiting to pursue?
• What perspective have I not considered?
• What could I create if I looked at the world differently?
Whether it’s a work of art, a new way of thinking, a personal project, or a change in how you live, every original begins with a spark. Find yours at Taliesin West.

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Experience Originals. Create Your Own.
– Or –
Discover Your Inspiration

DETAILS
This exhibition is available as part of the Self-Guided Audio Tour October 16, 2026-January 31,
2027. (Link to Tour Page)

SCHEDULE
Originals
October 16, 2026 – January 31, 2027

PRICES
Available during Regular Season as part of the Self-Guided Audio Tour.
Adults $44
Youth (6-17) $22
Members – Free with Membership
Purchase tickets here! (Link to Ticketure tour page)

Sunsets & Sips
Join us at Sunsets and Sips for a chance to meet Future Retrieval Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis and learn more about their work.

Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Date: November 19, 2026.

Price: $35 Adult, $31.50 Member, $20 for age 20 and under
(ticket button here)

Cut Paper Workshop with Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis

Join Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis, of Future Retrieval, for a unique cut paper workshop. This program will explore different ways to use colored paper to recreate imagery inspired by and found at Taliesin West. Participants will learn how to layer cut paper to establish lines, shadows, depth and clarity. Using an image found or created on site, the artists will explain how to move through a series of steps to turn it into a paint by number, adding in ways to complicate, abstract, or simplify the forms.

This class will include a brief highlights tour of Taliesin West. All materials will be provided.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Date: December 5, 2026

Price: Participant $65
(ticket button here)

Artist-Led Exhibition Walk
What is the value of “Original?”  Find out for yourself on a 90-minute walk through the Originals Exhibition. Led by Future Retrieval Artists-in-Residence Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis, this journey will focus on how the objects at Taliesin West have changed over time, and can be interpreted through a new creative process, challenging the ideas of what is the value of an “original”. The artists will be joined by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer Director of Collections & Archives, Rebecca Hagen, lending her expertise to the Foundation’s collections along the way. These tours are very limited – so get your tickets early!

Dates and Times:
Thursday, January 7, 2027, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Price: $65 Adult, $58.50 Member
(ticket button here)