The Monastery

Join us this Saturday for the Artist Reception

🗓️ June 6 | 4PM–6PM

This free event offers a unique opportunity to meet artist Matt McGee and explore nearly three decades of puppetry, character design, scenic fabrication, props, and theatrical storytelling. Wander with through handcrafted worlds, discover the artistry behind the characters and sets, and hear firsthand about the creative process that brings these imaginative works to life.

All are welcome. No RSVP required.

❗️Sneak Peak ❗️

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee

Now on display

Join us for the free Artist Reception this Saturday from 4pm - 6pm. Meet the artist and wander through nearly three decades of puppetry, character design, scenic fabrication, props, and theatrical storytelling.

The Monastery AZ
8301 W Washington St
Peoria, AZ 85345

Are you ready to step inside the fantastical world of Matt McGee?

Join us for the opening of Matt-a-Magical at The Monastery, where the space has been transformed into an immersive landscape of puppetry, craftsmanship, and storytelling.

Meet the artist. Explore the work. Experience it up close.

June 6 | 4PM–6PM
Exhibition on view May 29 – July 26

Ever wondered what it feels like to step inside an artist’s imagination?

Now’s your chance.

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee transforms The Monastery into an immersive world of story, character, and craft

Come experience it for yourself.

Opening Reception
June 6 | 4PM–6PM
Exhibition dates May 29 – July 26

Every character and every detail is built by hand.

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee is a rare chance to experience puppetry and set design up close through the work of Matt McGee.

This is where imagination becomes something you can actually see and study.

Opening Reception
June 6 | 4PM–6PM
On view May 29 – July 26

❗️Something new is taking over The Monastery❗️

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee invites you into an immersive world built by hand, where puppetry, character, and storytelling come to life through the work of Matt McGee.

Walk through it. Look closely. Get lost in the details.

Opening Reception
June 6 | 4PM–6PM

On view May 29 – July 26

The Monastery is proud to present Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee, an immersive exhibition featuring the handcrafted puppetry, character design, and artistic worlds of Matt McGee.

Blurring the line between theater, sculpture, and storytelling, this exhibition transforms the gallery into a living environment filled with curious characters, intricate details, and the magic of things made by hand.

Whether you are an artist, storyteller, maker, or simply someone who still believes in wonder, this exhibition invites you to step inside a world unlike any other.

Matt-a-Magical: The Fantastical World of Matt McGee
May 29 – July 26
Opening Reception: June 6 | 4PM–6PM
At The Monastery AZ in the arts district of downtown Peoria.