Tucson Weekly: Art (November 9 - November 15, 2000)

ART
Openings and Receptions
ARTE SPAZIO GALLERY. 5101 N. Oracle Road. 888-8788. Master painter Carl Timner exhibits figure drawings in charcoal, graphite, pastel, Conte and wax crayon. Meet the artist at the opening reception November 11 at 3 p.m. The exhibit continues through December 3. Continuing through November 15: Flights of Fancy features the watercolors of Terence Leach. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment on Sunday.
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. UA campus, south end of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. 621-7968. Varda Shoham discusses couples in Happily Ever After? A Psychologist's View of Couple Stability and Change November 9 at 5:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Continuing through November 26: Louise Dahl-Wolfe: The American Image. Also on exhibit is Couples, portraits by photographer Mariana Cook. Admission is free. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Continuing through December 2: Altering the Discourse: Contemporary Native American Women Photographers Facing the Year 2000 features the work of Jolene Rickard, Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie, Shan Goshorn and Colleen Tessay. The exhibit, which opens with a reception November 11 from 7 to 9 p.m., presents the work of four contemporary Native American women photographers who consider ways in which their cultural experiences can be explored and communicated through visual media. A panel discussion takes place November 30 at 7 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 7 to 9 p.m. during Downtown Saturday Night.
DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Sonoran Spectacular opens November 14 and features the work of local artists. Continuing through November 11: Rhythms in Color, a group show. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL. Pima Community College Art Gallery. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. The exhibit features paintings, photos, sculpture and more by top talent in Tucson and vicinity high schools. Awards will be given during the November 15 reception from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The show continues through December 7.
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 621-4215. Well Begun Is Half Done is an objects and mixed-media installation by Kelly McGehee that explores the construction and perception of gender identity through an examination of fairy tales, nursery rhymes and centuries-old proverbs. The exhibit opens with a reception November 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. and continues through December 13. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. The gallery celebrates 15 years with a special exhibition featuring artist Elizabeth Frank's wood and mixed-media figurative sculpture. Other artists in the show include jewelers Kit Carson and Betty Harris, glass artists Debra May and Tom Philabaum, and mixed-media artist Karl Vidstrand. The show opens November 11 and continues through December 30. There is an artists' reception December 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686. An exhibit of transparent watercolor paintings by Gloria Kravitz Davis continues through November 26. Meet the artist at the opening reception November 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
VICTORIA BOYCE GALLERIES. El Cortijo Art Annex. 3001 E. Skyline Road. 615-2236. An exhibit of Claribel Cone's abstract oil paintings, monoprints, collages and pastels opens November 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. The show continues through December 9. Call for gallery hours.
WAREHOUSE WALK. The Tucson Arts District Partnership offers a walking tour of Tucson's Historic Warehouse District November 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. The tour, which covers about one mile, includes an overview of the area's history and brief visits to interiors that serve as artists' studios. RSVP by 5 p.m. November 9 by calling 624-9977. The tour meets in the lobby of the Hotel Congress at 311 E. Congress St. at 8:50 a.m.
Continuing
ARIZONA GALLERY. UA Memorial Student Union. 621-6142. Continuing through December 6: Annual Alumni Invitational features the paintings of Paul Waid. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 797-2275. Continuing through November 30: Laurie Weckel's pastel paintings of Southeastern Arizona landscapes. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
CARBONBASE GALLERY. 101 W. Fifth Street. 903-2695. Continuing through November 26: Storm and Stress features the work of artists Lee Street, Kate Street, Joel Meltzer, Megan Aker, Albert Chamillard, Jaime Chandler and Jay Hardin. Gallery hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 300 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Continuing through November 18: Tohono: Espacios del Corazón, featuring work by members Glenn Johnson and Cynthia Stewart and guest Lori Andersen. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and Downtown Saturday Nights.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth Street. 629-9759. Continuing through December 9: Expressionist dog paintings by Albert Kogel, abstract paintings by Rudolph Nadler and bronze and glass sculpture by Katja Fritzsche. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
DEGRAZIA LITTLE GALLERY. 6300 N. Swan Road. El Pan Nuestro de Cada Día (Our Daily Bread), a collection of paintings depicting the visual simplicity and complexity of the Sonoran lifestyle by Marianne D. Cracovaner. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The show continues through November 17.
DETAILS & GREEN SHOELACES. 2990 N. Swan Road, No. 147. 323-0222. Continuing through December 31: Art Furniture, which features the work of Avner Zabari. Jewelry, Jewelry, Jewelry features the work of 10 artists and trunk shows with guest artists from November 17-19. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
ELIZABETH CHERRY CONTEMPORARY ART. 441 E. Grant Road. 903-0577. www.cherry-art.com. Continuing through December 9: an installation by German-born artist and curator Trebor Scholz titled Folks & Fun. In addition, Scholz presents Fight the Powers! The Internationalization of Resistance Movements December 2 at 7 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment.
ETHERTON GALLERY. Joesler Village, 4419 N. Campbell Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through January 1, 2001: Southwest Tribes: Vintage Photographs1870-1930, featuring photographs by Edward S. Curtis, Karl E. Moon, Ben Wittick, Frank Rinehart, John Hillers and others.
FEED GALLERY. 1250 E. Manlove St. 624-8435. Continuing through December 22: Made In Japan features three Japanese artists spanning three generations from one family: Nobuko Sakamoto (grandmother), Saeko Fukui (mother) and Kanako Fukui (daughter). Gallery hours are by appointment.
GALLERY FOUR TEN. 410 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 740-1947. Continuing through November 22: Hidden Faces features the work of Greg Carmean, Tracy Feartherstone, Ron Iwamoto, Darin Schoeny and Jorge Vergeli. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment.
GALLERY OF HEART. 6960 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 130. 232-9186. Ongoing: new works by Lori Lieber, Lisa Stotska, Paula Wittner, Robert Raynor, Georgia Schwartz and Don Mosberger. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment.
G.A.S.P. GALLERY. Utterback Middle School. 3233 S. Pinal Vista. 617-6100. Continuing through November 30: Limits features work by The Drawing Studio and consists of drawings and paintings in a variety of media. Call for gallery hours.
GOCAIA. 302 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Continuing through November 18: an unconventional exploration of the human figure meant to expand personal perception of the body as art, focusing on Rotraut and other artists. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
INDUSTRY. 439 N. Sixth Ave. 792-2620. Continuing through November 26: Wayward Vacations features portraits from the Sunbelt and objects in landscape by photographer David Wasserman, with a group exhibition on the dock. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment.
IT'S A BLAST GALLERY. 2631 E. Broadway Blvd. 327-7879. Ongoing: serigraphs by Marilyse Goulet, handmade paper by Betsy Farmer, contemporary sterling silver jewelry by Tracey Hale, industrial/deco metal furnishings by Damion Velasquez, and functional porcelain bowls and stoneware by Matthew Payton. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
MEDICINE MAN GALLERY. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road, Suite 7. 722-7798. New works, including original oils, monotypes and lithographs by Phoenix artist Ed Mell, are on display during November. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
MELIORA ARCHITECTURAL GALLERY. 178 E. Broadway Blvd. 792-9544. Continuing through November 25: 1975-2000 Seaver Franks Architects A.I.A. Retrospective. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment.
MURPHY GALLERY. St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. Southeast corner of River Road and Campbell Avenue. 299-6421. Continuing through November 30: abstract oils by Kathleen Lewis and watercolors by Ginny Cosby. Gallery hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
NEW DIMENSIONS GALLERY. 3067 N. Campbell Ave. 318-4082. Continuing through January 10: Through These Hands features copper work by Kathleen Matsinger, gourd masks by Noreen Dziat and retro cowboy woodcuts by Abby Levine, among others. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
OLD TOWN POT SHOP AND GALLERY. 186 N. Meyer Ave. 620-1725. Continuing through December 31: Santos de Mission San Xavier del Bac, in which black and white photographs by Patrick Grimes reveal the spiritual essence of the mission and its creators. The Bottle features the ceramic art of Rose-Angeli, who explores the unlimited ways of articulating the bottle's form from an ordinary soda bottle to an elegant Korean Yi Dynasty piece. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
OUROBOROS STONE ART GALLERY. 101 W. Sixth St. 622-3699. www.ouroborosgallery.com. Ongoing: sculptural stone art by Ed Davenport. Gallery hours are by appointment only.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-5995. Continuing through November 30: Functional glass sculptures by Fire & Light, folk art birdhouses by Kathryn Arnett and silver jewelry by Karen Richards. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Ongoing: Philabaum and Friends. Tom Philabaum, his studio mates and two colleagues present new works in glass. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
RAICES TALLER 222 ART GALLERY. 222 E. Sixth Street. 792-9619. An exhibit of fine art in honor of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos by artists and guests of the gallery continues through November 25.
ROTUNDA GALLERY. UA Memorial Student Union. 621-6142. Continuing through December 6: Broken Minds features paintings by Sandra Winn that address the fragile human mind. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
SALLY HUSS GALLERY. 2924 E. Broadway Blvd. Ongoing: prints, monoprints, hand-painted items and serigraphs by Sally Huss. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
SALON Q. Cafe Quebec. 121 E. Broadway Blvd. 325-9066. Continuing through November 26: Desire under the Palms, featuring watercolors of the Arizona Inn and desert Southwest by Jane Hunlu. Works by Adrian Paiu, James Luckett and Richard Callahan are also on display. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
STILLWELL-TWIGGS HOUSE. 134 S. Fifth Ave. 623-6060. Continuing: new work by Chandra Lear, and associate members of The Drawing Studio use paper and canvas to interpret the color red. Gallery hours are by appointment.
STUDIO 113. 113 E. Broadway Blvd. 623-5167. This working studio gallery features sculpture, drawings and paintings by Susan Kay Johnson-Hanon. Call for an appointment, or knock between 12:30 and 10:30 p.m. daily. Also open during Downtown Saturday Nights.
STUDIO 220. 220 E. Congress St. 628-1433. Ongoing: work by Don Swenson, William Skiles, Lisa Krikawas, Jerry Flanary and Lisa Stotska. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Also open Downtown Saturday Nights.
SUNDANSE CAFE. 621 N. Fourth Ave. Continuing through December 7: Hassle-Free Aquariums features original art by Sarah Bernhardt. Call 323-1670 for more information and gallery hours.
THE ART & FRAMING COMPANY. 4585 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 102. 321-9299. Continuing through December 22: Last Picnic in Paradise features paintings by Claudia Delong. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
TUCSON AUDUBON HAUSMAN GALLERY. 300 E. University Blvd. 298-6206. Continuing through November 30: landscapes, wildlife and botanicals in a variety of media. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays.
TUCSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985. Ongoing: Middle School Mix, a collection of two- and three-dimensional art from seven of Tucson's middle schools. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 7005 S. Plumer Ave. Continuing through December 9: Icons, Myths and Religion is a group exhibit featuring Lorin Labardee's Roadside Shrines, a series of photographs documenting the folk tradition of commemorating accident victims. Call 573-8100 for gallery hours and more information.
TUCSON-PIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY. 101 N. Stone Ave. 791-4393. Continuing through November: Hiapsi Wami Seewam (Flowers of Life) is a collection of work from the Project Choki. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
VELVET TEA GARDEN. 450 N. Sixth Ave. 388-9922. Continuing through November 27: New Paintings by Gavin Troy. Call for gallery hours.
WOMANKRAFT. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Continuing through December 20: The Holiday Bazaar is a show and sale of arts and crafts by some of the city's finest artisans, including clay sculpture by Gerrie Young and paper landscapes by Gayle Swanbeck. There is a reception December 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Last Chance
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Concluding November 9: Beverly McIver: Life is Good features recent paintings by McIver. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
T/PAC COMMUNITY GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-0595, ext. 26. Ending November 10: Ophelia Meets Artemesia is a group show featuring three women artists from diverse backgrounds exploring contemporary female issues. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Out Of Town
THE BACK ROOM GALLERY. 74 Main St., Bisbee. 520-432-7019. Ongoing: The Hatha Yoga Series, photography by Larry Elkins.
BISBEE FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL. Bisbee Convention Center basement. Learn to spin cotton, recycle fabric, appliqué and more at a number of mini-workshops and demonstrations November 10 through 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Workshops are $12 per adult and $7 for youngsters 6 to 16. The fee includes instruction and supplies. A two-day workshop with Pat Baldwin teaches papermaking and bookmaking. Workshop fee is $35. To enroll call Maureen at (520) 432-6661.
TUBAC CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. 520-398-9511. The women's theater company Bloodhut uses innovative techniques to bring women's true stories to the stage November 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $45 to $55. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Announcements
ART WORKSHOP. Artist Barbara Babcock offers painting workshops each weekend through November, beginning Friday evenings and ending on Sunday mornings. Space is limited to six students and takes place at 650 W. Linda Vista Road, Oracle. For information or tours of the facility, call 520-896-2100.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Art2 Fine Art Market is seeking quality exhibitors for upcoming events. Submit three slides or photos (include name, address, phone and SASE) by November 13 for the December 2 show. Submit slides to Tucson Arts District Partnership, P.O. Box 3009, Tucson, AZ 85702. Call 624-9977 for more information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. BICAS is requesting donations of bicycle-related and/or -inspired artwork in any medium for the annual Bicycle Art Silent Auction, to be held November 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 44 W. Sixth St. The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. November 11. Call 628-7950 for more information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Downtown Underground is seeking artists, performers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, poets and volunteers for an upcoming arts festival. Deadline for application is November 30. For application send SASE with name, address and phone, plus $20 application fee, to Downtown Underground, 120 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701. For details call Kazimer at 624-8433 or Katherine at 481-6088.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery is accepting slides for its member-artist roster. For an application, send a business-sized SASE to Dinnerware Roster, 135 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701, or download it from dinnerwareArts.com.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Framed to Perfection is accepting submissions of original work on paper or canvas. Artists may submit three to five slides or prints with a bio and SASE to Tom Fetter, c/o The Poster Warehouse, 3601 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716. No phone calls, please. CALL TO ARTISTS. Gallery of Heart is seeking fine art for the Day by Daz show, which opens December 10, and its Heart to Heart show, which opens January 19. Call George at 232-9186 for more information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Tubac Iroworks Gallery and Desert Hands Boutique is interviewing artists who produce metal work, whimsical art, paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry and hand-painted clothing. For information call 520-398-0126.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Tucson Arts District is seeking artists to show and sell hand-crafted, preferably holiday-related crafts at its Third Saturday Craft Market December 16. The deadline for the juried market is November 17. Send name, address, phone, SASE and five slides to Tucson Arts District Partnership, P.O. Box 3009, Tucson, AZ 85702. Call Regina at 624-9977 for more information.
ARTIST WORKSHOP. Randolph Art Center arts and crafts building. 200 S. Alvernon Way. Instructor Celie Fago discusses the use of tools as the first steps in the realization of ideas in The Beauty of Tools for the Polymer Clay Artist November 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No metals experience is necessary for the class, which costs $109. Call 791-4063 to register and for more information.
ARTIST WORKSHOP. Randolph Art Center arts and crafts building. 200 S. Alvernon Way. Learn basic techniques in Colored Pencil 101 with Jene Gallegos November 18. The class is for those with some drawing experience. Call 791-4063 for more information.
COMMUNITY ARTS LAB. Tucson Arts Brigade. 901 N. 13th Ave. A series of 12 two-hour intergenerational workshops on mural-making techniques is available through December 20. It costs $24 for members and $60 for non-members. Scholarships and work exchanges are available. Enroll in two special workshops November 15 and 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. titled Towards A People's Art History: Rudolph Baranik in Tucson. The class is a dialogue series that looks at and creates art inspired by the work of the late painter. Cost per session is $5 for non-members and $2 for members. Call 388-9553 to register and to get more information.
DOCENTS. Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Avenue. 624-2333. The Docent Council of the TMA invites you to become involved with a dynamic and dedicated group of people. The docent program offers education, enrichment, outreach and fun. Classes begin January 11. Vida V. Thomas presents Grant Wood: An American Gothic November 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the TMA education building. Admission is free
POTTERY WORKSHOP. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. 1000 E. Fort Lowell Road. Continuing through November 28: a Southwestern Indian pottery workshop. Call 798-1201 for details.
TATTOOED TUCSON. Two local, published, award-winning photographers are seeking models (male, female, young, old, etc.) with interesting tattoos (and personas) to be photographed for their joint project Tattooed Tucson. Interested parties should arrive ready to be photographed in clothing that best enhances/displays their tattoos November 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the alley next to Cafe Quebec between Broadway Boulevard and Congress Street. Free photo for chosen models. Fame and notoriety are on the house.