Tucson Weekly: Art (December 21 - December 27, 2000)

ART
Continuing
ARTE SPAZIO GALLERY. 5101 N. Oracle Road. 888-8788. Continuing through January 7: Equestrian Grace features the work of equestrian painter Jess Wallace. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment on Sundays.
AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 797-2275. Continuing through January 5: Lines and Curves features hand-blown glass creations of fused glass and mixed media by Arizona artist Ed Botkin and Santa Fe glass blowers Mark Stephenson and Kevin Shluker. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. UA campus, south of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. 621-7968. Continuing through February 11: Nagatani/Tracey Collaboration, 1983-1989 features the work of painter, photographer, installation artist and sculptor Patrick Nagatani and painter Andrée Tracey. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 300 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Continuing through January 13: Mechanical Process, featuring the work of Jon Fowler and Joe Rebholz, relates humans, machines and automatic processes through mixed media. The gallery will be closed December 24 through January 2. Otherwise, gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Downtown Saturday Nights.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. Landscape paintings by Robert D. Cooke and Duncan Martin are on exhibit through January 27. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The gallery will be closed December 22-25.
DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Sonoran Spectacular features the work of local artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays.
ELEANOR JECK GALLERIES. St. Philip's Plaza. 4280 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 5. 299-2139. Continuing through December 31: Simple Gifts is a group show featuring paintings by Louis Mason, fiber arts by Leila Kizimi and jewelry by Kai Smith. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.
ETHERTON GALLERY. Joesler Village, 4419 N. Campbell Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through January 1: Southwest Tribes: Vintage Photographs1870-1930, featuring photographs by Edward S. Curtis, Karl E. Moon, Ben Wittick, Frank Rinehart, John Hillers and others.
ETHERTON GALLERY DOWNTOWN. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through January 6: Local Color: Photographs by Adriel Heisey, Jack Dykinga and William Lesch continues through January 6. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays and by appointment.
GALLERY FOUR TEN. 410 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 740-1947. Continuing through January 27: A Holiday Extravaganza features gifts of fine arts and crafts by regional artists working in a wide range of media. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.
GALLERY OF HEART. 6960 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 130. 232-9186. Continuing through January 18: Day by Daze features oil paintings by Zoe C. Hale and Carol Thayer and watercolor paintings by Garnet Myers. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.
GOCAIA. 302 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Spots, Marks, Scratches and Fragments is a celebration of art's visual diversity as interpreted by various local and nationally recognized painters, sculptors, and other artists through January 13. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress Street. 903-0577. Continuing through January 27: Michael Hyatt: Portraits features black and white photographs from four portfolios including Children of Mexico and Rock Scene--Los Angeles. The gallery is open 24 hours a day.
INDUSTRY. 439 N. Sixth Ave. 792-2620. An exhibit of paintings on alternative media by Jeffrey Jonczyk and photos and three-dimensional totems by photographer/conceptual designer Jenny Lynn continues through January 28. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment.
MARK ROSSI STUDIO GALLERY. 2415 N. Fontana Ave. 623-7136. 101 Flowers features oil paintings by Thomas Andrew Rossi. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and Saturdays.
MEDICINE MAN GALLERY. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road, Suite 7. 722-7798. New Grey Hills: The Continuing Legacy of the Navajo Weavers of Toadlena/Two Grey Hills features a large selection of weavings from the trading post, which are available for purchase through January 7. On sale through January 3: A variety of pieces from the Conrad Buff estate, including more than 20 paintings of desert landscapes, mesas and snow-capped peaks. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. An exhibit of fine custom furniture by D. Scott Baker and oil paintings by Heather Green, Kelly Morris and Gwyneth Scally continues through January. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
MURPHY GALLERY. St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. Northeast corner of River Road and Campbell Avenue. 299-6421. Continuing through January 4: an exhibit of Tom Dudley's acrylic landscapes of the Empire Ranch and watercolor collages by Regina Ammerman. Gallery hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
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. Mondays through Saturdays.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through December 30: The gallery celebrates 15 years with a special exhibition featuring 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. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
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. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
PATANIA'S GALLERY. 3000 E. Broadway Blvd. 795-0086. Continuing through January 30: The Arizona Highways Magazine Illustrations features original ink and watercolor artworks by Ross Santee. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
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. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
ROTUNDA GALLERY. UA Memorial Student Union. 1303 E. University Blvd. 621-6142. Continuing through January 11: Fresh Paint, Fresh Faces features the work of 13 beginning painters from the UA school of art. The exhibit occupies both the Arizona and Rotunda Galleries. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Continuing through December 31: An exhibit of Southwest Christmas décor features hand-painted gourds and Raku pottery by Martha Price. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
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. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
SALON Q. Cafe Quebec. 121 E. Broadway Blvd. 325-9066. Beast-Mas III features multimedia animalia works by a variety of artists. The exhibit continues through January 27. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
SHANE HOUSE. 218 S. Fourth Ave. 623-2557. Ongoing: Gilbert: Happiness Instead of Fatigue features recent paintings and an installation by Natalie J. Willemsen. Gallery hours are by appointment only.
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. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Also open Downtown Saturday Nights.
TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. Continuing through January 10: Kate Breakey: Botanicals features photographs of a variety of flowers that are toned and heightened with hand coloring. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
THE GALLERY AT SCIENCE OF MIND CENTER. 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 15, in Midway Business Park. 886-2860. Continuing through January 31: The View to the Tune of -- features the paintings of Syd Clayton-Seeber. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
TOHONO CHUL GALLERY. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Continuing through January 22: Huichol Indian Art: Surviving in a Modern Age features both old and new yarn paintings and other Huichol art forms including beaded work, weaving and embroidery. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. Continuing through January 21: Artists of the American West features hand-colored lithographs and wood engravings by John J. Audubon, Albert Bierstadt, George Catlin and others. Continuing through January 7: Contemporary Southwest Image XV: The Stonewall Foundation Series features the provocative paintings of Joanne Kerrihard. Joe Labate uses camera-less ink jet images of common and unusual found objects, juxtaposed in theatrical arrangements directly on the digital scanner in the exhibit Directions. Contemporary glass works from the TMA collection, plus several pieces on loan from local artists and galleries, are also on display. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors, $3 for students 13 and up, and free for children 12 and under. Admission is free every Sunday.
TUCSON PUPPET WORKS. 111 E. Congress St. Toys, a show of one-of-a-kind playthings by local artisans, are on display and for sale through January 7. For toy submissions, contact the studio at 770-1533.
UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA campus near Park Avenue and Speedway Boulvard. 621-7567. Continuing through January 14: Rudolf Baranik, which features the artist's near-black paintings; and Connections, the kaleidoscopic video and sculptural installation by Slovakian sibling artists Zuzana and Ondrej Rudavsky. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 .m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
WILDE MEYER GALLERY. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. 615-5222. Continuing through December 30: The Gem Show features small works by a variety of artists, including Fran Larsen's brightly colored landscapes; Armando Lopez' contemporary and traditional figures made with cornhusks, 24-karat gold leaf and other materials; and Erik Budd's wall sculptures. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Last Chance
DINNERWARE GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Closing December 23: Holiday Assortment features small works by artist members in all media including paintings, sculpture and mixed media. Ten percent of proceeds benefit The Artroom, an expressive-arts program for homeless children. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7 to 9 p.m. during Downtown Saturday Nights.
DETAILS & GREEN SHOELACES. 2990 N. Swan Road, No. 147. 323-0222. Continuing through December 31: Art Furniture, which features the work of Avner Zabari. Ending December 26: Holiday gifts by artists throughout the U.S. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
FEED GALLERY. 1250 E. Manlove St. 624-8435. Closing 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.
PHANTOM GALLERY. 110 S. Church Ave., Suite 5132. La Placita Village. 624-9977. Continuing through December 29: Cyanotype prints and mixed-media objects by Robert Renfrow.
THE ART & FRAMING COMPANY. 4585 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 102. 321-9299. Concluding December 22: Last Picnic in Paradise features paintings by Claudia Delong. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Out Of Town
KARIN NEWBY GALLERY. 19 Tubac Road, Tubac. (520) 398-9662. Feliz Navidad features miniature works of art through January 2. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Sundays.
TUBAC FINE CRAFT FAIR. Tubac Center of the Arts. 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. (520) 398-2371. A juried invitational exhibit featuring more than 30 artists working in wood, ceramics, fiber, paper and more is on view through December 30. Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays.
Announcements
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Central Arts Collective is accepting applications for membership. To obtain an application send a SASE to Central Arts Collective, 300 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ or pick one up at the same address Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information call 579-1735.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association is looking for professional and amateur artists to participate in its Fiesta de Arte, a juried indoor/outdoor art show to be held at the historic San Pedro chapel in late spring. One work from each artist's portfolio must be representative of a site or subject from the Old Fort Lowell Historic District. Additional works for sale will not be limited. All media are welcome. For more information call Alex Kollar at 323-3852.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Tucson Arts District Partnership is seeking quality exhibitors for its January 16 and February 3 winter art markets. Send name, address, phone, SASE and three slides or photos to Tucson Arts District Partnership. P.O. Box 3009, Tucson, AZ 85702. Call 624-9977 for more information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The PCC Art Gallery seeks artists working in all media who wish to exhibit work during the 2001-02 school year. Send 10 35mm slides representative of work to be shown, a slide list, résumé and SASE to Jennifer Sullivan Carney, Gallery Coordinator, Visual Arts Division, Pima Community College, 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, AZ 85709-0015.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Women's Gallery is accepting submissions for consideration for four shows during its 2001 season. Themes include diversity and racism; lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues; women's spirituality; and work produced by emerging or young artists. Two-dimensional art in any medium will be considered. Artists must be living and working in Pima, Cochise or Santa Cruz counties. The deadline for submissions is December 29. Request submission guidelines from Maureen Cain, Amazon Foundation, 3610 N. Prince Village Place No. 100, Tucson, AZ 85710. Or call 795-5288, ext. 103, or e-mail maureen@amazonfound.org.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Gallery of Heart is seeking fine art for its Heart to Heart show, which opens January 19. Call George at 232-9186 for more information.
DOCENTS. Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. The museum's docent council 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. June Chase discusses the Golden Age of Dutch and Flemish Painters January 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the museum's education building.
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL POETRY AND PHOTO CONTEST. The Hillel Foundation is seeking entries for its Holocaust Memorial Poetry and Photo Contest. This year's theme is From Darkness to Light: Finding Hope and Tolerance. The contest is open to high school and college students as well as college grads. Prizes will be awarded and winning entries will be published in the Arizona Jewish Post. For entry forms and information contact Hillel at 1245 E. Second St., Tucson, AZ 85719; 624-6561. Submissions are due by January 22.
VIEWS OF ST. PHILIPS. The St. Philip's in the Hills Gallery committee seeks art in all media for a month-long exhibition titled Views of St. Philips to be held in May. Send submissions to St. Philip's in the Hills Gallery Committee, P.O. Box 65840, Tucson, AZ 85728 by January 15. Submissions should include size, medium, style and title for each slide along with a brief résumé and SASE for return of materials.