Tucson Weekly: Art (January 4 - January 10, 2001)

ART
Opening This Week
AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 797-2275. Clearly Brilliant features contemporary glass works by Linda Allyn, Mary Donnelly, Tara Wolverton and Carole Perry. The exhibit opens with a reception January 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and continues through January 31. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
ELIZABETH CHERRY CONTEMPORARY ART. 441 E. Grant Road. 903-0577. How is everything? Everything is going to be -- alright is a reflection on our place in contemporary society as viewed from the past and the fictional future. The exhibit, curated by Bob Nickas, features the works of Verne Dawson, Wayne Gonzales, Chuck Nanney, Amy O'Neill, Steven Parrino, Lisa Ruyter and John Tremblay. The show opens with a reception January 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. and continues through February 17. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
ETHERTON GALLERY DOWNTOWN. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Subverted Realities: Photographs and Paintings by Joel Peter Witkin, Daniel Martin Diaz and Rocky Schenck opens January 9 and continues through March 17. There is an opening reception January 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. The exhibit explores the primacy of the individual psyche, and the elaboration of the personal myth born of memory. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and by appointment.
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Cristina Cardenas: A Flor de Piel features recent works by regional artist Cristina Cardenas. Her large-scale paintings reflect her desire to disrupt stereotypes of gender, religion and race and to increase cross-cultural dialogue. The exhibit opens January 10 and continues through February 15. There is an opening reception January 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition, the artist discusses her work January 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the UA's Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering building.
LIONAL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Time, Place and Relationship features paintings and mixed-media works by Kristen Heist and Smita Kohl Mathews. The show looks at issues of examination, preservation and conservation in life and the moment. The exhibit opens January 10 and continues through February 15. There is an opening reception January 12 from 5 to 7 p.m.
MURPHY GALLERY. St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. Northeast corner of River Road and Campbell Avenue. 299-6421. Continuing through February 1: Charcoal and crayon works by Suzi Hanely and watercolor landscapes by Jeff Van Maren. There is an opening reception January 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
TUCSON-PIMA ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. Subverting the Prevailing Paradigm from the artist group Five Wily Muses opens January 5 and continues through February 9. The group exhibition is an examination undertaken by five artists who work in clay, fiber, video and anything that is free, confronting issues of artistic hierarchy. There is an opening reception January 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Continuing
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. Patrick Nagatani discusses his collaborative work with the Japanese archaeologist Ryoichi January 18 at 5:30 p.m. 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
NIECE-KIMPTON GALLERY. 6420 N. Campbell Avenue. 577-5447. The gallery features fine jewelry and sculpture by Kurt Niece, and glass, wood, metal, ceramics, and photography by top American artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through February 24: Desert Soul features new works in clay by Thomas Kerrigan, who applies sophisticated textures and glazes to his earthenware forms. There is a reception February 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Also on display are small figurative works by Hirotsune Tashima. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays 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.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-5995. Continuing through January 31: Hand-painted furniture by Sticks, ceramic masks by Jeffrey Zigulis and gold and silver jewelry by Ed Levin. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through 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.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Continuing through February 1: Terra cotta light covers by Rita Hoemke and watercolors with a Southwest theme by Jean Beck. 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.
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 February 11: Pastel Portraits features the work of renowned artist Harley Brown. 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.
UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA campus near Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 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 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Last Chance
ARTE SPAZIO GALLERY. 5101 N. Oracle Road. 888-8788. Endind 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.
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. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
NEW DIMENSIONS GALLERY. 3067 N. Campbell Ave. 318-4082. Closing 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.
ROTUNDA GALLERY. UA Memorial Student Union. 1303 E. University Blvd. 621-6142. Ending 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.
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.
TUCSON PUPPET WORKS. 111 E. Congress St. 770-1533. Toys, a show of one-of-a-kind playthings by local artisans, are on display and for sale through January 7.
Upcoming
DETAILS & GREEN SHOELACES. 2990 N. Swan Road, No. 147. 323-0222. Scavenged and Recycled features whimsical creations from recycled materials, including sculpture, garden art, furniture and jewelry. The exhibit opens January 15 and continues through January 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Announcements
ARIZONA BIENNIAL. Arizona's only juried biennial exhibition will be held at the Tucson Museum of Art June 8 through August 5. Arizona Biennial 2001 is open to all artists residing in Arizona, working in all media. The prospectus for the competition is available at the museum at 140 N. Main Ave., by calling 624-2333 or by e-mailing cbodden@tucsonarts.com. All entry forms and slides must be received no later than 5 p.m. March 26.
ARTISTS ROSTER. The Tucson/Pima Arts Council is establishing a juried roster of Pima County artists of all levels of experience interested in public art. The roster will be used to identify artists for a variety of government-funded construction projects throughout Tucson and Pima County on an "as needed" basis. Building developers interested in identifying artists for commercial commissions may also use the roster. Artists must submit a letter of interest, up to 10 slides of artwork, a descriptive slide list and résumé by January 19 to T/PAC, 240 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Contact Beth Hancock at bhancock@tpacaz.org or 624-0595, ext. 21 for more information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The City of Tucson is seeking artists to create artwork on the exterior of four 15-passenger shuttles for expanded circulator routes downtown. A pre-submission information meeting for artists interested in applying for these commissions will be held January 9 at 4 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room of the Tucson-Pima Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. The application deadline is January 25. For more information or to obtain a submission template call Beth Hancock at 624-0595, ext. 21.
CALL TO ARTISTS. GOCAIA Gallery. 302 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Artists 18 and older are invited to submit a maximum of four works (slides only) completed within the last three years for a juried exhibition of modern multi- and mixed-media works. Projects in all media are welcome. Entry forms and slides must be postmarked by midnight March 28. A nonrefundable fee of $20 payable to GOCAIA must accompany each submission. Mail entries to the above address.
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. 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.
CALL TO YOUNG ARTISTS. The Tucson Downtown Underground Arts Festival seeks art for its children's art contest and silent auction. Send a photo or slide and a SASE (or drop off work) by January 20 to Tucson Downtown Underground Arts Festival, 120 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701. Call Manika at 624-8433 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. Pat Gilbert discusses From Japan with Love: Hiroshige's Famous Views of Edo January 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the museum's education building. Virgie Miller talks about Whistler and His "Enemies" January 11 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
HOLOCAUST 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.
WATERCOLOR CLASSES. Arte Spazio Gallery. 5101 N. Oracle Road. Terence Leach is now accepting students for two watercolor classes that run through February 7. Color Explorations (9 a.m. to noon) investigates the use of color for sunlight, low-light and moonlight effects, while Applied Techniques (1 to 4 p.m.) focuses on specific techniques to convey desert trees, rocks, water variations and associated textures. Classes are $70 each for six sessions. Call 888-8788 to register.