Tucson Weekly: Art (January 25

ART
Opening This Week
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. David Soren discusses the reality of archaeological evidence with Truth or Hoax: Faking Archaeology January 25 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. In conjunction with the Etherton Gallery, the center also presents Sleep Faster, We Need the Pillows with photographer Joel-Peter Witkin January 30 at 5:30 p.m. Witkin discusses the evolution of his current and future work in photography and signs copies of his recent books. Donations are suggested.
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 1335 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Ancestral Park features oil paintings by Betina Fink, which focus on a contemporary burial ground near her home. The exhibit opens January 30 and continues through February 24. There is an opening reception February 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. A special exhibition in the Members' Gallery features guest artist Chen Hongshu and Dinnerware member artists. East Meets West is a cross-cultural exhibition of Eastern and Western approaches to the same subject matter. A Chinese painting workshop conducted by Chen Hongshu takes place February 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop costs $20, including materials. Preregistration is required. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 7 to 9 p.m. on Downtown Saturday Night.
ELEANOR JECK GALLERIES. 4280 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 5. 299-2139. Variations on a Theme features paintings and mixed media by Greg Benson and Cynthia Miller. The show opens January 26 and continues through February 23. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.
UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA campus near Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 621-7567. The museum is the temporary harbor for 50 sketches and sculptures including a 40-foot-long Great Rain Snake by artist Robert Stackhouse. UA dance students perform a snake dance January 28 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Continuing through February 25: Kenneth Noland: The Navajo Tapestries is a literal weaving of contemporary art aesthetics and traditional Navajo arts. Noland's minimalist drawings and paintings were the templates for three tapestries by Navajo weavers Sadie Curtis, Rose Owens and Mary Lee Begay. Lee Parry and Ann Hedlund discuss Kenneth Noland: The Navajo Tapestries January 26 at 5:30 p.m. The lecture takes place at the Center for Creative Photography. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 .m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
WOMEN'S ART COLLECTIVE. Epic Café. 745 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6844. Join a group of women artists for an evening of poetry, music, performance and visual art Friday, January 26 from 7 p.m. 'til midnight. Artwork will be for sale and donations are accepted at the door.
Continuing
ARIZONA GALLERY. UA Student Union. Continuing through February 13: Whimsical Fairy Tale Paintings features the drawings of Cynthia Gay Rose, including her signature flying figures, which capture the freedom and simplicity of childhood. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER ART GALLERY. 715 N. Park Ave. 623-7575. A joint exhibit of watercolors by local artists Becky Duncan and Marcia Vavich is on display through March 8. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 300 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Continuing through March 3: Mixed Media Installation features the work of collective members Mary Babcock and R. Darden Bradshaw. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Downtown Saturday Nights.
DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Ongoing: Desert Treasures 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.
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 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 continues through March 17. 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.
G.A.S.P. GALLERY. Utterback Middle School. 3233 S. Pinal Vista. 617-6100. Continuing through February 16: Joel Dunst Returns. Using words and symbols, Dunst paints intensely personal works on canvas and paper with acrylic and oil pastels. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
GALLERY OF HEART. 6960 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 130. 232-9186. Continuing through February 17: Heart to Heart features the work of clay and paint artist Kurt Tallis, watercolorist Ann Tracy-Lopez and oil and acrylics painter Carol Thaler. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.
GOCAIA. 302 E. Congress St. 625-1588. Continuing through March 3: Cultural Fabric, a showcase of artists of diverse cultural backgrounds. The gallery hosts Jazz Day February 4 with The Jazz Guitar Club free to the public under the sponsorship of the Ceres Seed Fund. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Continuing through February 15: Cristina Cárdenas: A Flor de Piel features recent works by regional artist Cárdenas. Her large-scale paintings reflect her desire to disrupt stereotypes of gender, religion and race and to increase cross-cultural dialogue. Call for gallery hours.
LIONAL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus. Southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Continuing through February 15: 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.
MELIORA: AN ARCHITECTURAL GALLERY. 178 E. Broadway Blvd. 792-9544. Continuing through February 24: A Return to Downtown: Projects for the New Millennium features upcoming projects by the Sakellar Association. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
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. Gallery hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
NIECE-KIMPTON GALLERY. 6420 N. Campbell Ave. 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.
OUROBOROS STONE SCULPTURE GALLERY AND STUDIO. 101 E. Sixth St. 622-3699. Ongoing: marble abstract and figurative sculpture by Ed Davenport. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment.
PCC ART GALLERY. 2202 West Anklam Road. 206-6942. Photographer/digital montage artist Stephen Marc, painter Monica Aissa Martinez and sculptor Kelvin Yazzie exhibit their work through February 15. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
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 Student Union. North side of the mall, east of Old Main. Continuing through February 13: Sometimes Sorry Isn't Good Enough features the work of UA art senior John Richey, who examines the complicated structures of communication and forgiveness. 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. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
SENSUOUS SAND SERIES. Borders Books. Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 584-0111. Continuing through February 10: Sensuous Sand Series features color photography by Bill Baker. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
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 February 21: Herb Stratford: Metaphor features assemblages of found and created elements that speak on several levels simultaneously and deal primarily with the mediation of experience. Stratford uses wax, salt, sand and magnifying lenses in his works, which serve as suggestive elements when juxtaposed. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER FINE ART GALLERY. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Continuing through February 5: Brooklyn Requiem: Bensonhurst and Crown Heights 1989-1994 is a photo documentary by Susan Harris. The photos document conflicts and clashes between black, Jewish and Italian cultures. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Sundays.
TUCSON-PIMA ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. Subverting the Prevailing Paradigm from the artist group Five Wily Muses 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. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
WATERCOLOR GUILD. Watercolor Gallery. 110 E. Sixth St. 622-1056. Continuing through February 17: Southern Arizona's Watercolor Guild Plein Air Show. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11a.m. to 3p.m. Saturdays.
Last Chance
AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 797-2275. Continuing through January 31: Clearly Brilliant features contemporary glass works by Linda Allyn, Mary Donnelly, Tara Wolverton and Carole Perry. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
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.
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 closes January 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
THE GALLERY AT SCIENCE OF MIND CENTER. 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 15, in Midway Business Park. 886-2860. Closing 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.
GALLERY FOUR TEN. 410 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 740-1947. Closing 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.
HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Ending 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 ends January 28. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment.
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.
PATANIA'S GALLERY. 3000 E. Broadway Blvd. 795-0086. Closing 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.
SALON Q. Cafe Quebec. 121 E. Broadway Blvd. 325-9066. Beast-Mas III features multimedia animalia works by a variety of artists. The exhibit concludes January 27. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Ending 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.
SANDERS GALLERIES. 6420 N. Campbell Ave. 299-1763. Continuing through January 27: Arts for the New Year features works by Gayle Nason, Ron Himler, Carol Lee Thompson, Larry Riley and Mary Schaefer. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Upcoming
THE GALLERY AT THE TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Main Terminal. 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. 573-8113. An exhibit of works featuring horses and rodeos opens February 1 and continues through March 12. Work includes impasto oils by Jack Dolan, mixed media by Tom Gress, oil paintings by C.S. Stutesman and photographs by Lorraine A. DarConte.
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Married to Glass showcases the work of nine married couples, including Valerie and Rick Beck, Kate and Billy Bernstein, Kate Vogel and John Littleton and Shari and David Hopper. While some of the couples collaborate to produce pieces, others create work independently. Always, it is the common thread of glass that ties them together. The exhibit opens with a reception February 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. and continues through April 21. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. An exhibit of iron sculpture and furniture by Tony Valasquez and hand-painted Southwestern-style clothing by Julie Shandley opens February 1 and continues through March 1. 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.
SALON Q. Cafe Quebec. 121 E. Broadway Blvd. 325-9066. A Great Big Festering Neon Distraction features the multi-process photo collage of Zachary Smith. The exhibit opens February 1 and continues through March 17. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
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. April 13. Notification of results will be mailed May 4.
ART CONTEST. The Greater Oro Valley Arts Council is accepting applications for its Art in Oro Valley contest. All works entered must depict a scene in Oro Valley and must be the original work of the artist. Cash prizes from $250 to $1,000 will be awarded at a reception February 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. Deadline for entries is February 2. Call the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council at 797-3959 for an entry form and contest guidelines.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Prescott College is seeking artists with two-dimensional work to participate in the Prescott Billboard Project, which is a progressive visual dialogue about how society defines itself. Opportunities exist for six billboard installations and 100-plus posters pertaining to a variety of social and political themes. For a prospectus contact Prescott College, Prescott Billboard Project, c/o Erin Elder, 301 Grove Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301. Deadline for entries is March 15.
CALL TO ARTISTS. WomanKraft is accepting work in all media, including poetry, about animals, animals and humans, animals and the natural world and animals together. Works must be in presentational form and received by WomanKraft before January 27. Call Gayle at 629-9976, ext. 2 to make an appointment to have work reviewed. The exhibit opens February 3 at 7 p.m. The second exhibit is Drawing Down the Muse, a celebration of women's creativity. This exhibit includes all women who are teaching workshops or attending the weekend gathering by the same name. Work must be received by March 31.
CALL TO ARTISTS. St. Philip's in the Hills Murphy Gallery seeks artists working in all media (hanging art only) for its 2001-2002 season. Interested artists should submit five slides to St. Philip's in the Hills Gallery Committee, P.O. Box 65840, Tucson, AZ 85728 by March 1. Include the size, medium and style of work for each slide submitted along with a brief résumé and a SASE for return of materials.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Central Arts Collective is seeking work for a juried show titled My Pet 4, a serious/comic/conceptual look at our involvement with pets. To enter, send $15 and a maximum of three slides of work in any media to Central Arts Collective, 300 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701. Deadline for entries is March 1. In addition, the collective is seeking women artists for a juried exhibition titled ROAR: Women's Work, which examines women's issues such as race, gender, identity, religion, culture and social commentary. Send up to three slides of work in any media and $25 to the above address. Deadline for entries is March 20. For more information call 623-4588 or e-mail joexr@azstarnet.com.
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 PCC Art Gallery seeks artists working in any 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.
FREE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES. Womankraft. 388 S. Stone Ave. WomanKraft is offering free weekly painting and drawing classes to women 50 and over and those with low incomes on a first come first served basis. Those who are not low income may attend on a fee basis. Call Gayle at 629-9976 to register and for more information.
OPEN STUDIO TOUR. Artists working throughout the Tucson Arts District open their studios to the public for the Open Studio Tour March 10-11 from noon to 5 p.m. The tour includes the central downtown area, the Warehouse District and adjacent neighborhoods. The Arts District is seeking quality downtown studio artists with highly original work in diverse media and disciplines such as sculpture, ceramics, painting, photography, tile and dance and movement to be part of the tour. Deadline for submissions is January 31. To receive an application (there is a $15 application fee) call 624-9977.
PAPERWORKS. International Arts Center. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Paper and book artists are invited to join PaperWorks, a new organization. Call 745-1597 for more information.