Tucson Weekly: Art (February 1

ART
Opening This Week
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. UA campus, south of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. 621-7968. John Reuter, photographer and director of Polaroid's 20x24 studio, discusses 20 years of collaborating with artists such as William Wegman and David Levinthal on the legendary camera he is the master of February 1 at 5:30 p.m. 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.
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 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. Pre-registration is required. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 7 to 9 p.m. on Downtown Saturday Night.
HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Women in Space, which features water-media works on canvas and wood and hanging steel birds painted with space imagery by Catherine Eyde, opens with a reception February 3 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and continues through March 16. The gallery is open 24 hours a day.
MEDICINE MAN GALLERY. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-7798. There is an opening reception February 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. with artists Jeff Aeling and Jan Mapes, who share their unique perspective of the natural world. Aeling's landscapes and Mapes' intimate portrayals of animals are on display through February. In addition, 40 paintings by Western artist James Guilford (Jimmy) Swinnerton are on exhibit. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
MURPHEY GALLERY. St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. River Road and Campbell Avenue. An exhibit of plein-air watercolor landscapes by Judy Flynn and Southwestern landscape oils by Louise Harris opens with a reception February 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.
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.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-5995. Colorado silversmith Judy Miller Johnson exhibits her jewelry February 2-3. Meet the artist February 2 at a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
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 collages 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.
SHANE HOUSE. 218 S. Fourth Ave. 241-3194. Implants is an exhibit of recent photographs by Kerstin Jones. There is an opening reception February 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. Call for gallery hours.
THE GALLERY AT 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.
WILDE MEYER GALLERY. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. 615-5222. An exhibit of works by noted animal artist Ron Burns opens with a reception February 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. and continues throughout the month. Burn's works feature bold, brightly colored canvases of animals that elicit smiles, snickers, chuckles and belly laughs. 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.
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.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH GALLERY. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. Continuing through March 2: Sonoran Desert Icons is an exhibit of digitized images by Nile Root, which includes a decade's worth of photographs featuring icons of this region such as ocotillo and saguaro in bloom and javelinas rooting for food. There is a reception February 11 from noon to 2 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The gallery is closed from noon to 1 p.m.
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.
COLLAGE AEROBICS. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. Continuing through March 5: Collage Aerobics features 30 local artists. There is a reception February 11 from noon to 2 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
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.
ELEANOR JECK GALLERIES. 4280 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 5. 299-2139. Continuing through February 23: Variations on a Theme features paintings and mixed media by Greg Benson and Cynthia Miller. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.
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.
GALLERY FOUR TEN. 410 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 740-1947. Continuing through March 10: A juried exhibit of work by members of The Southern Arizona Ceramic Artist Association, which promotes techniques and aesthetics inherent in the ceramics arts. There's a reception February 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays 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.
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.
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.
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 W. 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.
ROTUNDA GALLERY. UA Student Union. 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.
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.
THE GALLERY AT SCIENCE OF MIND CENTER. 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 15, in Midway Business Park. 886-2860. Continuing through February: Just for the Fun of It features a variety of painting styles including Southwestern, aquatic themes and abstract expressionism by artists Syd Clayton-Seeber, Pat Hatch, Nancy Prager, Del Sutton, and others. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA campus near Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 621-7567. 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. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 .m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
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
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.
SENSUOUS SAND SERIES. Borders Books. Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 584-0111. Closing 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.
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 ends 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.
Upcoming
METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. First Annual Contemporary Photography Show features works by Scott Baglione, Lorraine A. DarConte, Mary Rodarte and Linda Rosenfeld. The exhibit opens with a reception February 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. and continues through March 20. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
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 for Drawing Down the Muse, a celebration of women's creativity. This exhibit is open to all women who are teaching workshops or attending the weekend gathering by the same name. Work must be received by March 31. Call Gayle at 629-9976, ext. 2 to make an appointment to have work reviewed.
CALL TO ARTISTS. St. Philip's in the Hills Murphey 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 W. Anklam Road, Tucson, AZ 85709-0015.
DOCENTS NEEDED. 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. The International Wildlife Museum is seeking enthusiastic people who enjoy animal biodiversity, conservation and working with the public for its museum docent program. Training begins March 5 from 9 a.m. to noon and continues on Mondays and Wednesdays for 10 consecutive weeks. There is a $20 fee that includes museum membership. To request an information packet contact the museum at 629-0100 ext. 275.
FILM SUBMISSIONS. The Arizona International Film Festival is looking for new and innovative independent works to be part of the Reel Frontier Film and Video Competition. Film and video submissions are being accepted through February 12 in the categories of narrative and documentary features, documentary shorts, and narrative, experimental and animation shorts. Submissions must be an Arizona premiere and must have been completed between January 2000 and February 2001. Finalists in the Reel Frontier will be screened during the 2001 Arizona International Film Festival scheduled for April 19-29 at the Screening Room. Awards are presented to the best in each category, and "Best of Arizona." Entry fees are $50 for works that are 45 minutes and over and $30 for those under 45 minutes. Entries must be submitted on half-inch VHS for pre-screening. For festival screenings, finalists will be presented in 35mm or 16mm film formats or half-inch, 3/4-inch, Beta-SP and digital video formats. For entry guidelines and forms, visit www.azstarnet.com/~azmac, e-mail azmac@azstarnet.com or write to Box 431, Tucson, AZ 85702.
GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP. Tucson/Pima Arts Council Offices. 240 N. Stone Ave. This free workshop focuses on grant writing based on the 2001/2002 Project and General Operating Support grant applications and guidelines for T/PAC. Call 624-0595, ext. 14 to reserve a space for the February 7, 7 to 9 p.m. workshop.
HERB CLASSES. Overton Fine Arts Center. 1830 W. Overton Road. Learn the art of making soap, lotion and other products from scratch using herbs you grow yourself. The four-week class includes demonstrations and hands-on creation. Seating is limited; classes are Tuesdays February 6-27 from 10 a.m. to noon, or Thursdays February 8 to March 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact Jacqueline Soule at 292-0504 to register. Cost of classes is $50.
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.
PERSPECTIVES ON SOUTHWESTERN CERAMICS. University of Arizona campus. The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Education Committee is offering classes in prehistoric, historic and contemporary ceramic traditions of the American Southwest. This four-session class is taught by two archaeologists, a cultural anthropologist and a Native Taos Pueblo potter. Classes begin February 6 and continue through February 26. Cost is $30 for society members and $40 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Call Laurie Webster at 325-5435 for more information and to register.