Tucson Weekly: Art (March 1

ART
Opening This Week
ARTIST OF THE MONTH GALLERY. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. Collage Aerobics, which opens March 7, features the work of 30 local artists. The exhibit continues through April 2. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The gallery is closed from noon to 1 p.m.
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Continuing through March 24: Deconstructing History features new mixed-media collages by Nadia Hlibka that incorporate calligraphy, personal writings, gel transfers and photographs. There is an opening reception March 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Also on display is a collaboration of works by Hlibka and photographer Denise Kramer. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 7 to 9 p.m. on Downtown Saturday Night.
G.A.S.P. GALLERY. Utterback Middle School. 3233 S. Pinal Vista. 617-6100. Continuing through April 6: The Love of Art, which features works on loan from the faculty, staff and administration of Utterback Middle School, is a diverse exhibition that includes ceramics, watercolors, handmade paper, photographs and more. There is a reception March 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
MELIORA ARCHITECTURAL GALLERY. 178 E. Broadway Blvd. 792-9544. Rammed Earth Solar Homes features earth buildings by Quentin Branch that stay warm in winter and cool in summer without artificial means. The exhibit opens March 3 and continues through May 26. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and by appointment Saturdays.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. An exhibit of figurative clay by Wesley Anderegg, jewelry by Karen Gilbert and Biba Schutz, and fiber by Linda Lewis opens March 3 and continues through April 15. There is an artists' reception March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. 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.
TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Barbara Smith's watercolors, which celebrate the beauty, sensuality and rhythm of nature, can be viewed through April 4. There is an opening reception March 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
TUCSON PUPPET WORKS. 101 E. Congress St. 770-1533. After Fire, an exhibit of ceramics by Sarah Lewin, Allisa Clark and David Campbell; paintings by Matt Cotten and sculpture by Allen Reilley opens Friday, March 2 with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. The show runs through March 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 2 to 7 p.m. and Downtown Saturday Night.
Continuing
ARIZONA GALLERY. UA Student Union. Continuing through March 18: Shemear features the paintings of Karen Domnitch Felton. For Domnitch Felton, "shemear" is the act of pushing and pulling paint across the canvas and allowing the colors and forms to work together in multitudes of playful layering. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 797-2275. Continuing through March 16: Reflections and New Visions is a one-man show featuring contemporary glasswork by Richard R. Hornby, whose pieces reflect his love of dense, rich, vibrant color and capture the palette of the Southern Arizona desert. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
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.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. Continuing through March 17: Photorealist paintings by David Kessler, still life drawings and paintings by Susan Conaway and landscape paintings by James Cook. 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. 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. An exhibition of paintings by Craig Clements continues through April 7. Clements' colorful paintings are infused with a tad of kitsch and surrealism, featuring people and animals interacting in an otherworldly atmosphere. 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.
THE GALLERY AT TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Main Terminal. 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. 573-8113. Continuing through March 12: An exhibit of works featuring horses and rodeos includes impasto oils by Jack Dolan, mixed media by Tom Gress, oil paintings by C.S. Stutesman and photographs by Lorraine A. DarConte.
GALLERY OF HEART. 6960 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 130. 232-9186. Continuing through March: Angels and Babies features a variety of cherubs by Jim McMurray, Sheila Hamann, Blanca Villelobos and Barbara Smith. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays 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. 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. Women in Space, which features water-media works on canvas and wood and hanging steel birds painted with space imagery by Catherine Eyde, continues through March 16. The gallery is open 24 hours a day.
JEWSIH COMMUNITY CENTER FINE ART GALLERY. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. An exhibit of ceramic stoneware sculptures by Michael Cajero, photography by Stu Jenks and oil paintings on panels by Rudolph Nadler is on display through March 11. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Sundays.
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Continuing through March 28: The Ties that Bind: Constructions of Family Childhood and Home is an exhibit of paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and mixed-media work by various artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
LITTLE GALLERY AT DEGRAZIA IN THE SUN. 6300 N. Swan Road. 299-9191. Continuing through March 9: Lynn VanLeeuwen: A Reverence for Life, which features watercolors and mixed water media paintings. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. Continuing through March 20: Contemporary Photography Show features works by Scott Baglione, Lorraine A. DarConte, Mary Rodarte and Linda Rosenfield. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
NEW DIMENSIONS GALLERY. 3067 N. Campbell Ave. 318-4082. How the West Was Formed: Amazing Clays and Other Factors features artists Tim and Pam Ballingham, Joy Holdread, Kat Taylor, Len Hughes and Keri Wallace, among others. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. 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.
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.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-5995. Continuing through March 31: Mixed media dolls by Kim Goldfarb, metal sculptures by Bill Finks and functional glassware by Jill Fagin. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Continuing through April 21: 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. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
ROTUNDA GALLERY. UA Student Union. Continuing through March 18: Since You're Gone features works by S. J. Gibson. Gibson employs lithography, photocopy transfers, monoprinting, cyanotype and traditional and solar plate etching to scrutinize the dimensions of self. There is an artists' reception February 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. An exhibit of southwest watercolors, pastels and greeting cards by Judy Filarecki and etchings on wood, glass and mirrors by Kelly Freeman are on display through April 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.
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. A Great Big Festering Neon Distraction features the multi-process photo collages of Zachary Smith and metal and light collage interpretation of charkas by H. Colditz. The exhibit 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.
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.
TOHONO CHUL EXHIBIT HALL. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through March 25: Saddle, Bit and Rope: Cowboys and Ranchers of Southern Arizona and the Tools of their Trade features handmade cowboy gear and photographic portraits of cowboys and ranchers of the region and majestic views of the land they work. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
T/PAC COMMUNITY GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. The Color of Bone, an interdisciplinary exhibit by the Bad Girl Storytelling Brigade, includes works by Cantrell Maryott Driver, Katie Cooper, Mitzi Cowell, To-Reé-Neé Wolf Keiser and Karen Falkenstrom. Performances are every Friday except March 16, at either noon or 5 p.m. till the closing reception on March 23. Call 624-0595 or 624-7552 for more information.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. Kaleidoscope Gallery. 3601 W. Cromwell Drive. 579-7094. Continuing through March 12: An exhibit of photographs by Mary Andrews, Ronnie Salonia, Mick N. Hermann and Lorraine A. DarConte. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to noon Sundays and Wednesdays.
Last Chance
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 300 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Closing March 2: Coming to Terms features two separate mixed-media installations by 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.
Out of Town
GLOBAL ARTS GALLERY. 315 McKeown Ave., Patagonia. (520) 394-0077. Continuing through April 1: Animated Metaphors celebrates Valentine's Day with the work of Lynn O'Brien, who layers text and collage on canvas to build an image. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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 BIZ WORKSHOP. Pima Corporate and Community Education presents That's Art Biz, a three-day workshop March 2-4. The workshop covers goal setting, time management, graphic needs, photo-documentation, media releases, résumé and portfolio development, commissions, consignment contracts, taxes and more. Cost of the workshop is $69; registration is $7 and materials are $10. Call 206-6468 for information and to register for course 72038D.
ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION MEETING. This non-profit organization of artists and craftspeople meets March 7 at 6 p.m. for a social hour and new-member jurying. Come and get juried and receive information on all local shows and TACA events. The general meeting and program begins at 7 p.m. Call Stacy Ramsower at 748-7481 for more information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Artists 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 titled Mish/Mosh and More. Projects in all media are welcome. Deadline is March 28. A nonrefundable fee of $20 is payable to GOCAIA. The exhibit will run from April 28 through May 20. Send submissions to GOCAIA Gallery of Contemporary and Indigenous Art, 302 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701. For more information call 623-4588.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Hausman Gallery of the Tucson Audubon Society seeks submissions of nature-related two-dimensional art for its April show. Information on submitting work can be picked up at the Tucson Audubon Society, 300 E. University Blvd., or by calling Jean Rios at 298-6206.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Recent Works 2001: A National Juried Exhibit is open to all media except crafts. There is a non-refundable entry fee (up to three slides) of $28. Additional slides are $5 each. Deadline for submissions is April 16. Six artists will be chosen to either be published in the literary/art magazine Gertrude or be included in a future group show. Winners also receive a free one-year membership to The Salon Studio. For a prospectus, send a SASE to Ronda Stone, 736 W. Fifth St., Loveland, CO 80537 or e-mail thesalon@qwest.net. The exhibit opens May 23.
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. The Central Arts 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 Central Arts Collective, 300 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701. 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.
COLORS OF MARANA. The Marana Arts Council is seeking visual artists to display and sell their work at the first Colors of Marana festival in Marana Park March 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Laura Jones at 405-3173 for more information.
DOCENTS NEEDED. International Wildlife Museum. 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. The museum is seeking enthusiastic people who enjoy animal biodiversity, conservation and working with the public for its 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.
CULTURAL TOURISM INFOMERICAL. Tucson/Pima Arts Council. 240 N. Stone Ave. Learn about projects, programs and opportunities, present and future, focusing on cultural tourism March 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. The workshop is free. Call 624-0595 ext. 14 to reserve a space.
GRANTS. Arizona Commission on the Arts professional development grants are available throughout the year to help Arizona artists and representatives of small and mid-sized Arizona arts organizations attend out-of-state conferences, workshops, seminars and retreats that contribute to their professional growth. Subject to approval, grants are awarded up to $750. For more information contact Karen McKee at (602) 255-5882.
JURIED EXHIBIT. The Central School Project's Earth Day/San Pedro exhibition, which takes place April 21 through May 6, is an all-media juried exhibit with cash prizes up to $250. Works submitted must address Earth Day themes. There is an entry fee of $15 for up to three pieces. Slides must be received by March 30. Notifications will be mailed by April 3. For more information or to receive an entry form call (520) 432-5374 or 432-4866 or contact Central School Project, P.O. Drawer H, Bisbee, AZ 85603.
PAINTING WORKSHOP. Lois Griffel presents a weeklong workshop titled Painting the Impressionist Landscape at the Tubac Center of the Arts March 12-16. The workshop explores color and light in still life and landscape and helps students develop greater color perception, control of masses and values, and design. Cost of the workshop is $385. Call (520) 398-2371 for more information or to register.
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.
SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM. The program seeks an artist or poet or artist/poet team to develop, coordinate and facilitate workshops with teens from the New Foundation Treatment Center. The resulting original word art or poetry by the youths on the theme of "Everyday Magic" will be coordinated by the artist and reproduced on the exterior (and interior placards) of one City of Scottsdale bus. The artist/poet fee is $5,000. Some experience working with youth is desired. For more information contact Margaret Bruning at (480) 874-4634.
SCULPTURE COMPETITION. The Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Sedona announces a major exterior public art competition for professional artists residing in the U.S. One artist or team of artists will be selected via a competition to receive a commission to create a life-size bronze sculpture for the uptown area of Sedona. The general theme must preserve and respect the rich history of the area. Artist(s) will be responsible for the design, fabrication and shipment to the site and assist with the installation. Proposals will be accepted for up to $75,000. For more information call Ginger Wolstencroft at (520) 204-7119.
T/PAC GROUP SHOWS. The Tucson/Pima Arts Council Community Gallery is seeking groups of artists for seven 5-week-long exhibitions. Artist associations, cooperatives, guilds and groups of three or more artists may submit an application form with 10 labeled slides per group, an annotated slide list and brief biographical information for each participant by 5 p.m. March 5. Applications are available at the T/PAC office at 240 N. Stone Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Aimee Baker at 624-0595, ext. 26 for more details.
VANCOUVER ART. The City of North Vancouver has allocated funds to create a unique public art component for the newly enlarged Centennial Theatre. The city is seeking artists or a team of artists to create site-integrated artwork. Artists should be experienced with public art, budgeting, art fabrication and working with light. The prospectus, which does not require the preparation of a proposal, is open to all artists residing in Canada, Washington, Oregon, California and Arizona. The art budget is $83,500. For more information contact Leesa Strimbicki at (604) 980-3559.
ZOLTAN SZABO WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP. Arte Spazio Gallery. 5101 N. Oracle Road. 888-8788. Szabo will teach a five-day workshop demonstrating his unique techniques March 5-9 starting at 9 a.m. Cost per person for the full seminar is $350.