Tucson Weekly: Art (March 22

ART
Opening This Week
ETHERTON GALLERY DOWNTOWN. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Mirrors of Recollection: Photographs, Paintings and Mixed Media by Keith Carter, David Andres and Mayme Kratz opens March 20 and continues through May 31. There is an opening reception March 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and by appointment.
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Eat, drink, dance and win works of art at Fiesta del Arte March 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. There is a performance by the baille folklorico group the Tucsonesses; food by fine Mexican restaurants, including Café Poca Cosa and El Parador; ice-cold cervezas; salty margaritas; and an art raffle. Tickets are $25 per person, $40 per couple and $50 per family. The fundraiser benefits two downtown art galleries--Raices/Taller and Dinnerware. For more information or tickets call Barbara Jo at 792-4503. Ending March 24: Deconstructing History features new mixed-media collages by Nadia Hlibka that incorporate calligraphy, personal writings, gel transfers and photographs. Also on display is a collaboration of works by Hlibka and photographer Denise Kramer. Opening March 27 and continuing through April 21: expressionistic landscapes that bridge the territory between nature and memories of nature by Eric Twachtman, mixed-media paintings on paper by Linda Caputo and encaustic paintings of embedded handmade papers into pigmented waxes by Catherine Nash. There is an artists' reception March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 7 to 9 p.m. on Downtown Saturday Night.
GREY DOG TRADING COMPANY GALLERY. Plaza Palomino, southeast corner of Swan and Fort Lowell roads. Kachina doll carvers Dennis Twa, Ross George and Robert Albert present and discuss their work March 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. and March 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, Kent McManis, author of A Guide to Hopi Katsina Dolls, signs copies of his book, which features the work of all three artists. For more information call 881-6888.
HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Cynthia Miller: Domestica opens with a reception March 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and continues through May 4. Miller uses the stimulus of remembered objects and interiors to define her subject matter, an organic process of struggling with and then controlling the medium that determines the final painting. The gallery is open 24 hours daily.
LA COCINA RESTAURANT AND GALLERY. 201 N. Court Ave. 623-6024. Continuing through April 30: Go There features black and white and color photographs by Robert Williams and Craig Chester that capture a sense of place and time. There is an opening reception March 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through 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 continues through April 15. There is a reception March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
PALOMA ART. 4747 E. Sunrise Drive, No. 101. 577-9224. An exhibit of paintings featuring desert landscapes and southwestern architecture by Grace Calterone opens with a reception March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continues through April. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER FINE ART GALLERY. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000 ext. 103. The works of three local photographers--Bill Bake, Tom DeMoss and Nile Root--are on display through April 23. Baker's work includes images from Arizona mining towns and camps. DeMoss exhibits humorous and thought-provoking "street" photographs and Root displays his most recent series of Northern Arizona landscapes. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Sundays.
Continuing
ACCESS TUCSON GALLERY. 124 E. Broadway Blvd. 624-9833. Continuing through April 29: The City of Tomorrow features a series of print-based collages by Randy Harris. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays and 2 to 10 p.m. Sundays.
ARTE SPAZIO. 5101 N. Oracle Road. 888-8788. Continuing through March 30: nature-inspired watercolors by Terence Leach. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment Sundays.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH GALLERY. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. Collage Aerobics 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.
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 300 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Continuing through April 14: Cycles features interpreted mixed-media works by gallery members Carmelita Grabowski, Shirley Oppenheimer and Glory Tacheenie-Campoy. 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.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. Continuing through April 28: American Modern features expressionist paintings and monotypes by Jan Olsson and minimalist paintings by Herb Gilbert. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
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.
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.
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. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
GOCAIA GALLERY. 302 E. Congress St. The Mystery Show, an exhibit of intrigue and captivation, features the work of more than 25 local and national artists, including Maurice Grossman, Catherine Sohn, Mary Bates, Terrol Dew Johnson, Joe Labate, Glenn Johnson, Kristen Heist, Sylvia Garland, Monkia Dalkin, Keith McElroy, Patrick Nagatani, Farzad Nakhi, Moira Geoffrion, Sandra Raymond, Melanie Yazzie, Cerese Vadden, Kelly Morris and Dean Hammerly. The exhibit continues through April 22. An AIDS benefit finale is April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Patrons are invited to play on semi-functional game boards that reflect their artist-designers' unique style and creativity. Patrons who purchase tickets receive a game board. There is a "whodunit" art theft to be solved, artwork to bid on, live entertainment and food from local eateries. The show benefits the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. For reservations or more information call 623-4588. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
INDUSTRY. 439 N. Sixth Ave., Suite 165. 792-2620. Continuing through April 1: Black & White & Marble features images by New York photographer John Maggiotto, whose work explores the often idealized imagery of war and earlier eras, western themes and American icons. An additional exhibit on the dock includes work by Matt Lisenby, Emilia Cleopas, Beth Guinter, Jenny Lynn and Jeffrey Jonczyk. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment.
JOSEPH GROSS GALERY. UA campus, south of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. 626-4215. Dialogue, a printmaking exhibition of works by students and faculty at the UA and ASU runs through March 29. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
MELIORA ARCHITECTURAL GALLERY. 178 E. Broadway Blvd. 792-9544. Continuing through May 26: Rammed Earth Solar Homes features earth buildings by Quentin Branch that stay warm in winter and cool in summer without artificial means. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and by appointment Saturdays.
NEW DIMENSIONS GALLERY. 3067 N. Campbell Ave. 318-4082. Continuing through April 15: Strokes of Genius features Tim and Pam Ballingham, Geri Diaz, Doug Mullins, Phillis Skriletz, Mary Lorca, Charlotte Jones, Kathleen Stoll, Rose Collins, Grace Calterone, Judy Bateman and Kathleen Matsinger. 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. Visit ouroborosgallery.com for more information.
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.
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.
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.
STILLWELL-TWIGGS HOUSE. 134 S. Fifth Ave. 620-0947. Tucson Places and Faces, which features the work of 31 local artists, depicts scenes, habitats, places and people that reflect Tucson's environment, cultures and lifestyles. Gallery hours are by appointment.
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. 624-7370. Barbara Smith's watercolors, which celebrate the beauty, sensuality and rhythm of nature, can be viewed through April 4. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
TOHONO CHUL EXHIBIT HALL. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through April 23: La Semana Santa en Oaxaca/Holy Week in Oaxaca features photography by Ann Murdy that presents a different cultural perspective on the observance and celebration of Easter. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Last Chance
EL CENTRO CULTURAL GALLERY. 40 W. Broadway Blvd. 797-1151. Ending March 25: City by the Bay is an exhibit of images by photographer Dante Sandoval that captures the essence of San Francisco. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Closing 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. An exhibit of pen and ink drawings and custom prints by Pat Parish closes March 23. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
PCC ART GALLERY. West Campus. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. A group show featuring collage and oil on canvas by Jerry Jacobson, an installation by Linda Lewis of hand-sewn texts constructed into large pieces that comment on political and women's issues, and pattern paintings derived from mathematical formulas by Joe Rebholz is on display through March 29. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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. The closing reception and final performance are Friday, March 23 at 5 p.m. Call 624-0595 or 624-7552 for more information.
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.
KARIN NEWBY GALLERY. 19 Tubac Road. (520) 398-9662. Continuing through March 31: Bill Worrell One Man Show. There is an opening reception March 10-11 from 1 to 4 p.m. 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 AND THE SHAMANIC JOURNEY. The Shaman's Institute offers two weekly shamanic journeying circles that focus on exploring the personal spirit world, spiritual guides and the soul Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5 to $10. In addition, an Art and the Shamanic Journey class takes place March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter into magical worlds using the shamanic journey and create a piece of art to represent your travels. No art or journeying experience is necessary and all art supplies are provided. There is a $15 to $25 suggested donation. Call Quynn at 954-2004 for more information.
ART WORKSHOPS. The Science of Mind Center offers a series of art workshops the last Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Classes include watercolor collage, acrylics, acrylic collage, faux stonewall sculpture and scratch art. All levels of skill are welcome. The workshops, which cost $25, are limited to six participants. The March 30 workshop features watercolors and watercolor collage. Call Syd at 886-2860 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information and to register.
BROMOIL PRINTING WORKSHOP. Center for Creative Photography. UA campus, south of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. 621-7968. A two-day workshop to learn and practice the historic bromoil process takes place March 31-April 1. Participants should bring at least one negative (8-by-10 or smaller) to print. Previous experience with silver gelatin printing is highly desirable. Cost of the class is $200 ($150 for center members and $100 for students with valid ID); the fee includes materials. To register, call 621-7970.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The City of Aurora, Colo. is constructing a 262,000-square-foot municipal center. The total budget for integrated art is $500,000 including $350,000 for the exterior mall area and $150,000 for the interior. The exterior funds are not likely to be split. The interior portion will be split into two or three projects. Both opportunities are open nationally to artists who have completed a project with a minimum budget of $50,000. Call Leah Wiebe at (303) 739-6747 for more information and a prospectus.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Laclede's Landing Foundation in St. Louis, Mo., will commission eleven public artworks in the next five to seven years. All projects have budgets in the $35,000 to $50,000 range. A discussion of the proposed sites is available at Public Arts Framework and Strategies for the St. Louis Riverfront. Portions of the document are available at www.lacledeslanding.org. For a copy call Thomas Purcell at (314) 241-5860 or Emily Blumenfeld at (314) 664-5902. Application deadline is April 23.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Metroform Limited, a contemporary gallery, seeks artists working in all media. Interested artists may submit up to five labeled slides of current work and a brief bio to Metroform Limited, 27 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. For more information call Wendy Hill at 882-6606.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Applications to jury for the fine art and craft show at St. Philip's in the Hills are being accepted until April 15. The show takes place October 21. For more information and to request an application call 299-6421.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Campus Christian Center seeks artwork of various media for wall display. Interested artists should submit a list of work to be included in their presentation, a résumé and photos or 35mm slides, or set an appointment to have their work reviewed on site. Mail submissions to Fine Arts Committee, Campus Christian Center, 715 N. Park Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. Deadline for submissions is May 1. Call 623-7575 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. 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. 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. 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.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FAIR. Tucson/Pima Arts Council. 240 N. Stone Ave. A fair of artists and arts organizations interested in international exchanges to meet with other artists and organizations and share experiences takes place April 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Admission is $5 and reservations are required. Call 624-0595 ext. 14 to reserve a space.
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 (520) 432-4866 or contact Central School Project, P.O. Drawer H, Bisbee, AZ 85603.
LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION. Tubac Center of the Arts. 9 Plaza Road. 398-2371. There is a lecture-demonstration about dried-flower watercolor collage March 31 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost of the class is $10 for center members and $15 for non-members. Call for reservations by March 23.
NATURAL HISTORY TOUR. Visit San Carlos, Alamos, Áduana, Yavaros, the Sea of Cortes, Guaymas and more April 1-6. The cost is $725 per person (double occupancy) and includes round-trip luxury motor coach, all meals and tours. Call the Arizona Historical Society's Docent Council tour desk at 628-5774 for more information and reservations.
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.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP. International Arts Center. 510 N. Fifth Ave. Professional nature photographer John Shaw offers technical and creative tips for capturing nature photographs March 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 1 from 8 to 10 a.m. Shaw also discusses photo marketing and digital imaging. The workshop costs $75 for one day and $125 for two. There is a discount for groups of five or more people. For more information and to pre-register call the Rocky Mountain School of Photography at (800) 394-7677.