Tucson Weekly: Art (April 5

ART
Opening This Week
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. 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. Painter Olivier Mossat discusses his work April 6 at 7 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 7 to 9 p.m. on Downtown Saturday Night.
ESCUDERO/ROMANO EXHIBIT. 547 E. Fourth St. 884-1568. An exhibit of work by batik artist Guillermo Escudero and mixed-media painter Angelo Roman opens with a reception April 7 at 7 p.m. Gallery hours by appointment.
HAUSMAN GALLERY. Tucson Audubon Society. 300 E. University Blvd. 298-6202. An exhibit of landscapes, wildlife and botanicals in a variety of media opens with a reception April 7 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. The exhibit continues through June 16.
HAZMAT MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART. 174 E. Toole Ave. 624-5019. The University of Arizona printmakers exhibit Mimesis 7 features more than 40 printmaking artists, including Lora Alaniz, Chris Aguilar, Shelia Bonar, Darden Bradshaw, Satoka Cho, Monika Dalkin, Betty Davis, Tracy Featherstone, SJ Gibson, Veronica Gonzales, Maria Le, Veronica Leybas, Threesa Redinger, John Ritchie, Cerese Vaden and Melanie Yazzie. The show opens with a reception April 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. and continues through May 12. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. daily.
INDUSTRY. 439 N. Sixth Ave., Suite 165. 792-2620. Divine Inspiration, which opens with a reception April 6 from 6 to 10 p.m., features bronze sculpture by Beth C. Guinter and paintings by Emilia Cleopas. The works explore human forms affected by the intervention of internal and external influences. Also showing on the dock are Matt Lisenby, John Maggiotto, Jenny Lynn, Jeffrey Jonczyk and Aryen Hart. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment.
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus near Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. A mixed media exhibition featuring works by Peggy Hansen, Mark Cowardin and Kira Fournier opens with a reception April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. and continues through May 4. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. Light Matters features contemporary lighting by Scott Baker, Rae Douglass, Kevin Mills and Rob Paulus. The exhibit opens with a reception April 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. and continues through May 18. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
STUDENT DESIGN EXCELLENCE EXHIBIT. UA Centrum, College of Architecture, at the south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway Boulevard east of Park Avenue. Landscape architecture students display selected projects through April 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Three Choice Awards are presented at a reception April 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Van Gogh Fakes, which opens April 6 and continues through May 31, features local artists whose works reinvent the diverse expressions of Vincent Van Gogh. Artists have faked, forged and revealed a complexity of references made possible by one of the most impassioned artists of the 19th century. There is an opening reception April 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and during ATC performances.
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.
AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 388-9658. Continuing through April 30: Rounding the Edges showcases the current works of master contemporary glass artists Dan Enwright, Adam Kenney and Peter H. Korbel. Gallery hours are 10 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. Continuing through May 11: The Many Forms of Nature features watercolors by Gretchen Huff and oil paintings by Kathleen Lewis. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
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.
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.
DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Ongoing: Color and Counterpoint 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. 299-2139. Continuing through April 28: The Lynne Loshbaugh Show features mixed-media paintings that evoke a sense of folk-related fantasy. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
EL PRESIDIO GALLERY. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. 299-1414. A four-artist show featuring works by painters Joan Maron LaRue, Kenneth McKenna, Brenda Semanick and George Strickland continues through April 14. Call for gallery hours.
ETHERTON GALLERY DOWNTOWN. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through May 31: Mirrors of Recollection: Photographs, Paintings and Mixed Media by Keith Carter, David Andres and Mayme Kratz. 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 May 5: Winter Works features new works by Ted Fusby, Maurice Grossman, Darrin Schoeny, Carol Thaler, Jorge Vergeli and Richard Zelens. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and by appointment.
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.
HAZMAT GALLERY. 197 E. Toole Ave. 624-5019. Continuing through May 6: Under Pressure is an exhibit of inflatable sculpture, pneumatic installation, helium sculpture and video documentation of air pressure in all its forces. Pieces on display include a 30-foot inflated stegosaurus and black rubber military mines. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Continuing through May 4: In Cynthia Miller: Domestica, 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. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Visual Communication 2K+1 features a variety of two-dimensional communication media forms, including graphic design, computer-based illustration and typography, among others. The show continues through May 3. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
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.
MURPHEY GALLERY. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-7649. An exhibit of abstract oils by Kristina Clark and nature and fine art photography by Mary Freeman continues through April 26. Gallery hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
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.
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. 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. Visit www.ouroborosgallery.com for more information.
PALOMA ART. 4747 E. Sunrise Drive, No. 101. 577-9224. An exhibit of paintings featuring desert landscapes and Southwestern architecture by Grace Calterone continues through April. Gallery hours are 9:30 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.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-5995. Continuing through April 30: Woodcarvings by Chris and Josie Miller, hand-painted silk ties by Michael and Michelle Murphy and artistic paper boxes and journals by Diane Kline are on exhibit and for sale. In addition, the gallery offers a variety of workshops, including furniture painting, pastels, creative collage and mehendi. Call for workshop fees and times. 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 apparel embellished with counted cross-stitch embroidery by Gerry Marshall and hand-crafted, hand-painted Southwest ceramics by Kathy Baumann continues through May 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.
TOHONO CHUL EXHIBIT HALL. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through May 20: Crossroads of the Desert and Other Inspirations features handmade paper, glazed and raku-fired clay, vessels in glass, works in wood, jewelry set with unique stones, quilts and fiber arts and more. 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.
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.
TUCSON PUPPET WORKS. 111 E. Congress St. 770-1533. Continuing through May 6: The World in Reverse, new works by Dave Lewis, Gwyneth Scally, Matt Cotten and Rich Tomes. Call for gallery hours and more information.
WOMEN'S GALLERY. 3610 N. Prince Village Place, Suite 100. 795-5288. Continuing through April 27: An exhibit of enamel on glass by Janet Miller and Sandy Smith's Refrigerator Project. Twenty percent of all proceeds benefit the Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Last Chance
ELIZABETH CHERRY CONTEMPORARY ART. 441 E. Grant Road. 903-0577. An exhibition of paintings by Craig Clements closes 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.
G.A.S.P. GALLERY. Utterback Middle School. 3233 S. Pinal Vista. 617-6100. Ending 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.
Out of Town
MOSAICS WORKSHOP. Tubac Center of the Arts. 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. Learn the technique of direct-application mosaics with artisan Maggie Milinovitch April 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will create a mosaic-framed mirror working with tile, glass and stone. Cost of the workshop is $50 for center members and $60 for non-members. Materials are an additional $15. To register call (520) 398-2371.
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 MARKET. The Tucson Arts District seeks artists to exhibit and sell their work at the Art2 Art Market. Submit three slides with name, address and phone plus a SASE to Tucson Arts District Partnership, Attention Regina, P.O. Box 3009, Tucson, AZ 85702. Deadlines are April 16 for the May 5 market and May 14 for the June 2 market. In addition, the Arts District is seeking artists for its next craft festival, which will be held April 21 at the Main Library plaza. To apply submit five slides or photos with name, address, phone and SASE to the above address. Call 624-9977 for more details.
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. Call Syd at 886-2860 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information and to register.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Laclede's Landing Foundation in St. Louis, Mo., will commission 11 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. 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.
INTERIOR DESIGN WORKSHOP. Arizona Institute of Interior Design. 1133 S. Swan Road. This three-day workshop explores in detail the mind, body, and heart connection of our living spaces using feng shui, dowsing, space clearing, physiological influences of color and more April 20-22. Cost of the class is $180. Call 750-9899 to pre-register.
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.
PAPERWORKS. International Arts Center. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Beatrice Coron discusses Paper Cutting as Fine Art April 5 at 5 p.m. In addition, Coron's work is on display along with a collection of artists' books she produced. Admission is free. Paper and book artists are invited to join PaperWorks, a new organization. Call Mabel at 745-1597 for more information.
POTTERY MAKING WORKSHOPS. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. 1000 E. Fort Lowell Road. Ceramist John Guerin teaches a Level 1 Traditional Pottery Making workshop Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. starting April 7 and continuing through May 26. The $69 fee includes all materials except clay, which students will dig on their own during a class field trip. Guerin will teach a Level 2 workshop Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. April 10 through May 15. This class is for those who have experience in making hand-built pottery from native clays. The $69 fee includes all materials except clay. Call 798-1201 to register.
TALENT CIRCUS. The Hut. 305 N. Herbert Ave., near the corner of Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street. Have you ever wanted to run away and join the circus? Well, now's your chance! Talent Circus seeks artists, acrobats, musicians, poets, nose whistlers and other strange, ordinary and beautiful talent for its open mic event April 20 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Call 882-8392 for more information.
TRIANGLE PROJECT. The Tucson Arts Brigade seeks work for its Triangle Project. Artists may submit as many triangles as needed, in any media, color, etc. Triangles must be 4-by-4-by-4. Any subject matter that interprets the theme of unity and diversity is acceptable. All triangles will be assembled into a single work of art April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., hence no work will be returned. The deadline for submissions is April 12. Call 388-9553 for more information.