Tucson Weekly: Art (July 19

ART
Opening This Week
CONTEMPORARY DANISH FURNITURE. Copenhagen Imports. 36660 E. Fort Lowell Road. 795-0316. The limited traveling exhibition Danes on the Move features innovative pieces in contemporary Danish seating design. The exhibit runs July 21-29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call for more information.
DESERT ARTISANS GALLERY. Desert Artisans' Gallery. Visibility Unlimited features paintings, clay and wood works, metal and glass works and jewelry. The show runs until August 12. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays
EL PRESIDIO GALLERY. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. 299-1414. An exhibit of current work by landscape painters Glenn Dean, Tom Fagan and George Strickland opens July 20 and continues through August 1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
GALLERY FOUR TEN. 410 E. Ft. Lowell Road.
740-1947. A group show featuring works by Richard Zelens, Maurice Grossman, Ted Fusby, Jorge Vergeli, Darrin Schoeny and others continues through September 8. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and by appointment.
METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. Flesh Pills is an exhibit of pop-erotic works by Samuel Nemesio Ponce and Tania Gonzalez-Ortega, which opens with a reception Saturday, July 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. The show continues through August 24. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
OUROBOROS STONE SCULPTURE GALLERY AND STUDIO. 101 W. 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.
PRO NEIGHBORHOODS WORKSHOP. Sentinel Building. 320 N. Commerce Park Loop (near Congress Street and I-10). A free wokshop, Managing Money in Your Community Organization, takes place July 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Contact prohoods@mindspring.com for more information.
SHANE HOUSE GALLERY. The Shane House. 218 S. Fourth Ave. 319-2836. A multimedia sculpture installation titled The Reincarnation of Anna Arkadyevna Karenina: Soul Mate/Checkmate by Kimberly Fox is a life-size self-portrait constructed with clear resin and fiberglass with layers of text, photographs and various objects. The exhibit is open July 14 and 21 from 7 to 10 p.m.
THE WATERCOLOR GALLERY. Watercolor Gallery. 110 E. Sixth St. 622-1056. Continuing through August 18: Anything Goes features water-based works by members of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Continuing
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. Continuing through July 28: Small Works Invitational features items by 50 local artists who were invited to exhibit a single, small artwork. This is not a show of miniatures, but an exhibit of art that uses small amounts of materials to achieve outstanding results. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY GALLERY. Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Continuing through August 18: Drawing From the Figure, a juried exhibition by The Drawing Studio, features 99 works by 49 artists and encompasses a mixture of styles, media and approaches, with a central theme of "working from observation." Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Downtown Saturday Nights.
GALLERIA LA SIRENA. 2905 E. Broadway Blvd. 319-1262. Bright, colorful and fun original art works from Mexico, Haiti and other Latin American and Caribbean countries are now on display. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
GALLERY IN HOTEL CONGRESS. Hotel Congress Gallery. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Continuing through August 3: An exhibition of portraits by photographer Edward McCain features images of people he's met and photographed in Tucson's South Park Avenue neighborhood. The gallery is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus. 626-4215. Continuing through August 9: Latent Discoveries: Investigating Identity through Environment features the photographic work of graduate students from programs across the country. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Borders explores different interpretations of life with, around, through and across borders. Featured artists include Misha Harrison and Fiona McLaren. The exhibit continues through August 16.
OLD TOWN POT SHOP AND GALLERY. 201 N. Court Avenue. 623-6024. Summer Artists features metal art (mirrors, tables, wall hangings and more) by Mike Chumbley and hand-painted whimsical art by Cake MacKinnon. The exhibit continues through September 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. New Faces, an exhibit of hand-blown glass, etched glass and glass sculpture, continues through August 25. Featured artists include Maciej Dyszkiewicz, Carrie Gustafson, Lynn Everett Read, Rick Schneider, Robinson Scott and Harry Seaman. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde. 298-5995. Continuing through July 31: Papier-maché sculptures by Maricarmen, functional pottery by Csara Easton and oil pastel reproductions by Liz Collins. 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 stained glass by Phyllis and Dean Seese and Southwest wood clocks and wind chimes by Pat and Bob Cervantes continues through August 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.
SANDERS GALLERIES. 6420 N. Campbell Ave. 299-1763. Continuing through July 31: Summer Sky features works by Gayle Nason, Carol Lee Thompson, Ron Stewart and others. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through 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.
T/PAC GALLERY. T/PAC Community Gallery. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-0595. The Steinfeld Warehouse Group Exhibition shows through July 27. Parking is available on the east side of the gallery. Hours are Mondays through Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Aimee Baker for more information at aimee@tucsonpimaartscouncil.org.
THE GALLERY AT SCIENCE OF MIND CENTER. 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 15. 319-1042. Continuing through July 31: Mixed Media Montage features works by Barb McLawhorn, Wanda Hein, Marama Moon, Debbie Shaab, Jeanne Burrows-Johnson and Syd Clayton-Seeber. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and by appointment.
UNITY OF TUCSON. 3617 N. Camino Blanco. 577-3300. An exhibit of paintings by Kathy Lee Armstrong that are created with a mixture of acrylics and household wall paint on masonite is on display through July 29. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays.
Last Chance
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through July 21: More than 50 artists interpret the theme Flora in the first of two summer invitational exhibitions. Works include paintings, fiber, furniture, sculpture, jewelry and more. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Out of Town
OTERO GALLERY. 5 Hesslebarth Lane. Tubac. (520) 398-8014. An exhibit of new works by 20 member artists includes paintings, drawings, sculpture, collages, book art and unique handcrafts. The show continues through September 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Announcements
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 stone wall 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.
ARTIST WORKSHOP. Tucson/Pima Arts Council. 240 N. Stone Ave. 255-5882. The Arizona Commission on the Arts holds a free workshop for artists July 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is an interactive opportunity for artists of all genres to discuss and share challenges and needs within their careers and learn about a variety of available resources, including project grants, fellowships and development grants. Call for more information or visit www.ArizonaArts.org.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Greater Oro Valley Arts Council is accepting applications for its juried fine craft exhibition and sale, which takes place October 20-21 at James D. Kriegh Park in Oro Valley. Artisans must submit three slides of their work with an application. Fees for the festival are $75 per space for artisans using their own tents and $100 per space using a GOVAC-provided tent. There is also a $10 non-refundable jury fee. Call 797-3959 to request an application. Deadline for entry is August 1.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Tubac Center of the Arts seeks work for its 11th annual Arizona Aqueous national juried exhibit. The show, which focuses on the innovative use of water-based media on a paper product, is open to U.S. residents ages 18 and over. Deadline for slide entries is November 1. There is a four-entry maximum and a cost of $15 per slide entry. For a prospectus send a #10 SASE to AZAQ, Tubac Center of the Arts, P.O. Box 1911, Tubac, AZ 85646.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Bisbee Repertory Theatre. 94 Main St. Bisbee. (520) 432-3786. The theater is seeking visual artists (or groups of artists) to display their work in the lobby gallery during its upcoming season. Runs are from four to five weekends each. All media are welcome. Call for more information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The rural arts program of the Tucson-Pima Arts Council is accepting submissions for the annual exhibit Artists of Rural Pima County. Eligible artists must reside in Pima County, outside of the Tucson City limits. Call Maryjane at 624-0595, ext. 19 or e-mail maryjane@tucsonpimaartscouncil.org for more information. Deadline for submissions is July 27.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Stumblin' Tumbleweed Press seeks submissions of black-and-white photographs, pen and ink drawings, poetry and prose for its upcoming issue of Better Than a Stick in the Eye. For submission information e-mail Stumblepress@aol.com or send submissions with a SASE to 4560 E. 19th St., Tucson, AZ 85711.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Women's Gallery is accepting submissions by women artists living and working in Pima, Cochise or Santa Cruz counties, for consideration for shows during the 2002 season. Two-dimensional art in any medium will be considered. Deadline for submissions is November 2. To request submission guidelines or for more information contact Naomi Sack at 795-5288, ext. 104, or e-mail Q8Artemis@aol.com. Mail submissions to 3610 N. Prince Village Place, #100, Tucson, AZ 85719.
FURNITURE PAINTING CLASS/MOSAICS. Pink Adobe Gallery. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde. 298-5995. A furniture painting workshop is offered July 9, 16 and 23 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. In addition, there is a mosaics workshop July 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Part 2 takes place July 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. A clay tiles and trivets workshop takes place July 19 and 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Call for cost and to register.
KIDZ ART WORKSHOP SERIES. Vision Gallery. 80 S. San Marcos. Chandler. (480) 917-6859. Joan Dulla teaches beading bugs, bees and dragon flies July 28 at 10 a.m. The class is free, but registration is required. Call for more information.
MEMORIES OF MOM AND DAD. Ariel Books seeks short, funny and/or heartwarming stories about moms and dads for an upcoming book series (for example, What is your favorite funny story about your father/mother? What were some of your favorite things to do with your father/mother? Did your father/mother have a special nickname for you? How did it originate?) Individuals whose stories are chosen receive a free book. Send stories (no more than 100 words) to darconte@earthlink.net. Deadline is July 31.
PAPERWORKS. International Arts Center. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Paper and book artists are invited to join PaperWorks. Call Mabel at 745-1597 for more information.
SOUTHWEST WOODCARVERS. Elks Lodge #385. 2404 E. River Road. The group's members meet the first Saturday of each month. Meetings consist of two or three instruction tables open to members, a club library and fellowship followed by a short business meeting. The Southwest Woodcarvers promotes guidance and carve-alongs in birds, animals, relief, walking sticks, turnings and more. Call Rodney Mauch at 544-3883 or Bob Walther at 825-7256 for more information.