Tucson Weekly: Art (October 4 - October 10, 2001)

ART
Opening This Week
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. Speedway Boulevard and Olive Avenue. 621-7968. Opening October 6 and continuing through November 9: The Garry Winogrand Game of Photography, Part I: The Known. There is an opening reception on Friday, October 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
FRAMED TO PERFECTION. El Mercado Center. 6328 E. Broadway Blvd. 520-571-1963. Opening October 4 and continuing through October 27: the photography of Ralph Wetmore featuring wildlife, Southwestern landscapes and summer monsoon lightening. There is an opening reception Thursday, October 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Continuing
CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER ART GALLERY. 715 N. Park Ave. 623-7575. An exhibit of works in charcoal, acrylics, watercolors and other paint forms by local artists Sheila Hamann and Tim McFarland continues through October 12. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. New paintings by guest artist Ned Gray and European landscape and figure paintings by Monica Roassa are on exhibit through October 20. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment.
DESERT ARTISANS GALLERY. Desert Artisans' Gallery. Keeping Things Colorful features a variety of work by local artists. The exhibit continues through November 10. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays.
ETHERTON GALLERY. Etherton Gallery Downtown. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through November 24: A 20th anniversary exhibition features a range of vintage and contemporary photography from Bailey Doogan, James G. Davis, Jim Waid, Gail Marcus-Orlen, Judith Golden, Joel-Peter Witkin and others. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays.
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 299. 299 South Park Ave. 884-0932. New works by Lawrence Lee and Mary Wyant are on display through November 1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
HAUSMAN GALLERY. Tucson Audubon Society. 300 E. University Blvd. An exhibit featuring landscpes, wildlife and botanicals in a variety of media continues through November 24. Artists include Ann Brown, Rita Dixon, Sue Bielec, Ron Woodard and others. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and until 6 p.m. Thursdays.
THE LAND OF TIMBUKTU. Centric Photo. 3220 E. Speedway Blvd. 325-0065. Continuing through November 15: UA professor Michael E. Bonine presents In the Land of Timbuktu: A Glimpse into West Africa. The exhibit features photographs from Bonine's recent trip to Senegal and Mali. The exhibit is available to view during regular store hours.
METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. Continuing through November 9, Seen and Not Seen, photographs by Ken Rosenthal. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
MOCA. Hazmat Gallery. 197 E. Toole Ave. 882-7542. Sharing Sunsets features works by 10 Los Angeles-based artists through November 11. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
MUSE. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Continuing through November 9: Promised Lands and the Netherworld, works by Suzanne Klotz. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through November 3: 30 artists participate in the annual Dia de los Muertos invitational exhibit. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. More than 40 artists, working in a variety of media, exhibit their work in the gallery's tribute to the Dia de los Muertos through November 3. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Common Bond profiles five artists who create sculpture by joining glass parts with a variety of adhesives. The show continues through November 10. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
PINEY HOLLOW. 427 N. Fourth Avenue. 623-1150. A Flowering of Women in the Arts, an exhibit of photographs of Tucson women artists by Marcia Gold, continues through October 15. In addition, a display of local women artsits' work, including jewelry, metal work, oil paintings and watercolors may be viewed. Call for gallery hours.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde. 298-5995. Continuing through October 31: functional and decorative ceramics by Robin Chlad. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
RAICES TALLER 222 AT THE HOTEL CONGRESS. Hotel Congress Gallery. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Continuing through November 9: an exhibition of works by the artists of Raices Taller 222. The gallery is open 24 hours a day.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Continuing through October 31: handcrafted quilts, dolls, painted terra cotta and wood by Joan Bleakly and handwoven table linens, throws and wall hangings by Robert Bleakly. 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. 798-3552. The Kitsch and I features vintage velvet paintings and ID drawings by Ron Henry. The exhibit continues through October 14. There is a closing reception October 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
SOSA-CARILLO-FREMONT HOUSE MUSEUM. Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House. 151 South Granada Street. 520-622-0956. Continuing through November 27: Carrillo's Chinese Gardens: The Chinese of Tucson exhibit examines the history of Chinese gardeners living at the base of Sentinel Peak. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
T/PAC COMMUNITY GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-0595. The Plasticity Group presents Inflated, Stretched and Worn through October 18. Peggy Hansen, Rebecca Young and Tracy Featherstone exhibit various works in latex, rubber and upholstery. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
TOLTECA TLACUILO GALLERY. Old Town Artisans. 201 North Court Avenue. 520-623-5787. Continuing through November 5: Día de los Muertos Altar. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Satyrdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER FINE ART GALLERY. Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Open Mind of Tolerance features work in a variety of media and subject matter by 20 artists, including Tom Bergin, Nancy Chilton, Wayne Dahistedt and others. The exhibit continues through October 15. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Sundays.
WATERCOLOR GALLERY. 110 E. Sixth St. 622-1056. Nature's Moods, featuring works by the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, runs through October 20. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
WOMANKRAFT. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Continuing through October 24: Home Improvements displays glass, rugs, paintings, photographs and other objects for your home. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Last Chance
MURPHEY GALLERY. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. A retrospective of photographic works by Claudia Wolz continues through October 4. Wolz's images feature wooden shapes, words and other items. Gallery hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde. 298-5995. Ceramic dragon sculptures by Clay Landacre, hand-painted ceramic tiles by Irene Otis and hand-forged sculptures by Steven Bronstein are on display and for sale through October 4. Gallery/store hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
SPLINTER GROUP STUDIOS. 901 North 13th Avenue #101. 520-295-6950. Continuing through October 7: Highway 101 Revisited is a 700-square-foot walk-in scrapbook of 100 years in the history of a frequently moving family. Gallery hours are Wednedsays 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 3 to 7 p.m.
TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through October 10: Through the Eyes of a Child: The Art Room features a selection of original works by children who are unable to put words to their experiences. The therapeutic act of producing art with its powerful healing impact celebrates the creativity of children, while increasing public awareness of issues facing children living in domestic violence shelters and homeless recovery programs. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and during ATC performances.
TOHONO CHUL PARK GALLERY. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through October 8: Portrait of a Neighborhood: South Park Avenue features photographic portraits of neighborhood members by Ed McCain and oral histories from people in the community collected by Natalie Josef. Grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Greenhouse hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $2.
WILDE MEYER GALLERY. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. 615-5222. Continuing through October 6: Master's Class highlights painters who use different techniques. Featured artists include Pablo Antoni Milan, Frances Gottlieb, Rudi Van Brussel and Paul Davis. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Announcements
ART OF SELF PROMOTION. Attention creative people: Show the world what you've got! An e-zine to promote Tucson artists is now forming. Artists, photographers, animators, designers, producers, directors, writers, poets, filmmakers, musicians, comedians, dancers, singers and other interested individuals or groups who want to promote the arts are invited to join Cheena Productions. Meetings are held every Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 577-9562 for more information.
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 (520) 398-2371 for more information.
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.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Applications are available for exhibiting at Tubac's annual arts festival, which will be held February 2-10. Last year's festival drew more than 150,000 visitors. To obtain an application call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce at (520) 398-2704, or visit www.tubacaz.com. Cost of a booth is $425. The deadline for submission is November 1. Jury notification is November 21.
CALL TO ARTISTS. PCC Art Gallery. PCC West Campus. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. The PCC Art Gallery is looking for artists working in all media who wish to exhibit work during the 2002-03 school year. Interested artists should send 10 35mm slides representative of their work, a slide list, résumé, any other pertinent information and a stamped self-addressed envelope to David Andres, Visual Arts Division, Pima Community College, 2202 W. Anklam Road, Tucson, AZ 85709-0015. For more information the e-mail address is dandres@pimacc. pima.edu. Postmark deadline is February 15, 2002.
COMMUNITY ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM. Community Arts Lab. 901 N. 13th Avenue. 388-9553. Beginning drawing workshops take place Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. with Tania Gonzales. The class is loosely formatted to include all skill and comfort levels. Elements of art and principles of design from costumed models to still lifes and more are covered. Workshops take place through December 10. Cost is $80 and includes materials. Call 388-9553 for more information.
OPEN DRAWING SESSIONS. Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone Ave. 622-0192. Draw gestures and short poses followed by a long pose for $5 Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m. or Wednesdays 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. For more information call Diane at 622-0192 or visit www.matbevel.com.
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.