Tucson Weekly: Art (February 28

ART
Opening This Week
ALAMO GALLERY. 101 W. Sixth St. The Steinfeld Warehouse artists announce the opening of their gallery featuring paintings, clay, fiber, stone sculpture and custom furniture. Call for hours at 982-0221.
CARBONBASE GALLERY. 101 W. Fifth St. 903-2695. Hot Rod Manifesto features the art of customizing in a one-day show on Saturday, March 2 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed by a party at 9 p.m. at Vaudeville Cabaret (110 E. Congress) featuring music by Rodeo Queen, the Sintillators, the 440s.
DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. Continues through March 17: Creating Sonoran Magic, a group show, features painting, clay, wood, metal, glass and jewelry. Gallery hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
GALLERY FOUR TEN. 410 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 740-1947. Featured artists include Henry Ajiki, Lydia D'Amico, Vince Green, Daniel Martin Diaz, Maurice Grossman, Jim Luiz, Jim Ru and Richard Zelens. Opening reception is on Saturday, March 2 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continues through March 30. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP. Medicine Man Gallery. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-7798. California painter Ray Roberts conducts a three-day weekend workshop on materials, outdoor set-up, composition and more on March 1 through 3. Tuition is $275. To register, call 209/736-9386.
RAICES TALLER 222 GALLERY. 222 E. Sixth St. 881-5335. 2001 Sabbatical Transitions: The Elements of Nature features the paintings and monoprints of George Welch opening with a reception on Saturday, February 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continuing through March 16. Gallery hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Handcrafted stained glass by Phyllis and Dean Seese and southwest wood clocks and windchimes by Bob and Pat Cervantes are on display beginning Friday, March 1 and continuing through March 31. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
ST. PHILIP'S IN THE HILLS CHURCH. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Oil paintings by Miguel Avalos and watercolors by Carol Davisson Culbertson. The show continues through April 4. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT ARTWALK. Tucson Arts District Partnership. P.O. Box 3009. 624-9977. Meet at Hotel Congress (311 E. Congress) at 5 p.m. for a guided tour of current exhibits of Congress St. galleries including Hotel Congress Lobby, GOCAIA, Studio 220, Dinnerware and Metroform Ltd. on Thursday, February 28. For details call 624-9977.
TUCSON/PIMA ARTS COUNCIL. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-9977. Ancient Skins shows Tucson artists Michael Cajero, Catherine Nash and Robert Renfrow featuring sculpture, environmental installations, artists books and photography opening Friday, March 1 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continuing through April 4. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays 8:30 a.m .to 5 p.m.
VANIER GALLERIES. 7131 N. Oracle Road. 797-4224. Contemporary Navajo paiinter, Emmi Whitehorse, shows new abstractions opening Saturday, March 2 with a reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continues through March 31.
WOMEN'S GALLERY. 3610 N. Prince Village Place, Suite 100. 795-5288. Stepping Out features Roseann Caputo, Monika Dalkin, Lin Fife, Raina Gentry and Ann Tracy-Lopez. Opening reception is on Thursday, February 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the show continues through April 19. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Continuing
ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 949 E. Second St. 628-5775. Ongoing: One Hundred Years of Fashion: Social History and Self-Image.. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
AUSI GALLERY. 6060 N. Oracle Road. 797-2275. Wedded to Glass: Married Glass-Masters features the work of couples Richard Hornby and Linda Allyn and Roger and Cindell Dale through March 29.
BORDERS BOOKS ORACLE. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-1331. New York transplant Thomas Jablonka shows abstract paintings in the cafe through March 30.
CAFE QUEBEC. 121 E. Broadway Blvd. Continuing through March 9: Void features photography of Jane Yakowitz from Yale University and A Love Alone features color photography of Jennifer Smith from the San Francisco Art Institute. Gallery hours are daily 8 a.m. to midnight.
CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER ART GALLERY. 715 N. Park Ave. 623-7575. Continues through March 8: Scale and Monumentality features the paintings of Neil Jussila. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. Continues through April 6: New abstract works by sculptor Fred Borcherdt who bends steel and combines it with natural materials. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Continues through March 9: American Dream: 21st Century features large-scale Iris prints of babies and houses by photo-based visual artist Diana Duncan Holmes. O'odham Reflections features the visual perspectives of five Native artists from Arizona. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
ETHERTON GALLERY. Etherton Gallery Downtown. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through March 30: Holly Roberts' painted photographs, Bailey Doogan's recent paintings, Santiago's paintings and Joe Forkan's monoprints are featured in an exhibit. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays.
FEED GALLERY. 1250 E. Manlove St. 624-8435. Continues through March 9: The Print Makers is Feed's farewell exhibition featuring recent works by Satoko Cho, Christina Preher and Melanie Yazzie. Gallery hours are by appointment.
JOHN ALEXANDER GALLERY. 18 S. Eastbourne Ave. 321-4524. Chicago artist Anna Brown Orbay shows surrealistic paintings in oil through March.
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus. 626-4215. Continues through March 28: Fully furnished is a furniture exhibition featuring fine and funky designs by Tucson artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. Continues through March 28: Matriarchs featuring the mixed-media and photo work of Haley Morris and Jessica Broad. Gallery hours are weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. Continuing through March 23: the second annual Group Photography Exhibition features work from 10 photographers including Scott Baglione, Heather Lindquist, Ester Snow and others. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through April 13: Fiber wall pieces by Linda Lewis. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through March 16: An annual jewelry exhibition features the work of Jeff and Susan Wise, Michael Boyd and Sandra Enterline. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
PANEL GALLERY. 110 E. Congres. 622-3535. Continues through March 31: Julie Ramsey exhibits recent photo works. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 4 p.m. to midnight.
PCC ART GALLERY. PCC West Campus. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. Continues through March 28: Diego Rios shows large-scale woodblock prints; Temre Stanchfield shows figurative paintings; Leitha Thrall exhibits works in bronze. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Continuing through April 13: Spouting Off features glass teapots including the work of Paul Allen Counts, Harry Stuart, Christian Thirion and others. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
TOHONO CHUL EXHIBIT HALL. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through March 31: Nature/Art: Contemporary Southwestern Interpretations features the work of Acacia Alder, Clare Verstegen, Nancy Wilkoff and others.
UA ELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ARTSPACE. McClelland Hall, 1130 E. Helen St, Room 208. 621-4958. Continues through May 1: Black Box features recent paintings by Tucson artist Lee Beach. Hours are 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Last Chance
ACCESS TUCSON. 124 E. Broadway Blvd. Continues through March 1: Long Distance is a collaborative installation by Janet K. Bardwell and Catherine J. Lumenello about long distance relationships. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.
GALLERY 299. 299 South Park Ave. 884-0932. Continuing through February 28: Intentions: Ten Artists Under Tension. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Continuing through March 3: Clouds and Letters features recent paintings by Catherine Eyde. The gallery is open 24 hours.
MURPHEY GALLERY. St. Phillips Church 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Continuing through February 28: oil paintings by Kurt Anderson and photographs by Thompson Hughes. Gallery hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY. La Plaza Shoppes. 6538 E. Tanque Verde. 298-5995. Continuing through February 28: From the Heart: A Celebration of Art that Makes You Smile features Andrea Barron's glass bead and silver charm jewelry. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Continuing through March 1: hand-painted porcelain by Mary Grut and apparel by Gerry Marshall. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
VICTORIA BOYCE GALLERIES. 3001 East Skyline Drive. 615-2236. Continuing through March 3: California painter Woody Payne shows watercolor and oil paintings. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Upcoming
DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. One day show features UA Women's Resource Center artists on Saturday, March 9. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
EL PRESIDIO GALLERY. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. 299-1414. Southwestern painters Phil Beck, Tom Dorr, Joan Marron LaRue, Michael Ome Untiedt and Kenneth McKenna are featured from Wednesday, March 13 through March 26. Gallery hours are Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
STUDIO TOUR. Tucson Arts District Partnership. P.O. Box 3009. 624-9977. View new art by more than 200 artists in 30 studios in the Arts District. Inclues artist talks and demonstrations on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 from noon to 5 p.m. Families and kids welcome. Free shuttle vans and parking is available. $5 per person covers costs for the tour.
TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Gary Benna's ceramic sculpture stems from his observation of the human condition. An opening reception takes place on Friday, March 8 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the show continues through April 10. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and prior to ATC performances.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. Artist of the Month Gallery presents Nile Root and Chile: Two Extremes, photographs of Patagonia and Easter Island. Opening reception is on Sunday, March 10 from noon to 2 p.m. The show continues through May 6.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT WALKING TOUR. Tucson Arts District Partnership. P.O. Box 3009. 624-9977. The tour starts at Hotel Congress (311 E. Congress) and focuses on the history of the area with visits to studios and galleries on Saturday, March 9 from 8:45 a.m to 11 a.m. Fee is $3.
Announcements
CALL TO ARTISTS. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Artists are invited to submit work for the 2003 exhibit season. Send 10 slides, resume and business size SASE to the Gallery by March 15. For details call 903-0918.
TUCSON NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION. Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Painter Harmony Hammond judges drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video from artists interested in entering this national show. $25 fee covers up to three slides. For two additional slides the fee is $5 per slide. Deadline is Friday, March 1. Entry forms are availabe at Dinnerware or online at www.dinnerwareArts.com. Call 792-4503.