ART

Opening This Week

BLUE TOPAZ GALLERY. 45 S. Sixth Ave. 622-2533. Continuing through September 30: Tucson artist Laurie Roth's drawings in mixed media and custom jewelry.

DETAILS AND GREEN SHOELACES. 2990 North Swan Road. 323-0222. Fanciful sculpture by Tucson artist Kristen Muench, masks by David Adix, outdoor sculptures by Korbel, Derks, Straub and Novak and contemporary folk art by Native American artist Delber Buck opens on Tuesday, September 10 and continues through September 30. Opening Reception takes place on Thursday, September 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

EPIC CAFE. 745 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6844. Otto Reality shows his abstract landscapes and other acrylic excursions through September 30. Gallery hours are daily when the cafe is open.

GOCAIA GALLERY. 302 E. Congress St. 623-4588. Form/Function features sculpture and

sculptural furniture by Scott Baker, James

Cook, Rob Stevens, Frank Sheriff and Mary

Meyer through September 28. Opening reception

is on Friday, September 6 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday

through Saturday.

HAZMAT GALLERY. 197 E. Toole Ave. 624-5019. The Magic Shoe features painting and sculptures by Frank Kozik, best known for his provacative posters and record-cover art; Have and Hold features painted portraits by Craig Cully. Show opens with a reception on Saturday, September 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. and continues through October 12. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY. St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell. 884-7404. Cast and blown glass by Neal Drobnis are featured from September 7 through November 2 with a free artist's demonstration on Saturday, September 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (at the studios at 711 S. Sixth Ave.) and a gallery reception following from 6 to 9 p.m. in the St. Philip's Plaza gallery. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

RAICES TALLER 222 GALLERY. 222 E. Sixth St. 881-5335. Sex, Politics and Religion features work by members and guest artist Alfred Quiroz opening on Saturday, September 7 with a reception from 7 to 10 p.m. and continues through October 12. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays.

SHANE HOUSE GALLERY. 218 S. Fourth Ave. The Master Plan, Part I: L.A. Confidential Wire Tap features painting and photographs by Kevin Lucero Less through September 21 with opening reception on Saturday, September 7 and closing reception on September 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are by appointment.

TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Seen and Not Seen: Photographs by Ken Rosenthal merges autobiographic and universal themes opening on Wednesday, September 11 and continues through October 16. Artist reception takes place on Friday, September 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WOMANKRAFT. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. The Member's Showcase is a multi-media show opening on Saturday, September 7 with a reception from 7 to 10 p.m. and continuing through October 26. Second reception takes place on Saturday, October 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

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.

COLONIAL FRONTIERS DESIGN GALLERY. 244 S. Park Ave. 622-7400. Continues through February, 2003: 19th Century Spanish Colonial Style furniture and ceramics are featured. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. Continuing through September 14: Small Works Review and Big Gallery Mix feature selections from the 10th All-Tucson Small Works Invitational. Summer gallery hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. Continuing through September 15: Stretching the Imagination features a group show of painting, clay, wood, metal, glass and jewelry. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

DINNERWARE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Member Mel Ritter presents recent work continuing through September 28. Reception takes place on Saturday, September 7 from 7 to 9 p.m.

ETHERTON GALLERY DOWNTOWN. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Evidence and Resonance features the photographs of Brett Weston, Paul Caponigro and Mark Klett and mixed media works by Mayme Kratz continuing through November 2. Reception takes place on Saturday, September 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday.

GALERIA LA SIRENA. 2905 E. Broadway. 319-1262. Hot Island Dreaming, featuring Latin and Caribbean art, continues through Labor Day. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HOTEL CONGRESS GALLERY. 311 E. Congress St. 903-0577. Cake MacKinnon: Record Release Party features record album paintings through September 14. The lobby gallery, in conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art, never closes.

JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus. 626-4215. Albert Kogel: A Walk in the Dark features paintings and drawings from the past twelve years continuing through September 23. Reception takes place on Friday, September 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

KALEIDOSCOPE GALLERY. Unitarian Universalist Church of Northwest Tucson, 3601 W. Cromwell Dr. 579-7094. Sonoran Views features photographs by Tucson nature artist Kimberly Peterson through October 1. Gallery hours are Sundays, noon to 1 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m. and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. 626-4215. The Evolution of Dis Con Nect Ion features photography by Shawn Kelley and music by Silas Hite continuing through September 23. Reception takes place on Friday, September 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

METROFORM LIMITED. 27 N. Stone Ave. 882-6606. Color landscapes by photographer Gary Ladd continues through September 27. Artist reception takes place on Saturday, September 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MUSE. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. Paintings, prints and clay figures of Tucson native Phil Lichtenhan are featured through September 13. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Fliers is an invitational, multi-media theme show to banish the summer duldrums featuring 30 artists. The show continues through September 14. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

PANEL GALLERY. 110 E. Congres. 622-3535. Henry Garfunkel shows images of film stars through September 22. Vaudeville Cabaret gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.

PCC ART GALLERY. PCC West Campus. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. Printmaker Monirul Islam, sculptor Bryon Draper and photographer Karen Hymer-Thompson show recent work through October 18. Gallery hours are weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.

PINEY HOLLOW. 427 N. Fourth Avenue. 623-4450. Jewelry and Folk Art Retrospective continues through September 18 featuring 30 years of Tucson's artisans. Store hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

RAINBOW PLANET COFFEE HOUSE GALLERY. 606 N. Fourth Ave. Christine Koenen presents color photographs through September. Call 620-1770 for hours.

SAGUARO ARTISANS GALLERY. 215 N. Court Ave. 792-3466. Handpainted porcelein by Mary Grut and southwest apparel by Gerry Marshall continues through October 1. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

THE DRAWING STUDIO. Drawing from the Figure features artwork from associates, faculty, students and open studio artists through September 28. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

TOHONO CHUL EXHIBIT HALL. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Cool Waters: Rivers, Creeks and Washes of the Southwest Arizona artists through November 2; Red, White and Blue: The US Flag in Native American Art through September 27 commemorates September 11; Canyon Sky and Light: Landscapes by Derryl Day features the Jerome, AZ artist, September 11 through November 11. Opening reception takes place on Thursday, September 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on September 11.

TUCSON-PIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (MAIN). 101 N. Stone Ave. New paintings on canvas, masonite and steel by Mary Theresa Dietz are featured through September 15.

VANIER GALLERIES. 7131 N. Oracle Road. 797-4224. A Feast for the Eyes features work by local and international artists through September 14. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open Mondays after September 9).

WOMEN'S GALLERY. 3610 N. Prince Village Place, Suite 100. 795-5288. All photography exhibit features the work of Linda Cooley, Nancy Dobbs, Katherine Walsh, Marcia Gold, Cynthia Chavez Wahl and others continuing through September 27. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Last Chance

BEAR'S PATH GALLERY. 8806 E. Tanque Verde Road. 760-1416. My Pet benefits the Humane Society of Southern Arizona and features oil paintings of our best friends by Patricia Murray and the You CAN Paint artists. Show continues through September 6. Summer hours are Monday, Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.

TUCSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985. The Art Gallery features I Love the Rain, an exhibit of children's poetry and murals through September 8. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

Out of Town

TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS. 9 Plaza Road. Tubac. 398-2371. The Light's the Thing features work by 106 members including painting, computer-enhanced photography, bronze and other media through October 6. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturdy, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Announcements

AIRPORT GALLERY. Artists are invited to submit work for upcoming shows. Send artist's statement, resume, SASE adn ten slides of work to be considered to the Tucson Airport Authority, 7005 S. Plumer Ave., 85706. Call 573-8100 with questions.

CALL TO ARTISTS. Tubac Center of the Arts. 9 Plaza Road. Tubac. 398-2371. Eighteenth annual Arizona Aqueous National Juried Watermedia Exhibit seeks artists using water-based media on paper to send slides by November 1. The juror is watercolorist Ernest Velardi and there is up to $5000 in awards. Four entry limit, $15 per slide. Call 398-2371 for prospectus and questions.

FIBER ARTISTS WANTED. The Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild invites artists to participate in the 2002 Festival which takes place in October and is judged by Flagstaff fiber artist, Joanne Tallarovic. Send slides, photos or artwork by September 9. Limit three pieces. Entry fee is $10 each. Call (520) 432-7481 for details.

INTERNSHIPS. Hazmat Gallery. 197 E. Toole Ave. 624-5019. Receive credit and gain experience in gallery work from hanging exhibitions to writing press releases at the Museum of Contemporary Art's gallery this Fall. Call Elizabeth Cherry at 624-5019 for details.

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS. Tucson Arts District Partnership. P.O. Box 3009. 624-9977. Exhibit during the October event. Call 624-9977 for more information.

NEW MEMBERS. Desert Lutheran Church. 5360 E. Pima. Southwest League of Fine Arts is seeking new members. Network with other artists and share your skills on the third Monday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 327-1187 for details.

OPEN STUDIOS. Artists with a working studio in the downtown area are invited to participate in the November 16 and 17 Fall Open Studio Tour. Registration is $15 and the deadline is October 1. Send a digital image, photo or slide with brief description of artwork to Studio Tour, P.O. Box 3009, Tucson, AZ 85702 or call 624-9977.


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