City Listings - Art (March 14

ART

Opening This Week

ECLECTIC GALLERY. 69 E. Pennington St. 620-1668. Opening March 16 with an artists' reception from 7 to 9 p.m., and continuing through April 18: Three Realities, an exhibit of new photography by Cy Lehrer, Omer V. Claiburne and Bill Baker. Regular gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Thursday Night Art Walk, Downtown Saturday Night and by appointment.
TOHONO CHUL PARK GALLERY. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Opening March 14 and continuing through April 22: Bugs in Our Backyard: Art Work by Greg Brenden and Judy Faitsch, an exhibit of watercolor and sculpture works. Opening March 21 and continuing through May 19 in the Exhibit Hall: Bloom: Interpretations by Eight Artists. Continuing through March 17: Arizona Designer Craftsmen '96: A Treasury of Fine Craft. Regular gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. A $2 donation is requested.
RAW GALLERY. 43 S. Sixth Ave. 882-6927. Opening March 15 and continuing through April 27: The Shadow Years, paintings by Rose Johnson. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Downtown Saturday Night and Thursday Art Walk.

Continuing

APPARATUS GALLERY. 299 S. Park Ave., Studio C. 791-3505. Continuing through April 27: Reciprocal Impacts: Contemporary Landscape Photography, featuring Amey Broeker, Greg Huston, David Elliot, Thomas Grubba, Sean Justice, Larry Wilson and Keith Schreiber. Meet the artists at a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
ARIZONA GALLERY. UA Student Union. 621-5123. Continuing through April 11: Tyrant Figures, an exhibition of paintings by Aaron Morse. Gallery is open during Student Union hours.
Arizona Historical Society. 949 E. Second St. 628-5774. Continuing through December 31: Emergence: The South Park Story, 1940-1950, a photo exhibit tracing the development of the South Park neighborhood, located along Park Avenue south of 22nd Street; and A Memento for My Descendants: The Buehman Studio Perspective, photographic works of German immigrant Henry Buehman. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
BERO GALLERY. 41 S. Sixth Ave. 792-0313. Continuing through March 30: Myths, Milagros and Magic, an exhibit by New Mexico photographer Judith Vejvoda of photo transfers on linen stretched over canvas in celebration of the Goddess. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Thursday Night Art Walk and Downtown Saturday Night.
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 188 E. Broadway. 623-5883. Continuing through March 30: 13 Easy Pieces, a members' exhibition. There is an artists' reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Downtown Saturday Night, Thursday Night Art Walk and by appointment.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. 6812 N. Oracle Road. 297-1427. Continuing through April 13: stone sculpture by George Ehnat and photodrawings by Harold Jones. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
DESERT ARTISANS GALLERY. 6536-A Tanque Verde Road, La Plaza Shops. 722-4412. Continuing through May 5: Unique Expressions, a mixed-media show by local artists. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
DINNERWARE GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 795-4503. Continuing through March 23: mixed media paintings on paper by Monica Jost. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Thursday Art Walk and Downtown Saturday Night.
ELEANOR JECK GALLERY. 4280 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 5. 299-2139. Continuing through March 30: exhibit of composite in oil, acrylic and mixed-media by Lynne Loshbaugh. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Etherton Gallery. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through March 30: paintings by Nancy Tokar Miller and Simon Donovan, and drawings by Fred Rhoads. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and Downtown Saturday Night.
HUNTER GALLERY. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road, Suite 15. 298-8270. Continuing through March 30: drawings by American fashion illustrator Gregory Weir-Quiton, works by nine contemporary artists, and early California "plein air" artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and Monday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Tuesday.
IRONWOOD GALLERY. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. 2021 N. Kinney Road. 883-2702. Continuing through April 25: an exhibition by the second generation potters of Mata Ortiz, featuring ceramics, photographs and demonstrations. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Admittance is free with museum admission.
JCC ART GALLERY. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Continuing through March 25: Angels and Ancestors, lithographs, etchings and monotypes by Leonard Baskin, including the Native American series Angels to the Jews. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday.
JOSÉ GALVEZ GALLERY. 743 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6878. Continuing through April 13: Grabados/Engravings, a joint exhibition of contemporary Mexican printmakers Artemio Rodriguez, Jesus Angel Perez Valverde and Israel Rodriquez. There is an artist's reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown Saturday Night or by appointment.
LOCAL 803, INC. 803 E. Helen St. 882-4625. Continuing through March 23: paintings by Beata Wehr, sculpture by Timothy Cleary and photography by Angus Chassels, Jr. Regular gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment.
MELIORA GALLERY. 178 E. Broadway. 792-9544. Continuing through March 31: Line and Space: Projects and Process, architectural drawing and models by Les Wallach and his firm. Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY. St. Philip's Plaza. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through April 27: clay works by Donna and Wesley Anderegg and natural fiber baskets by Gail Campbell. Continuing through March 24: jewelry by Michael Boyd, Jude Clarke and Diane Egbert; tapestry art by Amy Weber; work in handmade paper by Nancy Wilkoff and new drawings by Mary Ryan. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
PHILABAUM GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Continuing through April 27: Southwest Invitational IX: Homo Vitreus, featuring 20 artists' interpretations of the human form in glass. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Glass-blowing demonstrations are usually given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call ahead to verify schedule.
PCC WEST CAMPUS ART GALLERY. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 884-6385. Continuing through March 28: The PCC High School invitational features works by Tucson-area High School students. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
TEMPLE GALLERY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-8210. Continuing through March 20: monotypes and pastels by Jim Waid. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and prior to ATC performances.
TUCSON/PIMA ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-0595. Continuing through March 29: the Visual Arts Fellowship exhibit. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Thursday Night Art Walk.
Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. Continuing through March 24: Celebrations of Form and Color, a mixed media exhibition by children in grades K through 8. Continuing through March 24 in the John K. Goodman Pavilion: the sixth annual Women Artists and the West Show and Sale, focusing on Western and traditional realist themes. All works are for sale. Admission to the museum is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and students, free for members and children under 12. Free for all on Tuesdays. Docent-led tours of the TMA Historic Block are offered at 11 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Announcements

PHILABAUM SPEAKS. The PCC Visual Artists lecture series continues as Tom Philabaum, master of the art of glass blowing, presents a slide lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the PCC Center for the Arts Recital Hall, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Admission is free. Call 884-6942 for information.
NEEDLE ARTS FESTIVAL. The Needle Arts Festival is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. Hands-on demonstrations and exhibits of various needlework techniques highlight this event. Admission is free. Call Jean at 325-8010 or Stephanie at 797-6535 for information.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Spirit Weaver's hosts its Rainbow Spirit Arts and Crafts Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Bank of America, 2080 W. Ina Road. Over 80 juried artisans are featured with partial proceeds benefiting Arts Genesis. Admission and parking are free. Call 529-2072 for information.
ART SPACE LOANS. The Tucson Arts District Partnership, Inc., currently has low interest Art Space Development Loans for those interested in preserving existing art space or developing new art space in the downtown area. Up to $5,000 is available to individuals, organizations or groups interested in acquiring, renovating and/or rehabilitating downtown area property for arts uses. Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, April 19. Call the Arts District at 624-9977 for application and information.
STUDY IN ITALY. Study art for up to six weeks this summer in Florence, Italy, with artist Catherine Nash. Creating artist books of mixed media and handmade paper with innovative structure and content is the focus of this unique workshop. There is a free slide lecture at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Very reasonable package rates offered through non-profit ARTIS (Art Research Tours and Independent Study). Call 740-1673 for details and meeting location.
PAPERMAKING CLASS. Artist Catherine Nash offers Papermaking from Plants March 23 and 24. This two-day intensive workshop includes papermaking from cooked plant fibers, beating, Western/Japanese techniques and pulp painting. Call 740-1673 for registration and information.
ART TALK. Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., offers the following free lectures at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Building: Sandy Cord presents Georgia O'Keefe Discovers the West on March 14; Barbara Hodges discusses The Early Missions of Baja California (Mexico) on March 18; and Marita Larkin presents Gainsborough and Reynolds on March 21. Call 624-2333 for information.
ART WALK. Visit the Downtown Arts District from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, with free docent-led Art Walk tours beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Park Inn Suite Santa Rita Hotel, 88 E. Broadway. Guided tours end at 7 p.m. Call 624-9977 for information and a listing of participating galleries.
CALL FOR ENTRIES. The UA Activities Board Arts Committee is currently accepting work in the comic art genre for comiCAzine: A Comic Art Show, scheduled April 25 through May 3 at the UA Student Union Gallery. Open to professionals and amateurs. Work must be ready to hang and be submitted for review by April 17. Deliver works to UA Department of Student Programs, Student Union Room 101. Call Christina at 621-0764 for application and information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Tohono Chul Park is accepting submissions in all media for Just Traveling Through, an exhibit dealing with travel and vacationing in Arizona, scheduled to run May 23 through August 25. Send slides or photographs of work, resume, clippings or artist's statement and SASE to: Peggy Hazard, Assistant Exhibit Curator, Tohono Chul Park, Inc., 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704. Deadline is March 22. Call Peggy Hazard at 742-6455 for information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Dinnerware Artists' Cooperative is accepting slides for the artists roster. Being included on the roster makes an artist eligible for exhibitions and the Directors' Board at Dinnerware. Applicants must work in the visual arts, be Tucson residents, pay a monthly dues of $35, and be willing to contribute time to the Cooperative. Individuals pursuing a degree are ineligible. To receive an application and instructions send a business size SASE to: Dinnerware Roster, 135 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701.
CALL TO ARTISTS. José Galvez Gallery is accepting slides of works by artists 25 years old and younger for Menos 25, a juried exhibition scheduled for July 31 through August 31. Open to Latino artists residing in AZ, CA, CO, NM and TX, and to non-Latino artists with works reflecting a Latino theme. Submit eight to 10 slides, resume and SASE to: José Galvez Gallery, Attn: John, 743 N. Fourth Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705. Deadline is March 31.
PERFORMANCE ARTISTRY CONFERENCE. Arizona-based performing artists and companies committed to continuing or expanding their touring activities in the Western U.S. may apply for Commission sponsorship to attend and exhibit at the Western Alliance of Arts Administrators (W.A.A.A.) annual conference, September 2 through 7, in Portland, Oregon. This is the Western-region booking conference, bringing artists and presenters together for professional development and booking. Call Mollie Lakin-Hayes, Presenting and Touring Director, at (602) 229-8221 for guidelines and application form.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. Tucson/Pima Arts Council is accepting proposals for exhibits by artist guilds, associations and collaborative groups. Individual exhibits will not be considered. Applications may be picked up at the T/PAC office, 240 N. Stone Ave., between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Approximately 2,500 square feet of gallery space is available for six week exhibitions beginning in September. Submit application, SASE and not more than five slides of each of artist's works to: T/PAC Community Gallery, 240 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Deadline is April 1. Call Maryjane Dorofachuk at 624-0595, ext. 16, for information.
STUDIO ART. Art's for Me Studio and Gallery offers multi-media art classes Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 for a two- to three-hour class. Studio hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with rates at $2.50 per hour. Call 293-4919 for information.
ARTS CONFERENCE. Drawing Down the Muse, the International Conference for Women in the Arts, meets March 15 through 17 at the WomanKraft Castle, 388 S. Stone Ave. Workshops are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Attending artists and workshop facilitators will present their works and offer critiques Friday and Saturday evenings and all day Sunday. Cost is $150. A limited number of $50 grants are available through T/PAC. Call 629-9976 for registration and information.
CALL FOR ENTRIES. The Austin Heart of Film Festival is accepting screenplay entries for the Film Screenwriters' Conference and Film Festival scheduled October 10 through 13 in Austin, Texas. Categories include: Adult/Mature themes (feature length), Children/Family theme (feature length) and Student Short (under 30 minutes). Deadline is June 17. Entry fee is $30. Send SASE to: Austin Heart Film Festival, 707 Rio Grande, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701; or call (800) 310-FEST for information.
DEMONSTRATION. Watch glassblowers practice their craft at the downtown studio of Philabaum Contemporary Art Glass, 711 S. Sixth Ave. Call 884-7404 to confirm the day's schedule or if there are more than six people in your party.

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