ART Opening This Week DINNERWARE GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 795-4503. Opening Tuesday, August 13, and continuing through September 7: Images from Korea: Memory Fragments, silver gelatin prints by Sean Justice and platinum palladium prints of Alaskan Wilderness Landscapes by Jeffrey Keith Schreiber. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Thursday Art Walk and Downtown Saturday Night. Continuing Center for Creative Photography. UA campus, located on the southwest corner of Park Avenue and Speedway in the Fine Arts Complex. 621-7986. Continuing through September 15: Mexican Tableaux: Photographs from the Aaron Siskind and Max Yavno Archives. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. ACCESS TUCSON GALLERY. 124 E. Broadway. 624-9833. Continuing through September 30: Mexican Indian Altars, photographs by Dana Salvo. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday. BERTA WRIGHT GALLERY. 260 E. Congress St. 882-7043. Foothills Mall. 742-4134. Continuing through August 24: Gone Fishing, works in fiber, ceramics and wood. Downtown gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday Art Walk. Foothills gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. 6536A E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Continuing through September 8: Hot Flash, a collection of paintings and sculpture. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. OBSIDIAN GALLERY. 4340 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 90. 577-3598. Continuing through September 30: mixed-media figurative work by Elizabeth Frank. Continuing through August 24: narrative tile wall pieces by Bisbee artist Toni Sondersten and metal jewelry by Daniel Ptaqsnik. Works by Theresa Smith and Alexandria Etchelecy are also on display. Summer gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Call 577-3598 for information. THE ECLECTIC GALLERY. 69 E. Pennington St. 620-1668. Continuing: the Artiste du Jour series. This exhibition features 11 different artists' work in two- to three-week intervals. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Thursday Night Art Walk and Downtown Saturday Night. Etherton Gallery. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through August 31: Black and White/Six Photographers in Mid-Career, works by Dick Arentz, Linda Connor, Mark Klett, Jay Dusard, Jody Forester and Debbie Fleming Caffery. Summer hours are by appointment only. JCC FINE ART GALLERY. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Continuing through August 29: paintings by Robert Barber and Monika Rossa. 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 September 7: paintings and mixed-media pieces by Chicano and Chicana artists from Los Angeles. Summer 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. OLD PUEBLO FRAMEWORKS AND GALLERY. 6290 E. Grant Road. 885-0746. Continuing through August 31: Variations on a Classical Theme, paintings by Carol Donner. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. PHANTOM GALLERY. Various downtown locations. Bright, large-scale acrylic paintings by Elizabeth Elequin are on display at 38 E. Congress St. Terra cotta sculpture by Martin Martinez is on display at 221 N. Court Ave. Wood assemblages by Kyle Johnston are on display at 110 S. Church Ave., in La Placita Village. Call the Tucson Arts District Partnership at 624-9977 for information on other Phantom Gallery locations. PHANTOM MURALS. Various downtown locations. The following outdoor murals are located in the Arts District: Ofrenda, by Martin Hernandez, 111 S. Sixth Ave; Homage To Tucson, by Lydia D'Amico, 400 N. Fourth Ave; Cats, by Monika Rossa, 36 E. Congress St.; Daisy Eyes No. 2, A Transformation of Deliberate Ambiguity, by Jon Matheson, 25 E. Congress St.; mythical muscular figures by Gustavo Rocha behind Johnny Gibson's in Arizona Alley; Drawn to the Light, by Luna Lee Ray, corner of Broadway and Stone Avenue; and The Thinkers, by Eleanor Kohloss, Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street. Call the Tucson Arts District Partnership at 624-9977 for information. PHILABAUM CONTEMPORARY ART GLASS. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Continuing through August 31: Interior Motives II, an annual gathering of artists showcasing the best in contemporary art glass for the home. 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. TOHONO CHUL PARK GALLERY. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through August 25: Just Travelin' Through, paintings about travel and tourism in Arizona. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. T/PAC COMMUNITY GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-0595. Continuing through September 13: a Rural Artists Exhibition showcasing a variety of two- and three-dimensional visual art from all over Pima County. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. Continuing through August 18: Pre-Columbian Art from the Collection of Paul and Alice Baker. Continuing through August 18: Selections from the Collections, recent acquisitions including Western American art, ceramics from Asia, Mexico and the United States and Mexican folk art. 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. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. UA Museum of Art. Located on the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway. 621-7567. Continuing through September 8: Under Influence, neo-expressionist drawings and paintings by George Arntz and paintings and mixed-media scuplture by Victoria Looper-Horne. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. WOMANKRAFT GALLERY. 388 N. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Continuing through August 31: Making Waves In The Sky, an exhibit examining border issues. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Last Chance ARIZONA GALLERY. UA campus, the north side of the mall east of Old Main. 621-5123. Continuing through August 15: works on paper by Sharon Forsmo. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. ART DEPARTMENT GALLERY. UA campus, south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. 626-4215. Continuing through August 15: The Other Side, works by Tracy Skinner and Deb Fisher. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. ART!! GALLERY. 6328 E. Broadway. 745-8586. Continuing through August 14: Water Works, a multi-media exhibit by member artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. BERO GALLERY. 41 S. Sixth Ave. 792-0313. Continuing through August 10: Platinum Photographs, a single-artist show by Joseph Labate. Summer gallery hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday and by appointment. Call 792-0313 for information. JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus, south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. 626-4215. Continuing through August 15: Six Sculptors, works by six graduate students. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. ROTUNDA GALLERY. UA campus, north side of the mall, east of Old Main. 621-5123. Continuing through August 16: Domestic Compositions, paintings by Catherine Tuttle. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. UNION GALLERY. UA campus, north side of the UA mall, east of Old Main. 621-5123. Continuing through August 15: Concerning Landscape, mixed-media photographic works by Thomas Strich. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Announcements ART WALK. Visit the Downtown Arts District between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, with free docent-led tours of public art displays and participating galleries beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Park Inn Suite Santa Rita Hotel, 88 E. Broadway. Call 624-9977 for information and a listing of participating galleries. ART VOLUNTEERS. The University of Arizona Museum of Art offers free training in art history, art education, criticism and the humanities to those interested in becoming docents. The museum's docent program involves weekly training sessions from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday, September 16 through May 12. The involvement of those who speak Spanish or are interested in working with diverse audiences is particularly encouraged. Call Josh Goldberg at 621-7567 for interview information. ART VOLUNTEERS. If you like art, history and the Downtown Arts District scene, the Tucson Arts District Partnership is looking for you. They need docents for weekday and weekend events. A five-session orientation/training program starts September 18. Call Herb Stratford at 624-9977 for information. CALL TO ARTISTS. Desert Artisans Cooperative Gallery is looking for local artists who wish to become members. Fine art and craft will be considered. We have immediate openings for 3D members. Please send an SASE to: Desert Artisan's Gallery, 6536-A Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85715. Application deadline is September 9. CALL TO ARTISTS. The Canyon Culture Guild is accepting applications for the fourth annual arts and crafts fair in December. For information send SASE to: Canyon Culture Guild, P.O. Box 87, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324. Deadline is September 1. CALL TO ARTISTS. ArtHaven International needs professional, emerging visual artists for a creative art competition. All styles are welcome. Send SASE to: ArtHaven International, 1685 Parkline Drive, Suite 12, Pittsburgh, PA 15227; or email to inarthaven@aol.com for entry form and guidelines. Deadline is August 16. CALL TO FILMMAKERS. Bero Gallery, 41 S. Sixth Ave., is looking for submissions from filmmakers for a series of screenings October 8 through 12. Works may deal with any subject matter in any format, including super-eight, video, 16 mm and installational. Non-traditional and experimental projects are especially encouraged. Call 792-0313 for information. Deadline is September 22. GLASSBLOWING 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. HOLY TRINITY ARTS FESTIVAL. The Holy Trinity Monastery in St. David is accepting vendor applications for the annual Festival of the Arts, scheduled for November 9 and 10. Booth reservation is $40, with a $10 registration fee. Call (520) 720-4642 for information. Out Of Town COCONINO CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Flagstaff, Arizona. The 16th annual Festival of Native American Arts continues through Sunday, August 11. Enjoy art, traditional foods and demonstrations and live music. Call (520) 779-6921 for directions and information.

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