Tucson Weekly: Listings: Art (September 18

ART

Opening This Week

DRESSING APHRODITE. Joseph Gross Gallery. UA Campus, southeast corner of Speedway and Park Avenue. The UA Art Department presents Art History professor and performance artist Joanna Frueh in Dressing Aphrodite, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. Frueh, from Reno, Nev., is a highly acclaimed art critic, art historian and performance artist who expresses her feminist beliefs through her teaching and performance art. Call Julie Sasse at 626-4215, or log on to http://www.arts.arizona.edu/art for information.
Listings JCC GALLERY, 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Opening September 18 and continuing through October 27: clay works by Pamala and Tim Ballingham; and portraits and still-lifes in oils and pastels by Virginia Reilly. There is a artists' reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 21. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday.
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY. Located in the Gross Gallery Building, UA Fine Arts Complex, south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. 626-4215. Opening with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, and continuing through October 17: Displaced Perspectives, featuring works by Emily Tellez and Mark Seely. Continuing through September 19: Stilled Life: Cadaver Studies. Paintings, drawings, photography, and mixed-media works by anatomy students. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Continuing

APPARATUS GALLERY, 299 S. Park Ave. 791-3505. Continuing through November 1: Illumination & Steel Sculpture. Luminarios, lamps, candelabras, and sculpture incorporating light. There is an artists reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 20. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
ARIZONA GALLERY. UA Student Union, north side of the mall, east of Old Main. 621-5123. Continuing through October 16: Still Lifes and Other Cultural Icons, black-and-white Tucson photography by José Galvez. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
ARTERY FINE ART GALLERY, 2843 N. Campbell Ave. 327-6094. Continuing through September 30: new works by local artists, including paintings, photography, statues, and prints. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH GALLERY. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4831 E. 22nd St. 748-1551. Continuing through October 3: Friends and Family, a series of non-traditional portraits in oil, acrylic, and mixed-media by Georgie Quinn. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BARKSDALE GALLERY, 500 N. Fourth Ave. 884-7541. Continuing through October 5: Watercolors of the Southwest, works by Mary Argueta and Grace Calterone. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
BERO GALLERY, 41 S. Sixth Ave. 792-0313. Continuing through October 25: digital photography by Joseph Labate. There will be an artist's reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 20. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Downtown Saturday Nights, and by appointment.
CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER, 715 N. Park Ave. 623-7575. Continuing through October 18: portraits and travel scenes by Kate Frohlich Bell. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call for weekend hours.
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE, 188 E. Broadway. 623-5883. Continuing through September 27: Local Exposure, a juried exhibition of Tucson artists, featuring works in a variety of photographic processes. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Thursday Art Walk and Downtown Saturday Night.
DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Continuing through November 9: Search For Tranquillity, an installation of paintings, sculpture, and mixed-media creations. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
DINNERWARE GALLERY, 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Continuing through October 4: paintings and sculpture by Tren Edwards. There will be an artist's reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 20. Gallery hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays, and Downtown Saturday Night.
ETHERTON GALLERY, 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through November 8: paintings by Gail Marcus-Orlen; photographs by Christopher Burkett; and paintings by Owen Williams. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, and Downtown Saturday Night.
FRAMED TO PERFECTION GALLERY. Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway. 571-1963. Continuing: Hale Bopp photography by Flandrau astronomer Michael Terenzoni; 3-D wall sculptures and wall puzzles by Syd Clayton-Seeber; and landscape photography by Bill Lesch. Gallery hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
G.A.S.P. GALLERY. Utterback Middle School, 3233 S. Pinal Vista,. 617-6100. Continuing through October 10: Reality Check, representing 12 artists and their versions of "realism." There will be an artists' reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 18. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. G.A.S.P. (Great Art by Students and Professionals) Gallery is the only student-run gallery in Tucson.
HACIENDA DEL SOL GALLERY, 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. 299-1501. Continuing through October 2: Pieces Of Three, works by Emeline "Midge" Angevine, Janice Angevine, and Tana Jay von Isser. Gallery hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
IRONWOOD GALLERY. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. 883-2702. Continuing through November 16: Desert Paintings, works by Juan Rios Ce-Acatl. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, free with museum admission.
KALEIDOSCOPE FINE ARTS GALLERY. Unitarian Universalist Church, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive. 742-3815. Continuing through September 30: Abstract works by Bob Simons. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, and by appointment.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY, 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through November 1: El Dia De Los Muertos (Day of The Dead) Multi-Media Exhibition, featuring works by more than 30 artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
OLD PUEBLO FRAMEWORKS AND GALLERY, 6290 E. Grant Road. 885-0746. Continuing through September 26: Sol y Sombra, serigraphs by Patricia Anderson. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment.
PCC ART GALLERY, 2202 W. Anklam Road. 884-6942. Continuing through September 29: Large steel, stone, and wood sculptures by Fred Borcherdt; and photographs, collages, black and white, and color prints by Harold Jones. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and during weekend performances at the Center for the Arts.
PHANTOM GALLERY. Various downtown locations. Pastel portraits by Fern Barber are on display at 221 S. Church Ave., in La Placita. See small works by Jenny Kilb at 221 N. Court Ave. Paintings by Elizabeth Elequin are on display at the Tucson Arts District Partnership office, 4 E. Congress St. Photographs taken by the children participating in Club Randolph, a Tucson Parks and Recreation Department summer program, are on display at 45 N. Sixth Ave. Call the Tucson Arts District Partnership at 624-9977 for information on other Phantom Gallery locations.
PHANTOM MURALS AND SCULPTURE. 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.; 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. Ned Egan's Blue Steel Bouquet, the first in the Phantom Sculpture Spring Series, can be found next to the Julian Drew building on Broadway between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Call the Tucson Arts District Partnership at 624-9977 for information.
PHILABAUM CONTEMPORARY ART GLASS, 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Continuing through November 8: Molten Marriage, Combinations of Metal and Glass, featuring works by 14 artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY, 222 E. Congress St. 623-2828. Continuing through September 30: metal sculpture by Janey Katz; watercolors by Denise Yaghmourian; and handmade fabric and leather bags by Carson Rogers. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and Downtown Saturday Nights.
PINK ADOBE GALLERY, 6538 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-5995. Continuing through September 30: clay sculpture and fountains by Terry Slonaker; paintings on wood by Michael Ives; and hand-colored black and white photography by Patrick Grimes. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
RAW GALLERY, 43 S. Sixth Ave. 882-6927. Continuing through October 11: Recent paintings and prints by Katie Cooper, including simple iconographic images on canvas and monoprints. Also continuing through November 22: Raw Light, an exhibition of miniature works by the group T.A.G. in the Raw windows. There is an artist's reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 20. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, until 7 p.m. during Thursday Night Art Walk, Downtown Saturday Nights, and by appointment.
ROTUNDA GALLERY. UA Student Union, third floor. 621-5123. Continuing through October 2: Talk In The Garden, works on paper by Tempe artist Ron Bimrose. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
ST. GREGORY ART GALLERY, 3231 N. Craycroft Road. Continuing through September 28: works by Ron Goldsberry. Call Barbara Rosenberg at 749-1162 for information.
TEMPLE GALLERY, 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Continuing through October 15: Saints and Sinners, mixed-media and works on paper by Daniel Martin Diaz. There is a reception for the artist from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 19. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and prior to ATC performances. Call 624-7370 for information.
TOHONO CHUL PARK GALLERY, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through October 5: Flying High Over the Four Corners: Aerial Photographs by Adriel Heisey. Continuing through September 22: Artful Visions: Artworks by Students of TUSD Magnet Schools. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART, 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. Continuing through October 26: Grand Canyon Suite, 24 consecutive panels depicting the Grand Canyon by George Di Georgio. Continuing through October 17: Familiar Places, black and white photographs by Cy Lehrer. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and students, and free for children under age 12. Admission is free for all on Tuesdays.
UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA Fine Arts Complex, pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. 621-7567. Continuing through September 21: Las (In)visibles: Women Artists of Uruguay. Continuing through October 10: Memories of Childhood: So We're Not The Cleavers or The Brady Bunch. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
UNION GALLERY. UA Student Union, first floor. 621-5123. Continuing through October 13: mixed-media works by Jeff Falk. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
WINGSPAN GALLERY, 300 E. Sixth St. 624-1779. Continuing through September 30: mixed-media abstract paintings by Eric C. Peterson. Call 624-1779 for gallery hours.
WOMANKRAFT GALLERY, 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Continuing through October 4: Visible For A Change, paintings celebrating lesbian sexuality by Lorraine Inzalaco. There is a closing reception from 7 to 10 p.m. October 4. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Last Chance

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. Casas Adobes Office Park, 6812 N. Oracle Road. 297-1427. Continuing through September 20: paintings and works on paper by Thomas Chapin, Phillip Lichtenhan, Pamela Marks, and George Welch. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus, south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. 626-4215. Continuing through September 25: Truth In Advertising, digital photography by Joseph Labate and Huey Lentz. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Out Of Town

OTERO STREET GALLERY, 5 Camino Otero, Tubac. Continuing through November 23: Views of the Santa Cruz Valley, featuring works by Shirley Flynn, Margaret Johnson, Mary Langston, and Rea Ragatz. Call 398-8014 for gallery hours and information.

Announcements

ART WALK UPDATE. Docent-guided Art Walk tours of the Arts District and downtown galleries are taking a vacation until the fall. Self-guided tours may continue, but it is suggested to call ahead and confirm gallery hours. Call the Tucson Arts District Partnership at 624-9977 for a brochure of downtown galleries and information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Tucson/Pima Arts Council Cultural Heritage Committee in conjunction with the Instito Cultural Mexicano de Mexico and the Southern Arizona Coalition of Latino Arts, are sponsoring a Dia de los Muertos exhibition featuring altars, mixed-media, paintings, and sculpture pieces. All media considered. Interested artists should submit a résumé and three to five slides. Deadline is 5 p.m. September 29. Contact Albert Soto or Elaine Hernandez at 624-0595, ext. 16, for information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Tucson Jewish Community Center is accepting proposals from artists in two-dimensional media for the 1998 Fine Art Gallery exhibition schedule. Proposals are reviewed by the TJCC Visual Arts Committee. Application materials include 10 slides, completed prospectus form, résumé, SASE, and $10 fee. Submission deadline is October 15. Call Lori Lantz, gallery coordinator, at 299-3000 for information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Tucson/Pima Arts Council seeks proposals from artists to create free-standing work and/or other artistic enhancements in conjunction with planned roadway improvements on west Silverlake Road between I-10 and Mission Road. There is a pre-submission meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 18, at Pima County Parks and Recreation, 1204 W. Silverlake Road. Submission deadline is October 16. Call Beth Hancock at 624-0595, ext. 21, for information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. The Tucson/Pima Arts Council seeks proposals for four site walls along Broadway in downtown Tucson. Artists may apply for one or more walls, and may apply individually or as teams. The four walls have large, unrusticated surfaces. Any durable, safe medium, two- or three-dimensional, is acceptable. Artwork may project out beyond the reveal so long as it does not interfere with traffic safety. Submission deadline is Tuesday, October 7. For more information, call Beth Hancock at 624-0595, Ext. 21.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Nonprofit gallery seeks slides in all mediums, but with an emphasis on photography, for future exhibits. Works on social issues a plus. For more information, write to: Equipoise Gallery, Inc., Rhonda Stone, P.O. Box 26445, Tucson, AZ 85726
CALL TO ARTISTS. Subway Gallery in Bisbee seeks submissions for its Day of the Dead Altarpiece Show to run October 31 through November 2. Open to all Arizona artists; altarpieces with Day of the Dead theme accepted. Call 1-888-632-4716 for prospectus.
CRAFTER CALL. St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church seeks artisans, crafters, and artists for their upcoming Fall Fiesta Saturday, October 25. This family event will feature handmade crafts, gift items, and home decor accessories on sale throughout the day. Registration forms are available at the church office, 4625 E. River Road, or by calling 887-3947.
EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS. WomanKraft Castle Art Center, 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. WomanKraft continues its Neighborhood Arts Empowerment Workshop Series on September 20 with a Tile Making class. Classes meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Workshops are $10, free to anyone making less than $15,000 a year, carless or homeless. Children who are capable of working independently are welcome; others must have adult supervision. Pre-registration is required. Call 629-9976 for registration or for a schedule of upcoming workshops.
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.
WAREHOUSE WALKS. Take a tour of Tucson's Historic Warehouse District with The Tucson Arts District Partnership. Tours run the second Saturday of each month, and meet at 8:50 a.m. in the lobby of the Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Tour groups are limited, and RSVP's are requested by 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to the tour. Participants should dress comfortably and plan on being outdoors. Call 624-9977 for reservations and information.