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Bentley Gallery is pleased to introduce Mexican
photographer Cristina Kahlo
(Scottsdale, AZ) – Bentley Gallery is pleased to
introduce Mexican photographer Cristina Kahlo who uses
digitally processed x-ray negatives in her work. “Mar de
lo invisible (Sea of the Unseen)” a collection of Ms.
Kahlo’s photographs will be on display April 1, 2009
through April 30, 2009. The opening reception is on
Thursday, April 2 from 7PM to 9PM. The artist will be
present. Free and open to the public.
The great
grand-daughter of photographer Guillermo Kahlo (Frida’s
father), Cristina Kahlo took up photography at age 13
and has continued her exploration of both analog and
digital technologies and their related concepts ever
since. Born in 1960, she studied at the Escuela Activa
de Fotografía in her hometown of Coyoacán, Mexico and
later at the Centro de Enseñanza de la Imagen in Madrid.
As an artist who
has experienced the transition to the dynamic world of
digital images, Kahlo nostalgically explores remaining
resources of the analog era - when the photograph was
considered to be as real an object as an x-ray or a
photographic negative. Kahlo comments on this new body
of work produced for the April show at Bentley Gallery:
“This series
comes from a curiosity and desire to use x-ray images
because they are, after all, ‘photographs’ of the
interior of the human body. They show are live bodies as
seen from within. The amount of silver used in an x-ray
is remarkable. I am also creating proofs with the x-ray
as negatives that I print on silver gelatin and
hand-color.”
Kahlo’s work had
been shown in various exhibitions including: Latin
American Photography at Pretoria University and Africa
Museum (1995); China: Cristina Kahlo and Colette Álvarez
Urbajtel at Juan Rulfo Cultural Center, Mexico City
(2000); November Two and Other Stories at Gallery
Broetzinger Art, Pforzheim, Germany and Festival Anzeit
der Zeit, Rainer Bartels Foundation, Basel, Switzerland
(2006); Time for Play at Diego Rivera Mural Museum,
Mexico City (2007). In 2006, she was awarded the
prestigious the Stiftung Bartels Foundation’s Artist in
Residence Scholarship at Markaglerhof, Basel. Her work
is in distinguished collections such as the Manuel
Alvarez Bravo Collection and Fundacion Bartels
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Bentley Gallery is pleased to introduce Cuban
photographer Gory (Rogelio Lopez Marin)
Bentley Gallery is
pleased to introduce Cuban photographer Gory (Rogelio
Lopez Marin)
whose surrealistic photo-montages “American Fictions”
will be on display April 1, 2009 through April 30, 2009.
The opening
reception is on Thursday, April 2 from 7PM to 9PM. Free
and open to the public.
Born in Havana,
Cuba in 1953, Rogelio Lopez Marín, known by his nickname
‘Gory’ studied Painting at the National School of Art (BFA,
1973) and Art History the University of Havana (MA,
1978). He held a position as a photographer for the
Cuban Cultural Ministry Magazine for 15 years and, along
with many post-revolutionary artists, was forced into
exile during the difficult decade of the 80’s.
Known for his
photo-montages, Gory uses multiple negatives and
coloring techniques to play with, if not challenge, our
notion of an objective reality.
“The exploration
of the relationship between the richness of black and
white photographs and the use of hyper-real color,
mastered by Gory, establishes a rhythm and harmony that
delves into endless images hidden under the veil of the
commonplace, the hurried pace and the deterioration of
everyday life.” – Jesus Vega, catalogue essay Gory:
Nowhere Land, 2008.
Gory has
participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions
including: American Voices, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington DC (1997); Developing Illusion, 1873-1998:
Photographs from the Corcoran Collection, Corcoran
Gallery, Washington DC (1998);
Fin de Mundo, Fine Arts
Museum Foundation, Caracas, Venezuela (1999); Shifting
Tides: Cuban Photography after Revolution, Museum of
Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL (2002).
His works are
included in the permanent collections of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art; The Corcoran Gallery of Art,
Washington DC; Museum of Pori, Finland; and Museo
Nacional de Bellas Artes, La Habana, Cuba, among others.
Dates: Wednesday,
April 1, 2009 through Thursday, April 30, 2009
Special Event: Opening Night Thursday, April 2, 2009,
7pm to 9pm
Artist CRISTINA
KAHLO will be present.
Free and open to
the public.
Location:Bentley
Gallery 4161 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Gallery Hours:Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm;
Thursday 9:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm; Saturday 9:30am
to 5:30pm.
w:
http://bentleygallery.com
Established in 1984, Bentley Gallery features
contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, prints,
video and site-specific installation works by
internationally recognized contemporary American, Latin
American and European artists, as well as masterworks
from the mid and late twentieth-century. Bentley Gallery
is committed to promoting an understanding of
contemporary art and the dissemination of its theories,
as well as continuing to assist with the selection and
procurement of works of art for both private and public
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Blue Coyote Gallery to host "All
Aboard!" Art Exhibit and
Book Signing
on
Friday, February 13
Event pays tribute to famed painter,
Marjorie Reed, whose legacy is her
110 canvas collection
depicting various scenes along the Butterfield
Overland Stage Trail
Reed lived in Arizona for 30 years –
Art expert Gary Fillmore is first to publish
detailed account of her life
(CAVE CREEK, Ariz.) – Blue Coyote
Gallery is paying tribute to famed Southwest
painter, Marjorie Reed, by hosting a special art
exhibit and sale and book signing, "All Aboard!"
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on
Friday, February 13. Guests can view
paintings from the James S. Copley
Library collection of Reed's California, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, and Missouri Butterfield series and meet
Gary Fillmore, owner of Blue Coyote Gallery and
author the new book, All Aboard! The Life and
Work of Marjorie Reed.
Fillmore will sign and sell books at the reception
for $80.
The exhibit runs through Sunday, March 15.
Marjorie Reed, who lived in Arizona
for 30 years, was best known for her 110
canvas collection depicting various
scenes along the Butterfield Overland Stage Trail
from San Francisco to Tipton, Missouri. The historic
mail route celebrated its 150th
Anniversary in September. Reed's 20 canvas Arizona
Series is currently owned by the Arizona Historical
Society. The other 90 pieces are owned by the
Copley Press, owners of the San Diego Union Tribune.
The first author to publish a
comprehensive biography of Reed's life, Fillmore
spent three years researching her life and
interviewing family members and friends. His
beautifully illustrated 264-page hard cover book
includes more than 400 color plates of Reed's work
and never before published personal photographs.
"Although her art is well respected
and sought after, she was an extremely private
individual who led a very transient lifestyle,"
Fillmore said. "She claimed at the age of 81 to have
moved once for each year she was alive. As a result
there is little biographical information available."
Fillmore said Reed is now considered
to be one of the top ten Western women artists in
terms of auction prices realized.
"This was an artist whose
contemporaries included some of our nation's most
renowned artists," Fillmore said. "Early in her
career, she was a member of the Artist's Alley Group
of early California Impressionist painters,
including Frank Tenney Johnson, Norman Rockwell,
Clyde Forsythe, Eli Harvey, and Jack Wilkinson
Smith," he said. "She was also the youngest member
of the Desert Painters, a group which was active in
Palm Springs during the 1930s that included John
Hilton, James Swinnerton, Maynard Dixon, and Nicholi
Fechin."
Reed has been described by some who
knew her as "a rough and tumble character out of the
old West."
"Those who knew Marjorie describe her
as a real "old west" woman personified. She made her
living as a Western artist, sometimes even under a
male name, for more than 60 years. This era of the
Western art world was ruled almost exclusively by
male artists," Fillmore said.
Reed's Arizona connections run deep.
She lived in northern and southern Arizona, and
spent
18
years living in Tombstone where she
operated galleries from her home.
"Eight paintings from Marjorie's
Arizona Trading Post series appeared in the March
1975 edition of Arizona Highways. These
paintings were at one time part of the Valley
National Bank collection, the largest corporate art
collection in Arizona history," Fillmore said.
Reed's complete Arizona Butterfield
series of twenty canvasses depicting scenes and
stops along the Butterfield Trail is owned and
currently on exhibit at the Arizona Historical
Society-Papago Buttes in Tempe.
For information, call (480)
488-2334, or visit
www.bluecoyotegallery.com.
Photo by Kathryn Fletcher
EVENT:
"All Aboard!" Art Exhibit and Book Signing
Event pays tribute to famed painter, Marjorie Reed,
whose legacy is her 110
canvas collection
depicting various scenes along the Butterfield
Overland Stage Trail; Art expert Gary Fillmore is
first to publish detailed account of Reed's life.
Date/Time:
Friday, February 13, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The exhibit and sale runs
through Sunday, March 15, 2009
Location:
Blue Coyote Gallery,
6141 E. Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek
Highlights:
Guests can view
paintings from the James S. Copley Library
collection of Marjorie Reed's California, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, and Missouri Butterfield series and meet
Gary Fillmore, owner of Blue Coyote Gallery and
author the new book, All Aboard! The Life and
Work of Marjorie Reed.
Fillmore will sign and
sell books at the Feb. 13 reception for $80.
Admission: Free
Information:
Call (480) 488-2334, or visit
www.bluecoyotegallery.com
Marjorie Reed's romantic attachment to her subject
matter took her from a life of ease in the Hollywood
Hills to rustic shacks in the remotest sections of
the Southwestern deserts and Bedouin tents in the
Middle East. Using a variety of sources in
uncovering new first hand information, Gary
Fillmore's account gives the reader a deep insight
into the character and personality of a woman who
"knew exactly what she wanted to do, and did it
damned well!"
All Aboard! provides the first comprehensive account
of Reed's life and work. Beautifully illustrated
with over 400 color plates and scores of never
before published personal photographs, this volume
catalogs Reed's work from her beginnings as a
sixteen year old commercial artist in Los Angeles to
the last painting on her easel at the time of her
death six decades later.
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Bentley Gallery is Pleased to Announce “Legacy of Wood”
Bentley Gallery is
pleased to announce “Legacy of Wood” an exhibition of
new hand-turned wood vessels by Philip and Matt
Moulthrop.
On display March 5 through
March 28, 2009. Meet the artists at the
opening reception on Thursday, March 5 from 7PM to 9PM.
Free and open to the public.
It is rare to find within a single family, three
generations who have successfully used the same medium
for creative expression. More than fifty years ago, Ed
Moulthrop first offered his contribution to the field of
wood-turning with his unique vessels. Embracing a
minimalist aesthetic, he emphasized the material itself:
the wood; its particular grain, color, and nuance.
Philip learned the art of wood-turning from his father,
Ed in the 1970’s and passed the tradition on to his own
son, Matt. Using a hand-made lathe and hand-forged
tools, the log is roughed into its initial shape. After
it is treated to prevent cracking, the piece is dried
and returned on the lathe to its final form. The bowl or
vase undergoes numerous sandings and is coated with
several coats of finish. The entire process may take
from four months to over a year depending on the wood
and the time of year.
Committed to using wood from fallen trees from the
Southeastern region of the U.S, the Moulthrops continue
to research the vast array of regional timbers and their
properties. Even so, they do not stray from minimalist
forms to reveal the natural beauty of the wood.
“As a young adult, I learned that the artistry of
wood-turning comes not only from the hand, but from the
eye,” Matt says. “Being able to ‘see’ the shape of the
bowl has been a legacy and a gift I have tried to
improve upon with my own vision and version of style,
form, and texture. In my quest to create, I strive to
blend both tradition and innovation into an art form
that honors my legacy and creates a new one.”
Philip’s work is proudly a part of the White House
crafts collection, The Olympic Museum in Switzerland,
The Museum of Arts and Design, The National Museum of
American Art in Washington, D.C., and The Smithsonian
Institution, Renwick Gallery. Both father and son are
shown in many prominent galleries and museums across the
nation.
Exhibition: “Legacy of Wood” new work by Philip and Matt
Moulthrop
Dates: Thursday, March 5 through Saturday, March 28,
2009
Special Event: Opening Night reception with the artists.
Free and open to the public
Thursday, March 5 - 7pm to 9pm
Location: Bentley Gallery
4161 N. Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm;
Thursday 9:30am to 5pm
and 7pm to 9pm; Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Contact: Liz Hernández
t: (480) 946-6060
f: (480) 941-0078
e: liz@bentleygallery.com
w: http://bentleygallery.com
Established in 1984, Bentley Gallery features
contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, prints,
video, and site-specific installation works by
internationally recognized contemporary American, Latin
American, and European artists, as well as masterworks
from the mid and late twentieth-century. Bentley Gallery
is committed to promoting an understanding of
contemporary art and the dissemination of its theories,
as well as continuing to assist with the selection and
procurement of works of art for both private and public
collections.
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RARE
EXHIBIT
OF FAMOUS ARTIST TO BENEFIT SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR HIV
THE VIVID WORKS OF KEITH
HARING, CONTROVERSIAL POP ARTIST AND SOCIAL
ACTIVIST, WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT SCOTTSDALE’S BENTLEY
GALLERY FEBRUARY 3, 2009
THROUGH MARCH 3, 2009 PUBLIC
OPENING NIGHT PARTY: Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 PM - 9 PM
Artist:
Keith Haring (1958-1990)
Title: Untitled (January, 1983)
Date: 1983
Medium: Acrylic on vinyl
Size: 120 X 120 inches
©
Estate of Keith Haring
Known for his gesturing figures, dynamic dogs,
whizzing flying saucers, and signature symbol “The
Radiant Baby”, Keith Haring’s work transcends the
barrier between ‘graffiti’ art and the world of
‘fine’ art.
The Keith Haring exhibit at Bentley Gallery in
Scottsdale features bold large-scale paintings as
well as sculpture and several works on paper from
his popular ‘Subway’ and ‘Icon’ series.
“This is very exciting for us and for the Valley,”
says Bentley Calverley, owner of Bentley Gallery,
“The last time Haring’s work was exhibited here was
at the 1991 Phoenix Art Museum show called
Haring, Disney, Warhol. It’s also an
interesting fact that in 1986 Keith Haring painted
an outdoor mural with local school children on
Washington Street in downtown Phoenix.
Unfortunately, the building and the mural are no
longer there.”
Haring was highly sought after to participate in
collaborative projects, and worked with artists such
as Madonna, Grace Jones, Timothy Leary, Yoko Ono and
Andy Warhol. By expressing universal concepts such
as birth, death, love, sex and war, Haring assured
the staying power of his work.
Having been diagnosed with AIDS in 1988, he
established the Keith Haring Foundation, (www.haring.com)
devoted to providing funding to AIDS organizations
and children’s programs.
Artist: Keith
Haring (1958-1990)
Title: Untitled (Mr. Softee)
Date: 1985
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 60 X 60 inches
©
Estate of Keith Haring
Keith Haring died of HIV related complications at
the age of 31 on February 16, 1990.
Bentley
Gallery will donate a portion of the opening night
proceeds to the Southwest Center for HIV in Phoenix
(www.swhiv.org) Art©
Estate of Keith Haring
“My contribution to the world is my ability to draw.
I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I
can for as long as I can.”
- Keith Haring
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2009 Plein Air
Artist "Paint Outs" at Arizona State Parks
(Phoenix, Arizona - January 27, 2009) -
Arizona State Parks and Arizona Plein Air Painters will
host "Plein Air" Artist events throughout 2009 at State
Parks around the state (see specific dates and times
below).
Plein Air "paint outs" are an open invitation to all
artists, amateur and professional, to paint and capture
scenes inside Arizona State Parks. These live outdoor
painting competitions take place in four-hour blocks.
After the painting period, the artists meet to display
the finished piece/pieces and submit them for judging by
fellow artists. Artists should bring their easels,
brushes, drop cloth or canvas, etc. They may also bring
a mat or frame for protection and enhancement of their
painting.
The top three paintings from each competition are
entered in an annual gallery show. You can view an
online gallery at
azstateparks.com. Following the 2009 series, the top
three winners of each competition will be shown at a
public exhibit in February 2010.
The "paint outs" began as part of the State Parks 50th
anniversary celebrations, 2006-2007. Arizona State Parks
and the Tucson Plein Air Painters Society partnered to
host a series of 10 Plein Air "paint outs" at many
Arizona State Parks. An opening reception followed by a
gallery show of the top 30 paintings from the 10 "paint
outs" was held at Boyce Thompson Arboretum from January
5th to the 27th, 2008. This program aims to be a
successful collaboration between creative art societies
and Arizona State Parks.
Plein Air is a French term that means in the open air.
At Plein Air events landscape artists gather at a
designated time to have their blank canvas stamped and
then head out with packed easels, paints and brushes and
trek into nature looking for inspiration in the wide
open spaces with good light and fresh air to paint
everyday scenery.
2009 Dates and Locations:
· February 21, 2009 at Lost Dutchman State Park, Noon -
4 pm
· March 21, 2009 at Picacho Peak State Park, 8 am - Noon
· April 18, 2009 at Lake Havasu State Park, 8 am - Noon
· May 23, 2009 at Homolovi Ruins State Park, Noon - 4 pm
· June 6, 2009 at Jerome State Historic Park, 8 am -
Noon
· July 18, 2009 at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area, 8
am - Noon
· August 8, 2009 at Roper Lake State Park, 8 am - Noon
· September 19, 2009 at Slide Rock State Park (Apple
Festival), 8 am - Noon; Additional Children's Paint Out
Activity
· October 3, 2009 at Riordan Mansion State Historic
Park, 8 am - Noon
· November 29, 2009 at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State
Park (Fall Festival), 8 am - Noon; Additional Children's
Paint Out Activity
For more information about the "paint outs" call (602)
542-4174, visit azstateparks.com or
arizonapleinairpainters.com. The park entrance fee is
waived for participating artists.
For information about Arizona State Parks call (602)
542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call
toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at
azstateparks.com.
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CELEBRATION OF FINE
ART Jan.16 thru Mar.29 |
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19th Annual
Celebration of Fine Art
January 16th through March 29th,
2009
Open Daily 10am to 6pm
Located on north Scottsdale Rd at
the Loop 101 in the big white tents
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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Featured artist Rick
Kersten
Recently I had the opportunity to meet
Rick Kersten and learn about his life and art. With such
a beautiful and diverse portfolio you can see why this
artist is so interesting. From fine art to greeting
cards Rick maintains a character and personality that
soothes and comforts the viewer.
Growing up in Arizona, Rick’s desire to
create determined art would be his career from a very
early age. The Arizona State University provided some
formal training but mostly his art is influenced by his
life experiences. Painting, illustration, greeting
cards, murals, cartoons or you name it Rick has tacked
on his unique perspective. Working for advertising
agencies and being part of the design team for the
“Wallace and Ladmo Show” gave him professional
visibility. He even created painting for the Del Webb
Corporation for their hotels and restaurants.
A stint in the US Navy during the
Vietnam War gave him the opportunity to travel and
provide art for the Navy Times as well as painting a
mural for the administration building in Subic Bay Naval
Base.
After the military Rick and his brother
Pete formed the Kersten Brothers Studio which developed
a line of greeting cards with more than 12,000 accounts
in the US and 14 foreign countries. The publishing and
distribution company was sold and now Rick is primarily
involved in licensing artwork to publishers and
manufacturers as well as creating new art for many
clients. His clients include American Greetings,
CBS/Warner Bros. (Caroline in the City), Stonehouse
Collections, Recycled Paper, Western Publishing and many
more.
Arizona has long been the primary focus
of Rick’s painting reflecting the deep love he has for
his home state.
Rick can be seen at the Celebration of
the Arts in Scottsdale Jan 16th through March
29th. Or you can see his work at
www.kerstengallery.com .
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West Valley Art Museum’s
2009 Adult Art
Classes
Feature professional practicing art instructors
Julia Bullock – pastels Judy Cook – opaque
watercolor and colored pencils
Betty Hahn – textiles
Sue Hunter – watercolors Milton Lewis – oils
and watercolors
Loretta Musgrave – acrylics and oils
George Palovich – drawing Sebastiao Pereira –
watercolors
Julie Pollard – watercolors and oils
Shawn Stewart – clay sculpture
Discover the Artist in You
Class Sessions begin the second week in January
most
meet once a week for 4 to 6 weeks
classes are two and a half hours long
geared
to all artistic levels
costs
range from $55 to $160
Call to register in advance
by phone 623-972-0635 or have information mailed
For complete listings visit our website
www.wvam.org
Julia Bullock
Early on, drawing
has been my passion; I not only designed paper dolls
for myself and friends but also replicated
illustrations from childhood books surprising
elementary teachers. The hook that grabbed my
attention as to the possibilities that art offered
was the first sale of a painting at a high school
art exhibition.
After the amazing
years of raising three adored children and becoming
a published author, I continued my art education in
1989 in Denver, Colorado at The Colorado Institute
of Art. I graduated in 1991 with honors, submitting
a double portfolio in both Graphic Design and
Illustration.
Following
graduation from The Colorado Institute of Art, I
worked as the Art Director for Ego Design, a
Denver-based design firm that specialized in new
product development for many national companies
including: Twinscents, Samsonite, Andrews & McMeel,
Eddie Bower Home and Solly’s Choice. In 1995, I
embarked on a freelance graphic design career when I
moved to Southern California. As the owner of my
own graphic design firm, I focused on advertising
but it left little time to pursue the first love -
traditional fine art. Since moving to Glendale,
Arizona in 2003 I renewed my passion in fine art,
working primarily in studio.
My body of work is
Representational and spotlights everyday life
through the eyes of an artist paying particular
attention to color, shape, texture, and atmospheric
influence. Capturing mood, character and my
response to the subject, I work in acrylics,
pastels, pen and ink, and colored pencil.
“Art can be that
stop-frame experience that let’s the mind see what
the heart knows.” -
Julia M. Bullock –
Judy Cook
Judy Cook was born in Wisconsin, the only child of a
minister and his wife. She has been drawing ever
since she picked up her first pencil and drew in her
storybooks as a very young child. Her first memory
of recognition for her artwork was in the second
grade. She was taken to the principal’s office, not
to be disciplined, but to show the principal a shelf
of drawings filled with colorful
renderings of the farms and farmlands of her native
state. She also remembers only wanting art supplies
for Christmas and birthday presents, begging for one
packet of colored paper and a box of crayons.
Judy spent all of her growing up years in Milwaukee
studying to be a pianist and had little exposure to
the world of art. After graduating from high school,
she attended St. Olaf College in
Northfield, Minnesota, encouraged to major in music.
But a chance elective her sophomore year resulted in
a degree in art education and launched her career as
an elementary and high school art instructor during
the late 60s and early 70s. During this rime, Judy
also did post-graduate work in intaglio printmaking
with internationally renowned artist Mauricio
Lasansky at the University of Iowa.
It was during the late 70s and early 80s that Cook
began to produce her own artwork. She freelanced
while raising her daughter and received numerous
awards for it. Her early years as an only child
afforded her the abilities to become
self-disciplined and to work independently. She
mounted two one-woman exhibitions and this artwork
found its way into many business and private art
collections.
Cook’s next career stage took her into the world of
museums. In the mid-80s she served as Curator of
Education at the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau,
Wisconsin. She presented at several state and
national museum conferences, juried art shows, and
was the Coordinator of a master Class taught by
internationally recognized wildlife artist Robert
Bateman.
Cook was then appointed Director of the Bemis Art
School of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
While there she served twice as Acting Executive
Director of the entire Fine Arts Center, a
multi-faceted facility containing an art museum, a
library, an art school and a theater. In 1990, Cook
was named one
of “Colorado Springs’ 50 Most Influential Women,”
was listed in Who’s Who in the West in 1992, and
received the 1994 Recognition Award by the Pikes
Peak Arts Council. She also completed a masters
Degree in Education specializing in the diverse
learner from the University of Phoenix. And it was
in the Springs that she met and married her husband
Curtis Cook. Cook and her husband moved to Phoenix
in 1998.
Betty Hahn
Betty was born
December 17, 1942 in Ames, Iowa and grew up in Des
Moines. She remembers always wanting to color, draw
and paint. She enjoyed her art classes throughout
school and won various awards. After attending the
University of Iowa, graduating with a degree in Fine
Arts, Betty married and had two children. Art
continued to play an important part of her life as
she raised her daughter and son. She painted
canvases, murals in doctors’ offices and a
children’s hospital. She spent several years as an
interior designer and, seeing a need for something
new called “faux finishing,” became one of the
valley’s first faux-finishers, doing custom designed
stencilling and every form of faux-finishing.
For the last 25
years Betty has worked with several interior
designers doing custom painting on nearly every kind
of surface and providing custom art work. In the
early 1990’s she showed her work in a Scottsdale
gallery. Her canvases hang in homes and businesses
around the united States. Having been a quilter for
many years, Betty began creating fiber art and art
quilts several years ago and has been teaching art
quilting/fiber art in Sun City since 2005. She has
won several awards in the Arizona State Quilter’s
Guild annual shows.
Sue Hunter
Whether Sue Hunter
is working in pastels, watercolors or oil, she is
inclined to use bright colors and an impressionistic
style. Her paintings are vibrant with unexpected
colors and shapes, suggesting a bit of mystery and
intrigue. “There is nothing I enjoy more than
seeing viewers approach my paintings to explore the
array of colors. I also enjoy calling on emotions
and setting a mood with my subject matter, which
includes florals, animals, landscapes, figures and
still-lifes, she says.
Hunters paintings
have been frequent award winners in local, national
and international juried exhibitions.
Her work is
represented by Raku Gallery in Jerome, AZ; Granite
Mountain Gallery in Prescott, AZ, Sedona Art Center
in Sedona, AZ and Gallerie van Friend on Main
Street, Scottsdale, AZ and the Scottsdale
Marketplace on the southwest corner of Lincoln and
Scottsdale Road.
Milton Lewis
An early life in
the Rocky Mountains of Montana gave Milton Lewis a
love for the great outdoors that has shaped his life
and inspired him in his artistic approach, although
as with many artists, it took time for this to
happen.
Milton Lewis is
certainly an artist who has "paid his dues". After
attending art school in Oklahoma and working there
for 10 years as an illustrator/designer Lewis
decided to pursue a career as a professional
artist. Lewis’s work matured and developed after
years on the road doing art shows and fairs,
perfecting his technique, talking to other artists
and listening in the background while the public
critiqued his work. A style uniquely his own took
form. Combining transparent and opaque watercolors
and continually experimenting with new colors, more
movement, contrast, and light, Lewis creates a fluid
landscape that lies in the background while his
figures, which he paints with gouache, seems to
float on paper.
As Lewis has worked
to perfect his painting technique and style, the
public has gravitated to him. Subtleties in color
and light continue to be Milton's hallmark as his
reputation as an artist and the demand for his work
continues to escalate. Lewis is at ease with both
watercolors and oils and has sold across the
country.
Loretta Musgrave
Loretta Musgrave
has taught youth to adults. Her work with youth has
helped develop techniques to pull out the best in
beginners, and give structure and pace to the
instruction, allowing students to develop their own
individuality. Musgrave grew up on a small ranch
near the mountains south of Phoenix. It is this
environment that has colored her love for painting
the desert, orchards, fields of crops and flowers,
and hand picked floral arrangements. Musgrave
received her BFA from ASU and has taught and
exhibited throughout the West for many years. She
asks her students to focus their attention on why
they are painting as much as what they are painting.
Painting without passion or motivation is an empty
exercise.
George Palovich
Palovich’s initial
interest in both the human form and drawing began as
a child copying comic book pictures of his favorite
superhero, Superman. Drawing gave way to painting
and Palovich graduated from the University of Toledo
with a bachelor's degree in Art Education. In his
senior year of undergraduate school he discovered
sculpture which led him to complete a M.F.A. at Kent
State University in pottery and ceramic sculpture.
Though his interest in media changed his foundation
in drawing served him well. For 45 years he has
been drawing and using it to build and clarify his
work.
"Drawing is a
wonderful problem-solving tool. It helps to clean up
the thinking process. If everyone had that
capability they would be one notch further up the
ladder. There is a real brain process that happens
and is unique when the eye observes something in
nature, pulls it into the brain and transfers it out
through the fingers. It happens only in that
drawing procedure, nowhere else. The ability to work
things out increases when you have that experience.
Drawing helps make the vague become clear, the
tenuous become forthright and the ephemeral become
concrete,"
says Palovich.
After making
countless drawings over the years, (1000 large
studies in just the last 10 years), he exhibited 30
drawings and several printmaking and ceramic works
with the same theme in recent one-man show at
Glendale Community College. His work is in private
and public collections throughout United States and
has won many awards. He has worked for the West
Valley Art Museum as curator for 10 years and is its
resident life drawing instructor.
Julie Gilbert Pollard
Phoenix artist
Julie Gilbert Pollard paints in oil and watercolor
in a fluid, painterly manner. Her style, while
representational, is colored with her own personal
concept of reality. “The eye may see as a camera
‘sees’, but the mind’s eye sees an altered, imagined
image, what it wants and hopes to see. It’s that
illusive image, uniquely mine, along with a
heightened sense of ‘realness’ that I try to express
in my paintings. This world of ours is often a
frightening and mysterious place, but it is filled
with scenes and subjects that excite my eye and
imagination! The magical allure of the natural
world, and my reverence for it, compel me to try to
capture its essence on canvas or paper.” Garden
“portraits” are one of Julie's specialties, as are
her lovingly rendered Arizona landscapes.
Julie has authored
and illustrated articles describing her creative
painting and teaching methods which have been
published by WATERCOLOR ’92, Fall Issue and THE
ARTIST’S MAGAZINE, September 1987. Her painting,
Early Light appears in the International Artist
book, HOW DID YOU PAINT THAT? 100 WAYS TO PAINT
LANDSCAPES, along with her description of the
process, 2004. Her newest book, Outdoor Scenes,
North Light Books, now available in January 2009.
Life Drawing
– Instructor: George
Palovich
Drawing the human
figure is basic. It is also the artist’s greatest
challenge of artistic mastery. This class gives each
participant the opportunity to work from a nude
model no matter what level they are at to expand
their skills. Emphasis in this course is on the
process of drawing rather than the production of
“finished” works. If you are looking to increase
your drawing skills and progress one step closer to
mastery over figure drawing, this class is for you.
George will mix it up and introduce new concepts and
different materials over the continuous sessions.
The fee is $20 per
session paid in cash at the beginning of each
class. As part of this class George will e-mail you
a monthly Life Drawing Newsletter with drawing tips
and supplies needed for upcoming Tuesdays.
Artistic level: anyone
Tuesdays Ongoing throughout the year
unless otherwise notified
6:30 PM to 9 PM
$ 20 per session
BEGINNING DRAWING
– Instructor: George
Palovich
brings 45
years experience in art and art teaching to this
class.
If you have always
wanted to be able to draw and thought it was
impossible to learn, this is your chance. The
materials are simple, a 16x20 or 14x17 pad of paper
(it can be newsprint ), a 4b pencil, black conte
crayon, some vine charcoal, a stick of compressed
charcoal, an extra fine point sharpie pen and you’re
ready to go. The six week course is structured in a
progression (it is recommended that you sign up
only if you can come every week). The sessions
start out with the most simple drawing concepts
involving basic flat copying techniques and graduate
to rendering solid objects in convincing space. The
student should be prepared to do homework exercises
as part of the instruction. Artistic level:
absolute beginners
09aw7
Monday Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 2009
1:30 to 4
pm $70 members $77
non-members
09aw8
Monday Feb 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23,
2009 1:30 to 4
pm
$70 members $77 non-members
ADVANCeD BEGINners DRAWING
– Instructor: George Palovich
Do you have the
foundation for more advanced instruction? If so,
you will find this class just right to draw upon.
The greatest portion of the class will be focused on
the human face and the clothed figure. The
materials are simple, a 16x20 or 14x17 pad of paper
(it can be newsprint ), a 4b pencil, black conte
crayon, some vine charcoal, a stick of compressed
charcoal, an extra fine point sharpie pen and you’re
ready to go. The six week course is structured in a
progression (it is recommended that you sign up
only if you can come every week). The student
should be prepared to do homework exercises as part
of the instruction. Palovich brings 45 years
experience in art and art teaching to this class.
Artistic level: advanced beginners
09aw9
Tuesday Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10,
2009 9:30 to
noon $70 members
$77non-members
09aw10
Tuesday
Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009
9:30 to noon
$70 members $77 non-members
About: Loretta
Musgrave
Loretta
Musgrave has taught youth to adults. Her work with
youth has helped develop techniques to pull out the
best in beginners, and give structure and pace to
the instruction, allowing students to develop their
own individuality. Musgrave grew up on a small
ranch near the mountains south of Phoenix. It is
this environment that has colored her love for
painting the desert, orchards, fields of crops and
flowers, and hand picked floral arrangements.
Musgrave received her BFA from ASU and has taught
and exhibited throughout the West for many years.
She asks her students to focus their attention on
why they are painting as much as what they are
painting. Painting without passion or motivation is
an empty exercise.
ACRYLIC PAINTING -
Instructor: Loretta Musgrave
Introduce yourself to
the modern medium that acrylics offer from tight
control or impressionism to impasto or transparent
This class will incorporate these characteristics of
acrylics and address the critical basics of
composition, color, value, point of interest and
movement of painting that will allow your work to
move beyond photographs and sketches with new
impact. Artistic level: beginners and
intermediates
09aw1 Wednesday
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 2009
9:30 to
noon $70 members $77
non-members
OIL
PAINTING - Instructor:
Loretta Musgrave
Catch the mystery of
light in your oil paintings using color and create
the illusion of depth. Be guided through building
active composition, impact area, value scale, bold
design and color combinations to bring life to your
canvas. Artistic level: beginners and
intermediates
09aw2
Wednesday Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11,
2009 1 to
3:30pm $70 members $77
non-members
FLORAL PAINTING -
Instructor: Loretta Musgrave
The flower has been a
subject painted by almost every artist in styles
from Durer’s realism to Van Gogh’s emotionally
packed abstractions. Who can resist their varied
shapes and color punch? Not many of us and surely
not Loretta Musgrave. Her 30 plus years of painting
and teaching experience will help your work bloom
and grow like that of a well tended garden..
Artistic level: beginners and intermediates
09aw3 Acrylic Floral
Painting Wed, 9:30 to noon Feb 18,
25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009 $70
members $77 non-members
09aw4 Oil Floral
Painting Wed, 1 to 3:30pm Feb 18,
25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009
$70 members $77 non-members
WATERCOLOR -
Instructor: Milton
Lewis
Artistic level: beginners and intermediates
Focusing on nature as
subject matter, students explore basic watercolor
technique and learn new approaches to painting
through classroom demonstrations and individual
experimentation. Lewis will not only teach you the
basics of watercolor but also some of the techniques
of combining transparent and opaque watercolors that
makes his work so special. The spontaneity of
watercolor should not lead to weak painting because
of a lack of planning. Milton will show how to
carefully construct a watercolor that will
eventually get transferred to the watercolor paper.
Students will work with sketches, photographs and
other source material. This process allows for
stronger compositions and therefore stronger
paintings. Planning does not destroy spontaneity,
it allows for opportunity. You only have to type in
his name on the internet to see the many works he
has done over 40 some years of painting.
09aw19
Thursday Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 2009
1 to 3:30pm $50
members $55 non-members
09aw20
Thursday Mar 12, 19, 26, April
2, 2009 1 to
3:30pm $50 members $55
non-members
Impressionistic Oil Painting
– Instructor: Milton
Lewis
Artistic level: beginners and intermediates
Like a
striking impression? The emphasis on this class is
on color, light, and shadow in a painterly approach
in the style of Impressionism. The class stresses
few colors with the excitement of color mixing and
economy of color composition that is synonymous with
the beauty of the Impressionistic movement.
Students will work from still lifes and photographs
with demonstrations, lectures and personal
assistance from Milton Lewis. An early life in the
Rocky Mountains of Montana gave Lewis a love for the
great outdoors that has shaped his life and inspired
him in his artistic approach. You only have to type
in his name on the internet to see the many works he
has done over 40 some years of painting.
09aw21
Thursday Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2009
1 to 3:30pm
$50 members $55 non-members
Watercolor Wonders –
Instructor: Julie Pollard
Pollard’s watercolors
pop with intense colors and brilliant whites. Her
watercolors cover the natural wonders of the world
with paintings of florals, gardens, landscapes,
streams and ocean sea life. The predominant focus
will be the fundamentals of art: drawing and design,
color theory and watercolor technique. The class
will assist students in gaining a solid knowledge of
those vital concepts and methods. Class material is
presented in logical, practical manner, along with a
large dose of encouragement with emphasis on
motivation and personal taste. In class, beginning
painters will work in a structured manner and as one
advances more independence is given with guidance.
A frequent award winner, Julie has authored and
illustrated articles describing her creative
painting and teaching methods. Her newest book,
Outdoor Scenes, North Light Books, now available
in January 2009. There will be demos, exercises,
and painting time—with as much individual attention
as time permits and group critique sessions.
Artistic level: all levels
09AW11 Saturday
Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14,
2009 9:30am to
12:30pm $110 members $120 non-members
09AW12
Saturday Feb 21, 28, Mar 14, 21, 28, Apr 4 2009 9:30am
to 12:30pm $110 members $120
non-members
Brilliant Color: Painting Vibrant Outdoor Scenes in
Oil – Instructor:
Julie Pollard
Learn four different
techniques for getting your oil paintings "off the
ground and running"--then follow up on those
beginnings to finish each painting using
time-honored methods. You will study the
fundamentals of art with emphasis on color, shape,
value and edges. Since two of the techniques will
involve using an acrylic-used-as-watercolor
under-painting (as seen in her new book Brilliant
Color this class might easily be called “oil
painting for the watercolorist”. Bring photos for
your class projects. There will be exercises,
demos, critique & lots of painting time. Artistic
level: all levels
09AW26 Saturday
Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14,
2009 1:30 to
4pm $110 members $120
non-members
09AW27
Saturday Feb 21, 28, Mar 14, 21, 28, Apr 4 2009 1:30
to 4pm $110 members $120
non-members
WATERCOLOR FUN -
Instructor: Sue
Hunter
Artistic level: beginners and intermediates
Sue Hunter is noted for
her use of color in an impressionistic style. Her
luscious color combinations, good design and juicy
loose paint applications make gorgeous flowers and
landscapes. Join her in exploring the excitement of
creating paintings using the techniques of color,
value, movement and design. Demonstrations
introducing techniques will be presented. Hunter has
shown nationally and has had many local one woman
shows.
09aw17
Friday Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13,
2009 1:00 to
3:30pm $75 members $85
non-members
09aw18
Friday Feb 20, 27, Mar 13, 20, 27
Apr 3, 2009 1:00 to
3:30pm $75 members $85
non-members
Vibrant Pastels
– Instructor: Julia
Bullock
Artistic level: beginners and intermediates
Move your pastel work
in vibrant directions while learning from some of
your favorite master artists. You will transfer the
elements and principles from these masterworks to
your artwork while building your skills in the use
of pastels. This journey of pure color is sure to
excite the beginner to the most advanced. For more
than ten years Julia Bullock has used pastels to
capture the world around her in vibrant hues. Her
class offers a sound and fundamental approach to
pastels using basic principles of composition,
drawing, color and technique from the masters.
09aw5 Thursday
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12,
2009 9:30 to
noon $70 members $77
non-members
09aw6
Thursday Feb 19, 26, Mar
12, 19, 26, April 2 2009 9:30 to
noon $70 members $77
non-members
The Other Watercolors
– Instructor: Judy Cook
Tired of transparent
watercolors? Enjoy the ease and flexibility of
gouache, (opaque watercolors). Emphasis will be on
application techniques, color, value, transfer,
composition and the establishment of three
dimensional form. In addition, students will
experiment with the opaque watercolor media of egg
tempera and casein towards the end of the class.
These two painting mediums will be supplied by the
teacher. Judy Cook has years of teaching experience
and she has shown her gouaches here in a one woman
show. Artistic level: beginners and
intermediates
09aw13
Tuesday Jan 6, 13,
20, 27 Feb 3, 10, 2009
1 to 3:30pm $70 members $77
non-members
Beginning Colored pencil
– Instructor: Judy Cook
Jump into the magical
world of colored pencil. Emphasis will be on
application techniques, color layering, value range
and establishing of 3-D form.. Students will be
exposed to the variety of colored pencils and useful
tools, on the market. Don’t miss this exciting
opportunity to learn all the basics of this unique
medium which has found its place in the world of
art! Pencil it in for the new year! Artistic
level: beginners
09aw14
Monday Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb 2, 9,
2009 9:30 to
noon $70 members $77
non-members
Continuing colored pencil
– Instructor: Judy Cook
This class
is for students who have a basic knowledge of
colored pencils. Emphasis will be on perfecting
technique, establishing a strong light source,
developing a unique composition and recognizing
their personal style. Students will experiment with
different drawing grounds as well as learning a
variety of methods for evaluating their own work.
Artistic level: intermediates
09aw15
Monday Feb 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23,
2009 9:30 to
noon $70 members $77
non-members
rosemaling –
Instructor: Judy Cook
Rosemaling
was developed around 1750 in the rural areas of
Norway and used to decorate objects such as wooden
bowls, boxes and trunks. Its symmetrical
compositions contain graceful flower forms and
fanciful scrolls and are painted with oil paint.
Students will learn basic strokes, embellishments,
detail, and understanding of the construction of
design. Mastery of these basics are a good
preparation to paint other rosemaling styles and the
beginnings of oil painting. A finished piece of
work will be completed by the end of class.
Artistic level: beginners and intermediates
09aw16
Tuesday Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17,
24, 2009 1 to
3:30pm $70 members $77
non-members
Fiber Arts –
Instructor: Betty Hahn
This class
is for anyone who wants to learn something fun and
new, beginner to advanced, fiber artists, art
quilters or artists who want to add to their
repertoire of mediums. Some hand stitching is
required but no machine sewing.
All materials are provided by the
instructor for a fee of $15-$20 depending on the
class.
A supply list will be provided. Artistic level:
anyone
09aw26 First Sunday of
each month Jan to May (Second Sunday in
March) Noon to 4pm $20 cash per session -
materials cost extra
Clay Sculpture –
Instructor: Shawn Stewart
Turning a
block of clay into sculpture isn’t magic. Shawn
Stewart will teach you how to handle the material,
approach composition and subject matter for this
medium, whether your interest lies in realism,
abstraction or minimalism. Stewart has been
sculpting for 12 years and his western bronzes are
part of collections worldwide. Artistic level:
beginners and intermediates
09aw22
Saturday Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 2009
1 to 3:30pm $150 members $160 non-members (includes
3lbs of clay)
09aw23
Saturday Feb 21, 28 Mar 14, 21 28 Apr 4,
2009 1 to 3:30pm $150 members
$160 non-members (includes 3lbs of clay)
Watercolor Bright and Bold–
Instructor: Sebastiao Pereira
The class focus is on
the bright and bold approach to watercolor
painting. Demonstration will be given on various
techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, different
ways to create texture, and the study of various
color pallets. Sebastiao brings with him 17 years
of classroom teaching experience ranging from youth
to adults. His stunning one man show at the Museum
a few years ago put bam and whamm in WVAM.
Artistic level:
beginners, intermediates and advanced (does
not require knowledge of drawing or previous
painting experience)
09aw24
Tuesday Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb 3, 10, 2009
1 to 3:30pm $75 members $80
non-members
09aw25
Tuesday Feb 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24,
2009 1 to
3:30pm $75 members $80
non-members
How to
Register for classes
By Telephone:
Call (623) 972-0635.
Please have your VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover
handy to charge payment.
By Mail:
1. Complete the
Registration Form. 2. Include a check payable to
West Valley Art Museum
3. Mail the form and
your check to the following address: West
Valley Art Museum Adult Classes
17420 N. Avenue of the Arts
By Fax:
Fax registration form to (623)
972-0456 Surprise, AZ 85374
In Person:
Stop by the Museum between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM,
Tuesday through Friday
Refunds and
Cancellations:
To withdraw and receive a refund, notify the West
Valley Art Museum one week before class starts.
If a course
is canceled by the Museum, students will be
contacted by phone and a 100% refund will be issued.
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An
Affair With
The Arts
An Outdoor Festival Celebrating the Arts
Saturday and Sunday October 25 and 26,
2008 from 10 am to 5 pm
17420 North Avenue of the Arts (114th Ave and Bell
Road)
Admission: Adults $3, Teens $2.00 Kids and Members free
An
Affair With The Arts is an outdoor arts festival held at the
West Valley Art Museum. This festive event showcases juried
fine artists working in mediums from brilliant oils to glorious
glass. Live music and great food romance both the ear and
palate. A fine art silent auction furthers the up-beat
atmosphere. Indoors one discovers exciting and powerful
exhibitions the Museum has become known for. This is a fun time
where you can abandon your inhibitions and have An Affair With
The Arts.
The
fall An Affair With The Arts at the West Valley Art Museum
includes 55 skilled artists from Arizona and surrounding states
that are showing and selling their work around the Museum for
two fun-filled days. Every year art lovers and collectors
return to see newly created artistic works by prominent and
emerging artists. Traditional and innovative materials and
styles are showcased including sculptural works in clay, glass,
metal, wood, marble, and found objects. Other fine art mediums
will include oil, watercolor, acrylics, photography, and glass
mosaic. The art ranges in size from the perfect fit for a wall,
desk, or shelf to monumental sized pieces. The event raises
critical funds that helps continue the outstanding educational
and cultural opportunities the Museum offers the community.
Come to your senses and join the West Valley Art Museum for An
Affair with the Arts Juried Fine Artists showcasing their work
Food that will romance your palate Live Music:
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Aaron White - Americana and Great Acoustic - Sat, Oct
25, 2008 11 to Noon
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Joan Johnson and Company - Rhythm & Blues, Jazz and more
- Sat, Oct 25, 2008 12:30 to 4 pm
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The Desert Ukeazonies - Seven Decades of Songs Ukulele
Style with Sister Jean Huling, ragtime piano virtuoso and
Little Laundry on washboard Sunday, October 26, 2008 from
Noon to 3:00 pm
Silent auction items from participating artists Demonstrating
Artists Family Fun Exciting Exhibitions:
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“Passionate Vision” The Paintings of Joella Jean Mahoney
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Word Ribbon: An Installation by Linda Asakawa
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Joseph Labate: Digital Retrospective, A Dozen Yeaars of
Photography
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Traditions East to West: Global Attire from the Permanent
Collection
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Asia II: Eastern Borders - Image, Icon and Adornment From
the Permanent Collection
Edward
Weston: Mexico
August 9, 2008 -
November 15, 2008
Tuesday 10:00am-9:00pm, Wednesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
Edward Weston: Mexico
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ
85004 Admission: $4-$10
On July 29, 1923 Edward Weston boarded the steamer S.S. Colima
in Los Angeles, bound for Mexico. Accompanying him were his
lover, the actress Tina Modotti, and fourteen-year-old son
Chandler. Weston had every reason to escape: his commercial
portrait business had stalled, he was estranged from his wife
Flora, and a pivotal meeting with Alfred Stieglitz in New York
the previous year had reignited his passion to create personal
work. When several of his photographs on exhibit in Mexico City
unexpectedly sold, Mexico began to appear the ideal place for
adventure and respite. He arrived in the midst of the Mexican
Renaissance, and over the next three years, came to maturity as
an artist. This exhibition, drawn from the collection of the
Center for Creative Photography, will feature Edward Weston's
photographs of Mexico, as well as archival materials such as
letters, news clippings, and snapshots, that help tell the story
of his Mexican sojourn. 'A consummate technician with a
marvelous eye for formal beauty'
Phoenix Art Museum
Small Works: Little
Stories
May 12, 2008 -
September 30, 2008
Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:30pm, Sunday 11:30am-5:30pm
Name: Small Works: Little Stories Address: 2301
North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004 Location: Berlin
Gallery at Heard Museum Shop
The Berlin Gallery at the Heard Museum Shop summer show Small
Works: Little Stories offers a selection of distinctive artworks
that range in size from inches, to just a few feet, depending on
the scale of the art the artist typically produces. Featuring
woks by the gallery’s featured artists, this new show makes a
big impact, emphasizing tiny works and art forms that more
typically measure their dimensions in feet.
“The Small Works: Little Stories show features works in many
different mediums and offers the experienced or beginning
collector the opportunity to purchase an original work of art on
a smaller scale.” The Berlin Gallery in downtown Phoenix boasts
an unprecedented retail gallery experience and an innovative way
to view and purchase contemporary American Indian art by
established and emerging Native artists for today's collector.
The gallery is the latest extension of the Heard Museum's
educational mission with a retail focus on contemporary American
Indian paintings, sculptures, photography, prints and drawings.
For more information,
ww.heard.org
Around the World:
The Heard Museum Collection
Around the World: The Heard
Museum Collection
Address: 2301 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004
Location: Heard Museum
Phone: 602-252-8848
Admission: $3-$10
Tour the global span of the Heard Museum’s permanent collection.
This exhibit will focus on more than 75 years of collecting and
preserving Native art and cultures in the Southwest and beyond.
Starting with examples of work collected by museum founders,
Dwight and Maie Heard, and including donations by artists and
collectors such as Byron Harvey and Richard Faletti, the exhibit
features objects and artwork from indigenous peoples of North
and South America as well as Oceania. Housed in the newly
renovated COMPAS gallery. Curated by Ann Marshall.
ARIZONA’S LARGEST INDIAN MARKET
BEGINS SECOND 50 YEARS WITH NEW ATTRACTIONS, OLD FAVORITES
Heard Museum’s Signature Event Expected to Draw Nearly 20,000
Visitors and
More Than 700 Artists for Weekend of Artistry, Culture and Fun
WHAT: 51st Annual Heard Museum
Guild Indian Fair & Market “Where
Art Meets Entertainment”
One
of Arizona’s most significant cultural events, the Heard Museum
Guild Indian Fair & Market isn’t about to slow down as it enters
its second half-century. Beginning life as a small community
event, the Fair has matured into a world-acclaimed festival that
draws nearly 20,000 visitors and more than 700 of the nation’s
most outstanding and successful American Indian artists. Among
the guests are thousands of collectors from across the country
who arrive early to be the first to purchase one-of-a-kind
artwork like jewelry, pottery, baskets, katsina dolls, textiles,
fine art and more.
But there’s far more to the Fair than just the nation’s very
best American Indian art! In fact, the Fair is the perfect place
for families wishing to enjoy a cultural and inexpensive weekend
of music, entertainment and food. Festival lovers can enjoy an
array of American Indian music and dance performances in the
museum’s outdoor amphitheatre throughout the weekend. A variety
of foods including American Indian favorites like fry bread,
posole stew, piki bread and Hopi stew as well as Mexican and
American fare tempt the tastebuds. There’s even gelato available
to satisfy sweet tooths.
New entertainment and attractions highlight the
51st Fair
The
Indian Fair & Market will feature new American Indian and
indigenous entertainers, some of whom have not visited Phoenix
for many years. The Guild’s Web site, heardguild.org, is your
one-stop source for information about the entertainers as they
are confirmed.
In
addition to exciting new performers, expect to see some old
favorites such as the Apache Ga’an (Crown Dancers),
Hopi/Choctaw dance sensation Derrick Suwaima Davis and singer
Stephen Alvarez, Mescalero Apache/Yaqui/Upper Tanana
Athabascan.
Signature Artist Nora Naranjo-Morse
Acclaimed Santa Clara Pueblo artist, poet and filmmaker Nora
Naranjo-Morse is this year’s signature artist.
Naranjo-Morse’s career has taken her into the realms of pottery,
sculpture, poetry and film. Meet Naranjo-Morse and other winners
of the Heard’s juried art competition at the Best of Show
Reception on Friday, March 6 (more information below).
EW
ATTRACTION – “Hopi: The Matriarchy”During the Fair, visit the
Pritzlaff Courtyard for a special celebration of Hopi culture.
Revered Hopi women artists will be honored in conjunction with
Women’s History Month. Also, learn more about Hopi communities
with special exhibitions by Hopi artists and tribal members, and
enjoy visiting a replica of a trading post.
WHEN:
Saturday and Sunday, March
7 & 8, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(A
Best of Show Reception will be held Friday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Visitors can preview the winning artwork, meet the artists and
enjoy a catered dinner. A special cultural performance will
highlight the evening.)
WHERE:
Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Ariz.
COST:Single-day
admission:
Adults and American Indians $15; Children under 16 FREE;
Students with ID $5; 2-Day Passes available. Best of Show: $75
Heard Museum members, $100 non-members. Tickets go on sale
January 5, 2009. Best of Show tickets sell out fast.
Heard
Museum members also can get in the fun early during exclusive
Early Bird Shopping starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7.
Not a member? Join today, 602.251.0261 or heard.org. All
admission prices include the festival and the museum.
INFO: To
obtain current information, please visit heardguild.org or call
602.252.8848.
Captions:Fair Shopping-1: Tiny treasures crafted in brown ash and
sweetgrass by acclaimed Penobscot basketmaker Jennifer Sapiel
Neptune are some of the exquisite pieces offered at the Heard Museum
Guild Indian Fair & Market. Photo courtesy Heard Museum.
Yuppie_Yazzies:
“Yuppie Yazzies,” 1986, Nora Naranjo-Morse, Santa Clara Pueblo.
Naranjo-Morse is this year's signature artist at the 51st Annual
Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. Private collection. Photo
courtesy of the artist.
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ART TOUR
time varies, based on date Location: downtown arts
district Phone: (602) 488-9494
An exclusive tour of the downtown Phoenix Arts Scene. This tour
targets the arts enthusiast and buyer, providing a guided tour
of The Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue Arts Districts.
ARTOUR's provided for groups large and small, in town and out of
town. Each ARTOUR caters to the tastes and flavors of the
attendees, and offer intimate connections to our downtown arts
culture. Tours can be any length of time and personalized for
your group to include suggestions for culinary, musical and
theatrical endeavors to compliment your experience in our
emerging Downtown Arts Scene.
Tours are $100 per person, per hour for the tour. Transportation
can be provided for an additional fee, cost varies based on
references. Group Rates are available.
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High Level of Talent Highlighted
at Arizona Pastel Artists Association Show
BRIO
Fine Arts Center:
Oct. 25-Nov. 14; Opening Reception 6-9pm,
Oct. 25
Consisting of 65 members, the
Arizona Pastel Artists Association (APAA) was formed in May,
1994. While the majority of APAA members are concentrated in the
Valley, the organization is expanding into Tucson, Flagstaff and
Sedona. "We're delighted to welcome such talented artists --
both amateur and professional -- to BRIO,"says Diane Sanborn,
director of the North Scottsdale art center located at 8340 E.
Raintree Drive. "This show offers art lovers a closer look at a
very distinctive medium," she adds.
A richly rewarding medium Made from pure powered pigment
and formed in chalky crayons, pastels reflect light like a
prism. "No other medium has the same power to represent color
in its purest and most brilliant form," says Phoenix's Paulette
Redmond, APAA President, whose work will be on exhibit.
Liz Kenyon, another star of the show, concurs. "I love the
soft edges in pastels and the incredible way the light reflects
off the pigment," says the artist. "Just looking at a stick of
chalk can trigger my desire to paint!"
Adept at animal and people portraits as well as still lifes
and landscapes, Kenyon is originally from California¹s Monterey
area. Majoring in art at the University of Arizona in Tucson,
she illustrated book covers for Harper Collins after graduation.
Moving to Phoenix, Kenyon ran her own advertising agency for a
number of years.
"I started working with pastels in 1999 as another way to
express myself," she says.
A signature member of the International Association of Pastel
Society, Kenyon has won 20 awards including First Place at the
Arizona Art Alliance 2008 Spring Show. The May issue of
Pastel Journal featured an article devoted to the artist.
Study with an award-winner! Artists who would like to
discover the creative rewards of pastels (or those interested in
mastering the medium) will want to consider joining Kenyon¹s
fall workshops at BRIO. The Sensational Still Life
version is slated for September
19th- 20th followed by Landscape: Big Skies &
Powerful Trees on October
17th-18th. To join either workshop, call 480-941-8310
or sign up on the website:
www.briofinearts.com <http://www.briofinearts.com/>
Meet the artists at the opening reception Many of the
APAA members exhibiting in the BRIO show will be present at the
October 25th reception, 6-9pm. Canapés and wine will be served.
"Since a number of the artworks will be on sale, don¹t forget
to bring your checkbook and/or charge cards," says Sanborn. "A
pastel painting would make a distinctive and treasured holiday
gift!"
Arizona Pastel Artists Association Show at BRIO Fine Arts
Center Slated to run October 25th
through November 14th, this impressive show features
still lifes, landscapes, animal and people portraits.
Opening reception on October 25th from 6-9pm. Many artworks
will be on sale. Free and open to the public, refreshments will
be served. BRIO Fine Arts Center, 8340 E. Raintree Drive, C-6,
Scottsdale Airpark. Three blocks west of Loop 101 on Raintree.
Regular business hours are M-F 905 and Sat. 9-12. Contact
480-941-8310 or www.briofinearts.com for more information.
Mahaffey exhibit at Museum of Northern AZ
Renowned Grand Canyon Painter Merrill Mahaffey Is Honored at
the Museum of Northern Arizona with a 50-Year Retrospective Show
and Gala Weekend Opening Weekend to include Gala Dinner and
Brunch at the Museum of Northern Arizona
A Gala Weekend is scheduled for June 21st and 22nd in
conjunction with the opening of the new exhibit Merrill
Mahaffey: Interior Landscapes of the West, A Fifty-Year
Retrospective. Meet the artist and dine alongside the Rio de
Flag at two featured events at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
MNA’s 2nd Annual Summer Fundraising Gala Dinner, Live Auction,
and Exhibit is Saturday
June 21. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased for $250 per person and underwriting
opportunities are available. Seating is limited and reservations
are required. Some of the Mahaffey paintings on exhibit will be
for sale.
An Artist Reception and Brunch for Museum Members on
Sunday, June 22 at 10 a.m.
includes a silent auction and exhibit sales. Tickets are $45 per
person and can be purchased in advance along with memberships.
Underwriting opportunities are available.
Both events will be held at the Museum of Northern Arizona,
3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, Arizona. To request an
invitation or for more information, contact Cassie Dakan at
928/774-5213, ext. 225 or e-mail at cdakan@mna.mus.az.us.
Merrill Mahaffey: Interior Landscapes of the West, a Fifty-Year
Retrospective will be on display at the Museum of Northern
Arizona from June 22 through November 9.
Merrill Mahaffey has spent his life and career as an artist of
western landscapes, with the Grand Canyon becoming a great
influence on his work. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he grew
up in Grand Junction, Colorado. By the age of eight, he had
already begun what would turn into a lifelong passion for art
and the monumental landscapes of the West. Attending California
College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and Sacramento State
University, he continued his education at Arizona State
University, receiving an MFA in 1965. He has taught at Phoenix
College and Arizona State University.
Mahaffey’s
work can be found in numerous private and public collections.
Selected
Mahaffey collections are owned by the Phoenix Art Museum, the
Smithsonian, The Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts, Phelps Dodge,
Robert Redford, Sky Harbor International Airport, Palm Springs
Desert Museum, Guinness Beer, Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona
State University, US West, and United Airlines among others.
Merrill Mahaffey resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
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NEWS from SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL
Two
of America’s foremost landscape artists return to celebrate SAS’
25th Anniversary
Scottsdale, AZ
(June 11, 2008) Two of America’s foremost plein air landscape
artists, Kevin Macpherson and Matt Smith, are coming back to
Scottsdale to help celebrate SAS’ 25th Anniversary.
They are “coming home” to demonstrate and exhibit the
considerable artistic talent they began honing years ago as
students at Scottsdale Artists’ School, which today is widely
recognized as the Southwest’s premiere traditional art
institution.
In an all-day special event commemorating the School’s founding,
the two nationally acclaimed artists will conduct separate
three-hour art demonstrations with accompanying commentaries
beginning with Smith’s demo at 9 am
followed by Macpherson’s at 2 pm on Saturday, November 8, 2008.
Because of anticipated demand for tickets, the Macpherson/Smith
event will be held at Stagebrush Theater on 2nd
Street and Marshall Way across the street from Scottsdale
Artists’ School. Seating is limited and available on a first
come first served basis. The demonstrations will be separated by
a buffet lunch and followed by an evening reception with the
artists and an exhibition of their work at Scottsdale Artists’
School.
Tickets are $195 per demonstration or $350 for both. Cost
includes lunch, reception, the exhibition and a 20% discount on
advance copies of SAS’ planned DVDs of the Macpherson-Smith
demonstrations. A chance to purchase the paintings created by
the artists’ during their respective demonstrations will also be
held. Those attending both demonstrations will also be invited
to participate in a “Coffee and Critique” session with the
artists beginning 9 am, Sunday,
November 9, at Scottsdale Artists’ School.
Each
presentation will be digitally captured for large-screen
overhead projection and recorded for later use in SAS’ planned
production of commercial DVDs.
Highly-respected among collectors and fellow artists alike,
Kevin Macpherson is past president of Plein Air Painters of
America. His painting instruction book, Fill Your Oil
Paintings with Light and Color, is in its ninth printing,
including a Chinese language translation. Winner of numerous
awards, Macpherson is the first artist named Master Signature
Member of the Oil Painters of America. He began studying at SAS
in 1983 and was recipient of SAS’ “Best and the Brightest”
Purchase Award in 1986.
Following
graduation from ASU with a BFA degree in painting, Matt Smith
became an ardent student of traditional art at Scottsdale
Artists’ School in 1984. He won Best of Show Award at SAS’ “Best
and Brightest” show in1990. Today, Smith is a nationally
prominent plein air artist, who spends half the year traveling,
painting landscapes wherever he goes. He has participated in
many major shows and exhibitions throughout the country and has
received numerous awards at such prestigious venues as Prix de
West, the National Museum of Wildlife Art and Western Rendezvous
of Art. Like Macpherson, Smith’s work has been featured in many
of America’s leading art magazines.
This
special event is part of SAS’ Anniversary Year plan to add many
more top-notch professional artists to its guest faculty and to
expand the School’s curriculum to accommodate virtually all
important genres of traditional art, including western art and
wildlife painting.
Scottsdale Artists’ School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit school of
traditional art founded in 1983. It is one of the country’s
premiere art institutions, offering more than 2,000 students a
year approximately 200 art classes and workshops featuring a
roster of as many as 140 visiting artists-instructors, many of
them nationally and internationally renowned.
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Fountain
Hills Community & Event Center Arizona artist Tom Haas
Arizona artist Tom Haas will exhibit and sell his oil paintings
July 2-30 at the Fountain
Hills Community & Event Center, 13001 N. La Montana Drive.
Haas is known for a colorful palette and variety of subject
matter. He has painted the Phoenix area and neighboring states
for more than 30 years.
The show features Haas' Sonoran Desert and Rocky Mountain
landscapes, figurative and still-life paintings, and pastoral,
ocean, Western and wildlife scenes.
WEST VALLEY AND EAST VALLEY MUSEUMS SHOWCASE
SUSAN FALCON-HARGRAVES’S PAINTINGS IN 2008
DREAMS AND TOTEMS: THE PAINTINGS
OF SUSAN FALCON-HARGRAVES February
22nd through April 13th, 2008: West Valley Art
Museum More than 20 paintings including works
from Memory and Table series; highlights of solo exhibit also
include Red Leopard from new Eccentricities series. This work
has attracted critical comments such as “We’re not just looking
at people in a painting; we’re seeing two women poised on the
threshold of another dimension fraught with intrigue.” The
museum is located at 17420 North Avenue of the Arts in Surprise.
623-972-0635.
Rising star Susan Falcon-Hargraves
enjoyed a very successful 2007 the highlights included an
exhibit at Scottsdale’s BRIO Fine Arts Center, a presentation at
Phoenix’s First Monday Art Salon, and the purchase of a major
painting. “We’re proud to have Susan’s The Elephant in the
Room in our portable artworks collection,” says Rex
Gulbranson, Arts and Culture Administrator, City of Glendale. Of
course, Falcon-Hargraves is not a stranger to the spotlight. In
previous artistic incarnations, she danced professionally in
both NYC and LA and had small roles in Hollywood films,
including Boyz in the Hood. Getting ready for two museum shows,
Falcon-Hargraves is destined to command considerable attention
in 2008.
Exciting new works dominate her
upcoming show at the West Valley Art Museum February 22nd-April
13th., Dreams and Totems The Paintings of Susan Falcon-Hargraves
exhibit. The spell-binding Red Leopard, from the Random
Eccentricities series, involves an intriguing visual scenario.We
see two women seemingly on vacation surrounded by an aura of
adventure, maybe even danger. “I see this work as embodying the
juxtaposition between comfort and danger, wildness and
domesticity, the natural world vis-à-vis the civilized world,”
points out Falcon-Hargraves. “By accentuating the difference
inherent in the two sides of one’s face, Susan deepens the
psychological tension in the interplay between her characters,”
points out George Pavlovitch, curator at the Surprise museum.
“It all adds up to a sense of unease in the picture’s dynamic
that makes the viewer unable to look away.” (West Valley Art
Museum, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, 623-972-0635)
At the Arizona Museum for Youth
from March 29th-August 10th art lovers have the opportunity to
peruse works from the painter's Table series at the upcoming
Table Manners show. “Actually it was Susan’s Table paintings
that inspired the theme of this exhibit,“ says Jeffory Morris,
Director at the Tempe Museum. Inspired by old photos, these
paintings provide intimate glimpses of family members gathered
around the focal center of a table. For instance, Picnic Table
captures the artist’s 19-year mother (“she’s the middle of the
group on the left) on vacation with her beauty school
colleagues. A nostalgic look at a family celebrating a festive
dinner is provided by Elaine’s Table. “I’ve always been
fascinated with the mysteries that some old photos present,
particularly those that hint at an unspoken social or emotional
dynamic among several figures,” says Falcon-Hargraves.
“These castoff moments of real and/or imagined drama often
provide the visual starting point.” (Arizona Museum for Youth,
35 N. Robson, Mesa , 480-644-2468).
Whatever the source of
inspiration, those who collect the artist’s paintings find her
sensitivity regarding family especially endearing. “You really
capture everyone, you’re so talented!,” says Pamela Hewitt of
Chicago. “I knew it was a success when the women portrayed in
the painting loved it”, says John Krsul of Sawyer, Michigan.
Flowers and
art become one at
Fourth Annual Arts & Flowers at Phoenix Art Museum
March
6-9, 2008
Show
included with Museum general admission
Preview Luncheon – Thursday, March 6th
Phoenix, Arizona –
Nature and art come together as one in the fourth annual Arts
& Flowers™, March 6-9,
a four-day event
at Phoenix Art Museum featuring sculptural floral
designs inspired by and partnered with works of art in the
Museum's collection. This spectacular event is presented by the
Phoenix Art Museum League. For four days, breathtaking
arrangements by dozens of Valley floral designers and garden
clubs will be on view throughout the Museum’s galleries to
complement and illuminate the Museum’s works of art.
Arts & Flowers 08
will launch with a luncheon at the Museum’s Whiteman Hall on
Thursday, March 6th.
The luncheon is open to the public with reservations required.
For information or tickets to this event, please call Phoenix
Art Museum League at (602)-307-2050, or visit
www.phxartmuseumleague.org
Demonstrations and workshops will be available during Arts &
Flowers. As in previous years, raffle tickets are splendid.
Raffle tickets will be on sale at the Museum, or call the League
for more information.Proceeds from all the events at Arts &
Flowers benefit Phoenix Art Museum.
Museum-goers will find that Arts & Flowers (
included with the Museum’s general admission) is an enjoyable
addition to the Museum’s special, ticketed exhibitions,
particularly, Illuminated Manuscripts, which runs from
December 11, 2007 to March 9, 2008, and Masterpiece Replayed:
Monet, Matisse & More, which runs from January 20, 2008 to
May 4, 2008.
For information or tickets to Arts &
Flowers events, call Phoenix Art Museum League at (602)
307-2050, or visit www.phxartmuseumleague.org
The
Phoenix Art Museum League has been coordinating fundraising events
in support of the Museum for over a half a century. The League
also presents informative programming – such as the Women in Art
lecture series – and it sponsors one-day and multi-day trips,
which are both educational and enjoyable. League membership is
open to all Phoenix Art Museum members who share a love for this
community and Phoenix Art Museum.
General
Admission & Hours:
Admission:
$10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students
w/ID; $4 children 6-17; and, free for Museum members and
children under age 6. The Museum general admission is free
to all on Tuesday evenings, 3-9pm. Some exhibitions have
special admission fees. Hours: Tuesday, 10am-9pm;
Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Some exhibitions have special
hours. The Museum is closed Mondays and major holidays. The
Museum Store is open during Museum hours; Art Museum Café by
Arcadia Farms is open 10am-5pm.
Recorded Museum information is available 24 hours at (602)
257-1222. Visit the Museum’s Web site at PhxArt.org.
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SCULPTING WITH LIGHT!
McNeill:
Continues to create artwork 'outside the box' For more than a
decade, this Scottsdale based artist has been combining
multiple-dimensions of subject matter and intertwining different
layers of composition between ornate relief woodcarvings and
colorful painted imagery. In essence, McNeill has been
developing a new multidimensional art form! These achievements
have not gone unnoticed; he was the inaugural recipient of the
Dexter Jones Award, NYC's National Sculpture Society's Award for
outstanding bas-relief sculpture.
McNeill has added another
dimension, light! Continually “pushing the envelope”, McNeill
has developed another unique art form by creating colorful
relief wall sculptures that 'glow-in-the-dark' all night long.
Those who appreciate unusual talent combined with a unique
technique will experience a special visual treat at the West
Valley Art Museum. “This is Scott’s third solo show with us,”
says Museum Curator George Pavlovich. “We’re preparing a special
showcase for him, complete with black walls, blacklights and a
black-out curtain!” The Glow Series encompasses 20 works;
including an 18-foot wall with more than 70 images in a myriad
of colors.
Refining
a unique process from his bas-relief woodcarvings, McNeill
formed molds, then cast the forms in resin. "Instead of painting
on the surface, I add bright colored pigments mixed with a
special crystal powder into the resin itself," says McNeill. "As
I worked with these new glow powders, called Strontium Aluminate,
I was excited by their artistic effects. I began experimenting
with this material in the early spring of 2005, and since then I
have been doing a lot of exploration."
"My priority was to create these
sculptures to look beautiful and completed for the daytime. The
fact that they glow all night, makes them twice as cool. I have
to think in terms of the color composition for both day and
night, and often apply colors from light to dark, working in
reverse of what the final sculpture shows. I apply the colors in
layers within the resin. Some layers of crystal may be an inch
deep overlapping with the colors above to create some
interesting light effects" Stated McNeill.
Jungle Boogie is a complex
vertical carving packed with glowing creatures. Off white
daytime branches glow violet tinged with blue shadows and create
a compositional structure for a dense interweaving of green,
veined, yellow tipped leaves and, brilliant tropical flowers
that become perches for monkeys, toucans, parrots, frogs, a
jungle cat and other animals. McNeill leads the eye through the
composition by subtly having each animal pounce, yell or gesture
towards one another. "I thought of the composition for Jungle
Boogie as a DNA strand, or double helixes shaped like figure
eights," says McNeill.
McNeill's
symbolism is profound. The Dreamer in the relief titled, "Wake
Up And See The Light," incorporates three different realities:
underwater, earth and sky. A man asleep in a boat is adrift on a
mounding swell of a wave that undulates across the panel. In the
distance is a rocky promontory and a lighthouse, but the boat is
pointed in the opposite direction. Above the man, two white
seagulls fly upwards like heavenly messengers pointing the way.
We see the wave in a cross section the surface and the depths
below which teem with bright schools of fish and coral. In
dreams and myth, large bodies of water and the creatures within
often represent the deep unconscious, upon which man rides and
must confront before he can soar to a higher reality and
rebirth. This man in the boat is asleep, as in a dream, resting
on a huge underworld, seemingly unaware, and going away from the
light, a metaphor of modern man.
While Jungle Boogie and Dreamer
are directly narrative, McNeill's Fish Wall is a big explosion
of color and design. Seventy-two different colored panels each
with a multi-colored, brightly patterned tropical fish. "I made
them to stand in smaller sections or to be combined with others
in a wall that could be any length or height," says McNeill.
McNeill's elegant sense of color
leads from panel to panel and fish to fish through every color
variation, yellow-green, blue-green dusty-green, aqua, orange,
purple, red, pink, gold, silver-gray, all relating to one
another. The colors glow harmoniously at night, and with more
than 30 pounds of glow crystal illuminates the entire room.
Enjoying local and national
recognition McNeill’s distinctive artwork has been recently seen
at the Arizona Youth Museum. McNeill has been the recipient of
awards from the National Sculpture Society and grants from the
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation as well as the Artists’
Fellowship, Inc. Numerous private collectors in the United
States as well as abroad have sought out his painted
woodcarvings.
Anticipating new challenges
“I’ve been doing professional wood carving for 12 years" says
McNeill. Shortly after finishing his stint in the Peace Corps in
1994, the artist became an apprentice to a master wood carver in
Honduras, where he perfected his artistry.“I’d really like to
take on a large installation at this point; for instance, for a
large home or resort, or an office building, even a cruise
ship!”
For more information and to see
more of the artists work visit
www.ScottMcNeillArt.com . The Glow Series by Scott McNeill
is on display at the West Valley Art Museum, 17420 N. Ave of the
Arts, Surprise Now - March 15th, 2008
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Bob Coonts
Brings Blaze of Color to Arizona Fine Art EXPO
Inside Out a
Book for All Seasons
Colorado artist, Bob Coonts returns to Arizona Fine Art EXPO for
the 4th year with a surprise for patrons -- Inside Out: The
Art of Bob Coonts. This newly published book features 140
pages of blazing color; an exciting sampling of Coonts
imaginative work.
The EXPO began Jan. 10 and runs
everyday through March 23; showcasing 110
award-winning, nationally acclaimed artists working in studios,
highlighted by a gallery-setting backdrop. The artist's are
nestled under 44,000 square feet of festive white tents at the
Southwest corner of Scottsdale and Jomax Roads (26540 N.
Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255), 5 miles south of
Carefree & 5 miles North of Loop 101 on Scottsdale Road.
Ever-exploring new media and art possibilities, Coonts is best
recognized by the intense color and minute details in his
artwork. The details, reminiscent of Gustav Klimt, take the form
of geometric shapes that may morph into blades of grass and
fields of flowers. Other details are reminiscent of Native
American symbolism -- arrows for the heart line or a disk
representing the sun. Coonts interest in prehistoric man
resulted in a series of petroglyph-like works.
His
love of animals, domestic and wild, is felt in images of cats,
horses, buffalo, roosters --- none quite realistically
presented, except for the eyes. Not content to be seen as an
expressionist only, his curiosity about shapes and colors and
the process of abstracting, gave birth to a series of
contemporary abstracts that, again, reflects Coonts love of
strong color.
An invited artist for the Parade of Painted Ponies, Coonts first
life-size horse (Mosaic Appaloosa) is one of the
'retired' miniature collectible ponies. His Prairie Horizon
has just been released in miniature.
Coonts has shown in 50-plus invitational and juried exhibits and
is part of permanent museum and corporate collections in New
York, Israel, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Poland, Mexico
and Colorado. Private collectors span the continent.
Showcasing Coonts 13 years in fine art, the Bob Coonts
retrospective at the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art in
2007, boasted more than 130 paintings and sculptures. Museum
goers were treated to the diverse array of creativity that is
Bob Coonts.
Coonts fine art career follows a successful 25 year career in
graphic design working with international companies and
co-founding the biennial Colorado International Invitation
Poster Exhibition whose global draw puts Colorado State
University and Fort Collins on the arts radar. Coonts continues
as an affiliate faculty member of the Colorado State University
Art Department. His contributions to the Fort Collins community
make him a treasured citizen, reflected in his receiving the
first Arts Alive Medallion for community service to the arts.
The EXPO takes place on the southwest corner of Jomax and
Scottsdale Roads, Scottsdale, Ariz. Season passes are $7 and $6
for seniors and military. Children under 12 are free. Parking is
also free. More information is available by visiting
http://www.arizonafineartexpo.com
World-Class Performers
to Descend on Arizona
What does the Super Bowl and
Arizona Fine Art EXPO have in common? Both are being
held in Arizona during February and will showcase
winners.
Thunderbird Artists
is a champion when it comes to producing top-quality
fine art events, and the Arizona Fine Art EXPO is no
exception.
Scheduled for Jan. 10th –
March 23rd, 2008, the Arizona Fine Art EXPO
will showcase 115 champion (Super Bowl quality) artists
working in a studio environment, highlighted by a
gallery-setting backdrop. Each artist’s studio will be
nestled under 43,000 square feet of festive white tents
on Scottsdale and Jomax Roads (26540 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85255).
In
addition to enjoying magnificent bronzes, copper, clay,
stone and metal sculptures positioned in the handsome
Sculpture Garden, patrons can watch artists welding,
fusing glass, carving and etching stone, patina
finishing, plein air painting and more in outdoor
cabanas. Indoors, world-class artists are also on
display, passionately painting; sketching in pen & ink;
creating in pastels; sculpting wood, clay and acrylics;
assembling mixed media on canvas; and welding, sculpting
and designing jewelry.
During
the past three years, the EXPO received rave reviews
from the attending patrons. The 2008 unveiling is
sure to be another smashing success and captivating
experience. Entertainment this year includes NAMY
award-winning Brule’ and his band Airo; award-winning
hoop dancer Brian Hammill; Mexican fiesta dancing; Paul
McDermand performing on his steel drums and marimbas;
chefs’ demonstrations; wine tastings; and more.
The
Arizona Fine Art EXPO is all about providing an ambiance
like none other that will be forever remembered. The
event combines the aspects of a juried fine art
festival, the elements of a gallery and the
inner-workings of an artist’s studio. The result is a
unique celebration of art that functions as an
educational tool for the children and art enthusiasts.
The EXPO takes place on the southeast corner of Jomax
and Scottsdale Roads, Scottsdale, Ariz. A season
pass is $7 and $6 for seniors and military. Children
under 12 are free. Parking is also free. More
information is available by visiting
http://www.arizonafineartexpo.com .Story
Continues
One of the
country's premier arts fairs, the 38th annual
Scottsdale Arts Festival will be held on the
Scottsdale
Civic Center Mall on March 7 - 9, 2008.
Exhibiting artists include:
Nicholas Bernard
(Scottsdale, Ariz.), Curly Vessel, earthenware, 12 x 10
x 10 inches
Julita Jones
(Laguna Beach, Calif.), The Hummingbird, viscosity
etching, 12 x 12 inches
Michael Cajero: We Need to Dream
This All Again
Dates: February 7 - March 15, 2008
At Eric Firestone Gallery – Scottsdale 4142 N Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-990-1037 ericfirestonegallery.com Hours: Tu - Sat 10-6 and
by appointment
Michael Cajero was born in Tucson, AZ in 1947, he holds a BFA
from the University of Arizona and an MFA in Painting, Sculpture
and Art History from Kent State University. Cajero has been the
recipient of Visual Arts Fellowships from the Tucson Pima Arts
Council in 1994 and 2001and a National Endowment for the Arts
Fellowship in 1993-1994; his papier-mâché works are in the
permanent collection of the Tucson Museum of Art and the Phoenix
Art Museum.
Michael
Cajero was born in Tucson, Arizona and remains one of Arizona's
most unique, prolific and critically acclaimed artists. For the
past thirty years Cajero has concentrated on furthering the Arte
Povera and Process Art movements. With unbridled energy he
summons his creations to life, directing them to act out
universal dramas drawn from current events as well as the
Mexican folktales that so impressed him in his youth. Exotically
patterned gift-wrap, brown corrugated cardboard, and shredded
computer and document paper culled from waste receptacles are
Cajero's primary medium. These cast-off materials, heightened
with acrylic paint, become the flesh, hair and clothes that
cover skeletons of thick, yet easily bendable aluminum wire. For
several years the figures were ablaze in wild color and pattern
when a concurrent and ongoing exploration of ceramics made
Cajero see that the carbon produced in the raku process could
also be manipulated in his papier-mâché pieces. Black produced
depth, defined breaks in color and movement, and emphasized
mass; it helped create silhouettes and connected to his drawings
like never before. Through color and papier-mâché, a time-tested
craft borrowed from traditional Mexican folk artists, Cajero is
able to imbue his figures with great realism; his sculptures
take on individual personas and are empowered by the artist to
exhibit a full range of emotions. A sculpture's personality,
profession, or social
standing is described by its visage,
posture and the clothes they are given and how they wear them.
Cajero always modeled the everyday person, tapping into the
traditions of artists who did the same, Bonnard, Degas and Rodin
in particular. Cajero gives a knowing nod to these artists in
the way he uses mass, broken color and fragmented pattern to
define shapes and set mood, and in how their almost
autobiographical work conveys the artists' intimate
understanding of the frailty, resilience and strength of their
models and subjects. More impressive, perhaps, is how Cajero's
sensitivity to his subject unveils his uneasiness concerning the
world's current political, economic, religious, and social
frictions. Cajero's ragged figures, feral creatures and
turbulent installations draw inspiration from ancient history,
art history, folklore, literature, music, mythology, poetry and
a concern for the human condition. Cajero's works are powerful
and magical performative creations, simultaneously baroque and
surreal they captivate and puzzle, transporting all who enter
his dark sculptural worlds into a profound sense of wonder and
hope.
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Award-Winning Artists Instruct at the
Arizona Fine Art EXPO
Thunderbird
Artists is a title holder when it comes to producing
top-quality fine art events by the ArtFair SourceBook;
recently rating Thunderbird Artists' Carefree Fine
Art & Wine Festival as 19th
in the Nation. Thunderbird Artists proudly produces the
Arizona Fine Art EXPO. The EXPO has been open for one week
and the patrons are already raving about the quality of art,
friendliness of the artists and staff and enjoy the
beautiful Café de EXPO surrounded by an exciting 2 acre
Sculpture Garden. Below are the classes offered at the
EXPO:
***Jossey
Lownes Acrylic Painting - $40 DATES & TIMES:
Tues, Jan 22 - 10am to 12pm ,Tues, Feb 5 10am to 12pm,
Tues, Feb 19 - 10am to 12pm, Tues, March 4 - 10am to 12pm,
Tues, March 11 - 10am to 12pm
SUPPLIES: Canvas or WC Paper (approx 11²x14²
or ½ page WC paper), Tight fitting gloves like hair color
gloves,
Favorite colors of paint & favorite brushes, Water container
ATTIRE: Paint clothes or painting apron over
clothes.
***
Elizabeth
(Libby) Ritter Clay sculpting & Raku firing - $50 DATES & TIMES:
Wed, Jan 23 - 10am t o 12pm, Wed, Feb 6 10am to 12pm ,
Wed, Feb 20 - 10am to 12pm, Wed, March 5 - 10am to 12pm,
Wed, March 12 10am to 12pm SUPPLIES:
Newspapers, Blue masking tape ATTIRE: Older
clothes , Tennis shoes
The Arizona Fine Art EXPO began Jan. 10th and runs everyday
through March 23rd, 2008. Patrons can meet and watch 110
award-winning, nationally recognized artists working in
their studios; highlighted by a gallery-setting. Throughout
the ten weeks enjoy ongoing entertainment, eating at the
unique Café de EXPO and strolling the handsome 2 acre
Sculpture Garden. Studios are nestled under 44,000 square
feet of festive white tents at the southwest corner of
Scottsdale and Jomax Roads. (26540 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85255). (Event is located just 5 miles
north of Loop 101 and 5 miles south of Carefree).
Season pass is $7, $6 for seniors and military. Children
under 12 are free. Parking is also free. For more
information, call 480-837-7163 or visit our website at
www.ArizonaFineArtEXPO.com
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Heaven and Earth New Paintings by Don
West
February 5, 2007 thru February 29,
2008
Meet Don West at the artist’s reception
Thursday, February 7th, 7-9pm
Premier mid-career Arizona artist Don West recently
completed a new series of abstract paintings called the
Planet Series that pay tribute to the heavenly bodies with
surfaces and colors reflecting their individual physical
characteristics. A prime example is the cerebral Life on
Mercury (see attached digital image) with its dramatic
monochromatic palette. Don West¹s second body of work,
entitled the Landscape Series, is dominated by lush, thick
impasto fields of color flanked by rusted metal. The
painting Copper Creek (see attached digital image) with its
fields of bold flower-like colors enclosed by rusted metal
columns. The paintings of the Landscape Series dramatize
critical comments that point to the delicate balance that
exists between nature and the industrial world.
At age 61, West continues to explore new ideas while drawing
on skills and techniques that he has used and mastered in
the past. In these two new series, he once again
incorporates reclaimed materials and thick layering of
paint. Much more than a representation of a place or object,
West¹s work is about materials, surface quality, visual
illusion, and the act of painting itself.
West received a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State
University, and a Masters in Fine Arts from Ohio University
with studies in theater, art history and language arts. He
acted in off-Broadway productions in New York City and
directed 10 plays, including Eugene Ionesco’s Exit the King
and Shakespeare¹s Macbeth. He recently published two novels
Dream of the Great Blue, and The Art of Murder. West¹s
paintings have been exhibited in galleries in the Southwest,
and are in many private and public collections. In 2005,
West was one of two Tucson artists (out of 300 hundred
applicants) to be juried into the Arizona Biennale at the
Tucson Museum of Art. West currently lives, writes and
paints in Tucson, Arizona.
Heaven
and Earth: New Paintings by Don West . Tuesday, February 5,
2008 thru Friday, February 29, 2008 Meet the artist on
Thursday, February 7, 2008 from 7pm to 9pm, during Downtown
Scottsdale ART Walk. Free and open to the public. Hernández
Contemporary Fine Art 4200 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ
85251 Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12noon-6pm; Thurs.
12noon-9pm; Sat. 11am-3pm. Any other time by appointment.
Contact: Liz Hernández t: 480.429.6262 f: 480.429.6363
c: 480.789.2228 e: info@hernandez-contemporary.com
hernández-contemporary.com
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Welcoming the New Year "Origins of
Renewal" |
Contemporary Abstract Paintings by Mario
Martínez
December 18, 2007 thru January 18,
2008
Described as one of the "foremost
Native American abstract painters" by the Smithsonian
National Museum of the American Indian, Mario Martínez joins
the roster of distinguished mid-career artists represented
by Hernández Contemporary Fine Art in Scottsdale. Martínez’s
acclaimed abstract paintings will be featured in an upcoming
exhibit entitled "Origins of Renewal" on display at 4200 N.
Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ from December 18, 2007 thru
January 20, 2008 with a preview starting December 6th.
Origins of Renewal. Anchored by two new
large-scale paintings, New Year II (2007) and New Year III
(2007), the exhibit will also feature a selection of
Martínez’s retrospective works including Desert Night (1985)
and Flying (1997). Gallery owner and art historian Liz
Hernández describes Martinez’s earlier work as rooted in
native Yaqui symbolism with notions of Creation and
abstractions of the cosmos and the natural world.
Coinciding with the artist’s relocating
to NYC in 2000, a distinct iconographical shift takes place.
For example, in Modern Universe (2001) glimpses of high rise
buildings juxtapose with the chaos, vibrancy and excitement
of urban life that explodes on the canvas in abstract
expressionism. Martínez is an artist who dwells in two
nations, two cultures, two worlds – and his work captures
the dichotomy of this experience.
An Impressive History. Born and raised
in the village of Penjamo, the smallest of six Yaqui
settlements in Arizona, Mario Martínez is one of the few
Native American painters who can transform objectified and
codified cultural ideas into masterful contemporary abstract
paintings.
In addition to his mid-career
retrospective at the Smithsonian National Museum of the
American Indian (part of a series called "New Tribe: New
York"), Martínez participated in Who Stole the Tee Pee at
the National Museum of the American Indian in New York and
the Contemporary Artists Federation group show at the
Saitama Museum of Modern Art in Japan. His works are in the
collections of the Heard Museum inPhoenix, The Smithsonian’s
National Museum of the American Indian and the MacArthur
Foundation.
Mario Martínez has a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Arizona State University in Tempe and a Master's
of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. He
presently resides and maintains a studio in NYC.
Arizona
Roots. Mario Martínez has remained involved with his home
state even while pursuing a career in San Francisco and New
York City. He created Yaqui Deer Dancer: Homage to the
Ancestors for Scottsdale’s City Hall in 1999 and was a
visiting professor of art at The University of Arizona in
Tucson the following year. As part of the ongoing Home:
Desert Peoples in the Southwest exhibition at Phoenix’s
Heard Museum,
Martínez was commissioned to create a
22-foot mural entitled Sonoran Desert: Yaqui Home.
Contact Liz Hernández 480.429.6262
(Gallery); 480.789.2228 (Cell); info@hernandez-contemporary.com
;
www.hernandez-contemporary.com
"A Feast
For The Eyes"
"A Feast For The Eyes", featuring the
unusual still lifes of Sherry Loehr and Genetta
McLean will be exhibited at
Leslie Levy Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona, from
February 4th-25th.
Right: "Natura Vivante" by Genetta McLean Oil on Linen
22" x 28"
Genetta McLean is an art historian and
accomplished visual artist who combines her interest in
ancient art with her love of nature. Her small,
meticulously painted still lifes give the viewer a sense
of the peaceful serenity which the artist experiences in
her home located in the woods of Maine. Genetta McLean’s
lovingly arranged fruits and vegetables are often
visited by small, almost whimsical songbirds.
Left: "Apples and
Camilias" by Sherry Loehr Mixed media on panel 24" x
24"
At first glance, Sherry Loehr’s still life paintings
appear to be quite traditional, however, upon closer
examination, one notices the unique texturing and
layering techniques which the artist creates in their
backgrounds. It is this contrast of realism with these
unexpected patterns, textures and abstract surfaces
which make Sherry Loehr’s paintings so interesting to
collectors.
Leslie Levy Fine Art is located in downtown
Scottsdale, Arizona, at 7137 Main Street. Gallery hours
are Monday-Saturday from 10 am- 5:30 pm and Sundays from
12 pm - 4 pm. The gallery is also open for Art Walk on
Thursday evenings from 7 pm - 9 pm.
For further information, please contact Leslie Levy
at 480-947-2925 or via email at:
art@leslielevy.com
During
the month of January 2008, Leslie Levy Fine Art in
Scottsdale, Arizona will be featured the small town
paintings of Bruce Cody.
For over thirty years Cody has
been painting places in the West which are part of what he
calls "The American Experience". Having grown up in a small
Wyoming town, this artist has developed an appreciation for
small town life. His interest is in capturing the places
that we often pass without noticing. He is especially
fascinated by observing how sunlight plays on buildings,
creating cast shadows and abstract forms.
Leslie Levy Fine Art is located on "gallery row" in
downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. The gallery is open
Monday-Saturday from 10 am-5:30 pm, Thursday evenings for
Art Walk from 7 pm - 9 pm and Sundays from 11 am - 4 pm.
Included with this press release you will find a
photograph of "Evening Glow on Route 66" by Bruce Cody Oil
on Canvas 18" x 40"
For further information, please contact Leslie Levy at
480-947-2925 or via email at
art@leslielevy.com
Leslie Levy Fine Art,
Inc. - Celebrating Our 30th Year!
7137 Main Street , Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480-947-2925 800-765-2787,
www.leslielevy.com
42nd Annual Cowboy Artists of
America
Exhibition & Sale Rides Again
The
most anticipated Western American fine art event in the country,
is the Phoenix Art Museum’s 42 nd Annual Cowboy Artists of
America Exhibition and Sale, will be at the Museum’s Steele
Gallery, October 20th, 2007 – November 18th, 2007.
The 42 nd Annual Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition and Sale
presents a depiction of the West only the members of Cowboy
Artists of America can capture with such realistic skill and
spirit. It is presented each year by Phoenix Art Museum’s Men’s
Arts Council, and the Sale has become one of the Museum’s most
successful fundraising events.
The Sale, the premier event of its kind, will take place on
Friday, October 19th, 6-9pm, the evening before the exhibition
opens to the public. The exhibition, sponsored by Wells Fargo,
is included with the Museum’s general admission; the Sale
tickets are $275 per person, which includes several events
throughout the sale weekend. This includes entry into the
sale, a Mix and Mingle lunch with the Artists, admission
to the Autograph Party on the morning of Saturday, October 20th,
and a seat at the Awards Banquet that evening. Sale only tickets
are available for $225 per person. Sale tickets can be purchased
by calling (602) 307-2007 or online at
www.caashow.org
. All online purchasers will receive a discount of $15 per
ticket.
More
than 130 new works created in the last year by the 22 active
members of Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) will be unveiled for
the first time at the Sale on October 19th. Included are bronze
and stone sculptures, oil paintings, water solubles and drawings
that capture the life of a cowboy. Some of the artists portray
the West that is long gone and only visible through art, while
others portray contemporary cowboy life, using their own life
experiences on the ranch or reservation as their research.
The
Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition and Sale has a rich and
colorful history and
continually captures the attention of art fans, young and old.
The Sale attracts hundreds of collectors from around the world.
Rather than a typical art auction, attendees of the Sale submit
intent-to-purchase slips and the first name drawn has the option
to buy the work of art. This method not only proves exciting
but offers an equal opportunity for both the first time buyer
and the seasoned collector. Many works sell in the six figures
and last year’s gross sales topped the $2.2 million mark.
For
more information about Phoenix Art Museum’s Men’s Arts Council,
call (602) 307-2060 or visit online at
www.mensartscouncil.com . For more information about Phoenix
Art Museum, visit its Web site at
www.PhxArt.org
, or call the 24-hour information line at (602) 257-1222.
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ASU Museum of
Anthropology,
Cady and Tyler malls Alien Images: UFOs, Photography and
Belief Through a series of large photographic prints,
projections, movies and books, the exhibit will explore the
137-year history of photographic images purported to show
unidentified flying objects and the variety of
interpretations used to explain them. Through
Aug. 15. ASU Museum of Anthropology, Cady and Tyler
malls. (480) 965-6224.
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Art Editions, 3908 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
(480) 990-1200 Ext. 101.One-Woman Mexican Art
exhibition Arizona debut exhibition of Mexican master
painter Cecilia Amaro, who pa still lifes: landscapes and
abstract paintings. Ongoing.
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The Bison Museum, 1.6641 N. 91st St., Scotlsdale
(480) 837-8700.Dances With Wolves An array of American
Indian artifacts and a vast assortment of bronzes, paintings
and prints. Ongoing.
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Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona
Ave.(480) 917-6859. Art Quilts XII: Current
Featuring the works of artists from the United States,
Canada, the Netherlands and Germany in a juried exhibition
of the latest trends in art quilting.
Through Dec. 1.
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Heard Museum North
Scottsdale
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“Choices and Change: American Indian Artists in the
Southwest.” The signature exhibit will include
paintings, sculpture, jewelry, baskets, kachina dolls
and pottery.
Ongoing.
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“Our Weaving: Textiles From the Four Corners” An
exhibition featuring 12 Navajo weavings.
Ongoing.
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“Interpretive Garden” A lush array of native plants,
sculpture by American Indian artists and a water
feature, as well as information to assist in education
and interpretation.
Ongoing.
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m.
Sundays, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road. Admission: $2-$5.
(480) 488-9812.
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Herberger Theater
Center Art Gallery, 222 E. Monroe, Phoenix. (602)
254-7399.First Editions Artwork includes, monoprints,
lithographs, etchings, intaglio, serigraphs and relief
prints, linocut, woodcut. Through
Jan. 2.
ART WALKS & EVENTS
Past Events
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American Fine Art
Editions
- One-Woman Mexican Art Exhibition Arizona debut exhibition
of Mexican master painter Cecilia Amaro, who paints still
lifes, landscapes and abstract paintings. Ongoing.
American Fine Art Editions, 3908 N. Scottsdale Road,
Scottsdale. (480) 990-1200, Ext. 101.
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Arizona Museum for Youth
- “Artville”
is an ongoing exhibition designed as a small town for kids
up to age 5, featuring an art gallery, performing arts
center and art studio governed by the imaginary mayor of
Artville, Art.
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Underwater FantaSEA” celebrates all there is to love
about the living waters around the world and their
colorful marine life with paintings, drawings,
multimedia pieces and activities. Through July 22.
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“Discovering Nature’s Alphabet,” a
series photographs of naturally occurring letters,
offers children and their families a playful way of
exploring and studying nature.
Through July 29.
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“Faces of Art: The
Masks of Zarco Guerrero” The beauty, pageantry and power
of masks have served as reflections of the ever-changing
belief systems of different cultures. Through Oct. 7.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to
4 p.m. Sundays, 35 N. Robson, Mesa. Admission: $5. (480)
644-2467.
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ASU Art Museum
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“Renegade Clay” This exhibition uncovers the work of
five artists from Western states who are defining a new
generation of clay workers.
Through Sept. 4.
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“Visual Melodies: Selections from the Permanent
Collection” an orchestra of images with violins, pianos,
horns and drums playing a silent melody for all to see.
Through Sept. 15.
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“Connectivity Stage 1” sound artist David Birchfield
explores works in the permanent collection by creating
an audience-interactive mediated space. Through Sept.
29.
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“Sean Duffy: The Grove” A selection of albums by
instrumental and vocal performers at each turntable
allows participants to change albums and tracks.
Through Sept. 29.
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesdays-Saturdays, Nelson Fine Arts Center, Mill
Avenue and 10th Street, Tempe. Admission: Free. (480)
965-2787
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ASU Art Museum Ceramics
Research Center Showcase of ceramics from ASU’s collection. “Renegade Clay: 5 Views
From the West” Uncover the work of five artists from Western
states who are defining a new generation of clay workers. Through Sept. 4.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Mill Avenue and 10th
Street, Tempe. Admission: Free. (480) 965-2787.
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ASU Phoenix Campus,
Mercado Building C - Island Dreams
Artist K.J. Gordon uses his art to bring ecological
awareness to the people. Through Aug. 31.
ASU Phoenix Campus, Mercado Building C, 502 E. Monroe. (602)
496-1500
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Fifth Annual Bon Appetit ArtWalk The evening features
hors d'oeuvres and pastries from Scottsdale's best restaurants,
Wine tastings and martini bars, and live music along the gallery
route. 7 p.m. to 9 pm. Thursday, Oct.25.Main
Street and Marshall Way. Scottsdale. Admission: Free. (480)
990-3939.
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Art on the Move: Eighth Annual Gala food and live
entertainment, silent auctions, jazz singer Rachel
Price, and post-performance dessert and champagne
reception with the artist. Proceeds will support arts education
programs for youth at Mesa Arts Center. 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27, Mesa Arts
Center, 1 E. Main St. Admission: $200. (480) 644-6500.
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Central Gallery, Burton Barr Central Library
Permafrost: Recent Work by Matt Kruback This series of
recent paintings and drawings are based on actual
atmospheric events and locations
witnessed by the local artist.
Through July 30.
Central Gallery, Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N.
Central Ave. (602) 256-3521.
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Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway,
Phoenix. (480) 941-1225 Picasso: 25 Years of Edition
. Ceramics An exhibit of 65 ceramic works - plates, bowls,
pitcher vases, and plaques, plus posters from previous
Picasso ceramic exhibitions and photographs 0f Picasso at
work at the Madour, workshop. Through Nov. 15.
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Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana
Drive. (480) 816-5200 Fall 2007 Art Show Diverse ,
paintings chosen from 210 entries by 92 artists who are all
part of the Arizona Watercolor Association. Through Nov. 15.
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G2 Gallery, 4200 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. (480)
429-1129. Paintings by Joanne Kerrihard and Russ Havard A
showcase new works from Tucson artist Kerrihard, and Texas
landscape artist Havard. Through Oct. 27. G2 Gallery,
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Heard Museum
“Animals in Art Explore” exhibits and enjoy music and dance
performances, children’s authors, hands-on activities and
free snacks, as part of the Sizzlin’ Summer Saturdays. 11
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 7. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave.,
Phoenix. Admission: $3-$10, kids are free with a paid adult.
(602) 252-8848.
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Scenes
From "Cabaret!” Join the cast and crew of Mesa Encore
Theatre at Riverview's Theater District for singing, dancing and
mingling. Specially pizza from Red Brick Pizza's "Cabaret Menu·
will be available. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Mesa Riverview, 1061 N. Dobson
Road. Admission: Free.
www.mesariverview.com.
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Monsters Ball There will be
live entertainment, costumes, Planet Poe, dancers, DJs, dungeon,
spiders and zombies, a monster buffet and a cash bar. 7 p.m. to
1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Alwun
House Gallery & Gardens, 1204 E.Roosevelt St., Phoenix.
Admission:$10-$13 (602)253-7887.
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TunderMountain
Art Festival There will be book signings, local artists,
food, jewelers, original art and prints; and a demonstration by
featured artist CJ Rider 9 a.m. to 4pm;,
Oct. 27, Gallery of the
Superstitions, 2114 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction. Admission:
Free. (480) 671-1234.
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Duley-Jones Gallery,
Artist Reception: Sylvia Long The illustrator will be signing copies of
her modern children’s classics. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday,
July 5. Duley-Jones
Gallery, 7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale. Admission: Free.
(480) 945-8475.
Galleries & Museums
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American Fine Art
Editions
3908 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. (480) 990-1200, Ext.
101.
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Arizona Historical Society Museum 1300 N. College Ave"
Tempe. "Notes From the Past:' Fourth Annual Dia de los
Muertos Altars & Art Exhibit. "The exhibit incorporates
individual, community and humanistic historical landmarks to
celebrate Day of the Dead. Through Nov. 4. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Admission:
$4. (480) 929-0292.
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Arizona Museum for Youth
35 N. Robson, Mesa.
(480) 644-2467.
"Artville" is an
ongoing exhibition designed as a small town for kids up to
age 5, featuring an art gallery, performing arts center and
art studio governed by the imaginary mayor of Artville, Art.
"Toys": Featuring paintings, sculptures, photographs and
other artwork that depict playthings and games from the
artist's point of view. Through Nov.
25. "Outside the Book": Book artists take the
conventional notion of the book a step further by combining
Images with text in unexpected and unconventional ways, and
offering alternatives to how a. story is told. Through
Feb.3. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday
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Arizona Museum of
Natural History 53 N. MacDonald, Mesa.Features a
dinosaur exhibit, a history courtyard and a native peoples
gallery. "Crocodiles: Ancient Survivors": See how they bave
changed over time. Ongoing. "Hohokam! Ancient Monuments of
the Salt River Valley": The Salt River Valley was home to
the Hohokam, who built. ancient temples and vast networks of
enormous irrigation canals that lie beneath our homes and
streets. Ongoing. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday,
Admission: $4-$8. (480) 644-2230.
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ASU Art Museum
Nelson Fine Arts Center, Mill Avenue and 10th Street, Tempe.
(480) 965-2787
"Everyday Miracles: Latin American Folk Art From the Cecere
Collection" examines the interaction between the secular and
the sacred in Latin America. Through
Jan. 5. "Jarbas Lopes: Cicloviaerea": Using bicycles,
sculpture, drawing, installation, video and performance,
Lopes builds the work within the gallery and then takes it
into the community. Through Dec. 30.
"Moving Targets, Business as Usual/New Video From China/Cao
Fei and Yang Fudong": To address the emergence of a new
middle class in China, they portray workers who left small
towns to pursue life in the big city and took with them the
dreams to be dancers and singers, but ended up in factories.
Through Dec. 9. "Moulthrop Generations; Turned Wood Bowls by
Ed, Philip and Matt Moulthrop":The Moulthrops are known for
their concentration on the inherent beauty of local woods,
elegant vessel forms, and innovations in surface treatment
and turning technique. Through Jan. 26. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday Nelson Fine
Arts Cen1er, Mill Avenue and 10th Street, Tempe. Admission:
Free. (480) 965-2787.
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ASU Art Museum Ceramics
Research Center
Mill Avenue and 10th Street, Tempe. (480) 965-2787.
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ASU Phoenix Campus,
Mercado Building C - 502 E. Monroe.
(602) 496-1500
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ASU Museum of
Anthropology,
Cady and Tyler malls (480) 965-6224.
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ArtWalk
arts district along Main Street from Scottsdale
Road to Goldwater Boulevard and on Marshall Way from Indian
School Road to Fifth Avenue. (480) 990-3939.
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Central Gallery, Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N. Central Ave. (602)
256-3521.
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Heritage Park: Free
Victorian Crafts and Activities
Get the facts on how ice was made in early Phoenix
while using old and new ice shavers to make snow cones from
a block of ice. Take a step back in time to enjoy a piece of
history while making vintage crafts. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 7.
Heritage and Science Park, 115 N. Sixth St., Phoenix.
Admission: Free. (602) 262-5071.
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Hernandez Contemporary
Fine Art, 4200 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale.(480)
429-6262.Alchemy .. Algorithm Edward Lentsch's textural
paintings create narrative where science and mysticism meet.
Through Oct. 25.
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Larsen Gallery, 3705 N. Bishop Lane, Scottsdale.(480)
941-0900.Geometry Features the freestanding
and wall-dependent works of Florida artist Jane Manus.
Through Nov. 30.
"Gallos Blancos"
below is a new painting by Stephen Morath. It is an
acrylic on canvas measuring 30" x 34" at
Leslie Levy Fine Art.
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Leslie Levy Fine Art,
The Spirit of
the Southwest This two-man exhibition will feature
Stephen Morath's colorful Southwestern paintings and Roberto
Cardinale's wood Sculptures of Hispanic missions. Through
Nov. 6.
Leslie Levy Fine Art,
7137 Main St., Scottsdale. (480) 947-2925.
www.leslielevy.com
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Mesa Southwest Museum
Features a dinosaur exhibit, a history courtyard and a
native peoples gallery.
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“Paradise Lost: Arizona South of the Ice” go back to the
Ice Age.
Ongoing.
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“Crocodiles: Ancient Survivors” see how they have
changed over time.
Ongoing.
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“The Southwest in Art” pieces from the museum’s own
collection will be displayed.
Ongoing.
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“Your Healer Within” the human body show for the whole
family. Ongoing.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, 53 N. Macdonald.
Admission: $4-$8. (480) 644-2230.
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Mesa Contemporary Arts
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“Parallel” is a new installation of alternative
materials by Kenneth Richardson and Ted Troxel. Through July 29.
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“Physical Presence” the figure in contemporary art.
Through Aug. 8.
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“Contemporaneous Corroboration” highlights the work of
Phoenix couple Annie Lopez and Jeff
Falk. Through
Aug. 12.
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“Latent Image”
Arizona artists utilize photography as their means of
expression.
Through Aug. 12. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursdays-Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Mesa
Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. Admission: $3.50. Free on
Thursdays. (480) 644-6560.
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Mesa Historical Museum
“Searching for Mesa: Finding Ourselves in Our History”
features more than 200 historic photographs and artifacts
that led to Mesa’s rise to become the 40th-largest city in
the U.S. Ongoing.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 2345 N. Horne.
Admission: $3-$5. (480) 835-7358.
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Phoenix Art Museum
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Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N. Third St. (602)
262-4632.The Arizona Pastel Artists Association, is
presenting a juried show of some Arizona's most talented
pastel artists. Through Oct. 25.
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Naked Horse Gallery
- New Paintings and Bronzes by Guilloume Ongoing.
Naked Horse Gallery, 4151 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. (480)
947-0221.
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Rima Fine Art -
Valery Yershov Latest
collection from the Russian surrealist. Ongoing. Rima
Fine Art, 7077 E. Main St., Scottsdale. (480) 994-8899.
www.rimafineart.com
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Scottsdale Artists' School, 3720 N. Marshall (480)
990·1422.The Best and Brightest Fine Art Show and Sale
Featuring paintings, drawings and sculpture from
professional as well as , undiscovered artists, the annual
juried show is considered a not miss by collectors and
enthusiasts. Through Nov. 16.
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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
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“Contemporary Scandinavian Art” four Scandinavian
artists make work in response to Arizona’s physical
environs and social landscape.
Through Sept. 2.
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“SouthwestNET: Drawing Outside the Lines” looks at the
greatly expanded practice of drawing today.
Through Sept.
16.
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“Modern(ist) Love: The Dorothy Lincoln-Smith and Harvey
K. Smith Collection” Their mutual passion for abstract
art is but one aspect of their shared exuberance for a
life. Through
Sept. 16.
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“Space is the Place” will feature installations,
paintings, works on paper, and sound and video works
made during the past ten years by an international group
of contemporary artists.
Through Sept. 2.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 7374 E. Second St.
Admission: $7. Free on Thursday. (480) 994-2787.
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Shemer Art Center
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Lisa Marie Sipe The artist paints with the ancient
medium of encaustic, or pigment in wax, to push the
boundaries of natural beauty in unexpected and
provocative ways, while maintaining a sense of the
organic. Through
July 12.
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Shemer Students’ Biennial An exhibition of students’
work. Through
July 12. Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback
Road, Phoenix. (602) 262-4727.
www.phoenix.gov/shemer
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Step Gallery, 817-951 5. Mill Ave., Tempe. (480)
965-7044.Double X Invitational exhibition of small works by
Women 8CIllploIlt from art departments all over the country
and their graduating students. Through Oct. 26.
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Summer Spectacular
ArtWalk
Weekly downtown Scottsdale art walk in the arts district
along Main Street from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater
Boulevard and on Marshall Way from Indian School Road to
Fifth Avenue. Many downtown galleries remain open during
this event. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Admission: Free.
(480) 990-3939.
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Tempe City Hall Gallery
Landscapes The exhibition explores contemporary and
traditional approaches to landscape images including
printmaking, drawings and photography. Through Oct. 28. City
Hall Gallery, 31 E. Fifth St., Tempe. (480) 967-2001.
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Tempe Public Library, lower level, 3500 S.Rural Road.
(480) 350-2867. Containment An exhibition exploring the
themes and media surrounding artists' interpretations of
"containment." Through Nov. 2.
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Textures Gallery at artspace
- Soheil Farsani The beautifully crafted furniture is a
combination of metal and wood, with whatever other material
the artist cares to add to capture the essence of the piece.
Opens July 5, through Aug. 6. Textures Gallery at artspace,
4235 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. (480) 947-4014.
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Tilt Gallery
- Selected artists from around the world working in
historical or alternative methods. Through July 20. Tilt
Gallery, 919 W. Fillmore St., Phoenix. (602) 716-5667.
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Vihel Center for the Arts
- Going Places Artwork form places all over the world.
Through July 12. Art On Main, 48 W. Main. St., Mesa. (480)
649-7400. Instructors Exit Studio An exhibition of original
artwork by instructors from the Studio Artists Program.
Through Aug. 30. Vihel Center for the Arts, 3340 S. Rural
Road, Tempe. (480) 350-5287.
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Wilde Meyer Gallery
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Red, Hot, and Cool Too A few of the artists being
featured include: Charles Davison, Linda CarterHolman,
and Thomas Nelford. Opens July 5, through July 26.
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Splash into Colores Fran Larsen and Charles Davison’s
vibrant works will be among those featured. Opens July
5, through July 26. Wilde Meyers Art Galleries, 7100 E.
Main St., Scottsdale. (480) 947-1489.
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Willow Gallery
- Celebrating the Figure Featuring paintings and sculptures
representing the realistic, the romantic, and the whimsical.
Opens July 5,
through July 31. Willow Gallery, 7175-7177 East Main
Street, Scottsdale. (480) 424-7300.
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Duley-Jones Gallery,
Artist Reception: Sylvia Long 7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale (480)
945-8475.
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Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. (602) 252-8848.
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Heard Museum North
Scottsdale
32633 N. Scottsdale Road. (480) 488-9812.
"Choices and Change: American Indian Artis1s in the
Southwest: The signature exhibit will include paintings,
sculpture, jewelry, baskets, kachina dolls and pottery.
Ongoing. "Our Weaving: Textiles From the Four Corners": An
exhibition featuring 12 Navajo weavings. Ongoing.
"Interpretive Garden": A lush array of native plants,
sculpture by American Indian artists and a water feature: as
well as information to assist in education and
interpretation. Ongoing. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Admission:
$2-$5. (480) 488-9812.
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Heritage Park 115 N. Sixth
St., Phoenix. Admission: Free. (602) 262-5071.
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Leslie Levy Fine Art,
7137 Main St., Scottsdale. (480) 947-2925.
www.leslielevy.com
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Mesa Southwest Museum
53 N. Macdonald. (480) 644-2230.
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Mesa Contemporary Arts
Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St. (480) 644-6560.
"Mysterium Fidei
and Daniel Martin Diaz" by the Tucson artist and musician
creates mystical, surreal, time-worn paintings with
influences of devotional folk art, ritual and irony converge
with Catholic iconography. Through
Dec. 2. "Papel Chicano: Works on Paper From the
Collection of Cheech Marin" features nearly 40 works, many
never before publicly displayed, by established artists
using the bold and intense image rich in color that has long
been a trademark of artwork created to express the Chicano
experience. Through Jan. 6.
"Beyond the "Cell" explores the influences of animation on
contemporary art. Through Feb. 10.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.$3.50. Free on
Thursdays.
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Mesa Historical Museum
2345 N. Horne. (480) 835-7358.
"Searching for Mesa: Finding Ourselves in Our History"
features more than 200 historic photographs and artifacts
that led to Mesa's rise to become the 40th-largest city in
the U.S. Ongoing. "Thanks for Tuning in - The Wallace and
Ladmo Show" explores the history and fun facts of the local
TV show that captivated three generations of Arizonans.
Through Aug. 31.10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday,
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Naked Horse Gallery
4151 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. (480) 947-0221.
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Rima Fine Art
7077 E. Main St.,
Scottsdale. (480) 994-8899
www.rimafineart.com
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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E. Second St. (480)
994-2787. "Good
Form: The Goldschmidt Collection of Sculpture" focuses
on two themes within the Goldschmidt's extensive collection:
abstracted figures and geometric constructions. Through
Jan. 27. "In Wonderland: Animation by Christine Rebet,
Shahzia Sikander, and Hiraki Sawa" features new video
animations by the artists using a digital video approach
with a craftsman's sensibility, using delicate watercolors,
miniature setups and drawings to shape narratives that are
visually delightful and humanistic poignant.
Through Jan. 20. "Seeing the
Unseen: Photographs by Harold E. Edgerton" features a
pioneer of advancing photographic techniques that
revolutionized the way artists use film. His use of
stroboscopy and ultra-high-speed photography proved to be
the foundation for the development of electronic speed flash
used in modern cameras. Through Dec.
30. 2008."Right to Print: Segura Publishing Company"
This exhibition celebrates the rich achievements of Segura
Publishing. Through Dec. 30, 2008.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to . 8 p.m.
Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, Admission: $7. Free on
Thursday
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Shemer Art Center
5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. (602) 262-4727.
www.phoenix.gov/shemer
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Tempe City Hall Gallery
City Hall Gallery, 31 E. Fifth St., Tempe. (480) 967-2001.
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Textures Gallery
4235
N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. (480) 947-4014.
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Tilt Gallery
Tilt Gallery, 919 W. Fillmore St., Phoenix. (602)
716-5667.
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Vihel Center for the Arts
48 W. Main. St., Mesa. (480) 649-7400.
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Vihel Center for the Arts 3340 S. Rural Road, Tempe.
(480) 350-5287.
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Wilde Meyer Gallery
7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale. (480) 947-1489.
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Willow Gallery
7175-7177 East Main Street, Scottsdale. (480) 424-7300.
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