Art Now! Contemporary Art since the 1980s Wednesday 02/20/13 12:00 AM at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART-TUCSON
Dr. Paul Ivey is back with this popular series of casual art talks devoted to art since the 1980s. Inspiring, provocative, fun, challenging, enlightening, heretical, hysterical and interactive, Art Now! gives you the opportunity to share your thoughts on the wildly disparate practices and objects collectively known as "the art of our time". Guests are encouraged to participate, share and engage in this playful rendition upending the traditional art history lecture format.
Admission includes wine, snacks and great conversation.
'50 Years: Civil Rights in Arizona from 1963 to Today' (exhibit) Tuesday 01/15/13 12:00 AM at University of Arizona Main Library
On August 28, 1963 thousands were drawn to the National Mall to be part of what would become a historic event: the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. On a national level, the march spurred the passing of important civil rights legislation. Special Collections newest exhibition reviews how, 50 years later, the fight for civil rights has impacted local Tucson communities. A companion exhibition focusing on national civil rights issues is also on display in the UA Main Library from Jan. 15 - Aug. 30, 2013.
Highlights of the exhibit include national civil rights legislative documents from the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Collections, documents from the Tucson Council for Civic Unity archive detailing the council's effort to end discrimination and segregation in Tucson and Arizona, and photographs and papers from civil rights groups and individuals representing the African American, Native American, Asian American, LGBTQ, and Mexican American communities of Tucson. An audio kiosk playing songs from the civil rights era is also part of the exhibition.
Special Collections is open Monday-Friday. Please view the gallery hours to plan your visit.
Japanese Woodcuts - Images of the Floating Thursday 05/23/13 02:30 PM at Nanini Branch, Pima County Public Library
Let us go on a trip to Japan through the eyes of woodcut artists of the mid-19th Century. Their themes are beautiful women, Kabuki actors and the lively inns and entertainment they offer along the famous Tikaido Road. It will be quite a journey. Presented by University of Arizona Museum of Art Docent Kate Phillips.
Location:
Nanini
large meeting room
Reciprocal Memberships Wednesday 05/01/13 12:00 AM at Botanical Gardens
The Gardens has teamed up Tohono Chul to double your summer savings. If you have yet to become a member of the Gardens, sign out now to take advantage of this special offer.
The Tucson Botanical Gardens has a packed summer schedule with their Flights of Fancy birdhouse exhibit through June 30 and Twilight Third Thursdays on June 20, July 18, August 15 and September 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring live music and visual arts - show your ID and get in at the member price! Ongoing community programs include Yoga and Backyard Bugs as well as ongoing tours and a slew of classes. The Gardens will be open to dogs all day on Tuesdays, May through September, and we'll be offering official doggie memberships that Tohono Chul members can add to their reciprocal, summer benefits!
Visit Tohono Chul May through September and discover where nature, art and culture connect! Winding nature trails, demonstration gardens, changing art exhibits, museum shops, greenhouse and our Garden Bistro offer something for everyone. Celebrate National Pollinator Week with special activities on June 22 and shop our Monsoon Madness Plant Sale July 26 and 27; explore the art of 'Metal, Stone and Wood' and intricate mosaics; and don't forget to keep watch for the return of the Queen of the Night this summer by joining the Bloom Watch hotline at www.bloomwatch.org.
The reciprocal membership is valid from May 1 through September 30 and is valid for general admission.
Threatened and Endangered Species Wednesday 05/22/13 03:30 PM at Southwest Library
Presented by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Meet some Sonoran Desert native plants and animals, and find out what you can do to help.
Location:
Southwest
Reciprocal Memberships Wednesday 05/22/13 12:00 AM at Botanical Gardens
The Gardens has teamed up Tohono Chul to double your summer savings. If you have yet to become a member of the Gardens, sign out now to take advantage of this special offer.
The Tucson Botanical Gardens has a packed summer schedule with their Flights of Fancy birdhouse exhibit through June 30 and Twilight Third Thursdays on June 20, July 18, August 15 and September 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring live music and visual arts – show your ID and get in at the member price! Ongoing community programs include Yoga and Backyard Bugs as well as ongoing tours and a slew of classes. The Gardens will be open to dogs all day on Tuesdays, May through September, and we’ll be offering official doggie memberships that Tohono Chul members can add to their reciprocal, summer benefits!
Visit Tohono Chul May through September and discover where nature, art and culture connect! Winding nature trails, demonstration gardens, changing art exhibits, museum shops, greenhouse and our Garden Bistro offer something for everyone. Celebrate National Pollinator Week with special activities on June 22 and shop our Monsoon Madness Plant Sale July 26 and 27; explore the art of ‘Metal, Stone and Wood’ and intricate mosaics; and don’t forget to keep watch for the return of the Queen of the Night this summer by joining the Bloom Watch hotline at www.bloomwatch.org.
The reciprocal membership is valid from May 1 through September 30 and is valid for general admission.
Animal Diversity Friday 05/24/13 10:30 AM at Dusenberry-River
Presented by the International Wildlife Museum.
Meet a representative of each of six different animal groups. Learn the characteristics that define each group and make them unique.
Space is limited. Get your free ticket to this event at the service desk half an hour prior to the program start. Target audience is kids aged 6-12 years old. All other welcome, space permitting.
Location:
Dusenberry-River
Call for Artists 85712 Wednesday 05/22/13 08:30 AM at Botanical Gardens
Tucson, AZ - Do you have a home or an artist studio located within the ZIP code 85712?
In this 6.8 square mile area of the city, with the base perimeters of Speedway to the South, the Rillito River to the North, Alvernon Way to the West and the Pantano Wash to the East, we are calling all artists working in any 2D medium to submit work . The accepted pieces will be exhibited from August 31 through September 30 in the Porter Hall Gallery and will be included in our final Twilight Third Thursday celebration on September 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. with music by Silver Tread Trio. For Artist Submission information click here. Call for Entries - 85712
And you can tell your non-artist friends and family living within the 85712 ZIP code to come to the Gardens to celebrate the first day of autumn, September 22, for free!
Submission deadline, July 26. Pieces should be delivered the week of August 19, Mon. through Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call (520) 326-9686, Ext. 35 with any questions regarding this upcoming exhibition. Or email communications@tucsonbotanical.org.
"DeGrazia Watercolors" Wednesday 05/22/13 07:00 PM at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
For years DeGrazia focused on watercolors as a serious art form. This selection of watercolors features DeGrazia's bold brush work, vivid colors and beautiful patterns.
A University of Arizona Museum of Art Presentation - A Picture Worth a Thousand Words: From Caricature to the Grotesque Wednesday 05/22/13 02:30 PM at Himmel Branch, Pima County Public Library
Caricature, satire, and grotesque describe the various levels of ridicule artists use to present their subjects. This presentation includes the satire of Englishman William Hogarth, the despair of Spaniard Francisco de Goya, and the social satire of contemporary American artists.
