Arizona Museum for Youth—35 N. Robson St., Mesa,
arizonamuseumforyouth.com, (480) 664-2467. “Every Bead Tells a Story: Christy Puetz & Beads of Courage,” through Aug. 9; “Little Lands in Fiber,” through Aug. 9; and “My Favorite Monster,” through Sept. 27.
Arizona Museum of Natural History—53 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, (480) 644-2230. “Mars!,” which is based on new discoveries about the red planet, through Aug. 30.
Arizona Science Center—600 E. Washington St., Phoenix,
azscience.org, (602) 716-2000. “Lego Castle Adventures,” through Sept. 6. Grownups can enjoy the center with “people their own size” during a free Adults’ Night Out, which takes place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. July 3.
Arizona State University Art Museum—Nelson Fine Arts Center, Tempe, (480) 965-ARTS. “Food: Feasts for the Eyes From the Permanent Collection,” through Aug. 30.
Bonner David Galleries—7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale,
bonnerdavid.com, (480) 941-8500. “Echoes of the Sky,” July 2-23, showcases breathtaking interpretations of the sky captured on canvas by Rich Bowman.
Colonial Frontiers—244 S. Park Ave., Tucson,
colonialfrontiers.com, (520) 622-7400. Amazon utilitarian pottery from the Shipibo Indians of Peru, circa 1960s, is on exhibit July 1-Sept. 30.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center—30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, Colo.,
csfineartscenter.org, (719) 634-5581. “The Baroque World of Fernando Botero,” through Aug. 15.
Deer Valley Rock Art Center—3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix, (602) 582-8007. “The Rock Art Paintings of Hueco Tanks,” through Sept. 1, is an exhibition of photographs by artist Clay Martin. The photo/essay aims to educate visitors about Hueco Tanks in Texas, a spectacular site of 3,000 pictographs. The center offers Summer Twilight Tours from 7 to 8 p.m. July 11 and 25, focusing on petroglyphs, archaeology, desert plants and animals, and Native American cultures.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun—6300 N. Swan Rd., Tucson,
degrazia.org, (520) 299-9191, Ext. 112. “DeGrazia: 100 Years, 100 Works,” which commemorates the centennial birth date of renowned Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia, is on display through Jan. 15, 2010. Included in the exhibit are 100 significant examples of the late artist’s work, arranged chronologically, showing viewers the wide range of mediums and styles the artist worked with throughout his extraordinary career.
Desert Artisans’ Gallery—6536 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson,
desertartisans.com, (520) 722-4412. “Summer Melange,” through Sept. 13, features works by Tucson-area artists Sharon Bertrand, Myrna Bonaccorso, Al Christensen, Judy Faitsch, Susan Libby and Emely McConkey.
Desert Caballeros Western Museum—21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg,
westernmuseum.org, (928) 684-2272. “Rodeo: A Wild Ride,” through Sept. 6.
De Young Museum—50 Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco,
deyoungmuseum.org, (415) 750-3600. “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,” through March 28, 2010, features more than 130 important objects from Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, including 50 pieces from the tomb of King Tut.
Duley-Jones Gallery—7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale,
duleyjones.com, (480) 945-8475. The gallery celebrates its eighth anniversary with its “Anniversary All Gallery Artists Show,” through Aug. 30. An artists’ reception is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. July 9 during the Summer Spectacular ArtWalk.
Etherton Gallery—135 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson,
ethertongallery.com, (520) 624-7370. “Well-Told Tales,” through June 6, features mixed-media imagery by Laszlo Layton, Holly Roberts and Elizabeth Ernst; and “The Bare Necessity of Art,” through Aug. 31, paintings, photo-graphy and works on paper selected from the gallery’s inventory.
Exposures International Gallery of Fine Art—561 State Route 179, Sedona,
exposuresfineart.com, (928) 282-1125. “The Colors of Eric Lee,” July 1-31, showcases new paintings by the artist. Exploding with vibrant color, each painting features the artist’s unique technique of acrylic on glass.
Gallery Andrea—7019 E. Main St., Scottsdale,
artandrea.com, (480) 481-2530. “Summer in Europe,” July 1-31, showcases landscape paintings by Collin Fry and contemporary floral paintings by Andrea “Juzia” Zakrzewski.
Gallery 801—801 N. Main St., Tucson,
tweettucson.com, (520) 370-1610. “Home Tweet Home,” through July 1, features works by Tucson artists Steven Derks, Bryan Crow, J. Randall Harris, Carolyn Anne Anderson and Edward McCain.
H
eard Museum—2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix,
heard.org, (602) 252-8840. “La Casa Murillo: A Life-Size Shadow Box,” through Aug. 2; “Old Traditions in New Pots: Silver Seed Pots from the Norman L. Sanfield Collection,” through Sept. 30; “Life in a Cold Place: Arctic Art From the Albrecht Collection,” through Sept. 30; and “Mothers & Daughters: Stories in Clay,” through Jan. 24, 2010.
Heard Museum North—The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale,
heard.org, (480) 488-9817. “Beyond Face Value,” featuring work by R.C. Gorman, Fritz Scholder, Harry Fonseca, Bentley Spang and Bob Haozous, through Oct. 15.
Heard Museum West—16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise,
heard.org, (623) 344-2200. “Animals in Arctic Art: Selections From the Albrecht Collection at the Heard Museum,” through Oct. 25.
Joan Cawley Gallery—7135 E. Main St., Scottsdale,
jcgltd.com/gallery, (480) 947-3548. Artist exhibitions, lectures and demonstrations are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. July 9 as the gallery hosts “So Hot We’re Cool” in conjunction with the Summer Spectacular ArtWalk. Among the participating artists are Patrick Coffaro, Frank Ybarra, David Manje, Carol Ruff Franza and Jeanie Thorn.
Leslie Levy Fine Art—7137 E. Main St., Scottsdale,
leslielevy.com, (480) 947-2925. New paintings by Robert LaDuke, Stephen Morath, Bruce Cody and Pam Powell, plus newly created sculpture by Roberto Cardinale and Georgia Gerber are in the spotlight during “Cool and Collected.” The show opens July 9 in conjunction with the Summer Spectacular ArtWalk, and continues on display through July 31.
LKG Contemporary—7171 Main St., Scottsdale,
lkgcontemporary.com, (480) 922-1370. “Subtle Palette,” July 2-30, features cityscape, still-life and abstract paintings by Peter Kuttner.
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery—602A Canyon Rd., Santa Fe,
medicinemangallery.com, (505) 820-7451. “Navajo Saddle Blankets 1880-1930” opens July 15 and continues on exhibit through Sept. 15. From natural handspun churro wool to Germantowns, Navajo saddle blanket design influenced American and European artists of the early to mid-20th century.
Mesa Contemporary Arts—1 E. Main St., Mesa,
mesaartscenter.com, (480) 644-6500. “Androgyny: New Work by Sergei Isupov,” through Aug. 2; “Archaeologica: The Disposable Museum of Jessica Drenk,” through Aug. 2; “Parallel Universe: The Art of Paula Wittner,” through Aug. 9; and “Resurrect: The Art of the Reclaimed Object,” through
Aug. 9.
Mesa Historical Museum—2345 N. Horne St., Mesa,
mesaaz.org, (480) 835-7358. “Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience,” through Dec. 31, 2010.
Mountain Artists Gallery—228 N. Alarcon St., Prescott,
mountainartistsguild.org, (928) 776-4009. “Spotlight on Charles Huckeba,” through July 17, features contemporary abstract paintings of ancient pictographs; “High Desert Discoveries Art Show,” through Sept. 12, presents paintings, jewelry, ceramics and glass works by local and national artists; and “Spotlight Show on Chris Saper,” July 17-Aug. 14, features a series of portrait paintings titled “Glorious Skin Tones,” showcasing the beauty of ethnically diverse individuals.
Museo Alameda—101 S. Santa Rosa St., San Antonio,
thealameda.org, (210) 299-4300. “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music,” through Sept. 25; and “Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray,” July 29-Dec. 6.
“Museum of Indian Arts and Culture—710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe,
indianartsandculture.org, (505) 476-1269. “Native American Picture Books of Change,” through Jan. 2, 2010; “Native Couture: A History of Santa Fe Style,” through Feb. 21, 2010; and “A River Apart: The Pottery of Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos,” through June 6, 2010.
Museum of International Folk Art—706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, internationalfolkart.org, (505) 476-1200. “Writing With Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities,” through Aug. 16; “A Century of Masters: The NEA National Heritage Fellows of New Mexico,” through Jan. 1, 2010; and “Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia,” through March 14, 2010.
Museum of Photographic Arts—1649 El Prado, San Diego,
mopa.org, (619) 238-7559. “Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art & Science of Photography,” through July 25; “Jo Whaley: Theater of Insects,” through Sept. 13; and “Ansel Adams: A Life’s Work,” through Oct. 4.
New Mexico Museum of Art—107 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe,
mfasantafe.org, (505) 476-5072. “Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets From the Sara and David Lieberman Collection,” through Sept. 6; “Georgia O’Keeffe’s Legacy in New Mexico,” through Sept. 9; “Gustave Baumann: A Santa Fe Legend,” through Sept. 9; “American Impressionism: Paintings From the Phillips Collection,” through Sept. 13; and “How the West Is One: The Art of New Mexico,” through April 20, 2010.
Palace of the Governors—105 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe,
palace-ofthegovernors.org, (505) 476-5100. “Through the Lens: Creating Santa Fe,” through Oct. 25, offers a photographic history of Santa Fe.
The Phippen Museum—4701 Highway 90 North, Prescott,
phippenartmuseum.org, (928) 778-1385. In celebration of the museum’s 25th anniversary, “Remembering George Exhibition,” through July 26, features the founding fathers of the Cowboy Artists of America, including George Phippen, as well as other selected modern-day works.
Phoenix Art Museum—1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix,
phxart.org, (602) 257-1222. “Medievalism: Fashion’s Romance With the Middle Ages,” through July 5; “Charting the Canyon: Photographs by Mark Klett & Byron Wolfe,” through July 12; and “Tony Foster, Searching for a Bigger Subject: Watercolor Diaries From Everest and the Grand Canyon,” July 11-Oct. 18.
Pinnacle Gallery—23417 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale,
pinnaclegallery.com, (480) 563-9800. “Jewels of the Desert,” July 1-31, showcases handmade silver and gold bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings by Terri Logan, Patricia Locke and Kevin O’Grady.
Prescott Fine Arts Association Gallery—208 N. Marina St., Prescott,
pfaa.net, (928) 445-3286. “Under Western Skies,” through July 26, focuses on panoramic vistas; and “Don’t Stop With Dali,” July 31-Sept. 6, presents the imagination of artists as they explore free association, dream analysis and the hidden unconscious.
Pueblo Grande Museum—4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix,
pueblogrande.com, (602) 495-0900. “Pieces of the Puzzle: New Perspectives on the Hohokam,” through Oct. 4.
Rosson House Museum—113 N. Sixth St., Phoenix,
rossonhousemuseum.org, (602) 261-8063. “Water and the Roosevelt Dam,” through April 1, 2010, examines the importance of water and the effects of the Roosevelt Dam on the inhabitants of the Salt River Valley.
San Diego Museum of Art—1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego,
sdmart.org, (619) 232-7931. “In the Company Manner,” through Sept. 27; “Toulouse-Lautrec at SDMA: The Baldwin M. Baldwin Collection,” through Oct. 18; “Oceanic Art,” through Jan. 3, 2010; and “New Light on the Old Masters,” through Jan. 3, 2010.
San Diego Natural History Museum—1788 El Prado, San Diego,
sdnhm.org, (619) 255-0189. “Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds 2 & the Brain—Our Three-Pound Gem,” through Oct. 4.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art—7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale,
scottsdalearts.org, (480) 994-ARTS. “Seriously Funny,” through July 5; “At the Crossroads of American Photography: Callahan, Siskind, Sommer,” through Aug. 9; “Collecting/Exhibitions: Ten Years of Acquiring Art Through Exhibitions,” through Oct. 1; “Visions: Juxtapositions,” through Jan. 23, 2010; and “Unexpected Wegman,” July 18-Jan. 24, 2010.
Sharlot Hall Museum—415 W. Gurley St., Prescott,
sharlot.org, (928) 445-3122. “Paint! Breaking the Buckskin Ceiling,” through Nov. 15, 2010, showcases American Indian artwork by Jesse T. Hummingbird (Cherokee), Judith Durr (Choctaw), Baje Whitehorse Sr. (Navajo) and Michael Kabotie (Hopi). Individually and collectively, these Arizona artists challenge and expand the meaning of “Indian art.”
Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture—147 N. Arizona Ave., Prescott,
smokimuseum.org, (928) 445-1230. “Images of the Past, 1886-1930,” through Aug. 31, showcases photography by C.S. Fly, Edward S. Curtis and Kate Thompson Cory.
Tempe Center for the Arts—700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, (480) 350-2867. “Outsiders Within: A Latina/o and Native American Art Exhibit,” through July 3; and “Read Me a Picture: Arizona Children’s Book Illustrators,” July 17-Sept. 19.
Tucson Museum of Art—140 N. Main Ave., Tucson,
tucsonmuseum-ofart.org, (520) 624-2333. “Han and Beyond—The Renaissance of China: Antiquities From the James Conley Collection,” through Sept. 30, 2010; “DeGrazia: A Modernist Perspective,” through Oct. 25; and “Arizona Biennial ’09,” July 11-Sept. 26.
West Valley Art Museum—17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise,
wvam.org, (623) 972-0635. “The Real Dog and Pony Show: Dogs and Horses by Arizona Artists,” through July 19; “Asia III: Island to Continent—Asian Art From the Permanent Collection,” through Aug. 23; “Chaos on the Canvas: The Art of Hilario,” through Aug. 30; “Celebrating Art of the West Valley: Juried Show of West Valley Artists,” through Sept. 6; and “Meshworks: Abstract Work by Cathy Breslow,” July 24-Sept. 20.
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