Lanning Gallery—431
S.R. 179, Sedona, lanninggallery.com, (928) 282-6865. The gallery hosts
“Life’s Path: Mark Gould 2009,” Nov. 6-15. Focusing on the artist’s
landscape paintings, the show opens with an artist’s reception from 5
to 8 p.m. Nov. 6 in conjunction with Sedona’s second-annual citywide
“Red Rock Canvas” weekend.
Larsen Gallery—3705
N. Bishop Lane, Scottsdale, larsengallery.com, (480) 941-0900. The
gallery presents “Resemblance: Figurative Study,” featuring works by
Jamie Chase; new painting and sculpture consignments; and works by
Fritz Scholder, through Dec. 31.
Lisa Sette Gallery—4142
N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, (480) 990-7342. “Mayme Kratz: Pale Dreams”
and “Carrie Marill: An Icon Is Both a Mirror and a Riddle” are on
exhibit Nov. 5-Jan. 2, with a reception for the artists from 7 to 9
p.m. Nov. 12. Kratz constructs wall works and sculptures that
encapsulate the beauty of the desert landscape, while Marill studies
art history to find subjects that excite her and inspire her paintings.
Mesa Contemporary Arts—1
E. Main St., Mesa, mesaartscenter.com, (480) 644-6500. “FOMA (Friends
of Mexican Art) Collects,” through Nov. 15; “Contemporary Works by
Mexican Artists,” through Jan. 3; “Domestic Arsenal,” through Jan. 3;
and “Poetics of Dissection: The Paintings of Brent Adrian,” through
Jan. 31.
Mesa Historical Museum—2345
N. Horne St., Mesa, mesaaz.org, (480) 835-7358. “Play Ball: The Cactus
League Experience,” through Dec. 31; and “Wallacepalooza!” a tribute to
“The Wallace and Ladmo Show,” through Dec. 31.
Mountain Artists Gallery—228
N. Alarcon St., Prescott, mountainartistsguild.org, (928) 776-4009.
“Magical Moments,” through Jan. 4, features paintings, jewelry,
ceramics and glass works by local and national artists; and “Holiday
Art Show,” Nov. 2-Dec. 23, offers handcrafted wreaths, tree ornaments,
holiday cards and jewelry. A reception for the artists takes place from
5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 27.
Museo Alameda—101
S. Santa Rosa St., San Antonio, thealameda.org, (210) 299-4300. “Chuck
Ramirez: New Works,” through Nov. 28; and “Frida Kahlo: Through the
Lens of Nickolas Muray,” through 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; “Native
Couture: A History of Santa Fe Style,” through Feb. 21; and “A River
Apart: The Pottery of Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos,” through June
6.
Museum of International Folk Art—706
Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, internationalfolkart.org, (505) 476-1200. “A
Century of Masters: The NEA National Heritage Fellows of New Mexico,”
through Jan. 1; and “Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of
Indonesia,” through March 14.
Museum of Photographic Arts—1649
El Prado, San Diego, mopa.org, (619) 238-7559. “Through the Lens,”
through Jan. 24; and “Picturing the Process: The Photograph as
Witness,” through Feb. 6.
New Mexico Museum of Art—107
W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe, mfa-santafe.org, (505) 476-5072. “Manmade:
Notions of Landscape From the Lannan Collection,” through Jan. 10; “The
Surreal Life: Gerry Snyder and Ken Price,” through Jan. 31; and “How
the West Is One: The Art of New Mexico,” through April 20.
Palm Springs Art Museum—101
Museum Dr., Palm Springs, Calif., psmuseum.org, (760) 322-4800. “Modern
Moments: Recent Gifts in American Photography,” through Nov. 8;
“Selections From the Permanent Collection,” through Nov. 29; “Lino
Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass,”
through Dec. 27; and “Vision & Revision: Photographing the American
West,” Nov. 7-Feb. 7.
Philabaum Gallery—711
S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, philabaumgallery.com, (520) 884-7404. More than
a dozen artists showcase their talents in “Sonoran Glass Art Academy
Invitational for Faculty & Staff,” through Nov. 21. Artwork ranges
from flame-worked pieces to fused and hand-blown glass of all shapes
and sizes.
The Phippen Museum—4701
Highway 90 North, Prescott, phippenartmuseum.org, (928) 778-1385.
“Greatest Earth on Show,” through Feb. 21, features work from
Contemporary and Traditional landscape artists, including Maynard Dixon
and James Swinnerton.
Phoenix Art Museum—1625
N. Central Ave., Phoenix, phxart.org, (602) 257-1222.
“Forty-Fourth-Annual Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition,” through
Nov. 15; “A Natural Perspective: An International Juried Exhibition of
the American Society of Botanical Accents,” through Jan. 3; “Face to
Face: 150 Years of Photographic Portraiture,” through Jan. 10; and
“Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze,” Nov. 7-March 7.
Phoenix Center for the Arts—1202 N. Third St., Phoenix, (602) 262-4627. “Precious Metals, Precious Objects,” Nov. 6-20.
Pinnacle Gallery—23417
N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, pinnaclegallery.com, (480) 563-9800. Fine
crafts with artful forms and everyday function are presented in “Form
& Function,” Nov. 1-30, including turned-wood lamps and
candleholders by Frank Luedtke, wall clocks by Bob Rickard and Leonie
Lacouette, and occasional tables by wood artist Mike Konen and glass
artist Cheryl McNeill.
Prescott Fine Arts Association Gallery—208
N. Marina St., Prescott, pfaa.net, (928) 445-3286. “Holiday Gift Show,”
Nov. 6-Dec. 18, showcases one-of-a-kind art and handcrafted items,
including fine art, sculpture, jewelry, textiles and ceramics.
Pueblo Grande Museum—4619
E. Washington St., Phoenix, pueblo-grande.com, (602) 495-0900. The
museum hosts its fourth-annual Art and Rug Auction Nov. 13-14.