Way out west

The George Phippen Memorial Foundation and Phippen Museum host the 36th-annual “Phippen Museum Western Art Show & Sale,” May 28-31, on the grounds of the historic Courthouse Plaza in Prescott. The event showcases more than 120 Western-style artists from across North America presenting art of the American West in oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, pastels, sculpture and drawings. Among the works featured is “Home of the Brave” by Gordon Snidow, a gouache (mixed-medium, heavy acrylic) painting, 11" high x 13" wide (pictured).

A Miniature Masterpieces Invitational Art Show & Sale, Denim to Diamonds dinner and art auction, and children’s activities also are planned, as well as Quick Draw art demonstrations where professional artists create works of art in only 45 minutes and then auction them to the crowd. For more information, visit phippenartmuseum.org, or call (928) 778-1385.

Bonner David Galleries—7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale, bonnerdavid.com, (480) 941-8500. “Stumbling Toward Enlightenment: Henry Stinson and Lane Timothy,” opens with a reception for the artists from 6 to 9 p.m. May 13, and continues on exhibit through May 26.

Colores—7100 Main St., Scottsdale, (480) 947-1489. Desert landscape paintings by Alix Stefan, Diane Barbee, Michael Baum and Ka Fisher are on display in “Our Desert Backyard,” through May 5.

Cooper’s Art Brokerage House—11 Sundial Circle, Carefree, coopersartbrokerage.com, (480) 575-6742. The gallery represents Southwest artists and the secondary market. Paintings by Stan Natchez, Raymond Nordwall, Bruce King and Melissa Melero are on exhibit through July 31, along with metal sculpture by Jerry Harris and glasswork by Suzanne Mears.

Desert Artisans’ Gallery—6536 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, desertartisans.com, (520) 722-4412. “Brushes With Greatness,” May 4-Aug. 8, features work by Sharon Bertrand, Darlene LeClair, Susan Libby, Emely McConkey, Judith Probst and Dikki Van Helsland. A reception for the artists is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. May 7.

Desert Caballeros Western Museum—21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, westernmuseum.org, (928) 684-2272. “Cowgirl Up! Art From the Other Half of the West,” through May 2; and “Snapshots of Early 20th-Century Arizona: A Postcard Legacy,” through Sept. 12.

Etherton Gallery—135 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, ethertongallery.com, (520) 624-7370. “A Radiant Land,” through May 29, celebrates the majesty of the contemporary American landscape with pastels by Lynn Taber, contemporary Western landscape photographs by Jack Dykinga, and classic intimate landscapes by photographer Eliot Porter.

Exposures International Gallery of Fine Art—561 S.R. 179, Sedona, exposuresfineart.com, (928) 282-1125. “Whirling in the Wind,” May 1-31, showcases wind sculptures by Mark White. The artist creates constantly changing curvilinear parallelograms that shrink and expand at slower speeds, and pulsate with stronger winds.

GEOMETRY RULES Focusing on a distinctively “less is more” aesthetic, Grant Wiggins’ paintings are characterized by clean edges, strong geometric shapes and vibrant color combinations, as seen here in “Ifx Xypilekk,” an acrylic on canvas that measures 30" high x 24" wide. Instead of naming his paintings “Untitled,” the Tempe artist deliberately chooses titles that don’t mean anything—they are merely combinations of letters. His work is on exhibit in “Circles With Corners,” through May 15, at Soyal Gallery in Scottsdale. For more information, visit soyalgallery.com, or call (480) 540-7506.

Figarelli Galleries & Sculpture Garden—7610 E. McDonald Dr., Scottsdale, figarelligalleries.com, (480) 609-7077. The gallery showcases the work of Allan Houser through May 30.

Gallery Andrea­­—7019 E. Main St., Scottsdale, artandrea.com, (480) 481-2530.  Impressionist paintings by Olga Alexandrova are in the spotlight May 1-31. The Russian-born artist works in watercolors, oils and acrylics.

Heard Museum—2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, heard.org, (602) 252-8848. “Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction,” through Aug. 22; “Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art From the Albrecht Collection,” through Dec. 31; and “Hopi Katsina Dolls: 100 Years of Carving,” through Jan. 16.

Legacy Gallery—7178 E. Main St., Scottsdale, legacygallery.com, oilpaintersofamerica.com, (480) 945-1113. More than 300 paintings by artists from across the United States, Canada and Mexico are on display as Oil Painters of America presents its 19th-Annual National Juried Exhibition, through May 31. Artist presentations and demonstrations are offered May 1-2.

Level 9 Gallery—6047 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, level9-
gallery.com, (480) 329-6118. “A Fresh Perspective,” through May 3, showcases encaustics, ceramics and mixed-media sculpture by Christopher Jagmin, Jaye Lawrence and
Les Lawrence.

Lisa Sette Gallery—4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, (480) 990-7342. “Mark Klett With Byron Wolfe: Reconstructing the View,” May 6-June 26, is an exhibition of large-scale photographs and panoramas from the most recent chapter of their Grand Canyon project. A reception for the artists takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. May 6.

Mountain Artists Gallery—228 N. Alarcon St., Prescott, mountainartistsguild.org, (928) 776-4009. Oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings by Barbara Kimmel-Palmer and gourd sculpture by Bill Colligen are on exhibit through May 19; and acrylic paintings by Bob Duncan and metalwork by Lin Hall, May 21-June 16.

COLOR ME PRETTY Lanning Gallery in Sedona salutes female painters, sculptors, jewelers and glassblower Randi Solin with “Creation: Women in Art,” which opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. May 7, and continues on display through May 16. Pictured is “Window,” a hand-blown studio glass vessel, 13" high x 10" wide x  4" deep. For more information, visit lanninggallery.com, or call (928) 282-6865.

Phippen Museum—4701 N. Highway 90 North, Prescott, phippenartmuseum.org, (928) 778-1385. “All Aboard! The Life and Work of Marjorie Reed,” through June 13, explores the career of this painter, who is best-known for her depictions of the Butterfield-Overland Stage.

Phoenix Art Museum—1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, phxart.org, (602) 257-1222. “Ansel Adams: Discoveries,” through June 6; and “Exposing Time,” through June 27. 
Phoenix Center for the Arts—1202 N. Third St., Phoenix, (602) 534-2285. “Arte en la Ciudad,” May 7-June 3. Guests can meet the featured artists at a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. May 7.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art—7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale, scottsdalearts.org, (480) 994-ARTS. “Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration,” through May 9; “Rewind Remix Replay: Design, Music & Everyday Experience,” through May 23; and “90 Days Over 100°,” May 22-Sept. 19.

Shemer Art Center—5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, (602) 262-4727. “Point of Pride,” juried by Paulina Miller, is an all-media exhibition of works by Arizona artists. The show opens with a reception for the artists from 7 to 9 p.m. May 5 and continues on display through June 23. Miller will give an informal talk at the opening reception.

Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture—147 N. Arizona Ave., Prescott, smokimuseum.org, (928) 445-1230. Paintings and clay pieces by Margarete Bagshaw are on display through June 6. The artist is known for her bold colors, abstract shapes, Pueblo-like designs and distinctive textures.

Tempe Center for the Arts—700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, (480) 350-2867. “Chuck Amuck: A Legacy of Laughter,” through June 18, chronicles the life and art of Chuck Jones.
Wilde Meyer Gallery—4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, wildemeyer.com, (480) 945-2323. Contemporary abstract paintings are the focus of “Sherri Belassen: New Works,” through May 12.

Wilde Meyer Gallery—3001 E. Skyline Dr., Tucson, wildemeyer.com, (520) 615-5222. “Elements,” through May 5, features abstract art by Robert Charon, Nandy Pendleton, Matt Priebe, Rebecca Crowell, Tierney Miller, John Mark, Patricia Oblack and Jana Peterson.

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