DESERT VISTA - Fascinated with the Arizona desert, which provides stark contrast to his native Canadian landscape, Bill Rogers loves to paint outdoors. Most of his landscapes are created “en plein air,” which he says is the key to accurately capturing light and its effects. Rogers’ paintings are on exhibit Aug. 1-31 at Gallery Andrea in Scottsdale. The show also includes landscape paintings by Sarah Clemens. Pictured is “Desert at Dogtrail Park” by Rogers. The oil on canvas is 11" high x 14" wide. For more information, visit artandrea.com, or call (480) 481-2530.

CALENDAR

Arizona Historical Society Museum—1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, arizonahistoricalsociety.org, (480) 929-0292. “Sandra Day O’Connor: A Citizen for All Seasons,” through Dec. 31.

Arizona Museum for Youth—
35 N. Robson St., Mesa, arizona-
museumforyouth.com, (480) 664-2467. “Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience,” through Nov. 7.

Arizona Museum of Natural
History—53 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, azmnh.org, (480) 644-2230. “Therizinosaur—Mystery of the Sickle-Claw Dinosaur,” through Aug. 31.

Arizona Science Center—600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, azscience.org, (602) 716-2000. “Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear,” through Sept. 6.

ASU Art Museum—ASU Nelson Fine Arts Center, Mill Avenue and 10th Street, Tempe, (480) 965-2787. “Signs and Signals From the Periphery,” through Sept. 18, features new work by multimedia artist Dinh Q. Lê, including photographs and sculptures inspired by the lively and inventive street commerce in Vietnamese cities.

Colonial Frontiers—244 S. Park Ave., Tucson, colonialfrontiers.com, (520) 622-7400. “Dutch and French Colonial Furniture Influence in Southern India and Sri Lanka, Circa Late 1880s,” through Aug. 1.

Colores—7100 Main St., Scottsdale, (480) 947-1489. “Pathways,” through Aug. 4, features art that combines “good feelings with good places,” including works by Linda Carter Holman, Alix Stefan, Michael Baum and Fran Larsen.

Deer Valley Rock Art Center—3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix, dvrac.asu.edu, (602) 582-8007. “Javelinas: Knowing Our Neighbors,” through Sept. 30. The center offers Summer Twilight Tours from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 21, focusing on petroglyphs, archaeology, desert plants and animals, and Native American cultures.

Desert Artisans’ Gallery—6536 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, desertartisans.com, (520) 722-4412. “Brushes With Greatness,” through Aug. 8, features works by Sharon Bertrand, Darlene LeClair, Susan Libby, Emely McConkey, Judith Probst and Dikki Van Helsland. “Monsoon Magic,” Aug. 10-Nov. 7, showcases works by David Brown, Paddie Flaherty, Joan DiGiovanni, Gretchen Huff, Karen Kos and Tad Lamb. A reception for the artists takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13.

Desert Caballeros Western Museum—21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, westernmuseum.org, (928) 684-2272. “Snapshots of Early 20th-Century Arizona: A Postcard Legacy,” through Sept. 12.

Duley-Jones Gallery—7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale, duleyjones.com, (480) 945-8475. The gallery celebrates nine years with an “Anniversary All Gallery Artists Show,” through Aug. 31. The exhibit includes Contemporary artwork in a variety of media by regional and national artists.

ALL ABOARD! - ASU Art Museum in Tempe takes a look at how we get from here to there in “What Moves Us: Art of Transportation From the Permanent Collection,” through Sept. 4. The exhibit focuses on walking, riding a bike, traveling by train and other modes of transportation through paintings, sculpture and prints. Pictured is “Yellow Bus” by an unknown artist. The painted clay piece is 8 3/4" high x 16 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" deep. For more information, visit asuartmuseum.asu.edu, or call (480) 965-2787.

Echo Canyon Art—14 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff, echocanyonarts.com, (928) 255-0349. Featuring photography by Scott Baxter, “Essence of Hope,” Aug. 5-31, celebrates the work of “Mision Mexico,” an orphanage in Tapachula, Chiapas. The images show the transformation of children who formerly were victims of poverty, abuse, abandonment and starvation.

Etherton Gallery—135 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, ethertongallery.com, (520) 624-7370. “A Grand View: Arizona Landscape Photography 1871-2010,” through Aug. 28, is a historical survey of landscape photographs featuring a selection of images by more than 30 photographers, including Ansel Adams, Linda Connor, William Lesch, Jay Dusard and Edward McCain.

Exposures International Gallery of Fine Art—561 S.R. 179, Sedona, exposuresfineart.com, (928) 282-1125. Italian glass sculpture is in the spotlight as the gallery presents “Dino Rosin’s Visions in Glass,” Aug. 1-31. The artist is world-renowned for his use of Calcedonia, a rare striated glass with brilliant colors.

Heard Museum—2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, heard.org, (602) 252-8848. “Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction,” through Aug. 22; “Hopi Katsina Dolls: 100 Years of Carving,” through Sept. 5; “Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art From the Albrecht Collection,” through Jan. 20; and “POP! Popular Culture in American Indian Art,” through April 10.

Heard Museum North—The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, heard.org, (480) 488-9817. “Illustrious: Artists’ Books and Illustrations,” through Aug. 1; and “More Than Child’s Play: American Indian Dolls,” Aug. 14-Jan. 2. In celebration of this new exhibit, the first 50 children who visit the show Aug. 15, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., receive a free fry bread sundae and Hopi cradle doll.

Lanning Gallery—431 S.R. 179, Sedona, lanninggallery.com, (928) 282-6865. The spotlight is on classic and contemporary fine art, including original oils, acrylics, sculpture, jewelry, and handmade, hand-painted furniture, as the gallery presents “Big Time Savings.” The show opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 and continues on exhibit through Aug. 15.

Lisa Sette Gallery—4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, lisasettegallery.com, (480) 990-7342. “From the Ground Up,” through Oct. 30, includes artwork dealing with themes of the environment and the natural world, from a bronze thistle to a photograph printed on a delicate leaf. Participating artists include Binh Danh, Valerie Hammond, Rick Hards, Alan Bur Johnson, Jessica Joslin, Mark Klett, Mayme Kratz, David Kroll, Chema Madoz, Carrie Marill, Matthew Moore, Marie Navarre, Beverly Penn, Mike and Doug Starn, and Jo Whaley.

Mesa Contemporary Arts—1 E. Main St., Mesa, mesaartscenter.com, (480) 644-6500. “Only Tenants Reside,” featuring works by Chris Mars, is on exhibit through Aug. 1; “2AM-2PM,” works by R. Justin Stewart, through Aug. 8; “Stations,” works by Vincent Valdez, through Aug. 8; and “Arizona Designer Craftsmen 50th-Anniversary Celebration,” through Aug. 8.

Mountain Artists Gallery—228 N. Alarcon St., Prescott, mountainartistsguild.org, (928) 776-4009. Paintings, photography, glasswork, jewelry, woodwork and ceramics by emerging artists are on display through Aug. 21.

READY TO RODEO- The cowboy and ranching life are in the spotlight as Phippen Museum in Prescott presents “Portraits of the West: The Kenneth M. Freeman Legacy Exhibition,” through Oct. 24. The traveling retrospective pays tribute to Freeman (1935-2008), an internationally recognized Western artist and illustrator. Pictured is “Bronc Buster,” an oil on canvas that measures 30" high x 24" wide.  For more information, visit phippenartmuseum.org, or call (928) 778-1385.

Phoenix Art Museum—1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, phxart.org, (602) 257-1222. “In the Mood,” through Aug. 15; and “Cézanne and American Modernism,” through
Sept. 26.

Prescott Fine Arts Association Gallery—208 N. Marina St., Prescott, pfaa.net, (928) 445-3286. “Just for the Fun of It,” through Sept. 5, focuses on art that makes us feel happy.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art—7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale, scottsdalearts.org, (480) 994-ARTS. “Re-imagining the West: Selections From the Permanent Collection,” through Aug. 22; “Visions: Text Messages,” through Sept. 6; “Architecture + Art: 90 Days Over 100°,” through Sept. 19; and “Spyhopping: Adventures With Sue Chenoweth and the Permanent Collection,” through Sept. 19.

Sharlot Hall Museum—415 W. Gurley St., Prescott, sharlot.org, (928) 445-3122. “Paint! Breaking the Buckskin Ceiling,” through Aug. 1, features American Indian artwork by Baje Whitehorse Sr. (Navajo).

Shemer Art Center—5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, (602) 262-4727. “Diversions & Reminiscences,” an exhibit of fine-art prints and paintings by Joan Thompson, through Aug. 17; and “Annual Faculty & Student Exhibition,” Aug. 25-Sept. 8. An open house celebration with artist demonstrations takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28.

Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture—147 N. Arizona Ave., Prescott, smokimuseum.org, (928) 445-1230. “The Sign of Smoki: Art & Artistry of Prescott’s Smoki People,” through Aug. 29.

Tempe Center for the Arts—700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, (480) 350-2867. “Cars and Guitars,” through Oct. 16, showcases Scottsdale-based Fender Musical Instruments-themed guitars, cars and memorabilia.

Tucson Museum of Art—140 N. Main Ave., Tucson, tucsonmuseumofart.org, (520) 624-2333. “Thanks for Being With Us: Contemporary Art From the Douglas Nielsen Collection,” through Oct. 3; “El Nacimiento,” through March 27; “Arizona Biennial ’11,” through Sept. 18, 2011; “Art of Latin America,” through Feb. 28, 2013; and “Han and Beyond—The Renaissance of China: The James Conley Collection,” through Jan. 31, 2014.

Turquoise Tortoise Gallery—Hozho Center, 431 S.R. 179, Sedona, turqtortsedona.com, (928) 282-2262. The spotlight is on original Native American and Southwest art and jewelry in “Hot Summer Savings,” which opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 and continues on exhibit through Aug. 15.

Wilde Meyer Gallery—4142 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, wildemeyer.com, (480) 945-2323. “The Very Best,” through Aug. 4, showcases art by Chaille Trevor, Nancy Pendleton, Charles Davison, DJ Berard and Ka Fisher. Celebrating canines of all stature, the gallery presents its 18th-annual group exhibition, “It’s a Dog’s Life.” Opening with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5 and continuing on display through Sept. 1, the show includes works by Connie Townsend, Sheridan Brown, Lori Faye Bock, Judy Feldman and Trevor Mikula.

Wilde Meyer Gallery—3001 E. Skyline Dr., Tucson, wildemeyer.com, (520) 615-5222. The gallery celebrates sculpture and 3-D artwork in various shapes, materials and forms for indoor and garden settings in “Sculpture a’ Round,” Aug. 5-Sept. 1. Included are works by Jim Budish, Kari Rives, Doug Weigel, Rick Lussier, Sandy Pendleton, Dave Klein and Sue Goldsand.

Confirm information before making plans by calling the listed number. Information for inclusion in GALLERY should be submitted at least 10 weeks before the first of the month it is to be published. Send information to: Judy Harper, Calendar Editor, PHOENIX HOME & GARDEN, 15169 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. C310, Scottsdale, AZ 85254; jharper@citieswestpub.com; or fax to (480) 664-3962.