Enrich your life with art. The following is a select list of galleries in Tucson and Southern Arizona whose holdings run the gamut from painting and sculpture to glasswork and ceramics. Call ahead for hours of operation and specific exhibit schedules.
All area codes are 520 unless otherwise noted.
Tucson
Arizona State Museum
1013 E. University Blvd., 621-6302,
www.statemuseum.arizona.edu
The oldest and
largest anthropology museum in the Southwest.
With an emphasis on Native American cultures,
the museum boasts the world’s largest collection
of Southwest Native American pottery and is an
affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Native
Goods Gallery, located in the museum, focuses
on authentic works by regional artists.
Azora Gallery
in Plaza Colonial, 2870 E. Skyline Dr. #170,
577-5111, www.azoragallery.com
A fine-art
gallery devoted to Mexican art and Mexicaninfluenced
local art. Displaying sculpture,
ceramics, paintings, graphics, and vintage
sterling-silver jewelry from Taxco, Mexico.
Bahti Indian Arts
in St. Philip’s Plaza, 4330 N. Campbell Ave.,
Ste. 73, 577-0290, www.bahti.com
Opened
in 1952 by Tom Bahti and now run by his son,
the gallery houses textiles, jewelry, carved
fetishes, pottery, baskets, sculptures, and
paintings from several tribes. Featuring Hopi
jeweler Charles Loloma, Navajo artist Emmi
Whitehorse, and Seri basketmaker Nori Molina.
Bjorklund Art Studio & Gallery
439 N. 6th Ave., 400-8757, www.bjorklundart.com
Located at 6th Ave. and 6th St.—where modern
and contemporary intersect. Primarily features
the digital mixed media of Gary Bjorklund with
rotating exhibits showcasing other local artists.
Monthly receptions open to the public.
Borealis: A (Modern) Art gallery
3650 E. Fort Lowell Rd., 795-8226,
www.borealisarts.com
A variety of techniques
on display, from paintings and lithographs to vision. Current artists on exhibit: Rick DeMont,
Jennifer Sullivan Carney, Tyler Pierce, William
Dubin, Joshua Smith, J. Elizabeth Fischer, and
Miguel Martinez.
Butterfly Gallery & Gift Shop
2843 N. Campbell Ave., 325-0585
Featuring
jewelry, oil paintings, watercolors, scratch art,
and sculpture by more than 70 nationally
known local artists, including Mary Ahls, Diana
Hara, and Darenthia Grayson. It also offers a
variety of art classes, from pencil drawing and
oil on canvas to clay sculpture.
Center for Creative Photography
at The University of Arizona, 1030 N. Olive Rd.,
621-7968, www.creativephotography.org
In addition to its rotating exhibits, this museum
on The U of A campus also contains a research
center and archives. The center holds more
individual works by 20th-century North
American photographers—more than 60,000
prints—than any other museum in the country.
Print viewing by appointment.
Conrad Wilde Gallery
210 N. 4th Ave., 622-8997, www.conradwildegallery.com
Rotating exhibits of contemporary
paintings, sculpture, and works on paper
emphasizing abstraction and innovation.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
6300 N. Swan Rd., 299-9191, www.degrazia.org
Features original art by the late Arizona artist Ted
DeGrazia. Oil paintings, lithographs, etchings,
serigraphs, bronzes, pastels, and more are
displayed in the gallery that DeGrazia designed and
built beginning in the 1950s on 10 acres of land.
Desert Artisans’ Gallery
in La Plaza Shoppes, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Rd.,
722-4412, www.desertartisans.com
A cooperative gallery featuring selected works by 30
award-winning artists offering contemporary
and traditional art in a variety of mediums,
including painting, photography, blown glass,
ceramics, and handmade jewelry.
Details Art & Design
in Gallery Row, 3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 139,
577-1995, www.detailsart.com
This multimedia,
contemporary craft gallery specializes in gifts
and items for the home. Hosts a number of
receptions featuring local and regional artists
throughout the year.
El Presidio Gallery
in Old Town Artisans, 186 N. Meyer Ave.,
299-1414, www.elpresidiogallery.com
An
intimate gallery with diverse art in all mediums
by 30 artists, including desert-landscape
paintings by Susanne Nyberg, figurative oil
paintings by Andre Kohn, and Western-inspired
watercolors by Don Weller.
Eric Firestone Gallery
in Joesler Village, 4425 N. Campbell Ave.,
577-7711, www.ericfirestonegallery.com
This
gallery specializes in early-Arizona and regional
paintings, along with pieces from the American
Arts and Crafts movement. Includes furniture,
paintings, pottery, prints, metalwork, and sculpture.
Etherton Gallery
135 S. 6th Ave., 624-7370, www.ethertongallery.com
Vintage and contemporary
photography, including work by Aaron Siskind,
Danny Lyon, and Ansel Adams. Also featuring
artwork by local regional artists.
The Gallery at 6th & 6th
439 N. 6th Ave., 903-0650, www.sixthandsixth.com
Located in the Warehouse Historic
District and specializing in modern and
contemporary art from the 1940s through today.
Rotating exhibits include abstract-expressionist
artists Ulfert Wilke and Michio Takayama,
the watercolors of Bohdan Osyczka, and
local sculptor Curt Brill.
Gallery West Fine American Indian Art
6420 N. Campbell Ave., 529-7002, www.indianartwest.com
Features Native American art—
antiques, paintings, blankets, beadwork, jewelry,
and kachinas. Includes work by Hopi artist Neil
David and jewelry by Perry Shorty.
Grey Dog Trading Co.
in Plaza Palomino, 2970 N. Swan Rd., Ste. 138,
881-6888, 877-331-7367, www.greydogtrading.com
Native American arts & crafts from
North America with an emphasis on works from
the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Santa Clara, and Santo
Domingo tribes. Includes kachinas, fetish
carvings, pottery, jewelry, and rugs.
Grogan Gallery of Fine Art
in Plaza Colonial, 2890 E. Skyline Dr., 577-8787,
www.grogangallery.com
A showing of
contemporary, abstract, and expressionist art
including acrylic and oil on canvas, sculpture,
and mixed media. Primarily featuring local artists
such as Michael Longstaff and Steven Derks.
Jane Hamilton Fine Art
1825 E. River Rd., Ste. 111, 529-4886,
www.janehamiltonfineart.com
Myriad styles
ranging from contemporary and abstract to
traditional and Southwestern. Features “new West” cowgirl artist Amy Novelli, vibrant abstracts by
Martha Braun, and realistic oil landscapes by
Tom Murray.
Madaras Gallery
1535 E. Broadway Blvd., 623-4000, and in
Gallery Row at El Cortijo, 3001 E. Skyline Dr.,
Ste. 101, 615-3001, www.madaras.com
Galleries contain work by local artist
Diana Madaras, who specializes in colorful
interpretations of the desert Southwest, animals,
and florals. Originals, prints, and reproductions
on canvas, as well as fine-art gifts.
Mardon Frost
in Plaza Palomino, 2960 N. Swan Rd., 323-6947,
www.mardonfrost.com
Fine art, folk art,
art furniture, unique art objects, and more.
Featured fine artists include Jenny Foster,
Francisco Franklin, Carol Ruff Franza, Ron Head,
Lynn Rae Lowe, Casey Luria, Lou Maestas, Anna
Maia, Allan Mardon, Penny Benjamin Peterson,
Rita Sue Powell, Robert Raikes, Judith
Wallingford, Kara Young, and Zingaro.
The Max Gallery
in Gallery Row at El Cortijo, 3001 E. Skyline Dr.,
Ste. 105, 529-7349, www.themaxgallery.com
Diverse gallery with a focus on Southwestern art,
including watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings;
furniture; jewelry; sculpture; and ceramics. Works
by Bonnie Conrad, Neil Myers, Lawrence Lee,
Paul Sheldon, Bill Moomey, and Joan M. LaRue.
Michael D. Higgins & Son Antique
Indian Art
4429 N. Campbell Ave., 577-8330,
www.mhiggins.com
Since opening in 1972,
this gallery has showcased a variety of antique
American Indian, pre-Columbian, and tribal
arts. Featured works include rugs, weavings,
beadwork, pottery, Arizona and Western
paintings, baskets, and a selection of
ethnographic art.
Mountain Shadow Gallery
in Gallery Row, 3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 109,
577-6301, www.mountainshadowgallery.com
This gallery specializes in contemporary,
original, and fine arts paintings, bronze
and steel sculpture, and stone water fountains.
Local, national, and international artists include
Juan Carlos Breceda, Judith D’Agostino,
David Johns, and Antonia Guzman.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
149 N. Stone Ave., 624-5019, www.moca-tucson.org
Museum exhibits contemporary
avant-garde art from 1970 on, with six to eight
temporary exhibitions per year. Features works
by international and local artists, as well as
educational talks and programs for the public
on art in science and literature.
Obsidian Gallery
in St. Philip’s Plaza, 4320 N. Campbell Ave.,
Ste. 130, 577-3598, www.obsidian-gallery.com
Contemporary fine arts gallery specializing in
clay, metal, wood, glass, and fiber, as well as
mixed-media works. Featuring more than 100
artists and their works, including a rotating
exhibit every six to eight weeks.
Philabaum Glass Studio & Gallery
711 S. 6th Ave., 884-7404, www.philabaumglass.com
From collector pieces to one-of-a-kind
jewelry, this space exclusively shows contemporary glass art by nationally recognized artists. It also
houses the working glass studio of local artist
Tom Philabaum.
Platform
439 N. 6th Ave., Ste. 189-A, 882-3886,
www.platformart.com
Specializes in progressive
and contemporary art ranging in style from
representational to abstract, including paintings,
mixed media, and photography.
Silverbell Trading
in Casas Adobes Plaza, 7119 N. Oracle Rd.,
797-6852, www.silverbelltrader.com
Native
American arts & crafts such as pottery, baskets,
painting, furniture, and silversmithing, with an
emphasis on Southwestern crafts. Jewelry by
Anthony Lovato, paintings by Michael Chiago,
and pottery by Maria Martinez.
Skyline Gallery
6360 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 150, 615-3800,
www.skylinegallery-tucson.com
Featuring the
work of more than 100 North American artists
and artisans. Offers unique jewelry, blown glass,
pottery, and woodwork.
Tangerine Gallery
2522 E. Fort Lowell Rd., 326-5028,
www.tangerinegallery.com
Located near the
Fort Lowell Furniture District, this gallery
contains traditional craft and contemporary
art, including sculpture, glass art, and
paintings. Features local artists Steven Derks,
Ed Davenport, Cristina Cárdenas, and Deezie
Manning-Catron.
Tohono Chul Park Exhibit House
7366 N. Paseo del Norte, 742-6455,
www.tohonochulpark.org
A restored 1937
adobe building houses both an exhibit hall for
larger works and group exhibits, and a gallery
for smaller shows and pieces. Holds up to 15
shows per year that reflect Southwestern nature,
art, and culture.
Tucson Museum of Art and
Historic Block
140 N. Main Ave., 624-2333, www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
Located in historic downtown,
the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
features Western, Latin American, and modern
and contemporary art exhibitions as well as five
historic houses that provide visitors with a unique
look into Tucson’s past.
The University of Arizona
Museum of Art
at The University of Arizona, 1031 N. Olive
Rd., 621-7567, www.artmuseum.arizona.edu
Located in the “museum neighborhood” along
with the Center for Creative Photography,
Arizona State Museum, and the Arizona
Historical Society, this museum offers a
collection of more than 5,000 paintings,
sculptures, and works on paper from the sixth
century BC to the present. Includes European,
American, Latin American, and Asian art.
Wilde Meyer Gallery
3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 115, 615-5222
Offers an
eclectic collection of contemporary fine art. Artists
include figurative painter Linda Carter-Holman,
landscape painters such as Barbara Gurwitz,
and abstract painters including Ryan Hale. Also
features artists with contemporary interpretations
of cowboys and Native Americans.