gallery guide

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.

55 MAIN GALLERY

Paintings and photographs line the walls of this multifaceted exhibit space, which also carries colorful clothing, jewelry, and glass art. View the works of Bernard N. Goodman, Reva Shemanski, and Trisha Steiner.

BELLEZA FINE ART GALLERY

Featuring original paintings by a variety of artists, including David Berridge, Rose Johnson, and William Spencer III. Owned and operated by the Renaissance House Treatment Program, serving addicted and homeless women of southeast Arizona.

BIZZART GALLERIES

Showcasing fine-art paintings, photography, sculpture, fiber art, and gift items. Located in a historic building and representing more than 30 artists. Also a working studio for local artists Larry Elkins, John Annseley, Deb Taylor, and Pat Rhoads.

EXQUISITE DESIGNS ORIGINALS GALLERY

Owner Barbara J. Taylor applies acrylic gel on canvas to create three-dimensional art. Also find photography, ironwood and bronze sculptures, and santos carvings.

PANTERRA GALLERY

Focusing primarily on fine-art photography and wearable art, including clothing, bags, and jewelry, PanTerra Gallery is home to local, national, and international artists such as Murad Sayem, Richard Byrd, and co-owners Maralyce Ferree and Charles Feil.

SAMPOE GALLERY

Contemporary art space exclusively featuring the work of husband and wife Poe Dismuke and Sam Woolcott. Includes paintings, drawings, and prints influenced by Bisbee’s landscape as well as wind-driven kinetic sculptures.

TANG GALLERY

Original contemporary paintings, watercolors, sculpture, ceramics, glass, and monoprints, as well as limited-edition prints. Features work by owner and artist Mina Tang Kan, in addition to works of more than 30 other artists, including oils by Dan Desmond.

ADOBE GALLERY

A rustic adobe barn provides space for eclectic contemporary art, including photography and mixed media. Featuring a rotating show every 2 months, as well as a sculpture path. Open Sat. and by appointment.

GREEN JAVELINA

A compilation of eclectic fine art by local artists, including oils, pencils, and inks by Gary LaCroix; photography by Beth Krueger; and pottery by Colin Budd. Also find custom-designed jewelry.

GLOBAL ARTS GALLERY

Featuring contemporary paintings, landscapes, and folk art by regional artists, as well as distinctive jewelry and objets d’art.

STEVE GETZWILLER'S NIZHONI RANCH GALLERY

Featuring both historic and contemporary Navajo weavings as well as Southwestern basketry and American Indian art. Call for directions.

THE TOMBSTONE ART GALLERY

Gallery of works exclusively by artists from Cochise County, with an emphasis on Southwestern art. All original art, including paintings, pottery, wood crafts, and crochet crafts. A featured-artist exhibit changes monthly.

WESTERN WAY GALLERY

Specializes in Western art and Native American pottery and jewelry, as well as paintings, sculpture, bronzes, and artifacts. Features oil paintings by D. Wyatt Taylor..

BIG HORN GALLERIES

An extension of the Cody, Wyoming, gallery that specializes in fine traditional and contemporary Western, cowboy, and Southwestern art. Represents more than 70 national and international artists, including James Bama, Frank McCarthy, and Richard Iams.

BRUCE BAUGHMAN STUDIO & GALLERY

Primarily featuring the work of owner Bruce Baughman, known for his reverse painting technique, in which paint is applied to one side of a transparent sheet with the intent of viewing the artwork from the other side.

C. CURRY STUDIO & GALLERY

Specializing in Southwestern art, from beaded jewelry by Carol Curry to masks and koshare (Hopi clowns made from clay) by Alan Bass. The gallery also carries a variety of mediums including pottery, wood carving, basketry, and gourd art.

COBALT FINE ARTS GALLERY

An eclectic mix of paintings, sculpture, art glass, ceramics, and jewelry, with an emphasis on contemporary Southwestern art. Features work by 70 artists, including oil paintings by Neil Myers, Natasha Isenhour, Paul Sheldon, and Georgeana Ireland.

FEMININE MYSTIQUE ART GALLERY

An all-female gallery displaying works by more than 80 national and international women artists, including pottery by Pat Aguilar, glasswork by Melissa Branzell, weavings by Maggie Doyle, and dolls by Gretchen LimaWood. Paintings, glass, wood, gourds, dolls, and Huichol beadwork.

GALLERIA TUBAC

Both a fine-art gallery featuring Southwestern paintings, pottery, and mixed-media works by such artists as Michael C. McCullough and Barbara BayLa Cohen, and a year-round Christmas gallery with nativities, including Fontanini heirloom nativities.

GALLERY 219

Representing local, national, and international artists with an emphasis on Southwestern themes. Features blown glass, painting, mixed media, photography, pastels, and sculpture.

GRAHAM BELL GALLERY

Cowboy and rodeo photography by Scott Graham Bell and Louise L. Serpa, and black-and-white photography by Edward S. Curtis. Featuring Tibetan, South American, and cowboy memorabilia, as well as antique furniture.

HAL EMPIE STUDIO & GALLERY

Gallery dedicated to the work of Arizona artist Hal Empie (1909–2002), including recently acquired originals and limited-edition prints. Oils, watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings, bronzes, and prints. Owned by the Empie family.

HUGH CABOT STUDIO AND GALLERY

Showcasing the extensive artistic talents—from sculpture to watercolor—of Hugh Cabot. The collection of the artist’s original work includes signed and numbered lithographs and rare bronzes.

KARIN NEWBY GALLERY AND SCULPTURE GARDEN

Fine contemporary Southwestern art, including paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and furniture. Features sculpture by Bill Worrell and Star Liana York, as well as oil paintings by Louisa McElwain.

RED DOOR GALLERY, THE

This gallery offers contemporary and traditional folk art, including jewelry, leather furniture, pottery, mixed media, and textiles. Features Native American and Southwestern paintings by owner C. K. Wearden.

RED WILLOW GALLERY

Features American Indian art, including oil paintings, carvings, and jewelry. Paintings by K. Henderson, Cat Corcilius, and Frank Schively; metal sculpture by Ivan Doney; Native American blown glass by John Buffalo Boy; plus other native-inspired artists.

ROGOWAY'S TURQUOISE TORTOISE GALLERY

Showcasing glasswork and sculpture in metal and bronze as well as pottery and oil on canvas. Artists include Garrison, Albert Dreher, Bob Smith, and Sharon Wesier.

TOHONO VILLAGE TRADING POST

Located inside a hacienda-style mud adobe, this gallery focuses on Native American art, including jewelry by Elloise Padilla, paintings by Michael Chiago, and Navajo rock sculptures by Lance Yazzie, among others.

TUBAC ART EXCHANGE

Unique salon gallery specializing in masterworks by 19th- and 20th-century artists.

TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS

Nonprofit gallery and center offers exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and performances. Features works by more than 500 regional and national artists in all mediums, as well as three galleries, a performance stage, a history gallery, and a gallery shop.

TUBAC TERRITORY

Specializes in regional handcrafted furniture. Also features paintings by Carlos Lopez, kachinas by Molly Heizer, and glass by Jared Davis.

WALTER WILSON STUDIO & GALLERIES

Features works by artist and owner Walter Wilson, including portraits, custom commissions, and Western landscapes.

AFFAIRS OF THE ART GALLERY

A cooperative gallery specializing in Southwestern art, from photography by Jay Pierstorff and Jerry Allen to oil paintings by Ron Streeter and handmade books by Mary Jo Wasco.

ARIZONA HISTORY MUSEUM

Interprets Southern Arizona's history from Spanish Colonial through Territorial eras. The Treasures exhibit features Geronimo's rifle, Wyatt Earp's colt-action revolver, and 18th-century Spanish silver artifacts.

ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM

Exhibitions, programs, and an educational museum store celebrate 13,000 years of human history in the Southwest. With an emphasis on native cultures, the museum boasts the world's largest collection of Southwest Indian pottery and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

ART COMPANY, THE

Representing local artists, including Kati Roberts, Sarah Schmerl, and Barbara Lent-Palmer, as well as international artists such as Govinder, Mark Spain, and Rajinder. Features limited-edition and open-edition prints and original art.

ART GALLERY

A display of works by more than 24 juried, emerging regional artists. Regional and international artists present works that include oil paintings, acrylics, and sculpture.

ARTISTS AT WORK

At this multicultural gallery, find everything from oils and ceramics to stained glass and metalwork—all made by local artists who immigrated here from countries around the globe.

ARTS INCUBATOR GALLERY

This tall, narrow space downtown next to The Grill offers the perfect place for local artists to exhibit their work–from performance and installation art to paintings, photography, ceramics, and more.

BAHTI INDIAN ARTS

Established more than 50 years ago, the gallery houses contemporary textiles, jewelry, fetishes, pottery, baskets, Navajo sculptures, and paintings from many tribes. Featuring Michael Roanhorse, Pat Pruitt, Navajo artist Emmi Whitehorse, and an array of emerging artists.

BEAR'S PATH GALLERY

This open, colorful space displays oil paintings by emerging artists. You Can Paint, a teaching studio, offers oil painting and drawing classes for kids and adults.

BJORKLUND ART STUDIO & GALLERY

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.

BLUE RAVEN GALLERY & GIFTS

Promoting local art and artists by educating the community and supporting nonprofits through art-related activities. Rotating fine-art exhibitions feature paintings, photography, sculpture, and pottery.

BOREALIS ARTS

Rotating exhibits bring together emerging artists of today with established artists of the past. Permanent collections include watercolors by William Dubin and Harwood Steiger and realist urban landscapes by William E. Elston.

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY

In addition to 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–60,000+ prints–than any other museum in the country.

CENTRAL ARTS GALLERY

This artist cooperative exhibits works in photography, painting, sculpture, fine craft, and more.

CONRAD WILDE GALLERY

Rotating exhibits of contemporary paintings, sculpture, and works on paper emphasizing abstraction and innovation.

CONTRERAS GALLERY

Located in the historic Warehouse Arts District, this locally owned gallery and working studio showcases contemporary paintings, drawings, and sculpture, as well as monthly exhibitions of local artists and custom-made jewelry.

COVINGTON FINE ARTS GALLERY INC.

Gallery specializes in 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings, watercolors, and prints. All art is from 1960 and earlier. Includes some sculpture and Western art.

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY

This contemporary fine arts gallery, representing established Tucson artists for 34 years, is located in a fully restored 5,400-square-foot warehouse in the historic Warehouse Arts District. It features a large selection of modern paintings and sculpture.

DECO

Touting “a little bit of everything,” this eclectic gallery showcases work by international and local artists, including Turning Bear Mason’s Western landscapes. Also find wall, neon, and Western art; jewelry; ongoing bead classes; and rotating exhibits.

DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN

National Historic District of Southwestern art and architecture by legendary artist Ted DeGrazia. Ten-acre Foothills site with adobe gallery, gift shop, chapel, and artist’s former home. Original paintings, watercolors, sculptures, ceramics, and more.

DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY

A cooperative gallery featuring selected works by 30 award-winning artists offering contemporary and traditional art in a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, fused glass, ceramics, and handmade jewelry.

DETAILS ART & DESIGN

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.

DINNERWARE ARTSPACE

Art exhibits feature cutting-edge works by Tucson and regional artists, including site-specific art installations, performance art, workshops, and more.

DRAWING STUDIO, THE

A visual-arts cooperative founded by noted artist and art educator Andrew Rush. Featuring a year-round schedule of exhibitions by students, associates, faculty, and nationally recognized guest artists in a variety of 2-D and 3-D mediums.

ERIC FIRESTONE GALLERY

Representing the finest in American modernist and regionalist art, as well as 20th-century American design. The main gallery features early regional paintings, sculpture, and furniture; the downtown space specializes in modernist works.

ETHERTON GALLERY

Vintage and contemporary photography, including work by Frederick Sommer, Danny Lyon, Ansel Adams, and Edward Curtis. Also showing artwork by local and regional artists.

FIRE RANCH GLASSWORKS & GALLERY

Fire Ranch Glassworks creates original glass art, including botanical sculptures, vases, urns, and Venetian eggs. Features work by owners and artists Rich Hornby and Linda Allyn, as well as the work of other glass artists.

FLUX GALLERY

Nine Tucson artists showcase contemporary works in wood and metal sculpture, painting, and photography. The gallery, founded by Steven Derks, includes the work of Bryan Crow, Shirley Wagner, Lynne Yamaguchi, and Lee Roy Beach.

GALERIA LA SIRENA

Original art from Latin America and the Caribbean, including Haiti, Panama, Bolivia, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Oils, acrylics, mixed-media pieces, metal sculpture, pottery, folk art, and home accents are available.

GALERIA MíSTICA

South Tucson's first fine-art gallery, featuring fine arts and custom framing. Original paintings and giclée prints by Arizona artists David Tineo and John Watt.

GALLERY 2402

More than a dozen local artists showcase their work here, and frequent receptions offer a chance to meet the creative folks themselves. Find colorful, whimsical acrylics by Chris Zabramny and modern depictions of desert life by George Collins.

GALLERY 801

This 1880s building houses a gallery with an attached blacksmith shop and features contemporary sculpture, metalwork, and paintings, along with found-object and hand-forged works by owner Steven Derks, as well as works by Dan Lehman and Bryan Crow.

GALLERY WEST CLASSIC NATIVE AMERICAN ART

Features Native American art—antique and contemporary paintings, Navajo weavings, Plains beadwork and sculpture, Hopi kachinas, and jewelry. Includes work by Hopi artist Neil David and jewelry by Perry Shorty.

GLASS ILLUSIONS STUDIO

Doubling as a studio, this gallery exclusively showcases the work of owners Pattie and Mark Johnson. Find all mediums of glass art, including blown, fused, cast, sand carved, and stained.

GREY DOG TRADING CO.

Native American arts & crafts from North America with an emphasis on works from the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, and Inuit tribes. Includes kachinas, Inuit sculpture, fetish carvings, pottery, jewelry, and rugs.

ILLUSIONS GALLERY

Featuring the work of a dozen artists, including owners Pattie and Mark Johnson and local glassblower Tom Philabaum. Also on display are sculpture, paintings, and jewelry.

IRONWOOD GALLERY

Displays of fine art feature interpretations of desert botanicals and native wildlife. Rotating exhibits showcase local, national, and international artists. Part of regular museum admission.

JANE HAMILTON FINE ART

Myriad styles ranging from contemporary and abstract to traditional and Southwestern. Features bronze artist Pokey Park, Old West paintings by Marjorie Reed, and romantic impressionistic figures by Zulia Gotay de Anderson.

JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY

Showcasing work by students and faculty from the nearby U of A School of Art, this gallery focuses on artists affiliated with the university, but also displays works by professional artists in a broad range of mediums and concepts.

LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY

Students display their artistic visions and learn gallery management at this University of Arizona gallery. It was established in 1977 as a student gallery and displays a broad range of artistic mediums.

LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY

Named for the famous Tucson photographer, this gallery rotates exhibits from regional, national, and international artists every five weeks in the spring and fall. A juried student exhibition takes place annually. Gallery features painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, and metalwork.

LYNN RAE LOWE'S METAL ARTS GALLERY

Home studio and gallery of nationally known artist Lynn Rae Lowe. Gallery features hand-painted metalwork, garden art, and bronze sculpture.

MADARAS GALLERY

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.

MARK SUBLETTE MEDICINE MAN GALLERY

Features a diverse collection ranging from historic Indian art to contemporary sculpture by deceased and living artists. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, Navajo rugs, and other Southwestern art, including pieces by Maynard Dixon, Ed Mell, Maria Martinez, and Howard Post.

MAX GALLERY, THE

Diverse gallery with a focus on Southwestern art, including watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings; furniture; jewelry; sculpture; and ceramics. Works by Bonnie Conrad, Kurt Anderson, Lawrence Lee, Paul Sheldon, Bill Moomey, and Jack Wahl.

MCBRIDE'S FRAMING GALLERY

This custom frame shop doubles as a gallery, showcasing Southwest photography by Tad McBride.

MICHAEL D. HIGGINS & SON ANTIQUE INDIAN ART

Since opening in 1972, this gallery has showcased a variety of antique American Indian, pre-Columbian, and tribal arts. Featured works include weavings, beadwork, pottery, Arizona and Western paintings, baskets, and a selection of ethnographic art.

MO'S GALLERY & FINE FRAMING

A variety of techniques on display—from paintings and lithographs to etchings and more—reveals each artist’s distinct vision. Current artists on exhibit: Rick DeMont, Jennifer Sullivan Carney, Tyler Pierce, Jeri Fischer, and Xuzheng He.

MORNING STAR TRADERS & ANTIQUES

Specializing in Native American arts, including jewelry, rugs, baskets, pottery, and fetishes. Also features works by Edison Cummings, Wilson Jim, and Bernard Dawahoya, along with antique furniture and early Western paintings.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, MOCA ON THE PLAZA

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 public educational talks and programs on art in science and literature.

OBSIDIAN GALLERY

Contemporary fine art 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.

OLD PUEBLO FRAMEWORKS AND GALLERY

Contemporary art of diverse mediums shown in a large, contemporary gallery. Featuring acrylic paintings by Michael Ives, acrylic and charcoal landscapes by Sue Jelley, and watercolors by George Turner.

OUTPOST, THE

Owned and managed by Conrad Wilde Gallery and featuring Tucson-based and regional artists, such as Emilia Arana, David Adix, and Tim Mosman, who work in oils, watercolors, mixed media, and more.

PALOMA ART GALLERY

An eclectic gallery specializing in original works by local painters Judy Bateman and Cynthia Juliano, as well as monotypes by Jack Eggman. Also offering whimsical gifts as well as custom framing.

PAMELA LAURENCE COLLECTION

A fine-art gallery featuring painting and sculpture by emerging and established international artists. The gallery also carries high-end decorative glass, porcelain, silver, and jewelry.

PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY & STUDIO

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

Specializes in progressive and contemporary art ranging in style from representational to abstract, including paintings, mixed media, and photography.

PRIMITIVE ARTS GALLERY

Antique ethnographic art, including Mexican folk art, Navajo rugs, pre-Columbian pottery and textiles, Colonial religious art, Asian sculpture, Native American jewelry, and varied native arts from around the world.

RAICES TALLER 222 ART GALLERY & WORKSHOP

A Latino-based, nonprofit, cooperative contemporary art gallery in the downtown Tucson Arts District dedicated to showing national and international art by co-op members and guest artists. Annual Día de los Muertos celebrations.

SANDERS GALLERIES

Specializes in traditional and contemporary Southwestern, Chinese, Russian, and Native American art, including paintings, jewelry, sculptures, and kachinas.

SETTLERS WEST CONTEMPORARY FINE ART & GRAPHICS

Features traditional and contemporary images, including original paintings and giclées, as well as reproductions by new and established artists. Includes limited-edition prints by Howard Terpning and George Hallmark, and originals by Peggy Ann Jones and Angela Morgan.

SETTLERS WEST GALLERY

Fine original Western and wildlife art. Featuring works by all of the "Tucson 7," including Howard Terpning, as well as paintings by William Acheff and Francois Koch.

SHANE HOUSE GALLERY

Located in the historic Armory Park neighborhood, this gallery exhibits installation art, paintings, photography, ceramics, and glass art.

SILVERBELL TRADING

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

Featuring the works of more than 100 North American artists and artisans. Offers unique jewelry, blown glass, pottery, and woodwork.

TANSEY GALLERY

This gallery specializes in contemporary, original, and fine-art paintings, bronze and steel sculpture, and stone water fountains. Artists include Juan Carlos Breceda, Judith D’Agostino, Acacia Alder, Z. Z. Wei, and Antonia Guzman.

TEMPLE GALLERY

Managed by Etherton Gallery, the gallery is located downtown in the historic Temple of Music and Art and specializes in painting, sculpture, and mixed media by top local and regional artists, including Jim Waid, Lynn Taber, and Nancy Tokar Miller.

TOHONO CHUL PARK

A restored 1937 adobe building houses both the exhibit hall for larger works and group exhibits, and the gallery for smaller shows and pieces. Holds up to 15 shows per year that reflect Southwestern nature, art, and culture.

TOSCANA STUDIO & GALLERY

This all-encompassing art space features contemporary figurative and abstract art by established and emerging artists, as well as a biannual student show, working art studio, children's art camp, and performance amphitheater.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORIC BLOCK

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.

UNION GALLERY

Three gallery spaces within the student union display works by students and professional artists. The gallery seeks to expose the campus community to original art, current and ongoing social issues, and the creative process.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MUSEUM OF ART, THE

From medieval to contemporary, explore seven centuries of paintings, prints, and sculpture in one museum. Always on view: the 15th-century Spanish Altarpiece of Cuidad Rodrigo.

WILDE MEYER GALLERY

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.