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Previous November 1, 2015 Next GEOLogic: Michael Holcomb November 1, 2015 March 22, 2016 Michael Holcomb describes himself as a “formalist”, to the extent that his art is primarily concerned with form as an abstract expression of the unspeakable forces at work in the universe. His images interpret the canyons, mesas, caves, cliffs, the effects of weathering and erosion: the vast spaces and horizons, skies filled with light and color and extraordinary cloud formations that symbolize the magnificent and rich visual work to the Desert Southwest. His work is created using three-dimensional vertex modeling software and original algorithms, edited for characteristics of color, transparency and texture. In 2010, Michael retired as Dean for Technology in the Arts and Director of the Treistman Center for New Media in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona. His work has been exhibited and published internationally and is included in both public and private collections.

Previous May 3, 2017 Next The Wayfinder's Dilemma: Landscape Photographs by Camden Hardy May 3, 2017 October 1, 2017 A faculty member at Southwest University of Visual Arts, Hardy explores the ways in which human beings interact with, and understand, their surroundings. On his work, Mr. Hardy states; "My artistic practice is driven by questions about the dissonance that occurs when we encounter information that contradicts our expectations, as well as our own agency in the construction of individual realities."

Previous January 11, 2019 Next Effie! Plein Air Pioneer January 11, 2019 April 28, 2019 In the midst of the rough and tumble activities of the Arizona Territory mining camp at Pearce lived a young woman who would emerge as Arizona’s first nationally known female plein air impressionist landscape painter. For over 55 years, Effie Anderson Smith, also known as Mrs. A. Y. Smith, made her home in Cochise County and painted its desert and mountain vistas. The paintings she created between 1895 and 1950 depicting Cochise Stronghold, the Chiricahua Mountains, Cave Creek Canyon, and the Grand Canyon would eventually be seen in exhibits from Phoenix to Philadelphia, and were sought after by politicians and European nobility. This 150th birthday retrospective of 46 paintings wass the largest exhibit of Effie Anderson Smith paintings ever assembled in one place. It was also the first time in over 75 years (since 1942) that E.A. Smith's paintings have been exhibited in Tucson, the city which hosted her earliest major exhibits in the 1920s.

Previous January 27, 2021 Next All The Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American West This exhibition highlights the maverick single women who sought a unique path to pursue their dreams of freedom from strict Victorian norms toward adventure and opportunity. January 27, 2021 May 29, 2021 This informative exhibition tells select stories from the trailblazing lives of unmarried women in the 19th century, who were homesteaders, Harvey girls, boarding house owners, teachers, madams, prostitutes, and entertainers. All the Single Ladies: Woman Pioneers of the American West demonstrates how these women brought a richness and vivacity to the fabric of life in the emerging American West. Tales of the long-ago Wild West portrayed women in one of two stereotypical ways: the seductress or the wholesome farmer’s wife. In reality, the experiences of early pioneer women were far more diverse. While it is true, most women who moved west were married and traveling with husbands and families, many maverick single women sought another path to pursue their dreams of freedom from strict Victorian norms, adventure, and opportunity. "Harvey Girls at the lunch counter of the Harvey House in Winslow, Arizona circa 1910." Courtesy Arizona State Library. Exhibition made possible by a grant from AZ Humanities . "Donaldina Cameron and Tien Fuh Wu with an unidentified woman between them on the steps of the Mission Home." Courtesy of Cameron House.

Previous December 8, 2017 Next Vaquero & Charro: An Enduring Legacy Photographs by Cody Edison December 8, 2017 June 30, 2018 Vaquero and Charro: An Enduring Legacy, Photographs by Cody Edison and Artifacts from the Arizona Historical Society will explore the impact that Spanish traditions have had on Western horsemanship. Many customs, words, and traditions associated with the American West originated with the Vaqueros and Charros of Mexico. This legacy is presented through contemporary photographs of the Charros and Vaqueros of Southern California by Cody Edison and by historic artifacts dating to the mid 19th Century culled from the Arizona Historical Society. This exhibition is supported by a grant from the Arizona Humanities.

Past Exhibitions Petals and Prickles: Botanical Art from the Desert Southwest Feb 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – Apr 18, 2026, 4:00 PM Art Show and Sale February 18 - April 18 Opening Reception, Meet the Artists Sunday, February 22nd 2-4 PM Shown Here: Erynn Knowles, "Pink Lady" Learn more The Dirty Thirties: New Deal Photography - Held Over Through June 2026 Oct 10, 2025, 7:00 PM Explore the journeys of rural migrants fleeing the Dust Bowl, drought, and economic difficulties during the 1930s through compelling documentary photography taken under the auspices of the New Deal programs. The Twisted Road: Finding Home in America Jan 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – Jun 28, 2025, 8:00 AM Explore 200 years of U.S. immigration history through art, artifacts, and photography. Details Gold Fever: Glory and Greed in the Western Expansion Years Jan 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – Jun 29, 2024, 7:05 PM "Gold Fever" explores the history, morality, and impact of gold mining in the American West in the 1800s and early 1900s. It features a collection of mining artifacts from the Arizona Historical Society, video, contemporary artwork, photographs and illustrations. Learn more ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas Jan 14, 2023, 7:00 PM – Apr 09, 2023, 7:00 PM "¡Pleibol!" examines how generations of Latinos and Latinas have helped make the game what it is today. Details Citizen/Enemy: Japanese American Incarceration Camps Oct 12, 2022, 7:00 PM – Dec 23, 2023, 7:00 PM The exhibition features historic documents, installations, and large-scale images from noted photographers Dorothea Lange and Russell Lee, offering a guide for reflection on this tragic political action and its repercussions for Japanese Americans. Details Sacred Dancers: Ceremonial Navajo Weaving Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM – Jun 25, 2022, 7:00 PM Sacred Dancers tells the history of weavers, featuring Yei and Yeibichai textiles Details All The Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American West Oct 06, 2021, 7:00 PM "All the Single Ladies" tells select stories from the trailblazing lives of unmarried women in the 19th century, who were homesteaders, Harvey girls, boarding house owners, teachers, madams, prostitutes, and entertainers. Made possible through a grant from AZ Humanities. Buffalo Soldiers: The 10th Cavalry Regiment Told Through the Art of David Laughlin Feb 05, 2020, 7:00 PM – Dec 27, 2020, 7:00 PM Details The REDress Project Jan 10, 2020, 7:00 PM – Dec 27, 2020, 7:00 PM The REDress Project focuses around the issue of missing or murdered Aboriginal women across Canada, created by artist Jaime Black. Details Art is the Seed: Contemporary Native American Female Art Jan 10, 2020, 7:00 PM – May 31, 2020, 7:00 PM "Art is the Seed" explores how traditional Native American crafts are the cultural “seeds” inspiring many contemporary Native American artists’ works. Informed by the history and stories behind the traditional crafts, visitors will come away with a greater understanding of contemporary Native Americ Details SNAP 2! Snapshots of History through Vintage Advertising May 01, 2019, 7:00 PM – Nov 30, 2019, 7:00 PM Snapshots of History through Vintage Advertising returns this summer, opens May 1 and continues through November 30, 2019. Details Effie! Plein Air Pioneer Jan 11, 2019, 7:00 PM – Apr 28, 2019, 7:00 PM This 150th birthday retrospective of 46 paintings was the largest exhibit of Effie Anderson Smith paintings ever assembled in one place. Details Joseph Labate: The Sawmill Fire Sep 05, 2018, 7:00 PM – Jan 09, 2019, 7:00 PM "This continuing photographic project is not intended to tell or illustrate the story of the Sawmill Fire. Rather, it is about a landscape, a landscape for reflection. It is landscape as metaphor." Details Colors to Dye For: The Mysterious World of Dye-Making Jan 12, 2018, 7:00 PM – Jun 30, 2018, 7:00 PM "Colors to Dye For" explores the mysterious industry of dye-making. Details Vaquero & Charro: An Enduring Legacy Dec 08, 2017, 7:00 PM – Jun 30, 2018, 7:00 PM "Vaquero and Charro" features rare artifacts from the Arizona Historical Society and photographs from Cody Edison to tell the story of the early vaquero and charro who greatly impacted today's riders and their horsemanship. Details Under A Vast Sky: American Women Artists Oct 13, 2017, 7:00 PM – Dec 03, 2017, 7:00 PM Landscapes, portraits, watercolors, pastels, bronzes..many different mediums are represented in this amazing show! AWA's "Under the Vast Sky" Art Show and Sale is on view October 13 through December 3 in the Gallery. Details The Wayfinder's Dilemma: Landscape Photographs by Camden Hardy May 03, 2017, 7:00 PM – Oct 01, 2017, 7:00 PM "We no longer depend upon geographic proximity to decide which faction of humanity we belong to; if we find ourselves disenfranchised with a particular group, we can go find another one." Details Load More

Exhibitions Now Showing current Cruzando La Linea: Contemporary Art in the Borderlands ENDING JUNE 28th. Distinguished artists; Alejandro Macias, Vanessa Saavedra, David Taylor, and Alfred J. Quiroz, present painting, photography, and mixed media works that shed light on the lived realities of the borderlands. image, Maynard Dixon, The Prisoners, 1916 Learn more Selling the Century: American History Through Vintage Advertisements The good, the bad and the ugly. Print media ads reflected America's culture in the moment. Learn more Upcoming Ignacio Garcia: Paintings Opening September 23rd Acclaimed Tucson muralist Igancio Garcia will be exhibiting his incredible paintings from throughout his career. Learn more Ongoing Colors to Dye For: The Mysterious World of Navajo Dye-Making More info The Dirty Thirties: New Deal Photography - Held Over Through June 2026 More info Permanent Exhibitions Weavings of the Diné Dawn of the American Landscape Pueblo Artistry Arizona Women Uncovered True Grit: Southern Arizona's Women of Determination Teachings of the Spider Woman View All permanent Past Exhibitions Petals and Prickles: Botanical Art from the Desert Southwest More info Learn more The Dirty Thirties: New Deal Photography - Held Over Through June 2026 More info The Twisted Road: Finding Home in America More info Details Gold Fever: Glory and Greed in the Western Expansion Years More info Learn more ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas More info Details Citizen/Enemy: Japanese American Incarceration Camps More info Details Load More Past

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Previous January 12, 2018 Next Colors to Dye For: The Mysterious World of Dye-Making January 12, 2018 June 30, 2018 Colors to Dye For explores the mysterious industry of dye-making. The beautiful southwestern palette created in early Navajo textiles was produced through a variety of materials found in nature. This exhibition takes a close look at the history of indigo and red. Why was indigo referred to as a “color of the devil,” and how did a beetle from the Sonoran desert change the history of red? Come see the fascinating transformation of how wool is made into yarn and yarn is turned into beautiful textiles.

Previous November 1, 2015 Next Crossing Between Worlds: Life, Land and Culture of Canyon de Chelly November 1, 2015 March 22, 2016 Charles D. Winters is a photographer and cinematographer specializing in anthropology, nature and the environment. His exhibit of engaging photographs tells the story of Navajo life in the magnificent landscape of the Four Corners region. His work explores the rich heritage of the Diné and the confluence of tradition and modernity. Charles D. Winters is the retired head of the photography department at State University of New York, Oneonta. His work has been widely exhibited both in the US and internationally.