VISUAL ARTS & GALLERIES
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The Art of the Guitar
Presented by Tohono Chul Park at Tohono Chul Park
December 15, 2011 - Ongoing
In tandem with the Tucson Museum of Art exhibit Who Shot Rock and Roll this exhibit highlights regional artists who are exploring the guitar as a central subject in their work. With an eye towards the sheer beauty of the instrument and its contemporary popularity, Art of the Guitar is an exciting look at this dynamic instrument, and an exploration of its cultural and historical impact in the Southwest ...More
Featured Events
 | Congressional Student Art ExhibitionPresented by Tohono Chul Park at Tohono Chul Park May 10-May 27, 2012 Working with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords office, this annual exhibit highlights the artistic achievements of high school students from the 8th Congressional district. |
 | Tucson Organic Gardeners Composting ExhibitPresented by Tucson Botanical Gardens at Tucson Botanical Gardens October 1, 2011-May 31, 2012 Tucson Organic Gardeners staff will be on hand to answer questions about compost in the Gardens composting demonstration area. |
 | The Boneyard Project: Return TripPresented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 27-May 31, 2012 Conceived in 2011 by Eric Firestone and organized by Firestone with curators Carlo McCormick, Lesley Oliver and Med Sobio, the exhibit resurrects disused airplanes from America's ...More |
 | Speaking in Tongues: Wallace Berman and Robert Heinecken, 1961-1976Presented by Center for Creative Photography at Center for Creative Photography March 24-June 17, 2012 This landmark exhibition brings two seminal yet under-studied Los Angeles artists into close conversation for the very first time. Berman and Heinecken bridged modernist and emerging ...More |
 | Permanent Collection ExhibitionPresented by Center for Creative Photography at Center for Creative Photography March 24-June 19, 2012 Curated by Ansel Adams Intern River Bullock, and presented in conjunction with Speaking in Tongues, this group of works from the Center's collection illustrates Los Angeles ...More |
 | MesquitePresented by Tohono Chul Park at Tohono Chul Park April 26-July 22, 2012 An exploration of mesquite as a signature material used in fine arts and crafts. This exhibit also includes artworks that feature the mesquite tree as a central subject. |
 | Pollinators: The Art of InterdependencePresented by Tohono Chul Park at Tohono Chul Park May 31-August 19, 2012 An exhibit of artworks celebrating bats, birds, bees, and other key players in the interconnected dance of pollination. |