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University of Arizona - Museum of Art

The University of Arizona Museum of Art houses wide-ranging collections of over 5,000 paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, with an emphasis on European and American fine art from the Renaissance to the present.

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    University of Arizona - Museum of Art

    1031 North Olive Road
    Tucson, AZ 85721

    Phone: (520) 621-7567   |   Fax: 5206218770   |   Official Website

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    08/22/11- 12/31/12	Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera University of Arizona - Museum of Art Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art August 22, 2011-December 31, 2012 In the exhibit Many Mexicos Vistas de la Frontera, 300 objects illustrate 3,000 years of varied Mexican histories. Come see a Maya ritual corn vessel, Spanish colonial retablos, Santa Anna's sword and uniform, Maximilian's ring and Carlota's brooch, and a sombrero that may well have belonged to Pancho Villa.
    07/29/11- 05/15/13	The Pottery Project University of Arizona - Museum of Art The Pottery Project Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art July 29, 2011-May 15, 2013 Explore the art of the pottery and the science of the archaeologist as Arizona State Museum celebrates 2,000 years of Native pottery making traditions in the Southwest.
    09/04/08- Ongoing	Fernando Gallego and His Workshop - The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo University of Arizona - Museum of Art Fernando Gallego and His Workshop - The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art September 4, 2008 - Ongoing The 26 panels from the altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo comprise one of the most important groups of paintings produced in late 15th-century Spain by the artists Fernando Gallego and Master Bartolome (the latter virtually unknown, until now) and their workshops. Such "master painters" often commanded large, dynamic workshops with many apprentice artists and frequently joined together on monumental commissions like this cathedral altarpiece.

  • Upcoming Events

    11/01/12- 04/30/13

    Desert Initiative Project Exhibition: Heather Green, Greg Lindquist, and Chris McGinnis University of Arizona - Museum of Art Desert Initiative Project Exhibition: Heather Green, Greg Lindquist, and Chris McGinnis Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art November 1, 2012-April 30, 2013 Desert Initiative Project Exhibition features Heather Green, Greg Lindquist, and Chris McGinnis at the Main and South Galleries. This is a five-state collaboration about the desert regions of the Southwest, organized by ASU.

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  • Current Events

    08/22/11- 12/31/12	Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera University of Arizona - Museum of Art Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art August 22, 2011-December 31, 2012 In the exhibit Many Mexicos Vistas de la Frontera, 300 objects illustrate 3,000 years of varied Mexican histories. Come see a Maya ritual corn vessel, Spanish colonial retablos, Santa Anna's sword and uniform, Maximilian's ring and Carlota's brooch, and a sombrero that may well have belonged to Pancho Villa.
    07/29/11- 05/15/13	The Pottery Project University of Arizona - Museum of Art The Pottery Project Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art July 29, 2011-May 15, 2013 Explore the art of the pottery and the science of the archaeologist as Arizona State Museum celebrates 2,000 years of Native pottery making traditions in the Southwest.
    09/04/08- Ongoing	Fernando Gallego and His Workshop - The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo University of Arizona - Museum of Art Fernando Gallego and His Workshop - The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art September 4, 2008 - Ongoing The 26 panels from the altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo comprise one of the most important groups of paintings produced in late 15th-century Spain by the artists Fernando Gallego and Master Bartolome (the latter virtually unknown, until now) and their workshops. Such "master painters" often commanded large, dynamic workshops with many apprentice artists and frequently joined together on monumental commissions like this cathedral altarpiece.

  • Upcoming Events

    11/01/12- 04/30/13

    Desert Initiative Project Exhibition: Heather Green, Greg Lindquist, and Chris McGinnis University of Arizona - Museum of Art Desert Initiative Project Exhibition: Heather Green, Greg Lindquist, and Chris McGinnis Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art November 1, 2012-April 30, 2013 Desert Initiative Project Exhibition features Heather Green, Greg Lindquist, and Chris McGinnis at the Main and South Galleries. This is a five-state collaboration about the desert regions of the Southwest, organized by ASU.

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  • Past Events

    03/23/12- 03/25/12	2012 Bouquets to Art University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    03/01/12	Odyssey Storytelling Evening University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    02/16/12	Celluloid Pueblo: Western Ways Film Service and the Invention of the Postwar Southwest University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    02/10/12	Film Screening and Conversation with Producers : Flor de Metros University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    01/26/12- 04/22/12	Matt Eskuche and Matthias Duwel: Consumer Consumption University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    01/13/12	Gabriel Ayala Reception and Concert University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    12/08/11	Film Screening: Flor de Muertos University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    12/01/11	Opening Symposium Reception and Cabaret Concert University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/17/11- 03/18/12	Soundscapes of the Border and the Border Centennial Project: An Exhibition and Symposium University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/17/11	The Border Project Opening Reception and Artist's Panel Discussion University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/17/11	Concert featuring Inn Migrantes University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/16/11	UA Museum of Art - Public Art Tour University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/16/11- 01/19/12	Terraria Gigantica: The World Under Glass Dana Fritz Joseph Gross Gallery
    11/10/11	Dr. Don Traut Musicology Lecture and Demonstration University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/04/11	Alumni Guitar Concert - Homecoming Weekend University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    10/28/11	Good Vibrations: The Guitar as Design, Craft and Function - Opening Reception University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    10/21/11- 01/15/12	Good Vibrations: The Guitar as Design, Craft and Function University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    10/19/11	Public Art Tour University of Arizona
    09/27/11- 12/15/11	Soldiering Dreams of Wartimes University of Arizona Poetry Center
    09/22/11- 11/06/11	The University of Arizona Biennial School of Art Faculty Exhibition University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    09/22/11	Food For Thought Pima County Public Library - Joel D. Valdez Main Library
    09/19/11- 09/28/11	In-Between Places Lionel Rombach Gallery
    09/16/11	Meet the Artist: Jackie Battenfield University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    09/06/11- 11/09/11	Impetus Exhibit Joseph Gross Gallery
    08/29/11- 09/23/11	Speak Peace University of Arizona Poetry Center
    08/25/11	Artist Talk and Reception - Andreas Nottebohm University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    08/22/11- 09/21/11	Writing War, Writing Peace University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    08/22/11- 10/14/11	Sandy Merritt Exhibit University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    08/18/11- 10/16/11	Jackie Battenfield: Moments of Change University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    08/04/11- 10/30/11	James Tissot and The Prodigal Son in Modern Life University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    06/10/11- 10/09/11	20th Century Works from the Permanent Collection University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    06/10/11- 10/02/11	Contemporary Prints from the Permanent Collection University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    05/26/11- 09/11/11	Andreas Nottebohm: Raw Metal University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    04/11/11	Documentary: Secrets of the Divine University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    03/31/11	UAMA After Dark University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    03/03/11	Young Artist to talk at UA Museum of Art University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    02/12/11- 05/29/11	Ana Thiel: Layers of Being - A Thirty Year Retrospective University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    01/24/11- 08/07/11	Arthur Diehl: Friends, I Greet You! University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/12/10- 11/14/10	Melanie Stimmell at UAMA University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/12/10- 04/03/11	The Aesthetic Code: Unraveling the Secrets of Art University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    10/21/10	Dr. David Soren University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    10/12/10- 12/12/10	PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death and God University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    09/20/10	Douglas Trumbull University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    09/08/10	Barbara Kosta University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    08/31/10- 01/30/11	Master Impressions from the UAMA Collections: Honor? Daumier University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    05/27/10- 10/31/10	Metropolis: The City in the 1920s and 1930s University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    11/21/09- 02/21/10	Entering the Mainstream: Lithography of the 20th Century University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    10/24/09- 01/24/10	Master Impressions from the UAMA Collections - William Hogarth's Marriage a la Mode University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    08/14/09- 12/06/09	The Machine Stops (or Inkjet My Foot!) University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    08/04/09- 10/04/09	The Stone Palette: Lithography, the Early Years University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    07/31/09- 10/18/09	Master Impressions: James McNeill Whistler University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    03/05/09- 08/02/09	Marilyn - Still Life, Vanitas, Trompe l'Oeil University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    02/19/09- 04/05/09	Nancy Tokar Miller - In Retrospect University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    02/05/09- 07/12/09	Master Impressions from the UAMA Collections - Allegory University of Arizona - Museum of Art
    12/04/08- 06/07/09	Ritual Beauty - Art of the Ancient Americas University of Arizona - Museum of Art

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