Summer In The City Fundraiser Event

The local artist run non-profit organization, Industria Studios, is having a fundraiser event Saturday at their studio location. If it is anything like their previous events it will be exciting. This year’s event is titled: SUMMER IN THE CITY.

Industria Studios is a working professional studio and education center. The mission of Industria Studios is to be a dynamic and innovative place for the community to experience the creative processes of fine art and to provide a challenging environment for individuals interested in art as an intellectual and transformative pursuit.

The non-profit organization offers many opportunities for persons of all ages. They will be learning from and working directly with producing and exhibiting artists of various media, including sculpture, life casting, metal, clay, painting, and photography.

Summer in the City is a fundraising event featuring music by A Son Y Sol, Anarchestra, and Fafi A.K.A. 3Percent backed by Key Ingredients of African Soul and MamAxé.

There also will be a performance by Collective Alchemy Circus Performers, and others.  Visitors will be able to experience bronze-pouring, blacksmithing and art demonstrations.  There is an art exhibition and sale as well as a silent auction & raffle.

Food and drink will be for sale. Admission is $10

Hours:  6pm-12pm.

Industria Studios, 1441 E. 17^th St

Phone: 235-0797

Website: http://www.industriastudios.org

Map to Industria Studios

A new artist venue is rapidly becoming a reality at the Monterey Court Studio Galleries located at 505 W. Miracle Mile. The public is invited to visit April 30^th from 9 AM to 2 PM.

This sneak preview of the great things to come at the former 1940’s era Monterey Court Motel will be part of the 4^th annual Miracle Mile open house on April 30 with lots of interesting events and guided tours planned. More information can be found at: http://www.tucsonhistoricpreservationfoundation.org/event/2011-miracle-mile-open-house-tour It’s free so don’t miss it.

The Monterey Court Studio Galleries <www.MontereyCourtAz.com> are now taking reservations. Their grand opening is scheduled for September. There will be food, art, retail and music, all at this unique location. When you see what they have planned you will be pleasantly impressed.

The courtyard area will have covered pavilion(s) as well as covered porches all with Spanish tile. Many large mature trees have already been planted; expect to see more plants, pavers, fireplace, and an outdoor music and performance area! There will even be covered outdoor spaces available for rent on a daily basis by approval. There is new lighting, heating & cooling, interior and exterior finishes, and more in each unit.

The units available run in size from 158 square feet or as large as 844 sf when multi-units are combined. Each has its own bathroom and some with kitchenettes. They are not live/work spaces but are designed for creating  & selling art.

Monterey Court will provide Tucson with an eclectic mix of art, retail, a music venue and a cafe. Co-owners Greg Haver and Dar Dobroslavic will work hard to make all aspects of the studio galleries and the scene at Monterey Court one that is enjoyable, friendly and well run for the occupants, visitors and friends.

To find out more information or to set an appointment to see the available units contact Owner/Agent Dar Dobroslavic 520.248.9576 or dar@darswebsite.com or Owner/Contractor Greg Haver 520.990.0400

Spirit Flight by Rebecca Tobey

Rebecca Tobey’s nature-inspired ceramic sculptures will be featured March 26 at Karin Newby Gallery in Tubac. Rebecca is considered one of the west’s leading artists from Santa Fe. This special exhibition spotlights her first new ceramic creations in years.Among those remarkable new sculptures is “Spirit Flight,” where birds soar across a moonlit, star-filled sky on the surface of a ceramic buffalo. Unlike other Tobey ceramics that have a glossy finish, this particular buffalo has a more natural surface

The event represents a major turning point for Rebecca, who stopped creating ceramic sculptures in 2002 due to her late husband’s adverse reaction to the dust created in the process. This year, Rebecca decided it was time to bring them back.

Guiding Star by Rebecca Tobey

Known for her dynamic bronze wildlife sculptures, Rebecca will appear at the gallery, 19 Tubac Road, on Saturday, March 26 from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m. The show, which also features painter and sculptor Nicholas Wilson, runs from March 25 through April 17.

“Art should be an evolutionary process, and I have happily returned to creating the ceramic sculptures which Gene and I loved so much,” Rebecca said. “I am truly excited to reveal this new work in a city that truly embraces the spirit of creativity and the power of inspiration.”

Rebecca Tobey in her studio

Flowing with spiritual intensity and a style that is both sophisticated and primal, the wildlife sculptures of Rebecca Tobey reveal a passion for the natural world and a fascination with the unbridled freedom of the west. Her bronze and ceramic interpretations are enhanced by a rich palette of subtle patinas, and a surface alive with shapes, symbols, starlit skies and mountain ranges. The Santa Fe artist’s uniquely stylized works transcend taste, time and trend and are appreciated by distinguished collectors worldwide.

Kokopelli (Bronze) by Rebecca Tobey

Five years after her husband Gene passed away she continues to create her unique style sculptures.

Fat Tuesday by Rebecca Tobey

Karin Newby Gallery carries a spectrum of Rebecca’s work, both large and small, as displayed indoors and at the gallery’s outdoor Monumental Sculpture Garden.  If you have never visited this exceptional outdoor sculpture garden then you are in for a real treat. I consider it one of the best in Arizona.

For more information about Rebecca Tobey, go to http://www.RebeccaTobey.com

Opening reception: Saturday, March 26 from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m

The gallery address is:

Karin Newby Gallery & Sculpture Garden

19 Tubac Road,

Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ 85640

Phone: 520-398-9662

Website: http://www.karinnewbygallery.com/