Martha From Snowbird series by Charles Spillar

Everyone that lives in Arizona knows that in the winter months we attract a lot of SNOWBIRDS.  A lot of these birds from all over America and Canada have flown north but there are a few of these strange birds still here.

Elmer From Snowbird series by Charles Spillar

6 Foot Mortimer from Snowbird series by Charles Spillar

Wanda "with an attitude" from Snowbird series by Charles Spillar

The exhibition at the Art Gallery on Stone/Speedway has some of these creatures created by local artist Charles Spillar. Besides the Snowbirds this exhibition is joined with some of Arizona’s other strange creatures created by local professional artists Margot Huntingtion, Bob Kray and Melissa Miller.

Original sculpture by Margot Huntington

If you enjoy viewing art that is a “little different” you will be enjoy this unique showing. The opening reception to meet the artists is Saturday, May 7. This exhibition runs through Saturday June 4.

The Gentleman's Umbrella by Nicole C. Lavely

In the adjoining gallery, Stone Dragon Studio, also Saturday, May 7, the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts Honor Studio presents “BLURS & REFLECTIONS.  This exhibition features the works of Christine Broduer, Stephanie Dammer, Dena Eichen, Nicole Lavely, Lauren Russel, Kashka Stitt and Chelsey Yingling.

Gilded Gaze by Nicole C. Lavely

These students have been granted their own studios on campus for the purpose of developing their disciplines.  This exhibition is dedicated to the University of Arizona Fine Arts Professors who made the Honors Studio a reality.

The U. of A. exhibition runs through Saturday, May 21, 2011.

Come and meet the artists from both exhibitions at the Opening Reception Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 4-7pm.

Location:

ART Gallery & Stone Dragon Studio

1122 N. Stone Ave. (NE corner Stone/Speedway)

Tucson, AZ 85705

(520) 624-7099

Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11AM-4PM, or by appointment at 405-5800.

Parking lot & entry from paved alley at east end of building.

Handicapped parking & entry from Stone Ave. entrance.

Elmer (A Snowbird) by Charles Spillar

The  opening reception for the new exhibition titled ARTificial: The Artists Perception  of Truth will be held this Friday, February 4 at one of Tucson’s most eclectic gallery, The Art Gallery on Stone/Speedway.

This new mixed media exhibition is surely got a little something for everyone’s delight. Sculpture, paintings, mixed media , collage and a little bit of everything the artists feel is the perception of truth.

Below are just a few of the images from the exhibition.

Original Painting by David Tineo

Mask by Bob Kray

Ceramic Fish by Kazuma Sambe

Scupture by Margo Huntington

Bronze Sculpture by Steve Romaniello

Modest Smile by Alex Arshansky

Artists’ reception is Friday, Feb. 4 from 4-7 P.M.

Location: ART Gallery, 1122 N. Stone Ave., (NE corner of Stone/Speedway), Tucson, AZ, 85705

(520) 624-7099,

Exhibit closes February 29. ( And yes they know there is no Feb. 29 this year.  But isn’t art always the artists’ perception of truth?)

Gallery hours: Wednesdays-Saturdays from 11 am-4 pm, or by appointment  (520)405-5800.

Parking lot and entry at east end of building, w/access through paved alley.  Handicapped parking and access at Stone Ave. entrance.

Boundaries by Alison Helm

The public art auction being held at the Stone Dragon Studio (Inside Art Gallery on Stone/Speedway)”ON A SMALL ROLL” during December was the idea developed by Moira Geoffrion, a U. of A. Fine Arts Professor.  The concept refers to the fact that if one takes small steps creatively, that one can get “on a roll” and move towards creative and intellectual growth, and hopefully towards college studies in the arts.

On A Roll Art entry

On A Roll Art entry

Art teachers from Cholla High School and Pistor Middle School have art classes but do not have art rooms and very little funds for art supplies.  This fundraising art auction is intended for these existing classes and for special workshops for local artists working with school kids. Several art students at Cholla are quite excited about this exhibition/fundraiser, and have donated art for this auction.

On A Roll Art entry

On A Roll Art Entry

Several local professional artists, as well as art faculty and art students from the U. of A., and professional artists nationally and internationally, have donated art for this auction. This will be a great opportunity to buy some great art and help school programs that have had substantial cuts due to the poor economy.

This fundraising activity is a month-long silent auction to support the two Tucson school programs. The auction actually opened December 1, 2010 and will run though December 30^th.The official opening reception will be Saturday December 4 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. The closing reception will be December 30^th from 4-7 pm. Winning bidders will pick up their art at that time and pay for it.

Winners not present will be notified by either phone or email.

AUCTION is open to the public. Bidders need to register for a bidding number at the gallery and will be given a Bid # to use on the Bid Sheets. Bidders can come by any time the studio gallery is open to check the bids sheets and place bids.

Location: Stone Dragon Studio (inside Art Gallery)

1122 N. Stone Ave. (N.E. corner of Stone/Speedway)

Tucson, AZ 85705 Phone: 520-624-7099

HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

NOTE: Gallery will not be open Friday December 24 or December 25.

SPRING by Mimi Daniel

Some very unique and thought provoking reliefs, paintings, photographs and sculptures created by the art class 496S at the University of Arizona is now on public exhibition at the Holy Joe Studio located within the Art Gallery on Stone/Speedway.  The U. Of A. art class taught by artist and professor Moira Geoffrion,  is a capstone course, which prepares the students to excel in the professional art world.

DEMETER'S WORKS by Salvatore Leo

The art exhibition itself focuses on giving new and fresh artists a voice to be heard; a place to not only share their creations, but also to expose the public to new views and opinions. This  showing offers great opportunity to view and purchase work by new emerging artists at reasonable prices.

DIALATED DREAM SCREAM by Robert Bayze

Included in the show is a “Wall-In-Progress” in which any artist or visitor to the exhibition can paint, draw, etc. on the surface as a collaborative on-going work of art.

Students are given the opportunity to not only exhibit in a professional art gallery, but to also get that real-world experience of curating a group show. This involves selecting the art, pricing it realistically for the marketplace, displaying it in a cohesive, visually satisfying manner, advertising to the public… and more! Art students from the UA and Pima College are collaborating on this event.

NEW TRADITIONS by Madelaine Sarbo

SONIC CONIC by Andy Cook

Chris Broduer’s amazing oil paintings speak directly to the theme of the show.  Mimi Daniel has personified the cycles of nature in the Celtic tradition with her Greenmen made from porcelain, encaustic, & oils.  Madelaine Sarbo creates with a modern modular paper collage technique.

The Opening Reception for “Can You Hear Me Now?” will be this Saturday, November 6^th from 5-7 pm.

(NOTE: The talented singer/songwriter Alisha Peru will be performing at the reception. )

KICK SOME ASS by Monique Murietta

Dates of Exhibition: November 3 – November 27, 2010.

Holy Joe Studio is located at 1122 N. Stone Ave. near the NE corner of Stone/Speedway in Tucson, Arizona.  (520) 624-7099.

Studio hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 11am-4pm, or by appointment with Steve at (520) 405-5800.

The parking lot is at the east end of the building with access from a paved alley.  Handicapped parking and access is at the Stone Ave. entrance.