The Shame by Amy Hagemeir

A new art exhibit opens Saturday, April 6th from 6:00 pm to 10:00pm at Industria Studios on 1441 E. 17^th St. This exhibit clearly shows the power that art has in our society.  The art on display is certainly not a pretty picture to go with your sofa but is an excellent demonstration why ART is an important part of our lives. Like it or not, IT will make you think and that is why it is so important.

Nearly a dozen artists from Tucson, Oakland, and New York City will be participating in the exhibition with 3d and 2d artworks as well as a video installation from Favianna Rodriguez, an Oakland based artist and activist.

The show will feature the completed mural from the TPAC PLACE Initiative ‘Painting by Numbers Project’  which directly addresses the issue of women in AZ ICE detention.  The objective of the exhibition is to spread awareness about an invisible segment of our Arizona population and to allow for creative commentary on ICE detention and its meaning and interpretation by various artists.

No Paper No Fear by Julio Salgado

El Desierto by Cristina Cardenas

These artists are striving to acknowledge these practices in their work and express the emotions and ideas provoked by such practices. As Arizona continues to grapple with the issue of immigration reform, artists from this community and beyond are striving to keep a record of the emotional aspect of this reality, and this event will provoke audiences to take inventory of their own reactions.

Detainee Memorial by Pancho Medina

The exhibition was inspired by Wesley Fawcett Creigh’s year-long public art project which focused specifically on the issue of women in ICE detention in Arizona.  She stated; “I wanted to culminate the project with a larger event to showcase how other artists are expressing their feelings about these disturbing practices on the part of ICE and DHS. I wanted to expand on what I was trying to do with the ‘Paint by Numbers’ project which was connect an audience with a political issue through the arts.”

Paint By Numbers by Wesley Fawcett Creigh

Creigh, will be giving a presentation on her year-long mural project entitled, “Painting by Numbers: Women in AZ Detention Centers, Bringing Numerical Statistics to Life”; the finished mural will also be on display at the Industria Studios exhibition.

Shloka M Ettna, a local artist who will be participating in the show sees this exhibit as a way to build a network of people who want to be an active part of the movement towards upheaving the current, dehumanizing system.”

Original painting by Shloka M Ettna

The artist’s believe the current ICE detention practices have created a rapidly growing non-criminal prisoner population throughout the country; these individuals may be held indefinitely and without legal representation. The more recent practice of detaining women on the basis of immigration status has provoked a devastating trend of family separation that remains unresolved by current immigration legislation. Their goal with this exhibition is to give exposure to the unseen detainee population and for us to examine the political and social undercurrents that set the stage for these inhumane practices. These works will also convey artists’ reactions to the issue of immigration detention.

The EXHIBITION OPENING is taking place on Saturday, April 6th from 6:00 pm to 10:00pm at Industria Studios on 1441 E. 17^th St. (entrance on vine between 16^th and 17^th Street, across from Roma Imports)Tucson, AZ.  The exhibition runs from April 6 –April 28, 2013

Thirty percent of all sales of artwork will go toward the Florence Project (a group of lawyers that provide free legal aid to ICE detainees) and Industria Studios, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Additional donations for the Florence Project can be made at the opening event.

Regular gallery hours are: Saturdays & Sundays 1-5pm 

                                                                                                                                      Exhibition Dates:  April 6 – April 28, 2013

Rainy Afternoon by Brian Carlton

A new exhibition, The Artists of Industria, is featuring the paintings and sculptures of Marc David Leviton and an introduction to fusion modeling by Brian Carlton. The show will also showcase the work of Industria’s resident artists. Opens Saturday, February 4th from 6pm – 10pm and will remain open by appointment until February 25th.

On display will be major works by Marc David Leviton M.F.A. Studio, Sculpture
Life casting, kinetics, installation, foundry, fabrication, and found object construction emphasis
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

The Artists of Industria exhibit also features the introduction of Tucson artist Brian Carlton’s fusion modeling technique. Brian’s style is born out of realism, but has recently taken a turn into the realm of abstraction. His latest work  is a form of abstract realism he developed in the vein of such artists as Chuck Close, where shape, structure, and realism is apparent from a distance, but close examination reveals roughly executed regions of color in total open form.  In this technique, the illusion of form is constructed by the forced fusion of fluid colors directly on the canvas. He calls it fusion modeling.

Night Lights by Brian Carlton

Brian Carlton grew up in the Tucson. He is an acrylic painter and an advocate for the arts in the community. Brian is the Vice President of Industria Studios, A Non-Profit 501(c) (3) Corporation dedicated to the promotion of fine art to the Tucson community. His art is sold in local galleries and nationally on fineartamerica.com.

James Hetfield by Brian Carlton

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.

Industria Studios offers many opportunities for persons of all ages to learn from and work directly with producing and exhibiting artists of various media, including sculpture, life casting, metal, clay, painting, and photography.

The Industria Gallery is an extension of the Industria Studio programs and provides additional opportunities for students and artists to participate in professionally curated shows.

Industria Studios. 1441 E. 17th St.  520-235-0797.

Website: http://www.industriastudios.org/#home

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

Poster for Industria Studios Fundraiser

Industria Studios and the Arizona Sculpture Society are having a big fund raising event this Saturday, January 22 titled: FIRE & ART.  Their non-profit fund raiser this year features great entertainment, music, foundry & forge demonstrations, an art show and sale, silent auction, raffles and giveaways.  Food, beer and wine will be for sale.

The food is from Roma Imports. The Tucson Weekly considers it  “Tucson’s best loved grocery and deli.”  The beer is from the Barrio Brewery.

Admission: $10

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011

Hours: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

For more information, call Marc Leviton at 520-235-0797.

Location: 1141 E. !7^th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719

Website: http://www.industriastudios.org

Hope to see you there

Bronze Pour at Industria Studios

The local Tucson non-profit Industria Studios is having a big fundraiser this Saturday titled: Hot Fun in the Summertime! There will be art auctions, bronze pouring demonstrations, blacksmithing , life body castings, music, and theatrical performances.

Industria Studios Inc. was founded in 2003 by local artists to provide a non-competitive educational and working studio. Six years later they became a non)profit 501c3 corporation with a 5000 square foot studio loaded with tools, machinery for sculptural fabrication, ceramics foundry, and a forge for bronze casting.  In 2009 Industria established Tucson’s first sculptors guild named Arizona Sculpture Society.

Industria Studio’s main mission is to enhance the educational experience for the arts community and to increase involvement and participation of the fine arts. It is dedicated to increasing the awareness, activities, and appreciation for fine arts among the community

Bronze Pour at Industria Studios

The Arizona Sculpture Society was formed to allow individuals to further explore themselves and their individual creativity outside of a classroom environment. Members are allowed studio time and use of studio tools and equipment to develop and create their own artworks. Membership in the society provides the opportunity to interact, share ideas and build associations with other artists.

Industria’s Hot Fun in the Summertime open house and fundraiser will take place from 6:00 PM – 10 PM at their studio location: 1441 E. 17^th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719. Music will be provided by Anarchestra, A Son Y Sol A and SSS. Theatrical performances are by Tucson Puppet Works and the Parasol Project. Members of the Arizona Sculpture Society will conduct the Bronze pouring demonstrations.

A $10 donation is requested at the door for Admission.

Get more information call 520- 235-0797  or visit http://www.industriastudios.org

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Location of Industra Studios & Arizona Sculpture Society

Pouring of a bronze by Arizona Sculpture Society members at Industria Studios location.

An exciting event will take place at Industria Studios in Tucson Saturday, January 30^th and the public is invited. Industria Studios, a 501c Non-Profit Organization, is the home of the Arizona Sculpture Society newly formed in 2009.

The public event will have demonstrations of bronze creation and blacksmithing, performances by Flam Chen, music by the Shaky Bones band, drumming with Anarchestra, an ASS member art show, a silent auction & raffle, and food and drink. The admission is only $5.00.

Preparing for the bronze pour at Industria Studios

Arizona Sculpture Society was formed to allow individuals to further explore their individual creativity outside of a classroom  environment.  Members are allowed studio time and use of studio tools and equipment to create their own artworks.  Membership in the society provides the opportunity to interact, share ideas, and build associations with other artists.

Industria Studios, Inc. was founded in 2003 by local artists to provide a non-competitive, educational 5000 sq, ft. working studio complete with tools , machinery for sculptural fabrication, ceramics, foundry, and a forge.

ISI offers numerous courses and workshop opportunities for individuals to explore the fine arts through short-term affordable classes. The classes include Sculpture (Multiple types from bronze casting to kinetics), 2-D Painting including making your own canvases, Photography, and a special course on Designing & Building Musical Instruments.

The open house art event will be held at the Industria Studios location this coming Saturday, January 30 beginning at 4:00 PM. The address of the ISI studios is 1441 E. 17^th Street, Tucson. For additional information about the January 30^th event, membership in the Arizona Sculpture Society, or the course schedule for upcoming classes held at the Industria Studios visit: http://www.industriastudios.org Phone: (520) 235-0797 Fax: (520) 318-0564 Email: industriastudios@gmail.com

NOTE: Since the location is hard to find for the first time, follow these directions or check you google or mapquest maps online: Take the light @ 15th Street/Winsett W on 15th St. from Campbell. Take the first left on Cherry, 1st right on 16th St, 1st left onto Vine. The event grounds are immediately to the right just opposite Roma’s Imports: 627 S. Vine.

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Location of Industria Studios & Arizona Sculpture Society