ASU Art Museum
Bead Museum
Center for Creative Photography
Heard Museum
Mesa Arts Center
MOCA - Tucson
Musical Instrument Museum
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Airport Museum
SMoCA
Shemer Art Center
Taliesin West
Tempe Center for the Arts
Tucson Museum of Art
UA Museum of Art

Stations: Vincent Valdez

April 9 - August 8, 2010

Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Vincent Valdez uses charcoal to capture a gritty boxing match. His Stations series is based on the Catholic account of the Stations of the Cross, which traditionally represents the final hours or "Passion" of Christ. In his large-scale drawings, Valdez's boxer represents the struggles we encounter in our own lives.

Only Tenants Reside: Chris Mars

Mar 19 - Aug 1, 2010

Known for his dark, intense imagery, Minneapolis-based artist Chris Mars has established himself as one of the leading artists in the “Low-Brow” movement. A self-taught artist, Mars often considers himself an “outsider” and empathizes with individuals who are viewed as “the other” or labeled “the outcast.” He explores challenging topics like prejudice, xenophobia, exploitation and redemption, depicting his characters in macabre play like settings. Featuring over thirty oil paintings,
Opening Reception: Friday, Apr 9 (7-10pm)

2AM-2PM: R. Justin Stewart

April 2 - August 8, 2010

2AM-2PM is part of Justin Stewart's current sculptural series, which represents a three-dimensional model of the Sunday Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Transit System. Through a series of suspended wood balls, copper rods, weights and blue threads, Stewart tries to make visual sense of a complex, and often times, confusing world.

Arizona Designer Craftsmen
50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition

June 11 - August 8, 2010

Since 1959, the Arizona Designer Craftsmen organization has remained a proponent of established and emerging artists, fostering and advancing contemporary crafts related activities in Arizona. Representative of traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts, this exhibition celebrates this landmark anniversary through the work of 50 local artists.