In his collage series The Great Mexican-American Songbook, artist Paul Valadez plays with language and images in ways that reflect memories and multiply meanings. When a stack of vintage sheet music led him to wonder who or what could define an “American Songbook,” he was inspired to cut and paste to create something different. Adding, subtracting, […]
read moreIn October 1924, French poet André Breton published the first Surrealist Manifesto and marked the birth of a movement. Breton — considered a founder of Surrealism — defined it as “pure psychic automatism,” transcending reason to delve into the unconscious mind. In the context of visual art, it is associated with impossible images and juxtapositions, […]
read moreAs the smoke from fireworks displays settles and the last of leftover barbeque is consumed, Art Trivia Happy Hour will mark our nation’s independence with a look at its history. Whether you’re a history buff or your heart beats true for “the red, white and blue,” you’re sure to find this round fascinating — and […]
read moreWith its dramatic coastlines, majestic mountains and enchanting deserts, the American West has an undeniable lure. And that’s before factoring in its rich cultural heritage! Is it any wonder that countless artists have ventured West, seeking inspiration, serenity or both? This round of Art Trivia Happy Hour will explore a sampling of those artists and […]
read moreLet’s eat, drink and be scary! Celebrate Halloween by trick-or-treating yourself to some spooky art trivia. With artworks ranging from mysterious to downright macabre, this round will have you shrieking with delight — or fright! As usual, the multiple choice trivia questions will be fun for all attendees and answers will be anonymous. So pour […]
read morePhung Huynh is a Los Angeles-based artist and educator whose work explores how cultural ideas are “imported, disassembled, and then reconstructed” within the American landscape. Huynh will give a gallery talk at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. She will discuss how her artworks investigate cultural identity from a “kaleidoscopic perspective,” challenging beauty standards and […]
read moreThe University of Arizona Museum of Art’s “Mapping Q” program marks its 10-year anniversary with a special exhibition celebrating the creative resilience of LGBTQ+ youth artists, both present and past. “Mapping Q 2024: Still Queer After All These Years” Mapping Q invites LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-24 to explore identity through artmaking workshops on topics like self-care, community […]
read moreVisit the University of Arizona Museum of Art from 11a-2p to view a special pop-up exhibition of botanical works from the UAMA collection in advance of our Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour on May 16!
read moreThe sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do. Attributed to Galileo, this quote says it all — our sun is really just the best. So this round of Art Trivia Happy Hour […]
read more“The Return of Rothko” is a reading of John Logan’s play “Red” — a dramatic account of the life and work of American abstract painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970). The performance celebrates the return of UAMA’s Rothko, titled “Green on Blue,” from Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris where it was featured in the largest exhibition of […]
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