Annie Lopez is a storyteller. Informed by family history, remedies, and lived experiences as both a Mexican-American and fourth-generation Phoenician, her stories are told with text and images through her signature cyanotype prints. Origin Story highlights two main bodies of the artist’s work: her dress forms and the Storybook series. Lopez’s striking dresses are fashioned from tamale wrappers, printed on in […]
read moreMuseums themselves are often as impressive as the objects they house. This round of Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour celebrates the art of museum architecture, taking a look at some iconic edifices from around the globe. And, with the campaign to build UAMA a state-of-the-art new home just announced, this theme could not be more timely! As usual, the multiple choice […]
read moreJoin us in the troposphere for December’s cloud-themed round of Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour! Clouds are captivating. They are the accessories of the sky — adding drama and individuality to storms, sunsets and full moons alike. Our imaginations are ignited by the infinite forms they take, and we find calm in their curves and swirls. It’s no wonder they’re a […]
read moreJoin us at the UAMA for our Fall Exhibitions Reception. The University of Arizona Museum of Art will celebrate the recent opening of Pulse: Weavings & Paintings by Marlowe Katoney, along with the Desert Triangle Print Carpeta. This special evening with the artists will feature music by DJ Alias and refreshments. Admission is free. Remarks at 6:30p!
read moreIn tandem with the UAMA exhibition Pulse: Weavings and Paintings by Marlowe Katoney, Velma Kee Craig (Diné) will give a gallery talk on contemporary Indigenous weaving. Craig is Assistant Curator at the Heard Museum and a textile artist who teaches Diné weaving workshops across Phoenix. She has co-curated multiple Heard Museum exhibitions, including Substance of Stars, […]
read moreStrike a pose! It’s Fashion Week season, and this round of Art Trivia Happy Hour is very en vogue. All questions will have a fashion connection, with a special focus on textiles in honor of UAMA’s upcoming Pulse exhibition. As usual, the multiple choice questions will be fun for all trivia lovers (no art background needed) and […]
read moreKick off the fall season with extended hours, free admission, and lots of artsy fun at UAMA’s Art After Dark! In honor of Desert Triangle Print Carpeta, a current exhibition featuring 30 printmakers from the American Southwest, we’re celebrating all things prints! Our local Tanline Printing will be giving letterpress demos, and Anita Maksimiuk and Hanan Khatoun – printmakers […]
read moreThis round of Art Trivia Happy Hour is twice as nice because there are two ways to play! You can either attend virtually, as usual, or join the fun in person at UAMA’s Art After Dark event. Did you know that prints compose about half of the UAMA permanent collection? For this reason, and in honor of Desert Triangle Print Carpeta – a current exhibition of prints by […]
read moreFirst trained as a painter at the University of Arizona School of Art, Winslow-based artist Marlowe Katoney (Diné) was taught to weave by his maternal grandmother in 2010. Since then, Katoney has used a hybrid approach to his weaving practice, combining elements from painting, color theory, perspective, and composition with traditional Navajo iconography and designs. […]
read moreAt attention, troops! This round of Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour transports us to the front lines where we’ll take on the harrowing theme of battle. Whether glorifying war heroes or decrying the horrors of human conflict, the artistic depictions we’ll engage with will be epic. As usual, the multiple choice questions will be fun for all attendees (no art background needed) and […]
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