Everyone has a story. What’s yours? Join artist Phung Huynh to learn how her work unpacks complicated experiences as a Southeast Asian refugee that influence how she constructs her personal narrative through art. Phung will then facilitate a guided workshop where participants will create small zines about their own stories. This workshop is presented in […]
read moreIn 1946, Surrealist artists Dorothea Tanning and Max Ernst moved from New York City to the then-obscure town of Sedona, Arizona. There the pair produced works later shown in museums around the world, and initiated Sedona’s rise as an artistic center. In celebration of the centennial of Surrealism, and in conjunction with the exhibition A Century […]
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 moreDr. Fanya Lin, associate professor at the School of Music, will perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the Tucson Repertory Orchestra at Crowder Hall on June 6. Experience this dynamic collaboration of the Tucson Repertory Orchestra under the baton of Music Director and Conductor, Toru Tagawa. Join us for an electrifying performance featuring Dr. Fanya Lin. […]
read moreShort fiction films made by students in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film and Television! The screening will be followed by a short Q&A with the filmmakers. May 8 | Back-to-back screenings at 6p and 8:30p Admission is FREE! More info on the films coming soon.
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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