The 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 […]
read moreThe University of Arizona Museum of Art collection is composed of approximately 7,000 works of art spanning multiple centuries and cultures. The Vault Show creates an opportunity for artworks to come out of storage and into the galleries, showcasing our permanent collection in new and invigorating ways. This iteration features new acquisitions that were purchased by […]
read moreSpring has officially sprung! This round of Art Trivia Happy Hour is dedicated to May flowers and all of their botanical brethren. As usual, the multiple choice trivia questions will be fun for all attendees (no green thumb necessary) and answers will be anonymous. So pour your favorite beverage and prepare your favorite snack, then […]
read moreIf you’ve been an Art Trivia Happy Hour devotee for several years, you might be thinking, “Didn’t we already do a round on food?” Well, you’re right! But with a theme this delicious, we couldn’t resist seconds. As usual, the multiple choice trivia questions will be fun for all attendees and answers will be anonymous. […]
read moreMapping Q is partnering with Campus Health Wellness Wednesdays! Come and increase your wellness IQ in a creative and supportive space for LGBTQ+ students. In what ways is your pleasure marginalized? What activities or objects in your life make you happy? During this workshop, create a poster showcasing the things that bring you pleasure, and think […]
read moreDr. Alex Nava is Professor of Religious Studies at UArizona and author of book Street Scriptures, as well as a native Tucsonan and first-generation college graduate. In this gallery talk, Dr. Nava considers the role that hip-hop played in his youth and how it helped shape his fascination with words, poetry and social justice. He […]
read moreSpanning from the early 1770s to the late 1820s, Francisco de Goya’s art career coincided with one of the most turbulent periods in European history. Taking its point of departure from the title “I Saw It” given to a print in Goya’s The Disasters of War series, this wide-ranging talk by Andrew Schulz, vice president […]
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