Join us in celebrating the exhibition Annie Lopez: Origin Story with an evening reception featuring remarks by the artist, refreshments, and musical enrichment at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. 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 […]
read moreBring in the new year for a confetti-like celebration of color with the University of Arizona Museum of Art! For this round of Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour, UAMA will take a twirl around the color wheel and look at art composed predominantly of one hue. Whether your favorite is yellow or blue, there’s sure to be […]
read moreJoin us in the troposphere for December’s cloud-themed round of Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour with the University of Arizona Museum of Art! 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 […]
read moreThis annual exhibition at the University of Arizona Museum of Art showcases the creativity and artistic achievement of high school artists across Tucson and Pima County. What unique artistic practices have teachers and student artists developed in classrooms across Southern Arizona? What ideas do young artists want to express, and how do they do it through […]
read moreAnnie 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 moreThe University of Arizona is raising funds to build a new art museum as part of its Fuel Wonder capital campaign.
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, […]
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