1. Art Talk | Introducing Abstract Expressionism

    In the spirit of “Woman-Ochre” – the UAMA’s stolen, recovered, restored and now returned painting by pioneer Abstract Expressionist Willem de Kooning – the Museum is thrilled to host this talk by Modern and Contemporary Art expert Dr. Paul Ivey. Applauded by critics and discovered by the emerging art market, Abstract Expressionism was viewed as […]

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  2. Fall Community Day at UAMA

    If you haven’t had a chance to see “Woman-Ochre” – the UAMA’s stolen, recovered, restored and now returned painting – Fall Community Day is a great time! Oct. 22 | Noon – 4p | Free Admission Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission, artmaking activities, the latest exhibitions, and a day at the Museum with friends and family. Kindness […]

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  3. ABSTRACT PERSPECTIVES IN MID-CENTURY ART

    In celebrating the momentous return of Willem de Kooning’s Woman-Ochre, Abstract Perspectives in Mid-Century Art takes a broad perspective at the cultural milieu that surrounded de Kooning’s artistic development, particularly during the years 1950-1970. Oct. 8, 2022 – March 25, 2023 at the University of Arizona Museum of Art Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10a – 4:30p Parking available at […]

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  4. ART CRIME-THEMED ART TRIVIA HAPPY HOUR

    “True crime” fans, this round is for you. From thefts to forgeries, September’s Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour will explore some of the most notorious art crimes of all time – including a whodunit at our very own University of Arizona Museum of Art! As usual, the multiple choice questions will be fun for all trivia lovers and […]

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  5. MAPPING Q: STILL HERE / STILL QUEER

    Mapping Q: Still Here / Still Queer features artwork by LGBTQIA+ youth from across the state of Arizona. The works in this exhibition reflect the struggles and creative resilience of LGBTQIA+ youth artists, who skillfully communicate what it means to identify as LGBTQIA+ today. This gallery also showcases work from Mapping Q: 2020, which – due to […]

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  6. Portrait-Themed Art Trivia Happy Hour

    Today, capturing someone’s likeness takes seconds. Pull out your phone, aim at your subject, press a button and voilà! But for most of human history, things were a little more complicated, costly, and time consuming… Join us in celebrating the original “portrait mode” and our age-old obsession with appearances for the UAMA Portrait-Themed Art Trivia Happy Hour. […]

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  7. Restored: The Return of Woman-Ochre

    Willem de Kooning’s Woman-Ochre – stolen from University of Arizona Museum of Art in 1985, recovered in 2017 and now expertly restored by the J. Paul Getty Museum – returns to Tucson this fall. Visitors can see the prized painting at the UAMA for the first time in 37 years and learn about its harrowing, but heartwarming, journey […]

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  8. The Thief Collector

    A monumental piece of art history returns to its rightful home at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Save your front row seat at a free screening of “The Thief Collector.” Willem de Kooning’s “Woman-Ochre” is one of the most valuable paintings of the 20th century. In 1985, it vanished into the Arizona desert […]

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