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  3. 2023-24 VASE lineup features four top artists, scholars

    Marking its 16th season, the University of Arizona School of Art’s Visiting Artists and Scholars Endowment series will feature acclaimed artists and educators Vincent Valdez, Kim Cosier, Kelli Anderson and Suchitra Mattai in 2023-24. The free, hour-long VASE presentations will be held on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Creative Photography auditorium, 1030 N. Olive Road. Here’s the lineup: […]

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  4. VASE Lecture Series: Vincent Valdez

    Vincent Valdez kicks off the Visiting Artists and Scholars Endowment (VASE) series.  Based in Houston and Los Angeles, Valdez is recognized for his monumental portrayal of the contemporary figure. His drawn and painted subjects remark on a universal struggle within various socio-political arenas and eras. Valdez (b. 1977, San Antonio, Texas) received a full scholarship to […]

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  5. Para Seguir Adelante: Stories of Migration

    The University of Arizona School of Art presents “Para Seguir Adelante: Stories of Migration” at the Lionel Rombach Gallery, featuring artists Lisa Elmaleh, Luis Sotero, Moysés Zúñiga Santiago and Anahí González Terán. Join the school for a community roundtable on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5:30 p.m. with photographer Lisa Elmaleh; Isabel Garcia, founder of La Coalición de Derechos Humanos; and Raquel Rubio […]

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  6. Pulse: Weavings and Paintings by Marlowe Katoney

    First 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. […]

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  7. Roots of Resilience

    The University of Arizona School of Art and the Lionel Rombach Gallery present the first exhibition of the 2023-2024 school year, “Roots of Resilience.” This exhibition features artwork by undergraduate students, Lyrissa T., Linda, Garcia Escobar and Gem Elena Abarca. “Roots of Resilience” delves into their personal histories and investigates the roots connected to their identities. As members […]

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  8. Ecotone: Between Nature and Art

    Four contemporary artists working in drawing, painting and photography — including School of Art Professor Ellen McMahon — are part of an exhibition, “Ecotone: Between Nature and Art,” at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum from June 17 to Aug. 13. An ecotone is a transition zone where ecological systems meet and mingle as they transition from one ecosystem […]

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  9. Arizona Biennial Artist Spotlight — Archive + Memory

    Join Arizona Biennial 2023 artists lydia see (School of Art galleries director) and Safwat Saleem at the Tucson Museum of Art as they share insights on archive and memory. The two also will talk about their artistic process and their works in the Arizona Biennial — and how they relate to their larger body of works. The Biennial continues until […]

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