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Leadership Circle Lecture Series: Leonardo Drew
Internationally recognized artist Leonardo Drew will discuss his current body of work and creative practice. Featured in the exhibition 30 Americans, Drew’s work can be found in major public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; The Tate, London; and The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NY. --- About the Speaker: Leonardo Drew is known for creating reflective abstract sculptural works that play upon the dystopic tension between order and chaos. Recalling post-minimalist sculpture that alludes to America’s industrial past,…
The Museum Store @ TMA Presents: Santo Press – A Trunk Show
December 15 + 16, 2018 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM both days Margaret E. Mooney Hall Get to know Scottsdale based Brent Bond and his Santo Press. Brent is a visual artist, print publisher and furniture maker with work in this museum and public commissions in the Phoenix metro area. He is the founder/owner of and Master Printer for Santo Press, a fine art publisher focusing on small-scale, high quality, limited edition relief prints, monoprints and monotypes by regionally…
MIRROR, MIRROR: 500 YEARS OF SELF-PORTRAITS – CHARLES TAMPIO
Nothing reveals more about how the greatest artists present themselves to the world than the self-portrait. --- Art Talks take place every Wednesday between January and April at 1:30 PM in the Margaret E. Mooney Hall. Art Talks are free with museum admission. --- Art Talks are now in its 35th season of providing quality Art Talk for the Tucson community. Join the museum between January and April for the TMALearn! Docent Council’s series of lectures examining the…
Free First Thursday
Discover the exhibition 30 Americans featuring sounds by Mother Tierra, art making, critical conversations in the galleries with the Southern Arizona Psychological Association, and more! --- On the first Thursday of every month, the Tucson Museum of Art is free and open to the public from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join us for exciting evenings featuring live music, performances, art-making, unique gallery experiences, and cash bar serving local beer and wine. This event is sponsored by Will &…
Bank of America Courageous Conversation
Courageous Conversation: Being American in Today’s Society Monday, January 7, 2019 FREE for students and TMA members, others pay what you wish Bank of America believes bringing together different perspectives to encourage productive conversations will create opportunities to unite us. Join us as Bank of America and the Tucson Museum of Art host a conversation with community leaders about equality, inclusion, social justice, and diverse perspectives. This panel discussion will kickoff the final week of 30 Americans, so don’t…
THE EVOLVING SPIRIT OF THE HOPI KACHINA – LINDA FRIEDMAN
Looking at the Tucson Museum of Art's Kachina collection to learn more about the meaning of the Kachina, its traditional and ceremonial significance, artistic influence and contemporary expression. --- Art Talks take place every Wednesday between January and April at 1:30 PM in the Margaret E. Mooney Hall. Art Talks are free with museum admission. --- Art Talks are now in its 35th season of providing quality Art Talk for the Tucson community. Join the museum between January and…
Leadership Circle Lecture Series: Don & Mera Rubell
Join mega-collectors Don and Mera Rubell in a conversation about 30 Americans, the Rubell Family Collection (RFC), how they collected artworks, and cultivated relationships with artists. Established in 1964 in New York City, RFC has grown to one of the largest, privately owned, publicly accessible contemporary art collections in the world. — Leadership Circle is the Tucson Museum of Art’s foremost philanthropic membership group. Leadership Circle members make an incredible difference in supporting and sustaining the Tucson Museum of…
30 Americans Closing Party
Join the Tucson Museum of Art and our community partners as we celebrate the final evening of 30 Americans. Guests will enjoy exclusive access to the exhibition, an immersive musical performance by Seanloui, pop up performance art, light fare, and a cash bar featuring champagne cocktails and local beer! $30 member/$35 non-member tickets purchased in advance. $40 tickets for all purchased at the door. Tickets include one complimentary drink. --- Presales for the 30 Americans Closing Party close at 4:00pm…
Second SundAZe – Family Day @ TMA
Explore the theme of people and history through a variety of art projects related to the current exhibition 30 Americans. Projects will include creating your own portraits, soundsuits, and patterns based off your museum visit. At 1:00 pm, join in as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in collaboration with the Tucson MLK Committee, Tucson Urban League, and Tucson Jazz Society. --- Second SundAZe Family Day @ TMA are presented by the Stonewall Foundation and feature free admission to…
STILL LIFE COMES ALIVE! – BILL BOSLEGO
From the moralistic 17th Century Dutch still lifes to the innovations of the present day, this genre has continued to engage, challenge and delight its viewers. --- Art Talks take place every Wednesday between January and April at 1:30 PM in the Margaret E. Mooney Hall. Art Talks are free with museum admission. --- Art Talks are now in its 35th season of providing quality Art Talk for the Tucson community. Join the museum between January and April…