The Exhibits Program at Tohono Chul presents visual stories linking the nature, culture, and arts of the Southwest. Focusing on the work of regional artists, we display vibrant works of art in a diverse array of thematic group exhibits. The charming adobe Exhibit House, built as a private home in 1937, is an ideal environment for visitors to view Southwestern artworks. 50% of all exhibit sales help fund programs at Tohono Chul.
Questions? Please contact the Exhibits Department, exhibits@tohonochul.org
Exhibitions currently on display:
SONORAN HOURGLASS: Ablaze the Brilliant Sun
Open May 14 – August 2, 2026
Curator’s Talks | Tuesday, May 19 & Thursday, May 21 | 10:00 am | Main Gallery | Free with Admission
Exhibit House Main Gallery
A day is composed of 24 hours; split in half, the cycle is equal parts day and night, twelve-hour intervals – heralded by the transitional phases of dawn and dusk. The exhibition series SONORAN HOURGLASS will survey how time moves over the Sonoran Desert in the most obvious and subtle of ways – through the air: the light, the temperature, the mood, the pressure – through the landscape: the creatures, the water, the plants, the earth – through the cosmos. Using abstract notions and temporal quotients of past, present, and future, the classic form and function of an hourglass hearkens time’s effect in slow dissolution or methodical accretion, lending a timeless tone and romance to this project.
If circadian rhythms direct existence, what happens in the light of day? What kind of art will find its way into Ablaze the Brilliant Sun (day)?
Concentrating on the timeframe of day and all its workings, Ablaze the Brilliant Sun is the second installment in the series, SONORAN HOURGLASS.
SONORAN HOURGLASS: Ablaze the Brilliant Sun exhibiting artists: David Adix, Michael Afsa, Carolee Asia, Lance Bell, Jane Buckman, Jen Casados, Shari Coia, Katie Cooper, Rick DeMont, Spencer Edgerton, Darcy Falk, Carolyn Fisch, Bonnie Gibson, Mikayla Hammock, Brian Hooker, Kelly Houle, Patrick Hynes, William Lesch, Cindy Libantino Norton, Salvatore Liotta, Mark Mahaffey, Rae Mahaffey, Ric Maledón, Gaspar Marquez, Michele Miller, Terry Moss, Miriam Otte, Ralph Philabaum, Lyle Rayfield, Dee Ruff, Judith Shangold, Samirah Steinmeyer, Amber Vanhatala Stene, Mark Thaler, Nan Wollman, Jim Woodside, Holly Worthington
Image: Clockwise from top left (details): Dee Ruff, Mikayla Hammock, Cindy Libantino Norton, and Samirah Steinmeyer
10×10 | A Fundraiser
Open February 28 – May 24, 2026
Exhibit House Entry Gallery
Tohono Chul’s annual 10×10 | A Fundraiser exhibition is entering its 10th year since inception! If you have visited the galleries between the months of March to May, you might have been caught up in the frenzy and excitement of this exhibition – each piece is no larger than 10 inches by 10 inches in any dimension, priced at $100, and can be taken home immediately upon purchase! The gallery never looks the same on any given day with new works constantly being revealed. Artists who have exhibited with us the previous year are invited to participate, providing a wide range of sculptures, paintings, prints, photographs, and mixed media works. There is something for everyone in the 10×10 exhibition!
This year we are excited to announce that each 10×10 purchased will be doubled by a matching gift of up to $15,000 in memory of Stephan and Linda Jones.
Image: clockwise from top left: Phil Lichtenhan, David Adix, Veta Carney, C.J. Shane
Read more about this special exhibition on the blog: Celebrating 10 Years of 10×10: An Annual Fundraiser Art Exhibition
Roy J. Kurtz Collection of American Indian Art
Education Center
Tohono Chul’s Permanent Collection is growing with the acquisition of Roy J. Kurtz Collection of American Indian Art. The Roy J. Kurtz Collection is vast and will provide endless possibilities for Tohono Chul’s Education and Exhibits programs for years to come. This exhibition will provide the first look at this large collection of baskets and American Indian artwork.
Art in the Gardens
Gardens
Sculpture from Tohono Chul’s Permanent Collection including Mark Rossi, Fred Borcherdt, Kioko Mwitiki, David Weinert, Greg Corman, Ned Egan, along with work for sale by Tucson artists Joy Fox, Phil Lichtenhan, Tidhar Ozeri and more can be discovered throughout the gardens.
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