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% all exhibit sales help fund programs at Tohono Chul.
Questions? Please contact the Exhibits Department, exhibits@tohonochul.org
Exhibitions currently on display:
Prescience Remains | The Work of Kate Breakey & Barbara Rogers
Main Gallery | Through May 10, 2023
At a glance, the exhibition title looks like Precious Remains; and that truly defines the materials Kate Breakey and Barbara Rogers are utilizing and transforming in their studios. However, Prescience Remains is far more than a description of the work – it is a statement of the strength of character and vision both artists bring to this world. Breakey and Rogers have each created bodies of work that exalt the castaway, celebrating the wonder and beauty of nature while confidently looking forward, steadfast in the belief that beauty is found everywhere, has many meanings, and benefits us all.
Wednesday Art Talk with Barbara Rogers
Pavilion | Wednesday | April 19 | 12 pm | Free with Admission
Join us as Tucson icon Barbara Rogers bring us into her creative world – sharing her personal and professional history and how through art we can all transcend the ordinary.
“I paint because the act of painting is direct; it is another truth – you make a mark and there it is, just you and this act of creation. When I paint, I am an explorer in the terrain of my own psyche, discovering what relationships will emerge as the work develops. I depart from representational accuracy to select and then exaggerate or simplify the stunning botanical forms that are present in the world around me.”
10 x 10 | A Fundraiser
Friday, March 10 – Sunday, May 28
Reception with the Artists Thursday, May 18 | 5:30 – 8 pm
10 x 10 is an invitational exhibition with the many artists who make Tohono Chul‘s galleries such a unique experience. 10 x 10 features a wide range of sculpture and paintings, prints, photographs, and mixed-media works no larger than 10 inches in any dimension. Each artwork is priced at $100 and can be taken home immediately upon purchase. With over 175 pieces by 39 artists, artwork on display will change periodically over the course of the exhibition, with new works constantly being revealed. The curators will be available Monday – Friday to show additional works that are waiting in the wings.
GAVIN HUGH TROY
Welcome Gallery | Through May 10, 2023
One of downtown Tucson’s longest-running artists, Gavin Hugh Troy has been a fixture since he moved here in 1998. Prolific – Troy allows every experience to filter into his creative process. Resourceful with materials and moving through diverse subject matter, Troy’s work is fueled by his endless imagination and possesses a lyrical brilliance that takes the viewer to another place. “Making art has become a way of expressing internal and external journeys. Each painting becomes a nonverbal form of expression documenting that journey.”
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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