ARtist events

Light of Day - Shemer Art Center An exhibition, juried by Laura Spalding Best, featuring unique landscapes, ranging from natural settings to urban city life.
August 28-October 24, 2024 - Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-3pm
Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018

602-262-4727 www.shemerartcenter.org

Hidden in the Hills Artists Studio Tour

Exhibit dates & viewing hours

Nov 22-24 & Nov 29-30, Dec 1 10:00am-5:00pm

Jacki Cohen Glass Art Designs will be at Studio 8, 36216 E. Mule Train Rd, Carefree, AZ

The 28th annual self-guided Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour takes place Nov. 22-24 and Nov. 29-30, Dec 1 in the Cave Creek, Carefree, and North Scottsdale foothills. The signature event of the Sonoran Arts League, 180 artists will welcome visitors into 43 working studios. A directory of artists’ work and studios is available at www.HiddenInTheHills.org. Meet the artists, discover their processes, and see where they create. Voted Phoenix Magazine 2024 Best Place to Buy Art.

Jacki Cohen Glass Art Designs will be at Studio 8, 36216 E. Mule Train Rd, Carefree, AZ studio map: https://bit.ly/HITHMap

Sahuarita Photography Contest

Exhibit Dates-- Ongoing through February 2025 at Sahuarita Town Hall, 375 W Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 

The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and the Town of Sahuarita are proud to announce the winners of the second annual Sahuarita Photography Contest. The mission of this creative placemaking project is to encourage creativity and exploration while illuminating the Town of Sahuarita through a diverse array of perspectives.

Wildlife researcher, essayist, and illustrator Beth Surdut earned First Place in the Plants and Wildlife category for her photo, “The Eye of the Heron.”

Reflecting on her winning photo, Beth shares, “We had walked full circle around the lake, and were about to leave, when I saw a Black-Crowned Night Heron standing on land, watching a fisherman, who occasionally tossed a fresh-caught treat to the bird. The fisherman’s young son was moving around with kid energy, going from his dad to his mother, who was sitting in a low chair and offering juice. The bird waited, just far enough away from the activity, but close enough for good fortune. The scene was reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting of an idyllic day in the park. I left thinking that it is so lovely that this community place exists.”

This exhibit is best viewed online at https://www.sahuaritaphotos.com/2024-winners.html

Artist Paints “Outside the Lines” in New Solo Exhibit

Artist Kristin Harvey is honored to announce a new solo exhibit in her hometown of Green Valley, AZ. The exhibit titled “Outside the Lines" will be held at the Desert Hills Lutheran Church, 2150 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ. This new solo exhibit opens on September 6 with an opening reception from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The artist will be in attendance, and the public is invited to join in celebrating this new exhibit. The artwork will be on exhibit through the month of October. The exhibit is open to the public during regular church hours.

Kristin has created an entirely new body of work for this new exhibit. The exhibit title, “Outside the Lines”, comes from an idiom that means to not follow the rules, to think creatively, and to behave in an 

unconventional manner. 

Kristin’s artist statement about the exhibit explains how the title reflects her personal and painting style. “In an earlier style of painting, I painted inside the lines. I loved drawing and used white outlines on the shapes and figures on my canvases. It felt good to incorporate drawing into my paintings. At that time, every detail was mapped out in chalk and pencil. With the sketch in place, those outlines became a guide for my brushstrokes. I have grown on my creative journey, and I approach my paintings quite differently now. No longer are details pre-planned. Rather, I paint intuitively, surrendering to my spirit and allowing it to flow through the paint and onto the canvas in any way that feels natural at that moment.”

Desert Hills Lutheran Church, 2150 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ 85622

Opening Reception: Friday, September 6, 4:00pm to 5:300pm. FREE

Exhibit Dates: September 6 to October 31, 2024

For more information visit www.kristinharveyart.com  IG @kristincre8s