ARTIST EVENTS

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Glass Expressions: Translating the World into Glass

Exhibit dates & viewing hours

April 2 to May 15, 2025

5005 E Camelback Road, Scottsdale

Jacki Cohen features her works in a new solo exhibit at the Shemer Art Center.

Christina Spann features her abstract works in "Take Four," an exhibition of four women abstract artists 

"Take Four" Opens November 8, 2024 10am-5pm at K Newby Gallery, Tubac AZ and runs thru January 2025

Christina will be there to talk about her art during the opening from 1pm to 4pm

Open Studio in Tucson, AZ

November 9-10, 2024

2022 4400 N Territory Circle, Tucson AZ 85750

The Open Studios event will show and sell works for up to 50% off

Contact Christina for more information:

www.christinaspann.com

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