Seeking New Pastures and Daisies Unite were juried into this museum art gallery exhibition!
Seeking New Pastures.
Pastel (dry medium) over ink. On toned paper. 18x24.
Daisies Unite.
Pastel (dry medium) over ink. On toned paper. 18x24.
Museum Juried Exhibition & Sale
For the spring 2025 season, the Four Corners Gallery will host a spectacular juried art show and sale, Pastel Expressions, in collaboration with the Tucson Pastel Society. The exhibition opens on March 19 and runs until April 26. Jurors selected sixty fine art pieces in the pastel medium, which include a wide range of subject matter, such as landscape, figure, abstract, or still life.
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This juried art show and sale is open to the general public from Wednesday, March 19, through Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Admission to the gallery and the exhibition is free. Admission to enter the Museum is required.
The exhibition awards, sponsored by Holbein and Uart, will be announced at the artist's reception on Saturday, March 22, 2025 (12:00 PM—4:00 PM). Refreshments and live entertainment from Christopher Archer will also be provided.
Christopher Archer is a professional musician, and his chosen instrument is the 4-string plectrum banjo. He prefers to play soft background music with familiar songs from the 1930s through the 1960s. His music career began at age 15, winning 2nd place in the American Banjo Competition. Since then, he has played everything from Ragtime to Beethoven, headlining shows in Branson, Montana, and he spent years as the starring act on Holland America cruises and stints at Disneyworld.
About the Host
The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium, unite pastel artists, and organize professional development and artistic growth opportunities that increase the community's awareness of the versatility and value of pastel fine art. Find them online at tucsonpastelsociety.org.
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Tony Allain and Jen Evenhus are internationally recognized fine artists and master pastelists.
About the Gallery and Museum
The Tucson Desert Art Museum presents thought-provoking exhibitions that explore the Southwest's art, history, and cultures. Nowhere else in Tucson will you find such a variety of regional art drawn from many cultural traditions. Find them online at TucsonDArt.org.
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The Museum hosts national exhibitions from the Smithsonian Institution, Women Artists of the West, and American Women Artists to display various artistic styles and intriguing artwork. The Museum artifacts features a world-class collection of Native American textiles, classic and contemporary paintings, photography, and digital media.
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| Tucson Desert Art Museum Complex Front Door, located in Santa Fe Square, advertising the show. |
The Museum rotates special exhibits annually, and the Four Corners Gallery offers original paintings and sculptures for purchase, as well as Native American jewelry and pottery.
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| Tucson Desert Art Museum Complex Courtyard, located in Santa Fe Square. |
Located at 7000 East Tanque Verde Road, just west of Udall Park, and surrounded by magnificent panoramic views of the Catalina and Rincon mountains, the Museum is becoming a center for art, culture, and education on Tucson's east side. Its motto is "Visualize history through art." It invites guests to immerse themselves in history through beautiful art!
7000 E Tanque Verde Rd,
Tucson, Arizona 85715
Located in Santa Fe Square, the entrance faces Sabino Canyon Road on the east side of the complex, behind Chase Bank.
They offer our museum members free parking in the parking lot opposite the Museum. Other parking spaces are located within the complex off of Tanque Verde Road.
Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, and any Major Holidays
Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
520-202-3888
Museum: TucsonDArt.org
Four Corners Gallery: TucsonDArt.org/shop
The Event
Photos from the installation.
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Received first place award from the exhibition juror, Tony Allain, for Daisies Unite..
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