Amerind Museum Art Gallery(Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2024)

Daisies Unite was juried into the museum art gallery exhibition!

Pastel (dry medium) over ink. On toned paper. 18x24.

Museum Juried Exhibition & Sale

Thirty paintings will be exhibited in the Amerind Museum art gallery and priced for sale. Each fine art piece captures the artist's inspiration to create an original using the traditional medium of pastels in our modern world. The collection of works will demonstrate the unique beauty of pastel painting, truly revealing "The Power of Pastels." Thirty juried pieces include a wide range of subject matter, such as landscape, figure, abstract, or still life.

Juror

Nancie King Mertz is an internationally recognized fine artist and master pastelist.

Dates

June 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024

Admission

This event is open to the general public. Admission to the museum is required for any dates and times.

Artist's Reception

Saturday, October 5, 2024 (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

Plein Air Activities

Members from the Tucson Pastel Society will be painting from life around the museum grounds prior to lunch on the day of the reception, and they welcome anyone to watch them paint. Note that if you plan to stay all day, bring a lunch. There are no restaurants close by.

Exhibition Invitation

About the Host

Explore Amerind, a museum of Native American art, history, culture, archaeology, and Western art. Amerind is an academic research center, museum, art gallery, historic property, scenic destination, and community gathering place where you may learn about Native American history and their contemporary lives. Indigenous communities share their traditional knowledge with all who visit. 

Since 1937, they have been dedicated to preserving and illuminating the cultural objects and traditions of the Native Peoples of the Americas. What began as founder William Shirley Fulton's passion for archaeology grew into decades of research advancements and cross-cultural understanding.

Address

2100 N. Amerind Road PO Box 400,
Dragoon, Arizona 85609

Directions

Amerind is located in Cochise County, Arizona, one mile south of I-10, an hour east of Tucson, between Benson and Willcox.
Take Exit #318, Dragoon Road (I-10 to Exit 318)

The Amerind entrance is on the left (just past mile marker 1)
2100 N. Amerind Road, Dragoon, Arizona 85609

Gallery Hours

Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM for lunch each day
Closed: Mondays and any Major Holidays

Web

Amerind.org

About the Artist's Guild

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.

Web

TucsonPastelSociety.org

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Guest Speaker & Demonstration Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) (Fall 2023)

Invited to demonstrate and lecture!

Sponsored by the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), this event will be held in the TPS Art Center in Tucson, Arizona. It is open to the general public and members of the guild. Admission is at no charge.

All About Degas!

Join us for an interactive demonstration! We'll cover Edgar Degas (1834 - 1917), a master pastelist during the late 19th century. It's well known that between 1874 and 1886, Degas participated in seven shows, now known as the infamous Impressionist Exhibitions.

However, what is less known is that Degas used monoprints as the underpainting for his pastels! Monoprints have a unique aesthetic, using a painterly process that does not require a large printing press or expensive materials. Try some of Degas' techniques. You'll be amazed by its simplicity and perhaps make a few discoveries yourself!

Before We Could Vote. 11x14. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen.

Date & Time

November 15, 2023 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Location

TPS Art Center
2447 N. Los Altos Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85705

About the Host

The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium and have fun doing art in the communities it serves. TPS is an active and vital art organization for pastel artists to flourish, fostering the skills and camaraderie of its members while encouraging community awareness of dry pastel fine art by offering exhibitions and events. For more information, visit the Tuscon Pastel Society.org.

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Post Event

TPS Newsletter included the following review of this event.

November Meeting

Review by Ellen Cholski, published by TPS, Vol. 9, December 2023. p. 1.

Christy Olsen was the guest speaker for our November meeting. She is a noted Tucson pastelist who is our vice president, a teacher at the Art Verve Academy, and an engineer with Raytheon. She has a B.A. degree in Art History and Anthropology as well as a B.S. in Computer Science.

All about Degas was the title of her interactive presentation. Edgar Degas was a French impressionist famous for his pastel and oil paintings, especially of dancers. He was also an avid user of monoprints in his paintings. While showing examples of his work, Christy shared that these monoprints helped him be painterly and loose.

During the demonstration

Monoprints or monotypes create an image that can only be printed once with sometimes one additional ghost image. Christy demonstrated how to make a monoprint. She uses Akua ink because it dries quickly and prefers Strathmore printmaking paper. First, she placed ink on a glass pane and then rolled the ink smooth with a brayer. Then she drew in the ink with her finger covered with a baby wipe and mentioned how a variety of devices could be used to make a design. Once she had her desired design, she placed paper over it and pressed the paper with a clean brayer to make the monoprint. This is printing without a press.

During the demonstration

Christy enjoys responsive drawing on paper that already has a design. Sometimes instead of a monoprint, she will use an inked brayer to make the marks for her background. Her advice was not to be meticulous and always experiment to make new discoveries. At the end of her presentation, we had the opportunity to either make a monoprint or paint on an already prepared monoprint. Thank you, Christy.

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The Power of Pastel in Ironwood Gallery(Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2023)

Was accepted into the show!

Pastels have been a long-established medium in art history since its beginning in 16th-century Europe. Even as trends and tastes ebb and flow with the times, pastels have remained a constant among artists of every age for their versatility of use and effects.

Rush Hour in Caye Caulker. 9x12. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen.

Pastels are unique in that their matte finish, with its painterly quality, is combined with the immediacy of drawing. This powerful combination makes this medium a staple in the contemporary artist's toolbox.

Juried Exhibition & Art Sale

This event is open to the general public. Artist's reception is at no charge. Admission to the museum is required for other dates and times.

This juried exhibition showcases the unique characteristics of pastels, as each artist expresses their inspiration through landscapes, structures, still life, portraits, and abstractions. Some works are created en plein air, rendered quickly with their subjects in real-time, while others are painstakingly executed in the studio over considerably longer periods. This collection of works by members of the Tucson Pastel Society truly reveals "The Power of Pastels."

Sixty-six paintings were accepted out of the one hundred and five submissions from multiple art guilds. Subject matter genres include landscapes, culture, structures, still life, etc., not necessarily limited to the Sonoran Desert region. The exhibition showcases some of Arizona's most accomplished pastel artists.

Juror

Desmond O-Hagen
Fine artist and master pastelist.

Dates

March 11, 2023 - June 4, 2023

Artist's Reception

Friday, March 10, 2023 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Refreshments will be served. Admission is free to the reception. If you go to the reception, enter through admissions and tell them you are there to see the show. They will admit you at no charge. You may also park in the side parking lot that is closer to the gallery. Directions are listed below.

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, organize professional development and artistic growth opportunities, and increase awareness of the versatility and value of pastel fine art within the community.

About the Gallery

Ironwood Gallery is an upscale art gallery and beautiful space that is transformed for each unique exhibit. It is located on the grounds of the Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona, which includes live plants and animals to further the conservation message of its exhibits.

Inside Ironwood Gallery

Location

Ironwood Gallery
On the grounds of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona 85743

Ironwood Gallery

Available Parking

Parking for the artist's reception will be available.

Parking for the Artist's Reception
Friday, March 10, 2023 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Gallery Hours

Daily (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.).

Sale

Artwork may be purchased during the show but must stay hung throughout the exhibition.

For Purchasing Information:
Phone +1 (520) 883-3024

Collaborative Challenge Piece

The challenge piece was accepted into the show!

One collaborative piece featuring nine different interpretations of a shared subject is featured. This final work is for sale during the show. Proceeds benefit ASDM and the TPS.

Art challenge. 8x8. Pastel on paper by Christy Olsen.

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The Event

Image from the installation.

Opening Artist's Reception

Framed Collaborative Piece

Opening Artist's Reception

Opening Artist's Reception

Opening Artist's Reception

Rush Hour in Caye Caulker received an honorable mention award.

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Art from the Heart in Murphey Gallery (Group Exhibition & Art Sale 2023)

Will be in this Show!

Art from the Heart is a charity art sale and exhibition. All proceeds directly support other non-profit, local art charities selected by the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS). The art guild members will also exhibit and sell original pastels in Murphey Gallery.

Near Gale. 9x126. Pastel on paper by Christy Olsen

Charity Art Sale & Exhibition

All original artwork will be in the pastel medium, created by the Tucson Pastel Society art guild members. Originals in various subjects will be displayed in multiple sizes, from small to large. The event is free and open to the public.

Small original artwork less than 11x14 (with the frame included) is priced at $100.00 or less. The following original was donated to the charity art sale.

Roses. 5x7. Pastel on paper by Christy Olsen. Donation for charity.

Donation for charity with frame

Dates

Feb. 5 - Mar. 31, 2023

Artist's Reception

Feb. 5, 2023 (12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Refreshments served.

About the Host

The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium and have fun doing art in the communities it serves. TPS is an active and vital art organization for pastel artists to flourish, fostering the skills and camaraderie of its members while encouraging community awareness of dry pastel fine art by offering exhibitions and events. For more information, visit the Tuscon Pastel Society.org.

About the Gallery

Murphey Gallery is located on the grounds of Saint Philip's Episcopal Church in the Foothills of Tucson, Arizona. Visit the gardens or see Koi pond. Follow the beautiful columns in the architecture to the gallery entrance.

Murphey Gallery
On the St. Philip's Episcopal Church grounds in the Foothills

Murphey Gallery gardens and Koi pond

Location

Murphey Gallery
4440 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85718
Located on the grounds of Saint Philip's Episcopal Church in the Foothills.

Hours

Sundays (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) or call for an appointment.

Sale

Original artwork may be taken immediately after the transaction is complete.

For Purchasing Information:
Phone +1 (520) 299-6421

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Artist's Reception

Image from the event.

The Reception

The Reception

Show Installation

Image from the galley.

The Show Installation

The Show Installation

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Guest Speaker & Demonstration Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) (Spring 2022)

Invited to demonstrate and lecture!

Sponsored by the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), this event will be held in the TPS Art Center in Tucson, Arizona. It is open to the general public and members of the guild. Admission is at no charge.

How to Find Your Colorfulness

Painting can be lots of fun; however, working with color is highly complex, with many elements to consider. Have you even introduced a new color in your artwork only to discover that something else is suddenly out of whack? Let’s try a new approach by introducing neutrals next to highly intense colors to make them more vibrant.

Feeder. 9x12. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen.

Date & Time

January 19, 2022 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

About the Host

The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium and have fun doing art in the communities it serves. TPS is an active and vital art organization for pastel artists to flourish, fostering the skills and camaraderie of its members while encouraging community awareness of dry pastel fine art by offering exhibitions and events. For more information, visit the Tuscon Pastel Society.org.

Location

TPS Art Center
2447 N. Los Altos Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85705

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Plein Air in Boyce Thompson Arboretum (Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2018)

Was accepted into this show!

This exhibition spotlights paintings completed outdoors or 'en Plein air.' Landscapes, flora, and fauna of the Sonoran desert are celebrated! Also, expect to see familiar garden scenes painted on location or inspired by vistas and the gardens themselves at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum.

Who's There. 9x12. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen.

Juried Exhibition & Art Sale

This event is open to the general public. Admission fees apply.

• Adult admission ($12.50)
• Children under 12 ($5.00)
• Children under 5 (free)

Dates

April 1 - April 30, 2018

Mission San Xaxier del Bac. 12x16. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen.

About the Host

The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium and have fun doing art in the communities it serves. TPS is an active and vital art organization for pastel artists to flourish, fostering the skills and camaraderie of its members while encouraging community awareness of dry pastel fine art by offering exhibitions and events. For more information, visit the Tuscon Pastel Society.org.

Juror

Maurice Sevigny
Former Professor and Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona

About the Visitor Center Gallery

This exhibition will be in the visitor center of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is the largest and oldest botanical garden in Arizona. It is one of the oldest botanical institutions west of the Mississippi.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Location

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Visitor Center
37615 E. Arboretum Way, Superior, Arizona 85173

Hours

Daily (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Sale

Artwork may be purchased during the show but must stay hung throughout the exhibition.

For Purchasing Information:
Phone +1 (520) 689-2723

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Art from the Heart (Group Exhibition & Art Sale 2018)

Will be in this show!

Art from the Heart is a charity art sale and exhibition, all proceeds directly support other non-profit local art charities selected by the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS). Original pastels will also be exhibited and sold in Murphey Gallery from the art guild members.

Yume Gardens. 12x16. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen

Charity Art Sale & Exhibition

Art from the Heart is a charity art sale and exhibition. All original artwork will be in the pastel medium, created by the Tucson Pastel Society art guild members. Originals in various subjects will be displayed in multiple sizes, from small to large. The event is free and open to the public.

Small original artwork less than 11x14 (with the frame included) is priced at $100.00 or less. The following original was donated to the charity art sale.

Owl. 6x8. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen. Donation for charity.

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Dates

Jan 21 - Feb. 28, 2018

Artist's Reception

Jan. 21, 2018 (12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Refreshments served.

About the Host

The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium and have fun doing art in the communities it serves. TPS is an active and vital art organization for pastel artists to flourish, fostering the skills and camaraderie of its members while encouraging community awareness of dry pastel fine art by offering exhibitions and events. For more information, visit the Tuscon Pastel Society.org.

About the Gallery

Murphey Gallery is located on the grounds of Saint Philip's Episcopal Church in the Foothills of Tucson, Arizona. Visit the gardens or see Koi pond. Follow the beautiful columns in the architecture to the gallery entrance.

Murphey Gallery
On the St. Philip's Episcopal Church grounds in the Foothills

Murphey Gallery gardens and Koi pond

Location

Murphey Gallery
4440 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85718
Located on the grounds of Saint Philip's Episcopal Church in the Foothills.

Hours

Sundays (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) or call for an appointment.

Sale

Original artwork may be taken immediately after the transaction is complete.

For Purchasing Information:
Phone +1 (520) 299-6421

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The Event

Image of the installation.

Murphey Gallery
Art from the Heart (Charity Art Sale 2018)

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Gala in Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) Gallery (Silent Auction & Art Sale 2017)

Join us for a festive celebration including food, music and art! All proceeds from this event help directly support the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) building renovation fund.

Italian Crystal will be up for auction in this charity art sale and exhibition!

Italian Crystal. 18x25. Pastel on Sanded Paper by Christy Olsen.

Gala Charity Art Sale & Silent Auction

The event is open to the public. Admission is at no charge. Tucson's current mayor, Jonathan Rothschild will be the auctioneer with over $22,000 worth of amazing donations to be auctioned, starting at 3:00pm.

Artwork is "cash & carry," which means that if you win the auction, the piece may be taken home immediately.

Date & Time

February 12, 2017 (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Auction begins at 3:00 p.m.)
Refreshments served. There will be wine, cheese and plenty of tables around the perimeter to sit and schmooze, shop, schmooze, repeat!

About the Host

The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium, uniting pastel artists, organizing professional development and artistic growth opportunities and increasing awareness of the versatility and value of pastel fine art within the community.

Location

Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) Art Center
2447 Los Altos Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705

Parking

Parking behind the building is available.

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The Event

This painting was auctioned during this event.

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Desert Harmony in Ironwood Gallery(Juried Exhibition & Art Sale 2017)

Was accepted into the show!

A premier juried pastel exhibition featuring original artworks in the pastel medium created by artists from the Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) and the Arizona Pastel Artists Association (APAA) art guilds.

Sun Worshipers. 12x16. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen.

Juried Exhibition & Art Sale

Sixty paintings were accepted that were submitted from both the art guilds. This event is open to the general public. Artist's reception is at no charge. Admission to the museum is required for other dates and times.

Juror

Deb Steinberg
Fine artist and former instructor at The Drawing Studio.

Dates

February 18 - April 17, 2017

Artist's Reception

February 18, 2017 (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

Refreshments served. Admisison is at no chage to the reception. If you are going to see the reception,  enter through admissions and tell them you are there to see the show. They will admit you at no charge.

Who's There. 9x12. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen.

About the Host

The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium, uniting pastel artists, organizing professional development and artistic growth opportunities and increasing awareness of the versatility and value of pastel fine art within the community.

The Arizona Pastel Artists Association (APAA) is an art guild of amateur and professional pastel artists throughout Arizona. They seek to promote artistic skills and public awareness of the pastel medium.

About the Gallery

Ironwood Gallery is an upscale gallery and beautiful space that is transformed for each unique exhibit. It is located on the grounds of the Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona, which includes live plants and animals to further the conservation message of its exhibits.

Inside Ironwood Gallery

Location

Ironwood Gallery
On the grounds of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona 85743

Parking for Artist's Reception
Friday, March 10, 2023 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Hours

Daily (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.).

Sale

Artwork may be purchased during the show but must stay hung throughout the exhibition.

For Purchasing Information:
Phone +1 (520) 883-3024

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The Event

Image from the installation.

Artists in the Exhibition

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