Tucson Museum of Art presents 41 outstanding Arizona contemporary artists

Tucson, Arizona – Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block (TMA) celebrates multidisciplinary works and innovation by outstanding Arizona artists in Arizona Biennial 2024, a much-anticipated showcase since first organized in 1948. The exhibition is scheduled for October 19, 2024 to February 9, 2025. This exhibition provides an opportunity for both emerging and established artists to exhibit their art in a museum setting. For each biennial, a new juror from outside the state is chosen to select the works submitted by hundreds of artists and create a cohesive exhibition that serves as an overview of artistic creativity in Arizona.

Arizona artists over 18 years of age working in any media were invited to submit artworks for consideration for Arizona Biennial 2024. From 1,426 entries submitted by over 560 artists, 42 works were selected for exhibition by guest juror Natasha Becker, curator of African Art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Becker stated: “The artists featured in the 2024 Arizona Biennial use drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, installation art, and performance to spark critical discussions and impactful experiences about the complex and changing aspects of contemporary American society.”

The exhibition contains a variety of media, including video, textiles/fiber arts, photography, painting, works on paper, and more.

“TMA’s longstanding survey of Arizona’s thriving arts scene provides an exciting opportunity for museum visitors to discover new and reconsider familiar artistic voices. I appreciate the involvement of this year’s esteemed juror and look forward to seeing where our state’s artists have found inspiration,” remarked Norah Diedrich, the Jon and Linda Ender Director and CEO.

La exposición está respaldada por una serie de programas públicos y oportunidades educativas, que incluyen:

Performance by Camila de Andrade Bianchi
Saturday, October 19, 2024
3 p.m. – 4 p.m., TMA Campus
Enjoy a performance by Arizona Biennial 2024 artist Camila de Andrade Bianchi, where she and a partner will play her ceramic instrument Swallowed by the Sky, which is included in the exhibit.

In Conversation: Arizona Biennial 2024 featuring juror Natasha Becker with artists Camila de Andrade Bianchi and Janet Talmadge Davids
Saturday, October 19, 2024
3 p.m. – 4 p.m., The Stonewall Foundation Community Room
Celebrate the launch of the Arizona Biennial 2024 with an engaging conversation featuring juror Natasha Becker and artists Camila de Andrade Bianchi and Janet Talmadge Davids.

Participatory Art Installation by Safwat Saleem
October 19, 2024 – February 9, 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Community Gallery in the Goodman Pavilion
As part of the Arizona Biennial 2024, Safwat Saleem will expand his selected work The Self-Help Library as a participatory art installation that extends the Biennial to the Community Gallery!

Segundo Día de la Familia SundAZe @TMA
Sunday, January 12, 2025
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Community Gallery in the Goodman Pavilion
On Sunday, January 12 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. during Second SundAZe, join Safwat Saleem in the Community Gallery as he facilitates the various interactive elements on view as part of this installation.

Additional programs related to Arizona Biennial 2024 se puede encontrar en TucsonMuseumofArt.org

Patrocinado por:
The Arizona Biennial 2024 is presented by the Contemporary Art Society with additional support from Roger and Ann Looyenga.

The 2024/2025 Exhibition Season at TMA is presented by Louise Glasser.

Imágenes de alta resolución y una lista de obras en la exposición están disponibles a pedido.

Artistas destacados
Alejandro Acierto
Lori Andersen
Jacqueline Arias
Judith Austen
Scott Baxter
Theodore Beatty
Clare Benson
Heather Bentz
laura spalding mejor
Triston Blanton
Synnova Blattman
Alexander Brauer
Manny Burruel
Granville Carroll
Austin Caswell
Linda Chappel
Thomas Coffin
Patrick Curtin
Jan Talmadge Davids
Camila de Andrade Bianchi
Susan Ringstad Emery
Sasha Escareño-Rosic
Shaunté Glover
Drew Grella
Ruxandra Guidi
Erika Lynne Hanson
Reed Hearne
Patricia Katchur
Matthew Kennedy
Danny Le
Sergio JF. Exacción
Anita Maksimiuk
Mariel Miranda
Filomena Obono
Godshand Owusu-Appiah
Claire Campbell Park
Safwat Saleem
Liza Stout
Lloyd Ulmer
Denise Yaghmourian
Bobby Zokaites

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Horario del museo:
miércoles – domingo
10 am – 5 pm

Acerca del Museo de Arte y Bloque Histórico de Tucson

Como institución construida sobre los territorios originales de los O'odham, el Museo de Arte y Bloque Histórico (TMA) de Tucson reconoce a las comunidades indígenas del desierto de Sonora, pasadas y presentes, que han administrado esta región durante generaciones.

TMA conecta el arte con la vida a través de experiencias significativas y atractivas que inspiran el descubrimiento, despiertan la creatividad y promueven la comprensión cultural. Fundada en 1924, TMA abarca toda una cuadra de la ciudad en el centro histórico de Tucson y está comprometida con el desarrollo de exhibiciones de calidad, la expansión y diversificación de su colección y la presentación de programas relevantes e innovadores al mismo tiempo que amplía el acceso público a las artes.
The museum features exhibitions of Modern and Contemporary art, Latin American art from ancient to today, Indigenous arts and Art of the American West. A permanent collection of over 11,000 works of art spans continents, centuries and media. TMA’s campus includes five historic properties, an art education center and research library, the Museum Store and the highly acclaimed museum restaurant Café a la C’Art. TMA is a private 501(c)(3) charitable arts and education organization. For additional information visit TucsonMuseumofArt.org or call (520) 624-2333.