Hear from contemporary artist Miguel Arzabe as he discusses his artwork on view in CUMBI: Textiles, Society, and Memory in Andean South America, his creative practice, and how his works draw inspiration from the cultural techniques and motifs of his Andean heritage. About the speaker: Miguel Arzabe makes colorful and dynamic abstractions - weavings, paintings, […]
February 1, 2024
5-8 p.m.
Kick-off TMA’s celebration of its centennial with a conversation about caretaking to explore the ways in which institutions, artists, and professionals embody the role of caretaker. Presenters, including Rachel Adler (collections manager / registrar), Amber Doe (artist), Alexandra E. Samarron Longorio (assistant professor of practice, nutritional science and wellness), and Feng-Feng Yeh (founder, Chinese Chorizo […]
February 11, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
How did the Pittsburgh-born son of working-class immigrants transform the art world? Why does Andy Warhol still matter? We’ll see four decades of Warhol’s art, hear from his admirers and detractors -- and discover how he caused commotion during his visits to Tucson. Monthly lectures examine art and artists that have influenced the world, from […]
Ancient Mesoamericans innovated sophisticated traditions for marking the passage of time: a 365-day solar calendar and a 260-day calendar for divination. Join curator Kristopher Driggers, Ph.D., for a talk exploring how Mesoamerican artworks express cultural ideas about the relationships between time, identity, and fate. Select attendees will have an opportunity to learn what primary sources […]
TMA's Spring Artisans Market feature more than 100 unique and local artists and artisans with crafts, original artwork, pottery, glass, jewelry, textiles, and gift items in an outdoor street fair setting. Organized by TMA’s Museum Store, the event is an annual fundraiser for Southern Arizona’s oldest visual arts institution located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Pay-What-You-Wish […]
TMA's Spring Artisans Market features more than 100 unique and local artists and artisans with crafts, original artwork, pottery, glass, jewelry, textiles, and gift items in an outdoor street fair setting. Organized by TMA’s Museum Store, the event is an annual fundraiser for Southern Arizona’s oldest visual arts institution located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Pay-What-You-Wish […]
TMA's Spring Artisans Market features more than 100 unique and local artists and artisans with crafts, original artwork, pottery, glass, jewelry, textiles, and gift items in an outdoor street fair setting. Organized by TMA’s Museum Store, the event is an annual fundraiser for Southern Arizona’s oldest visual arts institution located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Pay-What-You-Wish […]
March 7, 2024
5-8 p.m.
March 10, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bouguereau was a successful French academic painter admired by Gilded Age art collectors for their home picture galleries. He was a popular teacher for hundreds of American artists and advocated for the inclusion of women in the fine art schools and ateliers of Paris. We’ll explore his artistic career through his paintings, held today in […]
A reminder that we are closed to the public that Museum will be closed to the public on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a private event. Normal hours will resume the following business day on Sunday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Online Auction and attended our Centennial Year Gala! On March 16th, over 300 guests enjoyed a wonderful evening in support of the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. Our Centennial Exhibition—Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial was on view for the first time […]
Need something to do with your kids on these days off? Bring them to the Tucson Museum of Art’s Education Center for a day to express their creativity and produce original works of art. These days are for ages 5 – 13 and classes are for up to 15-20 students (grouped by age). HOURS 8:30 […]
Celebrate the new exhibition Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial. Members can enjoy musical entertainment, a cash bar, and meet several featured artists. Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial is made possible through the generous support of: CENTENNIAL YEAR LEAD SPONSORS Jon and Linda Ender I. Michael and Beth […]
Join Christine Brindza in a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she explores highlights within the exhibition that mark relationships and meanings of artworks through time, with attention to works from the Art of the American West and Indigenous Arts collection. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be provided for […]
Capacity: 12 people $30 non-members / $25 members All materials provided Time. Never enough time to go where we want to go and do what we want to do. Thank goodness for imagination! This 2-hour class will focus on connections between art and our own writing, be it poetry or prose. We will explore transformations […]
Join Julie Sasse on a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she shares insights on works of art that have been essential to establishing and growing the museum’s collection as well as works representative of significant regional and national movements in contemporary art. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be […]
April 4, 2024
5-8 p.m.
Join Christine Brindza in a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she explores highlights within the exhibition that mark relationships and meanings of artworks through time, with attention to works from the Art of the American West and Indigenous Arts collection. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be provided for lectures. Visitors […]
Join Julie Sasse on a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she shares insights on works of art that have been essential to establishing and growing the museum’s collection as well as works representative of significant regional and national movements in contemporary art. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be […]
April 14, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In conjunction with TMA’s hundredth year celebration, this Art Talk is dedicated to Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. Toulouse-Lautrec was Montmartre’s premier artist-observer of Belle Epoque. We will spend time discussing his life, the Cafe-Concert scene, and the culture of celebrity that was Montmartre. In doing so, we will examine his paintings, watercolors, lithographs, and posters that immortalized […]
Hear from photographer and performance artist Liz Cohen as she discusses her artistic practice. About the speaker: Liz Cohen (American, b. 1973) is a photographer and performance artist whose decades-long career focuses largely on the intersections of immigration, industry, labor, and women’s representation in popular media. Cohen is perhaps best known for her BODYWORK project, […]