Museum as Sanctuary: Perspectives of Resilience

July 17, 2015 – January 3, 2016

Exhibition Dates:
July 17, 2015 – January 3, 2016

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of The Hopi Foundation’s Owl & Panther Project, an organization working with refugee families and asylees. The Tucson Museum of Art has worked with the Owl & Panther Project since 2010, and in the spirit of celebration and collaboration, Museum of Sanctuary: Perspectives of Resilience, provides a space for these individuals to share their artwork and stories.

This exhibition explores multiple points of view and varied perspectives, which provides a nuanced and layered self-understanding from these New American artists. Personal timelines, sketchbooks, self-portraits, and kites explored through materials such as sculpture, painting, photography, mixed media, and installations offer an opportunity for artists to reflect on their creative expression and role in the community. The works of art in this exhibition highlight the way in which individuals can heal through art, shining a light on creative expression as a method of fostering resilience.

Museum Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The Museum is closed on Mondays. Free First Thursday of each month from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

SEASON EXHIBITION SPONSORS:
Tucson Museum of Art Board of Trustees
Connie Hillman Family Foundation
Anne. Y Snodgrass
Frank and Jean Hamilton
Casino del Sol Resort
RBC Wealth Management
Vance L. Falbaum / Doug Mance / Bobby Present / Richard A. Schaefer

SEASON MEDIA PARTNERS:
Madden Media
Zocalo Magazine

MUSEUM AS SANCTUARY SPONSORS:
Elaine Lax in memory of Elliott Lax