Winner of the prestigious Lumie Award in 2009, the exhibit program at Tohono Chul presents visual stories linking the nature, culture and arts of the Southwest. Working with regional artists, we display vibrant works of art in a diverse array of thematic group exhibits.

Arizona Centennial Exhibit

January 26 – April 22, 2012
Reception: Thursday,January 26,5:30pm-7:30pm
Curator’s Talk: Monday, January 30, 9:30 am

From the vast star-filled skies above the Grand Canyon to the Saguaro-studded hills of the Sonoran Desert, Arizona is not a place easily described in generalities, it is place of converging stories and continual change. It is a place of peoples as diverse as the landscape, with a wide range of cultural histories. Since gaining statehood on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14th, 1912, Arizona has developed tremendously, yet, this very special corner of the globe ever continues to be a source of a timeless reverence, illustrating it’s ancient past all around us.
In celebration of Arizona’s 100th birthday, Tohono Chul Park’s Arizona Centennial Exhibit highlights the work of nearly forty artists, each offering their own window into the heart of the state. This exhibit features a range of artworks by Arizona artists who are creatively exploring the unique identity of the Grand Canyon State, inspired by the diverse symbols, landscapes, wildlife, iconic places, people, and cultures that make Arizona such a multifaceted source of inspiration and wonder. On display are sculptural works, paintings, photographs, items from the park’s permanent collection, and mineral specimens on-loan from the University of Arizona Mineral Museum.

Thank you to the following artists and institutions for their contributions to this exhibit:
Carolee Asia, Bill Baker, Sue Betanzos, Darlene Buhrow, Grace Calterone, Rand Carlson, Jennifer Sullivan Carney, Virginia Carroll, Jack Challem, James Cowlin, Dee Cox, Royce Davenport, Elliott Everson, Linda M. Feltner, Ellen Fountain, Donna Gaylord, Charles “Chip” Hedgcock, Quetzally Hernández Coronado, Halldor Hjalmarson, Peter Kresan, Elizabeth Lauer, Lisa McLaughlin, Magdalena Nowacka-Jannotta, Peggy Papay, Frank Patania Jr., Josh Schachter, Rachel Slick, Jay Smith, Leigh Spigelman, Deborah Springstead Ford, Michael Stoklos, Karen Strom, Wendy S. Timm, Ed Warner, Rebecca Wilder, Marcy Wrenn, and the University of Arizona Mineral Museum.