Southwest
ArizonaRhapsody of Color
El Prado by the Creek presents new works by Fredrick StephensSEDONA • Combining traditional tonalist techniques with a contemporary approach to color, Utah artist Fredrick Stephens brings a refreshingly original feel to his landscapes. “I like to play off colors and tones to evoke a mood,” says Stephens, who is the featured artist at El Prado by the Creek’s annual Creekside Serenade. The gallery’s biggest show of the year, the three-day event takes place May 1-3, with live music and refreshments throughout the gallery and gardens. Stephens attends a reception on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and demonstrates his painting technique on Saturday. For more information: 757.345.0741 or www.elpradogalleries.com.
Affordable Art
TUCSON • The 17th annual Small Works Invitational at Davis Dominguez Gallery gives collectors and art aficionados the opportunity to acquire small, affordable pieces by some of Tucson’s best-known contemporary artists. More than 75 artists participate in the show, which features paintings no larger than 12 by 12 inches, sculptures no taller than 18 inches, and an array of fine-art crafts. Visit the gallery from May 13 to July 27 and do your part in reviving the economy. A public reception for the artists is planned for the evening of Saturday, June 6, in conjunction with the Summer Art Cruise, an annual art crawl of downtown galleries. For more information: 520.629.9759 or www.davisdominguez.com.
Texas
In Memoriam
William Eugene “Bill” Burford, founder and owner of Texas Art Gallery in Dallas, passed away on February 19 at the age of 72. A well-known figure in the western art world, Burford opened his gallery in 1964 and later expanded into fine-art auctions, specializing in western and European art. “Bill Burford was in the business for so long that he knew everybody and everybody knew him. He was influential in building a lot of artists’ careers,” says William J. Kalwick, Jr., who was first represented by Texas Art Gallery. “If there ever was an authority on western art, it was Bill Burford. He will be missed.”
New Mexico
A Fresh Look
The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum presents two new exhibitionsSANTA FE • This summer the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum hosts two exhibitions that provide a fresh look at one of the Southwest’s most iconic artists. The first show, Jimson Weed Returns from the White House, features the famous JIMSON WEED painting, which had hung in the White House’s private dining room and has recently come home to the museum. Also on view are several sketches O’Keeffe made of this flower. The second show, Georgia O’Keeffe: Beyond Our Shores, is a selection of seldom-seen works inspired by the artist’s travels to Bermuda, Hawaii, Peru, Asia, and other places. Among the featured works is a recent gift to the museum, the oil WHITE BIRD OF PARADISE. For more information: 505.946.1000 or www.okeeffemuseum.org.
Open Windows
SANTA FE • This month marks the unofficial beginning of the art season in the City Different, and Ventana Fine Art is kicking things off with a show titled Open Windows: All Artists’ Exhibition. The show opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1, and continues through May 15. Participating artists include John Nieto, Albert Handell, Barry McCuan, Debra Corbett, and many others. For more information: 505.983.8815 or www.ventanafineart.com.
IN THE NEWS
Jeremy Strick, formerly director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, started his new position as director of the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, TX, in March…. Art League Houston announced the selection of photographer Keith Carter as the 2009 Texas Artist of the Year. Along with Texas Patrons of the Year Karol Kreymer and Robert Card, Carter will be honored at a gala in October. The Art League will stage an exhibition of his work this fall. Carter, known for his haunting, dreamlike images, was also one of 12 honorees to receive a Texas Medal of the Arts Award, bestowed by the Texas Cultural Trust Council in April.MORE SOUTHWEST ART EVENTS...
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