Deities of the South: Marco Albarrán
Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZMulti-media artist Marco Albarrán’s focus on pre-Conquest indigenous deities and motifs unites his diverse artistic output, which ranges from prints to large sculptures. Deities of the South examines the roles of ancient sacred deities in a modern world and encourages viewers to consider indigenous perspectives, modular spirituality, and sacred environments.
Art Quilts: IMPACT!
Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesOur 29th annual Art Quilts exhibition showcases art quilts that have a bold visual impact and message. Fiber artists from across the country and abroad were invited to submit to this annual exhibition of contemporary art quilts, showcasing some of the finest textile art on display in the Southwestern United States.
The Art of Letting Go
Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZFor this exhibition, curator and monosilk enthusiast Edgar Fernandez invited eleven other Phoenix-area artists to create monosilk prints. Ranging from novice to expert printmaker, each artist brought their various techniques and styles to the process in a series of open studios. During their studio time, they were given one directive-- to use a specific type of pencil and crayon to draw on the screen. The result is a unique single edition print. Art of Letting Go Invitational Exhibition highlights a medium that is seldom celebrated while also helping artists find the freedom to let go.
Make and Take: Perler Bead Ornaments
Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesGet in the spirit with a fun holiday craft! Stop by Vision Gallery on Saturday, December 7 to make an ornament with fusible beads. Enjoy free hot cocoa or cider as you do any last-minute shopping in our gift shop too!
Make and Take: Origami
Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesStop by Vision Gallery to make origami and enjoy our current exhibit! Follow instructions to fold colorful paper to create a variety of animals and objects. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome!
Make and Take: Valentines
Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesStop by Vision Gallery to make valentines for your sweetheart! Collage, draw, color, and paste beautiful cards for your loved ones while enjoying our current exhibit. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome!
Art in the Everyday
Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZLocal artists have transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary in this colorful and exuberant exhibit in The Gallery at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Visitors will discover a varied palette of original works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media that showcase elements we see every day that often go unnoticed. The juried exhibit is hosted by the Tempe Artists Guild.
Art Social: Letting Loose with Abstraction
Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesLearn to let loose when creating art! For this class students can bring in any object or image that inspires them as reference. Instead of drawing/painting it realistically, they will look at the colors, shapes and textures of the object to create mixed media pieces with no pressure of perfection. This class is for adults; registration is $35.
M|otherworlds
Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesM|otherworlds is a group exhibition featuring regional Arizona artists who are also mothers. The work in the show centers on the transitional space of new parenthood during the first years of postpartum, also referred to as matrescence, or mother-becoming. The notion of transformation is echoed in the title of the exhibition. M|otherworlds references a surreal and unfamiliar experience. M|otherworlds is also about creation, the creation of a new reality, the creation of a new self. Themes of identity, caretaking and imaginative world building weave throughout the works in this exhibition.
Make and Take: Painted Rocks
Vision Gallery 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, United StatesStop by Vision Gallery to paint rocks for your spring garden! We will be taking advantage of beautiful springtime weather - this event will take place outside. This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome!