Events for October 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024

For most of his life, Edgar Cardenas has lived in the interstitial space between his two personas—Mexican ethnicity and American nationality – oscillating between the pride of his fluid identity and frustration of being ostracized from one or both cultures. In this series, Los Americanx, Cardenas illuminates other disenfranchised individuals who have also grappled with their identity and struggled to be seen.

Image: Edgar Cardenas, #694, Pigmented inkjet print

Al Son Que Me Toquen: Recent work by Emily Costello and Frank Ybarra celebrates individuals’ spirit of resilience, which allows them to thrive under any circumstance. During these difficult times, the vibrant paintings of everyday life by these two prolific artists encourage people to push forward.

Image: Frank Ybarra, Cosecha de Agave (left), Emily Costello, Ojos Tapatios (right)

Take a break from your computer screen and enjoy the cooler temps with a lunch break field tip to Downtown Chandler! Join us for a walk with staff from Chandler’s Visual Arts Team while they share the stories behind our vibrant mural scene. This tour will occur on October 21, November 18, and December 16.

Take a break from your computer screen and enjoy the cooler temps with a lunch break field tip to Downtown Chandler! Join us for a walk with staff from Chandler’s Visual Arts Team while they share the stories behind our vibrant mural scene. This tour will occur on October 21, November 18, and December 16.

Linda Anderson’s quilts tell the compelling narratives of people from many cultures around the world using images gathered from her travels. Her realistic depictions celebrate the ordinary moments of people’s lives that often go unnoticed, capturing the essence of the humanity we all share.

Image: Linda Anderson, Bali Boys. Hand painted cottons, raw edge applique, machine stitched and quilted. 59" x 41"

Within the swirl and frenzy of life, there are ephemeral moments that remind us of our inner beauty, our strength, our fragility, earth’s wonder, and the cycle of life and decay. Remnants of debris on a pathway, a faded color on a crumbling wall, a glimpse of light and shape in a darkened space, an unexpected texture, a footprint in sand.  Being mindful of these moments and capturing them reminds us of the connections that live eternally beyond us.

Image: Linda Engstrom, Red Tide, paper-pieced commercial fabrics and fabric paint, 45.5" x 30.75"

Take a break from your computer screen and enjoy the cooler temps with a lunch break field tip to Downtown Chandler! Join us for a walk with staff from Chandler’s Visual Arts Team while they share the stories behind our vibrant mural scene. This tour will occur on October 21, November 18, and December 16.

Sin Amor, No Somos Nada features new and recent paintings by Costa Rican native Edith Castro. Using her geometric, faceted style and a bright color palette, Castro's works in this show will be sure to grab your attention and remind you of the power of love.  

Image: Edith Castro, El Abrazo, oil on canvas, 2019

When faced with a moral dilemma, do people act out of their core values or do they act uncharacteristically? In Out of Character, Jerome Fleming and Andre McCline question the moral character of the human race and how we respond to everyday situations.

Image: (left) Jerome Fleming, Gula : gluttony, Acrylic on canvas, 2020; (right) Andre McCline, Battleground, Acrylic paint, oil marker and 3D fabric paint, 2017

Take a break from your computer screen and enjoy the cooler temps with a lunch break field tip to Downtown Chandler! Join us for a walk with staff from Chandler’s Visual Arts Team while they share the stories behind our vibrant mural scene. This tour will occur on January 13, February 10, and March 10.