Mesa Arts Center

ONLY TENANTS RESIDE

Chris Mars

When:

Friday, March 19 - Sunday, August 1, 2010

Where:

Mesa Contemporary Arts

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Known for his dark, intense imagery, Minneapolis-based artist Chris Mars has established himself as one of the leading artists in the “Low-Brow” movement. A self-taught artist, Mars often considers himself an “outsider” and empathizes with individuals who are viewed as “the other” or labeled “the outcast.” He explores challenging topics like prejudice, xenophobia, exploitation and redemption, depicting his characters in macabre play like settings. Featuring over thirty oil paintings, Only Tenants Reside showcases Mars' most recent work.

Opening Reception: Friday, Apr 9 (7-10pm)

2AM-2PM

R. Justin Stewart

When:

Friday, April 2 - Sunday, August 8, 2010

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2AM-2PM is part of Justin Stewart's current sculptural series, which represents a three-dimensional model of the Sunday Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Transit System. Through a series of suspended wood balls, copper rods, weights and blue threads, Stewart tries to make visual sense of a complex, and often times, confusing world.

Opening Reception: Friday, Apr 9 (7-10pm)

STATIONS

Vincent Valdez

When:

Friday, April 9 - Sunday, August 8, 2010

Where:

Mesa Contemporary Arts

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Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Vincent Valdez uses charcoal to capture a gritty boxing match. His Stations series is based on the Catholic account of the Stations of the Cross, which traditionally represents the final hours or "Passion" of Christ. In his large-scale drawings, Valdez's boxer represents the struggles we encounter in our own lives.

Opening Reception: Friday, Apr 9 (7-10pm)

ARIZONA DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN

50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition

When:

Friday, June 11 - Sunday, August 8, 2010

Where:

Mesa Contemporary Arts

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Since 1959, the Arizona Designer Craftsmen organization has remained a proponent of established and emerging artists, fostering and advancing contemporary crafts related activities in Arizona. Representative of traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts, this exhibition celebrates this landmark anniversary through the work of 50 local artists.

Featured Artists Include:
Rameen Ahmed Victoria Altepeter Lynette Andreasen R. Merrill Bollerud Barbara Brandel Jonathan L. Brown Becky Chader McDonah Mary Chang Cathy Cimellaro James A. Corrigan Nancy Cressler Denise A. Currier Betsy Douglas Joan Dulla Danielle Embry Susan Fehlow Claire Gimber Maurice Grossman Maurice Hamburger Marla Hattabaugh Edwin K. Hill Bill Jamieson Gail Jamieson Thomas Kerrigan Barb Kingdon	Ryan Lamfers Heather Magill Allan Martens Tedd R. McDonah Jane Metzger Allan Mortens Farraday Newsome Gini Patterson Katie Poterala Mark R. Ramsour Jeff Reich Terry Rein Ellie Richards Jason Ripper Hoss Rogers Loraine K. Sample Kathleen Sharp Polly Smith Michelle Startzman Jaren Stroback Ann Turpin Thayer Samuel Troxell Kerry Vesper Ira Wiesenfeld DVM Maureen Brusa Zappellini

Friday, June 11
Opening Reception: 7-10pm

• Free and Open to the Public
• Light Refreshments
• Cash Bar

VIP/Member's Private Reception: 6-7pm