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Featured Museum Exhibitions and Events

Wed, Oct 08Bringing together four distinguished artists; Alejandro Macias, Vanessa Saavedra, David Taylor, and Alfred J. Quiroz, this exhibition presents painting, photography, and mixed media works that shed light on the lived realities of the borderlands.
All The Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American WestFri, Oct 10"All the Single Ladies" tells select stories from the trailblazing lives of unmarried women in the 19th century, who were homesteaders, Harvey girls, boarding house owners, teachers, madams, prostitutes, and entertainers. Made possible through a grant from AZ Humanities.
Thu, Dec 11Enjoy an evening with plein-air landscape artist Charles Thomas as he gives a short talk about his new show and sale: Silent Journey: a Life Spent Painting. Meet and mingle 5:00 to 7:00, talk starts at 5:30, light refreshments served.
Thu, Jan 08Come hear Alfred J. Quiroz, David Taylor, Alex Macias, and Vanessa Saavedra speak about the exhibition and their work on the U.S.-Mexico border. Light refreshments and exhibition viewing after discussion. Students, faculty, and Museum Members are free with ID.
December 10 - December 31, 2025


Every Friday at 11:00 AMWe are offering tours every Friday at 11:00 AM, each month the tour will focus on a different exhibition. The topic of the May & June Guided Tours are 'The Twisted Road: Finding Home in America'. The last tour of the season will be on June 27th. Tours will resume October 10, 2025.
April 30th - May 31stOn April 5th, 2025, artists from all corners of Arizona captured the beauty of our state through plein air painting. These paintings will be coming to the Four Corners Gallery on April 30th and will stay up until May 31st.
March 19th, 2025 through April 26th, 2025A spectacular juried art show & sale is coming to the Four Corners Gallery for the Spring Season. This event is in collaboration with the Tucson Pastel Society, and is juried by Tony Allain. This exhibition opens on March 19th and runs until April 26th.
May 10th, 10:00 A.M to 1:00 P.MHave fun learning basic jewelry making techniques to create a beautiful, metal pair of earrings or pendant without a huge investment in tools and equipment. Class is taught by Leonor Pisano and Celest Michelotti, National and International award winning jewelers. Call or purchase tickets online.
April 12th, 12:00P.M - 1:30 P.MJoin us for a lecture with Dr. Thomas Davis on April 12th. This event begins at 12:00 P.M and runs until 1:30 P.M, and is free with museum admission.
New Date Coming SoonJoin us for an informative lecture with Scott Warren. This event is in conjunction with our Twisted Road: Finding Home in America exhibition, and is free with museum admission.
April 10th, 6:30PM - 8:00 PMThe Tucson Desert Art Museum is pleased to provide an informational panel and continuing dialogue to accompany our current exhibition which focuses on work produced by Arizona-based immigrant artists. This event is free with Museum Admission. See below for the distinguished panelists.
March 15th, 2025 - March 29th, 2025This event is a Pop-Up exhibition with works by accomplished oil painter, Dawn Sutherland. This exhibition will run from March 15th until March 29th, with an Artist Talk on March 21st from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Limited seating, RSVP only.
Friday, March 21st, 2025This insightful Artist Talk with accomplished oil painter, Dawn Sutherland takes place on March 21st from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Limited seating, RSVP only.
Ongoing

The Dirty Thirties: New Deal Photography
Colors to Dye For: The Mysterious World of Navajo Dye-Making
All The Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American West
Four Corners Gallery Shows & Events

Every Friday at 11:00 AMWe are offering tours every Friday at 11:00 AM, each month the tour will focus on a different exhibition. The topic of the May & June Guided Tours are 'The Twisted Road: Finding Home in America'. The last tour of the season will be on June 27th. Tours will resume October 10, 2025.
Learn more about our exhibitions, events, and special offers.
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