Soil to Sculpture: The Art of Clay

An exhibition celebrating the diversity and complexities of ceramic artwork, juried by Susan Beiner.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

David Bradley, Faith Chiaravallotti, Theodore Ciccone, Jacob Clark, Brooke Foust, Claire Gail, Deborah Hodder, John Kaskela, Jane Kelsey-Mapel, Sandra Luerhsen, Aimee Marcinko, Adam Martin, Carol Metever, George Palovich, Rumi Poling, Richard Ross, Carolyn Sechler, Mary Shaw, Andrew Smith, Lynn Smith, Robert Snyder, Allie Thurgood, Kendall Traylor, Minz Weibezahl, Katie West, Kristy Winterbourne, Danielle Wood

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Cross Pollination

A solo exhibition by Linda Enger featuring conceptual still-life photography exploring nature with mixed media and symbolism.

On Display Aug 27 – Oct 16, 2025

Artist Reception: Sep 4, 2025

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Inside Perspectives

Red Cactus by Ludmila Demich

An annual exhibition showcasing works created by Shemer instructors, students and team members.

Jul 16 – Aug 21, 2025 | Artist Reception held July 17, 2025

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New Art Arizona

A group exhibition featuring artwork created by 10 college scholarship recipients selected this year by the Arizona Artists Guild, Arizona Watercolor Association, and Arizona Clay.

Featured Artists:

Meg Gizzi, Steven Gray, Kiok Jun, Amelia LaChance, Danny Le, Brigette McBride, Finch Miller, Alondra Mora, Alejandro Morales, Aevah Rose Rios

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Mystycal Land and Flowers

A solo exhibition featuring large abstract oil paintings interpreting the world with color by Khrystyna Kozyuk.

May 21 – July 10, 2025 | Artist Reception held May 22, 2025

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Fluid Impressions: A Watermedia Journey

A group exhibition, juried by Laurie Goldstein-Warren, featuring artwork created by Arizona Watercolor Association Members

Featured Artists:

Betsy Aguirre, Kathy Allegri, Jim Allison, Susan Averill, Carol Lei Bendell, Candice Diaz, Karen Donmoyer, Marion Droge, Janet Dunn, Denise Duval, Tal Dvir, Diane Eide, John Erwin, Joan Foltz, Gwen Foster, Barbara Freedman, Karen Gray, Melanie Harman, Tom Herbert, Rupali Holmes, Allen Jacobi, Kim Johnson Nechtman, Peter K Jeziorski, Keota Kinney, Jordan Kirk, Igor Kogan, Tanya Lemma, Christine Leva, Gina Lijoi, Dyanne Locati, Sandra Martin, Trish Mayberry, Yolande McAlevey, Linda Miller, Sandy Newell, Linda Nystrom, Christine Oliver, Ronald Peters, Samantha Peterson, Elizabeth Pfeiffer, Anshu Priya, Linda Pullinsi, Linda Sherman, Raymond Sol, Jane Underhill, DK Vesco, Holly Weisel, Cindy Welch, Sherry Whitney, Teri Wilson-Williams, Janice Wittwer, Robin Woodworth, Craig Wright

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Glass Expressions – Translating the World into Glass Art

Kaleidoscope by Jacki Cohen

A solo exhibition featuring the fused glass sculptures and functional work of Jacki Cohen.

Apr 2 – May 15, 2025 | Artist Reception held Apr 17, 2025

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Wild Menagerie

An exhibition, juried by Laurie Goldstein-Warren, celebrating the diversity of the animal kingdom, showcasing all creatures, big and small.

Featured Artists:

Amanda Atrostic, Leslie Austin, Elvie Becker, Diane Brand, Betsy Brill, Jan Brunn, Barbara Clements, Diane Delaney, Karen Donmoyer, Florine Duffield, Carolyn Dunn, Linda Enger, Julia Escobar, Elliott Everson, Marleigh Fletcher, Christy Garavetto, Valeria Guerrero Torres, Gail Haire, Mikayla Hammock, Linda Harrison-Parsons, Lynn Hedrick, Barbara Holland, Jennifer Jardine, Wendy Johnston, Sarah Jurak, Anne Krueger, Craig Lomas, Denise Mazikowski, Daniel Moore, Sandy Newell, Larry Nisula, Theresa Poalucci, Pamela Root, Nancy Shainer, Alice Slack, Dana Smith, Lynn S Smith, John Weecks, Judy Wegenast, Vanessa Windes, Sue Wright

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Inside the Translucent Light

An exhibition of collaborative and individual photographic work on vellum by Cyd Peroni and Nancy Miller.

Feb 19 – Mar 27, 2025 | Artist Reception held Feb 27, 2025

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2025 New Horizons High School Art Exhibition

Jan 9 – Feb 13, 2025 | Award Ceremony held Jan 25, 2025

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Beyond Bronze

A bronze sculpture exhibition celebrating the artistry and technical prowess of the skilled artists based in Arizona and employed by Bollinger Atelier.

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Shemer Honors: Tom Bollinger

Each year the Shemer Art Center features ONE Arizona artist who has achieved great career success and given back to the community. This year we will announce our 2024 artist the week of September 2, and prepare to celebrate our ninth anniversary of this event!

Oct 30, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025 | Dinner Gala held Nov 15, 2024

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Light of Day

An exhibition, juried by Laura Spalding Best, featuring unique landscapes, ranging from natural settings to urban city life.

Featured Artists:

Betsy Aguirre, Leslie Austin, Joe Axton, Carol Lei Bendell, Ayla Blanton, Diane Brand, Isabel Brethour, Stephen Bunyard, Kurt Burmann, Cindy Carrillo, Diana Creighton, Barbara Dahlstedt, Charles Darr, Denise Duval, Mari Giddings, Jami Goldman, Gale Goldwoman, Sue Hunter, Barbara Jakucki, Ruta Janiulis, Jennifer Jardine, Ted Jouflas, Karen Loftus, Andrew Manning, Stacy Marko, Sarah Martiny, Kristin Mickelson, Daniella Napolitano, Amy Newton-McConnel, Dorthy Paul-Petersen, John Peelle, Theresa Poalucci, Christina Ramirez, Judith Rothenstein-Putzer, Erika Valdez, Ellen Van Pelt, Agustin Vargas, Reid Woodward and Sue Wright

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Unseen Flow

A solo exhibition by Yunie LeNoue featuring multi-media artwork created using painting and printmaking techniques.

Aug 28 – Oct 24, 2024 | Artist Reception held Sept 5, 2024

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Inside Perspectives

An annual exhibition showcasing artwork created by the instructors, students and staff members of the Shemer Art Center.

July 17 – Aug 22, 2024 | Artist Reception held July 18, 2024

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A Colorful Point of View

An exhibition featuring artwork created by members of the Phoenix Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America.

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From Representational to Abstract:

The Art of Hwang Nam Chang & Changsoon Oh

May 22 – July 11, 2024 | Artist Reception held May 23, 2024

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Captured Moments

An exhibition, juried by Laura Cohen-Hogan, showcasing a variety of people in unique settings, created in a range of media.

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Storied Scenes

An exhibition of paintings by Jacqueline Chanda and Chelsie Tamala depicting family and community.

Apr 10 – May 16, 2024 | Artist Reception held Apr 11, 2024

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Modern Makers and Materials

An exhibition juried by John Randall Nelson featuring artwork created with traditional craft materials and a modern perspective.

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Nature’s Magic

A solo exhibition by Linda Tabler featuring colorful photography showcasing the beauty of nature from a unique perspective.

Feb 21 – Apr 4, 2024 | Artist Reception held Feb 29, 2024

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2024 New Horizons High School Student Art Exhibition

An annual exhibition featuring the top two works of art from over 40 high schools across the Valley.

Jan 10 – Feb 15, 2024 | Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony held Jan 20, 2024

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Architectural Spaces

An exhibition of Arizona artists, juried by Mary Lucking, featuring artwork showcasing the architecture around us, inspired by the built and designed world.

Featured Artists:

Betsy Aguirre, Gilat Ben-Dor, Michael Bischof, Barbara Clements, Diana Creighton, Penny Ann Dolin, Marion Droge, John Erwin, Stella & Olivia Frasca, Peter Fredlake, Denis Gillingwater, Debra Goley, Ray Goodrow, Melanie Harman, Sue Hunter, Bill Keffler, Barbara Kemp Cowlin, John Kitts, Karl Lairtus, Amy Newton-McConnel, Barry Oleksak, Ronald Peters, Joanna Proffitt, Judith Rothenstein-Putzer, Shelley Rothgeb, Alice L Slack, Agustin Vargas, Annie Waters, Cassie Wiegmann

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The Complexities of Contemporary Phoenix

A solo exhibition of artwork created by Fred Ullrich featuring black and white photography highlighting unique architecture in Phoenix.

Aug 30 – Oct 26, 2023| Artist Reception held  Sept 7, 2023

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Inside Perspectives

An annual exhibition showcasing recent works of art created by Shemer instructors, students and staff.

July 19 – Aug 24, 2023

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Varied Voices:
In Celebration of Women II

A juried exhibition featuring a variety of work by Arizona women artists. Held in collaboration with the Herberger Theater Center.

Featured Artists:

Sharon Albrektsen, Donna Atwood, Leslie Austin, Lynne Avril, Jeremie Bacpac Franko, Sun Bauer, Elvie Becker, Carol Lei Bendell, Marti Beson, Nicolette Bonnstetter, Christina Carmel, Tara Catalano, Barbara Clements, Jacki Cohen, Angie Collett, Paula Cullison, Swapna Das, J. Carol Davenport, Mary Delmege, Karen Donmoyer, Barb Dysart, Linda Enger, Laurie Fagen, Tara Gamel, Deborah Garland, Christine Golden, Shannon Hack, ILona Halderman, Kimberly Harris, Martha Hernandez, Monique Hernandez, Susan Holt, Khandra Howard, Sue Hunter, Sonja Jones, Shari Keith, Yungmee Kim, Nadia Lakovich, Yunie LeNoue, Sanghee Leviton, Angelina Martin, Andrea Merican, Cindy Moses, Amy Newton-McConnel, Liliana Novati, Pat Obrien, Changsoon Oh, Mariel Pearce, Nicole Powell, Carol Quijada, Donna Read, Vikki Reed, Nancy Ruby, Lorraine Sanders, Erin Shaeffer, Deborah Silvis, Lynn Smith, Becky Spradling, Cynthia Standley, Pattiann Taus, Loretta Tedeschi-Cuoco, Carolyn Tolliver, Lucretia Torva, Patricia Turpin, Charmagne Vasquez, Claire Victor, Annie Waters, Shelly White, Hyewon Yoon, Rina Yoon, Angie Zielinski

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The Charmed Gardens

A solo exhibition showcasing ceramic and mono-print artwork created by Sandra Luehrsen featuring landscapes with natural and fantastical botanicals.

May 24 – July 13, 2023

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CWA Spring 2023 Exhibition

A group exhibition featuring works created by members of the Contemporary Watercolorists of Arizona

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Mediterranean Journey:
The Past Rediscovered

A two-person exhibition featuring watercolor paintings and sculptures inspired by the Mediterranean travels of John Erwin and Kimberly Harris

Apr 6 – May 18, 2023 | Artist Reception held Apr 13, 2023

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2023 New Horizons High School Student Art Exhibition

The 2023 New Horizons Exhibition, held annually at the Shemer Art Center since 1987, features approximately 90 works of art, which represent the top two works chosen from over 40 high schools across the Valley.

Jan 11 – Feb 16, 2023 | Artist Reception held Jan 21, 2023

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Earth Elements

An exhibition  juried by Patricia Sannit that features artwork by Arizona artists inspired in concept by earth, air, fire or water.

Nov 2, 2022 – Jan 5, 2023 | Artist Reception held Nov 10, 2022

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Devotions

Each year the Shemer Art Center select one Arizona artists who has achieved great career success and given back to the Arizona community. Our artist for 2022 is Mayme Kratz, represented for the past three decades by Lisa Sette Gallery.

Nov 2, 2022 – Jan 5, 2023

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Geometric Repetitions

A juried exhibition featuring artwork by Arizona artists emphasizing geometric patterns that occur in math, science, textiles and nature, created in all media.

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Two Voices

A solo exhibition by Mary Ellen Mittelstaedt featuring abstract acrylic and mixed media paintings.

Aug 31 – Oct 27, 2022 | Artist Reception held Sept 8, 2022

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Inside Perspectives

An annual exhibition showcasing works of art by Shemer instructors, students and staff.

July 20 – Aug 25, 2022 | Artist Reception held July 21, 2022

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The Uncommon Journey

An exhibition featuring artwork created by members of the Arizona Korean Artist Association.

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Kids in Focus: A New Lens on Life

A photography exhibition created by attendees of Kids in Focus’s after-school programs and workshops.

May 25 – July 14, 2022 | Artist Reception held May 26, 2022

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New Art Arizona

An exhibition held in partnership with Arizona Artists Guild, featuring 2022 AAG and Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) college scholarship recipients’ artwork.

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Hugs from Home: A Covering of Shadows

A solo exhibition by Cherie Buck-Hutchinson that features nuanced pairings that undergo odd alterations of visibility and depth.

Apr 6 – May 19, 2022 | Artist Reception held Apr 7, 2022

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Up Close

An exhibition juried by Mary Shindell of magnified views featuring intricate details.

Featured Artists:

Kaitlyn Adams, James Cowlin, Victoria Currens, Betty Drake, Robin Flynn, Melanie Harman, Jane Heinstein, Ann Marie Hoff, Rupali Holmes, David M. James, Jennifer Kaiser, Barbara Kemp Cowlin, Hank Keneally, Victoria Klotz, Yunie LeNoue, Jim Lowman, Sandra Luehrsen, Stacy Marko, Sandy Newell, Amy Newton-McConnel, Richard Retter, Pamela Root, Christine Sandifur, J. Lynne Schaffer, Martina J. Skobic, Alice L. Slack, Leanne M. Smith, Susan Soltis, Linda Tabler, Tom Thomas, Joe Trevino, Fred Ullrich, Meibelin Vasquez, Annie Waters, Jeff Weiss, Reid Woodward.

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Intermixed

A solo exhibition by Joey Morgan featuring merged photographic images of patina and nature.

Feb 23, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022 | Artist Reception held Feb 24, 2022

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An exhibition featuring the top two works of art from over 35 high schools across the Valley!

Jan 12 – Feb 17, 2022 | Awards Ceremony held Jan 15, 2022

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An exhibition, juried by Mary Meyer, of black and white works of art, ONLY, created in all mediums.

Nov 3, 2021 – Jan 6, 2022 | Artist Reception held Nov 4, 2021

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Creative Knots

An exhibition juried by Arizona artists Ann Morton and Roger Asay featuring works created primarily out of wood and fiber.

Sept 8 – Oct 28, 2021 | Artist Reception held Sept 9, 2021

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Inside Perspectives

An annual exhibition showcasing recent works of art by Shemer instructors, students and staff.

July 14 – Sept 2, 2021 | Artist Reception held July 22, 2021

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Life on Paper

A juried exhibition of artwork created by members of the Arizona Watercolor Association.

Apr 14 – July 8, 2021 | Artist Reception held Apr 15, 2021

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Clay Today

An exhibition of ceramic artwork reflective of current trends in form & style

Feb 24 – Apr 8, 2021 | Artist Reception held Feb 25, 2021

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2021 New Horizons High School Art Exhibition

An Exhibition Featuring the Top Two Works of Art Selected from 28 High Schools Across the Valley!

Jan 13 – Feb 18, 2021 | Virtual Awards Ceremony held Jan 23, 2021

To Watch Click HERE!

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Shemer Honors: Beth Ames Swartz

A Solo Exhibition Featuring the Artwork of 2020 Honoree Beth Ames Swartz

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Reclaimed

A Group Exhibition Featuring Artwork Created Using Recycled Materials

Juried by Kris Kollasch

Nov 4, 2020 – Jan 7, 2021 | Artist Reception held Nov 5, 2020

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Nature in Balance

An exhibition featuring artwork related to the natural world created in all traditional media

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Variable Dimensions

A Solo Exhibition Featuring the Artwork of Arizona Ceramic Artist Rafiq Majeed

Sept 9 – Oct 29, 2020 | Artist Reception held Sept 10, 2020

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Inside Perspectives

An annual exhibition highlighting works created by Shemer Art Center instructors, students & staff members

Aug 5 – Sept 3, 2020 | Artist Reception held Aug 13, 2020

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Luminescent Meditations

A solo exhibition featuring the artwork of Agustin Vargas

To visit our virtual Agustin Vargas exhibition click HERE!

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New Art Arizona

A student exhibition held in partnership with Arizona Artists Guild, featuring AAG College Scholarship recipients’ artwork

To visit our virtual New Art Arizona exhibition click HERE!

Apr 8 – July 31, 2020

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Garden Musings

A photography exhibition featuring a variety of natural & man-made beauty found in today’s gardens

To visit our virtual Garden Musings exhibition click HERE!

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Collected Treasures

A juried exhibition open to Arizona artists featuring only mixed media artwork.

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The Wonder of it All

An exhibition showcasing the artwork of 2019 Shemer Honors Honoree Bill Nebeker.

Nov 13, 2019 – Jan 2, 2020 | Artist Reception held Nov 21, 2019

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In the Present

A group exhibition by members of the Arizona Designer Craftsmen, celebrating ADC’s 60th Anniversary!

Oct 9 – Nov 7, 2019 | Artist Reception held Oct 10, 2019

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Nature’s Kingdom

A juried exhibition open to Arizona artists featuring art that contains both nature and animals, in all mediums.

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Primitive Impact

An exhibition featuring contemporary artwork inspired by primitive art by Kimberly Harris and Bob Hedrick.

Aug 28 – Oct 5, 2019 | Artist Reception held Sept 12, 2019

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Rising in Phoenix

A juried exhibition showcasing six up-and-coming Arizona artists under the age of 40!

May 1 -29, 2019 | Artist Reception held May 2, 2019

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New Art Arizona

A juried exhibition showcasing the artwork of 2019 AAG Scholarship Recipients!

Mar 26 – Apr 25, 2019 | Artist Reception held Mar 28, 2019

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Mini Masterpieces

A juried exhibition of works by Arizona artists that are small in size, yet large in terms of skill, concept & ingenuity.

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Fractured Figurations

A solo exhibition of new paintings, drawings and prints by Arizona artist John Dawson

Feb 20 – Mar 21, 2019 | Artist Reception held Feb 21, 2019

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2019 New Horizons High School Student Art Exhibition

An exhibition featuring the top two works of art from over 40 Valley high schools!

Jan 8 – Feb 14, 2019 | Awards Ceremony held Jan 19, 2019

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Capturing the Canyons

A solo exhibition of recent works of art by Arizona artist and 2018 Shemer Honors Honoree Merrill Mahaffey

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Holiday Highlights

A juried exhibition of artwork that portrays special memories, celebrations or memories of the holidays.

Nov 13, 2018 – Jan 3, 2019 | Artist Reception held Nov 29, 2018

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We Believe

A juried exhibition of artwork in all mediums where the subject portrays joy, faith, loyalty, beliefs, truths.

Oct 9 – Nov 8, 2018 | Artist Reception held Oct 11, 2018

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Beloved Beasts

A juried exhibition featuring animal works of art in all mediums by Arizona artists

Aug 28 – Oct 4, 2018 | Artist Reception held Aug 30, 2018

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Instructor & Student Exhibition

An annual exhibition highlighting works created by Shemer Art Center instructors and their students

July 17 – Aug 23, 2018 | Artist Reception held July 19, 2018