Exhibitions
2019 EXHIBITIONS
The following exhibitions will be on display for visitors to the Shemer Art Center to enjoy. For upcoming Call to Artists opportunities, click HERE!
NOW SHOWING:
ARIZONA DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN
A group exhibition by members of the Arizona Designer Craftsmen, celebrating ADC’s 60th Anniversary!
Oct. 9 – Nov. 7, 2019 | Opening Reception: Oct. 10, 6-8 pm
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COMING SOON:
COLLECTED TREASURES
A juried exhibition open to Arizona artists featuring only mixed media artwork.
Nov. 13, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020 | Opening Reception Nov. 21, 6-8 pm
OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS
NOW SHOWING:
COLOR IN PLAY
A juried exhibition that features outdoor sculptures combining color and whimsy with a touch of sophistication!
March 29, 2019 – March 31, 2021
EARLIER THIS YEAR:
NEW ART ARIZONA
A juried exhibition showcasing the artwork of 2019 AAG Scholarship Recipients!
March 26 – April 25, 2019 | Artist Reception Held Mar. 28
MINI MASTERPIECES
A juried exhibition of works by Arizona artists that are small in size, yet large in terms of skill, concept & ingenuity.
February 20 – March 21, 2019 | Artist Reception Held Feb. 21
FRACTURED FIGURATIONS
A solo exhibition of new paintings, drawings and prints by Arizona artist John Dawson
February 20 – March 21, 2019 | Artist Reception Held Feb. 21
NEW HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
An exhibition featuring the top two works of art from over 40 Valley high schools!
January 8 – February 14, 2019 | Awards Ceremony: January 19, 2019
CAPTURING THE CANYONS
A solo exhibition of recent works of art by Arizona artist Merrill Mahaffey
Nov. 13, 2018 – Jan. 3, 2019 | Artist Reception Held Nov. 29, 2018
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
WE BELIEVE
A juried exhibition of artwork in all mediums where the subject portrays joy, faith, loyalty, beliefs, truths.
October 9 – November 8, 2018 | Artist Reception Held October 11, 2018
BELOVED BEASTS
A juried exhibition featuring animal works of art in all mediums (wood, glass, drawings, paintings, ceramics, fibers, etc.) by Arizona artists
August 28 – October 4, 2018 | Artist Reception Held August 30, 2018
“Boynton Canyon” by Barbara Bagan “Dingle Harbor (Ireland)” by Paula Card Higginson
SHEMER INSTRUCTOR & STUDENT EXHIBITION
An annual exhibition highlighting works created by Shemer Art Center instructors and their students
July 17 – August 23, 2018 | Artist Reception Held July 19, 2018
“Desert Beauty” by Shachi Kale
ARIZONA’S DESERT BEAUTY
This exhibition, juried by Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer Jack Dykinga, showcases works by Arizona artists in all mediums depicting the beauty of our state’s flowers, plants, trees and landscapes.
May 29 – July 12, 2018 | Artist Opening Reception held May 31, 2018 | Closing Reception with Jack Dykinga held July 11, 4-6 p.m.
“Hedgehog Cactus Blossoms” by Sandy Banker
SPRING INTO COLOR
An exhibition created by members of the Phoenix, Arizona Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America
April 10 – May 24, 2018 | Artist Reception held April 19, 2018
Isere River by Dean Stevenson
VISIONS OF GRENOBLE IN ARIZONA
An exhibition featuring artists from France and Arizona curated by the Phoenix Sister Cities Grenoble Committee
April 17 – May 24, 2018 | Artist Reception held April 19, 2018
NEW ART ARIZONA
An exhibition of AAG college scholarship recipients’ artwork
March 6 – April 12, 2018 | Artist Reception held March 8, 2018
MUD WORKS MMXVIII
An exhibition of 50 of the Valley’s premiere ceramicists, held in conjunction with the Ceramic Research Center at ASU Art Museum and its annual studio tour
(a great place to start or end the tour!)
February 6- March 1, 2018 | Artist Reception held February 8, 2018
RISING IN PHOENIX
A juried exhibition showcasing six up-and-coming Arizona artists under the age of 40!
May 1 -29, 2019 | Opening Reception held May 2, 2019
NATURE’S KINGDOM
A juried exhibition open to Arizona artists featuring art that contain both nature and animals, in all mediums.
Aug. 28 – Oct. 5, 2019 | Opening Reception held September 12, 2019
PRIMITIVE IMPACT
An exhibition featuring contemporary artwork inspired by primitive art by Kimberly Harris and Bob Hedrick.
Aug. 28 – Oct. 5, 2019 | Opening Reception held September 12, 2019
