Current Art Exhibits & Events

February 1, 2009
Agave Image by Margaret Pope
© Margaret Pope

A Closer Look at Cactus and Succulents (Gallery)
April 4 - June 7, 2009

Opening reception: Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m.

To celebrate the biennial convention of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, here in Tucson, we are exhibiting botanical paintings created by contemporary artists from across the United States and abroad.


Plate from the book Agaves of Continental North America
Plate from the book Agaves of Continental North America

Gentry's Agaves (Baldwin Education Building)
April 5 - June 7, 2009

Opening reception: Sunday, April 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Featuring illustrations from Agaves of Continental North America, by Howard Scott Gentry. These magnificent pen and ink drawings were created by a variety of artists. Look for the live agaves depicted in these illustrations on the grounds of the Desert Museum