Fall 2026 Exhibits
New Fall Exhibits Opening September 4, 2026 Please join us Friday, September 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., as we celebrate the opening of two new exhibits: The Midnight Sketches of Ted DeGrazia and Saint Francis of Assisi. Enjoy light…
Ted DeGrazia’s Unseen Landscapes
Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia [1909-1982] was so prolific that our collection still includes thousands of drawings and watercolors that have not been on display since the time of their creation. The work in this selection of unseen landscapes has been…
DeGrazia Paints the Seri Indians
In the late 1960s, there were fewer than 500 members of the Comcaac (Seri) tribe when Tucson artist Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia began documenting scenes of their traditional daily life in coastal villages in western Sonora, Mexico. His drawings, watercolors, and oil…
The Way of the Cross
The annual showing of “The Way of the Cross” is on display through May 28, 2026. The exhibit features 15 original oil paintings that depict the suffering and crucifixion of Christ. Instead of the traditional 14 stations, DeGrazia’s series includes…
Louise Serpa’s Portraits of Ted DeGrazia
In 1966, renowned rodeo photographer Louise Serpa focused her camera on fellow Tucsonan artist Ted DeGrazia during an informal photo shoot at his Gallery in the Sun. These images are now featured in “Louise Serpa's Portraits of Ted DeGrazia.” This…
Gallery closed Easter Sunday
The Gallery will be closed on Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025. We will be open our regular hours of 10-4 the Saturday before and the Monday after. Easter is one of the four days that the Gallery is closed. The…
Bisbee Through the Eyes of Ted DeGrazia
On display at Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum and the Muheim Heritage House, Bisbee, AZ DeGrazia and his first wife, Alexandra Diamos DeGrazia lived in Bisbee from 1936 to 1942. Originally from the mining town of Morenci, DeGrazia took to…
Ted DeGrazia in the Studio of Diego Rivera
“Ted DeGrazia in the Studio of Diego Rivera ” features 13 works from DeGrazia's critically acclaimed solo exhibition at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City in 1942. The exhibition was mounted during DeGrazia's two-month internship with Diego Rivera…
Anniversary of DeGrazia’s Passing
Today, September 17th, marks the forty-second anniversary of DeGrazia's passing.
DeGrazia’s Roadrunners
“DeGrazia’s Roadrunners” offers a delightful exploration of the artist’s fascination with the iconic desert bird. DeGrazia’s close observation of the roadrunner informed this selection of drawings, watercolors, oil paintings, and sculptures, dating from 1953 to 1980. The works capture the…
Enamel on Copper Paintings
“Enamel on Copper Paintings of Ted DeGrazia” showcases the artist’s innovative use of fired enamels on copper, which are created using glass-based pigments that melt and fuse to metal at high temperature. These stunning pieces, created in the early 1970s,…
Master Thesis Paintings
"DeGrazia’s Master of Arts Thesis Paintings” is a selection of watercolors and oil paintings from his 1945 University of Arizona Master of Arts thesis, “Art and its Relation to Music in Music Education.” These works, based on movements from popular works…
Opening Reception Winter 24
Please join us Friday, Jan. 26, from 5 - 7 p.m. for the opening reception of “Rodeo” and “DeGrazia’s Master of Arts Thesis Paintings.” "Rodeo” is a 1954 series of oil paintings inspired by the Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo and Fair…
DeGrazia’s Beggars
In 1940, Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia began a series of beggar paintings that would continue until his death in 1982. "DeGrazia’s Beggars" is a selection of paintings that traces the evolution of the artist’s artistic style and approach to the…
On the Trail with Ted DeGrazia
Riders on horseback are featured in “On the Trail with Ted DeGrazia”, a new exhibit of oil paintings at the Gallery in the Sun Museum. Dating from 1948 to 1972, the riders in these paintings include cowboys, Native Americans, and…
DeGrazia Underground: Miners and Prospectors of the Old West
Miners and prospectors of the old West are the subject of "DeGrazia Underground: Miners and Prospectors of the Old West", a new exhibit at the Gallery in the Sun Museum. This new selection of drawings and oil paintings by Tucson…
La Fiesta de Guadalupe
We look forward to seeing you Sunday for our annual La Fiesta de Guadalupe! Performers and handicap parking will be located on the gallery property. All other visitors can park next-door or down the way by Ace Hardware where we…
DeGrazia’s Ballet
"DeGrazia’s Ballet" is a new selection of drawings, watercolors, and oil paintings inspired by classical and modern ballet. Created between 1950 and 1961 by Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia, this work is on display starting September 2, 2022 at the Gallery…
Rock Talk: The Prehistoric Art of Ted DeGrazia
Ancient petroglyphs and pictographs inspired a series of drawings, watercolors, ceramics, and textile designs featured in the new exhibit Rock Talk: The Prehistoric Art of Ted DeGrazia. The exhibit opens on September 2, 2022 at the Gallery in the Sun…