ETTORE "TED" DEGRAZIA (1909 - 1982)
GALLERY IN THE SUN
GIFT SHOP and GALLERY hours 10 am - 4 pm DAILY.What started as a small construction project in the early 1950s developed into a 10-acre National Historic District. Designed and built by acclaimed Arizona artist Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia, the Gallery in the Sun has six permanent collections of paintings that trace historical events and native cultures of the Southwest. Four rotating exhibitions display some of the 15,000 DeGrazia originals housed at the Gallery. A consignment room displays DeGrazia originals available for purchase, while the gift shop offers a wide selection of reproductions. The grounds include the Mission in the Sun, with rock floors, interior murals, and open-air roof. The Gallery is open daily from 10am-4pm.
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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…
Midnight Sketches
Ted DeGrazia’s Midnight Sketches Opens Sept. 4, 2026 Late at night while most of Tucson slept, renowned Arizona artist Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia would pick up a pen and begin to draw. Frequently using prepaid US Mail postcards and envelopes as…
Painted Ponies
Ted DeGrazia’s Painted Ponies Ted DeGrazia’s Painted Ponies brings together a spirited selection of carousel horses and merry-go-rounds by Tucson artist Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia. Featuring drawings, watercolors, oil paintings, and sculptures dating from 1948 to 1975, the exhibition traces how…