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…
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…
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…
The annual showing of Ted DeGrazia's "The Way of the Cross" is on display through Lent with 15 original oil paintings that depict the suffering and crucifixion of Christ. Instead of the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross, DeGrazia's collection culminates…
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" 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…
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…
“DeGrazia’s Processions” features ceremonial processions of the local Native American and Hispanic communities. Spanning twenty-eight years of his career, this selection features candlelight processions, funeral processions, children’s La Posada processions, and processions with shrines and crosses. The exhibit is currently on display…
The annual showing of Ted DeGrazia's "The Way of the Cross" is on display through Lent with 15 original oil paintings that depict the suffering and crucifixion of Christ. Instead of the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross, DeGrazia's collection culminates…
Native American ceremonial dancers of the desert Southwest are featured in “DeGrazia’s Native Dancers”, a new selection of paintings. The exhibit opens on January 28th, 2022 at the Gallery in the Sun Museum through August 31st, 2022.
“DeGrazia’s Sombreros” traces more than fifty years of the evolving symbolism and abstraction of the traditional Mexican sombrero in the artwork of Ted DeGrazia. The exhibit opens on January 28th, 2022 at the Gallery in the Sun Museum through August…
Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia recycled ceiling board scraps from the construction of his landmark Gallery in the Sun into a series of oil paintings. “DeGrazia Recycled” will be on display at the Gallery in the Sun Museum on September 1st,…
Regional foods of the desert Southwest are featured in this new selection of drawings and paintings. “Dinner with DeGrazia” will be on display at the Gallery in the Sun Museum on September 1st, 2021 through January 26th, 2022.
Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia fell under the spell of the Superstition Mountains of central Arizona. From the late 1940’s to the late 1970’s he was a frequent visitor to the mysterious mountain range, exploring the backcountry on horseback and prospecting…
The celestial music of heavenly angels is featured in a new exhibit of drawings and paintings by Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia. Dating from the mid 1950’s to the early 1960’s, DeGrazia’s musical angels are depicted playing horns, violins, harps, banjos,…
Traditional egg tempera paintings are featured in a new exhibit at the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum. Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia briefly focused on the ancient technique, producing tempera paintings in 1959 and 1960. "Tempera Paintings of Ted DeGrazia"…
A rare collection of abstract work by Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia is featured in "Abstract Paintings of Ted DeGrazia". Beginning with his master’s thesis paintings in the mid-1940’s and continuing through the mid-1950’s, these works range from small sketches and studies to large…
The giant saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert casts a long shadow over the career of Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia. From his depictions of the traditional saguaro harvest of the Tohono O’odham people, and his use of the iconic cactus as…
Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia lived in Southern Italy from the ages of eleven to fifteen, where the Italian circus left a strong impression on him. "DeGrazia’s Circus" features a selection of paintings created more than twenty years later, inspired by…
La Fiesta de Guadalupe – Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 10am-4pm This festival honors Mexico’s patron saint with music, dancing and performances including mariachi bands, folklorico dancers, and Yaqui Deer Dancers. Piñatas filled with treats are hoisted hourly for the…
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