Opening alongside “The Midnight Sketches of Ted DeGrazia” exhibit is “Saint Francis of Assisi,” featuring DeGrazia’s interpretations of one of the world’s most recognized religious figures. Through drawings, prints, sculptures, and paintings created between 1950 and 1978, the exhibit traces…
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…
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…
50th Anniversary of DeGrazia’s Burning Art in the Superstitions Join us May 16, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of DeGrazia’s legendary 1976 art burning, when the artist destroyed his own paintings to protest inheritance taxes.…
You’re invited to the opening reception of our spring exhibitions: DeGrazia Paints the Seri Indians, Ted DeGrazia’s Unseen Landscapes, and The Way of the Cross. Date: January 30, 2026 Time: 5 - 7 pm Location: DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun…
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…
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…
If you’re looking for a special way to welcome the holiday season, join us on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. for Noches de DeGrazia. Free to attend, it will be an enchanting evening of art, wine, hors d'oeuvres,…
Expressive Lines in Motion: Sometimes the simplest tools reveal the deepest artistry. In Brush Drawings of Ted DeGrazia, opening September 5th, 2025, visitors will discover the raw energy and expressive power of works created without the use of a pen.…
Art on a Different Canvas: Ted DeGrazia was never one to be confined by tradition. His creativity spilled across every medium he touched, and in Ceramic Paintings of Ted DeGrazia, visitors can explore one of his most unique approaches; painting…
Rarely Seen Works on Display: For the first time since his passing, the impressionistic beauty of Ted DeGrazia’s pastels will take center stage at the Gallery in the Sun. DeGrazia’s Pastels opens September 5th, 2025, and offers visitors a rare…
Mark your calendars! On Friday, September 5th, from 5–7 p.m., we will host a special opening night reception to celebrate three brand-new exhibits. The evening is free, open to the public, and the perfect chance to explore rarely seen works…
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The Gallery in the Sun will be open normal hours (10am – 4pm) on Labor Day. The next day we will be closed is Thanksgiving Day, then Christmas and New Year’s Days.
We will not be reprinting the Rejoice!, Rejoice! notecard once it is sold out. If she is among your favorites, please consider buying some while they are still available. They may be purchased in our gift shop or from our…
As we approach the time when people often ask about the latest annual bell, we thought it important to remind everyone that we have discontinued producing annual bells. If you are interested in past years' bells, we still have the…
Our only phone number is 520.299.9191. Years ago we did have a toll-free number, and you may still find this number on older products or third-party websites, but it is no longer our number. The URL for our online store…
The Gallery in the Sun will be open normal hours (10am - 4pm) on Independence Day. The next day we will be closed is Thanksgiving Day, then Christmas, and New Year's Days.
Come celebrate DeGrazia's 116th birthday with us on June 14, 2025. There will be free admission all day, as well as cake and ice cream while supplies last!
Our three upcoming exhibitions are: Ted DeGrazia in Diego Rivera’s Studio, January 31st through September 3rd, 2025. Louise Serpa’s Portraits of Ted DeGrazia, January 31st through September 3rd, 2025. The Way of the Cross, January 31st through May 28th, 2025.…