My friend John–perhaps the most prolific and skilled artist I know–and I went to Tucson to attend the opening of a paper show I’m in at Conrad-Wilde Gallery
Despite it being off season, the opening was well attended by people genuinely interested in art who asked thoughtful questions. Tucson isn’t exactly a contemporary art town from what we saw and heard, but Miles Conrad (who unfortunately was in Boston at an encaustic conference) and his partner Ryan Wilde (who held down the fort and was a terrific host) have a lovely, smart space and gracious helpers. I was honored to be part of this show, which includes work by fourteen artists who work in everything from books to installations. One of the gallery artists in the show called it “the best gallery in Tucson,” and if you’re into contemporary abstract art, I have a feeling she’s right. Didn’t have time to get to see the small-works show at Davis Dominguez but I heard good things about it as well.
We had great accommodations at Catalina Park Inn. Our innkeepers, Mark and Paul, made us feel right at home. They made us delicious, locally flavored breakfasts and even attended my opening. Next time I’m in Tucson, I’ll be at the Catalina!
I took more pictures of cactus than of the gallery, but I did get a few shots.
- installation by Amy Ho
MMY installed at Conrad-Wilde
- Fragment (left)
- He and She on pedestal
- Amy Ho (in stripes) and Eun-Kyung Suh’s wall installation
