Description

In celebration of 112 years of Arizona statehood, The Museum of Arizona Artists (MOAZA) announces the unveiling of a magnificent collection exhibition, Through the Eyes of the Beholders: Two Families Collect Arizona Art. Artwork on display is from collections amassed and generously loaned from two Arizona families. These are Eric and Eva Jungermann, Phoenix; and Jerry Barber and Betty Barber-Hughes and their daughter, Jerre Lynn Vanier of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. The exhibition opens on Friday, March 9th and runs through June 14th at the Arizona Capitol Museum.

This exhibition, which is free and open to the public, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring the creation of 34 Arizona artists both living and deceased from across the state, including Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo, Gila, and Pima counties, the exhibition includes a mix of emerging talents and esteemed figures such as James Turrell, Fritz Scholder, Anne Coe, Steven J. Yazzie, Ed Mell, Merrill Mahaffey, Billy Schenck, and Beth Ames-Swartz. The exhibition's emphasis and educational activities are designed to cater to a broad range of age groups, offering family-friendly subjects that encourage exploration and learning.