Roche Tissue Diagnostics
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Free Admission
Gallery open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, visitors should call the SAACA at (520) 797-3959 x 1. Advance notice of 48 hours is required.
Event Partner
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LocationRoche Tissue Diagnostics (locally known as Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.)
1910 E Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85737 Our headquarters are in Oro Valley, 20 minutes northwest of Tucson, Arizona. Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting over 300 days of sunshine a year, the area has something for everyone. From bicycling and running to hiking and rock climbing, the diverse climate and geography provides exceptional opportunities. |
Get Involved
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Interested in exhibiting as a featured artist in a community exhibition? Apply online below.
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Current Exhibition
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We are human
Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD hosts an exhibition focused on the topic of diversity and inclusion: We are human.
Viewers will encounter a collection of black-and-white portraits that strive to highlight RTD colleagues in an attempt to strip away biases and challenge viewers to look beyond the exterior, to see the human in each of us. In addition to being photographed, participants were asked to share five things people might not know about them. Each person’s statements will be displayed in random order, facing the portraits but not matched to the portrait of the person it belongs with. Two weeks before the show closes, the portraits will be paired with their matching list of five things. Viewers can guess which pair together, but the point is that it should not matter, as each individual should be treated the same, no matter their experiences or history. The exhibition was envisioned by RTD employee and artist Darlene Buhrow. She was inspired by diversity and inclusion banners around the Oro Valley campus that showcased handwritten statements on what diversity and inclusion meant to individuals working there. One corner of the banner had the words: “I am gay, I am straight, I am lesbian, I am transgender, I am bisexual” crossed out, while a final line – “I am human” – remained. |
Past Exhibition
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PaperworksThe exhibition features a diverse range of visual works by artists that have unlocked the possbilities of what paper and canvas can become in the proper hands.
Paperworks, The Sonoran Collective for Paper and Book Artists, began nearly twenty-five years ago, inspired by a love of book-making. Today, the Paperworks has blossomed into a community of over 100 Southern Arizonan artists, creating a wonderfully broad collection of original artwork.Details Forthcoming. |
Past Exhibition
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art@work Exhibition
The parallels between art and science are drawn through their employee gallery exhibition, calling upon the creative, and sometimes hidden, talents among the 1,300 employees who walk the facility in name of cancer research every day. Ventana employees, who have defined creativity through their contribution to cutting-edge medical advancements, showcase their artistic talents each summer during Ventana Employee Art Exhibition and Competition. This year’s works include collaborative quilts, intricate jewelry, innovative photography and exquisite paintings. |
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Past Exhibition
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David Adix: 30 Years of Construction, Collage & Composition
This Tucson artist, best known for his found-object sculptural figures, explores the relationship of environment and place and the connection between energy, memory, and time. Pieces in the collection are created with the intention is to create a familiar place where recognition evolves. The most consistent element throughout Adix’s work is the salvation and reuse of materials The exhibition will feature 167 unique pieces spanning 30 years, from imposing, welded-steel sculptures to delicate collage created from recycled materials. The show includes work from public and private collections, as well as new work, available for sale. Artwork on display April - July 2017 |
Past Exhibition
Arts for "Border" Children
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The mission of Arts for Border Children, founded in 2006, is to create and support an arts-based learning environment and culture. The ABC process improves teaching and learning in the arts and core subjects. It ABC encourages local support for schools and increases awareness about the local economy and resources. ABC uses the arts to create partnerships for educating, enriching and empowering students, schools, families and communities.
ABC thoughtfully acknowledges and understands realities of life in a border context, where people feel defined and confined physically and psychologically. The arts and the creative process allow students to transform their reality with their creations. ABC provides a culturally sensitive forum for students to source the power and pride inherent in the values of their traditions and cultures. Every step of ABC’s process encourages participants to work collaboratively and to think critically and creatively to communicate their solutions to the problems they face in the 21st Century. Children can encapsulate their imagination in a work of art; their movements, brushstrokes, shutter clicks and stories can create a realm independent of the adult world. These creative expressions can coax you into their world and alter your perceptions. The SAAA Project brought innovative, integrated arts programming to schools in rural Arizona, which had little or no such programming prior to their involvement. SAAA was funded by the U.S. Department of Education Professional Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) Programs project grant, administered by Fort Thomas Unified School District, and directed by Karen Husted of Arts for “Border” Children. The recently expanded exhibit showcases a sampling of the artwork produced during the three-year project. The students used theater, visual art, music, dance, creative writing, media arts and photography to creatively express their ideas. |
The exhibition also features original artworks in watercolor and acrylic created by students from Ash Creek K-8 Elementary School, inspired by the examination of human tissue stains - muscle, nerve, and bone marrow.
These original art pieces were created as part of a teaching unit on interrelationships between systems of the human body and are a great tie-in to the work done at Roche Tissue Diagnostics, whose mission is to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer. The company enables labs with automated diagnostic instruments and accompanying biopsy-based tests. The unit encompassed activities in science, visual art, math, language arts, health, and music. Additional artworks showcased in the “Abstract Art Inspired by Study of Human Tissue” include: ▪ Student drawing and paper folding art inspired by studies in science. (Project received a 1st place award at the Cochise County Fair) ▪ Original paintings from artist Alex Jones, inspired by local nature and indigenous animals. ▪ Original artwork from artist Susan Corly, in the medium of textiles, beading and mixed media sculpture. The Arts for Border Children, My Heart Changes exhibition was originally photographed by local artist Josh Schachter. |
Past Exhibitions
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Art in Oro Valley Community Artist Exhibition
Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance has coordinated the exhibition, Art in Oro Valley, since its inception in 2000. Organized to promote the creation and enjoyment of art in the community, the gallery theme recognizes the achievements of the many talented local artists of all ages, from novice to professional, who reside, or work in Oro Valley. 2016 Theme: Movement & Motion Artwork on display October - December 2016 All of the featured artists highlight the exceptional local talent in the community of Oro Valley. 2016 art@work Exhibition Winners
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Exhibiting Artists: Joyce Andre, Sue Maki, Mary Bourret, Jan Mayer, David Chakmakian, Fran McNeely, Jo Ann Daly, Danilo Faria, Kay Mitman, Ted Fleming, Nancy Norton, Laurie Giangregorio, Lorrie Parsell, Susie Gillatt, Megan Peccarelli, Marva Harvey, Adriana Racolta, Diane Haug, Peggy Rubin, Jim Holbert, Karen Samson, Jim Holbert, Ernesto Trujillo, Helen Jennette, Karen Wright, Robert Jennette, Judy Wyner, and Patricia Lewis.
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Recycled Art Exhibition
Empty tin cans, discarded tractor parts, detached clothing embellishments, and even some old boxes - reused, recycled or reclaimed materials are reborn as art from 28 artists display over 70 pieces in a celebration of Earth Week. All artwork in the show contains at least 50% recycled or reused materials. The exhibition celebrates the selected artists' creativity as they reused a variety of materials in new, different, and creative forms with the resulting pieces embracing resource conservation. |
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