Ventana Medical Systems
Community Gallery

Ongoing

Ventana is committed to our mission — to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer.

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., a member of the Roche Group, is a world leader and innovator of tissue-based diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide.

In 2004, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. made a commitment to the Arts in the local Oro Valley community with the establishment of a community gallery housed within the walkways of their Oro Valley campus.

Through a progressive partnership with Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, the arts have been part of the daily work experience for employees through quarterly gallery exhibitions featuring local to world-renowned artists, an annual Art in Oro Valley Exhibition featuring over 30 local artists, as well as a signature Employee Gallery Exhibition showcasing the diverse original artworks of over 50 employees. .

Why?

As part of the SAACA Business and Arts Integration programming, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. has truly grown to become an office that’s a work of art.  Leveraging the arts and exposing the arts to employees, Ventana Medical Systems Inc., employees are inspired daily to both innovate and create in the workplace.

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

Location

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

Interested in exhibiting as a featured artist in a community exhibition?  Apply online below.
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We are always in need of a few good volunteers to become docents.  Register to become a gallery docent below.
Are you interested in a private tour of the gallery space?  Inquire to make your reservations (minimum 48 hour pre-notice required)

Current Exhibition

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.

Artwork on display July - September 2016
2016 art@work Exhibition Winners 
People's Choice Winner - 2 Dimensional
Adriana Racolta
In Stretto Form

1st Place Winner - 2 Dimensional
Crystal Stevens
Autumn Highway

2nd Place Winner - 2 Dimensional
Anthony Washington
Four

3rd Place Winner - 2 Dimensional
Chris Lane
La Placita

Honorable Mention - 2 Dimensional
Danilo Faria
The Pillars of the Earth

Honorable Mention - 2 Dimensional
Vineet Kohli
Piano

Honorable Mention - 2 Dimensional
Josee Roy
Serene Afternoon in Venice
People's Choice Winner - 3 Dimensional
Jessica Wifall
Explore the Earth

1st Place Winner - 3 Dimensional/Digital Media Art
William Hernandez
Barcode & Time 

2nd Place Winner - 3 Dimensional/Digital Media Art
Jessica Wifall
Explore the Earth

3rd Place Winner - 3 Dimensional/Digital Media Art
Sherry Dean
Mesquite Sofa Table

Honorable Mention - 3 Dimensional/Digital Media Art
Sami Hall
Square Yo-Yo

Honorable Mention - 3 Dimensional/Digital Media Art
John Smith
Time is On Our Side

Honorable Mention - 3 Dimensional/Digital Media Art
Jen Froio
A Tale of Two Quilts
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Featured Artists: Megan Brady, Darlene Buhrow, Robin Chen, Sherry Dean, Danilo Faria, Jen Froio, Lance Galler, Michael Graulich, Sami Hall, Dan Hansen, William Hernandez, Amanda Higgins, Frank Holden, Sam Hull, Alyssa Jordan, Vineet Kohli, Chris Lane, Megan Peccarelli, James Phillips-Portillo, Krystyn Pozarowski, Kevin Pritchard, Tommy Pritchett, Adriana Racolta, Phil Roper, Josee Roy, Sarah Sher, John Smith, Lisa Spencer, Crystal Stephens, Multiplex Team, Alexis Valentin-Vargas, Anthony Washington, Rob Waters, Mike Wierzba, Jessica Wifall, Michael Wifall, Ying Yu

Upcoming Exhibition

Art in Oro Valley
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

Past Exhibitions

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.

Artwork on display April - June 2016

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