Gallery 4 at HD SOUTH

THE SPACE BETWEEN SOME MOMENTS

January 21st – February 15th, 2025

Works by Dean Terasaki including personal snapshots, historical imagery, appropriated tropes from mass media, as well as a wide range of Asian culture signifiers.  A photograph is a moment captured from space and time.  Though when viewing that moment, somehow the associated experience of all the other photographs we have ever seen as well as the hopes, dreams, and fears held as images in our memories are mysteriously recalled.  For over 40 years, Dean has repeatedly asked the question; what is revealed in that collision between two different moments?  Using a variety of techniques, Terasaki has created spaces that move from the familiar to the exceptional.

22^nd ANNUAL GVAL JURIED ART SHOW AND SALE

March 29th – May 3, 2025

HD SOUTH invites you to the 22^nd Annual GVAL Juried Art Show and Sale.  Art for the show is selected by a professional juror and the show judge selects the winners and Best In Show.  A selection of submitted pieces will be available for viewing in Gallery 4.  All pieces can be viewed online at www.gval.org .  The show will include over 80 pieces of assorted works– painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture.    HD SOUTH partners with GVAL, which is a non-profit group that offers a venue for local artists to show their work.  Admission to Gallery 4 is included in the price of museum admission.

HD SOUTH also partners with GVAL (Gilbert Visual Art League) which is a non-profit group that offers a venue for local artists to show their work. GVAL strives to increase artistic awareness and appreciation in the community. For more information about GVAL visit their website: www.gval.org.

ARIZONA ODYSSEY – FORTY YEARS OF ROAMING FOR BEAUTY

Kerrick James began photographing Arizona in 1977, at first only the wild places of exotic beauty, then over time the people and cultures of our Southwestern nirvana. His images are drawn from a thousand explorations across the expanse of Arizona. Some are of places now lost to flood or time. They depict iconic landscapes, ephemeral weather and celestial phenomena.  Included are billion-year-old rocks, medusa-like saguaros, images of cowboys and horses, Hopi and Navajo dancers, adventurers and musicians alike, and of course, Route 66, our distinctive slice of the highway of American myth and promised freedom.

KIDS IN FOCUS—PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT 

HD SOUTH, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, is excited to showcase this exhibition of work in Gallery 4, from Kids in Focus, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to empowering and inspiring at-risk youth.  The goal of Kids In Focus is to encourage children to reach their potential using photography to ignite their imagination and build their sense of confidence and value.  Kids in Focus helps children gain a new perspective on themselves and their environment by tapping into the power and universal language of photography.  Be sure to see this exhibit on display through September 4th.  You will be amazed by the images the kids captured on film as part of this program to build self-confidence and resiliency.  HD SOUTH is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gallery 4 admission is included in the price of museum admission.

Through Each Other’s Eyes – Guatemala Exchange 

This exhibit of photographs by image-makers from different cultures explores their dissimilar worlds.  Two individuals from Arizona, Rebecca Wilks from Yarnell and Geoff Reed from Phoenix, and two from Guatemala, Rony Mejia and Javier Alvarez-Vassaux both from Guatemala City, consecutively hosted their counterparts for ten days of road travel to capture iconic imagery of their respective lands.

The photographs explore how cultural background informs a person’s unique vision, ranging from the Guatemalans’ surprised response to the vast, open, sparsely populated vistas of the arid American Southwest, to the Arizonans’ joyful reaction to the vibrant color and bustling population of tropical Guatemala.

Heritage District Photographic Retrospective – 2004-2011

Mark Bennett photographed the Gilbert Heritage District between 2004-2011 to record the changes downtown and a collection of these amazing photographs will be on display in Gallery 4 from June 2-July 28.  Through these images you can observe the beginnings of the Heritage District as we see it today.  The Heritage District–considered to be Gilbert’s downtown–was designated a redevelopment area in 1989.  It is the community’s original townsite, now representing the cultural and historical center of the community.

Picturing Resistance and With Their Hands 

With These Hands by Ken Light

Ken Light, a documentary photographer, and professor at the University of California at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, authored the book, With These Hands, about migrant labor in the United States.  The exhibit showcases a collection of his images of undocumented migrant children working in oppressive conditions on farms throughout the United States.

Picturing Resistance

Picturing Resistance presents images from marches, protests, rallies, and demonstrations, showing people in the public view voicing their passion for change.  Public protests embody dissent and express the urgency for policy change.  Ken Light served as the juror for this exhibit and his book, Picturing Resistance, served as the inspiration for this juried exhibit.

Little by Little 

Small artworks which presents a wide variety of art expressed in a size no more than twelve inches in any dimension. Amazingly beautiful and impactful small works of art presented in a dedicated exhibition that pulls you in for a closer look!  These strong works of art encompass all media including painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, photography, printmaking, metals, wood, digital media, and more, all presented perfectly in this intimate twelve-inch small format.

HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Photographs by photojournalist Dan Budnik take us to the time of the Selma-Montgomery March, March on Washington DC, and the Voting Rights Act.  Dan Budnik documented social, political, and cultural change in the world for 55 years.  He was at the heart of the civil rights movement.

Photographs by Susan Berger in this exhibit resulted from her travels across the United States in honor of Dr. King.  These photographs have been selected from her book “Life and Soul—American Streets Honoring Martin Luther King.”

Starlight Stitchers – Embroiders Guild of America

These works of art were created by stitchers from all over the state of Arizona including pieces done by members of the American Needlepoint Guild and the Smocking Arts Guild of America.  Nearly 60 pieces will be on display highlighting techniques such as crewel, counted cross stitch, ribbon embroidery, needlepoint, and mixed media.

Split: Threads of Fracture and Connection

Works by mixed media artist, Susan Allred.  Susan primarily works with fiber to explore the ways it affects and reflects our daily lives.  In “Split”, Susan uses the traditional craft of quilting to create sculptural forms that explore the nature of splits and the way they can challenge and transform us.  Allred believes her modern version of the quilting craft celebrates the historical power of social connection and the resilience of the human spirit.  With quiet contemplation of our moments of division, we can learn to navigate these experiences with greater empathy and wisdom.

CELEBRATE THE MULTIFACETED ARTISTRY OF KAREN KUYKENDALL

With items on loan from the Mesa Historical Museum, HD SOUTH is proud to present a retrospective exhibition honoring the life and work of renowned artist Karen Kuykendall in Gallery 4 from July 19-September 6. Born in San Diego in 1928, Kuykendall’s rich artistic journey took her across continents and through numerous artistic disciplines, leaving her mark on the art world. Kuykendall’s artistic education began in San Jose, where she graduated from San Jose State with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950. She further honed her skills in illustration and motion picture costume design at the Art Center and Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. Her academic achievements culminated in a Master of Art History from the University of Arizona in 1960. In the late 1960s, Kuykendall began experimenting with papier-mâché sculptures, drawing influence from Mexican art forms. Her camping and hiking trips to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks in Utah inspired the landscapes for her famous Cat People Tarot paintings, CosmiCats, and fantasy illustrations. Kuykendall’s impact extended beyond her artwork. She was a dedicated educator, teaching in Arizona public schools for nine years and offering extension courses at Central Arizona College and the University of Arizona. Karen Kuykendall passed away in 1998 at her home in Casa Grande, AZ, leaving behind a legacy of artistic innovation and inspiration. This retrospective exhibition offers a comprehensive look at her diverse body of work, including paintings, jewelry, papier-mâché sculptures, and editorial cartoons.

NO STRANGERS

The annual No Strangers exhibition once again celebrates the diverse range of artwork created by members of Art Intersection.  This exhibition showcases the creative energy from the vision and talent of Art Intersection members.

LIGHT SENSITIVE EXHIBIT

Light Sensitive highlights art from artists working in traditional and historical printing processes.  Light Sensitive seeks to celebrate, promote, and reaffirm the art of handcrafted prints that uniquely belong to the tradition of the light sensitive creative processes.