"Gateway Saguaro," by Dirk Arnold, a new public art installation on Miracle Mile near Drachman Street. Come to a lighting ceremony for the new work tonight between 6:15 and 7 p.m. Details after the jump.

• Lynn Taber
• Time Stood Still

"Time Stood Still," by Lynn Taber, is part of A Radiant Land, continuing through May 29 at Etherton Gallery, 135 S. Sixth Ave. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tom DeMoss is among the artists who are displaying their work during the exhibit of "Beyond the Lens" at the Tubac Center of the Arts. The exhibit is on display through April 25. There is an opening reception tomorrow, Thursday, April 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.

• Photo by Michael Malinski

"Woman with Crown of Flowers," ca. 2006-2008, acrylic on canvas, by David Tineo, is among the works in ¡Viva David Tineo!, at the Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. From the collection of Donna Al-Ghurab, Tucson, Ariz.

Twenty-five years ago in the Tucson Weekly:

While Tineo sees himself as a teacher, he also sees himself as a life-long student.

"There is so much I don't know yet. Right now I am getting to a point where there's not much more I can show the kids here."

He is contemplating basic educational courses at Pima and plans to eventually get an advanced degree in art education at the University of Arizona so he can teach. Course work all depends on time and money available. "I wasn't born into a rich family," he says with a short laugh.

He also wants to "go back" and learn the art of mural painting from the master muralists of Mexico. The history and tradition of mural painters goes back to the Aztec and Mayan Indians and Tineo feels it is imperative to study the art in Mexico.

"I am at the point where I have to go back, go with some instructor over there … that really has kept up with the traditional methods of mural painting. I need to capture more of that technique and take it with me, apply that knowledge here with my creativity, to organize better mural projects in the United States. That's what we need now," he says.

TW arts editor Margaret Regan shares the disturbing news that crooks have hit the Conrad Wilde Gallery.

"This is horrible news for a very nice small gallery," Regan writes. "Conrad Wilde just moved to their new location at Sixth and Sixth in the New Year. They're right next door to Lulubell, which got robbed a couple of weeks ago."

Here's Regan's most recent review of a show at the gallery.

Conrad Wilde Gallery was robbed by unknown person(s) between the dates of 3/27-3/29. The major loss was 13 original works of art by 10 artists as well as all of the gallery's electronic equipment. This is a locally owned small business that is well regarded in service to the community. The loss of these artworks is devastating to the gallery and to the individual artists whose works were taken.

A reward is offered to anyone with information leading to the safe return of these artworks. Phone 520-820-6410. No questions will be asked.

Please circulate this message widely to anyone/everyone you know in the Tucson area. We apologize in advance for multiple posts.

Many thanks,
Conrad Wilde Gallery

• Photo by Michael Malinski

"Woman with Crown of Flowers," ca. 2006-2008, acrylic on canvas, by David Tineo, is among the works in ¡Viva David Tineo!, at the Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. From the collection of Donna Al-Ghurab, Tucson, Ariz.

You can check out that show (and the ongoing shows featuring work by Andy Warhol and Ed Mell) at the Crush Wine, Food, Art Festival coming up on April 9-10. Details on the delicious fundraiser here.

TMA notes about Tineo:

Since his first public work in 1976, Tineo has painted more than 80 murals and created another 120 with members of neighborhood associations, youth programs and school children. Perhaps his best-known artwork is Nuestras Raices Humanas (Our Roots), painted in collaboration with Antonio Pazos in 1992. This monumental painting hangs in the Plaza of the Pioneers at the Tucson Museum of Art and epitomizes

I made the case for government funding for the arts on Arizona Illustrated last night. Watch it after the jump.

A sample of the photographs on display in "Warhol: From Dylan to Duchamp," continuing through April 25 at downtown's Eric Firestone Gallery, 403 N. Sixth Ave.

"Tamaulipas Barrel," by Jack Dykinga, is among the works on display in A Radiant Land, continuing through May 29 at Etherton Gallery, 135 S. Sixth Ave. The show features pastels by Lynn Taber and photographs by Jack Dykinga and Eliot Porter. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment, 624-7370.

"Market," by Ted DeGrazia, is among the works on display in DeGrazia Paintings from Diego Rivera Studio, continuing through April 30 at the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, 6300 N. Swan. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.