For information, call 620-1810. It's been there for several years now, arriving with great fanfare and enjoying widespread acclaim. Noted as one of the most innovative displays of its kind, Paths of Life draws from a variety of Native American spokespeople and scholars, resulting in a narrative universally respected for its authenticity, from the water-based culture of the Seris to the struggles of the Navajo and modernizing efforts faced by the Tohono O'odham. All are described from a variety of perspectives, easily accessible, and woven together with remarkable skill. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday in the Arizona State Museum, located on the UA campus near the main entrance on University Boulevard east of Park Avenue.
Admission is free.
Call 621-6302 for more information. Tucson artist Michael Chittock continues his striking dissection of the human condition with a new exhibit on display in the Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery. Drawing from portraits of family and friends, Chittock's pieces explore the fragility of human life, particularly aiming their sights on the mysteries of birth and death. I want to focus the viewer's attention and provide opportunities for a dialogue between the visual experience and the inner emotional anxieties produced by our society. By presenting combinations of often contradictory and even humorous images, the viewer can address personal, religious and political issues.