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Tucson Desert Art Museum Unveils “Gold Fever”
January 10, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MST
Tucson Desert Art Museum Unveils “Gold Fever”: A Community-Supported Glimpse into the American West, Opening January 10, 2024. This telling exhibition delves into the relentless pursuit of gold, shining a light on the lawlessness and corruption that ran rampant in the untamed West. Through mining artifacts, photography, illustrations, and compelling tales of people from diverse backgrounds, “Gold Fever” reveals the magnetic allure of gold and its pivotal role in shaping the challenging dynamics and character of the burgeoning American frontier.
The exhibition will open on January 10, 2024, with related community events.
This exhibition is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities, generous donations from the Long Realty Cares Foundation, the Cascade Foundation and by the Arizona Historical Society for providing artifacts on loan.
About the Tucson Desert Art Museum
The Tucson Desert Art Museum, a non-profit museum, opened its doors to the public in 2013. Our mission is to display art and artifacts of the Desert Southwest and surrounding regions, and educate our guests about the history, cultures, and art of the region.
At the core of the Museum is one of the Southwest’s premier collections of Navajo and Hopi pre-1940s textiles, including displays of chief’s blankets, Navajo saddle blankets, optical art textiles, and Yei weavings. The Museum also has a diverse range of historical artifacts, classic and contemporary Southwestern paintings, including works by Maynard Dixon, Thomas Moran, Gerald Cassidy, Ed Mell, Ray Roberts, and other great artists of the Southwest. Special highlights of the museum include exhibits on Navajo sand painting, early armaments of the Southwest, and artifacts from the Mesoamerican period. The Museum also maintains rotating special exhibits, which change out each year. Nowhere else will the visitor find such an eclectic array of southwestern art and artifacts. Our motto is “visualize history through art.”
Located at 7000 East Tanque Verde Road, just west of Udall Park, surrounded by the magnificent panoramic views of the Catalina and Rincon mountains, the Museum is a center for art, culture, and education on Tucson’s east side.