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Flux Gallery is living up to its name this summer. Three more members are moving on—two to larger markets, one to another country. Carol Ann and Shirley Wagner will be refocusing their efforts on larger art markets outside of Tucson. Katherine Minott will be heading south to Mexico for a few months.

Although we will miss our sister artists, Flux’s future looks fine. We have three new artists to fill our space and your homes. Sheryl Holland, who was a guest artist at Flux in February, joined us as of June 1. Her colorful acrylic abstracts are already gracing the gallery.

"Wings of Desire" by Sheryl Holland

On July 1, CJ Shane and Mary Vaneecke will officially join us. Shane, as she likes to be known, paints abstract landscapes and makes prints and artists’ books. Mary is a fiber artist who uses surface design techniques such as paint and pencil on fabric, discharge dyeing, decorative stitching, and machine quilting to create fabric wall pieces.

"Kayenta" by CJ Shane

Each has her own web site, so click on their names in the previous paragraphs to link to their individual web sites and learn more about each of them.

"Wilderness Trails I" by Mary Vaneecke

UPDATE: Unfortunately, Lynne won’t be able to participate in this show, because she has the flu. She hopes you all will still check it out though!

Flux artist Lynne Yamaguchi will be one of 14 local artists featured at the “Cupids, Cookies, and Champagne” art show on Saturday, February 12, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This small one-day show, hosted by Patricia Mooney and Sara Spanjers, will be held at the interior design firm Designlines, at 2080 N Craycroft Road (between Grant and Pima). Lynne will be outside, in the north-side parking lot.

Come start the Valentine’s Day weekend with some gourmet cookies, champagne, and a private showing of art. There will also be a raffle with prizes including a one-hour design consultation, a Designlines accessory, and original artwork by Sara Spanjers, along with other contributions.

Contact Patricia Mooney of Designlines Interior Design Studio, at 885-9577, or artist Sara Spanjers, at 731-1620, for further information.

On February 18 and 19, Flux Gallery will host a special exhibition by guest artist Sheryl Holland. Sheryl is an abstract artist, specializing in acrylic paintings of intense color and large shapes with vibrant movement, often with a sense of deep space. Learn more about Sheryl at her web site: SherylHolland.com.

There will be a reception Friday evening, February 18, from 5 to 8 p.m., and an open house Saturday, February 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also featured will be the work of the Flux Gallery artists.

For further information, call Sheryl at (520) 749-3829 or email her.

Flux Gallery will feature small works for sale on Friday and Saturday, December 10 and 11, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in conjunction with Grey Dog Trading Company’s annual winter Zuni fetish show. Customers who present a same-day receipt from Grey Dog will receive a 10% discount on the small works at Flux, or Flux customers can present a same-day receipt from Flux at Grey Dog to receive a 10% discount on their fetishes.

In addition to the small works by member artists Carol Ann, Lee Roy Beach, Peter Eisner, Maurice Sevigny, Shirley Wagner, and Lynne Yamaguchi, we will also have work by incoming Flux member Katherine Minott, a photographer with a love of color and texture. Katherine won’t officially be joining Flux until January, but this show will give visitors a preview of what is to come.

Join us next weekend, and give your loved ones the gift of beauty this season. For further information, please contact us (520-299-5983) or Grey Dog (520-881-6888) directly.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Southwest Flair A-Fair is coming soon to Plaza Palomino, November 5 to 7 (Friday–Sunday), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It’s an excellent chance to get started on your holiday shopping while supporting a terrific cause—and a chance to catch up on the current work at Flux. In addition, Flux artist and woodturner Lynne Yamaguchi will have a booth, number 88, in the east parking lot, close to La Placita Cafe.

Flux Gallery will inaugurate its guest artist program with a special exhibition by Tucson artist Ava Young on Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20, 2010. There will be a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 19, and the gallery will be open its normal hours on both Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also featured will be work by Flux artists Carol Ann, Lee Roy Beach, Peter Eisner, Maurice Sevigny, Shirley Wagner, and Lynne Yamaguchi. For further information, call (520) 907-3164 or 299-5983.

Friday and Saturday, July 9 and 10, Flux Gallery will present small works (less than 12 inches square) by Carol Ann, Karen Dombrowski-Sobel, Lee Roy Beach, Lynne Yamaguchi, Maurice Sevigny, and Shirley Wagner. We will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

This show will coincide with the annual summer Zuni fetish show at Grey Dog Trading Company, just a few doors west of us in Plaza Palomino. As a special promotion, we will offer 10% off of our small works when you present a receipt from Grey Dog from the same day; in turn, Grey Dog will take 10% off of their fetishes with a same-day receipt from Flux.

So think small next weekend—it’s cooler!

Flux Gallery has joined with Luna Bella to present “wine tasting with tasteful art,” Tuesday evenings at Luna Bella Restaurant. Each Tuesday (until further notice), a Flux artist will feature his or her work at the restaurant. Up tomorrow night is Karen Dombrowski-Sobel. Lynne Yamaguchi will show her work (including some new work—and bottle stoppers for your wine!) May 25, and Lee Roy Beach will present his on June 1. Come sample some new wines and art while you chat with the artist!

The spring Tucson Artists’ Open Studio Tour is coming up again next weekend, March 13 and 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Among the 89 artists participating are Flux artists Steven Derks, Peter Eisner, Maurice Sevigny, and Lynne Yamaguchi.

You can find all the details about the tour, including a complete list of participating artists and maps of the studio locations, online at the tour’s website or in the current issue of Zócalo magazine. (This “Tucson Urban Scene Magazine” is worth hunting down; read it online or find it at various locations around town.)

Phoenix Home and Garden magazine has selected Lynne Yamaguchi as one of four Emerging Artists for 2010. See the spread in the March issue or click here.