The Union Galleries in the new Student Union offers a unique collection that features a variety of media, which is on display year round. The Union Galleries have served the community since 1973 by exposing students and employees of The University of Arizona and off campus visitors to original art by regional and nationally prominent artists. The galleries heighten awareness of both current and ongoing issues and creative processes, which encourages open dialogue and personal introspection. Students are welcome to work directly with the Union Galleries Curator to gain experience in hands on gallery management.

The Union Galleries are open:

Monday - Friday: 11am - 5pm
Saturday: Noon - 4pm


After August 15th:

Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: Noon - 3pm

event :: view calendar times    Here I Am In Tucson Kachina Lounge and Gallery The Kachina Gallery presents work developed during Anh-Thuy Nguyen’s first two years of study in the United States. The exhibit reflects the change in perspective brought about by her new surroundings and her struggle to hold on to her native culture and values. Fri Oct 10, 6:30am - 10:00pm Sat Oct 11, 8:00am - 10:00pm Sun Oct 12, 8:00am - 10:00pm Mon Oct 13, 6:30am - 10:00pm Tue Oct 14, 6:30am - 10:00pm Wed Oct 15, 6:30am - 10:00pm    Opening Reception for The Art of Democracy Union Gallery, 3rd Floor The Art of Democracy (AOD) is a national coalition of political art exhibitions all taking place in the Fall of 2008 on the dire state of the American Political Scene. The coalition chose this time when the nation is particularly politically aware to bring into focus overlooked and underrepresented voices and views on the state of politics, and the state of democracy today. For more information, visit the Art of Democracy website at www.artofdemocracy.org. Fri Oct 17, 5-7pm    Art of Democracy Union Gallery The Art of Democracy (AOD) is a national coalition of political art exhibitions all taking place in the Fall of 2008 on the dire state of the American Political Scene. The coalition chose this time when the nation is particularly politically aware to bring into focus overlooked and underrepresented voices and views on the state of politics, and the state of democracy today. For more information, visit the Art of Democracy website at www.artofdemocracy.org. Fri Oct 17, 10am - 5pm Sat Oct 18, 12 - 3pm Mon Oct 20, 10am - 5pm Tue Oct 21, 10am - 5pm Wed Oct 22, 10am - 5pm Thu Oct 23, 10am - 5pm Fri Oct 24, 10am - 5pm Sat Oct 25, 12 - 3pm Mon Oct 27, 10am - 5pm Tue Oct 28, 10am - 5pm Wed Oct 29, 10am - 5pm Thu Oct 30, 10am - 5pm Fri Oct 31, 10am - 5pm Sat Nov 01, 12 - 3pm Mon Nov 03, 10am - 5pm Tue Nov 04, 10am - 5pm Wed Nov 05, 10am - 5pm Thu Nov 06, 10am - 5pm Fri Nov 07, 10am - 5pm Sat Nov 08, 12 - 3pm Mon Nov 10, 10am - 5pm Tue Nov 11, 10am - 5pm Wed Nov 12, 10am - 5pm Thu Nov 13, 10am - 5pm Fri Nov 14, 10am - 5pm Sat Nov 15, 12 - 3pm Mon Nov 17, 10am - 5pm Tue Nov 18, 10am - 5pm Wed Nov 19, 10am - 5pm Thu Nov 20, 10am - 5pm Fri Nov 21, 10am - 5pm    Opening Reception - Hubble Space Telescope: Vistas From The Pale Blue Dot Kachina Lounge and Gallery Come join us for the opening reception of the Hubble Space Telescope: Vistas From The Pale Blue Dot exhibit. The Kachina Gallery presents high resolution images from the Hubble Space Telescope. At once humbling and exhilarating, these bizarre celestial landscapes have blurred the distinction between high science and high art. Made possible by generous contributions from the Department of Astronomy, College of Optical Sciences, Union Galleries, and Student/Faculty Interaction Grants Program. Wed Oct 22, 7pm    Opening Reception Guest Lecture- Hubble Space Telescope: Vistas From The Pale Blue Dot Kachina Lounge and Gallery Join us during our opening reception for a lecture by Christopher Impey, a UA Distiguished Professor, and member of the Department of Astronomy, entitled ""Hubble's Greatest Hits". Made possible by generous contributions from the Department of Astronomy, College of Optical Sciences, Union Galleries, and Student/Faculty Interaction Grants Program. Wed Oct 22, 7:30pm    Hubble Space Telescope: Vistas From The Pale Blue Dot Kachina Lounge and Gallery The Kachina Gallery presents high resolution images from the Hubble Space Telescope. At once humbling and exhilarating, these bizarre celestial landscapes have blurred the distinction between high science and high art. Made possible by generous contributions from the Department of Astronomy, College of Optical Sciences, Union Galleries, and Student/Faculty Interaction Grants Program. Wed Oct 22, 6:30am - 10:00pm Thu Oct 23, 6:30am - 10:00pm Fri Oct 24, 6:30am - 10:00pm Mon Oct 27, 6:30am - 10:00pm Tue Oct 28, 6:30am - 10:00pm Wed Oct 29, 6:30am - 10:00pm Thu Oct 30, 6:30am - 10:00pm Fri Oct 31, 6:30am - 10:00pm Mon Nov 03, 6:30am - 10:00pm Tue Nov 04, 6:30am - 10:00pm Wed Nov 05, 6:30am - 10:00pm Thu Nov 06, 6:30am - 10:00pm Fri Nov 07, 6:30am - 10:00pm Mon Nov 10, 6:30am - 10:00pm Tue Nov 11, 6:30am - 10:00pm Wed Nov 12, 6:30am - 10:00pm Thu Nov 13, 6:30am - 10:00pm Fri Nov 14, 6:30am - 10:00pm Mon Nov 17, 6:30am - 10:00pm Tue Nov 18, 6:30am - 10:00pm Wed Nov 19, 6:30am - 10:00pm Thu Nov 20, 6:30am - 10:00pm Fri Nov 21, 6:30am - 10:00pm Mon Nov 24, 6:30am - 10:00pm Tue Nov 25, 6:30am - 10:00pm Wed Nov 26, 6:30am - 10:00pm Thu Nov 27, 6:30am - 10:00pm Fri Nov 28, 6:30am - 10:00pm Mon Dec 01, 6:30am - 10:00pm Tue Dec 02, 6:30am - 10:00pm Wed Dec 03, 6:30am - 10:00pm    Graduate Show Union Gallery, 3rd Floor Graduate students at the School of Art (MFA, Art Education, Art History) explore the idea of identity and the self-portrait through painting, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Fri Nov 28, 10am-5pm Sat Nov 29, 12-3pm Mon Dec 01, 10am-5pm Tue Dec 02, 10am-5pm Wed Dec 03, 10am-5pm Thu Dec 04, 10am-5pm Fri Dec 05, 10am-5pm Sat Dec 06, 12-3pm Mon Dec 08, 10am-5pm Tue Dec 09, 10am-5pm Wed Dec 10, 10am-5pm Thu Dec 11, 10am-5pm Fri Dec 12, 10am-5pm    Opening Reception for Graduate Show Union Gallery, 3rd Floor Graduate students at the School of Art (MFA, Art Education, Art History) explore the idea of identity and the self-portrait through painting, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Fri Nov 28, 5-7pm    Re-Thinking Today's Terminology Union Gallery, 3rd Floor Re-Thinking Today’s Terminology is the creation of a group of 33 artists of varied nationalities and backgrounds. The artists have used various print-making methods as a visual forum to respond critically to how other cultures (for this specific exchange, the diverse cultures of the Middle East) inform relations of art. Fri Jan 23, 10am-5pm Sat Jan 24, 12-3pm Mon Jan 26, 10am-5pm Tue Jan 27, 10am-5pm Wed Jan 28, 10am-5pm Thu Jan 29, 10am-5pm Fri Jan 30, 10am-5pm Sat Jan 31, 12-3pm Mon Feb 02, 10am-5pm Tue Feb 03, 10am-5pm Wed Feb 04, 10am-5pm Thu Feb 05, 10am-5pm Fri Feb 06, 10am-5pm Sat Feb 07, 12-3pm Mon Feb 09, 10am-5pm Tue Feb 10, 10am-5pm Wed Feb 11, 10am-5pm Thu Feb 12, 10am-5pm Fri Feb 13, 10am-5pm Sat Feb 14, 12-3pm Mon Feb 16, 10am-5pm Tue Feb 17, 10am-5pm Wed Feb 18, 10am-5pm Thu Feb 19, 10am-5pm Fri Feb 20, 10am-5pm    Opening Reception for BFA 2009 Exhibition Union Gallery, 3rd Floor The gallery presents works created by undergraduate students in the University School of Art. The exhibition features works in a variety of media: single channel video, photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, and printmaking. The exhibition demonstrates both the diverse angles from which these artists approach their work as well as the array of media taught in the School of Art. This annual exhibition provides an opportunity to view the work of talented artists who will graduate from the University of Arizona. Fri Feb 27, 5-7pm    BFA 2009 Exhibition Union Gallery, 3rd Floor The gallery presents works created by undergraduate students in the University School of Art. The exhibition features works in a variety of media: single channel video, photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, and printmaking. The exhibition demonstrates both the diverse angles from which these artists approach their work as well as the array of media taught in the School of Art. This annual exhibition provides an opportunity to view the work of talented artists who will graduate from the University of Arizona. Fri Feb 27, 10am-5pm Sat Feb 28, 12-3pm Mon Mar 02, 10am-5pm Tue Mar 03, 10am-5pm Wed Mar 04, 10am-5pm Thu Mar 05, 10am-5pm Fri Mar 06, 10am-5pm Sat Mar 07, 12-3pm Mon Mar 09, 10am-5pm Tue Mar 10, 10am-5pm Wed Mar 11, 10am-5pm Thu Mar 12, 10am-5pm Fri Mar 13, 10am-5pm Sat Mar 14, 12-3pm Mon Mar 16, 10am-5pm Tue Mar 17, 10am-5pm Wed Mar 18, 10am-5pm Thu Mar 19, 10am-5pm Fri Mar 20, 10am-5pm Sat Mar 21, 12-3pm Mon Mar 23, 10am-5pm Tue Mar 24, 10am-5pm Wed Mar 25, 10am-5pm Thu Mar 26, 10am-5pm Fri Mar 27, 10am-5pm    Nick Georgiou: Sculpture Union Gallery, 3rd Floor Visiting artist Nick Georgiou presents his 3-D sculptural works created from various forms of media. These creatures, portraits, and still lives are born from the written word of recycled books and magazines and take on a new life of their own. Georgiou, who hails from New York, will be working closely with students and faculty at the University of Arizona and creating site-specific art in Tucson throughout the exhibition. Fri Apr 03, 10am-5pm Sat Apr 04, 12-3pm Mon Apr 06, 10am-5pm Tue Apr 07, 10am-5pm Wed Apr 08, 10am-5pm Thu Apr 09, 10am-5pm Fri Apr 10, 10am-5pm Sat Apr 11, 12-3pm Mon Apr 13, 10am-5pm Tue Apr 14, 10am-5pm Wed Apr 15, 10am-5pm Thu Apr 16, 10am-5pm Fri Apr 17, 10am-5pm Sat Apr 18, 12-3pm Mon Apr 20, 10am-5pm Tue Apr 21, 10am-5pm Wed Apr 22, 10am-5pm Thu Apr 23, 10am-5pm Fri Apr 24, 10am-5pm    Wildcat Art Exhibition Union Gallery, 3rd Floor Wildcat Art is an exhibition of work by aspiring student artist enrolled in Tucson schools. Undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Arizona Department of Art and Visual Culture Education strive to enrich and strengthen the student's experiences with art. Come and see the world as children do – through art-colored glasses! Mon Apr 27, 10am-5pm Tue Apr 28, 10am-5pm Wed Apr 29, 10am-5pm Thu Apr 30, 10am-5pm Fri May 01, 10am-5pm Sat May 02, 10am-5pm    On Our Own Time Art Exhibit Union Gallery, 3rd Floor An exhibition of artwork by the members of the UA Staff Advisory Council. Fri May 08, 10am-5pm Sat May 09, 12-3pm Mon May 11, 10am-5pm Tue May 12, 10am-5pm Wed May 13, 10am-5pm Thu May 14, 10am-5pm Fri May 15, 10am-5pm Sat May 16, 12-3pm Mon May 18, 10am-5pm Tue May 19, 10am-5pm Wed May 20, 10am-5pm Thu May 21, 10am-5pm Fri May 22, 10am-5pm Sat May 23, 12-3pm Mon May 25, 10am-5pm Tue May 26, 10am-5pm Wed May 27, 10am-5pm Thu May 28, 10am-5pm Fri May 29, 10am-5pm