Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Eric Firestone Gallery
Collectors of Stickley and other Arts and Crafts furni-
ture will not want to miss this impressive gallery, which is located in one of the historic
buildings at Joesler Village shopping plaza. In addition to the furniture, there are period
paintings and accessories.
At Joesler Village, 4425 N. Campbell Ave.
&
520/577-7711.
www.
ericfirestonegallery.com.
Michael D. Higgins & Son
Located next door to the Eric Firestone Gallery, this
little shop specializes in pre-Columbian artifacts but also carries African, Asian, and even
ancient Greek and Roman pieces.
At Joesler Village, 4429 N. Campbell Ave.
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520/577-8330.
www.mhiggins.com.
Morning Star Antiques
In a shop that adjoins Morning Star Traders (see “Native
American Art, Crafts & Jewelry,” below), Morning Star Antiques carries an excellent
selection of antique Spanish and Mexican furniture, as well as other unusual and rustic
pieces.
2020 E. Speedway Blvd.
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520/881-2112.
www.morningstartraders.com.
Primitive Arts Gallery
This is the best gallery in Tucson for pre-Columbian art,
with an eclectic mix of ancient artifacts focusing on ceramics. You'll also find a smattering
of other artifacts, from Greek urns to Navajo rugs.
At Broadway Village, 3026 E. Broadway.
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520/326-4852.
ART
Tucson's gallery scene is not as concentrated as that in many other cities. Many Tucson
galleries have in the past few years abandoned downtown in favor of the foothills and
other more affluent suburbs. The current art hot spot is the corner of Campbell Avenue
and Skyline Drive, where you'll find
Gallery Row,
a stylishly modern Southwestern
shopping plaza that has several contemporary art galleries. Behind this complex, at 6420
N. Campbell Ave., is a small courtyard complex that is home to
Sanders Galleries
(
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520/299-1763;
www.sandersgalleries.com) and
Settlers West Galleries
(
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520/299-
2607;
www.settlerswest.com), both of which specialize in Western art, as well as
Gallery
West
(
&
520/529-7002;
www.indianartwest.com), which specializes in American
Indian art.
El Presidio Gallery
Long one of Tucson's premier galleries, El Presidio deals primar-
ily in traditional and contemporary paintings of the Southwest, and is located in down-
town's El Presidio historic district. The contemporary works shown here tend toward the
large and bright, and are popular decorations in foothills homes.
In Old Town Artisans, 186
N. Meyer Ave.
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520/299-1414.
www.elpresidiogallery.com.
Etherton Gallery
For more than 25 years, this gallery has been presenting some of
the most distinctive art to be found in Tucson, including contemporary and historical
photographs. A favorite of museums and serious collectors, Etherton Gallery isn't afraid
to present work with strong themes. A smaller location is at the Temple of Music and
Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. (
&
520/624-7370
).
135 S. Sixth Ave.
&
520/624-7370.
www.etherton
gallery.com.
Medicine Man Gallery/Mark Sublette Modern
This gallery has the fin-
est and most tasteful traditional Western art you'll find just about anywhere in Arizona.
Artists represented include Ed Mell, Maynard Dixon, and Howard Post, and most of the
gallery's artists have received national attention. There's an excellent selection of Native
American crafts as well; see “Native American Art, Crafts & Jewelry,” below, for more
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