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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum

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The Gallery in the Sun Museum was designed and built by Arizona artist Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia. We are open daily from 10:00am-4:00pm.
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The DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun and Museum is a 10-acre historic retreat designed and built by Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia. It is home to a colorful array of DeGrazia originals, including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures.

06/15/2026

Eetoi Dance with Ho’ok (1975)

Inspired by the legends and traditions of the Tohono O’odham people, Eetoi Dance with Ho’ok captures a moment of movement, celebration, and connection. With sweeping brushstrokes and flowing forms, Ted DeGrazia brings the dance to life, creating a sense of rhythm that extends beyond the central figures and echoes throughout the composition.

Painted in 1975 as part of DeGrazia’s series exploring Papago (Tohono O’odham) stories and traditions, this work reflects the artist’s lifelong appreciation for the cultures of the Southwest.

🎨 This painting is part of the permanent collection at the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

06/10/2026

Deer Dancer (1967)

In 1967, Ted DeGrazia created a remarkable series of forty paintings depicting the Yaqui Indians’ observance of Lent and Easter, one of the most important spiritual traditions in the Southwest. At the heart of these ceremonies is the Deer Dancer, a sacred figure whose movements symbolize harmony between humanity, nature, and the spiritual world.

Throughout the series, DeGrazia also included images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, reflecting the blend of Indigenous and Catholic traditions that define the Yaqui Easter celebration.

This historic collection is part of the Gallery in the Sun Museum’s permanent collection and can be viewed year-round.

06/08/2026

Celebrate DeGrazia’s 117th Birthday!

Join us on Sunday, June 14 for a special day honoring the life and legacy of Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia.

Enjoy:
🍰 Free Birthday cake & ice cream!
🎟️ Free admission all day
🏜️ Explore DeGrazia’s hand-built adobe buildings and Mission in the Sun
🖼️ View current exhibitions and discover the artist’s timeless work

Escape the summer heat and spend the day surrounded by art, history, and the beauty of the Santa Catalina foothills.

📍 DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum
📅 June 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🎉

06/04/2026

Ted DeGrazia always had a deep appreciation for the music, culture, and traditions of the Southwest. Here, he is pictured among mariachi musicians, enjoying one of the many artistic influences that inspired his work throughout his life.

Whether through painting, music, or storytelling, DeGrazia celebrated the people and cultures that made the borderlands such a vibrant and unique place.

📍 Visit the Gallery in the Sun Museum to explore the life and art of one of Arizona’s most beloved artists.

06/01/2026

Yaqui Deer Dancer & Singers

For the Yaqui people of Northern Mexico and Southern Arizona, Lent is a sacred season marked by forty days of ceremony, music, dance, and devotion. Among the most recognizable traditions is the Deer Dance, accompanied by singers and musicians whose songs help tell the story of the celebration.

This painting is part of Ted DeGrazia’s 1967 collection of forty works depicting the pageantry and spiritual traditions of the Yaqui Easter observances. Through bold color and expressive brushwork, DeGrazia captures the movement, energy, and reverence of a tradition that continues today.

🖼️ The complete Yaqui Easter collection is on display year-round at the Gallery in the Sun Museum.

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05/29/2026

🌎 Map of the New World (1973)

In Map of the New World, Ted DeGrazia traces the remarkable journeys of Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and the Moroccan-born explorer Estevanico, whose travels across the American Southwest and northern Mexico in the 1500s helped shape early European understanding of the region.

The watercolor highlights important locations along their route, including Tucson, El Paso, San Antonio, and other historic landmarks connected to their travels. Through his expressive style, DeGrazia transforms history into a visual story of exploration, survival, and cultural encounter.

📍 Visit the Gallery in the Sun Museum to discover more works inspired by the history and heritage of the Southwest.

05/26/2026

Soft, peaceful, and full of wonder ✨
This tender DeGrazia angel radiates innocence and serenity through delicate brushwork, gentle color, and quiet simplicity. A beautiful reminder of the warmth and spirituality woven throughout Ted DeGrazia’s work.

🎨 Discover more timeless DeGrazia originals at the Gallery in the Sun Museum.

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05/21/2026

Two souls. One spirit. ♊️✨
Part of Ted DeGrazia’s Zodiac Series, Gemini captures the duality, connection, and harmony symbolized by the twins through DeGrazia’s unmistakable brushwork and vibrant Southwestern palette.

Bold yellow tones and expressive movement bring this celestial interpretation to life in a way only DeGrazia could.

🎨 Visit the Gallery in the Sun Museum to experience more from DeGrazia’s iconic Zodiac Series.

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05/18/2026

Soft washes of color, delicate light, and the quiet beauty of the desert 🌵✨

This watercolor by Ettore DeGrazia captures the simplicity and elegance DeGrazia was so well known for. Even in a single cactus bloom, he found movement, warmth, and life.

His watercolor works continue to showcase the artist’s ability to transform everyday scenes of the Southwest into something timeless and poetic.

🎨 Visit the Gallery in the Sun Museum to explore more original DeGrazia watercolors and desert-inspired works.

05/14/2026

Step right into the whimsical world of Ettore DeGrazia 🎠

Opening May 29, Ted DeGrazia’s Painted Ponies explores the artist’s beloved carousel horses and riders through drawings, watercolors, oil paintings, and sculptures created between 1948 and 1975.

This special exhibition traces the evolution of DeGrazia’s style — from the darker, mysterious carousel scenes of his early years to the bright, joyful floating ponies that became some of his most iconic imagery.

✨ On view May 29, 2026 – January 27, 2027
📍 DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum
🕙 Open daily 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 6300 N. Swan Road, Tucson, AZ

Come experience a magical collection where imagination, movement, and color come to life.

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6300 N Swan Road
Tucson, AZ
85718

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15202999191

Website

http://degrazia.org/

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