“This exhibition is an annual love letter to Tucson’s artists, showcasing our deep stable of remarkable talent; an intrinsically Tucson event to enjoy, year after year.”
— Paul Gold, curator
AS FEATURED ON DOWNTOWN RADIO TUCSON’S PODCAST: LIFE ALONG THE STREETCAR
Life Along the Streetcar, Episode 398
“WAMO Executive Director Chris Leighton and curator Paul Gold join us to preview A Gorgeous Excitement 2026, bringing 23 artists and 58 pieces to Steinfeld Gallery beginning October 3.
We’ll explore affordable artist studios, the work behind putting an exhibition together, and how supporting local art helps sustain the community around it.
There’s also a dragon involved….
Catch Episode 398 with audio and video at LifeAlongTheStreetcar.org.”
AS FEATURED ON AZPM’s ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT PODCAST, October 1, 2026
AS FEATURED IN SOUTHWEST CONTEMPORARY
A Gorgeous Excitement Returns to the Steinfeld Gallery Featuring 23 Artists
“From Claire Campbell Park’s luminous weavings to Alex Macias’s bold borderlands portraiture, Steinfeld Gallery & Studios’ new exhibition includes work by some of the most inventive artists of Southern Arizona.”
A Gorgeous Excitement Returns to the Steinfeld Gallery
TWENTY-THREE ARTISTS – ONE ELECTRIFYING NIGHT
Curated by Paul Gold | Opening Saturday, October 3, 2026 / catalog
A Gorgeous Excitement is back. Now in its second year, the landmark group exhibition curated by regional arts advocate Paul Gold opens Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the historic Steinfeld Gallery, the anchor event of Tucson’s 1st Saturday ARTwalk and the first major show of the fall season.
“This exhibition is an annual love letter to Tucson’s artists, showcasing our deep stable of remarkable talent; an intrinsically Tucson event to enjoy, year after year,” says Gold.
Hosted in the Steinfeld Gallery & Studios, A Gorgeous Excitement 2026 features work by 23 of Southern Arizona’s most accomplished visual artists. “This 1907 building carries a history that few spaces in the city can match,” says Chris Leighton, Director of Steinfeld Gallery. “A Gorgeous Excitement is exactly the kind of show this space was built for, filling one of downtown Tucson’s most distinctive venues with contemporary art that is as eclectic as the city itself.”
The exhibition runs through mid-November, with Saturday gallery hours and artist talks each week. A closing reception on November 7 is followed by a final gallery day and artist talk on November 14. The opening reception is free and open to the public, with food, music, and the 1st Saturday ARTwalk drawing a broad cross-section of Tucson into the building.
EVENT DETAILS
A Gorgeous Excitement 2026
A group exhibition curated by Paul Gold
Steinfeld Gallery & Studios
101 W. 6th Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Opening Reception
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 4–8 PM
Closing Reception
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 4–8 PM
Final Gallery Day (and last Artist Talk)
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 12–4 PM
Gallery Hours
Saturdays, October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026 | 12–4 PM
Artist Talks each Saturday at 2:30 PM
Saturday Artist Talks
Ann Tracy, “Luminous” | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 2:30-3:30 PM
Amber Doe, “Faithful Symbols” | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 2:30-3:30 PM
Barbara Rogers, “Embracing Change” | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 2:30-3:30 PM
Heather Bentz, “Materials and Process of Making” | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 2:30-3:30 PM
Alex Macias, “This Division is Ongoing” | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 2:30-3:30 PM
A GORGEOUS EXCITEMENT 2026 ARTISTS
David Adix
Lori Andersen
Charlotte Bender
Heather Bentz
Peter Borowski
Claire Campbell Park
Titus Castanza
Jim Cook
Amber Doe
Ernesto Esquer
Vera Gates
Moira Geoffrion
Cheryl Hochberg
Bill Lesch
Alex Macias
Steven Meckler
DeAnn Melton
Sharon Nemirov
Barbara Rogers
Judith Stewart
Ann Tracy
Paul Waid
Rina Yoon
MEDIA CONTACTS
Paul Gold, Curator | paul-gold@cox.net | (520) 444-2929 | Paul Gold Books
Janny Taylor, Steinfeld Gallery Director of External Affairs | janny@wamotucson.org
Chris Leighton, Steinfeld Gallery Director | chrisl@wamotucson.org |