Elizabeth Cherrylegends / elizabeth cherry
She is the doyenne of the underground art scene, moving at a pace three steps ahead of the rest. How else could Elizabeth Cherry shape a vibrant contemporary arts community in a small city run by good old boys? Witty, blunt, and devoted to downtown , the well-traveled Cherry considers Tucson's off-the-beaten-path status to be an asset. Places such as the Toole Shed and MOCA would have tougher going in amusement-park downtowns, and Cherry sees Tucson's warehouse district as an opportunity to mount shows with an edge. NAME:"Elizabeth Cherry." OCCUPATION:"Curator." QUOTE:"Remember the Airport Lounge!" MAIN GIG:"Curator of exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Hotel Congress." BORN IN:"Tucson, Arizona . . . yup, a native!" LIFE STORY IN BRIEF:"An Army brat who loves to travel and talks too much, I have entirely too much history for my own good." HOW LONG IN TUCSON:"The latest run has been 7 years." DESCRIBE TUCSON IN ONE WORD:"Wonderful." WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN ON THE LOCAL SCENE:"More of a monetary investment by the local government." CONNECTING POINTS:"MOCA, The Tap Room at Hotel Congress, and Vaudeville Cabaret." ARTIFACTS:Excellent shoes [Editor's note] CONTACT:Via MOCA |
