photo: courtesy of Sacred Machine
Fifty-five photographs, eight pieces of memorabilia, two original works of art, nine over-sized photo prints, a collection of hand-written song lists and journals, and one guitar—that’s what it took to properly honor Calexico in a tribute titled, “Calexico: A Retrospective” on display at Sacred Machine, a gallery at 245 E. Congress St. # 123.
“When we were invited by Robert Knight, Director of Tucson Museum of Art, to participate in ‘Tucson Rocks,’ we thought of Calexico,” said Paula Valencia, co-owner of Sacred Machine via email while touring Europe. “When we proposed the idea to Joey Burns and John Convertino they were excited about the idea. Joey has been really amazing about making sure we had everything we needed for the exhibition and we were thrilled to have them perform at the opening reception. It was a magical evening.”
The exhibit will be on display until Oct. 23 and gives Tucsonans a front-row seat to the rise of Calexico and some of their accomplishments, evidenced through photos and set lists from their tours through New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
“A total of 75 works are on exhibition,” said Valencia. “There is one wall, which we have dubbed a ‘photo diary’ with behind the scenes band snapshots, which have never before been seen by the public and are really special.”
The exhibit also includes a special wall in dedication to Craig Schumacher, a local producer diagnosed with cancer who has worked with Calexico in the past. In a show of support, a silent auction will be held for commemorative photographs and proceeds will go to Schumacher.
For more information on the Calexico exhibit, visit SacredMachine.com.
