Southern Arizona Friends of Jung

04/20/2026

Please join us for Dreaming Through Grief: A Jungian Workshop on Loss, Transition, and Healing presented by Charles Gillispie

May 16th 2026 9am-noon

for more information please visit https://safoj.org/dreaming-through-grief-a-jungian-workshop-on-loss-transition-and-healing/

03/24/2026

To mark the last public viewing of our exhibition on April 18, with the gallery open from 1 to 4pm, we will have a Closing Celebration beginning at 1:30 pm. It will start with a screening of several evocative short videos by painter and video artist Kathy Keler, founder of Tucson's Community Carport Theatre, and Board Member of the Southern Arizona Friends of Jung.
Southern Arizona Friends of Jung�
Free Community Event
1:30 to 3 pm on Saturday, April 18 2026
(Gallery opens at noon)�at Tucson’s STEVENS GALLERY
1545 East Copper Street, Tucson, AZ
� in conjunction with the exhibit Dreams, Deities and Archetypes: �Meeting the Unconscious in Art-Making
a sampling of art videos by Kathy Keler
followed by a panel discussion among artists in the exhibit.

This will be followed by an informal panel discussion on "Meeting the Unconscious in Art-Making”, which we believe relates to a lot of the work in our show. We invite gallery visitors to participate as five artists share their thoughts on this topic:
We will have refreshments to share, and hope you can join us for this
celebration of the closing of our show!
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03/02/2026

Coming up next SATURDAY, March 7th at the Stevens Gallery in association with the Visionary Arts Exhibit sponsored by Southern AZ Friends of Jung - a wonderful Presentation and Workshop by Charles Gillespie!:

VISION QUEST:
Healing with Jungian Depth psychology & the Sacred Image
March 7, 2026, 1 - 3 pm at Stevens Gallery 1545 E Copper St, Tucson, AZ (Gallery opens at 12:00)

In this two-hour presentation, Jungian depth psychology comes into dialogue with the sacred imagery of local artists. Together, we will explore how images of the transcendent open a path to healing, creativity, and meaning. Drawing on Jung’s concepts of archetypes, the collective unconscious, and active imagination, we will consider how art mirrors the soul’s inner life and supports the work of mental health counseling. This training invites artists, therapists, and seekers alike into reflection and discussion about how the psyche expresses itself through symbol, image,
and the transformative powers of the creative process.

​Charles Gillispie, MFA, LIAC, is a licensed independent addiction counselor and expressive arts therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona and specializes in integrating Jungian depth psychology, sacred imagery, and creative process in mental health counseling. His work explores how archetypal image, symbol, and active imagination support healing, meaning-making, and individuation.

Charles has published widely on the expressive arts in counseling in Psychological Perspectives, Journal of Poetry Therapy, Addiction Professional, Presence, and related journals. He is the author of two poetry collections, The Way We Go On (University of Nebraska Press) and Ever Loyal to the Story (League of Minnesota Poets, John Rezmerski Memorial Book Award). A graduate of the Tacheria School of Spiritual Direction, he brings a contemplative, image-centered approach to clinical and educational settings.

02/16/2026

Coming up on March 7th at the Stevens Gallery, a Presentation and Workshop with Charles Gillespie, Therapist and Poet. The Talk will take place in the Gallery with the Visionary Arts Exhibition - don't miss it! And it is free of charge.

Events, Discussions, and talks associated with the Visionary Arts Show at Stevens Gallery in Tucson

01/29/2026

Meet Linda Valdez

Like all of us, Linda Valdez is a prisoner of time. But she stops time with a camera. This moment. That place. Those lights that draw ephemeral lines in the dark. The images are frozen reality. Sometimes a photo is enough without any changes. Sometimes her photographs become the palette to create photo montages. They are cut, layered, warped, and transmuted. Each contributes something to a new reality. Her art is an invitation to go into the unknown through a juxtaposition of familiar things. It’s a place beyond the cage of reality, but not beyond truth. It is as genuine as her subconscious and as universal as the longing to be seen and understood.

Valdez’ art was part of the Phoenix Airport Museum’s Night Vision exhibit 2023-2024, the Tucson Museum of Art’s Arizona Biennial 2020, and Arizona ACLU’s 60th anniversary exhibit, “In This Together” 2018-2019. She has also exhibited at galleries in the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix, as well as Arte de la Vida, Raices Taller 222, and Pima College in Tucson. She is a retired Arizona journalist and author of several books, including her memoir Crossing the Line: A Marriage Across Borders.

SAFOJ presents
An Exhibition of Visionary Artists
January 31 through April 21, 2026 OPENING is February 7 (6 to 8 pm) The Stevens Gallery

12/28/2025

SAFOJ's "DREAMS, DEITIES AND ARCHETYPES", with over 20 of Tucson's Visionary Artists, is OPENING February 7 - Join us! The ONLINE CATALOG of the Show (with an Introduction by Lauren Raine) is at: https://safojshowcatalog.weebly.com

11/30/2025

09/08/2025

Artists Call For Jungian-Themed Exhibit

“ DREAMS, DEITIES, AND ARCHETYPES”

Calling Artists for an Exhibition of Visionary Artists

January 31st through April 21st 2026

“The essence of a great work of art is its ability to rise above the personal

and speak to the heart of humankind.” …… Carl Gustav Jung

The revolutionary psychologist Carl Jung was also an artist who saw art as a powerful expression of the unconscious, and as a way for the collective unconscious to manifest. He believed visionary art often came from a transcendent or “outside” source, “flowing” through the artist rather than solely reflecting the artist’s conscious will. Visionary art often departs from traditional realism to portray a less tangible world, exploring the mysterious “pentimento’s” of a “larger reality” that arises from the inner landscape of each artist.

The Southern Arizona Friends of Jung, in collaboration withthe Stevens Gallery in the Stearns Center for the Arts in Tucson, Arizona invite artists to submit work that shares their unique perspectives. The Stevens Gallery is a bright, modern space that will host this impressive and beautiful new exhibit in early 2026 – we hope you will join us in this celebration of Visionary Art!

Submission Deadline: October 15, 2025. Response by December 15, 2025.

Jury Fee: none

Delivery of works: January 24, 12pm to 2pm at the Gallery,

1545 East Copper Street, Tucson, AZ

Installation: January 31, 9am to 3pm

Opening Reception : February 7, 6 to 8pm

The Gallery will be open February 14, March 7, & April 14 with special events

Work may be picked up: April 20 and April 21 (3pm to 5pm)

Eligibility: Open to artists from Southern Arizona. Work must be hand delivered – unfortunately we cannot accept shipments. The gallery is a large, bright, modern space that showcases the artwork of Salpointe Art Center as well as invited regional artists and art affiliations. Purchases made through the Stevens Gallery benefit the artist (90%) and the Center for the Arts (10%). Sold works, whether through the Gallery Exhibition or through our Online Catalog/Exhibition must stay in the exhibition until the show ends. Purchases of work online can be made through ArtPal.

How to Submit Work:

Accepted Mediums are Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture, and Photography. We cannot accept video or digital mediums.

How to Submit Work:

Accepted Mediums are Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture, and Photography. We cannot accept video or digital mediums. Please provide up to five (5) images of artwork in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. Images should include the artist’s name and number of each image submitted on the Entry Form. All entries must be original works created by the artist, and if a series please let us know.

SAFOJ Submission form available at https://safoj.org/call-to-artists/

Please send completed Submission to: [email protected]

Questions? Please contact us at [email protected]

09/01/2025

https://safoj.org/call-to-artists/

Artists Call For Jungian-Themed Exhibit “ DREAMS, DEITIES, AND ARCHETYPES”  Calling Artists for an Exhibition of Visionary Artists January 31st  through April 21st 2026 “The essence of a great work of art is its ability to rise above the personal  and speak to the heart of humankind.” …...