Vision Gallery

Con cariño siempre: Ariana Enriquez
2025-08-09 - 2025-11-08 | The Gallery at CCA, 250 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Within the Mexican culture, there is believed to be two deaths–the first is when you physically pass away and the second is when you have been forgotten by the living. Wanting to preserve the legacy of the strong women in her family, muralist and artist, Ariana Enriquez set out to tell their stories in the best way she knew how— through her artwork. However, in order to truly celebrate these women, she would need to first delve deeper into her family’s history. Armed with pen and paper, Enriquez sat down at her Yoya’s (great aunt) table with her relatives. Her family members shared some truly incredible stories about the acts of service, kindness, and compassion that have been passed down through the generations. So often, people want to discuss generational trauma, but what about generational joy and the positivity and unity that can be passed down through the generations? This undercurrent of love and strength is something that Enriquez had felt her whole life but never quite understood how it had manifested in her family. It was then that she realized that these acts of love are the bedrock of her familial bonds.
For Con cariño siempre, Enriquez creates a visual love letter to her family. Drawing from her practice of using fauna and flora as symbolism, Enriquez created large scale installations that not only celebrate the women in her family but also highlight the love languages expressed throughout the years. By visually telling the stories of her ancestors, Enriquez aims to keep their memories alive long after they are gone.
Opening Reception
Friday, August 8, 5-7pm
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So Fun! An Exploration of Maximalism
2025-08-23 - 2025-11-02 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Born out of a rebellion against the Minimalist art movement, contemporary Maximalism counters the prejudice of high culture. From Yayoi Kusama’s polka dots to Kehinde Wiley’s portraits, this complex mode of creation has been used by artists and creatives over the decades to express themselves and transform the historical understanding of maximalist craft. The artists in this exhibition create transformative environments, explore femininity and queerness, celebrate the impact of internet culture, breathe new life into second-hand objects, and recontextualize the legacy of maximalism. Behind the tacky smiley faces, flashy flowers, and bright colors, in this exhibition there are deeply personal, social, and cultural topics being explored that challenge the perception of this playful aesthetic. Through the use of color, pattern, and repetition, “So Fun!” creates an environment rich in storytelling, self-expression, and empowerment that embodies the joyful spirit of the aesthetic of excess.
Participating artists: Lex Gjurasic, Sarah Hurwitz, Emily Spetrino, and Chloe Torri
Opening Reception
Friday, August 22, 6-8 pm
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Field of Belonging: Megan Hennessy
2025-08-23 - 2025-11-02 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
“Field of Belonging” offers a glimpse into the world Megan Hennessy is building for herself – a world shaped by joy, surreal beauty, and quiet rebellion. Inspired by maximalism, rave aesthetics, and the soft power of spiritual connection, this exhibition pulses with color, texture, and care. Exaggerated Kandi forms and glowing orbs echo with a message of affirmation: “YOU BELONG,” creating a sanctuary that exists somewhere between memory and a future dream.
This installation is grounded in four enduring values: Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect. These principles, often abbreviated as PLUR in rave culture, speak to the core of our human experience—a desire to feel safe, to belong, to connect, and to grow. Hennessy offers a personal interpretation: Possibility, Light, Understanding, and Resonate. This reinterpretation is not intended to replace the original values, but to build upon them—contributing to the formation of a space not meant for escape, but for reflection and transformation.
Hennessy invites you to become part of her personal utopia—protective, radiant, and alive—a space where new growth blooms, guardians stand watch, and acceptance is a given.

Opening Reception
“Field of Belonging” opens alongside “So Fun! An Exploration of Maximalism”
Friday, August 22, 6-8pm
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"So Fun!" Day
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Emojis, flowers, and beads, oh my! Join us for “So Fun!” Day on October 4, 10am-4pm for a day full of giant games, crafts, and maximalism overload inspired by “So Fun! An Exploration of Maximalism.”
This event will be an all-day event, so stop by any time between 10am-4pm. Drop-ins are welcome!
About “So Fun! An Exploration of Maximalism”
Born out of a rebellion against the Minimalist art movement, contemporary Maximalism counters the prejudice of high culture. From Yayoi Kusama’s polka dots to Kehinde Wiley’s portraits, this complex mode of creation has been used by artists and creatives over the decades to express themselves and transform the historical understanding of maximalist craft. The artists in this exhibition create transformative environments, explore femininity and queerness, celebrate the impact of internet culture, breathe new life into second-hand objects, and recontextualize the legacy of maximalism. Behind the tacky smiley faces, flashy flowers, and bright colors, in this exhibition there are deeply personal, social, and cultural topics being explored that challenge the perception of this playful aesthetic. Through the use of color, pattern, and repetition, “So Fun!” creates an environment rich in storytelling, self-expression, and empowerment that embodies the joyful spirit of the aesthetic of excess.
Participating artists: Lex Gjurasic, Sarah Hurwitz, Emily Spetrino, and Chloe Torri
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Make and Take: DIY Spider Webs
2025-10-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Stop by Vision Gallery to make a creepy crawly spider web just in time for spooky season! Use an embroidery hoop, yarn, pom poms, and googly eyes! Everything you need to spin a boo-tiful spider web!
This is a free, self-led activity for all ages. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome!
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Art Quilts 30: Palette Cleanser
2025-11-08 - 2026-01-10 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Terre des Hommes
(published in English as Wind, Sand and Stars)
With the constant onslaught of news media around us, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from the world around us. As a respite from these intense narratives, exploring minimalism through art offers a refreshing Palette Cleanser, inviting us to reflect on simplicity in a chaotic world.
Simplicity reveals a profound beauty, as it strips away extraneous details to reveal clarity in your artistic thought, design and execution. Maybe your best work is known for its clean lines or its geometric shapes. Do you use a limited or monotoned color palette? Does negative space play a big role in your art? Is your quilt stitching stripped down to the essential shapes needed to highlight and emphasize your design? Perhaps you’re pushing the craft forward by making modern interpretations of traditional quilt blocks or by creating three-dimensional sculptures from quilts that result in spare and elegant forms.
However you use minimalism in your art quilts, we want to see your submissions for the 30th Annual Art Quilt exhibition. Practicing the art of reduction requires a deep understanding of your subject, excellent technical mastery and the ability to identify the most crucial elements of the quilting craft to create dynamic emotional effects and leave a lasting impression in your viewers. Palette Cleanser celebrates the beauty of minimalism and encourages simplicity, clarity, and timelessness to create powerful, thought-provoking pieces.
About the Juror
Susan Allred manipulates textiles and other fibers to explore the ways they affect and reflect our daily lives. Her work expresses her thoughts and feelings about society’s expectations for women, their bodies and their work. Her artistic process, which is lengthy and repetitive, becomes a meditation on “women’s work” — the painstaking labor, both mental and physical — that has historically been dismissed as merely decorative or utilitarian instead of as the product of a fertile, creative minds. By transforming quilts into non-functional sculptural works that invite viewers to think about concepts that may be controversial, Allred questions the notion that crafts cannot be used to create fine art while also commenting on the invisibility of women’s labor.
Allred’s work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions, most recently in a two-person show at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. She was an artist member at Eye Lounge contemporary art space and served as co-president for two years. Allred lives and works in Tempe, Arizona.

Opening Reception
Saturday, November 8, 4-6pm
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Rice is Mẹ: Anh-Thuy Nguyen
2025-11-15 - 2026-02-07 | The Gallery at CCA, 250 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Rice. This humble, white grain is an essential component to most Asian cuisines. It also holds a plethora of meanings and symbolisms in various Asian cultures. For artist, Anh-Thuy Nguyen, this ubiquitous food staple has become an obsession. In her latest body of work, Nguyen utilizes rice as a metaphor for herself as she grapples with the reality that her culture and wisdom are being lost from generation to generation. Like grains for rice running through her hands, Nguyen felt her culture was lost from her mouth to her daughter’s ears. Throughout this exhibition, Nguyen is reconciling her feelings of loss, resilience and hope for the future.
Opening Reception
Friday, November 14, 6pm-8pm
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Art Social: Needle-felted Ornaments
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Let your imagination go wild as you explore the wonderful world of wool by creating your own felted ornament. You will learn the basics of 3D needle felting, working with various shapes to create hanging pieces of art. You can choose to create any form you want, including gnomes, mushrooms, cacti, traditional holiday shapes, as well as a variety of animals and birds. Have fun creating something for yourself or to give away – the hardest choice will be what to make during class! Led by Memory Bradley.
This casual 3 hour class doesn’t require any prior knowledge or skill, and all materials are included in the $35 class fee. This class is for adults 18 and older.
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Make and Take: Perler Bead Ornaments
2025-12-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Vision Gallery, 10 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Get in the spirit with a fun holiday craft! Stop by Vision Gallery on Saturday, December 6 to make an ornament with fusible beads. Enjoy free hot cocoa or cider as you do any last-minute shopping in our gift shop too!
This is a free, self-led activity for all ages, including adults. Children are welcome to participate with assistance from an adult. Registering for a time slot helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome!
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