Blue Lotus Artists' Collective

10/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the opening reception for our new exhibition by Amber Doe, Limits of Empathy. Amber Doe Studio

It was a beautiful turnout and we hope that many of you will return back on a lunch break or whenever you’re able to make it. We have our hours listed below but know you can also schedule an appointment if those days/times don’t work for you.

This exhibition will be up till:
January 18th, 2027

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Opening Night:
Limits of Empathy by Amber Doe

Oct. 3rd @5:30pm-8pm
Blue Lotus Artists’ Collective

Gallery Hours:
Sun 12-3pm
Thur-Sat 12-6pm

Images by: Nik Etienne Uncle Nik

10/01/2026

Join us for Opening Night, Oct 3rd from 5:30pm-8pm.

So while you enjoy the artwork of Amber Doe, experience sounds from DJ Knight MVS and delicious eats from food trucks like Off the Hook.

*More to be announced.

Limits of Empathy is a material journey through the history of care as the antidote
to violence. Ephemera referencing the mother as the original archivist - historical American objects, totems and symbols prioritizing the centrality of care as
eternal ecosystem and the way forward. Honoring historical care to create
a new world based on the vitality of unacknowledged care, invisible labor and intersectional ecology.

Amber Doe is a multimedia artist who uses sculpture and performance to bear witness to the experiences of black women even as American society aims to render us and our lives as invisible and meaningless. Despite the prevalent “urban black” narrative, her experience is tied to the natural world, and Doe uses materials that reference her desert environment and lived experience as a black woman with Indigenous roots: palm leaves, branches, flowers, hair extensions, and cotton rope all give form to her sculptures, installations, videos, and performances. She does not see her experience highlighted in dominant culture, so she uses her art to rectify this representational void. All of her work is trans species ancestor worship.

08/03/2026

05/10/2026

BLAC is closed today 5/10. See you next week! 👋🏾

04/17/2026

We will be opening late for a private event in April 18th. Open hours limited to 1:30-6:00, but we’ll go back to normal hours Sunday!

See you soon!

04/02/2026

Enjoy BLAC this weekend Thursday, Friday and Saturday including the Artist Talk on Saturday night at 5:30pm. Closed on Sunday for Easter.

03/31/2026

Artist Talk this weekend at Blue Lotus. Hope to see you there!

03/08/2026

Another opening at BLAC tonight, March 7th. Come join us!

02/21/2026

2026-2027 NAACP Tucson Black Excellence Scholarship application is open!


NAACP Tucson Branch is accepting applications for the Black Excellence Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. There are 3 different scholarship categories, each will be awarded in the amount of $2,000.



Eligibility requirements:

Black, African American, African heritage
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Reside in Tucson or surrounding area, which includes Vail, Sahuarita, and Green Valley
Community service engagement
Complete application includes a copy of applicant’s transcript (unofficial accepted), letter of recommendation, and response to essay prompt


Scholarship 1

High school senior who will start college or university in Fall 2026
Scholarship 2

Continuing student, currently enrolled in college or university in Fall 2026
Scholarship 3

Student attending or planning to attend an accredited vocational, technical, or trade program in Fall 2026


Application Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026

**Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. No exceptions.



2026-2027 Black Excellence Scholarship Application Available HERE



For more information, contact Scholarship Committee Chair, Lorna Ingram, [email protected]

01/25/2026

Join us starting January 31st for our next show, What Connects Us.
Opening reception February 7th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.