Pima Community College - Pima Arts

Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery

Photo of paintings by James G. Davis and sculptures by Joy Fox McGrew on display in the Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery.

Located in the Center for the Arts complex, the Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery exhibits regional, national and international contemporary artists and sponsors a juried student exhibition every spring semester.

The gallery is named for Tucson’s noted photographer and teacher Louis Carlos Bernal, the founding photography instructor at Pima Community College.

The gallery and its programs are free and open to the public.

Contact Us: 520.206.6942

Gallery Hours

Mon-Thur: 10am – 5pm
Fri: 10am – 3pm

Red Self Portrait by Oscar Bernal. A realistic portrait of a dark-haired man with a burgundy background in a light wood frame is partially obscured by attacked pieces of wood that have been covered with panels painted with bright textured blocks. The man's shape continues as a rough silhouette overlaying the colored blocks. The wood is connected with screws and plates of metal, some of whit have also been painted with bright colors. The man's gaze is directed at the viewer.
10.26.26 – 12.11.26

Artists from the Border: Oscar Bernal & Alejandro Macias
Artists from the Border: Oscar Bernal & Alejandro Macias
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Galleries, Visual Arts
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Free Event
Red Self Portrait by Oscar Bernal. A realistic portrait of a dark-haired man with a burgundy background in a light wood frame is partially obscured by attacked pieces of wood that have been covered with panels painted with bright textured blocks. The man's shape continues as a rough silhouette overlaying the colored blocks. The wood is connected with screws and plates of metal, some of whit have also been painted with bright colors. The man's gaze is directed at the viewer.
11.12.26

Reception: Artists from the Border: Oscar Bernal & Alejandro Macias
Reception
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Galleries, Visual Arts
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Free Event
Artwork by Mehrdad Mirzaie leaning up against a wall.
1.25.27 – 3.05.27

Lens – Future Tense: Mehrdad Mirzaie & Andres Caballero
Lens – Future Tense: Mehrdad Mirzaie & Andres Caballero
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Galleries, Visual Arts
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Free Event
Artwork by Mehrdad Mirzaie leaning up against a wall.
2.04.27

Reception: Lens – Future Tense: Mehrdad Mirzaie & Andres Caballero
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Galleries, Visual Arts
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Free Event
4.05.27 – 5.07.27

2027 Annual Juried Student Award Exhibition & Awards
2027 Annual Juried Student Award Exhibition & Ceremony
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Digital Arts, Fashion, Galleries, Visual Arts
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Free Event
4.14.27

Reception: 2027 Annual Juried Student Award Exhibition & Awards
Reception
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Digital Arts, Fashion, Galleries, Visual Arts
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Free Event