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Many Art Forms, One Story
Posted by Melody Mock in ArtSPREE on September 3rd, 2010
“Gathering the Clouds” at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
By Melody Mock
The cumulonimbus clouds that form during our monsoon season often bring forth thunderstorms together with rain so welcome to our arid desert landscape.
Gathering The Clouds installation Photo by Melody Mock
The Pueblo people in New Mexico and Arizona have songs to make the rain come, and prayer songs that they sing while they gather cotton and spin it into the yarn which is woven into garments. The cotton is the clouds; the garments contain colors, shapes, and symbols which represent nature’s compositions. A woven stairstep pattern is a rain cloud while the strands hanging down from the edge of a sash are the water. White fibers are the clouds; dark ones are the thunderclouds.
Clay pots are also metaphors for the clouds which hold water. Insects, which gather near water, are seen in the imagery on the pots. During the Pueblo planting season, a pot is blessed by the medicine man, then broken at the planting site, asking the clouds in the sky to open and send rain down to the crops.
Karen Abeita, Large Polychrome Jar, ca. 1990, photo by Melody Mock
The art of the Pueblo people is interconnected with their life and the place where they live. The bowl holds food or water and the woven fabric provides warmth or protection, while at the same time they are used to call upon and gather nature’s intertwining elements such as the cool wash of rain from the clouds.
Gathering the Clouds is a new exhibition recently opened at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. As you walk into the gallery, you are met with sky blue walls and images of thunderclouds on banners flanking the room. The sounds of Pueblo rain dance songs weave around the pieces which are displayed along with photos of dancers from each of the 19 Pueblos. A thunderstorm builds with a rumbling that rises to a crescendo.
The exhibit, the first in the Center’s new exhibit space, occupies the former gift shop (which has moved over near the Center’s restaurant), and brings together two collections. The Blair Collection of Hopi-Tewa pottery includes pieces by Hopi-Tewa potter, Nampeyo, and her family. Nampeyo (1860?–1942) created her own style based on traditional designs that she learned from her mother and grandmother. Nampeyo is credited with reviving the ancient Sikyátki style, and her family has continued the tradition. The Schaaf Textile Collection consists of works from the late 19th through 21st centuries from Pueblos of the Rio Grande and Hopi.
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Gathering the Clouds: Many Art Forms, One Story
can be seen at the:
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St. NW
505.843.7270
Upcoming event:
Thursday, October 28, 2010
“Gathering the Clouds” with Louie Garcia, Tiwa-Piro
An exhibit walk with weaving presentation
5:30–7 pm
$5 public, $3 Members
Limited Space
Melody Mock is a contributing editor at albuquerqueARTS Magazine
Contemporary art rules in gallery and museum shows
Posted by Melody Mock in ArtSPREE on September 1st, 2010
Magic, myth, synesthesia and street art add texture to a varied visual arts season
By Melody Mock
This month, Tamarind Institute celebrates 50 years of making prints. For their birthday celebration taking place Sept. 10–12, they will be bringing in Tamarind printers from all around the world for a symposium as well as holding a lottery-style fundraiser. The University of New Mexico (UNM) Art Museum , which has been closed for renovations, reopens with the retrospective exhibition, “Tamarind Touchstones: Fabulous at Fifty, Celebrating Excellence in Fine Art Lithography.”
Read our interview with Director Marjorie Devon.
Two other exhibits opening Sept. 10 at the UNM Art Museum are “Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani 1978–2008” and “To Form from Air: Music and the Art of Raymond Jonson.” “Eva Hesse Spectres” is an exhibit opening next January, accompanied by a new book edited by the museum’s director, E. Luanne McKinnon.
Frederico Vigil’s fresco in the Torreón at NHCC to be unveiled on Oct. 10
Another milestone is the National Hispanic Cultural Center NHCC marking its 10th anniversary. A community celebration will kick off in October, with a highlight being the unveiling of Frederico Vigil’s fresco in the Torreón on Oct. 10. They also continue their “New Mexico Furniture is Art” exhibition until Jan. 23.
“Fire Sounds” by Angest Pelton (1881-1961) (oil on canvas, 34" x 24", Private Collection) in “Sensory Crossovers: Synesthesia in American Art”, photo by Don Roper
The “Sensory Crossovers: Synesthesia in American Art” exhibit continues at The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History through Jan. 2, followed by an exhibition of Harold Joe Waldrum’s SX-70 Polaroid monoprints opening in February. Also at the museum are an exhibit of Navajo and Pueblo jewelry from 1870 to the present (through Oct. 10) and “Off the Bed: Historic Quilts from the Museum Collection” (through Oct. 3).
The Albuquerque Art Business Association continues organizing gallery receptions around town for First Fridays and third Friday Artscrawl events. For the third year they are also sponsoring Local Treasures, in which artists are nominated for special recognition and are represented in shows around town. On Sept. 19, seven 2010 Local Treasures artists will be honored at the Albuquerque Museum. Artists are: Lea Anderson, Teresa Archibeque, Farrell Cockrum, Thais Haines, Oscar Lozoya, Dan Stouffer, and Mary Sweet.
"Chamisa Abundance" by Lee McVey (11" x 9", pastel) in “A View With Room”, Open Space Visitor Center
The City’s Open Space Visitor Center on Coors has not only a great view but they also regularly schedule art exhibits. From Sept. 5–Oct. 28 is their fifth annual “A View with Room” exhibition by the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico . Also coming up is an exhibit of mandala-like designs of plants and animals by Pat Malcolm (November). In January, Volcano Vista High School students present works interpreting Open Space properties.
“Gathering the Clouds–Many Art Forms, One Story” is an exhibit currently at The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center , which features Hopi-Tewa pottery and a collection of textiles dating from the late 19th century to the present from Pueblos of the Rio Grande and Hopi.
Bright Rain Gallery in Old Town will feature artists Beau Carey (September), Orlando Leyba (October), Monique Janssen-Belitz (November), and Lea Anderson (December).
“Myth, Reality and Nature (Mito, Realidad y Naturaleza)” is a show of paintings and drawings by Saul Nevarez, Andres Orlowski, and Jesus Ponce opening at South Broadway Cultural Center on Sept. 2. The annual “Día De Los Muertos” exhibition takes place in November; “Articulate Threads,” a show of contemporary art quilts, and “La Guadalupana” are in December.
“Pas de Deux” by Iva Morris (oil/linen, 73" x 43"), the VSA Gallery
The VSA North Fourth Art Center Gallery has exhibitions planned of works by Iva Morris and Brian O’Connor; Augustine Romero; and artists of the VSA Day Arts and Exploratory Arts programs. VSA artists’ work will also be shown at locations such as UNM campus and the Open Space Center (November–December).
516 ARTS downtown has brought contemporary exhibits and programs to Albuquerque for the past four years. Through Sept. 11, they continue two weaving-based exhibitions, “Unraveling Tradition” and “Restoration.” In October, they will unveil “Street Text,” a two-part exhibition examining the Street Art movement. This exhibit is part of a city-wide collaboration called “STREET ARTS: A Celebration of Hip Hop Culture & Free Expression,” with over a dozen Albuquerque arts organizations presenting events, murals, music, exhibitions, film, and more.
SCA Contemporary Art, near downtown in a renovated warehouse and now expanded to include artist studios, often presents shows connected with the UNM Art Department, and their upcoming season is no exception. Their schedule includes “InPrint II,” running through October 1; “Shadows,” a performance and art exhibit curated by UNM professor Joyce Neimanas, is in October and November. Also scheduled are projects from the “Land Arts of the American West” program, and in January is “ArtLab: Studio Artists of SCA Contemporary.”
THE LAND/an art site runs both a downtown gallery and a 40-acre piece of land near Mountainair, which has, over the years, been home to art installations and numerous artist residencies, all related to their goal of exploring the environment through art. In the gallery on Sept. 4, works by Mary Ellen Long explore “Roots,” while in October, Miriam Sagan (poet) and Marilyn Batts (glass artist) collaborate on an exhibit called “Star Midden.” In November you can find pieces selected from the collection of Ray Graham, a tireless supporter of contemporary art.
Silver and amethyst jewelry by Local Treasure Teresa Archibeque, at Sumner & Dene
Over on Central, Sumner & Dene Gallery presents a “Jewelry Showcase” featuring contemporary Spanish jewelry by silversmith Teresa Archibeque, opening on September 3. Future exhibits highlight painter Michael Norviel (October); art doll creator Ruth Morris (November); and a “New Year New Work” annual group show in January.
105 Art Gallery in the heart of downtown offers “Look at Me: The Face in Contemporary Art,” opening September 3; their Annual Halloween/Dia de los Muertos/Living Dead Show in October; and “L’art pour L’art, an Exhibit of Contemporary Collage” in November.
Mariposa Gallery in Nob Hill is planning a variety of shows by their stable of artists, including painter Sam Esmoer (September); illustrator and painter Greg Tucker (November); and painter Kenyon Thomas and his two daughters Mary Thomas and Sarah Siltala (December). They kick off the new year with an invitational called “Let’s Eat!” and in February feature recycle artist Marcia Sednek.
Further east on Central, Matrix Fine Art and New Grounds Print Workshop and Gallery present a full season of monthly exhibitions. Matrix showcases landscapes by Iva Morris (September); abstract paintings by Sally Condon (October); paintings by Frank McCulloch and clay sculpture by Sarah D’Alessandro (November); and a photographic exhibition titled “1 x 15 – One Model, Fifteen Photographers” in December. New Grounds presents a variety of prints: landscapes by Jacob Tarazon Matteson (September); gravure by Jorge Tristani (October); etchings by Pamela DiMauro (November); their annual holiday sale in December; and “New Work” by gallery artists in January.
Several painters are featured at Palette Contemporary Art & Craft over the coming months, including Ryan Goodwin (September); Daniel North (October); and Janet Bothne (November).
Art collectors can also look forward to OFFCenter’s annual We Art the People Folk Art Festival in Robinson Park (Sept. 12); Go! Downtown Albuquerque Arts Festival (Sept. 24–26); the first annual Los Ranchos Art Studio Tour (Nov. 6–7); and, of course, Weems ArtFest takes place in November (Nov. 12–14) as well.
—Melody Mock is a contributing editor to albuquerqueARTS.
Albuquerque reaps musical abundance
Posted by Peggy Herrington in ArtSPREE, Music on September 1st, 2010
Classical music series thrill from chamber to church
By Peggy Herrington
Synesthesia refers to sensory fusions or crossovers among the fields of music, art, literature and linguistics – such as the visual manifestation of “colored hearing,” or the ability of colors to call up certain chromatic musical pitches.
Open now until Jan. 2, the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History brings together 24 artists, lecturers and local chamber music group Chatter in “Sensory Crossovers: Synesthesia in American Art,” to illuminate the relationship between visual art and other areas of the arts. To that end, the museum will premiere “Onomatopoeia,” on Nov. 14, an original composition for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, and cello by Jonathan Chenette, performed by Chatter.
Andrew Connors, the museum’s curator of art, conducts tours of this unique exhibit each month. Visit the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History for details.
A fiery season for the Symphony
Igor Stravinsky
“We are thrilled to present Stravinsky’s early masterpiece, ‘The Firebird,’” said Guillermo Figueroa, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra music director and conductor. “And it is especially gratifying and exciting to have a New Mexico legend, Patricia Dickinson, the director of Festival Ballet Albuquerque – and, I may add, my dear friend – choreograph the dances for this event.
“As opposed to a ‘normal’ ballet performance, in which the musicians are in the pit and the dancers are the main show, both the full orchestra and dancers will share the stage, highlighting the deep relationship that Stravinsky envisioned between the music and the dance, and promising one of the most exciting concerts the NMSO has ever produced. Magnificent, glorious music, and powerful, dynamic dance, all together on one stage – how can it be better than that?”
The Firebird Dance Spectacular runs Sept. 24-26 at Popejoy Hall.
Among the NMSO’s impressive line-up of classics this season, performed at Popejoy and at the National Hispanic Cultural Center are Beethoven’s Seventh, Oct. 22-24; Violin Pyrotechnics, Nov. 5-7; and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Dec. 16-18.
“We have a new chamber music series at Robertson and Sons Violin Shop Recital Hall,” said Marketing Assistant Ashley Gray of the NMSO. “It combines a small, intimate group of musicians performing some of the most profound and important works of the most influential composers of all time.” Details are on NMSO’s website New Mexico Symphony Orchestra.
Opera Southwest’s 38th
Eve Giglio
Eve Gigliotti (who debuted last spring as Mercedes in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Carmen”) stars in Opera Southwest’s season opener, the comedic “The Italian Girl in Algiers” (“L’italiana in Algeri”) on Oct. 2, 8, 10, one of two operas that catapulted Gioachino Rossini to international fame when he was just 20 years old. It demonstrates beautifully how a bored dignitary who trades his wife for a shipwreck survivor – the Italian girl of the title – ends up defining “be careful what you wish for.”
“‘L’italiana’ promises to be the most sparkling and energetic comic opera we have ever produced,” observed David Bartholomew, artistic director. “The singing is spectacular and the music is fabulous.”
Opera Southwest’s spring production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” (March 19, 22, 25) tells of young love, separation and reconciliation in that eternal city of love, Paris.
September events include Opera Southwest Extravaganza at the Church of Beethoven, and their 4th Annual Fundraising Gala at the Hotel Andaluz featuring “L’italiana” cast members, music excerpts and belly dancers (505.898.7669 for reservations), both on Sept. 19. Get details at Opera Southwest, 505.243.0591 or Church of Beethoven.
The Chatter around town
Chatter Chamber Ensemble specializes in 20th and 21st Century music. Definitely edgy, it’s always interesting. Five composer portraits at Kosmos Theater (unless specified elsewhere) constitute this season:
Fall: Spotlight on New Mexico Composer Eric Walters, Tues. Sept 28; and Music Noire, featuring acoustic instruments, electronics, and appropriate lighting; on Oct. 27, music by Saariaho, Marshall, Feldman and a world premiere by New Mexico composer James Shields.
Early 2011: Spotlight on New Mexico composer Fredrick Frahm, Jan. 30. Plus Music by Living African-American Composers, Feb. 5, at the African-American Performing Arts Center with music by Coleman, Mumford, Baker and Singleton. Chatter and special guests from the Albuquerque Youth Symphony, Mar. 15, at Keller Hall (UNM) with music by Glass, Penderecki, Barber and Johnny Greenwood.
Albuquerque Chamber Soloists
Local professional music luminaries will (de)light your senses this season. On Oct. 3, ACS celebrates bicentennials of Chopin and Schumann, the 100th anniversary of Barber and 20th birthday of ACS.
“You’ll hear the Largo from Chopin’s cello Sonata, Mahler’s one-movement Piano Quartet that was featured in Martin Scorsese’s thriller, ‘Shutter Island,’ and Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E flat Major, op. 44,” said Arlette Felberg, ACS founder and artistic director. “Join us for the party after the concert. This is your celebration too, as your support and enthusiasm have been our inspiration for 20 years.”
Figueroas, Felbergs & Friends VII present “Morphing” on Jan. 9 featuring Schubert, Strauss and Dvorak performed by Guillermo Figueroa, Leonard Felberg and Valerie Turner, violin; and other local greats.
All performances are at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Nob Hill. Details: 505.255.8468 and Albuquerque Chamber Soloists.
Church of Beethoven
David Felberg and James Shields arrange Sunday morning services (sans religion) in September and the modest admission includes espresso, tea and baked goods. Details at Church of Beethoven.
Sep. 5: Two French pieces for clarinet and piano (Schmitt and Cahuzak), Ravel: String Quartet in F Major, Poet: Maria Leyba
Sep. 12: Copland: Quiet City, Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano Op 102, No 1, Poet: Carlos Contreras
Sep. 19: Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata (Mvt 3), Opera Southwest Extravaganza with Frederick Jackson, Poet: Lauren Camp
Sep. 26: Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F Major, Uccellini: Aria Quinta sopra la Begamasca, Boyce: Trumpet Voluntary in D, Hertel: Concerto for Oboe, Poet: Margaret Randall
Chamber Music Albuquerque
In its 70th season, the Chamber Music Albuquerque CMA powerhouse brings international groups to the Simms Performing Arts Center. This is a tantalizing auditory appetizer to their 2010-2011 June Music Festival. Reservations are available for:
The Assad Brothers, Brazilian Guitar, Then and Now, Sun. Nov.7
Dan Franklin Smith, La Vida Iberiana from New York City, Dec. 5
The Cypress String Quartet, time-honored classics, Fri., Feb 4; Sun., Feb.6
The Leipzig String Quartet, acclaimed internationally, Fri, Mar. 31
Music in Corrales
The celebrated Moscow String Quartet opens the season with favorites by Borodin, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Music in Corrales imports a stunning variety of styles including a performance by one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the country, Imani Winds.
Imani Winds
“Imani Winds has enjoyed numerous visits to New Mexico where they always find warm and receptive audiences,” said their manager, Rob Robbins. “They especially enjoy the unique and intimate space of the old San Ysidro Church, the venue for Music in Corrales concerts.” Meet this contemporary group and tour their latest release here watch?v=D2fJSDE7ag0.
The 2010-11 season features the Moscow String Quartet, Sept. 11; Manhattan Piano Trio, Oct. 16; The Woods Tea Company, Nov. 14; Douglas Cardwell Trio, Dec. 11; DI WU on piano, Jan. 15; Petar Jankovic, Feb. 19; and Imani Winds, Mar. 19.
Placitas Artist Series
Willy Sucre and Friends again opens the Placitas Artist Series 2010-11 season in Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, playing String Quartet No. 2, Intimate Pages by Janáček, and String Quartet in C Sharp Minor, op.131 by Beethoven. Details at the Placitas Artist Series.
Choral Artists of the Southwest
Explore the wonders of creation, the cosmos and nature as Quintessence: Choral Artists of the Southwest, debuts its 2010-11 season with Earthsongs: Music of Creation on Oct. 9-10, featuring Aaron Copland’s “In the Beginning” among others.
Celebrate the holidays on Dec. 4-5 with sacred and secular pieces including Susa’s “Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest” on Mar. 5-6, with a musical feast of audible delicacies by Carey, Bernstein, J.S. Bach and others. It’s “Happy 25th anniversary, Quintessence” for the finale on May 14-15 featuring Rutter’s “Birthday Madrigals” and works by Purcell, Menotti, Handel and Liszt. (Remember: great musicians never play Lisztlessly.)
Saturday performances are at Immanuel Presbyterian Church with Sundays at St. John’s United Methodist Church. For details, call 505.672.8863 or go to the website Quintessence: Choral Artists of the Southwest.
Music at St. John’s also hosts Voces8, an a cappella octet from Britain, on Sunday, Feb. 13.
–Peggy Herrington is associate editor to albuquerqueARTS.
King Tut in Denver through January
Posted by Stephanie Hainsfurther in ArtSPREE on September 1st, 2010
Rocky Mountain exclusive exhibit is worth the trip
By Stephanie Hainsfurther
The story of the boy-king Tutankhamun belongs to the ages and so to the realm of history. And as they collaborate in telling the tale, the treasures found in his tomb would properly belong in a museum of history. Yet the Denver Art Museum scored big when it was chosen to house the exhibit “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs,” showing now through January 9.
“It has to do with finding the right venue in a city or region,” says Mark Lach, senior vice president and creative director for Arts and Exhibitions International, the designers of the King Tut exhibit. “It could be either [art or history]. We looked for appropriate museum spaces with the appropriate enthusiasm for this exhibit. With their new facility and wonderful enthusiasm, the Denver Art Museum met and exceeded all criteria.”
There are more than 100 objects from the reigns of prominent Egyptian rulers from about 2,600 B.C. to 660 B.C. in the current show. Lach feels that the more than 50 pieces from Tut’s tomb itself would be well represented even in a gallery-style setting.
“They can stand on their own with simple lighting and still are quite special,” he says. “However, this was an opportunity for a theatrical presentation, with multimedia that supports the objects.”
To that end, the exhibit is set on two levels, including four rooms that represent the four rooms of King Tut’s tomb. The largest representation of Tut ever found – a 10-foot tall statue – is on view. Don’t miss the Gold Gallery, where some of the most stunning items are on display, like Tut’s golden sandals and the death mask of Psusennes I (see below).
Lach and his team were aiming for “a sense of mystery and discovery” when designing the rooms. “We want visitors to think, ‘Today’s my trip to Egypt.’”
The “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” that has toured since 1995 was also designed by Arts and Exhibitions International. Lach recalls that putting together the Titanic exhibit was in many ways less of a challenge than the King Tut.
“There was more of a detailed story with the Titanic exhibit,” he says. “We know far less about the Boy King. We felt in both respects a very heavy responsibility to tell the story well.”
The narrative line followed throughout this exhibit showcases the splendor of the pharaohs, their functions in spheres both earthly and divine, and what Egyptian kingship meant. It begins with a short National Geographic documentary narrated by actor Harrison Ford (nope, the fictional Indiana Jones did not discover Tut’s tomb; British explorer and archaeologist Howard Carter did in 1922), and includes the first three-dimensional CT scans of Tut’s mummy. There is a companion volume by Zahi Hawass, published by National Geographic Books.
The exhibition is organized by National Geographic, Arts and Exhibitions International and AEG Exhibitions, with cooperation from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. Northern Trust is a cultural partner and, if a road trip seems too much, American Airlines is the official airline.
–Stephanie Hainsfurther is publisher and editor of albuquerqueARTS.
“Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs”
Ongoing through January 9, 2011
Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building
Anschutz Gallery and Gallagher Family Gallery
For detailed ticket information group ticketing and hotel packages go to:
Denver Art Museum website here or King Tut Denver
Call: 1.877.5.GO2TUT
BODIES…The Exhibition opens Friday, September 10 at the Albuquerque Convention Center
Exhibition Offers an Amazing Look Inside The Human Body With More Than 250 Real Human Specimens in Nine Galleries To Be On Display
Lungs Circulatory Gallery
Opens September 10 runs until January 9, 2011.
This will be the first visit to New Mexico by this international show which is currently receiving worldwide acclaim and attracting more than 15 million visitors from cities including New York, Montreal, Cleveland and Dallas. Both captivating and edifying, BODIES … The Exhibition unveils the many complex systems of organs and tissues that drive every aspect of our daily lives and unite us all as humans. Featuring more than 250 real human specimens consisting of whole-bodies and individual organs that have been meticulously dissected and preserved through an innovative process, BODIES … The Exhibition will enlighten, empower, fascinate and inspire.
Split Man
BODIES… The Exhibition offers an amazing look into the human body. Unlike biology and anatomy models and diagrams, at BODIES visitors are able to view real, 3-D human bodies that have been preserved for the exhibition. It is a field trip destination like no other. The Exhibition allows people of all ages access to sights and knowledge normally reserved only for medical professionals. BODIES provides a look inside the human body to better understand how one’s intricate and captivating body works and how people can be more informed about their own health.
“Downtown Albuquerque is thrilled to host the BODIES Exhibition this fall at the Albuquerque Convention Center,” said Brian Morris, Executive Director of the Downtown Action Team. “This is such an exciting opportunity for our city, and entire region, to host this phenomenal exhibit that has been so successful throughout the world. From the thousands of students that visit on field trips to the thousands of tourists that visit Albuquerque during fall, the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Our Downtown businesses are already coming up with creative promotions that will add to the experience.”
“Having gone to see the exhibit with my family and seeing their reaction and the reactions of others with such excitement and intense curiosity, I felt it was a great day to be an anatomist,” John Trotter, PhD, Deputy Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Vice Dean of the School of Medicine, University of New Mexico said.
The Exhibition provides visitors an up-close look inside the skeletal, muscular, reproductive, respiratory, circulatory and other systems of the human body. Many of the whole body specimens are dissected in vivid athletic poses, allowing the visitor to relate to everyday activities. In addition, authentic human specimens illustrate the damage caused to organs by overeating and lack of exercise. A healthy lung is featured next to a black lung ravaged by smoking in a vivid comparison more powerful than any textbook image.
Balance + Muscle Strength
The human body specimens in the Exhibition are preserved through a revolutionary technique called polymer preservation. In this process, human tissue is permanently preserved using liquid silicone rubber that is treated and hardened. The end result is a rubberized specimen, preserved to the cellular level, showcasing the complexity of the body’s many bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and organs. The full-body specimens can take more than a year to prepare according to Dr. Roy Glover, chief medical director, BODIES…The Exhibition.
“The Albuquerque Convention Center is excited to welcome New Mexico residents and out-of-state visitors to be amazed by BODIES…The Exhibition. The Exhibition will offer not-to-be-missed entertainment and education for attendees of our meetings and conventions, for tourists and for individuals, families and school groups from all over New Mexico,” said Kelly Carr, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Albuquerque Convention Center/SMG.
“The Albuquerque Convention Center is perfectly suited to house a blockbuster exhibition like this. The proximity to the Rail Runner, our bus transit system, convenient parking and our nearby airport all combine to enable the exhibit to attract thousands of locals and out-of-town visitors alike,” said Dale Lockett, President/CEO of the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau. “It also gives the ACVB a great marketing message to invite more people to come visit Albuquerque, using the Exhibition as the driver, to then expose them to all the other great cultural and destination attributes of our region.”
| Adults and youth 13 – 54 | $22.00 |
| Children 3 – 12 | $14.00 |
| Military/Student/College (w/ ID) | $18.00 |
| Seniors 55+ | $18.00 |
| Audio Guides | $5.00 |
Discounted prices available for school groups and groups of 15+.
BODIES…The Exhibition
Friday, September 10 through January 9, 2011
Albuquerque Convention Center (Northwest Exhibit Hall),
(a few blocks from the New Mexico Rail Runner Express station in downtown Albuquerque)
TICKETS: www.bodiesalbuquerque.com
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. is a major provider of museum-quality touring exhibitions throughout the world.
New Mexico Arts, Art in Public Places T.I.M.E. Project in Los Ranchos/Greater Albuquerque Area
The exhibition runs thru September 30th
New Mexico Arts – a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, the Village of Los Ranchos, and the Village Shops at Los Ranchos present “T.I.M.E., Temporary Installations Made for the Environment,” at the Village Shops at Los Ranchos.
This marks the first appearance of the T.I.M.E. program in the greater Albuquerque Area, specifically the Village of Los Ranchos. This year’s participating artists are Becky Holtzman, Michael Orgel and Arthur Rosenberg, Evelyn Rosenberg, Beth Rekow, and Max Almy and Teri Yarbrow. New Mexico Arts has partnered with Devdan Gallery and the Village Shops at Los Ranchos to commission five visually engaging, and conceptually rich environmental artworks.
The artworks relate to a designated theme of sustainability, and New Mexico Arts challenges artists to create environmental pieces that inspire, question, engage, and otherwise influence the citizens of and visitors to the host community.
Interactive art that encourages an audience response and hopes to transforms participants into active contributors to the creative process.
Temporarily housed inside Devdan Art Gallery, inside Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse, and within the outer courtyards of the Village Shops at Los Ranchos.
TIME was inspired by the emerging public art trend to engage artists interested in creating more spontaneous and immediate artworks with short life-spans.
Mike Baird, owner of the Village Shops at Los Ranchos, states that “it is such a great honor for the Village Shops at Los Ranchos to be selected to host this incredible event. Art is often a reflection of society at large, and the T.I.M.E. project provides the perfect vehicle for members of our community to come together. Sustainability is a beautiful thing.”
During the past five years as part of the TIME initiative New Mexico Arts has spent $81,400 commissioning 44 works of art from 39 artists.
Featured Work:
1. Honeycomb- Becky Holtzman
Inspired by the idea of a beehive Honeycomb utilizes thin hexagonal wooden disks to create a parabolic arch similar to the natural structure of an actual beehive. Contained within the chambers of the piece space is reserved for community members to interact with the peace by leaving hand-written meditations on our community itself. Hotlzman recognizes the importance of each one of us in order to sustain the environment. She recently participated in LAND/Art and has created art regionally and nationally throughout the last decade.
2. Interpretive Japanese Zen Garden- Michael Orgel and Arthur Rosenberg
Internationally renowned team Orgel and Rosenberg have works throughout the globe that focus on reconfiguration of space using sustainable materials. By emphasizing color and shape, the artists enhance the visual harmony of the land. Cloth, black cord, and black bamboo sculptural forms will be used on location in Los Ranchos to highlight the beauty of the Village.
3. Detonography- Evelyn Rosenberg
Recipient of the 2007 Governor’s award for contributions to the arts, Rosenberg has art in public places from Albuquerque to Australia. In 1985 she developed a technique to make metal sculptures using explosives. This unique process allows her to make large scale, monumental sculptures with beautiful and intricate detail on the surface. Her pieces are site-specific and are kinetic, often responding to the forces of wind or water. A native of Los Ranchos, Rosenberg highlights the deep connection New Mexicans feel to our landscape and our history.
4. Skin/Glass- Beth Rekow
Neurons, made from recycled woven plastic and sewn thread make up the internal element of Rekow’s work. Cast and etched glass combined with LED solar lighting are fused together to produce trees of glass, the external complement to the artists T.I.M.E. installations. Rekow is an Albuquerque architect whose art focuses on the challenge of process, the beauty of change, and the importance of thought and assumption within the visual landscape.
5. Video Installation- Max Almy and Teri Yarbrow
Max Almy and Teri Yarbrow combine their visual technics where video and painting meet. They work together on installation projects to create an ultimate experience of the sublime: Innovation is often the key to environmental sustainability; these two artists bring their ingenuity to T.I.M.E. 2010. Through their work with emerging digital imagery and computer animation Almy and Yarbrow push technology into new artistic territory. The themes of Immanence, emanation, multiplicity and transformation are embedded in their works. Their video installations literally transform the environment wherein they are placed.
About The Village Shops at Los Ranchos:
The Village Shops at Los Ranchos are nestled in the heart of the North Valley in the Village of Los Ranchos, with easy access from Paseo del Norte and Osuna. Home to some of greater Albuquerque’s most popular restaurants and shops including Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steaks, Calico Cantina and Café, Devdan Gallery, Sonrisa Blooms, DeBenedetto’s Women’s Shoes, Cabin and Cottage and Entourage Salon.
The Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) was established through the New Mexico State Legislature in 1986 as a means to administer 1% of capital outlay projects for the acquisition of public art. The 1% for Art or Art in Public Places program has expanded and diversified over the years to provide a greater variety of services and tailor new programs and initiatives to better meet the needs of New Mexico’s communities.
Devdan Gallery
6855 Fourth St NW Suite B2
Los Ranchos, NM 87107
505.342.9649, 505.681.2965
Augustine Romero at The Bright Rain Gallery
Installation of new wall sculptures
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On display through September 1, 2010.
Augustine Romero uses a variety of advanced painting and sculpting techniques to transform rugged industrial materials into highly refined art objects that invoke a deep sense of mystery. His cosmopolitan aesthetic combines subtle political or ecological commentary with a 21st-century approach to form and design, resulting in works that challenge the viewer’s notions of what art can be and why art is important in today’s society. Augustine also curates exhibits throughout Albuquerque and is an integral part of our city’s creative culture.
Bright Rain Gallery
206 1/2 San Felipe NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
505.843.9176
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Galleries
| 105 Studios 105 4th Street Southwest Albuquerque, NM 87102-3201 |
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| Act I Gallery 218 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Taos, NM, USA, 87571 Contact: Anita Ellison – call 575-758-783 or Email |
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| [AC]2 Gallery Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11am – 3pm – Sunday 9am-1pm 301 Mountain Rd. NE (Downtown Albuquerque on the northeast corner of Mountain Rd. and Broadway Blvd.) 505-842-8016 |
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| Albuquerque Photographers Gallery Old Town in the Poco a Poco Patio at 328-C San Felipe Street (east of Church Street) Hours: Every day, except Tuesday, from 11 am to 5 pm. (505) 244-9195 |
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| Arts Alliance Gallery First Friday until 8:30 pm In the Courtyard – upper level 1100 San Mateo NE at Lomas 505.268-1920 Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 11-5 |
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| Box Gallery 1611-A Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 (Railyard, across from SITE Santa Fe) Hours: Tues. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm 505.989.4897 |
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| Blue Dome Gallery 307 N. Texas Street, Silver City 88061 575-534-8671 |
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| Bright Rain Gallery Gallery Hours: Open daily 11-6 - 206-1/2 San Felipe NW #122 in the Patio Market walkway of the Old Town Albuquerque’s Square beside La Placita restaurant on SE side 505-843-9176 |
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| CCA – The Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-982-1338 x23 |
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| Chroma Studios & Galleries Show opens First Friday Wed-Sat noon-6 pm – First Fridays until 10 pm 600 1st Street NW (NE corner of 1st & Roma) 505.554.3805 |
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| Concetta D. Gallery Hours: M-F 11-4 20 First Plaza NW, #29 Galeria – Lower Level – 505-243-5066 |
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| The Corrales Bosque Gallery Gallery open daily – 10 am to 5 pm 4685 Corrales Road (in the heart of the historic village of Corrales) 505.898.7203 |
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| The Corrales Society of Artists | |
| Desert Corn Gallery Openings First Fridays until 9 pm – - Bring in your Tour NM Discount Card or The Desert Corn Gallery Post Cards and receive up to 20% off your purchase. Old Town Albuquerque 400 Romero St. NW Suite #2 Albuquerque, NM 87104 – 505-244-9044 |
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| Desert Intarsia Opening First Friday – 4 to 8pm 317 Gold Ave. SW, Suite A Call for Gallery hours 317 Gold SW, Suite A – ABQ 505-362-2884 |
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| Devdan Gallery 6855 Fourth St NW Suite B2 Los Ranchos, NM 87107 505.342.9649 |
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| Dreamscapes Gallery Gallery Hours: Mon-Tue, Thurs-Sat, Noon – 6 pm or by appointment. 1523 5th St NW (at Bellamah) Albuquerque, NM 87102-1335 505-688-3190 |
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| The Easel Place First Friday until 8:30 pm Hours: Daily 11-6 206-1/2 San Felipe NW, #7 Patio Market 505.717.1872 |
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| The Encaustic Art Institute 18 County Road, 55A (18 General Goodwin Road -18 miles south of Santa Fe ) Cerrillos, New Mexico 87010 505.424.6487 |
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| Fisher Gallery Show opens First Fridays until 8:30 pm - Gallery Hours: Mon-Thurs- 9 am-6 pm , Fri 9 am – 12 pm, Sat-10 am – 4 pm 1620 Central Avenue SE , ABQ 505.247.1529 |
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| Flux Contemporary Sundays 2 to 4 pm in the New Mexico Design Center Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 9:30 – 5:30 - Sunday during Artists’ Cafe Events: 2 – 4 pm 4801 Alameda Bl NE (a t Jefferson) Albuquerque, NM 87113 |
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| Frame City and Gallery Openings First Fridays until 8pm Gallery Hours – Tue-Sat 10-6, Thursdays 3810-A Central SE, ABQ 505-296-4648 |
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| Framing Concepts Gallery First Fridays Artscrawl until 8:00 pm GalleryHours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4 and by appointment 5809-B Juan Tabo N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87111 505.294.3246 |
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| Golden Dawn Gallery Opening First Fridays – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 201 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-988-2024 |
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| Goldleaf Gallery 627 West Alameda Santa Fe NM 87501 505.988-5005 |
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| Hanging Tree Gallery Artscrawl First Fridays – 6 – 8:30 pm Antique furnishings from the WPA era, antique Indian old pawn jewelry, historic pots, baskets and Navajo rugs. Gallery Hours: M – Sat 10 – 6, Sun 12 – 6 pm 416 Romero NW – Old Town Albuquerque, NM 87104 505.842.1420 |
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| Harwood Art Center Shows Open First Fridays – 6 – 8 pm Gallery Hours – Mon-Fri 10-4 pm 1114 7th St. NW, ABQ 505- 242-6367 |
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| Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Artscrawls first Fridays until 9:00 pm Gallery Hours – Mon-Sun 9-5 pm 2401 12th St. NW 505.843.7270 |
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| Inpost Artspace at the Outpost Performance Space First Friday 8 pm – Hours: 2-5:30 pm at performances and by appointment 210 Yale Blvd SE, ABQ 505-268-0044 |
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| Johnsons of Madrid Galleries of Fine Art and Fiber Madrid Galleries Art Walk “FIRST SATURDAYS” Check out the BLOG 2843 Hwy 14 N. Madrid, NM 87010 505.471.1054 |
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| J Wayne Art Gallery Hours – Wednesdays – Mondays – 10 am to 6 pm Closed Tuesdays Located in the Historic Vigil House (built in 1879) in Old Town 413 Romero Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 505.903.3656 |
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| The KiMo Theatre Art Gallery 6 – 74: Multi-Generational Art By Sailer Fine Art Show through April 15th, 2010 Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Saturdays 11:00 am to 5 pm. 417 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 505-768-3522 |
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| Mariposa Gallery Downstairs and Upstairs galleries 3500 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Contact: email or call 505.268.6828 |
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| Matrix Fine Art First Fridays Reception until 8:00 pm Gallery Hours: Tue 10-4, Wed-Sun 9-4 3812 Central Ave SE, Suite 100 A, Albuquerque, NM 87108 505.268.8952 |
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| N4th Gallery Gallery open during N4th Theater performances, VSA Day Arts Events or by appointment. 4904 4th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-344-4542 |
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| New Grounds Gallery Shows open First Friday 3812 Central SE, 100-B – Albuquerque NM 87108 505.268.8952 |
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| Nob Hill Gallery First Friday opening until 8:30 Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat 11-5:00 7400 Montgomery NE, Suite 19 (Mossman Center) 505.268.9969 |
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| OffCenter Community Arts Gallery First Friday Coffee House 5 – 8 pm Hours: Tue-Thu Noon-8, Fri 1-5 808 Park Ave SW, ABQ (across from Robinson Park) 505.247.1172 |
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| Palette Contemporary Art & Craft Opens First Friday until 8 pm – Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun by appointment 7400 Montgomery NE, Suite 22 (Mossman Center) 505.855.7777 |
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| Park Fine Art Opening Reception Friday, May 7, 5-8 pm through the May 28 International Tour Show Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri – 11 – 4 pm 20 First Plaza NW, #27 in the Galeria 505.764.1900 |
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| Patrician Design 216 Gold Avenue SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.242.7646 |
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| Richard Levy Gallery Gallery Hours: Tues. – Sat., 11:00 am – 4:00 pm 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Contact: call 505.766.9888 or email |
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| Sara Smith Contemporary P.O. Box 1054 114 Burlbaw Road, Corrales NM 87048 Contact: 505.897.6960, 505.804.6960 cell or email |
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| SCA Contemporary Art University of New Mexico Gallery Hours: Thurs & Fridays, 12-5pm and by appointment 524 Haines NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 505.228.3749 or email |
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| The Source 1111 Carlisle Blvd. SE, Albuquerque 505.265.5900 |
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| Sumner & Dene Creations in Art Gallery Hours – Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5 pm 517 Central NW, ABQ 505-842-1400 |
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| Tamarind Institute Gallery Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 9 – 5 pm. 110 Cornell Avenue SE (south of the Frontier Restaurant) Albuquerque, NM 87106 505.277.3901 |
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| VSA arts of New Mexico/North Fourth Art Center 4904 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 - 505.344.4542 |
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| Victoria Price Art & Design In Pacheco Park 1512 Pacheco Street Building B, Suite 102 Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-982-8632 |
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| Weems Gallery Opening First Friday until 8:30 pm Gallery Hours – Mon Sat 10-8, Sun noon-5 pm 303 Romero NW, Plaza Don Luis in Old Town 505.764.0302 |
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| Weyrich Gallery First Friday Opening Reception 5 to 8:30 pm Through May 29 “Forces of Nature II” 2935-D Louisiana NE, Albuquerque NM 87110 505.883.7410 |
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| The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Opening reception – First Friday – 5 pm to 8 pm food, drink and entertainment 7400 Montgomery Blvd (in the Mossman Center) Albuquerque, NM 87109 505.999.1280 |
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Artist residency program Historic Santa Fe – Opening starting September 15th
The El Zaguán’s compound on Santa Fe’s infamous Canyon Road has housed Artists in Residency since the 1920′s.
Five apartments (three one-bedroom, one two-bedroom and one efficiency) are occupied by Artists Residents at El Zaguán at 545 Canyon Road.
The leases run for a year – from July 1st until June 30th.
Current rent for one-bedroom units is $900/mo plus electric (electric runs around $20. per month) with a one-year lease. Water, garbage and gas are included. There is a kiva fireplace, clawfoot tub and high ceilings. One parking place behind the building is allowed each tenant. A small pet such as cat or parakeet would be allowed. No dogs.
The apartment is located in a historic building (The James L. Johnson House also known as El Zaguán) on Canyon Road with adjacent historic gardens and is sponsored by the Historic Santa Fe Foundation. Due to the building’s historic status, residents are asked to cooperate during special events and respect the building.
Requirements will be explained upon application.
To be considered for this placement, a prospective tenant must be a working writer or artist. This includes access to our gallery/conference room exhibits.
All Applications will be considered by a jury of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation.
The new tenant must wish to participate in the artist’s community of five working artists living at El Zaguán.
Please apply ASAP. Go to website below for application and more information.
Historic Santa Fe Foundation
Office
545 Canyon Road, Suite 2, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505.983.2567
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