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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.
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
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Posted by abq arts in ArtSPREE, Dance, Film, Food & Wine, General, Literature, Music on August 27th, 2010
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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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Artspree ~ August
Posted by Melody Mock in ArtSPREE, General on August 1st, 2010
Nothing else to do?
Jamilla Naji’s canvases ripple with rich hues, bemused people in bizarre situations, and an abundance of insects and flowers. You can see her painting “Love Isn’t Much but There’s Nothing Else To Do” (acrylic on wood, 23″ x 28″, $1600) in “Art, Allegory, and Artifice.” Also included are ceramic sculptures by Melanie Wegner.
Upstairs are digital still life photos by Marilyn Conway.
Opening on August 6 from 5–8 pm. The show runs through August 31.
Mariposa Gallery
3500 Central Ave SE
505.268.6828
Let’s go antiquing
The 12th annual Great Southwestern Antique Show comes to the Fairgrounds this month with lots of treasures, including “La Senora Nuestra Rosario,” a santo from around 1885 by Jose Benito Ortega (23″ tall; wood, gesso, paint; $32,000). Meander through more than 200 booths with offerings of all kinds of antiques, fine art, western and Indian art, and ethnographic and folk art.
A Benefit Sneak Preview on August 6 from 2–7 pm gives you first pick of the goods.
August 7 – 9 am – 5 pm
August 8 – 10 am – 4 pm
Tickets costs $8 per day or $12 for a two-day pass.
Expo NM
300 San Pedro NE
Great Southwestern Antique Show
505.255.4054
Stories drawn in accounting books
In the 19th century, Plains Indians often used accounting ledger books as sketchbooks for their narrative stories, drawn with pencils, crayons, fountain pens, or painted with watercolors. Darryl Growing Thunder from the Fort Peck Assiniboine/Sioux nation in Montana continues this tradition with his contemporary interpretation of ledger art. You can find his ledger collage “Kahomani Dance” (18″ x 23.75″, mixed media, $2750) at Wright’s Indian Art.
Wright’s Indian Art
Located at the Courtyard Shopping Center on the corner of San Mateo and Lomas
505.266.0120
Plot, characters, and narrative
“Telling Stories” is the theme of a new show at FLUX Contemporary this month. “Balance” by Katrina Lasko (oil on canvas, 30″ x 24″, $1200) is one of the pieces in this 20-person exhibit, which also includes works by Sharon Schwartzmann, Ralph Greene, Suzanne Marshall, Eleanor Trabaudo, Joyce Shupe, Rod Replogle, and more.
Opening reception is Friday, July 30 from 5 -7 pm. The show runs through September 11.
FLUX Contemporary
Located in the New Mexico Design Center at the corner of Jefferson and Alameda
505.504.9074
Same number, different street
Exhibit 208 is reopening in a different part of town—in a building with the same street number. A contemporary gallery run by local artists Kim Arthun and Russel Hamilton, Exhibit 208 shows —but does not represent—local contemporary artists, connecting the artists with potential buyers for gallery sales. “Mesa” by Kim Arthun (pencil on plywood, 18″ x 74″, $4000) will be in their opening show, along with works by Russell Hamilton, Robert Ellis, Lilly Fenichel, Michael Hart, and other artists.
Reception on Friday, August 13, from 5 – 8 pm. This group show runs August 6 through 28.
Gallery Hours: Saturdays 10 – 4 pm or by appointment.
Exhibit 208
208 Broadway SE
505.266.4292
Bicycle tube entrails
Augustine Romero is the curator of the art galleries at South Broadway Cultural Center and the KiMo Theatre. He also finds time to transform industrial materials into wall sculptures, which will be shown at Bright Rain Gallery this month. “Entrails: Green 1”, made from a bike tube, wood, and spray paint, is available for $350.
Show opens Friday, August 6 with a reception from 6–9 pm and runs through September 1.
Bright Rain Gallery
206 1/2 San Felipe Street NW in Old Town
505.843.9176
Bits and pieces
Laura Robbins sees life as a mosaic, with all the little bits and pieces fitting together to make a bigger whole. She creates vivid mosaics out of glass and clay connected with dark flowing lines. “Los Rincones” (glass mosaic, 4’ x 3’, $6000) is one of the larger works in her new show, called “Pieces”, at Matrix Fine Art.
Opening reception August 6 from 5 – 8 pm. The show runs through August 28.
Matrix Fine Art matrixfineart.com
3812 Central Ave SE
505.268.8952
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Submissions must be sent 6 weeks in advance of publication.
To submit a piece of artwork for this monthly feature, send a high-resolution .jpg (300 dpi by at least 900 pixels) and a description to our secret shopper, Melody Mock, at melody@abqarts.com.
Robert Gaylor at Linda Durham Contemporary Art
POETIC ARCHAEOLOGY
An exhibition of new work by Robert Gaylor .
Opening in July and running through August 6, 2010.
Elegant sculptural compositions of discarded and abandoned everyday objects form the basis of this exhibition. Consciously selected and carefully assembled plastic cups and colanders, goblets and bowls stand totem-like in front of formal photographic portraits of each individual component of the finished sculpture. Vast collections of miniature outgrown toys form an important part of the installation giving the viewer access to a wide range of emotions and experiences.
Writing on his work, Robert Gaylor states: “I have gained perspective on our consumer culture through many years as an industrial designer, as an artist and curator and of course as a consumer. I have evolved from the anthropocentric to a more comprehensive view of Humanity’s place in it all. Existing in this time of “post peak oil” lends another dimension to these late 20th—early 21st century materials.” Robert Gaylor is the co-founder of the Santa Fe Center for Contemporary Art.
He was born in Indiana and raised in Western Pennsylvania. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial engineering with a fine arts studio major from Purdue University. He lives in Santa Fe. He has two large industrial containers full of plastic everything… stored in baskets, arranged by color.
Linda Durham remarked, “When I first saw the size of Bob’s collection of materials and when I realized the scope and depth of that collection, I was completely awed! I think our audience will agree.”
Linda Durham Contemporary Art
1807 Second Street #107
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
505-466-6600
www.lindadurham.com
info@lindadurham.com
Manjari Sharma • Paani • July through August 20
Reception: Saturday, July 17th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Paani, a solo exhibition by emerging Indian photographer Manjari Sharma. Paani, meaning water in Hindi, contains photographs from both her Water and Shower Series. Sharma imbues her images with an overwhelming sense of calm and beauty throughout these strikingly distinct bodies of work.
Glistening water cascades down his body as he holds a hand to his face. A look of tranquility fills the portrait of Ron, while water drenches his form. For months, artist Manjari Sharma has been inviting people to come to her New York apartment to be photographed in a very intimate space, her shower. With natural light and a marble backdrop, the elegant portraits from the Shower Series seem to capture the exact moment when the pressures of everyday life begin to wash away. Sharma’s use of water, or Paani, permeates her work and relates to an old saying, “If you choose to believe that what you see is the holy mother Ganges, then it is. If you don’t then it’s nothing but flowing water”. Sharma blends this traditional Indian idea of water being holy, cleansing, and renewing, with American subjects to create this exquisite series.
Sharma’s Water Series has a similar sense of calm and renewal. In her photograph, Born, Water Series,a single figure stand strong as he gazes off into the turbulent emerald sea along the coast of Brazil.
Manjari Sharma received her BSC in Visual Communication, from the S.V.T. College in Mumbai. In 2004 she completed her BFA in Media Studies, and Still Photography from Columbus College of Art and Design. She has since been mentioned in countless blogs and online publications, including Nymphoto, Burn Magazine, Exposure Compensation, Leica: China, UK based Deep Sleep Magazine, American Photo, PDN, Lenscratch and 1000 words magazine and a 2009 winner for The Strand photo contest. Manjari Sharma currently lives and works in New York City.
For additional information about this event please contact the gallery at or click on this link.
This reception coincides with the opening of Unraveling Traditions: Contemporary Artists Working With Fiber Media and Restoration: Creative Work by Textile Conservators and Restorers next door at 516ARTS.
Dates: July 9 – August 20, 2010
Reception: Saturday July 17th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.766.9888 or info@levygallery.com
The Wooden Cow Gallery visits from of California Fibers MYTHS AND MEANINGS artists
July 18th through the 30th
The Wooden Cow Gallery welcomes the artists of California Fibers and their fascinating and thought-provoking work in Myths and Meanings.
In Albuquerque for the Handweavers Guild of America Convergence, this group of renowned artists will display their work at one of the fastest-growing galleries in town. Artists include the sculptural felting of Lilyana Bekic, the embroidery of Gwen Beope, the art quilts of Charlotte Bird and Marilyn Chaffee, Shibori art by Doshi, the woven metal of Christie Dunning, Basketry by Carol Lang, weaving by Michael Rohde and Cameron Taylor-Brown, the tapestry and textiles of Susan Henegar, and the basketry sculpture of Polly Giachinna and Peggy Wiedermann.
A gala opening reception
Thursday, July 22 – 5 pm to 7 pm
Food, drink, and a chance to meet the artists will all take place that night!
The Wooden Cow Gallery
7400 Montgomery Blvd. in Albuquerque in the Mossman Center.
Featuring up to 50 artists producing cutting-edge art in a variety of mediums including traditional wall art, unique jewelry, ceramics, and wearables.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sundays from 12 pm to 5 pm .
For more information please contact the gallery at 505-999-1280 or visit their website here .
July ARTSpree
Posted by Melody Mock in ArtSPREE on June 30th, 2010
Come away with me.
"Power of Seduction" by Claire Haye
A new gallery recently opened in Nob Hill showcases jewelry, sculpture, and paintings by Claire Haye. “The Power of Seduction” (limited edition bronze, 52.5″ x 20″ x 16″, $9,400) is from a series for which the artist had friends pose for portraits. As she sculpted, her subjects were transformed into mythical characters such as a butterfly woman or cat boy—or, in this instance, Pan with his flute and cloven hooves. The original Claire Works is up north in Arroyo Seco.
Claire Works II
in Nob Hill
3220 Silver Ave SE
505.255.0403
Relaxing with the negative ions.
“Katelyn, The Shower Series” by Manjari Sharma
When water falls or evaporates, negative hydrogen ions are released into the air, energizing us. That’s why we love waterfalls, sea spray, fountains and showers. Artist Manjari Sharma photographed people in the intimate space of her bathroom shower, using natural light. “I noticed that once the warm water ran over my subjects’ bodies it often relieved them of some of the awkwardness the camera brought about,” she said. This show features photographs from her “Shower Series”. This image is called “Katelyn, The Shower Series” (archival inkjet, 30” x 20″, $1,200, ed. 1/6).
Show runs from July 9 through August 20 with a reception Saturday, July 17, 6 – 8 pm.
Richard Levy Gallery
514 Central Avenue SW
505.766.9888
Hanging out, in perspective.
Hangin' Out In Lisbon, Photo by Jeanette Williams
The third annual “Photo New Mexico—A Juried Show” was selected by Albuquerque Museum Curator Andrew Connors. The photos range from regional landscapes to Saharan sand dunes to this image by Jeanette Williams called “Hanging Out, Lisbon, Portugal” (11” x 14″, inkjet print, $350 unframed). Other artists in this show include Tim Anderson, Carl Latino, Margo Geist and William Gruner.
Opens on July 2 with a reception from 5–8 pm.
Gallery talk by Connors on July 24 from 1–2 pm.
Show runs July 2 – July 31.
Matrix Fine Art
3812 Central Ave SE
505.268.8952
Mapping movements.
"The Children's Safety Net" by Daniel North
Daniel North recently stopped using traditional brushes in favor of using sticks to map out time through paths and lines traveling across the surface of his paintings. Glass balls are often incorporated, creating depth and illusion. The artist has developed a pattern of creating 400 paintings in one community every two years, then moving with his wife and three children to another location and starting from scratch. Currently living in Placitas, North has a new show opening at Palette Contemporary Art & Craft.
The show, which includes “The Children’s Safety Net” (6” x 6”, enamel and glass on artist panel, $250).
Reception on July 2 from 5–8 pm runs through August 5.
Palette Contemporary Art & Craft
7400 Montgomery Blvd NE
505.855.7777
Art in the shade.
"Ignition Point" by Wendell W. Unzicker
The most enjoyable art fairs take place in grassy parks under broad shade trees, as does “Corrales Art in the Park,” a monthly event put on by the Corrales Society of Artists. This piece by Wendell W. Unzicker / , called “Ignition Point” (colored pencil, 18” x 16″, $250), will be available at this month’s fair.
Along with works by many other artists, music, food, and a youth tent with children’s activities.
July 18
10 am – 4 pm.
La Entrada Park (northwest corner of Corrales and La Entrada roads in the Village of Corrales)
Corrales Society of Artists
On the last leg of the journey.
“Skeleton Woman”
Cameron Blaisdell , a sculptural ceramicist, and Zara Southard, a functional potter, have teamed up to present “Hearts, Bones, and Uncut Flowers,” a show with a common theme of death and bones. One of Blaisdell’s pieces is “Skeleton Woman” (clay, 17” x 14” x 7″, $1,200).
At their opening on July 2, 6–8 pm, they will host a bone-making event in conjunction with One Million Bones onemillionbones.org, a project bringing attention to victims of genocide.
Runs July 2 through July 29.
Harwood Art Center
1114 7th Street NW
505.242.6367
Bony ogres.
“Forest Ogre” by Richard Maitland
“A Retrospective of Paintings, Collage and Art in Boxes”
While one might take bone shapes literally, another might reconfigure them to create another subject altogether. One such piece by Richard Maitland uses jawbones, vertebrae, and hipbones to create what might be a dreamy old man with a beard, peering out through rolling yellow eyes, surrounded by a backdrop of pine cones. “Forest Ogre” (mixed media, 32” x 17”, $1050) as seen above.
Opening on July 2 with a reception from 5 – 9 pm.
Runs through August 31.
Viola Gallery
109 Romero NW
Old Town Albuquerque
505.242.1119
—Melody Mock is an Albuquerque writer, musician, and artist.
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