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Southwest Art Scene
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San Elizario Art District — Several gal-
leries and artist studios are located 1445 to
1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
or 851-0093.
The First Friday ArtWalk is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 6, with artist galleries open late, live
demonstrations and music. A Ghost Tour
begins at 10 p.m.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
Featured gallery artists include Albert
Escamilla, Rob Mack, Palmira Lopez, Manuel
Alvarado, Maria Branch, Bert Saldaña, Joanna
Franco, Melissa Himes, M. Concepcion, Robert
Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr. and Arturo Avalos.
Sunland Art Gallery — 5034-D Doniphan,
in Placita Santa Fe. The co-op gallery features
original paintings and photographs, jewelry,
prints and gift items by more than 20 local
artists. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. Information: Cil Abeyta, 5843117 or 474-0053.
Showing in February and March is “Miniature
Mania,” featuring miniatures or small works of
art by various artists. Judge is Lupe Casillas
Lowenberg. Opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7.
February Featured Artist: Connie Weaver
New to the gallery is photographer Miguel
Martinez, who specializes in El Paso landmarks
and landscapes.
Western Impressions Art Show - The El
Paso Art Association’s annual juried show and
sale, “How the West was ONE/WON,” will be
on display Feb. 20-March 21 at the Crossland
Gallery, 500 W. Paisano. Gallery hours are 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Information: 534-7377 or
elpasoartassociation.com.
The show features works with a western
theme, including paintings, drawings, mixed
media, sculpture, collage and photography from
area artists. This year’s judge is El Paso western
art legend Bill Rakocy.
Gala opening is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
‘For the Love of Art month’ — February
is For the Love of Arts Month in Las Cruces,
celebrating the city’s various performing and
visual arts. The month, sponsored by ArtForms,
is highlighted by several special studio tours,
exhibits and performances. Information: artformsnm.org. See various gallery listings for
event details.
‘9 Year Deviation’ — The show featuring
works by Chris Bardey is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 6, at Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313
N. Main, as part of “For the Love of Art
Month.” Features are prints, photos, drawings
and paintings. Information: lcctnm.org. or wead.org/artists.
ArtForms ‘For the Love of Art’
Member Show — ArtForms Artists
Association of New Mexico, hosts its annual
members’ show in honor of “For the Love of
Art Month,” Feb. 6-28, at three venues in the
Las Cruces Downtown Mall, with 31 works of
various media by 13 ArtForms members.
February 2015
Information: (575) 527-0020, artformsnm.org.
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.
6, at all three venues:
• Mas Art, 126 Main.
• Main Street Bistro, 139 N. Downtown Mall.
• El Paso Electric Gallery, Rio Grande Theater,
211 N. Main.
ArtForms Studio Tour — The Las
Cruces-based ArtForms Artist Association of
New Mexico presents its annual tour 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 14-15 and Feb. 21-22. Gallery hours may
vary. Information: artformsnm.org.
Featured both weekends:
• Studio of Jeri Desrochers, 3655 Canyon
Ridge, oil paintings. Artists also showing are
Mary Zawacki and Linda Hagen. Information:
jerisstudio.com.
• Tres Manos Weaving, 1910 Calle de Parian,
hand-woven fiber art with Teresa Guerra.
• El Jardin Gallery, 4010 N. Valley, Southwest
Mexican Folk Art by David Jacquez.
• Casa De Puertas, 4020 Red Yucca Court,
with handwoven garments, petit point and
woven bead gift items, “Spirit Minder” Dolls
and other folk art with Lynn Unangst.
• Cathouse Glass, 10050 Tuscany. Glass gourds
with Greta Burger and Joanna Bradley.
Featured Feb. 14-15:
• Storm Sermay photography, 3382 Solarridge.
Photography and paintings by Storm Sermay,
David Shaw and Michael Ponce.
• Donna’s Art Studio, 6884 Alhambra Court.
Watercolors, copper art and jewelry with
Donna Wood and Cherie Gamboa.
• Marilyn’s Reed Weavings and Metal
Creations, 6610 Vista Del Reino. Sculptural basketry and metal jewelry with Marilyn Hansen.
• Funky Karma Studio and Galley, 3207 Main.
Fractals, paintings, photography, cards and
mixed media with Teri Van Huss, Marie Kruse,
Alice Ward, Mary Galster, Liz King and Katja
Mayfield (Saturday only).
• Bailey Jewelry Design, 8160 Constitution.
Jewelry and digital designs by Steve Bailey.
• Blue Gate Gallery, 4901 Chagar. Paintings by
Flo Hosa Dougherty.
• Lundeen Inn of the Arts, 618 Alameda.
Painting and wood turning with Linda Lundeen,
Penny Duncklee, Patsy Blasdell, Rebecca
Courtney and Les Fairchild.
• Art by Rosemary McKeown, 1300 Vista del
Monte. Painting, copper art and jewelry.
• New Dimensions Art Work, corner of Piñon
and Tornillo. Sculpture with John Northcutt.
• Jan Severson Fiber Art, 8181 Constitution.
Mixed media.
Featured Feb. 21-22: Daughter of the Prairie
and New Dimension Art Works, 4652 Calle De
Nubes. Ceramics and fiber with John Northcutt
and Kris Northcutt.
23-27; artist reception and open mic is 6 to 8
p.m. Friday, Feb. 20.
Cutter Gallery — 2640 El Paseo (at
University), Las Cruces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday. Information: (575) 541-0658.
Showing Feb. 7-March 28: “Great Moments
in Art,” works by Stephen Hansen. Opening
reception is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.
‘Fractal Art’ — The Mesilla Valley Fractal
Artists’ work featured Feb. 1-28 at Funky
Karma Incense and Tea Shop, 3207 S. Main.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Reception is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
14. Information: (575) 933-9797.
‘Hearts on Easels’ — Las Cruces Art
Association will hosts its “For the Love of Art
Month” exhibit 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at
Community Enterprise Center, 125 N. Main,
featuring works of various media. Information:
lascrucesarts.org.
Las Cruces Museum of Art — 491 N.
Main (Downtown Mall). Hours are 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed
Sunday and Monday. Information: (575) 5412137 or las-cruces.org/museums.
Showing Feb. 6-March 29: “Las Cruces
Collects,” works from the collections of Billy
and Cynthia Garrett, Lynn Wiley and John
Purcell, and the NMSU Art Gallery. The
Garrett collection features works in various
mediums, including pieces by Las Cruces artists
Rosemary McLoughlin, Jeanne Rundell, Stephen
Hansen, Joyce Macrorie, and multiple works by
John Garrett, brother of Billy Garrett. Artist
Lynn Wiley and her husband John Purcell share
prints accumulated over the course of Wiley’s
own printmaking and teaching career. The
University Art Gallery presents two series from
its collection, showcasing Mexican photographer Manuel Carillo (1906-1989) and conceptual multi-media artist Ceilia Alvarez Muñoz.
Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.
6, as part of the Downtown Ramble.
The Garrett portion of the exhibit closes
March 24.
The museum will host two events Saturday,
Feb. 7:
• “Treasure Chests: A Place to Keep Your
Collection” family talk with Education Curator
Kimberly Hanson is 11:30 a.m.
• “Art Collecting: Where do I start?” talk with
curator Joy Miller is 12:30 p.m.
The Reading Art Book Club meets at 2:30
p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. The
Feb. 11 book is “Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla
Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis” by
Kim Todd.” Information: (575) 541-2221.
Main Street Gallery — 311 N. Downtown
Mall, Las Cruces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Saturday. Information: (575) 647-0508.
Showing through June is “Evolution of
Photographic Printing Mediums,” works by fine
art photographer Don Boyd.
Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery —
2470-A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. New works displayed every three months. Information: (575)
522-2933 or mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
February’s featured artists are Patricia
Burnett, who created three-dimensional subjects on Masonite and word turner Richard
Spellenberg.
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Artists of St. Paul’s — St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church, 225 W. Griggs in Las
Cruces, host an exhibit of its member artists
Feb. 6-15. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Opening reception is 5 to 7
p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Information: (575) 5266689 or stpaulslascruces.com.
‘Chaos Collaboration’ call for artists —
City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation
Department is seeking student artists and performers, grades 6-12, to submit their work for
a special free show called “Chaos
Collaboration,” an art show and open mic competition for teens, by teens Feb. 20-27, at
Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304
W. Bell. Artists should be from Las Cruces.
Information/submissions: (575)541-2455.
Public viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb.
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