Arts

New Mexico Museum Of Art Presents ‘Fire Season’

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NMMA News:
 
SANTA FE — Fire Season is the fourth and final group exhibition in the Focus on Photography series, a year-long examination of the influential and ever-changing medium of photography.
 
The exhibition opens at 5.30 p.m. Friday, May 1 with a free public reception and runs through July 26.
 
This group show of 15 photographs includes work by Jane Fulton Alt, Patricia Galagan, Philip Metcalf, Larry Schwarm and Greg Mac Gregor, that explores the dynamic element of fire, from controlled burns and active wildfires, to their
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Homeschoolers: Learn Art Of Plein Air Thursday

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Young artists paint ‘plein-air.’ Courtesy/FLAC
 

FLAC News:

This year, an informal group of educators put together a schedule of monthly experiences for families who home school their children.

This month it is Fuller Lodge Art Center’s turn to offer a field trip experience, and they are inviting, not only the students, but their parents as well. Children are invited to come to the Art Center with or without their parents 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

The introductory part of the afternoon involves taking a quick trip around the gallery to look at the art in the current Read More

Council Greenlights Purchase Of ‘Solar Tree’ Sculpture For Installation In West Plaza Of Municipal Building

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‘Solar Tree’ by Eric Thelander. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Arts in Public Places Board Chair Steve Foltyn and Senior Management Analyst  Libby Carlsten brief Council this evening on a proposal to purchase and install ‘Solar Tree’ by Eric Thelander. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Arts in Public Places Board Chair Steve Foltyn and Senior Management Analyst  Libby Carlsten briefed Council this evening on a proposal submitted by artist Eric Thelander in response to an “APPB Call for Art,” specifically for a Read More

Taos Celebrates Milestones This Summer

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TAOS News:

TAOS—One of the oldest art colonies in the United States, Taos is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formation of Taos Society of Artists, along with several other major milestone anniversaries in 2015.

Dozens of public events are scheduled throughout the year in celebration of these milestones beginning with an exhibition opening April 17 at Taos Town Hall titled, “Past, Present, Future: A Celebration of Taos Art Colony.”

In 1915, six artists formed an alliance known as the Taos Society of Artists, which would transform Taos into a world-renowned artist colony. One hundred Read More

LAAC Hosts Artful Evening Fundraiser April 18

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Painting of a Canadian poppy by Margaret Mcintyre. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

LAAC News:

Los Alamos Arts Council is hosting a fundraiser, An Artful Evening, at 6 p.m. Saturday at Fuller Lodge.

Pianist Ron Grinage will perform Russian composers’ works, the Blue Window Bistro will serve desserts and there will be a raffle for a tiffany-style lamp along with a silent auction. A variety of items ranging from paintings and photographs to pottery and jewelry will be featured in the auction.

Original photograph on canvas by Richard Mcintyre. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Art In Public Places Program In Jeopardy

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By TISA GABRIEL,
Former New Mexico Arts Division Director 1983-1988

JAMES RUTHERFORD,
Former Director of the Governor’s Gallery 1986-1992

Tucked away in the Capital Outlay Bill, which died in the final hours of the recent Legislative session is a clause that should be of great concern to artists, supporters of the arts, and indeed anyone who appreciates the quality of life enhancements that public art provides.

Section 43 of the House amendment takes $2.4 million from the Art in Public Places fund that has already been designated to specific projects across the state – at least half of which Read More

MIFA: ‘Traditional Pots And Provocations’ April 19

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Mark Hewitt in his pottery studio. Courtesy/Ceramics Arts Daily

MIFA News:

The Museum of International Folk Art (MIFA) presents a dialogue on Southern pottery featuring leading ceramic writer and commentator Garth Clark and prominent North Carolina potters Mark Hewitt and Matt Jones.

This is not the first time Clark, Hewitt and Jones have taken the stage together to debate the present and future of North Carolina pottery. This event, titled Traditional Pots and Provocations, is the latest chapter of an ongoing discussion that began as a blog scuffle between Jones and Clark in 2011 and continued Read More

Learn Oil Painting With Santa Fe Artist Trevor Lucero

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Oil painting by Trevor Lucero. Courtesy/Fuller Lodge Art Center
 
 
Painting by Trevor Lucero. Courtesy/Fuller Lodge Art Center

Trevor Lucero

By NANCY COOMBS
Fuller Lodge Art Center

There’s something exotic about painting with oils. Many artists will tell you that no other medium compares to working with the same medium as the great masters of old.

Painting in oils is like painting with butter. Oil paint is thick and can be spread, pushed, troweled, brushed and scraped. Because oil paint dries slowly, paintings can evolve, with colors mixed on the canvas in order to create Read More

Fiesta De La Primavera Concert And Dance April 19

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Fiesta de la Primevera performers. Courtesy photo
 
Baile! Courtesy photo
 
PSDA News:

The fourth Fiesta de la Primavera will be presented by the Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19 in the Pajarito Room of the historic Fuller Lodge.  

The community is invited to attend this hour-long concert of live traditional Spanish music and dance performed by northern New Mexico’s finest artists in this beautiful and intimate setting. 

The cast includes flamenco singer and dancer Nicolasa Chávez, singer and guitarist Ronaldo Baca, dancers Elena, Catalina Read More