Arts

Los Alamos Arts Council To Host February Concert

LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is hosting a concert featuring local favorites Tjett Gerdom and Jennifer Perezon on Friday, Feb. 13, in historic Fuller Lodge.
The program will be composed of operatic arrangements (from Mozart to Scriabin) followed by more contemporary songs made famous by the likes of Bob Dylan, Steven Sondhiem, and “Weird Al” Yankovic.

This concert just ahead of Valentine’s Day is a celebration of all the tender and world-shaking things that love can be in people’s lives … while also acknowledging that sometimes, love can be the absolute worst. Mocktails

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Former Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Governor Albert Alvidrez To Give Pottery Demonstration At MOIAC

NMDCA News:

Join Museum of Indian Arts & Culture for a pottery demonstration given by Albert Alvidrez from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21. Program is included with museum admission.

Albert Alvidrez (Ysleta del Sur Pueblo) is a former Governor of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and a respected tribal potter, artist, historian, pottery collector, mentor, leader, and community activist.

This pottery demonstration offers the public a rare opportunity to learn directly from Albert Alvidrez, a former Governor of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and respected tribal potter, artist, and historian. Through Read More

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo: Popejoy Hall Feb. 14

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Courtesy photo

POPEJOY News:

ALBUQUERQUE — This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love, laughter, and the art of ballet with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, performing at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Popejoy Hall.

Known worldwide as “the Trocks”, the acclaimed all-male comic ballet company delivers an evening of equal parts technical brilliance and joyful parody.

Founded in 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has earned international acclaim for its affectionate sendups of classical ballet, performed en pointe and en travesti (in drag) Read More

Beso Jewels At Village Arts Saturday, Jan. 17

ART News:

Visit Beso Jewels this Saturday, Jan. 17 at Village Arts. The birthstone for this month is Garnet and I have a wide selection.

If you are thinking of an engagement ring, I have several and will return on Valentine’s weekend.

10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17

  • Repairs of all types
  • Custom design
  • Gold and Silver jewelry
  • Silver Coins
  • Appraisals
  • Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
  • Layaway
  • I BUY Gold, Silver, & Jewelry in any condition as well as coins, gemstones and diamonds.
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Artist INC Teaches Artists The Business End Of Creative Work In Workshops Across State

Artist INC workshop participants in Albuquerque in May 2025. Photo by Christine West. Courtesy Mid-America Arts Alliance

NM ARTS News:

SANTA FE — Artists may spend the majority of their days focused on their craft, whether painting, sculpting, filming, or other creative ventures, but in order to make a living, many must also learn the business of their craft. To help artists working in any discipline develop the building blocks to support a thriving and enduring art practice, New Mexico’s federally authorized state arts agency, New Mexico Arts, offered Artist INC, a career development program Read More

Nominations Now Open For 2026 Governor’s Awards For Excellence In The Arts

NMDCA News:

New Mexico Arts is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

New Mexico’s vibrant arts scene will be showcased by the New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division, who are seeking nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

Nominations are open through 5 p.m., Feb. 23, 2026. It’s easy to nominate individuals and arts organizations in New Mexico using an online form. Self-nominations and nominations by immediate family or members of the same household will not be accepted. Selected nominees Read More