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SUMMARY:Performance: Tarrion
DESCRIPTION:Keshet Dance Company New Works presents: Tarrion\, a collaboration between choreographer and Keshet Company Dancer Ana Lopes Aréchiga and Albuquerque-based multimedia composer Zachariah Julian. Tarrion was born from an intense two-week collaborative process during the 2025 Hear Here Festival at Keshet. Left feeling like there was more to explore\, the creators expanded into a full-length standalone work. \nSet on the dancers of Keshet Dance Company\, Tarrion is a visceral experience\, a visually and aurally exquisite evening-length contemporary dance work that explores concepts of humanity\, energy\, forces of nature\, and the essence/experience of inconclusiveness. Tarrion magnifies opportunities to evaluate our connection in and between bodies and spaces. \nJoin us in our idiosyncratic world of Tarrion.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-tarrion-2/
LOCATION:Keshet Center for the Arts\, 4121 Cutler Ave NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Inheriting the Void
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Inheriting the Void\, a performance-installation and video essay. \nCome witness a speculative interaction between a bear and a ventriloquist that asks: On whose behalf do we speak? What is the relationship between memory and knowledge? And who or what speaks through our actions? \nLoosely based on my experience caring for my mother during her rapid onset of dementia\, as well as larger themes of the climate crisis and mental health\, Inheriting the Void invites audiences to scan a QR code and listen on their phones (with headphones) to an audiovisual story while standing at the base of Tumamoc Hill. \nThe video essay is approximately 15 minutes. Arrive any time between 7:30–8:15pm. Please bring a charged smartphone and headphones to access the video essay. \nCreated by artist and educator Geneva Foster Gluck. \nAs a place-based art/research project\, Inheriting the Void explores the connections between mental health and contemporaneous events of the climate crisis\, the rapid rise of energy and water-hungry AI data centers in the American West\, and global violence. \nThe project draws from the writing of Amitav Ghosh’s The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable to consider the intersection of supremacist and colonial perceptions of the environment and aggressive extraction in the borderlands; Karen Hao’s Empire of AI\, in which Hao writes that the delusion of AI as a tool for humanity “simply equates to educated people becoming ventriloquists for chatbots”.These texts\, alongside the use of bear dolls in dementia treatment—as memory tools and comforting childhood symbols—form a kind of constellation of the inverted logics that seem to drive these times of dementia\, derangement\, and delusion. \nThis work was made possible by a MOCA Tucson Night Bloom Award and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. More information can be found at www.genevafostergluck.com
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-inheriting-the-void/
LOCATION:The Boathouse\, Tumamoc Hill\, 1675 W. Anklam Rd.\, Tucson
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Performances
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Silver Honors Stone: The Work of Julian Lovato | Wheelwright Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Wheelwright Museum to view Silver Honors Stone: The Work of Julian Lovato. This first solo show is dedicated to jeweler Julian Lovato (Santo Domingo\, 1925-2018)\, his career and influence on Native American jewelry. The exhibition features more than 80 works that showcases Lovato’s long prolific career. \nJoin us for the public opening on Saturday\, April 11. \nThe museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-silver-honors-stone-the-work-of-julian-lovato-wheelwright-museum/
LOCATION:Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian\, 704 Camino Lejo\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T150000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening\, Wild Hearts Gallery presents Bunny Bowen: We are in the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas invites the public to a reception on April 11\, 1-3 pm to meet Bunny Bowen and talk about her show: We are in the Trees\, Exhibit runs from March 31–April 26. \nWe are in the Trees showcases Bunny Bowen’s lifelong passion for trees\, starting with the maple and dogwood forests of her childhood in the Shenandoah Valley. Since 1967\, she has lived among our western forests\, surrounded by aspen and juniper. This exhibition is inspired by her relationship with trees\, presenting works in wood\, fiber\, painting and clay. \nFor almost 50 years\, the CO2 Bunny has exhaled has been inhaled by the junipers on their land in the shadow of Sandia Mountain\, while she has inhaled the oxygen they exhale. Together they grew tissue: flesh and blood\, needles and heartwood. The wood she is carving and sanding contains a bit of her own body. Their shared existence is not just a metaphor\, but a physical reality. \n“I am in these trees\, as they are in me\, our bodies intertwined in a tangible bond.” \nThe artists’ reception will be celebrated with fellowship and refreshments on Saturday\, April 11\, 1-3 pm. The First Sunday ARTScrawl on April 5 will include a presentation of the steps involved in creating one of her juniper and clay hangings\, explaining how the clay piece is formed\, bisqued and glazed\, and how the rough juniper branches are sanded and shaped to complete the piece. \nWild Hearts Gallery is an artists’ collective\, supported by 15 local artists. Located at 221-B State Highway 165\, the gallery is open Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 am. to 4:00 pm.\, Saturday-Sunday from 10:00 am. to 2:00 pm. Take a visual tour of monthly exhibits in the gallery at wildheartsgallery.com.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-wild-hearts-gallery-presents-bunny-bowen-we-are-in-the-trees/
LOCATION:Wild Hearts Gallery\, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening\, Bunny & Leland Bowen: We Are In The Trees
DESCRIPTION:We are in the Trees showcases Bunny Bowen’s lifelong passion for trees\, from the maple and dogwood forests of her childhood in the Shenandoah Valley to our southwestern forests surrounded by aspen and juniper. This exhibition is inspired by her relationship with trees\, presenting works in wood\, fiber\, painting and clay. \nCome meet the artist on April 11 and learn the steps involved in creating one of Bunny Bowen’s juniper and clay hangings\, explaining how the clay piece is formed\, bisqued and glazed\, and how the rough juniper branches are sanded and shaped to complete the piece.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-bunny-leland-bowen-we-are-in-the-trees/
LOCATION:Wild Hearts Gallery\, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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SUMMARY:Artist in Conversation: Sam Scott with Pie Projects Contemporary Art co-founders\, Alina Borsa & Devendra Contractor
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of the exhibition “Ascending Zones\,” Sam Scott will discuss this pivotal seriescreated after his participation in the first post-war cultural exchange between the United States and Vietnam in 1999—a moment that profoundly shaped his reflections on reconciliation\, nature\, and the expressive possibilities of paint.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/artist-in-conversation-sam-scott-with-pie-projects-contemporary-art-co-founders-alina-borsa-devendra-contractor/
LOCATION:Pie Projects Contemporary Art\, 924B Shoofly St\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures
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SUMMARY:Reception: Open Studios at Harwood Art Center
DESCRIPTION:Since 1991\, Harwood Art Center has provided market subsidized creative workspaces to local artists. Our Harwood Studio Artists invite you into their studios to visit them\, view their artwork and purchase their beautiful wares. Studio Artists retain 100% of the sales made. \nCurrent Harwood Studio Artists include: Lea Anderson\, Sara Asadi\, Ivan Boyd\, Lindsay Brenner\, Caitlin Carcerano\, Jenn Carrillo\, Lincoln Draper\, Marisol Driovinto\, Cynthia Elliot\, Len Follick\, Margot Geist\, Ken Gingerich\, Ricardo Guillermo\, Marianne Hall\, Michael Holloway\, Michael Hudock\, Alejandro Jaramillo\, Gael Luna\, Amy Mann\, Mika Maloney\, Zahra Marwan\, Aziza Murray\, MB Ramos\, George Richardson\, Donna Romano\, Eric Romero\, Jocelyn Salaz\, Carol C. Sanchez\, Sallie Scheufler\, Emily Silva\, Shawn Turung\, Deb Wozniak\, and Chelsea Wrightson.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/reception-open-studios-at-harwood-art-center/
LOCATION:Harwood Art Center\, 1114 7th St NW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions
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SUMMARY:Closing Reception\, ENCOMPASS: A multi-generational art event
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to this free event as we come together for a Community Celebration and Closing Reception on Saturday\, April 11 from 4:30pm-7:30pm at Harwood Art Center. \nThis event will include Open Studios\, food\, music\, the debut of our latest Artist Made Series\, and the following free art-making activities and experiences for our community: Face Painting with Escuela Del Sol\, Flower Crown Making with Jacklyn Le\, Live Portraits\, Screen Printing by 111 T-Shirt Lab and more!
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/closing-reception-encompass-a-multi-generational-art-event/
LOCATION:Harwood Art Center\, 1114 7th St NW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Fifty Forward
DESCRIPTION:Fifty Forward: A Portrait of the Past\, Present & Future \nThe anniversary exhibition\, Fifty Forward\, pays tribute to the artists who are continuing to build Archway Gallery’s legacy. A striking wall of self-portraits\, featuring each of the current artists\, honors the people whose creative energy and shared vision are carrying the gallery into the next half-century. The front gallery will also feature works from all the current gallery members. Guests are invited to share thoughts and wishes for the future of Archway Gallery. As part of the anniversary celebration\, one guest submission will be selected to receive a $500 gift certificate. \nThe exhibition opens with a public reception on Saturday\, April 11\, inviting Houstonians to celebrate the artists\, their work\, and the community that has supported Archway for 50 years. Guests can meet the artists and reflect on the gallery’s extraordinary journey. A champagne toast and remarks will take place at 6:30 p.m.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-fifty-forward/
LOCATION:Archway Gallery\, 2305 Dunlavy\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T170000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Native Genes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the book launch and exhibition of Native Genes\, Summer 2025 by Ryle Yazzie. Yazzie is a Diné artist\, veteran\, and currently a graduate student at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Native Genes catalogs a pop-up art installation of used jeans sourced from the Navajo Reservation from local flea markets in Window Rock\, Shiprock\, Gallup and Yah-Ta-hey areas. As part of the work\, Yazzie took a series of self-portraits of himself wearing the jeans—sometimes too big and sometimes just right–and documents the stories of hardship and determination told through the fabrics’ wearing and natural patina. Putting the used jeans in conversation with himself and in the context of a high-art photo catalog\, the book asks the viewer to consider our obsession with authenticity\, along with the age-old question; what makes something the real deal\, or just a knockoff. \nNative Genes by Ryle Yazzie. Authentically American* before America. \nThe book launch is in conjunction with Yazzie’s MFA thesis at the Institute for American Indian Arts and will feature a gallery show exhibiting artworks derived from the book. Native Genes & Limited Edition Riso prints on display and for sale. \nFree tamales by Joe Romero and refreshments will be provided!
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/book-launch-native-genes/
LOCATION:Risolana\, 722 Isleta Boulevard Southwest\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Readings,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Performance: Tarrion
DESCRIPTION:Keshet Dance Company New Works presents: Tarrion\, a collaboration between choreographer and Keshet Company Dancer Ana Lopes Aréchiga and Albuquerque-based multimedia composer Zachariah Julian. Tarrion was born from an intense two-week collaborative process during the 2025 Hear Here Festival at Keshet. Left feeling like there was more to explore\, the creators expanded into a full-length standalone work. \nSet on the dancers of Keshet Dance Company\, Tarrion is a visceral experience\, a visually and aurally exquisite evening–length contemporary dance work that explores concepts of humanity\, energy\, forces of nature\, and the essence/experience of inconclusiveness. Tarrion magnifies opportunities to evaluate our connection in and between bodies and spaces. \nJoin us in our idiosyncratic world of Tarrion.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-tarrion/
LOCATION:Keshet Center for the Arts\, 4121 Cutler Ave NE\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Brunches: Talk With Your Mouth Full
DESCRIPTION:Talk With Your Mouth Full is a series of artist-led potluck brunches held at Black Cube Headquarters (BCHQ). These seasonal brunches are intended to build community among artists and arts enthusiasts through a shared meal and a communal group activity. Free + open to the public with Eventbrite RSVP. \nEach brunch celebrates one artist from the Denver area. Featured artists shape the shared meal in two ways: by choosing an ingredient for a main dish prepared by a local chef\, and by leading an activity designed to foster conversation and community-building. Bring a dish\, get to know your fellow art world neighbors\, and let an artist guide you through a convivial experience of their design. \nFeatured artists (visit blackcube.art/twymf for all RSVP links):\nApril 12 – Alvin Gregorio\nApril 26 – Esther Hernandez\nMay 3 – Apple Hultz\nMay 17 – Rafael Fajardo
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/seasonal-brunches-talk-with-your-mouth-full/
LOCATION:Black Cube Headquarters (BCHQ)\, 2925 S Umatilla St\, Englewood\, Colorado\, 80110
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Free Sunday & Demo by Angie Reano Owen | Wheelwright Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Wheelwright Museum for a Free Sunday\, Demonstration by Angie Reano Owen\, on April 12. Angie Reano Owen\, a legendary artist from Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) will be doing a demonstration from 1pm to 3pm. \nEnjoy the new exhibit Silver Honors Stone: The Work of Julian Lovato. \nMuseum open noon–5pm.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-free-sunday-demo-by-angie-reano-owen-wheelwright-museum/
LOCATION:Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian\, 704 Camino Lejo\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Performance: Storytime at The Harwood
DESCRIPTION:Harwood Museum is teaming up with the Taos Public Library to offer a FREE monthly story time for young artists. Suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants enjoy complimentary museum admission following the program. \nImage: Block Party\, June 2025\, Make Your Mark: Student Responses to Modernist Abstraction (June 21\, 2025-May 31\, 2026). Photo by Shayla Blatchford Photography.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-storytime-at-the-harwood/
LOCATION:Harwood Museum of Art\, 238 Ledoux St\, Taos\, NM\, 87571\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260204T183529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T183608Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: 3rd Annual 2026 Drive Thru Prayer
DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual 2026 Drive Thru Prayer Conference. Keynote speakers are Dr. Richard Blackaby\, co-author of Experiencing God\, and Rick Fisher. A three-day event centered around the global Drive Thru Prayer (DTP)\, Walk Thru Prayer (WTP)\, and Break Thru Prayer (BTP) movement or anyone desiring a deeper prayer life.\nCasa Grande Mayor Lisa Navarro Fitzgibbons will give the opening remarks on the evening of the 13th. Representative Chris Lopez will speak on Tuesday\, April 14th. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Posse will be presenting a session on Crisis Intervention.\nThe conference dates are April 13th-15th. It is being held at Trinity S. Baptist Church\, 1100 E Trinity Place\, Casa Grande\, AZ.\nAll materials and meals included. You will also be encouraged by soul-reaching worship music\, breakout sessions and success stories from DTP/WTP sites. Register at drivethruprayer.com or email info@drivethruprayer.com. Scholarships are available or at $45 donation. Register at drivethruprayer.com or email info@drivethruprayer.com for more information. See you at the conference!
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/conference-3rd-annual-2026-drive-thru-prayer/
LOCATION:Trinity S. Baptist Church\, 1100 East Trinity Place\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
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SUMMARY:Concert: 2026 New Mexico Bach Society
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 15\, join the New Mexico Bach Society at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation for a program full of selected arias and sinfonias from Bach’s cantatas\, oratorios\, passions\, and instrumental repertoire\, including the first movement of his Concerto for Oboe in A Major. Audiences will also help welcome in the spring season with Antonio Vivaldi’s ever familiar\, The Four Seasons. \nAdmission ranges in price from $24 to $68. \nTickets are available for purchase online at nmpas.org/tickets or by calling Hold My Ticket at 877-466-3404. \nTickets may also be purchased at the door with cash or check.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/concert-2026-new-mexico-bach-society/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe\, 107 W Barcelona Rd\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Mexico Performing Arts Society":MAILTO:beakspeak@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260320T152756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T152756Z
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SUMMARY:Performance\, Entrapping Our Abundance: A Circus Production Exploring the Southwest's Climate Realities
DESCRIPTION:ENTRAPPING OUR ABUNDANCE is Wise Fool New Mexico’s original production debuting mid-April in Santa Fe. This powerful\, circus-driven performance explores the climate realities of the Southwest through aerial arts\, acrobatics\, and striking visual storytelling. Featuring a cast of professional circus artists and the return of our towering 20ft free-standing aerial truss\, the show brings gravity-defying performance into a story about the landscapes we call home. \nIn our 23+ years of operation\, we have experienced the impact of Social Circus as a powerful agent for social change\, to educate\, and to raise awareness. This circus production will act as a vehicle to communicate the expansiveness of the environmental disruption in the Southwest from massive wildfires\, water shortages\, and the greed for natural resources that continuously infringe on native lands. Be inspired by our stunning cast of aerial performers\, acrobats\, and jugglers as they travel across the beautiful Land of Enchantment and preserve its precious resources.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-entrapping-our-abundance-a-circus-production-exploring-the-southwests-climate-realities/
LOCATION:Aspect Media Village\, 1030 Midtown Calle Central\, Garson - Stage A\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wise Fool New Mexico":MAILTO:mail@wisefoolnm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20250915T210201Z
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SUMMARY:Concert: Australian Chamber Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“The Australian Chamber Orchestra is uniformly high-octane\, arresting\, and never ordinary.” — The Australian \nThe Australian Chamber Orchestra lives and breathes its craft\, making waves around the world for its explosive performances that redefine orchestral music. With their fearless leader of thirty-five years\, Artistic Director Richard Tognetti\, the Orchestra is celebrating fifty years of invention\, disruption\, and unforgettable music-making. \nThe ACO performs more than 100 concerts each year\, with programs that embrace celebrated classics alongside new commissions and ground-breaking collaborations working with artists and musicians who share their ideology.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/concert-australian-chamber-orchestra/
LOCATION:Lensic Performing Arts Center\, 211 W San Francisco St\, Santa Fe\, NM
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lensic Performing Arts Center":MAILTO:info@lensic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260323T155250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155250Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Flax Fiber Papermaking for Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:3-Day Immersive Fiber Art Workshop with Jacqueline Mallegni – Paper Rain Studio. \nSet against the serene backdrop of Arroyo Hondo\, this workshop offers creatives the opportunity to engage in daily sessions with a focus on papermaking with flax roving creating textured paper for sculptural applications with natural materials. Design and make a reusable mould with wire and plaster; explore mark-making with sumi ink and indigo and surface embellishment with stitching. \nAll skill levels are welcome.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-flax-fiber-papermaking-for-sculpture/
LOCATION:Paper Rain Studio\, 61 Old Hwy 3\, Arroyo Hondo\, NM\, 87513\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260320T153105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T153105Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception\, Elements of Wonder: When Nature Becomes Art
DESCRIPTION:Join CENTER for an opening reception for Elements of Wonder: When Nature Becomes Art. This photographic exhibition by Australian photographer Jon McCormack explores the inherent artistry of the natural world across scales\, from the minute and intimate to the vast and monumental. Through patterns\, textures\, and abstracted forms\, the exhibition invites viewers to slow down\, experience a sense of awe\, and reflect on the beauty\, complexity\, and fragility of the living earth—and our shared responsibility to protect it.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-elements-of-wonder-when-nature-becomes-art/
LOCATION:CENTER\, 1570 Pacheco St Unit B1\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260324T140333Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening\, Jared Weiss: "“We Don't Know That We Know Where We Are\, We Don't Know That We Know Where We’re Going”
DESCRIPTION:Ellsworth Gallery in collaboration with Curate Santa Fe presents\,\nJared Weiss\, “We Don’t Know That We Know Where We Are\, We Don’t Know That We Know Where We’re Going.” \nThis exhibition of new paintings by the Santa Fe-based artist explores ideas of unknown-knowns; knowledge that we are not consciously aware that we possess. Weiss states\, “I paint familiar people and places as staged\, performative scenes that resist clear narratives. I see my figures as actors on a stage\, performing.” Often\, these scenes resemble a theatrical production transpiring in the deserts of New Mexico. The narratives are open ended\, creating a dialogue between the work and the interpretation of the viewer. Weiss continues\, “I like to think that the figures are positioned between dance\, protest\, and ritual\, attempting to influence social change in their performance. Whether they are successful is something that can’t be answered.” \nGallery hours – Thursday\, Friday\, and Saturday from 12pm-6pm.\nOn View 4.17.26-5.29.26 \nJared Weiss\n“Well\, That does Sound Pretty Serious”\nOil on Canvas\n43″ x 63″
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-jared-weiss-we-dont-know-that-we-know-where-we-are-we-dont-know-that-we-know-where-were-going/
LOCATION:Ellsworth Gallery\, 215 E Palace Ave\, Santa Fe\, NM
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Curate Santa Fe":MAILTO:curatesantafe@gmail.com
GEO:35.6871841;-105.9349776
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ellsworth Gallery 215 E Palace Ave Santa Fe NM;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=215 E Palace Ave:geo:-105.9349776,35.6871841
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260327T173937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T173937Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening\, Desert Drift: New Works by Elaine Ritchel
DESCRIPTION:Historic Santa Fe Foundation is pleased to announce Desert Drift\, an exhibition of acrylic and watercolor skyscapes by Santa Fe-based painter\, educator\, and writer Elaine Ritchel. The exhibition will be on view at the Gallery at El Zaguán on Canyon Road. \nExhibition Statement Desert Drift explores ephemerality\, the subtle thresholds between states of being\, and the experience of being held in liminality. The work centers on three elemental subjects—clouds\, the moon\, and the horizon—that embody both continuity and flux. \n“In New Mexico\, the horizon is a constant presence\,” says Ritchel. “I find it fascinating that although we can always see it\, we can never reach it. But in that endless quest\, that perpetual drift\, we are always accompanied by the sky above and the ground below.” \nThis body of work emerged from a deeply personal period of transition for the artist. Through soft layering and loose rendering\, Ritchel captures a sense of “shimmering ether” and shifting light\, allowing her painted clouds to undulate\, breathe\, and dissipate. The result is a series of images that feel soft\, ethereal\, and alive\, inviting viewers to feel immersed and held by the presence of the desert sky. \nAbout the Artist: \nElaine Ritchel is a Santa Fe-based painter\, educator\, and writer. She is currently an artist in residence at El Zaguan. She holds an MA in Art History and has worked as a gallery teacher and guest educator with arts institutions in the US and abroad\, including the UNM Art Museum\, the Blanton Museum of Art\, the New Mexico Museum of Art\, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. Her arts writing has been published in Southwest Contemporary and New Mexico Magazine. \nContact: Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org or call 505.983.2567 for more information.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-desert-drift-new-works-by-elaine-ritchel/
LOCATION:El Zaguan at the Historic Santa Fe Foundation\, 545 Canyon Road\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T120000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Jessi Cross' Flow of Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Join the Railyard Park Conservancy’s Railyard Art Project for a family-friendly event celebrating the installation of Jessi Cross’ large-scale mural\, Flow of Wildlife\, in the Railyard Park’s Children’s Play Area. \n• Drinks \n• Snacks \n• Sand Play Activities \n• Music & Sing Along with Queen Bee Music Association
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-jessi-cross-flow-of-wildlife/
LOCATION:Santa Fe Railyard Park\, 740 Cerrillos Rd\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Railyard Park Conservancy":MAILTO:izzy@railyardpark.org
GEO:35.6801878;-105.9503957
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Santa Fe Railyard Park 740 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe NM 87505 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=740 Cerrillos Rd:geo:-105.9503957,35.6801878
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260403T163638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T163638Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: A Conversation with Jeweler Nanibaa Beck| Wheelwright Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Nanibaa Beck (Diné)\, on Saturday\, April 18\, at 2pm to 3pm. Nanibaa Beck is a second-generation Diné (Navajo) jeweler and the creative force behind BECK STUDIO. Nanibaa’s journey into the world of jewelry began at the age of 13 when she joined her father\, Victor Beck\, Sr.\, as his assistant. Under the guidance of both her parents\, including her mother Eleanor Beck\, Nanibaa honed her fundamental silversmith skills\, fostering a deep connection to the artistry of jewelry making.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/artist-talk-a-conversation-with-jeweler-nanibaa-beck-wheelwright-museum/2026-04-18/2/
LOCATION:Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian\, 704 Camino Lejo\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 704 Camino Lejo Santa Fe 87505;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=704 Camino Lejo:geo:-105.927212,35.6627803
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260331T192653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T192653Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Leah Hardy & Mark Ritchie\, No Man's Land Gallery Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:April 18–May 10\, 2026 \n4870 Agua Fria Street\, Santa Fe\, NM 87507 \nOpening Reception: April 18\, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM\, with music by DJ Pablo 77\nGallery Hours: Flexible Schedule\, call or text Patrick Kikut for appointment\n307-399-5665 \nNo Man’s Land Gallery is pleased to present works by Leah Hardy & Mark Ritchie.\nHardy’s current works are narrative and contemplative in nature\, employing insect-inspired forms which become metaphors for the present human condition. These stories illustrate personal inquiry into social behavior\, ethics\, politics\, and most recently climate concern. Fragmented\, altered with mechanical elements or re-contextualized\, these life forms reference our fascination with mortality and desire with the underlying yearning to connect\, communicate\, and gain insight. These works offer a simple starting point for conversation about our humanity and how to work together to affect change on a local\, national\, and universal level…all beginning with a shared sense of curiosity and wonder. \nRitchie’s most recent works are in drawing\, printmaking\, and artists books. An exploration of wild and domestic plants and animals and a consideration of their position\, and his own\, in Western North America as native\, domestic\, or “naturalized invasive” informs Ritchie’s works. Images are initiated in the field and developed in the studio.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-leah-hardy-mark-ritchie-no-mans-land-gallery-exhibition/
LOCATION:No Man’s Land Gallery\, 4870 Agua Fria\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico\, 87507
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T151409Z
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SUMMARY:Concert\, Submerged in Sound: An Asé Aperture Listening Experience
DESCRIPTION:Submerged in Sound is a curated listening experience exploring the Afrofuturist lineage in music\, tracing a sonic path from early innovators to modern bass culture. \nLed by Darrien Williamson of Asé Aperture and creator of Dem Deya Sound featuring Detroit legend Sinistarr\, and hosted by Drexciya: Into the Deep curator Sierra Jeter\, this experience highlights rare and historically significant records and examines how bass\, sound system culture\, Black electronic music and Black musical futurism have shaped global music movements. We’ll also deep dive into records as historical artifacts\, each one a drop in the ocean of Afrofuturism. \nIn Black electronic music cultures and sound\, from house\, techno\, dub\, ghettotech\, footwork\, and other forms\, the dance floor functions as a sacred space. Historically\, Black communities have used dance and music as tools to process and heal trauma\, from slavery to systemic oppression. The dance floor becomes a site of embodied liberation\, allowing for psychological and spiritual restoration. \nThe central theme is sonic legacy—artists creating music to shape a better world for future generations. \nThe program combines: \n– HiFi vinyl listening experience on a handbuilt sound system\n– African diasporic storytelling within the Drexciya: Into the Deep exhibition at Union Hall\n– Expertise\, historical context\, lived experience and commentary from Sinistarr and Darrien Williamson\n– DJ sets by Sinisstarr and Scarien\n– Hosted by Sierra Jeter \nSeating is limited; RSVP in advance! \nTo learn more about Drexciya: Into the Deep visit UnionHallDenver.org/rough-gems-drexciya.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/concert-submerged-in-sound-an-ase-aperture-listening-experience/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 1750 Wewatta St\, Ste 144\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Union Hall":MAILTO:info@unionhalldenver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260419T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
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SUMMARY:Performance: MVJBS Monthly Gathering with Knight Life Jazz Experiment
DESCRIPTION:Knight Life Jazz Experiment\, a seven-piece jazz combo made up of Organ Mountain High School students\, will be the featured ensemble at the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society’s April gathering. \nThe ensemble is led by Roman Cipriani\, a longtime Las Cruces music educator and frequent MVJBS performer. The jazz combo came to fruition in the fall of 2025 when a core group of musicians from OMHS’s Jazz Band 1 showed interest in expanding their jazz education. \n“All the students were eager to improve their skills in both jazz style and improvisation\,” Cipriani says. \nKnight Life musicians meet three times a week during their lunch hour and perform during MVJBS’s monthly jazz jam at Boba Café and Cabaret. April’s monthly gathering performance will be the ensemble’s first full concert on their own. \nMusicians include:\nDiego Gonzales\, alto saxophone\nNorah Talbot\, baritone saxophone\nLucas Montoya\, trombone\nJosue Ortega\, trombone\nEdward Remondini\, piano\nGavin Escandon\, bass guitar\nDeMario Medrano\, drum set
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-mvjbs-monthly-gathering-with-knight-life-jazz-experiment/
LOCATION:Alma d’Arte Charter High School\, 402 W. Court Ave.\, Las Cruces\, 88005
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society":MAILTO:mvjbspres@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164143
CREATED:20260401T161426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T161445Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Behind the Opera: An Evening with the Creative Team of The Lovesick Skunk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artist talk and sing-through of The Lovesick Skunk\, a new short opera by a team of New Mexico’s creators\, sung by the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera. \nFree\, no reservations required.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/artist-talk-behind-the-opera-an-evening-with-the-creative-team-of-the-lovesick-skunk/
LOCATION:Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse\, 202 Galisteo St.\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501
CATEGORIES:Performances,Talks/Lectures
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SUMMARY:Auction: CPAC's Annual Print Auction Preview Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Discover a dynamic selection of contemporary photography at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center’s Annual Print Auction Preview Exhibition. This free public exhibition features more than 30 works by acclaimed local and national artists\, showcasing a wide range of photographic styles and perspectives. \nOn view April 22–30 at CPAC’s Golden Triangle gallery\, the preview offers visitors a first look at museum-quality prints featured in CPAC’s Annual Print Auction\, a signature event supporting the organization’s nonprofit exhibitions and photography education programs. \nOnline bidding opens April 22\, allowing anyone to participate from anywhere. \nLocation: Colorado Photographic Arts Center \nDates: April 22–30\, 2026 \nAdmission: Free and open to the public \nGallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday\, 11 am–5 pm; Saturday\, Noon–4 pm \nLearn more: https://cpacphoto.org/2026-print-auction/ \nBid online starting April 22: https://cpacphoto.cbo.io \nThe exhibition culminates on April 30 with CPAC’s Print Auction and Award Celebration honoring beloved local photographer and educator Frank Varney with the 10th Hal Gould Vision in Photography Award. The evening includes a cocktail reception\, hors d’oeuvres\, specialty cocktails\, and a vintage photo booth. Tickets are $165\, and proceeds support CPAC’s mission to foster the understanding and appreciation of photographic arts through exhibitions\, education\, and community outreach.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/auction-cpacs-annual-print-auction-preview-exhibition/
LOCATION:Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC)\, 1200 Lincoln St\, Suite 111\, Denver\, CO\, 80203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Exhibitions,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception\, HOST: Laura Lit
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the opening of HOST: Laura Lit\, the first solo museum exhibition and debut outdoor installation by the Austin-based artist. \nEncounter Lit’s Impossible Beings\, a constellation of recent work alongside newly commissioned outdoor sculptures sited around Laguna Gloria’s Driscoll Villa. Stroll the lakeside grounds\, take in the breathtaking sunset views\, and experience the artist’s vivid large-scale polymorphic forms immersed in nature. \nThe evening includes the rare opportunity to hear directly from the artist and curators. Plus\, enjoy refreshments and an ambient sound performance by EscPod as the sun sets—a perfect convergence of art\, nature\, and music.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-host-laura-lit/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria\, West 35th Street\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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