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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Baseman and Mills | Selected Works at Studio light | space
DESCRIPTION:Studio light | space presents selected works by Marc Baseman and Wes Mills\, artists whose practices have developed in conversation since their arrival in Taos in 1991. Both have sustained careers of considerable scope. This exhibition focuses on the particular intensity of their drawing practice. \nBaseman’s compositions\, many measuring just over three inches on each side\, achieve their power through precision of means. Working at miniature scale\, he manipulates negative space and layered horizons to create depth that rewards sustained attention. Mills brings parallel rigor to his investigations of geometric abstraction\, balancing systematic structure with the warmth of individual mark-making.\nBoth artists have chosen concentration over expansion\, intimacy over dominance.For each\, drawing functions as a method of inquiry. Constraint generates meaning. Reduction clarifies form. \nThe drawings gathered here are products of time. Decades of looking and making cohere in works that demand careful consideration. In an era that privileges speed and scale\, these works offer an alternative: evidence of what happens when artists commit fully to the surface before them with rigor and care.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-baseman-and-mills-selected-works-at-studio-light-space/
LOCATION:studio light | space\, 307 S Convent Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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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:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260530T220000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: It's all pipes
DESCRIPTION:It’s the end. I didn’t want to know. The pipes are calling. I’m not looking. \nBesides calling\, they’re getting dressed\, they’re making choices\, they’re making decisions and it’s based on something. They’re being watched and they don’t know. They’re looking at something and does this fit? The manual is here and they’re behaving.\nThere’s a story inside a story. The illusion of control. The slice of pie I selected\, the crumbs on the floor. \nBelieve me as pipes. They only exist if you see them. \nTaylor Engel (b. NY\, USA) is an interdisciplinary artist working in performance\, sculpture and installation. Her work has been featured in Southwest Contemporary’s Vol. 12 Obsession and has shown throughout various spaces in Albuquerque\, NM such as the Immanuel Presbyterian Fellowship Hall\, 1415\, Spectra Gallery\, Desert Mystery Center and a number of open spaces and stages throughout the city. She co-runs a monthly experimental presentation series called Presentation Series and participated in Cura and Michele Rizzo’s workshop Coalescing Towards(Rome\, 2025). They received an MFA in Sculpture from The University of New Mexico and a BFA in Graphic Design from Pratt Institute. \nRachel Bordeleau (b. WI\, USA) is an interdisciplinary artist and educator making work about place. Her current practice is rooted in Albuquerque\, New Mexico\, where she works with plants\, archives\, found objects\, image\, and projection to make sculptures and installations. Her practice is research-based and grows from lived experience\, offering stories about life and death cycles\, indeterminacy\, and change. She co-runs the monthly experimental presentation series\, Presentation Series\, and is a member of the SeedBroadcast artist collective. She holds an MFA in Art & Ecology from the University of New Mexico and a BS in Textiles and Fashion Design from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-its-all-pipes/2026-05-01/2/
LOCATION:Alpaca\, 1417 4th St SW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Performances
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: NM Watercolor Spring Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The NM Watercolor Society hosts its Annual Spring Exhibition at the iconic Fine Arts Building at EXPO-New Mexico. The show features over 200 standard and small-to-medium sized original works. All paintings are available for purchase. Join us for a gala Grand Opening reception and award ceremony on Saturday\, May 2 from 1 to 4 PM. Admission is free\, and EXPO-NM parking fees may apply. \nThe Exhibition runs May 3 through the 23rd\, Thursdays through Sundays.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-nm-watercolor-spring-exhibition/
LOCATION:Expo New Mexico Fine Arts Building\, 300 San Pedro Dr Ne\, Albuquerque\, 87108
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Swoon Talk and Film Screening at SFAI
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at an event supporting Turner Carroll Gallery’s Swoon exhibition on May 14 at the Santa Fe Art Institute. This public reception will occur from 5:30–6:30pm\, and Swoon will talk about her new body of work and storytelling as a through-line in her artistic practice. Her newest film about the Sibylant Sisters\, which won two Sundance Film Festival fellowships\, will also be premiered.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/artist-talk-swoon-talk-and-film-screening-at-sfai/
LOCATION:santa fe art institute\, 1600 St Michaels Dr\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Swoon: Into the Forest Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition opening: May 15–6pm. \nExhibition open May 15–July 10\, 2026. \nFor the last few years\, Swoon has been working on her most intimate story and set of characters yet: Sibylant Sisters. This autobiographical\, multidimensional artwork is immersive and vulnerable\, and portrays a magical story set in her childhood through drawing\, painting\, an oracle deck\, and a stop motion film. The artist presents her story so that others can find healing the way she did\, over years of “making the subconscious conscious” by exploring her parents’ opioid addictions through magical realism. Artwork from Sibylant Sisters will be the focus of Into the Forest. Her oracle deck will be debuted at the opening\, where Swoon will be giving readings.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-swoon-into-the-forest-exhibition/
LOCATION:Turner Carroll Gallery\, 725 Canyon Rd\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260515T073000
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SUMMARY:Santa Fe International Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Santa Fe International Literary Festival\, taking place May 15–17\, 2026\, brings together world-renowned authors\, thinkers\, and readers to celebrate the power of story in a city known for its beauty\, history\, and artistic inspiration. The Festival believes in the power of story as an invitation to learn about ourselves and others—and to create extraordinary change. Each year we celebrate the deep literary history of Santa Fe and New Mexico and our diverse community of writers\, creating opportunities to foster a love of storytelling\, both during the Festival and beyond.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/santa-fe-international-literary-festival/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Santa Fe Convention Center\, 201 W Marcy Street\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501
CATEGORIES:Fairs/Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260515T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260515T170000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Four Stories in Photography by Michael Donnelly
DESCRIPTION:Strata Gallery presents its Established Member solo exhibition\, Four Stories in Photography by New Mexico based photographer Michael Donnelly. The exhibition opens May 12\, with a special reception on May 15 from 5 to 7 pm. \nBringing together four distinct bodies of work\, Four Stories in Photography reflects Donnelly’s long standing interest in narrative\, place\, and cultural memory. Working in both film and digital formats\, and in black and white as well as color\, Donnelly creates images that balance formal photographic structure with a strong sense of story. His work draws from a background in the cinema industries of Los Angeles and Santa Fe\, as well as his experience living in Mexico City\, all of which continue to shape his visual approach.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-four-stories-in-photography-by-michael-donnelly/
LOCATION:Strata Gallery\, 125 Lincoln Ave\, Ste 111\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Lucid Perturbations: The Sewn Drawings and Books of China Marks Part Two
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 15 May 2026 from 5 to 7 p.m. for part two of the opening reception of Lucid Perturbations: The Sewn Drawings and Books of China Marks\, an exhibition of over 200 sewn tableaux by China Marks. Featuring a total of 147 yards of fabric\, a length nearly one and a half times the height of the Statue of Liberty\, this monographic exhibition is installed in the gallery’s 5\,000 square feet of exhibition space\, weaving a tapestry that records a quarter century of an unsung artist’s singular vision and consuming passion for drawing with the sewn line. \nAlthough once lauded by The New York Times arts writer Grace Glueck for the bravura of her avant-garde sewn work\, Marks has remained largely under the radar. Lucid Perturbations presents to the public\, for the first time\, the broadest survey of the psychological nooks and crevices of Marks’s sewn multiverse in all of its dark humor\, aporia\, and wit.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-lucid-perturbations-the-sewn-drawings-and-books-of-china-marks-part-two/
LOCATION:Zane Bennett Contemporary Art\, 435 S Guadalupe St\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260515T190000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Bound by the High Desert: Contemporary Fiber Art
DESCRIPTION:Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) presents Bound by the High Desert: Contemporary Fiber Art\, opening May 15\, 2026\, at El Zaguán. The exhibition features New Mexico-based artists who transform local materials and time-honored wisdom into modern forms. These artists employ enduring hand-craft traditions\, ensuring that regional fiber arts remain a vibrant\, living practice today. \nABOUT THE EXHIBITION \nThe works in Bound by the High Desert represent a diversity of makers who utilize traditional techniques. While the artworks in this exhibition are contemporary\, they serve as echoes of the past\, drawing on heritage crafts born of utilitarian necessity. Today\, these artists find new freedom to explore fiber as a medium for fine art\, looking back at material and process while also looking forward. \nBy showcasing these tactile\, handmade works against the 1854 handmade adobe walls of the El Zaguán compound\, Historic Santa Fe Foundation celebrates the evolution of these traditions. This exhibition is a testament to how preservation and artistic creation work together to keep our shared cultural heritage alive. \nFeatured Artists: \nNancy Kozikowsk\nPando Speer and Dain Daller (The Warp Zone)\nBenita Ortega-Rael\nAndrea Dupree \nRead more here https://www.historicsantafe.org/fiberart \nContact: Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org or call 505.983.2567 for more information.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-bound-by-the-high-desert-contemporary-fiber-art/
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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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Collective Nouns
DESCRIPTION:Collective Nouns is a biennial exhibition that brings together diverse artists working across a wide variety of media representing each artist’s unique experiences\, influences\, and interests. This exhibition offers a peek into the studio art and design practices of MSU Denver’s creative faculty and staff\, celebrating our vibrant visual art community. \nThe Center for Visual Art (CVA) is the off campus contemporary art gallery for MSU Denver\, providing high-quality experiences that bring local and international artists\, MSU Denver students\, and the broader community together to advance the global urban dialogue.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-collective-nouns/
LOCATION:Center for Visual Art MSU Denver\, 965 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260515T170000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Collective Nouns Opening
DESCRIPTION:May 15–July 18\, 2026 \nJoin the Center for Visual Art for a celebration of our new exhibition Collective Nouns. Featuring the work of 23 MSU Denver staff and faculty whose multi-disciplinary work explores diverse topics related to the environment\, culture\, memory\, and loss. Free and open to everyone. \nCollective Nouns brings together diverse and distinguished artists working across a wide variety of media representing each artist’s unique experiences\, influences\, and interests. This exhibition offers a peek into the studio art and design practices of MSU Denver’s art faculty and staff\, celebrating our vibrant visual art community.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-collective-nouns-opening/
LOCATION:Center for Visual Art MSU Denver\, 965 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: No Longer\, Not Yet | Marisol Valencia
DESCRIPTION:Art League Houston is pleased to present “No Longer\, Not Yet\,” an installation of new sculptures by Houston-based artist Marisol Valencia. The exhibition arises from a year and a half of sustained volunteer work at a Houston-area shelter serving migrant women and children\, and is grounded in lived experience\, shared making\, and acts of care. \nAs news cycles around immigration continue to speed up and flatten into headlines\, Valencia resists the pressure to resolve or frame the subject through policy or argument. Instead\, she lingers with lived experience and what it means to move through uncertainty\, and the slower\, quieter realities of endurance\, adaptation\, and care that rarely make it into public discourse.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-no-longer-not-yet-marisol-valencia/
LOCATION:Art League Houston\, 1953 Montrose Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Subject to Surviving | Juvana Soliven
DESCRIPTION:Art League Houston is pleased to present “Subject to Surviving\,” the Texas debut solo exhibition of Honolulu-based artist Juvana Soliven. This installation presents a years-long exploration of work that utilizes a pixelated censor motif as a visual language\, which speaks to themes of bodily autonomy\, gender performance\, and survival. \nSoliven’s work has been guided by Audre Lorde’s “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”\, as well as Terri Kapsalis’ “Mastering the Female Pelvis: Race and Tools of Reproduction”\, an essay which articulates the horror of gynecological practices suffered by enslaved Black women\, the mass sterilization by the US of women and girls in Puerto Rico\, the forced sterilization of incarcerated women\, and coercive and “incentivized” contraceptive trials placed on poor women of color around the world by US and European governments. These are systems of control exercised against women under the guise of societal improvement and medical advancement that would contribute to the fulfillment of our duties in society.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-subject-to-surviving-juvana-soliven/
LOCATION:Art League Houston\, 1953 Montrose Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Roger Evans: Fun\, Fantasy and Frivolity
DESCRIPTION:Fun\, Fantasy and Frivolity is pure unfiltered Roger Evans. While comical on the surface\, the works explore the connection between memory and experience—between reality and fantasy—ranging from the absurd to the familiar. They include outdoor sculptures\, paintings full of texture and color\, a mosaic\, a book and a collection of prints and drawings. They are a culmination of all that he has experienced in his life; his memories\, dreams and perceptions\, woven into narratives that are full of humor. \nThe artists’ reception will be celebrated with fellowship and refreshments on Saturday\, May 16\, 1–3 pm.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-roger-evans-fun-fantasy-and-frivolity/
LOCATION:Wild Hearts Gallery\, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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SUMMARY:Reception: Roger Evans: Fun\, Fantasy and Frivolity
DESCRIPTION:Fun\, Fantasy and Frivolity is pure unfiltered Roger Evans. While comical on the surface\, the works explore the connection between memory and experience—between reality and fantasy—ranging from the absurd to the familiar. They include outdoor sculptures\, paintings full of texture and color\, a mosaic\, a book and a collection of prints and drawings. They are a culmination of all that he has experienced in his life; his memories\, dreams and perceptions\, woven into narratives that are full of humor. \nRoger was already 40 when he came to Placitas in the early 70s. He was not part of the hippy movement\, though he admits to being inspired by them. He purchased land in the forest off Tunnel Springs Road where he continues to live in a domed house—just seven hundred square feet of living space plus a two-hundred-foot loft for sleeping – tiled in mosaic with animal sculptures at every turn. One can’t help but marvel at his talent for remaining positive in an uncertain world – all while having the last laugh. \n“Someone asked\, ‘What would you call this art?’ And I thought about that. I guess I would call it contemporary folk art.” \nThe artists’ reception will be celebrated with fellowship and refreshments on Saturday\, May 16\, 1-3 pm. The First Sunday ARTScrawl on May 3 from 11 am to 1 pm will include a meet the artist segment as Roger shares some original drawings and the stories behind his images.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/reception-roger-evans-fun-fantasy-and-frivolity/
LOCATION:Wild Hearts Gallery\, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Roger Evans: Fun\, Fantasy and Frivolity
DESCRIPTION:Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas invites the public to a reception on May 16\, 1–3 pm to meet Roger Evans and talk about his show: Fun\, Fantasy and Frivolity\, Exhibit runs from April 28–May 31\, 2026. \nFun\, Fantasy and Frivolity is pure unfiltered Roger Evans. While comical on the surface\, the works explore the connection between memory and experience—between reality and fantasy—ranging from the absurd to the familiar. They include outdoor sculptures\, paintings full of texture and color\, a mosaic\, a book and a collection of prints and drawings. They are a culmination of all that he has experienced in his life; his memories\, dreams and perceptions\, woven into narratives that are full of humor. \nRoger was already forty when he came to Placitas in the early 70s. He was not part of the hippy movement\, though he admits to being inspired by them. He purchased land in the forest off Tunnel Springs Road where he continues to live in a domed house—just seven hundred square feet of living space plus a two-hundred-foot loft for sleeping—tiled in mosaic with animal sculptures at every turn. One can’t help but marvel at his talent for remaining positive in an uncertain world—all while having the last laugh. \n“Someone asked\, What would you call this art? And I thought about that. I guess I would call it contemporary folk art.” \nWild Hearts Gallery is an artists’ collective\, supported by fourteen 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-roger-evans-fun-fantasy-and-frivolity/
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 Talks: Pottery demo with Clarence Cruz/Khaayay (Tewa/Ohkay Owingeh) | Wheelwright Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a demonstration with Clarence Cruz/Khaayay and learn more about micaceous pottery. \nClarence Cruz/Khaayay is a renowned potter and taught as an Assistant Professor in the Art Department at the University of New Mexico for over twenty-five years. In 2020\, he was the recipient of a Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship. In 2012\, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Allan Houser Legacy Award for his work continuing the living traditions of Pueblo pottery. Cruz is also a member of the Pueblo Pottery Collective for the exhibition Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery.\nThe demo will be held downstairs in the Museum Classroom. Free with museum admission and for members.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/artist-talks-pottery-demo-with-clarence-cruz-khaayay-tewa-ohkay-owingeh-wheelwright-museum/
LOCATION:Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian\, 704 Camino Lejo\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures
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SUMMARY:Curator Talk: Lucid Perturbations: The Sewn Drawings and Books of China Marks
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 16\, 2026\, from 2–3 p.m. for a curator talk about Lucid Perturbations and the sewn works of China Marks\, featuring gallery director Carina Evangelista and longtime friend of China Marks\, Pamela Matsuda-Dunn\, also an artist. Evangelista and Matsuda-Dunn will lead us through Marks’s unorthodox sewn multiverse of allegory\, dark humor\, and wit\, offering insights into what possessed Marks to produce\, with singular focus\, over 600 sewn tableaux in the last twenty-three years of her art practice. \nEvangelista and Matsuda-Dunn will also share how Lucid Perturbations came to be; the artists’ cache of references for the largely allegorical works; and the process behind the artist’s sewn oeuvre. A rare opportunity to gain insight into the world of an unsung artist’s life and practice\, this conversation accompanies China Marks’s largest solo exhibition.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/curator-talk-lucid-perturbations-the-sewn-drawings-and-books-of-china-marks/
LOCATION:Zane Bennett Contemporary Art\, 435 S Guadalupe St\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures
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SUMMARY:Reception & Artist Talk: Echoes of Care: Vessels of the Future
DESCRIPTION:What will remain of care\, labor\, and memory in one-hundred years? Echoes of Care: Vessels of the Future envisions a speculative archive where acts of nurturing\, witnessing\, and transformation persist beyond a century. This exhibition builds upon my interdisciplinary practice in printmaking\, digital media\, and community-engaged art to examine how personal and collective histories are carried forward—through objects\, ritual\, and the evolving role of women as vessels of survival and connection. The works presented are a synthesis of print-based installation\, textile works\, and experimental digital media\, creating a bridge between past and future. In this imagined future\, what we make and leave behind—both tangible and intangible—holds the imprint of care. Through layered prints on fabric\, interactive digital pieces\, and a participatory community element\, this exhibition explores themes of sustenance\, resilience\, and remembrance as they shape a future landscape.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/reception-artist-talk-echoes-of-care-vessels-of-the-future/
LOCATION:Harwood Art Center\, 1114 7th St NW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Talks/Lectures
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Exhibition Reception: Featuring Alexa Wheeler & Jewelry Uplift
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition will be open through May 30\, 2026\nArtist Talks & Reception: Saturday\, May 16\, 4:30–6:30pm \nAlbuquerque\, NM\, Harwood Art Center is pleased to present our new exhibitions: Echoes of Care: Vessels of the Future by Alexa Wheeler and re.Connection by Jewelry Uplift. \nEchoes of Care: Vessels of the Future by Alexa Wheeler is a synthesis of print-based installation\, textile works\, and experimental digital media\, creating a bridge between past and future. In the Front Gallery\, re.Connection by Jewelry Uplift is a multigenerational and multifaceted collaborative group show that showcases the work of students from the AHS Jewelry Program and the Jewelry Uplift Community Classes as well as alumni\, mentors\, student teachers and volunteers. \nWe invite you to join us for an exhibition reception and artist talk at Harwood Art Center on Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 from 4:30–6:30pm with the artist panel talks starting at 5:00pm. \nThis event is free and open to all ages. \nFor more information visit www.harwoodartcenter.org.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/artist-talk-exhibition-reception-featuring-alexa-wheeler-jewelry-uplift/
LOCATION:Harwood Art Center\, 1114 7th St NW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions,Talks/Lectures
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SUMMARY:Performance: The Wild Bloom: Spring Performance Series—Night 1
DESCRIPTION:The Wild Bloom is an immersive\, three-night event series that transforms Union Hall’s gallery into a dynamic stage for interdisciplinary\, boundary-pushing work. \nOn any given night you might discover a performance blending movement with poetry\, an interactive improv group\, or an unexpected\, comedic guided meditation. By inviting audiences into participatory\, socially engaged performances\, The Wild Bloom deepens connection to the arts in a space designed for creative experimentation and cultural dialogue. \nPurchase tickets for a single evening or upgrade to ticket packages for bigger savings! \nNight 1 Lineup—May 16 (in no order)\n​Kevin Hoth—Corporate Corpus Body Scan Meditation: Kevin Hoth will guide participants through a present-focused body scan meditation. Attention will move methodically from the toes to the crown (which may require some deep cleaning). Along the way\, subtle obstructions—those that interfere with one’s capacity to function smoothly within established consumerist systems—may be observed and released. \nElle Hong & Josh Ware—10SHINS // LIMBSCAPE: A contact improvisation for two bodies that affirms/dissolves a subject’s boundaries\, both through riding/interrupting momentum and sensing self through contact with another. \nKenzie Sitterud—Post-it Note from Patriot: Kenzie will perform a patriotic flag-retiring ceremony\, drawing on their research of the Flag Code\, while engaging the audience with a syncopated Pledge of Allegiance and a National Anthem soundtrack. The performance will be a hyper-patriotic ceremony as commentary on who and what is defined by patriotism held in accordance with the flag code. \nThe Wild Bloom is generously supported by Meow Wolf Denver. Food and beverages are provided by Ratio Beerworks and Whole Foods Market. \nImage credit: Elle Hong and Josh Ware\, photo by From the Hip Photo.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-the-wild-bloom-spring-performance-series-night-1/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 1750 Wewatta St\, Ste 144\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Performances
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SUMMARY:Book Release: SAPPHO TERROR
DESCRIPTION:Santa Fe Noise Ordinance and PRROBLEM press present a book launch and poetry reading featuring Maura Modeya\, Ben Claus\, and musician Aiko Jio.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/book-release-sappho-terror/
LOCATION:santa fe noise ordinance\, 2889 Trades West Rd\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico 87505\, NM\, 87505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Grounded in Clay Curators\, Pottery & The Growing Season
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Pueblo Pottery Collective Curators’ reflections on Pottery and the Growing Season\, inside the “Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery” exhibit. The event will focus on different pottery vessels and their relationships with springtime community activities in the Pueblos. Included with museum admission. Limited capacity; early arrival recommended. Image: Acoma storage jar\, c. 1880. Clay and paint\, 15½ x 17½ in. (39.4 x 45.1 cm). VF2019.02.16\, Collection Vilcek Foundation. Photo by Peter Gabriel Studio/Courtesy Vilcek Foundation.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/gallery-talk-grounded-in-clay-curators-pottery-the-growing-season/
LOCATION:Indian Pueblo Cultural Center\, 2401 12th Street NW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks/Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260520T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Crafty Action Society
DESCRIPTION:Grab your friends for an evening of craftacular fun! Join us in crafting for Juntos Community\, who help “undocumented immigrants overcome barriers to workforce access and career mobility\, Juntos empowers our community with DACA support\, educational workshops\, and increased awareness around systemic challenges so that they can confidently thrive in their chosen careers.” \nWith this program\, we are raising money for the organization that we are hosting and our own teen internship program. But no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $10–$40 which will also cover supplies\, snacks\, and the assistance of our teaching staff.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-crafty-action-society-3/
LOCATION:Center for Visual Art MSU Denver\, 965 Santa Fe Dr\, Denver\, CO\, 80204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T130000
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SUMMARY:Slow Art: In-Gallery Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Take a moment to slow down with art. Each month\, a Harwood educator will lead you through a series of exercises to explore a single work of art. Most museum visitors spend less than seven seconds with a work of art. This 30-minute conversation in the galleries will open your eyes and deepen your connection with art. \nMay Focus: Column Three by Oli Shivonen\, part of Pursuit of Happiness: GI Bill in Taos. \nNO SLOW ART IN JUNE. \nThis program is free for Members or included with admission to the Museum. \nImage: Agnes Martin Gallery\, Harwood Museum of Art\, 1993. © Estate of Agnes Martin / Artists Rights Society (ARS)\, New York. Photo by Brad Trone.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/slow-art-in-gallery-conversation-2/
LOCATION:Harwood Museum of Art\, 238 Ledoux St\, Taos\, NM\, 87571\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Talks/Lectures,Workshops
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SUMMARY:27th Annual Denver Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:This Memorial Day weekend\, MCA Central Park’s Conservatory Green will transform into an open-air art gallery for the 27th Annual Denver Arts Festival (DAF). A premier showcase of original works by fine artists and artisans from Colorado and beyond\, it pairs the chance to shop a curated selection of beautiful art with a joyful community event for the entire family\, where one can enjoy music\, food and drinks\, and an art activity area for both kids and adults alike. \nAttendance and parking are free. \nThe park is located at 8304 E. 49th Place with the event scheduled for Saturday\, May 23\, 10am–8pm and Sunday\, May 24\, 10am–5pm. \nMore than 140 artists were selected to participate this year\, exhibiting creative works that range in styles\, price points\, and mediums\, including painting\, sculpture\, drawing\, printmaking\, mixed media\, jewelry\, glass\, metal\, ceramics\, wood\, and photography. The festival is committed to making art accessible for those who are developing their taste for original art as well as established collectors. \nA powerhouse lineup of musicians\, including local favorites such as The Denver Concert Band\, Dotsero\, Bailenque\, the Jacob Larson Band and many more.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/27th-annual-denver-art-festival/
LOCATION:Conservatory Green\, Central Park\, East 49th Place\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairs/Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T160000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Mindful Making: Creating Wet-Felted Vessels
DESCRIPTION:The Historic Santa Fe Foundation is excited to present a one-day Wet-Felting workshop with Andrea Dupree. \nMindful Making: Creating Wet-Felted Vessels \nSaturday\, May 23\, 2026\, 1–4pm \n$125 (includes materials) \nJoin artist and educator Andrea Dupree for a hands-on wet felting workshop that blends fiber art techniques with mindfulness practices and creative exploration. Participants will learn to make wool vessels using water\, natural soap and wool. Wet felting is an ancient fiber art technique that transforms loose fibers\, such as wool\, into a dense\, durable\, non-woven fabric. \nThe class begins with a short grounding practice to help participants attune to breath\, body\, and materials. Throughout the session\, Andrea will guide you through the wet-felting process to create hollow vessels. We’ll explore the rich sensory elements of these materials and engage in a slow\, thoughtful process that honors the meditative nature of felting. \nNo prior experience is needed\, and all materials are provided. Come ready to work with your hands and leave with a one-of-a-kind felted vessel and a deeper connection to fiber and form. \nBio: \nAndrea Dupree is an eco-artist and educator based in the Pojoaque Valley. Her fiber-based artwork explores themes of interconnectedness and ecological attunement\, primarily using hand felting\, embroidery\, found\, and natural materials. With a background in Studio Arts (BFA) and Reggio-inspired Early Childhood Education (MA)\, Andrea is also a Registered Yoga Teacher who brings over 20 years of experience teaching art\, mindfulness\, and movement. Learn more about her work here: bluebird-art.com or instagram @andreadupree \nThe workshop will be held at El Zaguán\, located at 545 Canyon Road\, Santa Fe\, NM 87501. For more information\, please contact Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-mindful-making-creating-wet-felted-vessels/
LOCATION:El Zaguan at the Historic Santa Fe Foundation\, 545 Canyon Road\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Performance: The Wild Bloom: Spring Performance Series—Night 2
DESCRIPTION:The Wild Bloom is an immersive\, three-night event series that transforms Union Hall’s gallery into a dynamic stage for interdisciplinary\, boundary-pushing work. \nOn any given night you might discover a performance blending movement with poetry\, an interactive improv group\, or an unexpected\, comedic guided meditation. By inviting audiences into participatory\, socially engaged performances\, The Wild Bloom deepens connection to the arts in a space designed for creative experimentation and cultural dialogue. \nPurchase tickets for a single evening or upgrade to ticket packages for bigger savings! \nNight 2 Lineup—May 23 \nThe Natural World—A Multi-disciplinary Art Sharing: Hosted by the Japanese Arts Network (JA-NE) and curated by Courtney Ozaki-Durgin\, The Natural World invites artists from multiple backgrounds to reflect on May’s micro-seasons as indicated by the ancient Japanese ‘Kurashi no Kiyomi’ calendar which divides the year into twenty-four periods with seventy-two distinct seasons. Local friends of JA-NE will prepare individual responses to the natural world and the calendar’s assigned micro-seasons (frogs begin to sing\, worms emerge from earth\, bamboo shoots sprout) as we enter the Rikka (Beginning of Summer) period. The evening will include music (taiko\, banjo\, and more)\, video\, dance\, poetry\, and “real live worms.” This entertaining evening will celebrate creativity\, discovery\, and an appreciation for nature and the Earth’s gifts. \nContributing artists include: Courtney and Matthew Ozaki-Durgin\, Drew Austin\, James Brunt\, Gwendolyn Gussman\, and Elizabeth Kirchmeier. \nImage credit: Gwendolyn Gussman\, Photo by Martha With Photography \nThe Wild Bloom is generously supported by Meow Wolf Denver. Food and beverages are provided by Ratio Beerworks and Whole Foods Market.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-the-wild-bloom-spring-performance-series-night-2/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 1750 Wewatta St\, Ste 144\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Performances
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SUMMARY:Concert: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego
DESCRIPTION:On May 30\, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera\, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera\, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth\, the story depicts Frida\, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard\, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego\, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. \nThe famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love\, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met-premiere staging of Frank’s opera\, a “confident\, richly imagined score” (New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production\, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings\, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker. \nLocal support for the Met: Live in HD series is provided by The Edward Hastings and Gino Barcone Trust.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/concert-el-ultimo-sueno-de-frida-y-diego/
LOCATION:Lensic Performing Arts Center\, 211 W San Francisco St\, Santa Fe\, NM
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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