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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.
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LOCATION:Wild Hearts Gallery\, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: 29th Placitas Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:The free Placitas Studio Tour\, traditionally held over Mother’s Day Weekend has now become a three-day event\, beginning Friday\, May 8 and continuing through Mother’s Day Sunday\, May 10\, 2026\, from 10am–5pm all three days. \nNestled in the base of the northern Sandia Mountains\, forty-eight studios scattered throughout beautiful Placitas will host sixty-two artists for its 29 Annual Placitas Studio Tour. What makes the tour different from other studio tours is\, only artists who live or have their full-time studio in Placitas can participate in the tour. This unique opportunity offers a once-a-year-behind-the-scenes opportunity to visit artists’ studios where inspiration and creativity merge into amazing art. \nCreations in paintings\, steel\, pottery\, glass\, fiber\, mosaic\, ceramics\, jewelry\, sculpture\, wood\, photography\, gourd art\, paper\, metal\, wearables\, mixed media and so much more will be for sale. \nThe public is invited to the free Preview Exhibit at the Placitas Community Library which offers a month-long exhibition featuring work by all sixty-two participating artists. The exhibit will be open to the public from April 14 to May 10\, in the Gracie Lee Community Room at the Library located at 453 NM State Hwy 165. \nVisit the library’s website at: https://placitaslibrary.com for hours of operation. \nVisit the Tour’s website at www.placitasstudiotour.org to explore this year’s beautiful brochure. \nVisit the artists’ pages and download the 2026 tour map. Brochures are also available at the La Puerta Real Estate\, Homestead Village\, throughout Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties and all studio locations. \nPlacitas\, NM is located off I-25 between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. From I-25\, take Exit 242 and turn east on Highway 165 to Placitas. Follow the colorful blue and yellow tour signs to each studio.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-29th-placitas-studio-tour/
LOCATION:Placitas Studio Tour\, NM-165\, Placitas\, 87043
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SUMMARY:First Sunday ARTScrawl: 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. \nCome enjoy coffee and snacks during the First Sunday ARTScrawl on May 3 from 11 am to 1 pm\, which will include a meet the artist segment as Roger shares some original drawings and the stories behind his images.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/first-sunday-artscrawl-roger-evans-fun-fantasy-and-frivolity/
LOCATION:Wild Hearts Gallery\, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening\, First Sunday ARTScrawl | 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. \nThe First Sunday ARTScrawl on April 5 will include a presentation of 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-first-sunday-artscrawl-bunny-leland-bowen-we-are-in-the-trees/
LOCATION:Wild Hearts Gallery\, 221-B Homestead Village New Mexico 165\, Placitas\, NM\, 87043\, United States
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