RioBravoFineArt is a unique art space and gallery located in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, founded twenty-five years ago by the iconic American abstract painter H. Joe Waldrum.
RioBravoFineArt is a unique art space and gallery located in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a city known for its historic hot spring spas, founded twenty-five years ago by the iconic American abstract painter H. Joe Waldrum (1934-2003), whose vision was to provide a gallery for established and emerging artists in the region.
Today, Waldrum’s vision for RioBravoFineArt is carried out by owner and director Eduardo Alicea. The gallery represents a large collection of artworks (painting, print work, sketches, drawings, Polaroid SX-70 photographs) left by Waldrum at the time of his death, as well as the work of approximately two dozen contemporary artists. The collection of contemporary artists is an eclectic and energetic mix of fine art—paintings, watercolors, print work, monoprints, mixed-media pieces, sculptures, photo- graphs, and fiber art pieces. Additionally, the gallery is the sole representative of the work of Delmas Howe, a groundbreaking painter for the LGBTQ+ community.
RioBravoFineArt boasts one of the largest display spaces in the region of more than 6,000 square feet, which can host three simultaneous exhibitions, each in its own dedicated space while displaying a varied selection of its many regular artists in two additional gallery spaces. Opening receptions at the gallery take place every Second Saturday from 6 to 9 pm as part of the Truth or Consequences Art Hop. Second Saturday Art Hop has expanded in recent years to include music, family activities, and more, which take over the downtown district of Truth or Consequences, making it a great time to experience the city’s thriving arts scene.
When Waldrum moved into the building that is now RioBravoFineArt in 1998, it was a raw and crumbling structure. Today this renewed building is a measure of the artistic lifeforce of Southern New Mexico. Within its walls, you can find some of the most exemplary works by H. Joe Waldrum, one of New Mexico’s most treasured artists, as well as fantastic fiber artworks, sculptures, and paintings by regional artists.
T OR C ART HOP
second Saturday of every month | 6-9 pm gallery show openings and more
RIOBRAVOFINEART GALLERY
110 N Broadway St, Truth or Consequences, NM 575-894-0572
riobravofineartgallery.com