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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
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SUMMARY:Virtual: 2026 Harwood Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:Embrace your love of art and culture while making a difference. Each winning bid helps support Harwood Museum of Art\, ensuring it remains a vital hub in Taos\, New Mexico. \nThis is an ONLINE auction with a special in person preview at the Harwood kicking off during First Friday\, May 1 from 4-7pm. \nOnline bidding: \nMay 03-09\, 2026 \nIn person preview at Harwood: \nFriday\, May 1\, 4pm-7pm\nSaturday\, May 2\, 11:00 am–5:00 pm \nNo Credit Card Necessary to Browse.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/virtual-2026-harwood-online-auction/
LOCATION:Harwood Museum of Art\, 238 Ledoux St\, Taos\, NM\, 87571\, United States
CATEGORIES:virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T110000
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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
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Free Sunday & Drop-In Activity | Wheelwright Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Wheelwright Museum for a Free Sunday on May 3\, noon to 5 pm. Drop-in jewelry making activity held downstairs in the Museum Classroom\, from 1 pm to 3pm. All materials provided. Enjoy the new exhibit\, Silver Honors Stone: The Work of Julian Lovato.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-free-sunday-drop-in-activity-wheelwright-museum/
LOCATION:Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian\, 704 Camino Lejo\, Santa Fe\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T173246Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Seeing Double
DESCRIPTION:Join the Georgetown Art Center in welcoming artists Denise Elliott Jones and Debbie Carroll for an in-depth discussion about their Seeing Double exhibit. This is a free event taking place during normal business hours and is open to all ages. \n“Seeing Double—Two Views of Texas\, presents a unique vision of Texas by Debbie Carroll and Denise Elliott Jones. Works will focus on the seven regions of Texas: Big Bend\, Gulf Coast\, Hill Country\, Panhandle\, Piney Woods\, Prairies and Lakes\, and South Texas Plains. Each artist will use her unique style to capture the feel and spirit of each region. Basing their work on the same locations\, their different viewpoints and styles will express two different visions of the same region. Taken together\, the whole exhibition will bring the viewer a deeper picture of what Texas has to offer.”
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/artist-talk-seeing-double/
LOCATION:Georgetown Art Center\, 816 S Main St\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Talks/Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260503T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T152415Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Santa Fe's First Plant Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Santa Fe’s first-ever Plant Bingo—a special edition of Kombucha Bingo in collaboration with Sky Cinemas Midtown. This night is all about plants\, connection\, and celebrating community. \nLaid-back\, high-energy atmosphere. \nWhat to expect \nClassic bingo rounds with a social twist\nLive DJ setting the vibe all evening\nConnection questions each round to guide your night\nIce-cold tamarindo kombucha paired with classic movie theatre concessions\n12+ plants up for grabs as prizes
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-santa-fes-first-plant-bingo/
LOCATION:Sky Cinemas Midtown\, 1020 Midtown Calle Central\, Santa Fe\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food + Drink,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260506T200000
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SUMMARY:Performance: हवा तुम\, घुल जाना\, खो जाना\, मगर मिल जाना [Oh wind (if you must)\, dissolve\,  wander (get lost)\, but be found (find me)]
DESCRIPTION:A noise and movement-based performance exploring teachings of wind\, and the process of anti-colonial\, embodied and communal meaning-making outside in a field. \nONE NIGHT ONLY PERFORMANCE: May 6th at 6:15 pm in the habitat field\nARTIST TALK: May 8th at 3:00 pm in the conference room\nLOCATION: Open Space Visitors Center\, 6500 Coors Blvd NW \nperformance in collaboration with हवा havaa (Wind)\, Coyote Willow\, Aiko Jio\, Kelly Feng\, Armando de-la Torre\, Benjamin Lachelt\, Chuck Tucker \nsculpture on view until dissolution \ncontact: sachikz@unm.edu \nsachika.studio
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%ae-%e0%a4%98%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b2-%e0%a4%9c%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%8b-%e0%a4%9c%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8/
LOCATION:Open Space Visitors Center\, 6500 Coors Blvd NW\, Albuquerque\, 87120
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Performances
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SUMMARY:Performance: Dance Theatre of Harlem
DESCRIPTION:Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a dynamic force in the ballet world\, captivating audiences both nationally and internationally. Their repertoire is a thrilling blend of treasured classics\, neoclassical masterpieces by George Balanchine and artistic director Robert Garland\, and cutting-edge contemporary works that embody founder Arthur Mitchell’s belief that ballet is for everyone. Through electrifying performances\, community engagement\, and arts education programs\, Dance Theatre of Harlem champions the power of the arts to inspire and empower. \nSince its founding in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook\, Dance Theatre of Harlem has been hailed as “one of ballet’s most exciting undertakings” (New York Times). Inspired by the work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Mr. Mitchell established a school to provide Harlem’s youth with the opportunity to explore dance and the allied arts. Now celebrating over fifty-five years of excellence\, DTH has evolved into a globally renowned ballet company\, setting new standards in the performing arts and leaving an indelible mark on the world stage. Their extraordinary legacy continues to open doors for creative expression and artistic brilliance. \nEvent Sponsors: Gina Browning and Joe Illick in memory of Jinny Browning\nCatherine Oppenheimer
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-dance-theatre-of-harlem/
LOCATION:Lensic Performing Arts Center\, 211 W San Francisco St\, Santa Fe\, NM
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T190000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: JULIE SOLA - Best Day Every!
DESCRIPTION:RAY DREW GALLERY Presents JULIE SOLA – Best Day Every!\nA solo exhibition of prints & sculpture. \nMay 7–June 26\nReception May 7\, 5–7pm \n“Drawing on early childhood memories of my grandparents and their Mexican culture and heritage\, my work becomes a whimsical and positive interpretation of various periods of my own life. I am especially inspired by my own experiences working in animal husbandry and ranching. Many times in Mexican folklore animals were often used to teach right from wrong or to explain the current political events. This was one way to keep the rural population informed since many of them were illiterate. Animals often assume human characteristics in my work and I strive to create an open-ended narrative that allows my viewers to create their own story. In some of my current work I am writing and illustrating children’s books. This is a wonderful new challenge that pushes me to look at my work from a different perspective.” —Julie Sola\, FAT CROW PRESS STUDIO & MERCANTILE \nRAY DREW GALLERY\nDONNELLY LIBRARY\nNew Mexico Highlands University\n802 NATIONAL AVE LAS VEGAS NM
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-julie-sola-best-day-every/
LOCATION:Ray Drew Gallery\, New Mexico Highlands University\, 802 National Ave\, Las Vegas\, NM\, 87701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260508T100000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: A Weekend with Maia Chavez Larkin
DESCRIPTION:Fresh of being chosen for the cover for Western Art Collector’s May issue\, Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe is set to host a weekend with Maia Chavez-larkin. Maia grew up in a family of artists. Her father\, Edward Chavez\, started his career creating murals in public spaces across the West through the WPA initiative. After moving East following World War II\, he became an integral part of the Woodstock Artists’ Colony\, a member of the National Academy of Design\, and a professor at the New York Students League. His works exist in the collections of the Whitney\, MoMa\, The Hirshorn and the Library of Congress. Maia’s mother is Eva van Rijn\, an award-winning conservation artist who was for many years the president of the Board of Directors at the Woodstock School of Art. Her wildlife and landscape paintings are in the collections of six art museums. \nMaia has student architectural illustration at the New York School of Interior Design as well as painting and drawing with II Chiostro in Vagliagli\, Italy and the Woodstock School of Art in Woodstock\, NY. She has also worked for nearly two decades as a professional illustrator.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-a-weekend-with-maia-chavez-larkin/
LOCATION:Manitou Galleries\, 123 W Palace Avenue\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260508T100000
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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
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Guadalupe Street Feature: Helen K. Tindel
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, May 8th from 5–7pm \nIn her upcoming exhibition\, Helen Tindel approaches painting as an act of surrender rather than control. Rooted in lineage and a deep connection to place\, her work unfolds intuitively\, unplanned\, unforced\, and guided by an internal knowing rather than external expectation. Each piece emerges as part of a continuous\, living practice\, where color\, form\, and movement arise organically. Tindel does not seek to direct interpretation; instead\, she releases the work into the world\, allowing each viewer to bring their own meaning to what is felt\, seen\, and experienced.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-guadalupe-street-feature-helen-k-tindel/
LOCATION:Blue Rain Gallery\, 544 S Guadalupe St\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Western Cowboy: Reloaded
DESCRIPTION:Western Cowboy: Reloaded (May 8–June 20\, 2026)  brings together the work of six Colorado-based photographers Juan Fuentes\, Constance Jaeggi\, Amanda Lopez\, Jack Ludlam\, Rob Hammer\, and Ian Warren to reconsider one of the most enduring figures in American culture: the cowboy. Long celebrated as a symbol of independence and frontier mythology\, the cowboy also reflects a complex history shaped by Indigenous presence\, Hispanic traditions\, and the realities of ranch and rodeo life. This exhibition looks beyond the singular icon of the cowboy to reveal the layered realities of the region and the communities who have shaped it. \nOpening Reception is Friday\, May 8th (5pm–8pm). In partnership with Mad Agriculture. This event is free and open to the public. \nWe’re also excited to host multiple panels with the exhibiting artists and community members. There is no cost to participate in any of the events. \nIn-Person Artist Panel Discussion:\nSaturday\, May 9th at 1:00pm—Jonnah Perkins\, Director of Media at Mad Agriculture\, will lead a panel discussion in the gallery with exhibition artists Jack Ludlam\, Ian Warren\, and Rob Hammer. \nVirtual Conversation on Escaramuza\, the Poetics of Home:\nSaturday\, May 16th at 12:00pm (MDT)—Samantha Johnston\, CPAC Executive Director and Curator\, will lead a conversation over Zoom with exhibition artist Constance Jaeggi and Angelina Sáenz\, an award-winning educator\, poet and writing project fellow at UCLA. \nIn-Person Artist Panel Discussion:\nWednesday\, May 27th at 5:30pm—Samantha Johnston\, CPAC Executive Director and Curator\, will lead a panel discussion in the gallery with exhibition artists Constance Jaeggi\, Amanda Lopez\, and Juan Fuentes\, along with Naiomy Torres\, founder of Escaramuza Charra Flor de Aguileña. \nGallery Hours: Tuesday–Friday 11am–5pm\, Saturday 12pm–4pm. \nImage Credit: Tradition\, ©Rob Hammer
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/opening-reception-western-cowboy-reloaded/
LOCATION:Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC)\, 1200 Lincoln St\, Suite 111\, Denver\, CO\, 80203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Ray Tigerman: Sacred Spirits
DESCRIPTION:Blue Rain Gallery presents Sacred Spirits\, a solo exhibition by Ray Tigerman with an artist reception and opening on May 8\, 2026\, in conjunction with Durango Gallery Walk. Describing himself as “an abstract artist that paints figures\,” Tigerman works at the intersection of abstraction and figuration\, building richly layered compositions with a palette knife and materials like gold and copper leaf that shift with light and pulse with emotional energy. Rooted in cultural reverence and a deep sensitivity to land and landscape\, his work celebrates what he calls “the apex”—the vibrancy\, resilience\, and spiritual power of his subjects.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-ray-tigerman-sacred-spirits/
LOCATION:Blue Rain Gallery Durango\, 934 Main Avenue\, Unit B\, Durango\, CO\, 81301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260508T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260508T210000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Light: An Invitational Exhibition\, curated by Tim Kapustka
DESCRIPTION:Light is widely regarded as a sacred symbol of divinity\, purity and truth across many religions and spiritual traditions. Light can refer to wisdom\, goodness and even life itself. A simple concept with enormous weight and breadth. So too\, for an artist\, light is holy. The illumination of our inspirations can be as important as the creation itself. \nLight is the language of the artist. \nIn these seemingly all encompassing and weighty times\, Light is also the counterpoint to heavy. Lightness and levity level and lessen the gloom\, shrinking it and making it manageable\, while serving as tactics to erode its power. Light wins. \nIt is with these thoughts that Studio & Gallery invited 30 artists to step out of the darkness and celebrate the sacred and mighty and join us in honoring Light in a group invitational exhibit at Studio & Gallery. \nArtists to include:\nMariah Kaminsky • David Holub • Jenn Rawling • Lorna Meaden • Holly Hagan • Miki Harder • Leesa Zarinelli Gawlik • David Butler • Milt Beens • Annie Brooks • Crystal Hartman • Elizabeth Kinahan • Mary Ellen Long • Jacob Brooks • Tim Kapustka • Joe Schafer • Erik Maxson • Jed Webster Smith • Ilze Aviks • Louisa Palmer • Bill Grimes • Dan Groth • Juanita Nelson • Scott Dye • Maureen May • Noah Stotz • Shawn Lotze • Patricia Davidson • Ernie Rheaume • George Schmidt
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/exhibition-opening-light-an-invitational-exhibition-curated-by-tim-kapustka/
LOCATION:Studio & Gallery\, 1027 Main Ave\, Durango\, 81301
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Openings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T140000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Watercolor with Elaine Ritchel
DESCRIPTION:Watercolor Workshop: Atmospheric Desert Landscapes \nOn May 9\, join Elaine Ritchel for a two-hour watercolor workshop inspired by the desert skies explored in her exhibition Desert Drift. In this beginner-friendly session\, we will practice creating expressive clouds and atmospheric washes while painting abstract desert landscapes. Participants will complete two 5×7-inch watercolor paintings as a mini series to take home with them\, and all materials will be provided—no prior experience necessary. \n$115 per person | materials are included. \nThe workshop will be held at El Zaguán\, located at 545 Canyon Road\, Santa Fe\, NM 87501. \nFor more information\, please contact Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/workshop-watercolor-with-elaine-ritchel/
LOCATION:El Zaguan at the Historic Santa Fe Foundation\, 545 Canyon Road\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T170000
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SUMMARY:Performance: Recording Something of Note: A reading celebrating Robert Giard
DESCRIPTION:Recording Something of Note: A reading celebrating Robert Giard’s literary portraits is a salon-style event featuring New Mexico artists and writers reading selections from the writings of the literary subjects Giard photographed. With Kelley Gemmill\, Nick Larsen\, Erin Jane Nelson\, Kimmy Rohrs\, and Chris Philpot. Keynote reader Margaret Randall will share selections from her forthcoming book\, The Calendar’s Whim.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/performance-recording-something-of-note-a-reading-celebrating-robert-giard/
LOCATION:Daniel Cooney Fine Art\, 1600 Lena Street\, #F5\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico\, 87505
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T200000
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SUMMARY:Reception: Chad Avery's Bisbee Art Drop Zine Launch Party at Chimera 27
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for action. \nIn collaboration with Chimera 27 Gallery\, artist and writer Chad Avery is throwing a party on May’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk to launch a contemporary\, art-driven zine: The Bisbee Art Drop. \nThe Bisbee Art Drop will include wide-ranging news from the international to local\, offering theories\, reviews\, graphics and photography\, and in the process identifying trends and factors that will shape our future communities. Its mission: \n– Inform Bisbee’s sizable and passionate arts community – and arts appreciators from everywhere – of news and events beyond our town. \n– Connect and promote the arts community of Cochise County and the greater Southwest. \n– Predict emerging trends in the arts and society. \n– Open a new cultural window between Bisbee and the outside world that promotes Bisbee’s story\, image and future direction. \nThe Bisbee Art Drop Launch Party is a manifestation of the arts. Join us After 5\, May 9th\, as we attempt to mirror the Art Drop’s urgency and gather the community’s energy for new transformations. Both artists and non-artists are encouraged to attend and network. Local artists will provide texture to Chimera 27’s already full gallery with sculpture and installation\, while local performers will be featured throughout the night. Food and drink will be provided. And Issue #2 will be dropping. \nIt’s going down\, then we’re going up. \nExtra info: Instagram @chadaveryartist. \n(Image: Spray-painted poster by Chad Avery)
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/reception-chad-averys-bisbee-art-drop-zine-launch-party-at-chimera-27/
LOCATION:Chimera 27 Gallery\, 27 Main Street\, Bisbee\, 85603
CATEGORIES:Receptions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260510T140000
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SUMMARY:Mother’s Day Gallery Talk: Grounded in Clay Curators\, Matriarchs in Clay
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Pueblo Pottery Collective Curators’ reflections on Matriarchs in Clay\, inside the “Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery” exhibit. The event will focus on different pottery vessels and their relationships with matriarchal roles and leadership in Pueblo communities. Included with museum admission. Limited capacity; early arrival recommended. Image: Acoma jar\, c. 1900. Clay and paint\, 13 x 17 in. (33 x 43.2 cm). VF2019.02.18\, collection Vilcek Foundation. Photo by Peter Gabriel Studio/Courtesy Vilcek Foundation.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/mothers-day-gallery-talk-grounded-in-clay-curators-matriarchs-in-clay/
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:20260512T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085030
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T155717Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp: 25th Anniversary Kidz 2 Camp Golf Classic
DESCRIPTION:Summer camp is an experience that we might take for granted\, but for disadvantaged youth in the Quad-Cities area\, attending summer camp is not possible due to financial constraints and limited availability. \nOur goal this year is to raise enough funds to send fifty boys and girls to the Salvation Army’s Camp Ponderosa\, located in Heber\, Arizona. The kids enjoy activities such as a climbing tower\, splash pad\, archery\, group games\, cabin life\, arts and crafts\, fun evening programs\, and much more. They will discover new friends\, experience nature\, build character\, and challenge themselves. \nPlease consider partnering with us by sponsoring a child\, making a cash donation\, or by donating items for our raffle or silent auction.
URL:https://southwestcontemporary.com/event/summer-camp-25th-anniversary-kidz-2-camp-golf-classic/
LOCATION:The Club at Prescott Lakes\, 311 East Smoke Tree Lane\, Prescott\, 86301
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salvation Army Prescott Corps":MAILTO:steven.ebbinga@usw.salvationarmy.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260503T085030
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="turner carroll gallery":MAILTO:info@turnercarrollgallery.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260515T200000
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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
DTSTAMP:20260503T085030
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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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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
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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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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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