The new exhibition “Unidentified Flowering Objects,” collaborative drawings by Chuck Dunbar and Edna Casman, opens Friday, February 6 at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, with a reception as part of the First Friday Ramble from 5-7 pm. The exhibit will be on display through Saturday, April 4.
Chuck Dunbar and Edna Casman have been drawing together for three years, creating spontaneous pastel drawings. Their process is a series of moves and counter moves, like playing a game, to create an improvised floral image. According to their joint artist statement, “these drawings are not abstract. The subject of these drawings is the marks and rhythm and the spatial illusion they create.” Both artists currently reside in Albuquerque.
All exhibits and receptions at the Museum of Art, located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall, are accessible and free to the public. For more information about exhibits and Studio Programs art classes, please call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Exhibitions at the Las Cruces Museum of Natural History
Wild About Plants January 16th – May 3rd, 2009
Wild About Plants is a botanical adventure that engages children and families in an exploration of plants that are part of everyday life. Wild About Plants lets families touch, smell, magnify, build, watch and listen to plants while learning about the role plants play in nature and science. This hands-on exhibit is presented by the Brooklyn Childrens Museum, Brooklyn, NY.
The Nature Center Permanent Exhibit
Want to learn more about the wildlife of Southern New Mexico? That’s exactly what you will see on display in the Nature Center at the LCMNH. The Nature Center has a broad collection of amphibians, reptiles, fish and arachnids native to the Chihuahuan Desert, the most ecologically diverse desert region in the entire world.
Wild About Plants is a botanical adventure that engages children and families in an exploration of plants that are part of everyday life. Wild About Plants lets families touch, smell, magnify, build, watch and listen to plants while learning about the role plants play in nature and science. This hands-on exhibit is presented by the Brooklyn Childrens Museum, Brooklyn, NY.
The Nature Center Permanent Exhibit
Want to learn more about the wildlife of Southern New Mexico? That’s exactly what you will see on display in the Nature Center at the LCMNH. The Nature Center has a broad collection of amphibians, reptiles, fish and arachnids native to the Chihuahuan Desert, the most ecologically diverse desert region in the entire world.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Business on the Border Forum in Las Cruces, NM
The January meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Day’s Inn Columbus Conference Center, 901 Avenida de Mesilla. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
The January meeting will combine two timely presentations. Bill Connor will present the priority issues developed by the Doña Ana County Legislative Coalition to be presented to state legislators at the upcoming Legislative Session.
Former County Commissioner Bill McCamley will present the findings of the County Spaceport Education Committee. These findings are the basis of the proposed use of the portion of the Spaceport gross receipts tax dedicated to local education.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
The January meeting will combine two timely presentations. Bill Connor will present the priority issues developed by the Doña Ana County Legislative Coalition to be presented to state legislators at the upcoming Legislative Session.
Former County Commissioner Bill McCamley will present the findings of the County Spaceport Education Committee. These findings are the basis of the proposed use of the portion of the Spaceport gross receipts tax dedicated to local education.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Ceramicist Michael Corney to Speak at Las Cruces Museum of Art
In conjunction with the exhibit “Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Art Museum Collection,” ceramicist Michael Corney will present an artist talk on Saturday, January 10 at 11:30 am at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. The exhibition will run through January 24 and includes work by Mr. Corney.
Michael Corney is a studio artist and has taught at the University of New Mexico. He is currently living in Albuquerque, NM. He received his BFA from California State University, Fullerton and his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has been an Artist in Residence at Cleveland Institute of Art, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and the California College of Arts and Crafts.
Michael received an individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the Idaho State Commission on the Arts and his work is included in numerous public and private collections including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, the Racine Art Museum and the Boise Art Museum.
“Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Art Museum Collection” highlights seventy-nine masterworks by many of the leading international artists of our time, offering a panoramic survey of the potential of clay as an expressive art form. The showing here in Las Cruces is part of a ten city national tour over a three year period.
All exhibits and receptions at the Museum of Art, located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall, are accessible and free to the public. For more information about exhibits and Studio Programs art classes, please call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org
Michael Corney is a studio artist and has taught at the University of New Mexico. He is currently living in Albuquerque, NM. He received his BFA from California State University, Fullerton and his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has been an Artist in Residence at Cleveland Institute of Art, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and the California College of Arts and Crafts.
Michael received an individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the Idaho State Commission on the Arts and his work is included in numerous public and private collections including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, the Racine Art Museum and the Boise Art Museum.
“Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Art Museum Collection” highlights seventy-nine masterworks by many of the leading international artists of our time, offering a panoramic survey of the potential of clay as an expressive art form. The showing here in Las Cruces is part of a ten city national tour over a three year period.
All exhibits and receptions at the Museum of Art, located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall, are accessible and free to the public. For more information about exhibits and Studio Programs art classes, please call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org
Friday, December 12, 2008
Studio Art Classes at Las Cruces Museum of Art
Registration will open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16 for Winter and Spring Sessions of art classes for children and adults at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Class schedules and registration forms are available at the Museum and on the website http://museums.las-cruces.org. The first session of classes will begin the week of January 5 and run through the week of February 16. The second session will begin the week of March 10 and end the week of April 28.
Classes for adults include ceramics, mixed media sculpture, drawing, classical oil painting, watercolor, weaving, and digital photography. A new class entitled Creating Images with Photoshop: Retouching, Restoring and Refinishing will be offered and is designed for students at all levels.
Classes for young artists include ceramics for 4 – 5, 6 – 8, and 9 – 12 years olds. Art-o-Rific Art Class offers an exploration of drawing, painting, and block printing for students ages 6 – 18. The Museum’s Saturday Studio for Kids is open every Saturday for kids ages 5 – 12 from 10 – 11:30 am. The cost is $5 per student, and there is no pre-registration. Classes are limited to 10 students, first come first served. Sign-up begins at 9:00 am. Project varies.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall. For more information about exhibits and Museum Studio art classes, call 575-541-2137.
Classes for adults include ceramics, mixed media sculpture, drawing, classical oil painting, watercolor, weaving, and digital photography. A new class entitled Creating Images with Photoshop: Retouching, Restoring and Refinishing will be offered and is designed for students at all levels.
Classes for young artists include ceramics for 4 – 5, 6 – 8, and 9 – 12 years olds. Art-o-Rific Art Class offers an exploration of drawing, painting, and block printing for students ages 6 – 18. The Museum’s Saturday Studio for Kids is open every Saturday for kids ages 5 – 12 from 10 – 11:30 am. The cost is $5 per student, and there is no pre-registration. Classes are limited to 10 students, first come first served. Sign-up begins at 9:00 am. Project varies.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall. For more information about exhibits and Museum Studio art classes, call 575-541-2137.
Reading Art Book Club - Las Cruces Museum of Art
The Reading Art Book Club (RABC) will hold its next meeting at 2:30 on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. The meeting will focus on Sharon Waxman’s book Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World. The topic is the on-going debate about ancient artifacts that are held in museums far from the countries of origin.
The Reading Art Book Club is dedicated to exploring the connections between art and literature. Books selected often relate to, echo, or enhance the Museum of Art’s varied exhibitions. The club meets the second Wednesday of every month. Future titles will be selected by consensus.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall. For more information about exhibits and Studio Programs art classes call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org
The Reading Art Book Club is dedicated to exploring the connections between art and literature. Books selected often relate to, echo, or enhance the Museum of Art’s varied exhibitions. The club meets the second Wednesday of every month. Future titles will be selected by consensus.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall. For more information about exhibits and Studio Programs art classes call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org
Thursday, December 4, 2008
The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History lecture - The Coming of the Civil War in New Mexico
The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History is hosting our monthly lecture series, Descubra el Desierto, on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at 7pm. The lecture will be held at the Las Cruces Museum of Natural History at the Mesilla Valley Mall. Our December topic is The Coming of the Civil War in New Mexico presented by Dr.Dwight Pitcaithley of the NMSU History Department.
In a little over two years, this nation will begin a four-year-long commemoration of the American Civil War. Few who participate in the activities of that event will pause to consider the importance of New Mexico’s central role in the coming of the war or be aware that the New Mexico Territory was at the center of the Republican Party’s platform, and that intra-party differences regarding the management of the territory split the Democratic Party in 1860. Historian Dwight T. Pitcaithley will discuss how the fateful election of 1860 turned not upon the abolition of slavery in the states, but on the future of the slavery in the New Mexico Territory.
Dwight T. Pitcaithley is a Professor of History at New Mexico State University. He retired from the National Park Service in 2005 as Chief Historian, a position he held from 1995 until 2005. His research interests include Public History, Historic Interpretation, Civil War & the Western United States.
If you need an accommodation for a disability to enable you to fully participate in this event please contact the museum 48 hours before the event at 522-3120.
For more program information: Museum of Natural History (575) 522-3120
In a little over two years, this nation will begin a four-year-long commemoration of the American Civil War. Few who participate in the activities of that event will pause to consider the importance of New Mexico’s central role in the coming of the war or be aware that the New Mexico Territory was at the center of the Republican Party’s platform, and that intra-party differences regarding the management of the territory split the Democratic Party in 1860. Historian Dwight T. Pitcaithley will discuss how the fateful election of 1860 turned not upon the abolition of slavery in the states, but on the future of the slavery in the New Mexico Territory.
Dwight T. Pitcaithley is a Professor of History at New Mexico State University. He retired from the National Park Service in 2005 as Chief Historian, a position he held from 1995 until 2005. His research interests include Public History, Historic Interpretation, Civil War & the Western United States.
If you need an accommodation for a disability to enable you to fully participate in this event please contact the museum 48 hours before the event at 522-3120.
For more program information: Museum of Natural History (575) 522-3120
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tattoos from an Artist’s Perspective at Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces, NM – In conjunction with the exhibit INK: Tattoos as Personal Expression now on display at Branigan Cultural Center, Alex Trujillo will present “Tattoos from an Artist’s Perspective” on Friday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. The program takes place during the City’s Winterfest celebration and the 1st Friday Ramble.
Trujillo, a local tattoo artist, will speak about tattoos from the artist’s perspective. He has been tattooing for over five years and is an undergraduate student at NMSU. Following his 30 minute presentation, Trujillo will be on hand for a question and answer session.
Cheryl Fallstead, President of the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums, recently wrote, “INK: Tattoos as Personal Expression, explores tattoos, equipment and the culture from around the world and across time.” The exhibit also includes a recreated tattoo parlor, allowing the visitor to see what a contemporary shop looks like. The exhibit will remain open through January 24, 2009.
The Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street, is located at the north end of the downtown mall in Las Cruces. The exhibit and program is free and open to the public. The Cultural Center will be open from 5-9 pm on Friday December 5th as part of the monthly downtown ramble. Regular galleries hours are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about exhibits, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at (575) 541-2154 or visit the Center’s web site at http://museums.las-cruces.org.
Trujillo, a local tattoo artist, will speak about tattoos from the artist’s perspective. He has been tattooing for over five years and is an undergraduate student at NMSU. Following his 30 minute presentation, Trujillo will be on hand for a question and answer session.
Cheryl Fallstead, President of the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums, recently wrote, “INK: Tattoos as Personal Expression, explores tattoos, equipment and the culture from around the world and across time.” The exhibit also includes a recreated tattoo parlor, allowing the visitor to see what a contemporary shop looks like. The exhibit will remain open through January 24, 2009.
The Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street, is located at the north end of the downtown mall in Las Cruces. The exhibit and program is free and open to the public. The Cultural Center will be open from 5-9 pm on Friday December 5th as part of the monthly downtown ramble. Regular galleries hours are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about exhibits, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at (575) 541-2154 or visit the Center’s web site at http://museums.las-cruces.org.
Decorate a Train Workshop at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum
Las Cruces, NM – Need some time to shop without the kids? We have a solution for you. On Saturday, December 20, join our Decorate a Train Workshop. Pre-register your 8 to 12 year old and then drop them off from 1 to 3pm while you get those last minute errands done. Each participant will decorate a hand-made wooden toy train and make an ornament. The cost is $10 per person. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Please register by calling Joanne at 647-4480. The event is free and open to the public. The Railroad Museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street at the intersection of Las Cruces Avenue.
Please register by calling Joanne at 647-4480. The event is free and open to the public. The Railroad Museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street at the intersection of Las Cruces Avenue.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Business on the Border Luncheon Dec 2, 2008
The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces, New Mexico State University, Doña Ana Community College, Las Cruces Public Schools, and The Bridge have joined with MVEDA to bring to our community a very exciting guest speaker for the Business On The Border Luncheon on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 11:15 AM until 1:00 PM at the Columbus Conference Center, 901 Avenida de Mesilla (note earlier starting time).
Dr. Armando Aguirre will be sharing with us an innovative educational concept happening in various parts of the nation called Early College High School. Dr. Aguirre serves as the Principal of Mission Early College High School, the first of its kind in El Paso. In addition to his presentation, lunch attendees will also be provided with a brief update-progress report from The Bridge.
We strongly encourage you to attend this luncheon and see how education, business, and government are working effectively together toward the continued improvement of education and workforce development in our community.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable at the door by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public, but due to space constraints, RSVP is required for this event. Please send your RSVP to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the MVEDA office – (575) 525-2852.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Friday, November 14, 2008
Ceramics Exhibition to Open at Las Cruces Museum of Art
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is proud to present “Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Art Museum Collection.” The exhibition will open December 12, 2008 and run through January 24, 2009.
“Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Art Museum Collection” highlights seventy-nine masterworks by many of the leading international artists of our time, offering a panoramic survey of the potential of clay as an expressive art form. The objects on view range from functional ware for everyday use to more expressive art forms. The exhibition features works by such prominent artists as Peter Voulkos, Stephen DeStaebler, Jun Kaneko, Tanya Batura, and Eddie Dominguez, to name just a few. Influenced by European modernist design, as well as Asian pottery traditions, these ceramic pioneers created a new American aesthetic.
The showing here in Las Cruces is part of a ten city national tour over a three year period. The exhibition was curated by Peter Held, Curator of Ceramics and was developed and managed by Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, as exhibition tour development company in Kansas City, Missouri.
All exhibits at the Museum of Art, located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall, are accessible and free to the public. For more information about exhibits and Studio Programs art classes, please call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org
“Innovation and Change: Great Ceramics from the Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Art Museum Collection” highlights seventy-nine masterworks by many of the leading international artists of our time, offering a panoramic survey of the potential of clay as an expressive art form. The objects on view range from functional ware for everyday use to more expressive art forms. The exhibition features works by such prominent artists as Peter Voulkos, Stephen DeStaebler, Jun Kaneko, Tanya Batura, and Eddie Dominguez, to name just a few. Influenced by European modernist design, as well as Asian pottery traditions, these ceramic pioneers created a new American aesthetic.
The showing here in Las Cruces is part of a ten city national tour over a three year period. The exhibition was curated by Peter Held, Curator of Ceramics and was developed and managed by Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, as exhibition tour development company in Kansas City, Missouri.
All exhibits at the Museum of Art, located at 491 N. Main St. in the downtown mall, are accessible and free to the public. For more information about exhibits and Studio Programs art classes, please call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Las Cruces Museum of Art Call for Artists
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is currently accepting proposals for solo and group exhibitions by artists living and working in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas to exhibit work in 2010. The prospectus is available online at the Museum of Art website http://museums.las-cruces.org and includes more information on proposal requirements. The deadline for submissions is June 19, 2009.
Artist proposals must include a brief statement on the proposed exhibit including mediums, general content of the show, and proposed use of floor space. The proposal package should also include artist resume, artist statement, and 10-20 thumbnail images of works for each of the artists included in the proposal.
Prominent members of the New Mexico artist community have been selected as the jurors including Cyndi Conn the Visual Arts Director/Curator of the Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe, Arif Khan the Gallery Director of the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, and Preston Thayer the Director of the University Art Gallery at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. This is a wonderful opportunity for regional artists to show their highest quality work and receive museum level exposure. Past exhibitions have included installations, sculpture, large scale drawings, and a variety of other media.
For more information, call 575-541-2221 or e-mail jmiller@las-cruces.org.
Artist proposals must include a brief statement on the proposed exhibit including mediums, general content of the show, and proposed use of floor space. The proposal package should also include artist resume, artist statement, and 10-20 thumbnail images of works for each of the artists included in the proposal.
Prominent members of the New Mexico artist community have been selected as the jurors including Cyndi Conn the Visual Arts Director/Curator of the Center for Contemporary Arts in Santa Fe, Arif Khan the Gallery Director of the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, and Preston Thayer the Director of the University Art Gallery at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. This is a wonderful opportunity for regional artists to show their highest quality work and receive museum level exposure. Past exhibitions have included installations, sculpture, large scale drawings, and a variety of other media.
For more information, call 575-541-2221 or e-mail jmiller@las-cruces.org.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Art Historian Matthew Palczynski to Speak at Rio Grande Theatre
In conjunction with the exhibit “Rodin: In His Own Words; Selections for the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation,” currently showing at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, art historian Matthew Palczynski will be presenting his lecture “Rodin in Context” on Saturday, November 15 at 12:30 pm. The lecture will take place at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 North Main Street, in Las Cruces. Admission is free.
Matthew Palczynski is the full-time Staff Lecturer for Western Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, internationally known for its Rodin collection. He has taught art history at the university level since 2000, including advanced courses in 19th and 20th century art at Temple University this academic year. Upcoming lectures by Palczynski will occur at such institutions as the Rodin Museum, the Fleisher Art Memorial, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
The gallery hours for “Rodin: In His Own Words” are as follows: Monday through Thursday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St., on the north end of the Downtown Mall. For more information on exhibits or our Studio Programs art classes, please call (575) 541-2137 or visit http://museums.las-cruces.org
Matthew Palczynski is the full-time Staff Lecturer for Western Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, internationally known for its Rodin collection. He has taught art history at the university level since 2000, including advanced courses in 19th and 20th century art at Temple University this academic year. Upcoming lectures by Palczynski will occur at such institutions as the Rodin Museum, the Fleisher Art Memorial, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
The gallery hours for “Rodin: In His Own Words” are as follows: Monday through Thursday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St., on the north end of the Downtown Mall. For more information on exhibits or our Studio Programs art classes, please call (575) 541-2137 or visit http://museums.las-cruces.org
Friends of Chamber Music to Perform at Las Cruces Museum of Art
In celebration of the exhibition “Rodin: In His Own Words; Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation,” the Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music will be performing “Musical Reflections on the Life and Times of Rodin” at the Las Cruces Museum of Art on Saturday, November 8 at 1 pm. Admission to the exhibit and this performance is free.
The Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music, founded by John Pleasant, Joseph Sylvan and Barbara Toth, is a local not-for-profit organization. Committed to sharing the joy of music across Southern New Mexico, the group combines skilled musicians with an intimate setting. “We are delighted to have the Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music performing music inspired by Rodin as part of this historic exhibit,” said Exhibitions Curator Joy Miller.
The gallery hours for “Rodin: In His Own Words” are as follows: Monday through Thursday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St., on the north end of the Downtown Mall. For more information on exhibits or our Studio Program art classes, please call (575) 541-2137 or visit http://museums.las-cruces.org
The Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music, founded by John Pleasant, Joseph Sylvan and Barbara Toth, is a local not-for-profit organization. Committed to sharing the joy of music across Southern New Mexico, the group combines skilled musicians with an intimate setting. “We are delighted to have the Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music performing music inspired by Rodin as part of this historic exhibit,” said Exhibitions Curator Joy Miller.
The gallery hours for “Rodin: In His Own Words” are as follows: Monday through Thursday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 491 N. Main St., on the north end of the Downtown Mall. For more information on exhibits or our Studio Program art classes, please call (575) 541-2137 or visit http://museums.las-cruces.org
La Charreada: Fotos de ¡Los Charros Magnificos! opens at Branigan Cultural Center
Photographer David Shaw happened on a procession of pick-up trucks and horse trailers traveling down a dusty road in Encinitas, California, and on impulse followed them. This lead to Shaw’s discovery of the world of La Charreada, the Mexican Horse Rodeo. An exhibit of silver gelatin prints celebrating the people, Los Charros, and the event, La Charreada, is the culmination of three years of travel into this centuries old competition and exhibition of horsemanship. The exhibit opens on Friday, November 7, 2008 with an artist reception from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces. “La Charreada: Fotos de ¡Los Charros Magnificos!” remains on display through December 27, 2008.
Supplementing the photography will be information panels providing the history of La Charreada and describing the various events and feats. The panels will be presented in both English and Spanish.
David Shaw has been involved in photography for over forty years. Inspired by Edward Weston’s Daybooks, he began working in black and white using a 4x5 view camera. For the Charreada series, Shaw used a twin lens Mamiya camera. Now settled in Las Cruces, he has established Estudio Azul and continues exploring new subjects with his camera.
The Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street, is located at the north end of the downtown mall in Las Cruces. The exhibit and reception is free and open to the public. Galleries are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about exhibits, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at (575) 541-2154 or visit the Center’s web site at http://museums.las-cruces.org.
Supplementing the photography will be information panels providing the history of La Charreada and describing the various events and feats. The panels will be presented in both English and Spanish.
David Shaw has been involved in photography for over forty years. Inspired by Edward Weston’s Daybooks, he began working in black and white using a 4x5 view camera. For the Charreada series, Shaw used a twin lens Mamiya camera. Now settled in Las Cruces, he has established Estudio Azul and continues exploring new subjects with his camera.
The Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street, is located at the north end of the downtown mall in Las Cruces. The exhibit and reception is free and open to the public. Galleries are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about exhibits, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at (575) 541-2154 or visit the Center’s web site at http://museums.las-cruces.org.
Exhibitions at the Las Cruces Museum of Natural History
EVERY BODY EATS - September 26th, 2008 – January 4th, 2009
What's in the food you eat? Is breakfast really that important? How have food and portion sizes changed over the years? Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables? Families, children, and school groups can find out the answers to these questions and more in Every Body Eats a highly interactive exhibition that explores nutrition and how to make informed healthy choices. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's newest small exhibit, Every Body Eats. The 800 sq. ft. exhibit will feature hands-on interactives on nutrition that appeal to children and their families. The exhibit will feature bilingual (English/Spanish) text panels.
The LCMNH is free and open to the public. If you need an accommodation for a disability to enable you to fully participate, please contact us 48 hours before the event or program at (575) 522-3120.
The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History is located next to JCPenney in the Mesilla Valley Mall and is funded by the City of Las Cruces. Call the museum at 522-3120 for more information on hikes, exhibits, classes or tours. Our web address is: http://www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museums/nmh.stm
What's in the food you eat? Is breakfast really that important? How have food and portion sizes changed over the years? Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables? Families, children, and school groups can find out the answers to these questions and more in Every Body Eats a highly interactive exhibition that explores nutrition and how to make informed healthy choices. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's newest small exhibit, Every Body Eats. The 800 sq. ft. exhibit will feature hands-on interactives on nutrition that appeal to children and their families. The exhibit will feature bilingual (English/Spanish) text panels.
The LCMNH is free and open to the public. If you need an accommodation for a disability to enable you to fully participate, please contact us 48 hours before the event or program at (575) 522-3120.
The Las Cruces Museum of Natural History is located next to JCPenney in the Mesilla Valley Mall and is funded by the City of Las Cruces. Call the museum at 522-3120 for more information on hikes, exhibits, classes or tours. Our web address is: http://www.las-cruces.org/Public-Services/museums/nmh.stm
November 2008 Business on the Border Forum
The November meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
John Munoz, site director for Sitel, will be the featured speaker for November’s luncheon. Sitel is one of Las Cruces’ major employers and provides customer and technical support services for Direct TV.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Monday, October 20, 2008
Mesilla Digital Imaging Workshops in Southern New Mexico
The Mesilla Digital Imaging Workshops is in its first season of operation in southern New Mexico, offering 2-5 day intermediate and professional level workshops in all aspects of digital imaging, as well as commercial, aesthetic and composition workshops for photographers and artists.
The Mesilla Workshops are directed by professional staff from across the nation with years of expertise. The faculty is comprised of photographic educators and writers who are widely published and exhibited photographers and artists in every aspect of the medium: aesthetic, technical and studio.
A state-of-the-art digital lab offers large format printers, professional scanners, a Smart classroom, and a commercial studio set-up in a comfortable, professional environment. Educational partners include Adobe, Alien Skin, Canon USA, DXO, Giottos, Lexar, Microtek, Moab/Legion, Photo Techniques magazine and Wacom.
The MDIW facility is part of the Preston Contemporary Art Center, located in Mesilla, NM near the historic “La Mesilla” Plaza and a short drive to White Sands National Monument, where some on-location workshops are scheduled.
Visit www.mesillaworkshops.com for current class schedule and descriptions, faculty bios and easy online registration.
The Mesilla Workshops are directed by professional staff from across the nation with years of expertise. The faculty is comprised of photographic educators and writers who are widely published and exhibited photographers and artists in every aspect of the medium: aesthetic, technical and studio.
A state-of-the-art digital lab offers large format printers, professional scanners, a Smart classroom, and a commercial studio set-up in a comfortable, professional environment. Educational partners include Adobe, Alien Skin, Canon USA, DXO, Giottos, Lexar, Microtek, Moab/Legion, Photo Techniques magazine and Wacom.
The MDIW facility is part of the Preston Contemporary Art Center, located in Mesilla, NM near the historic “La Mesilla” Plaza and a short drive to White Sands National Monument, where some on-location workshops are scheduled.
Visit www.mesillaworkshops.com for current class schedule and descriptions, faculty bios and easy online registration.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The October meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum
The October meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
This month’s featured speaker will be New Mexico Deputy Land Commissioner Dennis Garcia. As Deputy Land Commissioner, his duties include negotiations with federal, state and private land owners to protect natural resources, and to generate economic growth when feasible.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
For those that missed last month’s Business on the Border Forum, the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) will be held October 21-24. “Space Week in New Mexico” will kick off with the Leonard R. Sugerman Public Forum on Tuesday, October 21 at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. This free event will focus on who in the local area is making money now from space related business and current opportunities for local businesses at Spaceport America.
The Symposium will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 22-23, at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, focusing on “Positioning for Profit”. ISPCS registration and information is available on the web @ www.ispcs.com or by e-mail to nmsgc@nmsu.edu.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Friday, September 5, 2008
Upcoming Economic Development Events
The 24th Annual Career Expo is a two-day career fair, co-sponsored by the College of Engineering and Career Services. The event is coordinated by Career Services and will be held in the Corbett Center Ballrooms. Tuesday, September 16th, is reserved for those who major in Business, Agriculture & Liberal Arts; Wednesday, September 17th, is for Engineering, Science, and Technology majors. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on both days. For more information contact Roseanne Bensley, Event Coordinator, Career Services at 646-1631 or by e-mail expo@nmsu.edu.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, MVEDA will host the monthly “Business on the Border Forum” luncheon at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn beginning at 11:30 a.m. State Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons will be the featured speaker.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2008, Doña Ana Community College will host the “Workforce Summit 2008” at the Hotel Encanto beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event will feature Franklin-Covey Facilitator Clyde Burch. Early bird registration of $60 ends September 10th. For information or registration call 527-7776 or see http://dacc.nmsu.edu/ctp/summit08.shtm.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, MVEDA will host the monthly “Business on the Border Forum” luncheon at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn beginning at 11:30 a.m. State Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons will be the featured speaker.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2008, Doña Ana Community College will host the “Workforce Summit 2008” at the Hotel Encanto beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event will feature Franklin-Covey Facilitator Clyde Burch. Early bird registration of $60 ends September 10th. For information or registration call 527-7776 or see http://dacc.nmsu.edu/ctp/summit08.shtm.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Guggenheim Fellow David Taylor Featured in Artist Dialogue at Preston Contemporary Art Center Friday, Sept. 5
Photographer David Taylor, winner of a 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship, will be featured in the next of a series of Artists Dialogues hosted at the Preston Contemporary Art Center on Friday, Sept 5 at 7 pm. The event is free of charge. The Center’s Artists Dialogues series takes the format of a conversation, rather than a lecture. Artist and audience members will have the opportunity to react and interact with comments and questions about the artist’s works.
Taylor, assistant professor of art at New Mexico State University, will be recognized for his current body of work that focuses on his experiences on both sides of the US-Mexican border. His working relationship with Border Patrol offices from Texas to Arizona has led to photographs of the daily routine of officers and their interactions with the people attempting to cross the border.
Taylor earned a MFA in Visual design/Photography from the University of Oregon in 1994. His BFA is from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Taylor has taught at NMSU since 2003. His photographic career includes numerous awards, exhibition and publications, and his photographs are found in both private and public collections. His recent fellowship is one of only 200 awarded in 2008 from among 2,600 US and Canadian applicants. Taylor received a $45,000 grant from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for three projects: photographing all 275 mile-markers along the US -Mexican border; riding with Border Patrol officers and chronicling their work; and photographing the areas around Asarco, Mount Cristo Rey, the Juarez landfill, Sunland Park Racetrack and western El Paso .
The Preston Contemporary Art Center is located off I-10 Exit 140, 1755 Avenida de Mercado (at the end of Calle de Mercado), Mesilla, NM. For information, call 575-523-8713 or visit the website www.prestoncontemporaryart.com.
Taylor, assistant professor of art at New Mexico State University, will be recognized for his current body of work that focuses on his experiences on both sides of the US-Mexican border. His working relationship with Border Patrol offices from Texas to Arizona has led to photographs of the daily routine of officers and their interactions with the people attempting to cross the border.
Taylor earned a MFA in Visual design/Photography from the University of Oregon in 1994. His BFA is from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Taylor has taught at NMSU since 2003. His photographic career includes numerous awards, exhibition and publications, and his photographs are found in both private and public collections. His recent fellowship is one of only 200 awarded in 2008 from among 2,600 US and Canadian applicants. Taylor received a $45,000 grant from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for three projects: photographing all 275 mile-markers along the US -Mexican border; riding with Border Patrol officers and chronicling their work; and photographing the areas around Asarco, Mount Cristo Rey, the Juarez landfill, Sunland Park Racetrack and western El Paso .
The Preston Contemporary Art Center is located off I-10 Exit 140, 1755 Avenida de Mercado (at the end of Calle de Mercado), Mesilla, NM. For information, call 575-523-8713 or visit the website www.prestoncontemporaryart.com.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Business on the Border Forum - Las Cruces New Mexico
The July meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
Christine Logan, Economic Development Administrator for the City of Las Cruces, will present an update on activities at the West Mesa Industrial Park and the new business registration office.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
On August 20-22, 2008, NMSU is hosting the Domenici Public Policy Conference on the NMSU campus. The Domenici Legacy Conference will focus on areas important to the senator during his time in Congress, including economic development, energy, mental health and budgetary and fiscal matters. Dignitaries and friends of Sen. Domenici will be invited to speak during the conference. The conference is meant to be a recurring event at the beginning of each fall semester at NMSU. For more information, please visit the Domenici Legacy website: http://domenici.nmsu.edu.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The June meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum
The June meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
This month’s program will feature the Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Convention Sales Manager Kristina Martinez and Sports Sales Manager Ed Carnathan. They will discuss the growth of the tourism and convention industry in Las Cruces, showing examples of advertising and marketing and describe opportunities for future growth.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
2008 NAFTA Institute/Supplier Meet the Buyer Conference
The New Mexico Economic Development’s Office of Mexican Affairs, the City of Juarez, the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance, the New Mexico Small Business Development Network, Western New Mexico University, and the International Business Accelerator have joined together to co-host the “2008 NAFTA Institute/Supplier Meet the Buyer Conference,” which will take place on June 26 and 27, 2008 at the Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Detailed information on the agenda can be found at www.nmiba.com. For questions or specific information, please contact the International Business Accelerator at 505-589-2200 or info@nmiba.com.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
MVEDA Regional Economic Development Forum - Friday, May 9, 2008
As a reminder, the MVEDA Regional Economic Development Forum will be held on Friday, May 9 from 8:00am until 1:00pm at the Hotel Encanto. Registration is $25.00 per person and registration is required by Friday, May 2. You may register by phone (credit card payment) by calling the MVEDA office, 525-2852.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Business on the Border Forum - Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The May meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 from 11:30am until 1:00pm at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
May’s program will feature representatives from the Physical Science Laboratory’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technical Analysis and Applications Center (TAAC). TAAC regularly conducts UAV flight operations from the Las Cruces International Airport.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Monday, April 14, 2008
Wilderness Proposal Reception
How important are wide, open spaces to you? A few years ago, country singer Dan Seals sang, "God must be a cowboy at heart. He made wide, open spaces from the start. ..."
I’ve always liked that song ... even more since I moved to Las Cruces.
You are undoubtedly aware of the Citizen’s Proposal for Wilderness which would protect thousands of acres of open space in Dona Ana County from development and destruction. For those ranchers who think it will deny them access, the Wilderness Act of 1964 actually protects their grazing rights.
To date there have been hundreds of businesses, government leaders, educators, and ranchers who have endorsed the Citizen’s Proposal. It has the support of the majority of residents of Dona Ana County. However, there is a small group of ultra-conservative ranchers who are vehemently opposed to the proposal.
Our opponent’s agenda is not about land – wilderness or otherwise. If it were, they’d be happy to sign on since their ranching rights are all but guaranteed.
Our opponent’s agenda is about control. While public lands belong to each and every one of us, this small group seems to think they alone have the right to these public lands and are doing everything they can to stop the Citizen’s Proposal. And they have some big money behind them – namely the ultra-conservative Paragon Foundation. If you have access to the Internet, take a look at the kind of propaganda Paragon is pushing. Take a look, also, at the Baxter Black column I’ve attached. It’s from the April 11 edition of The Las Cruces Bulletin. Notice how much of the information provided is slanted, inaccurate, devoid of facts. These are the same people opposing the Citizen’s Proposal.
Then ... if you favor wilderness areas surrounding Las Cruces, join me.
I am hosting a reception with the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance at the Southwest Environmental Center at Main Street and Las Cruces Avenue, Wednesday, April 23. The reception will begin at 7 p.m. and last about an hour. While we’ll all have a chance to meet and talk with Alliance personnel, the key to this reception is a brief presentation on the status of the Citizen’s Proposal.
If you favor wilderness, you won’t want to miss this. I’ll be there. Please mark your calendar and join me – April 23, 7 p.m., Southwest Environmental Center.
Thanks ... Bud Russo
I’ve always liked that song ... even more since I moved to Las Cruces.
You are undoubtedly aware of the Citizen’s Proposal for Wilderness which would protect thousands of acres of open space in Dona Ana County from development and destruction. For those ranchers who think it will deny them access, the Wilderness Act of 1964 actually protects their grazing rights.
To date there have been hundreds of businesses, government leaders, educators, and ranchers who have endorsed the Citizen’s Proposal. It has the support of the majority of residents of Dona Ana County. However, there is a small group of ultra-conservative ranchers who are vehemently opposed to the proposal.
Our opponent’s agenda is not about land – wilderness or otherwise. If it were, they’d be happy to sign on since their ranching rights are all but guaranteed.
Our opponent’s agenda is about control. While public lands belong to each and every one of us, this small group seems to think they alone have the right to these public lands and are doing everything they can to stop the Citizen’s Proposal. And they have some big money behind them – namely the ultra-conservative Paragon Foundation. If you have access to the Internet, take a look at the kind of propaganda Paragon is pushing. Take a look, also, at the Baxter Black column I’ve attached. It’s from the April 11 edition of The Las Cruces Bulletin. Notice how much of the information provided is slanted, inaccurate, devoid of facts. These are the same people opposing the Citizen’s Proposal.
Then ... if you favor wilderness areas surrounding Las Cruces, join me.
I am hosting a reception with the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance at the Southwest Environmental Center at Main Street and Las Cruces Avenue, Wednesday, April 23. The reception will begin at 7 p.m. and last about an hour. While we’ll all have a chance to meet and talk with Alliance personnel, the key to this reception is a brief presentation on the status of the Citizen’s Proposal.
If you favor wilderness, you won’t want to miss this. I’ll be there. Please mark your calendar and join me – April 23, 7 p.m., Southwest Environmental Center.
Thanks ... Bud Russo
Friday, March 21, 2008
April meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum
The April meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
Steven Landeene, Director of Spaceport America, will be April’s featured speaker. Landeene assumed the position in January. His experience in aerospace-related fields includes 20 years with Honeywell Aerospace and three years with Landmark Aviation.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Las Cruces Readying for 2008 Western Athletic Conference Tournament
The City of Las Cruces continues its participation for the 2008 WAC Men and Women's Basketball Tournament set for Tuesday, March 11 through Saturday, March 15 at the Pan American Center.
The CVB and the City of Las Cruces have played vital roles in the tournament including seats on the tournament steering committee and the contribution of funds to assist with housing for players and officials. Additionally, the CVB has put together a community awareness public relations campaign to include banners and signs around town and a welcome billboard on I-10 just outside of Las Cruces. Estimates suggest the tournament could generate more than $4 million for Las Cruces, including nearly $200,000 in tax revenue. Tickets are available at the New Mexico State University Ticket Office at 646-1420 or on line at www.ticketmaster.com. and click here for more info about the WAC Fan Fiesta Activities and Entertainment!
Call for artists for Las Cruces CVB visitor center displays
Due to recent renovations to the Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau's (CVB) visitor center lobby, the bureau has made some changes to its monthly featured artist policy. As of February 11, 2008, all artists interested in exhibiting their work at the CVB will be required to abide by the following guidelines:
All submitted work must be of professional gallery quality and will be subject to review by a selection committee comprised of CVB and the City of Las Cruces Museum staff.
Three Digital or printed samples of artist work must be made available to the committee for review by submission deadline. Deadlines are as follows:
- Artwork to be on display April thru September 2008 must be submitted by March 14, 2008.
- Artwork to be on display October 2008 thru March 2009 must be submitted for review by September 1, 2008
All works must meet the space requirements for canvas art and space and weight requirements for 3dimensional works. Canvas art can be no larger than 24 inches wide or 45 inches tall. 3dimensional art can be no larger than 22 inches tall x 65 inches wide x 22 inches deep. Total weight of 3dimensional art, including all display materials, must be no more than 35 lbs.
Artists are only eligible to display once a year for a one month period and will receive use of four easels for display.
Placement is not guaranteed, decision of committee is final.
For more information, please contact the CVB at 541- 2150, or lccvb@lascrucescvb.org. To submit your samples, send to:
Chris Faivre 211 N. Water Street or by email at cfaivre@las-cruces.org
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
WAC fan fiesta begins March 12 at New Mexico State University
LAS CRUCES, NM - Feb. 27, Basketball won't be the only entertainment at the 2008 WAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Beginning Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 15 there will be a variety of activities and entertainment outside on the north side of the Pan American Center parking lot for fans to enjoy.
The following is a list of scheduled events and times:
Wednesday, March 12th - "Family Day" 4 to 6 p.m. Magician, face painting, balloon artist, jumping booth, Pistoleros, twister, fire trucks, National Guard basketball, poster making station, free popcorn and live radio remote
Thursday, March 13th - "Up, Up and Away" 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Tethered hot air balloon rides w/ photo ops, balloon glow in the evening, rocket launchers, piñatas, various food vendors, mariachi music, and ballet folklorico
Friday, March 14th - "The WAC Goes Back" 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m Antique car show, swing and other types of "oldies" music (live performances), dancing, various food vendors
Saturday, March 15th - "Wild, Wild, West" 12 to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, gun fight, dancing, Native American performances, live performance by Josh Grider, various food vendors
March 13th - 15th - "New Mexican Shopping Experience" Th. - F. 11am - 6pm & Sat. 3pm - 6pm Tents showcasing local vendors selling New Mexican products.
For more information contact Maria Roth, assistant athletics director of NMSU, at (575) 646-4126.
Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chris Faivre
Media/Publications Manager
email: cfaivre@las-cruces.org
phone: (575) 541-2150
The following is a list of scheduled events and times:
Wednesday, March 12th - "Family Day" 4 to 6 p.m. Magician, face painting, balloon artist, jumping booth, Pistoleros, twister, fire trucks, National Guard basketball, poster making station, free popcorn and live radio remote
Thursday, March 13th - "Up, Up and Away" 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Tethered hot air balloon rides w/ photo ops, balloon glow in the evening, rocket launchers, piñatas, various food vendors, mariachi music, and ballet folklorico
Friday, March 14th - "The WAC Goes Back" 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m Antique car show, swing and other types of "oldies" music (live performances), dancing, various food vendors
Saturday, March 15th - "Wild, Wild, West" 12 to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, gun fight, dancing, Native American performances, live performance by Josh Grider, various food vendors
March 13th - 15th - "New Mexican Shopping Experience" Th. - F. 11am - 6pm & Sat. 3pm - 6pm Tents showcasing local vendors selling New Mexican products.
For more information contact Maria Roth, assistant athletics director of NMSU, at (575) 646-4126.
Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chris Faivre
Media/Publications Manager
email: cfaivre@las-cruces.org
phone: (575) 541-2150
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
March meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum
The March meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
This month, a panel of local commercial real estate brokers and developers will discuss the local commercial real estate market and opportunities in a changing market. Panel members will include: John L. Hummer, Owner/Broker with Steinborn TCN Commercial Real Estate; Randy McMillan, Owner/Broker with NAI 1st Valley Commercial Real Estate; Donnie Brainard, President/Qualifying Broker with Alameda Property Group; and Rick Stoes, Managing Director for Grubb & Ellis.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Friday, February 22, 2008
All-session passes to 2008 WAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament on sale now
LAS CRUCES, NM - Feb. 22, 2008 All-session passes for the 2008 WAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament are on sale now at the Pan Am Ticket office at New Mexico State University.
Student all-session passes both reserved and general admission for the tournament are $30 each, while all-session passes for the general public range from $60 to $450 for reserved seating and $35 for general admission. All-session passes include 16 games set-up in nine sessions.
Students from other WAC member institutions can also purchase their all-session pass for a separate reserved seating section.
Seating in the lower bowl for students is reserved seating, while seating in the upper bowl corners are general admission. Students must present a valid student I.D. to purchase student tickets and will be limited to two tickets per I.D.
Single game tickets will go on sale March 10.
For more information call the Pan Am Ticket Office at (575) 646-1420.
| Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau Chris Faivre Media/Publications Manager email: cfaivre@las-cruces.org phone: (575) 541-2150 |
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Doña Ana County Economic Development Plan Public Input Meetings
New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center is assisting the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) in preparing an economic development plan for Doña Ana County. This plan will include community assessments and public input from a number of communities throughout Doña Ana County.
We invite you to be a public participant to provide feedback on a wide-ranging series of questions that will be incorporated into the final community assessments and the plan itself. Your opinions and observations are important and you are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
6:00pm
Hatch Community Center
837 W. Hall, Hatch
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
6:00pm
Doña Ana County Government Center
845 N. Motel Blvd, Las Cruces
Thursday, February 28, 2008
6:00pm
Doña Ana Community College Gadsden Center
1700 E. O’Hara Road, Anthony
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
We invite you to be a public participant to provide feedback on a wide-ranging series of questions that will be incorporated into the final community assessments and the plan itself. Your opinions and observations are important and you are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
6:00pm
Hatch Community Center
837 W. Hall, Hatch
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
6:00pm
Doña Ana County Government Center
845 N. Motel Blvd, Las Cruces
Thursday, February 28, 2008
6:00pm
Doña Ana Community College Gadsden Center
1700 E. O’Hara Road, Anthony
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Preston Contemporary Art Center Galleries and Mesilla Digital Imaging Workshops Opening in Mesilla, NM Summer 2008
Exhibition and sale of cutting-edge, high-quality contemporary art in all media by international professional artists will come to Mesilla, NM when the Preston Contemporary Art Center opens in the Mercado district in the summer of 2008. The 9,000 sq. ft. Art Center will also house the Mesilla Digital Imaging Workshops offering computer arts instruction in a series of weekend workshops.
Four galleries will show the works of international artists who are either mid-career artists who have established credentials over the past three decades or emerging artists with a strong body of sophisticated work. Artworks will include painting, drawing, textiles, mixed media, jewelry, glass, photography, printmaking and digital arts. An outdoor gallery will display large sculpture. The direction and level of the contemporary work is meant to be competitive with the highest end galleries in a six-state region.
The Gallery will be open Wednesday and Thursday 1 - 5 pm, Friday 1 – 7 pm, Saturday 9 am – 2 pm, Sunday 2 – 4 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday except by appointment. Opening receptions for seasonal exhibitions will be held on the second Friday of January, April, July, and October annually. Additional hours by appointment are easily arranged and encouraged to accommodate collectors, critics, groups and visiting artists.
The Mesilla Digital Imaging Workshops will use the gallery’s 20-station digital imaging lab and conference/classroom, offering 2 – 4 day workshops in all forms of digital imaging, as well as commercial and aesthetic shooting and composition workshops for photographers. Workshop instructors are nationally established teachers from the artistic educational community and industry. Mesilla Digital Workshops will also work closely with companies to provide corporate training sites.
In addition to on-site instruction in a variety of imaging systems and methods, the Workshops will offer field instruction at locations that include White Sands National Monument, Historic Old Mesilla, Lincoln National Forest, Gila National Forest and Cliff Dwellings, the Organ Mountains, a variety of Mission ruins and Petroglyph sites, as well as Chihuahuan desert landscapes and ghost towns located in the region.
Construction of Preston Contemporary Art Center is progressing rapidly at 1755 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla, NM, a small historic community associated with the signing of the Gadsden Purchase of 1854, as well as Wild West legendary figures Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. The town is adjacent to the City of Las Cruces, second largest urban center in New Mexico. In addition to beautiful scenery in a multi-cultural setting, local amenities include hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, museums, shopping, and seasonal festivals and other entertainment.
Most air travel is through the El Paso International Airport, less than one hour south of Las Cruces. The City of Las Cruces is located at the intersection of Interstates 10 (east-west) and 25 (north-south) in southern New Mexico. Travel to the Town of Mesilla on highway 28, just minutes south of Las Cruces.
For more information about the Preston Contemporary Art galleries and workshops, contact Paul Schranz, Director, at 575-523-8713 or email pschanz@prestoncontemporaryart.com
Four galleries will show the works of international artists who are either mid-career artists who have established credentials over the past three decades or emerging artists with a strong body of sophisticated work. Artworks will include painting, drawing, textiles, mixed media, jewelry, glass, photography, printmaking and digital arts. An outdoor gallery will display large sculpture. The direction and level of the contemporary work is meant to be competitive with the highest end galleries in a six-state region.
The Gallery will be open Wednesday and Thursday 1 - 5 pm, Friday 1 – 7 pm, Saturday 9 am – 2 pm, Sunday 2 – 4 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday except by appointment. Opening receptions for seasonal exhibitions will be held on the second Friday of January, April, July, and October annually. Additional hours by appointment are easily arranged and encouraged to accommodate collectors, critics, groups and visiting artists.
The Mesilla Digital Imaging Workshops will use the gallery’s 20-station digital imaging lab and conference/classroom, offering 2 – 4 day workshops in all forms of digital imaging, as well as commercial and aesthetic shooting and composition workshops for photographers. Workshop instructors are nationally established teachers from the artistic educational community and industry. Mesilla Digital Workshops will also work closely with companies to provide corporate training sites.
In addition to on-site instruction in a variety of imaging systems and methods, the Workshops will offer field instruction at locations that include White Sands National Monument, Historic Old Mesilla, Lincoln National Forest, Gila National Forest and Cliff Dwellings, the Organ Mountains, a variety of Mission ruins and Petroglyph sites, as well as Chihuahuan desert landscapes and ghost towns located in the region.
Construction of Preston Contemporary Art Center is progressing rapidly at 1755 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla, NM, a small historic community associated with the signing of the Gadsden Purchase of 1854, as well as Wild West legendary figures Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. The town is adjacent to the City of Las Cruces, second largest urban center in New Mexico. In addition to beautiful scenery in a multi-cultural setting, local amenities include hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, museums, shopping, and seasonal festivals and other entertainment.
Most air travel is through the El Paso International Airport, less than one hour south of Las Cruces. The City of Las Cruces is located at the intersection of Interstates 10 (east-west) and 25 (north-south) in southern New Mexico. Travel to the Town of Mesilla on highway 28, just minutes south of Las Cruces.
For more information about the Preston Contemporary Art galleries and workshops, contact Paul Schranz, Director, at 575-523-8713 or email pschanz@prestoncontemporaryart.com
Monday, February 11, 2008
Jakki Kouffman’s “Sandstone, Rivers and Sea” Landscape Painting Exhibition at the Las Cruces Museum of Art Opening March 7.
Award-winning Santa Fe artist and teacher Jakki Kouffman will exhibit brightly colored, gestural landscape paintings in “Sandstone, Rivers and Sea” at the Las Cruces Museum of Art from Friday, March 7 – Saturday, April 5. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, March 7 from 5 – 7 pm.
The exhibit features recent works in acrylic with imagery drawn from nature, memory and the imagination. Kouffman has shown her work across the country and won awards in many venues. Her painting, “Cholla Blossoms, River Below,” was recently installed at the Mesilla Community Center through New Mexico Arts, Art in Public Places.
Kouffman was elected a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of America in 1992. She has had solo exhibits at the Wichita Museum, the Hutchinson Museum and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Her work appears in several books, including The Artist and the American Landscape by John Driscoll and Arnold Skolnick, Painting Alaska by Kes Woodward, and Messages from Alaska, published by the M.J. Murdock Foundation.
A native of Boston, Kouffman resides in Santa Fe. A graduate of Brandeis University, she was awarded a Sachar International Fellowship to study in Pietrasanta, Italy, and studied painting at the Art Students League of New York. Kouffman has taught workshops around the country for more than 20 years. She presently teaches at Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 501 N. Main St. in the downtown mall. It is accessible and free to the public. For more information about Museum exhibits, programs or Studio art classes, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org.
The exhibit features recent works in acrylic with imagery drawn from nature, memory and the imagination. Kouffman has shown her work across the country and won awards in many venues. Her painting, “Cholla Blossoms, River Below,” was recently installed at the Mesilla Community Center through New Mexico Arts, Art in Public Places.
Kouffman was elected a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of America in 1992. She has had solo exhibits at the Wichita Museum, the Hutchinson Museum and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Her work appears in several books, including The Artist and the American Landscape by John Driscoll and Arnold Skolnick, Painting Alaska by Kes Woodward, and Messages from Alaska, published by the M.J. Murdock Foundation.
A native of Boston, Kouffman resides in Santa Fe. A graduate of Brandeis University, she was awarded a Sachar International Fellowship to study in Pietrasanta, Italy, and studied painting at the Art Students League of New York. Kouffman has taught workshops around the country for more than 20 years. She presently teaches at Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 501 N. Main St. in the downtown mall. It is accessible and free to the public. For more information about Museum exhibits, programs or Studio art classes, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org.
Monday, February 4, 2008
“From the Ground Up 2007” Exhibit at the Las Cruces Museum of Art Named One of Year’s “Most Notable” by Ceramics Monthly Magazine
The Las Cruces Museum of Art announces that the “From the Ground Up 2007” exhibition is featured in the February 2008 issue of the United States’ premier ceramics magazine, Ceramics Monthly. The “Upfront” section of the magazine presents the annual summary of the “most notable exhibitions of 2007.” The regional juried exhibition was sponsored by the Las Cruces Potters’ Guild and the Museum of Art.
The article quotes juror Miranda Howe, visiting professor at New Mexico State University, and includes multiple mentions of the Museum of Art. Howe says that the exhibit provided “a lovely slice of the caliber of work taking place in both national and global levels in contemporary ceramics.” She continues, “Though the work greatly ranged in scale, firing and technique, ‘From the Ground Up’ demonstrated harmony through diversity, further revealing the expanding scope of the ceramic field.”
The article features an image of work by artist Marie Weichman, who is among the three ceramic artists opening in the “After China” exhibition Friday, Feb 1 running through Saturday, April 5. Work by Dryden Wells, another of the “After China” artists, is also highlighted in the issue.
The article quotes juror Miranda Howe, visiting professor at New Mexico State University, and includes multiple mentions of the Museum of Art. Howe says that the exhibit provided “a lovely slice of the caliber of work taking place in both national and global levels in contemporary ceramics.” She continues, “Though the work greatly ranged in scale, firing and technique, ‘From the Ground Up’ demonstrated harmony through diversity, further revealing the expanding scope of the ceramic field.”
The article features an image of work by artist Marie Weichman, who is among the three ceramic artists opening in the “After China” exhibition Friday, Feb 1 running through Saturday, April 5. Work by Dryden Wells, another of the “After China” artists, is also highlighted in the issue.
Friday, February 1, 2008
“Employment Extravaganza 2008”
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 – 9:00am – 3:00pm – Corbett Center Ballroom
Employment Extravaganza 2008 is a venture to unite the students of New Mexico State University with employers in the state of New Mexico and regionally. However, any employers still addressing staffing requirements in the area of Internships, Cooperative Education, temporary summer work, or Professional Employment are cordially invited to attend. This is the last general career fair of the academic year. For more information see the attached flyer of visit http://careerservices.nmsu.edu/EE/home.html. Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Brown Bag Lecture “Railroads in New Mexico Agriculture and Rural Life”
Tuesday, February 12 at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum
February’s Brown Bag Lecture will feature Cameron Saffell, who will speak on the railroad’s impact on the agriculture of Las Cruces and the region. The event will be held at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Light refreshments will be provided. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Saffell has been Curator of History at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum since 1999. A native of Lubbock, TX, his personal research specialties include cotton agriculture in the American West, subject of his recent Ph.D. dissertation from Iowa State University, and the history of Texas and the American Southwest in the 19th & 20th centuries.
The Railroad Museum is accessible and located at the intersection of Las Cruces Avenue and N. Mesilla Street. For more information, call 575-647-4480 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.
February’s Brown Bag Lecture will feature Cameron Saffell, who will speak on the railroad’s impact on the agriculture of Las Cruces and the region. The event will be held at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Light refreshments will be provided. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Saffell has been Curator of History at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum since 1999. A native of Lubbock, TX, his personal research specialties include cotton agriculture in the American West, subject of his recent Ph.D. dissertation from Iowa State University, and the history of Texas and the American Southwest in the 19th & 20th centuries.
The Railroad Museum is accessible and located at the intersection of Las Cruces Avenue and N. Mesilla Street. For more information, call 575-647-4480 or visit the website http://museums.las-cruces.org//rrmuseum.shtm.
Feb 5 Business on the Border Luncheon
The February meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
This month’s featured speaker will be Charles R. Garcia, President and CEO of NewTec. NewTec is a prime contractor at Whites Sands Missile Range.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Monday, January 7, 2008
“After China,” at the Las Cruces Museum of Art Feb 1 – April 5; American Ceramics Artists Exhibit Work Following Residency in China
“After China,” showing at the Las Cruces Museum of Art Friday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, April 5 features works of ceramic artists Marie Weichman, Ian Thomas and Dryden Wells produced during and after their two-month artists’ residency in Jingezhen, China. An opening reception for the artists will be held on Friday, Feb. 1 from 5 – 7 pm.
Mixed-media artworks in ceramic porcelain with additions of wood, fiber, and metal make up the “After China” exhibit. By working closely with craftsmen during a residency in China, the three American artists were able to create works that focus on the relationship between art and society. Their investigation into current cultural, social and artistic issues through the methodology of Process Art was a primary goal of the project, they explain.
Marie Weichman, a Houston, TX resident, received her MFA degree from Texas Tech University in 2000. Her ceramic work has been exhibited in numerous venues in Texas and in Lima, Peru; and was included in the 2007 “From the Ground Up” Regional juried exhibition at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Her artwork is based in the social commentary of individual identity as part of a greater whole, a theme she says was able to pursue during her residency through visits with professional mold makers, casters and other Chinese craftsmen.
Ian Thomas of Butler, PA works in mediums of both drawing and ceramic sculpture. An Instructor of Ceramics at the Carnegie Museum of Fine Art, he holds an MFA degree from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX; a BFA from Slippery Rock University, PA and participated in an international exchange program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava, Slovakia. In addition to this exhibit, Thomas’ work will be shown in two exhibitions this year in Pittsburgh, PA. Other recent venues include Kentucky, South Carolina and Nebraska. He explains that this body of work is a departure from previous work, choosing to focus on form and surface rather than heavy-handed drawing techniques. The high luster surface of the artworks will attract the viewer, as well as reflect their own image back as they interact and respond to the pieces.
Dryden Wells will complete his MFA degree at Texas Tech University this year. His works have been exhibited in Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Using animal forms as a subject and vehicle, he addresses interior and exterior spaces literally and metaphorically. He says he began drawing on clay during the China residency. In this exhibit, Wells presents forms created through the use of multiples, segments of animals made with both hand-built and molded forms. Through fragmenting and stacking them, the initial subjects are obscured, making the work more provoking and engaging for the viewer.
Showing at the Museum concurrently with “After China” through Saturday, March 1 are “Art to Heart,” works by students from the Tresco Therapeutics art class held at the Museum; and “Love & Chocolate,” works by Dona Ana County, NM residents inspired by or created from chocolate, celebrating “For the Love of Art” 2008. All Museum of Art exhibits and receptions are accessible and free of charge. For information about exhibits, programs or Museum Studio classes, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website: museums.las-cruces.org.
Mixed-media artworks in ceramic porcelain with additions of wood, fiber, and metal make up the “After China” exhibit. By working closely with craftsmen during a residency in China, the three American artists were able to create works that focus on the relationship between art and society. Their investigation into current cultural, social and artistic issues through the methodology of Process Art was a primary goal of the project, they explain.
Marie Weichman, a Houston, TX resident, received her MFA degree from Texas Tech University in 2000. Her ceramic work has been exhibited in numerous venues in Texas and in Lima, Peru; and was included in the 2007 “From the Ground Up” Regional juried exhibition at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Her artwork is based in the social commentary of individual identity as part of a greater whole, a theme she says was able to pursue during her residency through visits with professional mold makers, casters and other Chinese craftsmen.
Ian Thomas of Butler, PA works in mediums of both drawing and ceramic sculpture. An Instructor of Ceramics at the Carnegie Museum of Fine Art, he holds an MFA degree from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX; a BFA from Slippery Rock University, PA and participated in an international exchange program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava, Slovakia. In addition to this exhibit, Thomas’ work will be shown in two exhibitions this year in Pittsburgh, PA. Other recent venues include Kentucky, South Carolina and Nebraska. He explains that this body of work is a departure from previous work, choosing to focus on form and surface rather than heavy-handed drawing techniques. The high luster surface of the artworks will attract the viewer, as well as reflect their own image back as they interact and respond to the pieces.
Dryden Wells will complete his MFA degree at Texas Tech University this year. His works have been exhibited in Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Using animal forms as a subject and vehicle, he addresses interior and exterior spaces literally and metaphorically. He says he began drawing on clay during the China residency. In this exhibit, Wells presents forms created through the use of multiples, segments of animals made with both hand-built and molded forms. Through fragmenting and stacking them, the initial subjects are obscured, making the work more provoking and engaging for the viewer.
Showing at the Museum concurrently with “After China” through Saturday, March 1 are “Art to Heart,” works by students from the Tresco Therapeutics art class held at the Museum; and “Love & Chocolate,” works by Dona Ana County, NM residents inspired by or created from chocolate, celebrating “For the Love of Art” 2008. All Museum of Art exhibits and receptions are accessible and free of charge. For information about exhibits, programs or Museum Studio classes, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website: museums.las-cruces.org.
“Heart to Art” Tresco Students Exhibit at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, Opening Feb 1
"Heart to Art,” artworks by clients of the Tresco art class under the direction of Laurie Shade-Neff, will be on exhibit at the Las Cruces Museum of Art Friday, Feb 1 through Saturday, March 1. An opening reception for the artists will be held on Friday, Feb 1 from 5 – 7 p.m.
The exhibit features works by participants in a weekly class at the Museum of Art. The class provides experiences with a variety of projects in a wide choice of media. Participants also visit art museums and galleries. Tresco is a non-profit company organized, governed and staffed for the sole purpose of making a positive impact on the lives of children with learning delays and people with disabilities in our community. Shade-Neff explains, “In an inclusive creative atmosphere, individuals are encouraged to express themselves, communicate and find independent ways of enjoying the creative process. The emphasis is on the process more than the product. Shade-Neff, who grew up with a brother with Downs Syndrome, says she enjoys helping people with disabilities discover the wonderful world of art. For more information about this program, call 525-3225.
Exhibitions opening concurrently at the Museum of Art on Feb.1 are “After China,” works of American ceramics artists Marie Weichman, Dryden Wells and Ian Thomas created during and following their artists residency in Jingezhen, China; and the “Love & Chocolate” exhibit for 2008’s “Love of Art” month in Las Cruces, works by Dona Ana County, NM artists about chocolate or made of chocolate. All Museum of Art exhibits and receptions are accessible and free of charge. For information, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website: museums.las-cruces.org.
The exhibit features works by participants in a weekly class at the Museum of Art. The class provides experiences with a variety of projects in a wide choice of media. Participants also visit art museums and galleries. Tresco is a non-profit company organized, governed and staffed for the sole purpose of making a positive impact on the lives of children with learning delays and people with disabilities in our community. Shade-Neff explains, “In an inclusive creative atmosphere, individuals are encouraged to express themselves, communicate and find independent ways of enjoying the creative process. The emphasis is on the process more than the product. Shade-Neff, who grew up with a brother with Downs Syndrome, says she enjoys helping people with disabilities discover the wonderful world of art. For more information about this program, call 525-3225.
Exhibitions opening concurrently at the Museum of Art on Feb.1 are “After China,” works of American ceramics artists Marie Weichman, Dryden Wells and Ian Thomas created during and following their artists residency in Jingezhen, China; and the “Love & Chocolate” exhibit for 2008’s “Love of Art” month in Las Cruces, works by Dona Ana County, NM artists about chocolate or made of chocolate. All Museum of Art exhibits and receptions are accessible and free of charge. For information, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website: museums.las-cruces.org.
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