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.

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.

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 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, 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

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.