D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
August
2008
Art Shorts
Page: 2Also at the Branigan, recent work by the students of Carolyn Bunch will be displayed in the Shannon Gallery during August, with an opening reception Aug. 1. The exhibit of drawings and paintings runs through Aug. 30. Collectively known as the Monday Studio Group, the 12 artists are Jennifer Goude, Ellen Green, Carol Groves, Bette Hall, Carlitta Harvey, Caryl Kotulak, Sybil Perlmutter, Celine Rothermeyer, Jane Rogstad, Jill Steinhoff, Robbie Troestler and Carleene Wimberly. Each artist will be showing three recent pieces along with a description of the medium that was used. 501 N. Main, at the north end of the downtown mall. 541-2154, museums.las-cruces.org
Julie Ford Oliver (see our June 2008 profile) and Annetta J. Hoover, in coordination with the Tombaugh Gallery in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces, will present the 4th Annual Summer Exhibition, featuring the works of 24 southwest New Mexico artists in a variety of media, with an opening reception Aug. 3, 12-3 p.m. Exhibiting are Ann Beacht, Margaret Bernstein, Judith Bess, Don Brenner, Elizabeth Clem, Pam Eberly, Linda Harris, Carlitta Harvey, Betty Hummer, Linda Gendall, Holly Goettelmann, Jonette Goodwin, Mary Lacy, Sue Nichols, Burt Rawlings, Ginny Schoelzel, Jean Smith, Denise Stark, Betty Sweeney, Mary Talamini, Fidelia Vasquez, Frances Vescoso, Beverley Wetter and Bonnie Wetzel. The exhibition runs through Aug. 27. 2000 S. Solano St., 522-7281.
The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery this month will feature works by Roxanne Quinell and Ray Baird. 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. 522-2933, www.zianet.com/mvartgallery
Las Cruces artist Michelle Arterburn received an Award of Merit during the 33rd Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition for her watercolor painting, "Street Artist of Old San Juan." The exhibition took place at the Tubac, Ariz., Center for the Arts, and was juried by Katherine Chang Liu. The exhibition represents members' work from nine regional watercolor societies and guilds west of the Mississippi. Liu chose 100 paintings to be included in this year's show from 900 entries received.
The Terrace Gallery in the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will host "Anything Goes!" this month, with an opening reception during the Downtown Ramble Aug. 1, 4-4:45 p.m., on view through Aug. 30. Works are in a broad range of media and will be approachably priced, in keeping with the Las Cruces Art Association's mission to bring affordable original art to people in the local community. 200 E Picacho.
"Away from Here," a multi-cultural exhibit of works by the TenOClockClub will be on display at Abraham's Bank Tower Restaurant, Wells Fargo Bank, Main Street, through September. Thinking of spending some summer hours stretching their outlook a bit, the six artists in the group looked beyond their normal subjects for this show. The TenOClockers are June Decker, Alice Dressler, Penny Duncklee (see April 2008), Jean Smith, Susan Rivera and Margaret Bernstein. The name resulted from each artist's commitment to stop normal life for 10 minutes a day at some semi-regular time and paint, draw or "muck about" with a visual arts medium.