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  D e s e r t   E x p o s u r e   April 2009

Gallery Guide

Silver City

Art + Conversation, 614 N. Bullard, 388-3350. Open 7 days a week, 10-6, Sundays 12-6. Gallery and gathering space. www.artandconversation.com.

Art Tickles Studio, 103 W. Yankie St., No.1, 538-0465. By appointment.

Artworks, 3937 Hwy. 90 S., 388-5556. artworks@zianet.com.

Atelier 108-McCray on Broad_way, 108 W. Broadway, 538-9538. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.dorothymccray.com.

Azurite Gallery, 110 W. Broad_way, 538-9048, Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.azuritegallery.com.

Back Door-604 Studio, 604 N. Bullard St., 388-5035. By appointment.

Barbara Nance Studio, 105 Country Road, 534-0530. By appointment.

Bear Mountain Traders, 910 N. Pope St., 590-7975. Art by Roger Flythe.

Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas St., 534-8671. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www.bluedomegallery.com.

Cecilia Stanford Studio, 1509 W, Idaho, 388-0649. By appointment. www.CeciliaStanford.com.

Cienega Spa and Salon, 101 N. Cooper St., 534-1600. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., www.cienegaspasalon.com

College Avenue Collection, 114 College Ave., 534-0690.

Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, 538-5733. Mon., Thurs, Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Retail and gallery space for fiber arts. www.fiberartscollective.org.

Copper Quail Gallery, 211-A Texas St., corner of Yankie and Texas, 388-2646. Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Features artists Florence Rowell, George Witzke, Jude Wase­chek, Karen Muench, Jan Fell, Henri Hovarter, Susan Rice, Phoebe Lawrence.

Creations & Adornments,108 N. Bullard, 534-4269. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Work by Diane Reid.

Earth Arts Studio, N. Gold St., 534-4401. By appointment.

Elemental Arts, 106 W. Yankie St., 590-7554. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and by appointment. www.gourdweb.com.

Francis McCray Gallery, 1000 College Ave., WNMU, 538-6517.

Gallery 400, Gila House, 400 N. Arizona, 313-7015. Tues.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. www.gilahouse.com.

Geisler Studio, 103 W. Kelly, 534-2087. Open by appointment.

Harrington Studio, 2340 Little Walnut Rd., 388-2018. By appointment. debdharrington.com.

Hisatsinom Studio, 7 Bandoni Dr., 538-0797. By appointment.

Howell Design &_Gallery, 200 W. Market St., 388.2993. www.anthonyhowell.com.

Hummingbird Woodworks, 5215 Little Walnut Road, 538-5943. By appointment.

Hutchings Fine Art, 211 B N. Texas St., 313-6939. www.debhutchings.com. Contemporary views of the West.

Jane Dunne-Brady Studio, 4942 Cotton_wood Road, 388-4673. By appointment.

Jeff Kuhns Pottery, 3029 Pinos Altos Rd., 534-9389. By appointment.

La Capilla Studio, 710 S. Arizona, 388-5719. By appointment.

Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard St., 388-5725. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contemporary art ranging from realism to abstraction in a variety of media featuring artists Crystal Foreman Brown, Romaine Begay, Christana Brown, Susan Brinkley, Gordee Headlee, Diana Ingalls Leyba, Dayna Griego, Constance Knuppel, Mary Alice Murphy, Phillip Parotti, Betsey Resnick, Teri Matelson, Joe Theiman, Zoe Wolfe, Melanie Zipin. www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com, LeybaIngallsART@zianet.com.

Lois DeLong Studio, 2309 Paul Place, 388-4759. By appointment.

Lois Duffy, 211C N. Texas, 534-0822. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The studio and gallery of Lois Duffy presents a unique and thought-provoking view of the world through the eyes of an artist. Imaginative portraits, surreal places and realistic scenes of life. Original paintings, cards and prints. www.loisduffy.com, loisduffy@signalpeak.net.

Mary's Fine Art, 309 N. C St., Unit A, 956-7315. Mary A. Gravelle.

Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 1201 N. Pope St. www.mimbresarts.org.

Moonstruck Art, 110 W. Yankie St., www.moonstruckart.com. 956-5346. Features artists Pat Bouchard, multimedia; Bill Blakemore, pottery and photography; Ellen Sullivan, hand-woven rugs; Connie Powers, knitting; David Rotherham, wood; Karen Lauseng, silver jewelry; Jack Piercy, fiber; and Carry Wilcox, hand-woven wearables. Weds.-Sun.

New Mexico Art Glass Center, 416 Bullard St., 534-8285, nmmagc@qwest.net. Stained-glass.

Ol' West Gallery & Mercantile, 104 W. Broadway, 388-1811/313-2595. Daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie St., 534-1136. Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. seedboat@zianet.com.

Silver Spirit Gallery, 109 N. Bullard St., 590-2079.

Sound of Light Studio, 17 Sanctuary Road, 388-2140. By appointment. www.soundoflight.org.

Studio Behind the Mountains, 23 Wagon Wheel Lane, 388-3277. By appointment. www.jimpalmerbronze.com.

StudioSpace, 109 N. Bullard St., 534-9291. www.jessgorell.com.

Studio Upstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., 574-2493. By appointment.

Tatiana Maria Gallery, 305 N. Bullard St., 388-4426. Landscape oils by Dan Boldman, ceramic tile paintings by Miriam Misenko, Zen art paintings by Katherine Lark Chrisley, fine-art quilts by Steve and PJ Robowsky, gallery-designed furniture.

21 Latigo Trail, 388-4557. Works by Barbara Harrison and others.

Two Spirit Gallery, 313 N. Bullard, Suite B, 534-4563. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vagabond Gallery, 310 N. Silver St., 538-3305. By appointment

What's a Pot Shop, 300 N. Arizona, 388-2007, Mon.-Sat.

Westwind Studios, 3013 Royall Dr., 388-4775. By appointment.

Wild West Weaving, 211-D N. Texas, 313-1032, www.hosanaeilert.com. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Yankie St. Artist Studios, 103 W. Yankie St., 313-1032. By appointment

Yello on Yankie, 108 W. Yankie, 534-4968. Contemporary fiber art. Weds.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. yello@zianet.com

Zoe's Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St., 538-8983. By appointment.

Pinos Altos

Hearst Church Gallery, Gold St., 538-9761/538-8216. Open mid-May to mid-Sept., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Silver Winds Studio Gallery, 388-5202. By appointment. www.silverwindsgallery.com.

Spirit Glass Studio, 35 Norton St., 388-1082. By appointment. www.pinosaltos.org/spiritglass.

Lower Mimbres

Kate Brown Studio, 536-9935.

Bayard

A.I.R. Coffee Cafe &_Gallery, 208 Central Ave., 537-3967. www.aircoffee.biz.

T. Ali Studio, 421 E. Elm St., 537-3470. By appointment.

Hanover

La Garita, 13 Humboldt, 537-6624. By appointment.

Hurley

JW_Art Gallery, Old Hurley Store, 99 Cortez Ave, 537-0330. Weds.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., gallery@thetown.com, www.thetown.com.

Northern Grant County & Catron County

Annie's on the Corner, Hwy. 180 and Adair, Luna, 547-2502.

Casitas de Gila, 50 Casita Flats Road (off Hooker Loop), Gila, 535-4455. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. gallery@casitasdegila.com, www.galleryatthecasitas.com.

Doc Campbell's Post, mile marker 39, Hwy. 15, Gila Hot Springs, 536-9551. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Running Horse Gallery, Hwy. 180, Pleasanton, 539-2403. Thurs.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. www.gilanet.com/runninghorse.

Willow Gallery, Hwy. 15, Gila Hot Springs, 536-3021. By appointment.

Mesilla

Alegre Gallery, 1701 Calle de Mercado #1, 523-2311. Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m.

Emerald Isle Boutique and Gallery, 1750 Calle de Mercado, 525-9177. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Galeri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, 523-8783. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Galleria on the Plaza, 2310 Calle de Principal, 526-9771. Daily 10 am.-6 p.m.

Laughing at the Sun Gallery, 1910 Calle de Parian, 523-1890. Thurs.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 1-4:30 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m.

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, 522-2933. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. 12-5:30 p.m.

Preston Contemporary Art Center, 1755 Avenida de Mercado, 523-8713, www.prestoncontemporaryart.com. Wed.-Fri. 1-5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

William Bonney Gallery, 2060 Calle Parian, 526-8275.

Las Cruces

Blue Gate Gallery, 311 Old Downtown Mall, 523-2950. Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.

Charles Inc., 1885 W Boutz Rd, 523-1888, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Downtown Mall (Southwest Environmental Center), 522-5552. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cruz Nopal, 1175 W. Picacho, 635-7899. Thurs.-Sat.10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. ouida@ouidatouchon.com, www.ouidatouchon.com.

Frank H. Parrish Nature Photo_graphy, 4941 Modoc Trail, 521-3484. By appointment.

Griggs & Reymond, 504 W. Griggs Ave., 524-8450, Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

In Effect Gallery, 514 W. Griggs, 526-1551. By appointment.

J. T. MacRorie Studio, 639 S. San Pedro, 524-1006.

Lundeen Inn of the Arts, 618 S. Alameda Blvd., 526-3326. Daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Main Street Gallery, 311 N. Downtown Mall, 647-0508. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

NMSU_Art Gallery, Williams Hall, University Ave. east of Solano, 646-6110. Tues.-Sun.

Studio 309, 309 E. Organ Ave., 649-3781. By appointment.

Studio 909, 909 Raleigh Road, 541-8648. By appointment.

Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, 522-7281. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment.

Unravel Gallery, 300 N. Downtown Mall, 647-1181. Mon., Tues. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 pm., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Unsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 N. Mesquite, 635-2285.

Columbus

Art on the Western Edge, at Windwalker Guest Ranch B&B, Hwy. 11 north, mile marker 7, 642-3641.

Deming

CC:HD Gallery, 206 S. Gold Ave., 544-8567. www.CCHDGallery.com.

Deming Arts Council, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fianna Gallery, 121 Gold St.. 545-9448, www.fiannagallery.com. Featuring William Corrigan. Wed.-Fri. 12-6 p.m., Sat. 12-10 p.m.

Galleria on 8th, 200 S. 8th St., 544-9029. www.galleriaon8th.com

King's Korner, 103 E. Ash, 546-4441.

Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. Gold St., 546-8200.

Xi'an Antiquities, 121 E. Spruce St., 546-9223. tim@zianet.com.

Rodeo

Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine St., 557-2225.

Truth or Consequences

Art Galore, 409 Main St., 894-9450.

David Lamb, 1600 S. Broadway (Exotic Cactus Ranch),
894-0790.

Eagle Art, 417 Broadway, 894-0610.

Gallery Katzenellenbogen, 308-310 Main St., 977-3754.

Gallery Orbit, 200 N. Date St., (619) 766-9227.

James Gasowski, 1020 E. 6th St., 231-5295, www.gasowskiart.com.

Judd Bradley Photography, 320 Broadway, 894-0953.

M, 406 Main St., 740-4526, www.moshekoenick.com.

Main Street/The Livingroom, 108 Main St., 740-2991, www.mainstreet-torc.com, www.the-livingroom.net.

Olin B. West, 324 N. Broadway, 740-3563.

Parisi, 420 Broadway, 894-1480.

RioBravoFineArt, 110 E. Broadway, 894-0572, www.riobravofineart.net. Weds.-Sun. 12-5 p.m

Riverside Gallery, 445 E. Riverside, 894-0129.

Roy W. Lohr, 518 Cedar St., 894-0530, roylohrart.com.

Tom Hamil Studio, 1310 S. Broadway, 894-1181.

Turtleback Oasis, 520 Broadway, 894-0179.

Xochi's, 430 Broadway, 894-7685.

Zingaro, 422 N. Broadway, 913-9359, www.zingaro-art.com.

Hillsboro

Barbara Massengill Gallery, 894-9511/895-3377, Fri.-Sun. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Percha Creek Traders Co-Op, 895-5116, Weds.-Sun.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Chloride

Monte Cristo, Wall St., 743-0190. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

 

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