May 12, 2015 – April 2, 2015
Opening reception on March 12th from 5-7 pm
On March 20, 2015 at 3pm, Juan Cholo will be giving a workshop in the University Art Gallery; all ages are welcome. Juan Cholo is an interdisciplinary artist from Juárez, Mexico, who explores and combines different mediums including painting, sculpture, music, illustration and performance in his work. He earned an MFA from NMSU, and his work analyzes the violence that has affected Mexico in recent years and invites the viewer to reflect upon the relationship among society, corruption, consumption, and the individual.
Works by Aubrey de Cheubell, Lea Wise-Surguy, and Kris Wilson
September 3, 2015 – October 3, 2015
Las Cruces Creates is a group exhibition running in the University Art Gallery January 15th, through February 28th, 2015. This group exhibition features 21 different artists who are currently making art within the community of Las Cruces.
Las Cruces Creates includes works by Chris Bardey, Nancy Begin, Karen Bucher, Sharbani Das Gupta, Greg Decker, Carlos Estrada-Vega, John Garrett, Stephen Hansen, Amanda Jaffe, Suzanne Kane, Robin Labe, Rosemary McLoughlin, Brack Morrow, Louis Ocepek, Mary Robertson, Joshua Rose, Jesse Reinhard, Jacklyn St. Aubyn, Isadora Stowe, Jean Reece Wilkey, and Mary Wolf.
Events Associated with Las Cruces Creates:
JOHN GARRETT USES YOUR OLD CLOTHING FOR A RAGS TO ARTWORK WOVEN COMMUNITY STORY! Community weave will ask Las Crucens to donate their old t-shirts and clothing to be used in a large woven piece.
Starting on January 5, Garrett and Sage request that you donate all forms of knitted garb, including used and old T-shirts, knitted pants, shirts and skirts, which, over the course of the month, will be constructed into a large tapestry. Read more here
Artist Reception for Las Cruces Creates
Friday, February 6 , 5-8pm
A community art collaboration. In collaboration with Las Cruces Museum of Art and other local galleries.
University Art Gallery
Saturday, February 7, 12oo-4:00pm
Las Cruces Connects is a celebratory weekend of art exhibits, art based events, and performances taking place February 6-8, 2015. This artastic weekend strives to create a connection between the University Art Gallery, Las Cruces Museum of Art, and all the various arts organizations within our community. We have created a map of each participating organization. There will be bus transportation at each of the blue marks on the map. or, print out your map before the day of the event here: Art_Hop_Map_ 2015Final.
Gallery Talk: Marisa Sage
Saturday, February 7, 2pm
On curating vs. Creating and Miami Basel
Gallery Talk/Panel: Chris Bardey
Thursday, February 12, 6pm
On community arts engagement
University Art Gallery
Collaborate with your Kids Workshop
Saturday, February 21, 12-2pm
A workshop with the artist Isadora Stowe.
University Art Gallery
Gallery Talk: Artist John Garrett
Thursday, February 26, 6pm
On his art and the Community Weave project.
University Art Gallery
Gallery Talk: Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series: Peter Turchi
Friday, February 27, 3pm
Author Peter Turchi will give a talk exploring the challenges of discovery, the challenges of presenting those discoveries, and how the presentation itself is often the key to discovery.
University Art Gallery