First Friday Artscrawl, Citywide, September 3, 2010 5-8:30pm)     
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New Studio A.D. hosts
BECA (Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art)
312 Rosemont NE (just ne of Mountain & Broadway)
244-0223 -  First Fridays until 8pm
www.thebecafoundation.org
The BECA Foundation presents SHIFT, a group exhibition of new works of art + design by Markeith Chavous, Sayaka Ganz, Silvia Giannoni, Rob Glover and Fritz Morton. The exhibition features works that express, reveal, embody or address a change or movement on some level – be it social, cultural, physical, metaphysical, political, technological or any other relative shift. The BECA Foundation will host the exhibition at New Studio A.D., a new multi-functional studio, exhibition and event space, through Sept. 14 where it can be seen Tue-Sat. 11am-5pm and on line at www.becaicad.org/exhibitions.php

Desert Corn Gallery II
413-A Romero NW  - 244-9044
First Fridays until 9pm
www.desertcorngallerynm.com
The gallery continues its premiere exhibit of gallery artists in this spacious new location. Included is the work of Brandon Allenbach, David Coker, Carol Estes-Nowlin, Joan Fenicle, Linda Manion, Mark Serafin and Kurt Vasquez plus jewelry artisans Jerrica Armijo, Paul Atencio, Harry Sandoval and Art Tafoya.  .(Image by David Coker)

Blackbird Gallery
111 Romero NW  - 243-9525
First Fridays until 8:30pm
www.blackbirdgallery.biz
September features new work by contemporary native modernist and 2010 Local Treasure Farrell Cockrum along with mixed media from Jennifer Berry; New Mexican landscapes by Claudia Young and our newest artist, local favorite Robert Perea,
(Image: Sunday Drive by Farrell Cockrum)

Sumner & Dene Creations in Art
517 Central NW -  842-1400
First Fridays until 9pm
www.SumnerDene.com
Sumner & Dene presents its Fall Jewelry Showcase featuring 2010 Local Treasure Teresa Archibeque plus Dawn Estrin, Alice Bailey, Goldie Garcia, Ted Young, Robert Redus, Daphne Barrett, Barbara Ellquist, Dino Leyba, Ayala Bar, and Michael Michaud. Contemporary Hispanic jeweler Teresa Archibeque is a 4th generation Albuquerquean. The self taught jeweler has been executing her craft for more than 40 years. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are all hand fabricated, using a variety of traditional silversmith techniques and specially chosen semi-precious stones. The showcase opens with a reception for the artists Friday Sept. 3 and continues through Sept. 25. (Jewelry by Teresa Archibeque)

Oscar Lozoya

105 Art Gallery
105 Fourth St. SW  - 238-3491 or 281-5990
First Fridays until 8pm
www.105artgallery.com
105 Art Gallery presents Look at Me, The Face in Contemporary Art and in Studio 12 see
La Cara: Fotografia de Caracter de Oscar Lozoya.
Look at Me, the Face in Contemporary Art is an exhibit that concentrates on the human face in art. A traditional genre for artists, whether self- or other portraiture, the question is posed: is it art or reality? Painting, photography and more discipines promise a dramatic exhibit. Invited and selected artists exhibit in a variety of media and formats. Featured artists include Derrick Montez, Betty Dore, Randy Biggers, and more. La Cara: Fotografia de caracter de Oscar Lozoya features one of Albuquerque's best photographers and 2010 Local Treasure Oscar Lozoya who specializes in studies of intense depictions of facial character. Masterful lighting and practiced technique combine for a unique artistry.

Chroma Studios and Gallery
600 1st Street NW, corner of 1st & Roma – 554-3805
First Fridays until 10pm or by appointment
www.chromabq.com
SnapShots ABQ opens First Friday and runs through October 23. Featuring artist: té zins, the exhibit is a mythological history of urban life seen through Z Paint People Series. These snapshots of Albuquerque encompass natural collages of people and describe their personal stories in an urban setting.

Fisher Gallery
1620 Central SE  - 247-1529
First Fridays until 8:30pm
www.artscrawlabq.org/fisher_gallery
The gallery continues the exhibit for Jane Chandler of Santa Fe. Chandler’s mediums are water color, pastel and oil with a style of loose, fluid movement. Also enjoy some widgets (art of found objects) by local artist Nancy Wiedower.

Matrix Fine Art
3812 Central SE, 100-A -  268-8952
First Fridays until 8:00pm
www.matrixfineart.com
Potomac - Pastel Paintings by Iva Morris opens First Friday and continues through Sept. 25. Morris’ pastel paintings burst of color, light, and an emotional connection to the rivers and desert landscapes she portrays. This particular show is an exploration of water, river bottoms, the geology and the ecology of a river system, particularly the Potomac where she grew up. Morris reflects on her special relationship with that river - the cadence of her rhythm, the rise and fall of her flow, the colors, texture and mood that changes with every season. Dreaming the landscape or painting the landscape is shared, both with those who love the place and with those who want to remember it always.

New Grounds Gallery
3812 Central SE, 100-B -  268-8952
First Friday until 8:00pm
www.newgroundsprintshop.com
Landscape Voices - Monotypes and Etchings by Jacob Tarazon Matteson opens First Friday and continues through Sept. 25. Matteson’s abstract landscapes are vibrant, dramatic, and invite the viewer to observe the interaction of light, color, shape, pattern, and motion. In his landscapes, objects have been masterfully reduced to their essential qualities, yet his dramatic palette often evokes the tense moment of an approaching storm, simmering heat, or the steam rising from the drenched earth. There will be an etching demonstration by Matteson at 6:30 during the reception.

The Artistic Image
312 Adams St. SE -  554-2706
First Friday until 10pm
The Artistic Image is Albuquerque’s  newest  Photographic Art Gallery, opening August 27 with gallery hours of Monday through Saturday, 10am-6pm. The gallery features fine art photography with an interesting mix of subjects and styles.  There are over 200 images on display and for sale, which includes many award winners.
(Image: Fading Away by Charlie Salazar)

Weyrich Gallery
2935-D Louisiana NE  - 883-7410
First Fridays until 8:30pm
www.weyrichgallery.com
Weyrich presents Local Treasure 2010 Mary Sweet during the month of September with First Friday and Artscrawl receptions and an artist talk. Sweet will present new Japanese Woodblock Prints from her series “30 Views of Mount Taylor”.

High Desert Art & Frame
12611 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite A4
265-4066 – First Fridays until 8pm
www.highdesertartandframe.com
Emily Timberlake’s mixed media paintings reflect her life’s experiences gleaned from the unconscious. Color is of great importance to her work, as is spontaneity. By applying thick slabs of acrylic or thin washes of watercolor, her intention is to penetrate the numbing barriers society continually erects, to entice the viewer towards a journey of self-discovery. Born in Mexico, she has lived in South America, Europe, Asia and the U.S.

Framing Concepts Gallery
5809-B Juan Tabo NE  - 294-3246
First Friday until 8:30pm
www.FramingConceptsGallery.com
Hidden Treasure, a one person show of new and recent paintings by Thais Haines, opens First Friday and continues through the end of the month. Haines lives and paints in rural Placitas. Oil is her favorite medium and she is happiest when she can capture one exquisite moment created by light and the painting just seems to paint itself. She has won numerous awards and was named a Local Treasure 2010.