NOB HILL
MATRIX FINE ART
3812 Central Ave SE, Suite 100 A - 505.917.8054
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First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (5-8pm)
Regular Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 1-5 pm
Celebrating Color
In a celebration of color for this holiday season, the members of Matrix Fine Arts are presenting their artwork in the front gallery. Brighten your winter season and discover colorful gifts for the holidays.
DOWNTOWN
516 ARTS
516 Central Ave SW - 505.242.1445
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Saturday, December 11 • 2:30pm
River Lines on the Map: Laura Paskus & Felipe Castelblanco
Online • Free • Register at http://516arts.org/events
Join New Mexico environmental journalist Laura Paskus and Colombian artist Felipe Castelblanco for a conversation on rivers and the many stories around them. Their conversation will connect Cartographies of the Unseen, a poetic and in-depth exploration of the Rio Putumayo in the Amazon – on view in the Counter Mapping exhibition – with the Rio Grande.
Photo Credit: Felipe Castelblanco, Amazon Library / A Vertical Territory from Cartographies of the Unseen, 2021, Silkscreen, 50x70 cm
RICOCHET GALLERY
1102 Mountain Road NW - 704.345.5029
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First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (5-8pm)
The BIG Queer Show: a celebration of queer culture in art. Join us at Ricochet Gallery, in conjunction with the offices of MRWM Landscape Architects. Featuring a wine tasting table from Palate. Two floors of cool art, beverages, music, and a surprise or two.
NORTH VALLEY
GALLERY WITH A CAUSE
4901 Lang AVE NE (inside NM Cancer Center) - 505.803.3345
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First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (6-8:30pm)
Gallery hours by appointment: Regina Held,mailto:regina@artfullivingsty
Show runs through February 18, 2022
The Art of Healing
Curated by Regina Held, this show features uplifting works predominantly by artists whose lives have been impacted by cancer: Jona Lou Batt, Stephen Bennett, Deborah Bentley, Travis Black, Sandra Corless, Carol Eason, Julianna Kirwin, Melissa Lowry Mosley, Monique Martinez, Dana Millen, Bryce Nañez, Nathan Nez, Laura Pope, Judith Shaw, Katherine Soskin, Terry St. Louis, Tatulli, and Debra Yoshimura. 40% of each art sale goes to the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation to help patients in need.
Image: Sandra Corless, Breaking the Rules, Digital Photography, 12x18,” 2019
NTH 4TH
4904 Fourth Street NW - 345.2872
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First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (5-8pm)
10am-4pm Monday–Friday
On view through December 19th
This captivating and compelling series on Día de los Muertos is being shown in its entirety for the first time. The colorful paintings and charcoal studies in “Sandi J Ludescher: Solo” convey more than the joyful celebration in remembrance of friends and family members who have died. Sandi portrays Albuquerqueans behind the makeup and costuming who celebrate and express what the holiday means to them.
OLD TOWN
BLUE PORTAL
2107 Church St NW - 505.243.6005
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First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (5-9pm)
Wednesday-Saturday 11-4 and Sundays 1-4
Blue Portal is Holiday Ready! Handmade work by New Mexican Artists. Over 3,000 pieces in inventory for the Holidays! A philanthropic program of the Assistance League of Albuquerque. Masks required.
GHOSTWOLF GALLERY
206-1/2 San Felipe St. NW STE 3 - 505.246.9653
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First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (5-8pm)
Open 11am-6pm Daily
It’s time for Holiday Stroll! Join us for the lighting of the tree in Old Town, and a holiday party! We’ll have discounts on select work and all of your favorites for your favorite people! Grab one of Gaby’s new monster Christmas ornaments, a baby-head coffee mug by Laura Wacha, or a “Meanwhile, Back in Kansas” apron for your favorite person, have a cookie, and visit with Ghostwolf artists! Additionally, Andi Callahan will be showing new jewelry designs! Check out Angels & Clouds among the surprises. See you there!
YUCCA ART GALLERY
206 1/2 San Felipe NW STE 1 (Patio Market) - 505.247.8931
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First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (5-8pm)
Yucca Art Gallery’s Featured Artists are Linda Reyes-Alicea (jeweler), Susan Finch (egg tempura & painting), and Marta Burckley (gourd art). All three will be there to welcome guests for First Friday! Additionally, Marta will be demonstrating her gourd art creation and cloth bowl weaving techniques.
PERALTA
DRAGON MATTHEW GALLERY
211 La Ladera Rd, Peralta, NM - 505.480.9803
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Show runs through 12/31/21
DRAGON MATTHEW GALLERY and BOOKS presents "THIS AIN'T ALL THERE": Paintings, Sculptures, and Mixed Medium works by Helen, Noble, and Matthew Kirkpatrick. This show represents a small selection of works from this family of artists. We are a gallery worth the drive.
PLACITAS
WILD HEARTS GALLERY
221-B State Highway 165, Placitas - 505.361.2710
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Meet the Artist reception December 11 (1-4pm)
Show runs November 30-December 31
Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas and guest artists Sandy and Michael Kadisak are ready for the holidays! The Kadisaks will also join us for an all gallery open house December 12 (10am-4pm). Ten-percent of gallery sales during the open house will benefit Casa Rosa Food Bank.
Photo: Nativity set by Sandy and Michael Kadisak
CORRALES
ARTIST PARTNER EVENT: BARBARA BURZILLO
First Friday ARTScrawl, December 3rd (4-8pm)
Show runs 12/3-12/5 at the Casa Vieja Brewery in Corrales
You are invited to join Barbara for the seventh annual Paint and Patina – A Fine Art Show featuring works by; Barbara Burzillo, Michael Copeland, Cristina Sanchez, and Chris Turri. Local beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase.https://www.facebook.com/pain
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
ARTIST BARBARA CLARK, DRAGON MATTHEW GALLERY, GLIMMER GLASS ARTWORKS!
This month, we welcome three new members. One is an individual artist and two are new galleries representing new ARTScrawl districts in Corrales and Peralta!
ARTIST PARTNER: BARBARA CLARK
Represented by Corrales Fine Arts
4685 Corrales Rd STE 4
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An award-winning painter, Barb Clark's work can be found at Corrales Fine Arts in Corrales, NM!
DRAGON MATTHEW GALLERY
211 La Ladera Rd, Peralta, NM - 505.480.9803
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Artwork from 3 generations of visual artists, in Peralta, New Mexico! By appointment only.
GLIMMER GLASS ARTWORKS
4686 Corrales Road - 505.249.4592
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Fused Glass, quilting, & ceramics by artists Gail Grambling Harrison & Cherrymae Golston.
