February 2023 FIRST FRIDAY ARTScrawl, MEET THE ARTIST EVENTS, & UPDATES!

OLD TOWN & SAWMILL

AMAPOLA GALLERY

205 Romero St - 505.242.4311
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Open 10 to 5 daily
As we continue our Featured All-Member show into February, you’ll love the wide variety of vibrant Valentine-suitable selections available. We have cunning cards, of course, as well as a treasure trove of hand-made jewelry, distinctive and sure to please, fit for any budget. But you needn’t waste those generous impulses. Use some of them for yourself! We have gifts to please every beating heart. Head down to Old Town and check out all the goodies in our gallery.

BLUE PORTAL

2107 Church St NW - 505.243.6005
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Blue Portal Welcomes 2023 – our creative seniors are at it again with an eclectic and wonderful array of inventory. Interested in being at Blue Portal? Go to the Assistance League of Albuquerque website for guidelines & application!

GALLERY HÓZHÓ

2000 Bellamah Ave NW - 505.318.3992
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First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, February 3rd (5-8pm)
Gallery Hozho at Hotel Chaco invites you to an opening for new works by Jacob T. Frye (Tesuque Pueblo) and David Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo). Join us to meet the artists and celebrate. We look forward to seeing you there!"

GHOSTWOLF GALLERY

206-1/2 San Felipe St. NW STE 3 - 505.246.9653
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First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, February 3rd (5-8pm)
Open 11-6 daily

New Works by JADE LEYVA
Ghostwolf is delighted to present new works by in-house artist Jade Leyva! Jade's award-winning magical realism expresses her love of nature and her positive hope for the future of the world. Central themes of her work are love, unity, and our fragile relationship to Mother Earth. Join Jade for an evening of art and conversation Friday February 3rd. Artwork will be on display continuously through March.

YUCCA ART GALLERY

DOWNTOWN & MOUNTAIN ROAD

516 ARTS

516 Central Ave. SW- 505.242.1445
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"Artists as Knowledge Carriers"
Opens Saturday February 4th (4-6pm)

"Artists as Knowledge Carriers" features the work of New Mexico artists who are mentors of a new generation of artists through roles as higher education faculty. This exhibition looks at the artistic production of the mentors themselves, whose practices reveal their own unique visions, rigor, and dedication to their craft, including photography, sculpture, painting, film, and textile art.

Photo Credit: Craig Cully and Kelly Leslie, An Evening Reach, 2021, oil on panel

HOTEL ANDALUZ

125 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 - 505.242.9090
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In cooperation with the AABA, the Hotel Andaluz hosts quarterly exhibitions that showcase work from local galleries. The hotel gallery is on the mezzanine alongside the Ibiza Lounge, one of three hotel dining experiences. The first exhibition in 2023 features select works from Amapola Gallery, Yucca Gallery, and Ghostwolf Gallery. This exhibition is on view through April 10. Street, garage, and valet parking are available at the Copper Avenue entrance to the hotel.

Photo credit Dustin Darnell

THE GARDEN

521 Central Ave NE - 503.432.3065
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Can you be Raw and sensual at the same time? Are you predator or prey? This February, The Garden invites you to ponder your various selves.

Saturday, February 4th (3-5pm) - “All Teeth”
Bring an object to add to the setting and draw. (open donations)
Closes Saturday, February 18th - Tea Party and Auction (4-7pm; $10 donation)

Saturday, February 25th - “Cave Paintings.” ($10 timed ticketed donations)
Tap into your ancient self, in a time when we as humans conducted our most sacred ceremonies and offerings in the cave. Raw and delightful with interactive elements - engage your senses!

NORTH VALLEY

NTH 4TH

4904 Fourth Street NW - 345.2872
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First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, February 3rd (5-8pm)

AS IT WAS: WORKS BY TAMARA ZIBNERS
“I play with photography and imagery in my artworks, abstracting, destructing, constructing colorful forms and shapes. Make it, crush it, make it again. Material choices confuse the work’s sense of meaning, resulting in art objects that defy delicacy and esteem.” Featuring Zibners’ work from her most recent Hold You series, and her earlier series, Mimi’s Diary and How Bad Can it Get. The artist will perform a short set of original music from her album, Sentimental Life Makers, at 6pm.

POP-UPS

KICKSTAND CAFÉ

1127 Alameda Blvd NW, Suite A
505.359.7566
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First Friday ARTScrawl
Friday, February 3rd (2-5 pm)
Open 8 am-2 pm, Tuesday-Sunday
Kickoff February ARTScrawl with Michael Thomas Coffee, Chocolate Maven delights, and other treats at Kickstand Café! Carla Forrest Fine Art (carlaforrest.com) and Kickstand Café present Pathways, contemporary paintings depicting Albuquerque’s open space and trails. The show features works by Carla Forrest, which appeal to our mountain biking, hiking, and outdoor adventurists. Meet the artist at the opening reception! Show runs through April 30th with works rotated regularly.

Image credit: Carla Forrest “Heaven on Earth”, 8x10, Oil on Panel

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FIRST FRIDAY ARTScrawl, SUNDAYS IN THE VILLAGE, MEET THE ARTIST EVENTS, & UPDATES!

February 2023