2008 Best of the West Juried Invitational

Palm Desert, CA

December 1, 2008 to December 29, 2008
Exhibit
Fine Art Craft, Glass, Paintings

Extraordinary artists from west of the Mississippi River were invited to send a piece of artwork they consider to be their best piece. In addition to demonstrating mastery over medium, these artists have that "je ne sais quoi" that transcends craft. Mostly representational paintings, the artwork has a distinct regional feeling only captured by those who have lived and breathed the West. The jurors only considered artists who consistently do work that meets the qualifications of extraordinary fine art--mastery of medium, good composition, expression of thought and, of course, that certain something that evokes an emotional response.

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Jan 7, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 404 San Felipe St NW 505-259-3566 Add to My SWA	Gary Eugene Jefferson: Paintings and Drawings Having studied in both America and France, Jefferson combines traditional themes such as slavery, women's rights and African American culture with his European art influences, which include Michelangelo, Vermeer and Van Gogh.
Jan 9, 2009 Art show and sale Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale 480.990.3100 Add to My SWA	Landscape of the Female Figure "There is no more beautiful landscape in the world than that of the female figure," artist Ramon Kelley once told Southwest Art magazine. For the past 40 years the Denver-based artist has made a name for himself painting the female form—emotive character studies and reflective nudes. "His career spans many decades, and the hallmark of a true master is the test of time," says Beth Lauterbach, owner of Scottsdale Fine Art, which hosts a solo show of Kelley’s work January 9-23. Meet the artist at a reception on Thursday, January 15, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Jan 9, 2009 Art show and sale Raleigh, NC Raleigh 919.828.3165 Add to My SWA	The Artist's Life Gallery C presents a solo show of new paintings and drawings by Tony Griffin. Landscape paintings depicting North Carolina are included in the show. An opening reception is held January 9 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Jan 9, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 435 S Guadalupe St 505-982-8111 Add to My SWA	Paper/Glass/Metal Works by James Perigord, Stephen Auger and Ed Zelenak in three different media.
Jan 9, 2009 Studio Tour Albuquerque, NM 108 Cornell Drive SE 505-277-3901 Add to My SWA	Monthly Gallery/Workshop Tour Tamarind Institute offers its monthly presentation, video, and tour of the world renowned lithography workshop. Learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Tour is free, but please call for reservations.
Jan 10, 2009 Art show and sale Denver, CO Denver 303.299.5561 Add to My SWA	Coors Show Draws Top Artists Collectors won't want to miss the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale this month. The show offers art lovers a wealth of fine paintings and sculptures to peruse. A red-carpet reception on January 7 kicks off the event. Works by more than 60 artists from across the country are on display. This year's featured artist is well-known landscape painter Skip Whitcomb. Cyrus Asfary, Buff Elting, Walt Gonske, William Matthews, Elizabeth Sandia, William Shepherd, and Jeffrey Watts are also among this year's participating artists. The annual event takes place as part of the National Western Stock Show, and proceeds from the sales benefit the National Western Scholarship Trust. The show, which is open to the public January 10-25, unfolds on the third floor of the National Western Expo Hall.
Jan 10, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 108 Cathedral Place 505-983-1777 Add to My SWA	Church, Meredith & Rahr: Mementos and Milestones Kelly Church (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians), America Meredith (Cherokee Nation) and Tammy Rahr (Cayuga) explore how their work is influenced by seasons, constellations, phases of the moon and life cycles.
Jan 10, 2009 Art show and sale Austin, TX 512.472.7428 Add to My SWA	A Grand Affair Wally Workman Gallery presents a group show titled A Grand Affair beginning January 10. The show features new works from 50 artists, each piece priced under $1,000, and is on display until January 31.
Jan 10, 2009 Gallery/show reception Houston, TX 18 Hands Gallery 713-869-3099 Add to My SWA	Linda Christianson -- Wood Fired Pots HOUSTON, TX. � 18 Hands Gallery presents �Linda Christianson - Wood Fired Pots� in an exhibit of new work by the world-renown ceramic artist on January 10-31st, opening on Saturday, January 10rd from 6-9 pm, at 18 Hands Gallery, 249B West 19th Street in the Heights.
Jan 11, 2009 Exhibit San Juan Capistrano, CA Mission San Juan Capistrano (949) 234-1317 Add to My SWA	Lasting Impressions Mission San Juan Capistrano welcomes Lasting Impressions, an art exhibition featuring the work of 13 local artists who operate the Mission Fine Art Gallery in San Juan Capistrano, January 11 � March 30, 2009, in the Mission�s Soldiers Barracks Gallery. The exhibition features plein air paintings and photographs of land and seascapes alongside Mission images.
Jan 13, 2009 Art show and sale Palm Desert, CA Palm Desert 760.568.3180 Add to My SWA	Western Artists of America Converge J. Willott Gallery hosts the national Western Artists of America show this month. The organization is dedicated to promoting the talents of artists who specialize in cowboy, Indian, pioneer, and ranching subject matter. The artists share a love of the lore of the American frontier. The presentation features miniature works by more than 30 member artists, including Doug Hall, Bill Mittag, Lee Herring, Sue Kliewer, and Ken Rowe. The show is on view January 13-19, with a reception for the artists and a silent auction from 5 to 8 p.m. on January 17.
Jan 14, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM Fifth Floor, University Hospital, 2211 Lomas NE 505-272-9700 Add to My SWA	Shirley Crow: Images for a New World New works by the artist.
Jan 16, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 1100 San Mateo NE 505-268-1920 Add to My SWA	For the Love of Art Valentines created by invited artists and friends of the Arts Alliance. Proceeds of silent auction to benefit the Arts Alliance.
Jan 16, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 116 Central Ave SW-Suite 201 505-245-4200 Add to My SWA	Stephanie Lerma: Repetitive Longings Colorful cast and handmade paper hangings and sculpture by Albuquerque artist. The artist makes thousands of paper pieces which are either cast into forms and shaped into a larger mass, or individually painted, waxed, and sewn to linen or fixed to a rigid surface.
Jan 16, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	Plein Air Painting in the Sculpture Garden Birgitta Kappe will be painting "Desert Plein Air" in the sculpture garden at Desert Art Collection Friday and Saturday January 16 & 17 from 12-2pm. Her oil paintings of the Coachella Valley and beyond will be on exhibit through February 21.
Jan 17, 2009 Exhibit Taos, NM 218 Paseo del Pueblo Norte 575-758-7831 Add to My SWA	Chairs The artists of Act I Gallery present to you their fascination and inspiration with chairs - a cozy armchair with a cup of tea, an empty chair inviting you to sit a spell, a dog commandeering your favorite recliner. Comforting, enveloping, elevating, commanding - chairs speak volumes and tell stories, gathering families and friends together.
Jan 17, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 516 Central Ave SW 505-242-1445 Add to My SWA	Chicana Badgirls: Las Hociconas This exhibition revolves around reclaiming the Spanish term hociconas, which means loudmouth backtalking women, malcriadas�bad mannered mujeres, in short, disorderly, disruptive, critical thinking, strong Chicana/Latina women telling it like they see it. These artists defy conceptual and/or formal rules or simply venture into risky terrain. Curated by Delilah Montoya and Laura E. Perez.
Jan 18, 2009 Exhibit Placitas, NM Placitas Presbyterian Church, 6 miles east of I-25 on NM 165 505-867-8080 Add to My SWA	Lynda Burch, Janet Burns, Sarah Hartshorne and Judith Roderick Paintings by the artists.
Jan 21, 2009 Art show and sale Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles 310.822.9145 Add to My SWA	L.A. Art Show Expected to Attract 50,000 City declares a month-long celebration of art The popular Los Angeles Art Show unfolds at the Los Angeles Convention Center January 21-25. With a move from its previous venue, the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, to the downtown convention center, the show nearly doubles in size. This year about 200 museums and galleries are part of the annual event, including the Autry National Center, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Santa Monica Museum of Art, to name a few. Among the participating galleries are LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM; Spencer Jon Helfen Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA; Michele Mosko Fine Art, Denver, CO; and Redfern Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA. The impressive show is a collector’s treasure trove, featuring an extensive array of paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and installations. Viewers can expect to see historical works as well as contemporary pieces. Meanwhile, the city of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs has passed a resolution declaring January to be Los Angeles Arts Month—an extended celebration of art with related films, lectures, and musical presentations held in conjunction with the art show. Organizers expect 50,000 visitors to attend the show.
Jan 22, 2009 Art show and sale Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale 480.947.2925 Add to My SWA	Vintage Dreams New works by Ted Polomis and Robert LaDuke are on view at Leslie Levy Fine Art this month in a show titled Dreams and Observations. Rendered in a style reminiscent of 1940s, LaDuke's narrative paintings play on dreams and memories to evoke a sense of nostalgia for simpler times. Polomis paints highly realistic still lifes, particularly of antique toys from the 1920s and '30s-works he calls "reactions to the present world of plastic and cellophane." The show goes up January 22 and remains on view through February 10.

Jan 22, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM US 84/285 at NM 502, 6 miles west 505-455-2273 Add to My SWA	Evening Firelight Dances Vespers at church, Buffalo/Animal Dances. Call to confirm.
Jan 23, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM US 84/285 at NM 502, 6 miles west 505-455-2273 Add to My SWA	San Ildefonso Pueblo Feast Day Comance, Buffalo and Deer dances throughout the day.
Jan 23, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 1606 Paseo de Peralta 505-989-1199 Add to My SWA	Change Inspired by the changes that occur everyday: the development in our community, revolutions in government and politics, and transformations in the environment. In addition to the juried portion of the show, the exhibition includes ten 4 x 8 foot panels placed in different locations throughout the Santa Fe community. The public is invited to share its views on the concept of change by making art on these panels in painting, drawing, collage, and/or text.
Jan 23, 2009 Gallery/show reception Naples, FL 4230 Gulfshore Blvd/Village on Venetian Bay 239-434-6464 Add to My SWA	NAPLES FLORIDA SHOW/"Tradition" RECEPTION ON JANUARY 23 AND 24TH IN NAPLES FL AT THE RICK MOORE FINE ART GALLERY NEW BODY OF WORK ENTITLED "TRADITION". To view the show go to RICKMOOREGALLERY.COM
Jan 24, 2009 Art show and sale , OK Norman Add to My SWA	Borderland: Images of the American West
Jan 24, 2009 Gallery/show reception Houston, TX 18 Hands Gallery 249B W. 19th St 713-869-3099 Add to My SWA	Throw-A-Thon In an unprecedented event, ceramic artist Albert Goldreich will attempt to break the world record for �continuous throwing on the potter�s wheel by one person� in a special Throw-a-Thon, benefiting Empty Bowls Houston, on Saturday, January 24th beginning at 3:00 p.m., at 18 Hands Gallery, 249B West 19th Street in the Heights. Empty Bowls is an international organization with a mission to end hunger. The Houston Chapter benefits the Houston Food Bank and is organized by area ceramists. No stranger to difficult tasks, the 70-year-old Goldriech has a history of rather unique philanthropic activities. In the summer of 2007, he walked across England to raise money for M. D. Anderson and other charities. Goldreich has arranged a special standing wheel for his heroic feat and plans on turning out some 300 bowls, all of which will be sold at Empty Bowls Houston this March. �It's hard to think about people going hungry,� says Goldreich. �I am so blessed that my family has never had to worry about hunger; I feel it's my time to give back.� He fully intends to break the current record of 17 hours as stated in the The Book of Alternative Records. �I am shooting for 24 hours,� boasts Goldreich, who is also hoping to bring more visibility to the ceramic arts through the event. �So many people have never seen a potter at work.� The artist plans to keep his strength up with health bars and a lot of coffee. He will be stationed by the window, where pedestrians can watch and engage him in the process. Goldreich has few fears about the project and feels it should be considerably easier than walking across England. �It's actually very relaxing to work at the wheel,� he says. �Once I get into a rhythm, all should go well.� 18 Hands Gallery artist Betsy Evans is excited about the event. �It's great to see Albert channeling his enormous energy into a project as fun as this, and for a great cause,� says Evans. �He's a risk taker with an especially warm heart.� For Evans, the project fits perfectly with the 18 Hands mission, which includes building awareness of the ceramic arts and contributing to the Greater Houston community. "Albert has set a big challenge for himself, and all of us in the ceramics community will be pulling for him. Albert�s commitment is very generous and illustrates what Empty Bowls is all about -- artists contributing their time and their talent to help those in need through the Houston Food Bank,� says Tom Perry, co-founder of Empty Bowls Houston. �With the economy spiraling downward right on the heels of Hurricane Ike�s devastation, the Houston Food Bank really needs benefits like Empty Bowls to feed those in the Greater Houston area who would otherwise go without food and good nutrition." For more information about Empty Bowls Houston, visit www.EmptyBowlsHouston.org. For more information about 18 Hands Gallery, visit www.18handsgallery.com, or call 713-869-3099.
Jan 24, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	The Human Experience - Expressionist Paintings Michael Anthony Nisperos shows his new collection of abstract and figural expressionist paintings. His works offer a fresh vision into the meaning of the human experience. Throughout his energetic imagery, he is able to capture the emotion of the subject. He is fascinated and influenced by primitive artifacts and addresses every brush stoke with passion and desire.
Jan 25, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Penasco, NM North on NM 68, east NM 75 575-587-2519 Add to My SWA	St Paul's Feast Day Dances open to the public
Jan 25, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Penasco, NM North on NM 68, east NM 75 575-587-2519 Add to My SWA	St Paul's Feast Day Dances open to the public
Jan 26, 2009 Art show and sale Park City, UT Park City 439.649.3001 Add to My SWA	Inspired by the Natural World Gallery Mar presents new works by Brooks Yates and Sharon Jackman this month. Yates' childhood in the vibrant Utah landscape inspired a passion for color. His minimalist, sometimes moody scenes evoke a Hopperesque sensibility. "I've loved to paint ever since I was a young boy-the colors in the sky at sunset, a country home on a summer day or a stormy mountainside with its purple clouds," he says. Jackman, a ceramist, employs yoga breathing techniques while exerting the delicate yet strong pressure needed to pull the clay. "The natural world inspires me, so I was fascinated to discover crystalline glazes, in which a process normally occurring deep in the earth can be coaxed to take place in a kiln," she says. The two-person show runs January 26 through February 9.
Jan 28, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	Wood & Imagination, New Sculptures National and international award winner, Charlotte Lees, shows her latest body of work at Desert Art Collection. Her direct method of carving creates a bond between mind and material that energizes her works. THe positive interaction of pure form adds the measure of tension that "moves" the sculpture. The sensitive use of added materials to the surfaces have heightened the emotional quality of her pieces. When viewing her works, one is simultaneously experienceing the essence of antiquity and the contemporary image. Lees sculptures are in public, corporate and private art collections across the United States.
Jan 29, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 6401 Richards Avenue 505-471-1000 Add to My SWA	Through the Lens: A Contemporary View of Santa Fe In conjunction with Through the Lens: Creating Santa Fe, A Photographic History of Santa Fe organized by the Museum of New Mexico at the Palace of the Governors.
Jan 30, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM On the Plaza / 107 West Palace Avenue 505-476-5072 Add to My SWA	Pulling Strings: Marionettes and the art of Gustave Baumann After a lengthy and extensive restoration process, the marionettes carved by Gustave Baumann in the 1930s will be on view. This will be the first time in forty years that the original puppets have been on public display. In addition to the staged marionettes, Pulling Strings will present prints and paintings by Baumann that are part of the Museum�s collection of more than 2,000 works by the artist. Baumann�s works produced in New Mexico that relate to the theatrical performances of the marionettes will be emphasized.
Jan 30, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM On the Plaza / 107 West Palace Avenue 505-476-5072 Add to My SWA	Gustave Baumann: Pulling Strings, Marionettes and the art of Visitors will be able to view a video showing excerpts from past marionette performances and the complex conservation work that was done to get the marionettes ready for display. In addition to the staged marionettes, Pulling Strings will present prints and paintings by Baumann that are part of the Museum�s collection of more than 2,000 works by the artist. Baumann�s works produced in New Mexico that relate to the theatrical performances of the marionettes will be emphasized.
Jan 30, 2009 Festival Telluride, CO Ah Haa School for the Arts 970-728-3886 Add to My SWA	Watercolor Workshop with Frank Francese Watercolor is so fluid and fresh�who doesn�t want to master this medium? Frank is a master of watercolor and will condense his five-day plan into three days, offering two demonstrations daily. His liquid style is distinctive and works very well by allowing colors to mix themselves. Students will discover how to work from sketches to complete a wonderfully colorful watercolor from start to finish. Each day�s workshop will include 45-minute morning and afternoon painting demonstrations by the artist, one on one instruction, group critiques and ample time for personal painting. Please call the Ah Haa School at 728-3886 to reserve your space.
Feb 1, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Penasco, NM North on NM 68, east NM 75 575-587-2519 Add to My SWA	Candelaria Day Celebration Various dances
Feb 1, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	Desert Nomads, Sculpted Visions Aiko Morioka has her third show at Desert Art Collection. Her styles range from classical to abstract. Her modes of expression are bas relief and in the round. Her mediums are clay, marble, plaster, and bronze. A comment frequently heard from viewers and collectors alike��Her work touches my heart.� Inspired by the subtle nuances of the human form, Aiko has used her studies of classical sculpture to inform her fluid expressions. Though her more abstracted and stylized work may have no visible link to the classical, the form is still there. There is a reception for the artist on Thursday, February 5, 5-8pm.
Feb 2, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event San Felipe Pueblo, NM I-25 Exit 252 Between Albuquerque & Santa Fe 505-867-3381 Add to My SWA	Candelaria Day Celebration Various dances
Feb 2, 2009 Art show and sale Golden, CO Spirits in the Wind Gallery 303-279-1192 Add to My SWA	Contemporary Art Tells Stories Summer Opening Featuring 20 by Artist, J. Nelson. Mr. Nelson accompanied his grandmother visiting the Nez Perce reservation and she inspired his Native American lore and stories was encouraged at an early age to respect and understand "The People". He spent many years around the Laota tribal lands and tagged along with Korczak Ziolkowski while sculpting the Crazy Horse Monument. The intense colors he paints with deep spiritual meaning and strong powerful nobility reflects his appreciatioon to the Naive People. Spirits in the Wind Gallery 1211 Washington Ave., Golden, CO 80401 303-279-1192 www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com Mon - Thurs 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri & Sat 10 AM - 7 PM, Sun 11 AM - 4 PM
Feb 3, 2009 Gallery/show reception Lodi, CA 115 S. School Street #14 (209) 368-5123 Add to My SWA	Joie de Vivre! Landscape and still life paintings by emerging artist Janette Jones will be featured throughout the month of February. Opening Reception/Artist's Demo, Sat. February 7, 1pm. Gallery hours: Tues - Sat, 11 am - 5 pm

Feb 5, 2009 Auction Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Convention Center 310-202-9010 Add to My SWA	HIgh Noon Western Americana Show and Auction The High Noon Western Americana Show and Auction: 3 special events over 4 days. The largest Western Americana Show featuring over 200 exhibitors. The largest Western Americana Auction: over 400 lots offered Western Americana Show: Saturday & Sunday, Feb 7 & 8, 2009 Special Al Luevand Auction, Thursday, February 5, 2009 High Noon Western Americana Auction, Saturday, February 7, 2009
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 123 West Palace Ave 505-986-0440 Add to My SWA	Wine, Chocolate & Jewelry Jewelry by Star York and Louise Perkinson. Also introducing our new "secret valentine" jeweler to Manitou Galleries.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 1114 7th St NW 505-242-6367 Add to My SWA	Collection of Shows Siyoung Lee. Karl Hoffman. Love and Junk: ArtStreet. First Annual Art Show: Volcano Vista High.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Taos, NM 238 Ledoux Street 575-758-9826 Add to My SWA	Edward Corbett: Drawings In this exhibit special attention is given to his drawings. The extraordinary conceptual confidence seen on these sheets provide a window into the thought processes that eventually gave way to fully developed paintings.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Taos, NM 238 Ledoux Street 575-758-9826 Add to My SWA	The New Old: Seldom Seen Selections from the Harwood Collection Paintings and sculpture by Marylou Reifsnyder, Ila Macafee, Burt and Lucy Harwood, Jane Ellen Burke, Mary Ufer are joined by pieces new to the collection including, Charles Berninghaus, Gustav Hildebrand and Ann St. John Hawley.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Taos, NM 238 Ledoux Street 575-758-9826 Add to My SWA	Focus on Sam Scott: New Acquisitions This exhibit is part of the discovery series- celebrating new gifts and current work in the Harwood Museum of Art collection. In these large scale abstracted oil paintings stories of growth, struggle, and a reverence for awkward beauty demonstrate the artist�s relentless commitment to praise the natural world.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 517 Central Ave NW 505-842-1400 Add to My SWA	Kenny Chavez Valentine Show Albuquerque artist Kenny Chavez is known for his flavorful and whimsical tin and recycled art plus unique beaded jewelry. Kenny uses found objects, photo collages, rusted tin and many Altoid boxes to create his recognizable assemblages. Being February, many of the works in this show have a romantic and Valentine theme.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 3812 Central Ave SE #100A 505-268-8952 Add to My SWA	Lush - Abstract Paintings by Sally Condon, Kuzana Ogg, & Susan Reid Condon uses wax to embed organic materials and found images into her architectural compositions, Ogg�s paintings are inspired by the silky texture and shimmer of her grandmother�s saris, and Reid composes her pieces out of hundreds and hundreds of individual dots.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 3812 Central Ave SE 505-268-8952 Add to My SWA	Dan Noyes: Shrines � Monotypes In this predominantly blue-hued show of semi-abstract monotypes, Noyes investigates how we find sacred space both within us and within the landscape. Although his images are quiet and soothing, this is an exciting show with a personal message and a unique approach to the monotype medium.
Feb 6, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 1114 7th St NW 505-242-6367 Add to My SWA	Four Exhibitions at the Harwood Rhinos & Cars by Derrick Montez; site specific installation by Karl Hofmann; Love and Junk by the folks at ArtStreet; First Annual Art Show by the students at Volcano Vista High.
Feb 6, 2009 Studio Tour Albuquerque, NM 108 Cornell Drive SE 505-277-3901 Add to My SWA	Monthly Gallery/Workshop Tour Tamarind Institute offers its monthly presentation, video, and tour of the world renowned lithography workshop. Learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Tour is free, but please call for reservations.
Feb 6, 2009 Art show and sale Denver, CO 303-333-4144 Add to My SWA	Women Artists of the West WAOW will be heading to Denver for the 2009 Show at the prestigious Saks Galleries. This show will continue WAOW's commitment to providing a nationally recognized gallery show to showcase the best work of its members as well as celebrating the art of some of the finest women artists in the country.
Feb 6, 2009 Art show and sale Denver, CO 3019 east 2nd Ave,Denver, CO 80206 303-333-4144 Add to My SWA	WAOWing the Mountain State 2009 exhibition Women Artists of the American West will be heading for Denver CO for this show at the prestigious SAks Gallery, www.saksgalleries.com
Feb 9, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, NM North on NM 68, west on US 70 505-852-4400 Add to My SWA	Deer Dances Second week of February. As many of the dances follow the whims of the seasons, things may change; it's a good idea to call the pueblo office for an update.
Feb 10, 2009 Gallery/show reception Corrales, NM 4685 Corrales Road Suite 4, Corrales, NM 87048 505-730-8576 Add to My SWA	The Dry Heat Gallery Grand Opening Event "Second Sight" New Mexico's finest professional wedding and portrait photographers come together to produce an impressive showing of their alternative fine art photography. Opening Reception February 10, 2009 5:00 to 8:00
Feb 14, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 1606 Paseo de Peralta 505-989-1199 Add to My SWA	Pretty is as Pretty Does The phrase "pretty is as pretty does" is an idiom typically used to describe a beautiful girl with a nasty disposition�she may look pretty, but it doesn�t follow that she acts pretty. Organized by Phillips Director Laura Steward Heon, the show takes its inspiration from this phrase and features works that suffuse base, provocative content in otherworldly beauty. The artists whose works are included in this exhibition have, with exquisite care and cunning charm, made objects that glitter with unsettling appeal. In all of the works, an effervescent prettiness and sneering nastiness circle around each other, and both qualities are magnified by their combination. Instead the works were brought together for their peculiar aesthetic dialectic. For example, in the heart of the show, ceramic objects made by Kathy Butterly share space with Tanyth Berkeley�s photographs of an albino model named Grace and other improbably beautiful women.
Feb 14, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 602-A Canyon Road 505-820-7451 Add to My SWA	Geronimo Remembered: A Retrospective One Hundred Years after his Death Geronimo died on February 17, 1909. Now, one hundred years later, this show features forty vintage photographs of Geronimo and his people, including Native American arts of the Apache and current cultural artworks embracing Geronimo's legacy.
Feb 14, 2009 Demonstration Covington, LA 14253 Highway 190, outside New Orleans 985-871-9100 Add to My SWA	PRINCIPLES FOR CREATING EXCITING DESIGNS INSTRUCTOR: JEAN PEDERSON, CANADIAN AWARD-WINNING WATERCOLOR AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST Wash away the dust of everyday life and relax and rejuvenate in a workshop as you learn from Internationally Acclaimed Instructor, Jean Pederson, in a serene riverfront setting. This workshop: -is geared towards beginner and intermediate painters. -will explore the elements and principles of design in conjunction with traditional ideas of composition. -will discuss divisions of space, balance, dominance, movement and opposition as they relate to painting. -will incorporate practical exercises and analysis into the course. -will discuss non-referential imagery in compositions and relate these ideas to referential imagery.
Feb 14, 2009 Gallery/show reception Salt Lake City, UT 1106 E. 4500 S. 801-747-2999 Add to My SWA	Christopher McKellar Opening Show at NEW Sonata Gallery Sonata Gallery Grand Opening event features the harmoniously colorful landscapes of Christopher McKellar, violist for the Utah Symphony and Utah artist. Sonata Gallery's mission is to celebrate the visual artworks of Utah most celebrated musicians. This Valentine's Day event includes aphrodisiac appetizers and beverages.
Feb 15, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 710 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill 505-476-1250 Add to My SWA	Native American Picture Books of Change An exhibition of original works by Hopi, Navajo, Apache and Pueblo artists who illustrated children's books from the 1920's through the present.

Feb 20, 2009 Festival Santa Fe, NM 102 East Water Add to My SWA	Art Feast 12th Annual A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes; benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 20, 2009 Festival Santa Fe NM, 102 East Water Add to My SWA	12th Annual Art Feast A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 20, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM On the Plaza / 107 West Palace Avenue 505-476-5072 Add to My SWA	Alternative Spaces Alternative Spaces is a (mostly) galleryless exhibition that presents contemporary installations in dialogue with the museum�s historic architecture. Eight New Mexico artists will create works in the museum�s architectural nooks and crannies and public spaces not typically used for the display of artwork, including St. Francis Auditorium, the lobby and its fireplace, stairwells, and the fa�ade.
Feb 20, 2009 Festival Santa Fe, NM 102 East Water Add to My SWA	12th Annual Art Feast A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 20, 2009 Gallery/show reception Estes Park,, CO Loch Vale Gallery 970.577.9627 Add to My SWA	Cathedrals and Crowns show The show features artwork done in England this year. We stayed Hampton Court Palace, home of Henry the VIII and also travelled the country side. It was an exciting trip and the painting will reflect the fun we had. Kristen Barron www.kristenbarron.com
Feb 21, 2009 Festival Santa Fe, NM 102 East Water Add to My SWA	12th Annual Art Feast A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 21, 2009 Festival Santa Fe NM, 102 East Water Add to My SWA	12th Annual Art Feast A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 21, 2009 Festival Santa Fe, NM 102 East Water Add to My SWA	Art Feast 12th Annual A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes; benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 21, 2009 Studio Tour Phoenix Metro, AZ map available on website 480.965.7092 Add to My SWA	8th Annual Ceramics Studio Tour More than 40 professional ceramic artists, many with regional and national prominence, will participate in the 8th annual Self-Guided Ceramics Studio Tour organized by the artists advisory committee of the ASU Art Museum�s Ceramics Research Center.
Feb 22, 2009 Festival Santa Fe NM, 102 East Water Add to My SWA	12th Annual Art Feast A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 22, 2009 Festival Santa Fe, NM 102 East Water Add to My SWA	Art Feast 12th Annual A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes; benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 22, 2009 Festival Santa Fe, NM 102 East Water Add to My SWA	12th Annual Art Feast A weekend of fine art, food, wine, fashion and homes benefiting art programs for the youth of Santa Fe.
Feb 23, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	Epiphany: The New Golden Series Michael Battaglia, much sought after for his Venetian plaster, ragged edged, "Sgraffito" paintings, continues his "Golden Series" for the 2009 show. This is only his fourth show as an artist and already he has work in corporate and private collections across the United States. Prior to becoming a fine artist, for thirty years he had been doing commissions for the rich and famous from New York City to Beverly Hills. A Master of Fine Arts (University of Washington), Battaglia has been creating whole walls and ceilings in trompe l'oeil. His clients included the former owners of Architectural Digest and the swanky Venetian hotel/resort/casino in Las Vegas. The "gracefully aged look" is Michael's specialty. He is inspired by a lifetime of passion for the ancient world, the play of light on European old world surfaces, and the once written and oral traditions lost from memory. There is a preview soiree with the artist in attendance on Saturday, February 21, 5-8 pm. RSVP required.
Feb 26, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	Bronze & Granite Sculptures Max DeMoss, a rather well-known regional sculptor, shows his latest works at Desert Art Collection. A Master of Fine Art from Claremont University, DeMoss has been exhibiting in California, Texas and Arizona for the past thirty years. His work can be considered both figurative and abstract with figurative elements. He often mixes silver with his bronze sculpture and mounts the pieces on granite stands. It is elegant work of great presence. DeMoss is often commissioned to do site specific sculpture for private and public areas and his work can be found in many corporate collections. He does a great amount of Liturgical work. His Tabernacle, Tabernacle Lamp and Dedication Candleholders for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles got national publicity. There is a reception for the artist on Thursday, March 5, 5-8pm.
Feb 28, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 602-A Canyon Road 505-820-7451 Add to My SWA	Historic Trading Posts of the West Showcasing the works of artists Dennis Ziemienski, Francis Livingston, Ray Roberts, Susan Kliewer, and Star Liana York in a celebration of historic trading posts of the West.
Mar 1, 2009 Quick Draw New Iberia, LA 317 East Main Street New Iberia, Louisiana 70560 337-369-6446 Add to My SWA	Shadows-on-the-Teche Quick Draw & Photo Shootout Join us on the grounds of the historic Shadows-on-the-Teche for Quickdraw and Photography events beginning March 1, 2009 . The property of the late artist William Weeks Hall will be hosting it's second plein air event culminating in opening reception for the artists exhibition and city wide artwalk.
Mar 1, 2009 Art show and sale Golden, CO Spirits in the Wind Gallery 303-279-1192 Add to My SWA	Natural Wonder of Wood by Richard Fitzgerald, Mr. Fitzgerald has spent his life in Southwestern Colorado surrounded by the Anasazi ruins. The lines of their ancient pottery have a definite influence on his work. The artists work is turned from the finest native woods of Southwestern Colorado and the Western United States including aspen, tamaris, box elder, maple, and buckeye burl. No two pieces are idenitcal. One of Featured Artists at the 2009 Governors Invitational Show. Spirits in the Wind Gallery 1211 Washington Ave., Golden, CO 80401 303-279-1192 www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com Mon - Sat 10 - 6 PM, Sun 11 AM - 4 PM
Mar 2, 2009 Demonstration Covington, outside New Orleans, LA 14253 Highway 190 985-871-9100 Add to My SWA	EXPRESSIVE FLOWERS & PORTRAIT/FIGURES IN WATERCOLOR INSTRUCTOR: JANET ROGERS, AWARD-WINNING WATERCOLOR ARTIST Wash away the dust of everyday life and relax and rejuvenate in a workshop as you learn from Internationally Acclaimed Instructor, Janet Rogers, in a serene riverfront setting. This workshop: -will help students learn a more loose and natural approach to watercolor. -will create the opportunity for students to be more spontaneous and expressive in their paintings. -will include drawing exercises for the portrait, including children's portraits. -will help discover new color and design, applying transparent flesh tones, finding the "life" in paintings. -will set goals for students to experience their own unique "connections" in watercolor.
Mar 3, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 3812 Central Ave SE #100A 505-268-8952 Add to My SWA	Frank McCulloch and Sara D'Alessandro: New Vision McCulloch describes his lush oil paintings as 'landscapes of the mind,' and they never fail to enchant. D'Alessandro has had a long career as sculptor. Her organic clay shapes bring the outdoors inside, but they are also very comfortable in a garden setting.
Mar 3, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 3812 Central Ave SE 505-268-8952 Add to My SWA	Elizabeth Kassay: A Fowl Affair - Monotypes and Mezzotints From kindness to sorrow, politics to social behavior, Kassay gets her inspiration for life and work from the chicken and roosters she raises. Rendered in brilliant tones, she captures their fluffy back ends, scaly legs, rubber-like wattles and silky feathers. This is a joyful show which brings to life these complex and beautiful creatures that are chickens.

Mar 3, 2009 Gallery/show reception Lodi, CA 115 S. School Street #14 (209) 368-5123 Add to My SWA	Quietude: Paintings of the High Sierras Paintings of the Sierra high country by Clark Mitchell, Kim Lordier, Charles Waldman, Charles Muench, Kathleen Dunphy, Gil Dellinger, Jean LeGassick, Kate Starling and Dan Petersen. Opening reception/Art Talk, "Going to the Source: High Country Pack Trips" by Charles Muench, Sat, March 7, 1pm.
Mar 6, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 3812 Central Ave SE 505-268-8952 Add to My SWA	Elizabeth Kassay: A Fowl Affair - Monotypes and Mezzotints From kindness to sorrow, politics to social behavior, Kassay gets her inspiration for life and work from the chicken and roosters she raises. Rendered in brilliant tones, she captures their fluffy back ends, scaly legs, rubber-like wattles and silky feathers. This is a joyful show which brings to life these complex and beautiful creatures that are chickens.
Mar 6, 2009 Studio Tour Albuquerque, NM 108 Cornell Drive SE 505-277-3901 Add to My SWA	Monthly Gallery/Workshop Tour Tamarind Institute offers its monthly presentation, video, and tour of the world renowned lithography workshop. Learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Tour is free, but please call for reservations.
Mar 6, 2009 Exhibit Albuquerque, NM 3812 Central Ave SE #100A 505-268-8952 Add to My SWA	Frank McCulloch and Sara D'Alessandro: New Vision McCulloch describes his lush oil paintings as 'landscapes of the mind,' and they never fail to enchant. D'Alessandro has had a long career as sculptor. Her organic clay shapes bring the outdoors inside, but they are also very comfortable in a garden setting.
Mar 8, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill 505-476-1200 Add to My SWA	Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia Wayang kulit are flat, elaborately painted and intricately carved and perforated leather shadow puppets that cast dazzling shadows through a cotton screen. Various aspects of this performance art will be explored, including gamelan, artistic techniques involved in making shadow puppets, the cast of characters, and regional variations of wayang.
Mar 10, 2009 Gallery/show reception Corrales, NM 4685 Corrales Rd Suite 4, Corrales, NM 87048 505.730.8576 Add to My SWA	Soul Portraiture Continues With "All God's Creatures" Juried fine art photography exhibition illustrating the beauty and splendor of creatures that may not commonly be considered beautiful, cute or lovable. Opening Reception March 10, 2009 5:00 to 8:00
Mar 12, 2009 Festival La Quinta, CA Coachella Valley 760-564-1244 Add to My SWA	La Quinta Arts Festival La Quinta Arts Festival is nationally recognized by artists and art patrons alike as one of the premier art festivals in the nation. La Quinta Arts Festival is staged on the visually stunning setting of La Quinta�s Civic Center Campus in the greater Palm Springs area � Southern California�s preferred desert resort location. Produced by La Quinta Arts Foundation, in partnership with its Premier Sponsor, the City of La Quinta, this event consistently achieves impressive art sales that exceed $2 million by the 240 Artists that exhibit this juried art event.
Mar 13, 2009 Festival Albuquerque, NM Expo New Mexico - Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex 505-292-7457 Add to My SWA	21st Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Spring Show The Festival features 225 of the best artists and craftsmen from across the country, entertainment, artists' demonstrations, food sampling, kids' activities, and fun for the entire family.
Mar 13, 2009 Art show and sale Peoria, AZ Peoria City Hall Complex, 8401 W. Monroe 602-870-7610 Add to My SWA	Peoria Festival of the Arts 110 Individual booths of artwork, plus food and entertainment. Show opens Friday, 5:00 PM and closes Sunday, 4:00 PM. Deadline for entries January 15, 2009
Mar 13, 2009 Art show and sale Tallassee, FL 4000 N. Meridian Rd. 850-580-4020 Add to My SWA	Red Hills Horse Trials The Red Hills Horse Trials in Tallahassee, FL are hosting Lori Musil for a "pony signing" of her 3 figurines from the Trail of Painted Ponies project. She will have a selection of prints, cards and originals as well.
Mar 14, 2009 Festival Albuquerque, NM Expo New Mexico - Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex 505-292-7457 Add to My SWA	21st Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Spring Show The Festival features 225 of the best artists and craftsmen from across the country, entertainment, artists' demonstrations, food sampling, kids' activities, and fun for the entire family.
Mar 15, 2009 Festival Albuquerque, NM Expo New Mexico - Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex 505-292-7457 Add to My SWA	21st Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Spring Show The Festival features 225 of the best artists and craftsmen from across the country, entertainment, artists' demonstrations, food sampling, kids' activities, and fun for the entire family.
Mar 19, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Laguna Pueblo, NM 45 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40 505-552-6654 Add to My SWA	St Joseph's Feast Day Harvest Dance and various dances at Old Laguna Pueblo
Mar 23, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	Timeless Past, Ethereal Bronzes Virgil Villers' shows his works of bronze in the gallery and sculpture garden of Desert Art Collection. His work echoes Egyptian and African influences and is about the timelessness of the past compared to the short-llived immediacy of the present. Villers' figures are not about the human figure, but rather the metaphysical. He achieves this ethereal, expressionless imagery by using a basic primitive principle--parallel axial construction. This elongated construction, absent contrapasto (or figurative twist), conveys an overwhelming sense of stillness and surreal stylization to create a dreamlike aura. Virgil's animals are raw and energized life encounters and primal desires that humans possess. The animal figures often act as guardians over the human figures. Spiritual communication is often evident between the ethereal God-like figure and the mortal animals. There is a reception for the artist on Thursday, April 2, 5-8pm.
Mar 26, 2009 Gallery/show reception Palm Desert, CA 45350 San Luis Rey Ave. at El Paseo 760-674-9955 Add to My SWA	Color & Line, Expressionist Oil Paintings Aida Schneider will show her latest collection of oil stick on board paintings at Desert Art Collection. Although she has lived most of her adult life in this country, much of her work is drawn from early influence. She uses symbols reminiscent of ancient writing and several layers of pigment--layers of civilizations, perhaps--serve to hide and reveal what is underneath. The ambiguity invites the viewer's interpretation and engages their imagination. There will be a reception for the artist on Thursday, April 2, 5-8pm.
Mar 27, 2009 Art show and sale Paso Robles, CA Paso Robles Event Center 805-472-9100 Add to My SWA	Cattlemen's Western Art Show and Sale The 19th Cattlemen's western art show and sale. opening reception will be on Friday evening, March 27, 2009, from 5 p.m. to 9.pm. complimentary tickets and invitations will be sent to previous buyers.
Mar 27, 2009 Art show and sale Wickenburg, AZ Desert Caballeros Western Museum 928-684-2272 Add to My SWA	Cowgirl Up! Invitational Exhibition & Sale Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West show and sale featuring 57 of the West's best women artists. Opening night "Bash 'n Bid "gala is on Saturday, March 28. Call Desert Caballeros Western Museum for patron packages to opening weekend special events. 928.684.2272
Apr 3, 2009 Studio Tour Albuquerque, NM 108 Cornell Drive SE 505-277-3901 Add to My SWA	Monthly Gallery/Workshop Tour Tamarind Institute offers its monthly presentation, video, and tour of the world renowned lithography workshop. Learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Tour is free, but please call for reservations.
Apr 3, 2009 Festival Albuquerque, NM 1634 University NE 505-265-4064 Add to My SWA	Eighteenth Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair Thirty-five exhibitors of out-of-print, and rare materials from across the West will offer books, maps, photos, prints, and other printed collectibles in diverse subjects. More info: 291-9653.
Apr 4, 2009 Festival Albuquerque, NM 1634 University NE 505-265-4064 Add to My SWA	Eighteenth Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair Thirty-five exhibitors of out-of-print, and rare materials from across the West will offer books, maps, photos, prints, and other printed collectibles in diverse subjects. More info: 291-9653.

Apr 12, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Santo Domingo, NM I-25 Exit 259, Between Albuquerque and Santa Fe 505-465-2214 Add to My SWA	Easter Festivals Corn Dances each day
Apr 12, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Albuquerque, NM Various locations 505-843-7270 Add to My SWA	Easter Weekend Dances at most pueblos and continuing on Easter Sunday; dances at Zia Pueblo (867-3304) Sunday & Monday, call to confirm times
Apr 12, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Nambe Pueblo, NM US 84/285 to NM 503, 6 miles east 505-455-2036 Add to My SWA	Bow & Arrow Dance Easter Sunday after Mass. Please call to confirm date & time.
Apr 14, 2009 Gallery/show reception Corrales, NM 4685 Corrales Rd Suite 4, Corrales, NM 87048 505.730.8576 Add to My SWA	The Photographic Works Of David Cramer Recent works of award winning wildlife photographer, David Cramer. Opening reception April 14, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00
Apr 16, 2009 Art show and sale Ladera Ranch, CA Ladera Corporate Terrace 949-212-8410 Add to My SWA	Orange Coast Art House 65 Artist, 29 Rooms in this Magnificent Mansion in the Covenant Hills of Ladera Ranch, Southern California.
Apr 24, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM On the Plaza / 107 West Palace Avenue 505-476-5072 Add to My SWA	Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets From The Sara And David Lieberman Collection Approximately 75 works from the Lieberman's collection will be in the exhibit. The baskets are made from traditional, natural material as well as commercial, and often surprising, media. Artists range from the region to the international, the collections include both functional and sculptural pieces.
Apr 28, 2009 Gallery/show reception Lodi, CA 115 S. School Street #14 (209) 368-5123 Add to My SWA	Ray Roberts: New Works New paintings by Ray Roberts will be on exhibit at the Knowlton Gallery May & June. Opening Reception/Artist's Painting Demo, Sat, May 2, 1pm. Gallery hours: Tues - Sat, 11 am - 5 pm.
May 1, 2009 Studio Tour Albuquerque, NM 108 Cornell Drive SE 505-277-3901 Add to My SWA	Monthly Gallery/Workshop Tour Tamarind Institute offers its monthly presentation, video, and tour of the world renowned lithography workshop. Learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Tour is free, but please call for reservations.
May 1, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event San Felipe Pueblo, NM I-25 Exit 252 Between Albuquerque & Santa Fe 505-867-3381 Add to My SWA	San Felipe Pueblo Feast Day Huge Corn Dance
May 1, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 123 West Palace Ave 505-986-0440 Add to My SWA	Jerry Jordan & Brent Lawrence The New Mexico artist, Jerry Jordan paints colorful scenes of Southwestern landscapes with Native Americans reminiscent of the deceased Taos painters. The Oregon sculptor, Brent Lawrence creates steel sculptural wall-reliefs with wildlife images finished in a stone-like patina.
May 1, 2009 Auction , 816-221-9800 Add to My SWA	The American Royal Western Art Show The American Royal is pleased to announce a juried, gallery-style exhibit and sale of original paintings, graphite, photography drawings and sculpture. The Art should depict the culture, spirit and history of the American Royal Livestock, Horse Show and Rodeo and the Agra foundation of the tall grass plains region. the American Royal Art Show offers an exceptional opportunity to display your work to an audience that gathers from the Heartland.
May 2, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Acoma, NM 60 mi west of Abq on I-40, 12 mi south of I-40 888-759-2489 Add to My SWA	Santa Maria Feast Day First Sunday in May
May 3, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Taos, NM NM 68, 2 miles north of Taos 575-758-1028 Add to My SWA	Santa Cruz Feast Day Blessing of the Fields, traditional foot races and Corn Dance. As many of the dances follow the whims of the seasons, things may change; it's a good idea to call the pueblo office for an update.
May 12, 2009 Gallery/show reception Corrales, NM 4685 Corrales Rd Suite 4, Corrales, NM 87048 505.730.8576 Add to My SWA	The Photographic Works Of Aggie Villanueva The recent works of fine art photographer, Aggie Villaneuva. Known as the Grandma Moses of the American Southwest. Aggie creates what she calls "Portals To Paradise" Opening reception May 12, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00
May 15, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill 505-476-1200 Add to My SWA	Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities Featuring a rare collection of entire ensembles of men's, women's and children's ceremonial dress. Along with baby carriers, quilt covers, festive and religious vestments, silver jewelry, embroidered silk valences, and wax-resist dyed curtains, plus a loom, weaving tools and embroidery cases. More than five hundred objects represent fifteen ethnic groups and nearly one hundred subgroups in China.
May 23, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Jemez Pueblo, NM NM 44 and 4, 30 miles NW of Bernalillo 575-834-7235 Add to My SWA	Red Rocks Arts & Crafts Fair Memorial Day Weekend.
May 23, 2009 Exhibit Santa Fe, NM On the Plaza 505-476-5100 Add to My SWA	Fashioning New Mexico Using the Palace�s extensive clothing collections, which date primarily from the mid-1900s to the present, along with historical documents, photographs, and other objects, the exhibit focuses on New Mexicans, some prominent, many not, who helped shape New Mexico�s history.
May 24, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Jemez Pueblo, NM NM 44 and 4, 30 miles NW of Bernalillo 575-834-7235 Add to My SWA	Red Rocks Arts & Crafts Fair Memorial Day Weekend.
Jun 5, 2009 Studio Tour Albuquerque, NM 108 Cornell Drive SE 505-277-3901 Add to My SWA	Monthly Gallery/Workshop Tour Tamarind Institute offers its monthly presentation, video, and tour of the world renowned lithography workshop. Learn about the concept of this collaborative art form, tour the workshop and browse the gallery. Tour is free, but please call for reservations.
Jun 6, 2009 Indian Pueblo Event Santa Fe, NM US 84/285, 9 miles north of Santa Fe 505-983-2667 Add to My SWA	Blessing of the Fields First Saturday of June. Corn Dance. Call to confirm time & date