(s)and: an introduction

(s)and is a group of artists, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This exhibition will serve to introduce our work as unique particles of a whole, a sum and its parts, to illustrate the diversity and quality of artistic voices in this region. Coming together as a community, we promote community, despite differences, to create a…

Ucross: A Portrait In Place

The Land Arts of the American West program at the University of New Mexico and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies present a transdisciplinary exhibition entitled Ucross: A Portrait in Place. During two two-week residencies in 2013 and 2014, seven artists–all alums of the Land Arts program–worked with Yale scientists, including Charlie Bettigole,…

Knew Normal

“We’ve never been here before” is a sentiment that brings to mind uncharted paths, discovery, excitement and adventure. We, as a civilization, have never come so far. But in 2013, when scientists at Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii uttered this phrase with respect to the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, it was…

You Are The Doorway

In conjunction with OneBeat ABQ at the Rail Yards, for one night only–Saturday, November 1, 5-9pm. You are the Doorway  is a series of installations curated by Billy Joe Miller, appearing in the Albuquerque Railyards Blacksmith Shop during the OneBeat ABQ international music event and art happening.  The exhibition explores the concepts of spirit, thresholds and…

Imaginarium

Curated by artist Dr. Amanda Stuart, Imaginarium explores the realm of imaginary creatures and/or forms that speak to interpretations of “hybrids”: imaginary creatures, creations, or objects that are fanciful, intriguing, even confronting; invite interpretation, and explore the cross-fertilisation of ideas, places and imagery. The exhibition explores the political, spiritual, technological, biological, ecological and cultural, and…

The Renga Project

The Renga Project began on the summer solstice, 2013, and is a new take on an ancient traditional collaborative form of Japanese poetry. Fifty-two weekly stanzas were written by a diverse group of New Mexico poets; fifty-two New Mexico artists were invited to create a linked drawing with each artist responding to a writer’s stanza….

Watershed Bounding

Watershed Bounding is a collection of work from the practice of field-based artists who locate their creative process and critical inquiry in the ecologic conditions of “Place”. Showcased in this exhibition are works from Land Arts of the American West students, alumni, faculty, and visiting artists curated around the theme of Watershed. Alongside this is…

Magnetic North: Artists and the Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle is an expeditionary residency that brings together artists, architects, writers, composers, scientists and educators. For several weeks each year, participants voyage into the open seas and fjords of the Svalbard archipelago aboard a specially equipped sailing vessel. Magnetic North is a selection of works by 23 artists from the 2009-2012 residencies: Saul…

Relative Proximity

The Ghost Town Arts Collective is back with their group exhibit “Relative Proximity,” celebrating connection and distance in its myriad forms.