Just as the world reawakens for spring, so does New Mexico’s important and vibrant art gallery scene.
This Spring’s Art Gallery Scene in New Mexico
Santa Fe
Luis Gonzàlez Palma: Moebius
Obscura Gallery, May 9 – June 21
Luis began his photography journey in 1989, transitioning from his background as an architect. Over the past 35 years, his work has evolved through various methods from experimental photography to digital creations. Luis infuses a philosophical and abstract perspective into his ongoing series, Moebius, which he began in 2013. He reimagines 1980s and 1990s Latin American portraits through a fusion of geometric abstraction, photography, and painting. Through this, Luis creates a dialogue that examines visual history, emotion, and social context.
Utako Shindo: Paper Curls Like the Form of Clay
5. Gallery, March 22 – April 26
Binding words and clay to create hand-held poetry, Shindo gathers multiple forms of art together to form beautiful installations. Utilizing clay, drawings, and more, her art focuses on the process of transfer, or utsuru in Japanese. “Paper curls like the form of clay… to gather shadows, liminal of both real and illusion, the earth and the sky,” Shindo says.
Group Show: The New City of Ladies: Discovering Artistic Gems of New Mexico
Turner Carroll Gallery, March 1 – March 29
A juried exhibition of 33 artists, this biennial group show hosted at Turner Carroll for The New Mexico Women of the Arts (NMWA), is a celebration of the role women play in creating a rich artistic culture in New Mexico. The City of Ladies pays tribute to the 1900’s emergence of female artists, weaving the past with present day ground-breaking female artists. Featuring work from NMWA members, the exhibition is both a fundraiser and an opportunity to bring awareness to the abundance of talented women that contribute to the artistic landscape.
Albuquerque
Group Show: New Tableau: Experiments in Photography
516 Gallery, March 15- May 31
Honoring the history of experimental photography, New Tableau: Experiments in Photography embraces unconventional techniques while showcasing the human experience. Using diverse techniques including cyanotypes and photograms, the artists create a dialogue around rediscovery and reflect on instant gratification in the modern era.
Elizabeth Chiles: Time Being
Richard Levy Gallery, May 8–June 13, Panel Discussion June 6
Exploring the unknown, Chiles’ Time Being series, captures the natural world using transparent fabrics. Her tranquil and contemplative compositions include traditional photographs and installations, serving as an embodiment of the connection between body and environment.
Alexandra Bowers: Plant Medicine: An Altar by Alexandra Bowers
Lapis Room, March 20 – May 4, Opening Reception March 20, 5-8 pm
Inspired by the flora and fauna of the vast New Mexico desert, Bower intertwines personal narratives and embraces the beauty of adaptation. Her method of wood burning, or pyrography, echoes her subjects and the harsh climates they endure, as well as their ability to thrive and adapt. Her Plant Medicine series is a culmination of her studies at the Rattlesnake Museum in Albuquerque, and the New Mexico and Arizona deserts.
Story by Natassja Santistevan
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