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AARON PAYNE FINE ART
213 E. Marcy St., 995-9779
Before William Penhallow Henderson came to Santa Fe in 1916, he created a series of pastels that featured Chicago gardens and homes. Aaron Payne Fine Art acquired eight of those works and displays them alongside Henderson's Santa Fe landscape scenes and drawings of the Penitentes.
Reception 5-7 pm Friday; through Dec. 15.
ARGOS ETCHINGS AND PAINTINGS
821 Canyon Road, 986-8071
Thayer Carter's etchings of northern New Mexico towns and western landscapes are beautiful in their simplicity. His use of geometry and clean lines creates an almost Escher-like appeal.
Reception 5-8 pm Friday; through Dec. 4.
BOX GALLERY
1611-A Paseo de Peralta, 989-4897
Dunnieghe Slawson's delicate ink drawings on vellum and her sculptures enclosed in beeswax bring to mind an entrancing and abstract world. Her work focuses on natural processes and organic forms constructed piece by piece and line by line.
Reception 5-7 pm Friday; through Dec. 8.
CAFE PASQUAL'S GALLERY
103 E. Water St., 983-9340
Rick Phelps has taken recycled paper and created everything from a huge bouquet of flowers to a papier-mache cowboy riding a logo-plastered rocket-bomb.
Reception 5:30-7:30 pm Friday; through Jan. 3, 2008.
CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
1050 Old Pecos Trail, 982-1338
When most people brew their java every morning, they don't necessarily think of an art installation. However, Colombian artist Oscar Muñoz has created a series of self-portrait mosaics made of coffee-stained sugar cubes. Other politically aware art accompanies his exhibit.
Reception 5-7 pm Saturday; through Jan. 5, 2008.
CHARLOTTE JACKSON FINE ART
Gallery: 200 W. Marcy St., 989-8688
Project Space: 7511 Mallard Way, Buildings B and C
When a painter's goal is to bring the viewers a 4 am glimpse of existential terror, he's got some big aspirations. But cubist-abstract-monochromatic painter Ed Moses isn't afraid to attempt the impossible-sounding task of questioning the relationship between painting, the artist and reality.
Reception 5-7:30 pm Friday at the Project Space
Exhibit at the Gallery through Dec. 9.
>>> EVO GALLERY
554 S. Guadalupe St., 982-4610
An epic installation, two years in the making, by Santa Fe artist Ligia Bouton uses sculpture, video, textile, sound, photography and performance to embellish
Six Photographs of People I Don't Know
. By turning two-dimensional images into three-dimensional realities, we are made to feel as if we're inside memories that are, in fact, not ours at all (see
).
Reception 5-7 pm Saturday; through Jan. 12, 2008.
FERIARTE
418 Cerrillos Road, 699-4506
A new exhibit by jewelry artist Marie-France Lemire incorporates golden pendants called
huacas
. These ancient pendants originated in Panama and depict tree frogs, eagles, warriors and mythological creatures, and would look beautiful around the neck of any princess.
No reception; through Dec. 31.
HIGH MAYHEM STUDIOS
1703-B Lena St., 501-3333
John Massee's deconstructive work is a process rather than a piece. For the sculptor, who has many pieces on display in museums around the country,
Headquarters, Temporary, World
is an opportunity to work through an idea without over-conception. Say farewell to the exhibit with a final hoopla.
Closing reception 6 pm Friday.
PRIMITIVE EDGE GALLERY
83 Avan Nu Po Road, 424-2361
Seniors from IAIA show their senior thesis works in the Institute's gallery. If the works by past graduates are any indication, it's sure to be a great night.
Reception 5 pm Thursday; through Nov. 29.
UNDERGROUND GALLERY
100 W. Marcy St., 983-0430
Patrick Boyles brings a whole new meaning to the term "still life"-his oils are edgy and haunting, depicting hands plunged in cans of paint and dilapidated cars next to dead trees.
Reception 5-8:30 Friday; through Nov. 30.
WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM
704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636
Celebrate the Wheelwright's 70th birthday with
Native American Modern
, an exhibit that features important works from 1960 until now. Paintings, baskets, fetishes and figurines run amok. What better way to pay homage to these artists than to gawk?
No reception; through April 20, 2008.
ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART
826 Canyon Road, 982-8111
There are an estimated 48 million orphans in sub-Saharan Africa, and the artists who take part in
The Cradle Project
want to bring that fact to the masses. With many interpretations of sculptural cradles on display, the gallery gives a preview of the 1,000 cradles that will eventually fill an empty warehouse in Albuquerque as a representation of the orphaned.
Reception 5-7 pm Friday; through Nov. 24.
ANAHITA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
616½-B Canyon Road, 231-7216
Shadows dominate the cityscapes and figures of Jean-Pascal Imsand's photographs. The late photographer, who passed away at the age of 34, showed a dark vision of the world and demonstrated a maturity well beyond his years. Through Dec. 31.
ATRIUM SOUND SPACE, COLLEGE OF SANTA FE
1600 St. Michael's Drive, 473-6197
Linda O'Keeffe mixes the physical world with the virtual one for a Liquid Landscape of sound. Through Dec. 6.
BACA STREET STUDIOS
926 Baca St., 820-2222
Harvest
glass, fabric, stone or bronze work for yourself from a half-dozen local artists. Through Nov. 23.
BACK ROAD PIZZA
1807 Second St., 955-9055
Frances Taylor celebrates the lost art of the LP in a devastatingly hip new show called
Brass and Vinyl
. Enjoy some awesome cornmeal-encrusted pizza and reminisce about the first time you heard Charlie Parker's saxophone. Through Nov. 30.
CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
1050 Old Pecos Trail, 982-1338
The mysterious plight of hundreds of murdered women and girls in Ciudad Juarez is a difficult subject to tackle, but Maureen Burdock has taken that
bull by the horns with a collection of paints and graphic-novella (see: comic book style) drawings. Through Nov. 24.
CHALK FARM GALLERY
729 Canyon Road, 983-7125
A surreal world, where women sleep atop books, butterflies are mixed with entwined lovers and fiery dancers emerge from flower petals, comes forth from the mind and hand of Vladimir Kush. Through Dec. 31.
CHIAROSCURO CONTEMPORARY ART
439 Camino de Monte Sol, 992-0711
Rebecca Bluestone, Nicola Lopez, Rose Simpson and Seth Anderson offer up a diverse range of contemporary work.Through Nov. 18.
COLLEGE OF SANTA FE VISUAL ARTS CENTER COURTYARD
1600 St. Michael's Drive, 473-6502
Paula Castillo of Cordova, NM, uses texture, form and repetitive objects in her new exhibition,
Instillations
. Through Dec. 7.
COWGIRL RED
2865 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0344
Thom Ross paints
Billy the Kid and the Wild West
. Through Jan. 1, 2008.
THE DAILY CAFE
301 N. Guadalupe St., 986-0735
Before Cyrus McCray packs up and hits the road for CalArts, he showcases
My Utopia: A Dangerous Ambition
. McCray focuses on the influence money and power can have on one's dreams. Through Nov. 22.
DOROTHY ROGERS FINE ART
418 Cerrillos Road, 955-1984
Old movies get new lives in the hands of Ann Chernow. Her filmic images are reminiscent of '30s and '40s Hollywood. Through Nov. 24.
DWIGHT HACKETT PROJECTS
2879 All Trades Road, 474-4043
More than 15 artists take aim at birds through a variety of innovative mediums. Some of the most unusual include painted pink Styrofoam, recycled parking tickets and photograph sculpture. Through Dec. 1.
EIGHT MODERN
231 Delgado St., 995-0231
"Site specific" is one of those fancy art-world terms that usually means an uninterpretable piece of art in a pretentious museum somewhere. Not so with Efren Candelaria's site-specific work at the just-off-Canyon Road gallery. Through Nov. 11.
FIRE DRAGON COLOR
2754-I Agua Fria Road, 699-0850
While architects often see their vision through from blueprint to cityscape, their artistry is often ignored. In
Art by Architects
, 14 local building makers show off their other skills. Through Nov. 11.
GABRIEL GALLERY
Exit 176, Highway 285, 455-9230
Three artists, so accessible they don't even need last names, Kathie, Owen and Al put their work side by side in
The Lostetters
. Through Dec. 12.
GALLERY LOU LOU
343 E. Palace Ave., 989-3426
Photojournalism is fine and dandy when it comes to portraying a realistic and dramatic look at the world. But photo fiction is a unique entity in which an artist, in this case Stefanie Schneider, lives and documents a
contrived world. Through Nov. 12.
GEBERT CONTEMPORARY
544 S. Guadalupe St., 992-1100
One of Santa Fe's biggest galleries offers four separate shows to delight through fall. Bale Creek Allen's bronze provokes the political mindset, Kellogg Johnson's ceramic and bronze melds traditional pottery and geometric metalwork, Carol Anthony's oil work offers an impressionistic look at nature and Landfall Press presents the best paper that money can buy.
Through Dec. 1.
HARRY'S ROADHOUSE
96 Old Las Vegas Hwy., 989-4629
As if you needed another reason to grab a bite at Harry's, Chris Kain's whimsical paintings adorn the walls with the artist's interpretation of womens' fairy tales. Through Dec. 12.
JAMES KELLEY CONTEMPORARY
1601 Paseo de Peralta, 989-1601
Oli Shivonen's 1960s ellipse paintings are dated, but in that hip, retro kind of way that makes Go-Go boots and short skirts seem never to go out of style. Through Dec. 8.
JOHNSONS OF MADRID
2843 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 471-1054
From digital manipulation to clay sculpture and from traditional buffalo fetishes to kiln-formed glass, there's always something new to experience at the Johnsons'. Fifteen diverse northern New Mexico artists come together for a huge group exhibition. Gallery owners, Mel and Diana Johnson, will also exhibit their new works. Through Nov. 26.
LAS CHIVAS COFFEE SHOP
7 Avenida Vista Grande, Eldorado, 466-1010
Alexander Hale's world travels have provided him with many a photograph-and, luckily, he's exhibiting them at Las Chivas, where you can grab a cup and get lost in his world. Through Nov. 28.
LEWALLEN CONTEMPORARY
129 W. Palace Ave., 988-8997
At first glance, all you'll see is a simple monochromatic canvas-but look closer at Madeleine Keesing's paintings and you'll find a world of multi-layered dots of paint. Along with Steve Klein's deliciously modern glass sculpture and Brad Ellis's abstract multimedia creations, the exhibit is a party for the postmodern. Through Dec. 2.
LINDA DURHAM CONTEMPORARY ART
1101 Paseo de Peralta, 466-6600
Erika Wanenmacher looks inside herself in her newest work,
I Stole Stealth (Coyote taught me)
, and takes back her personal power. Through Nov. 24.
Also:
Along with Zane Bennett Contemporary, the gallery exhibits pieces of
The Cradle Project
. Through Nov. 22.
LLOYD KIVA NEW GALLERY
108 Cathedral Place, 983-1777
Silver jewelry by Cody Sanderson and paintings and drawings by Ryan Singer are a few examples of the best contemporary work coming from the Diné traditions. Through Nov. 25.
MANITOU GALLERIES
123 W. Palace Ave., 986-0440
Chinese painter Jie-Wei Zhou graces Santa Fe with beautiful oil paintings of landscapes and still lifes. Through Nov. 16.
MARION CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS, COLLEGE OF SANTA FE
1600 St. Michael's Drive, 473-6341
An installation of 350 banners memorialize the disappearances of resistance workers in Fernando Traverso's Rosario, Argentina, home and around the world as part of
The Disappeared
. Through Dec. 9.
MICHAEL SMITH GALLERY
526 Canyon Road, 995-1013
A retrospective of Gregory Frank Harris' work shows a subtle eye and a love of the New Mexican landscape. Through Nov. 21.
MI CORAZÓN CHOCOLATE AND GALLERY
839-K Paseo de Peralta, 417-3105
Stacey Sullivan de Maldonado and John Maldonado's traditional Dia Los Muertos artwork mixes punched tin and vibrant colors that bring life to the afterlife. Through Nov. 30.
MONROE GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
112 Don Gaspar Ave., 992-0800
Steve Schapiro has captured some of the most influential figures of our time. Black-and-white images of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. are among many in his collection,
Schapiro's Heros
. Through Nov. 18.
NEW CONCEPT GALLERY
610 Canyon Road, 795-7570
Individual shows are common, but a gallery dedicated to the progression of vision is unique. See how Naida Seibel, Terrence Fehr, Susan Latham, Woody Galloway, Judy Y Mundy, Bill Heckel and Ann Hosfeld have evolved. Through Nov. 30.
OSHARA VILLAGE
White Feather Road, 946-2167
Outdoor sculpture by contest winners Ed Haddawa, Jeff Turner, Dana Chodzko and Gigi Gaulin help make Santa Fe's newest neighborhood the art haven that the rest of town already is. Through Dec. 31.
OWINGS-DEWEY NORTH
120 E. Marcy St., 986-9088
Twenty-five artists were invited to create
shrines that have been
Recycled-Reclaimed-Reformed
, and the results are astounding. The show is a thoughtful and spiritual tribute benefiting the Santa Fe Rape Crisis Center. Through Nov. 24.
PATINA GALLERY
131 W. Palace Ave., 986-3432
Ten artists explore the identities that are
Missing in Plain Sight
, unacknowledged in the New Mexican stereotypes of Anglo, Hispanic or Native. Through Nov. 18.
P
HOTO EYE GALLERY
376 Garcia St., 988-5159
Mark Klett explores both the anthropomorphic shapes of the Sonora Desert's cacti and the marks humans have left on the natural world. Through Dec. 15.
POP GALLERY
133 W. Water St., 820-0788
Dean Moran, Miguel Valenzuela, Kit Kvans, Dennis Larkins and Brice Tahyi follow the pop tradition with bold statements in bright colors and graphic images. Through Nov. 30.
RIVA YARES GALLERY
123 Grant St., 983-0330
The heart of the American West beats heartily in Douglas Kent Hall's photography. For 40 years he's been telling us pictorial stories, and in his latest book,
In New Mexico Light
, our dynamic state comes to life through his lens.Through Dec. 31.
SANTA FE CLAY
1615 Paseo de Peralta, 984-1122
Jean-Pierre Larocque, Tony Marsh and SunKoo Yuh's
Collaborative Vessels
show that sometimes three artists' visions create a cohesive, yet diverse, outcome. Second, pull up a seat for the most colorful table settings ever. Through Nov. 24.
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
6401 Richards Ave., 428-1517
San Miguel County is full of ghosts and intriguing images, and student photographer Bart Ellison recognizes that. Ellison is paired with fellow SFCC student Mason Kovac, who likes to shoot metal objects with guns then shoot them with a camera, for an exhibit that guarantees dynamism and suspense. Through Dec. 7.
SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY
145 Washington Ave., 955-6780
Lifelong photographer Ed Hull feels the pictures come to him-somehow, the moment feels right and he knows to press the shutter button. At 78, he's still
Chasing Images.
Through Nov. 30.
SEVEN O SEVEN CONTEMPORARY
707 Canyon Road, 983-3707
12 Signs of the Zodiac
is abstract sculptor Pascal's new work that examines astrology. Pascal uses wood, experiences and feeling to shape these contemporary interpretations. Through Nov. 30.
SHIPROCK SANTA FE
53 Old Santa Fe Trail, 982-8478
Father-and-son artists Richard and Jared Chavez bring a fresh style to traditional Native jewelry.Through Nov. 30.
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
86 Old Las Vegas Hwy., 983-2700
David F Maple explores nature through his paintings of beetles, eggs and horses. Through Nov. 13.
TWO HORSES GALLERIES
429 Sandoval St., 989-8032
H Margret's new show isn't just new work, it's an exhibition of painting and sculpture that is new, old and never seen before. Through Nov. 16.
URSA
550 S. Guadalupe St., 983-5444
Stuart Allen's instillation works are simple contemporary designs that draw the eye in without complicating the vision. Through Nov. 16.
VENTANA FINE ART
400 Canyon Road, 983-8815
The reds and yellows of fall run through the impressionistic style of Albert Handell's oil work. Through Nov. 9.
VERVE FINE ARTS
219 E. Marcy St., 982-5009
A triptych of powerful artists comes together for a stellar exhibition. While Jeffrey Beacom, Brigitte Carnochan and Huntington Witherill's subjects and mediums are diverse and unique. Through Jan. 12, 2008.
VICTORIA PRICE ART AND DESIGN
1512 Pacheco St., Suite 102, 982-8632
Jack Alvarez uses subtle color and small symbols to create safe places in his paintings. Richard Feaster uses repetitious movement and varying degrees of transparency in his work. Rick O'Shea's multi-layered abstractions on paper have up to 40 layers per work. All three artists share the ability to create mood through art in
Energy Transfers
. Through Nov. 21.
WILLIAM AND JOSEPH GALLERY
200 Canyon Road, Bldg. C, 982-9404
Natasha Isenhour enjoys painting quiet scenes of adobe walls and Italian scenes populated only by silence and light. She brings to life the color and calm evoked in such settings. Through Dec. 7.
WIRED GLASS/IMA GLASS STUDIOS
926 Baca St., 988-9668
The little arts district of the future is the place to be now. Pastel work, wood, wire and stone join glass for a 12-foot outdoor sculpture and a whole lotta breakables inside. Through Nov. 23.
WORKS ON PAPER GALLERY
229-A Johnson St., 989-1189
Gordon Fluke has traveled around the world studying and creating art, and now he's brought his latest creations to his home state of New Mexico. The latest batch was cooked up in China. Through Dec. 2.
ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART
826 Canyon Road, 982-8111
Human form melts into the oppressive and violent society that surrounds it in Dunham Aurelius' bronze sculptures. Paul Shapiro's paintings and drawings focus on African sculpture to find form. Through Nov. 10.
Also:
Donald Woodman and Judy Chicago bring us a startling portrait of post-Holocaust western European Jewish culture. Through Nov. 24.
CITY HALL
200 Lincoln Ave., 955-6646
Winners of the city's Historic Santa Fe Photo Contest, Kathryn Blackmun, John Farley and Brandywine Avila, have their pictures-all of the St. Francis Cathedral-displayed. Through Nov. 23.
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM
217 Johnson St., 946-1060
Gertrude Kasebier, Anne Brigman, Pamela Colman Smith, Katherine Nash Rhoades and, of course, Georgia O'Keeffe are featured artists in
Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle
, an exhibit that celebrates women and their groundbreaking creativity and sensuality. Through Jan. 13, 2008.
IAIA MUSEUM
108 Cathedral Place, 983-1777
Veterans have a unique perspective on the world and their country. Military experience has informed and inspired more than a dozen Native vets and their families, who express their experience of war through art. Moving down under to another exhibit, we travel through the remote landscape of Queensland, Australia, and along the Lockhart River. This river inspires artists from the area, who have dubbed themselves the Lockhart River Art Gang. Through Jan. 13, 2008.
Also: The Disappeared
, a collaborative, citywide exhibition, makes its grand entrance by exploring the disappearance those who have vanished during political turmoil all over the world. Through Jan. 20, 2008.
LANNAN FOUNDATION GALLERY
315 Read St., 986-8160
La Mirada Critica, a show by Luis Gonzáles in conjunction with
The Disappeared
, features photographs that focus on the paradox between indigenous cultures and bourgeois ones. Through Dec. 9.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE
710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250
Southwestern scenes comprise
A New Deal for Tse Tsan: Pablita Velarde at Bandelier
. The work primarily involves the use of stone as a canvas, yielding a natural and environmental effect to the artists' creations. Through Jan. 13, 2008.
Also:
Pueblo artists Tammy Garcia and Evelyn Fredricks twist traditional ideas of Native American art into large-scale contemporary bronze works. Through April 27, 2008.
MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART
706 Camino Lejo, 476-1200
Needles and Pins: Textiles and Tools
proves that the tools and processes used in crafting togs also can be works of art. Fabrics permeate our lives, from the clothes we wear to the cars we drive. Through April 13, 2008.
MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART
750 Camino Lejo, 982-2226
Sitting Pretty
features New Mexico chairs from the 19th century, when European and Mexican furniture collided with a Spanish culture that was only starting to move toward chairs as the norm. Through Dec. 31.
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART
107 W. Palace Ave., 476-5072
The forefather of Egyptology, and the first archaeologist to adhere to scientific techniques in excavation, was Sir William Flinders Petrie. More than 200 objects from England's Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology give viewers a first-hand look into the tombs of the pharaoh. Through Jan. 6, 2008.
Also: Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands from the Arthur M Sackler Foundation
presents 85 works that illustrate the personal decorations of the steppe dwellers of the Eurasian grasslands of northern China through Mongolia to the plains of Eastern Europe. Through Jan. 6, 2008.
PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS
105 W. Palace Ave., 476-5100
Walk into nearly any home in Santa Fe and you'll find
retablos
-small images of Christ and the saints used for devotion and protection. In churches similar paintings were called
ex-votos
. Nineteenth century examples of the works make a trip to the museum an opportunity to venerate the divine. Through April 20, 2008.
SITE SANTA FE
1606 Paseo de Peralta, 989-1199
From the late 1950s to the early 1980s, tens of thousands of people in Latin America were` taken from their homes, never to be seen again by friends and family, because of political instability. Those who are gone are not forgotten in
The Disappeared
. Through Jan. 20, 2008.
BURNING BOOKS GOOD
Described as a "weirdness-driven" organization of artists and creators, Burning Books strives to make the world understandable and fun. Come to a presentation that features films, talks, audio and answers to "Frequently Unasked Questions."
6 pm Thursday, Nov. 8. $5.
Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 982-1338.
TEAS AND TRUNKS
Annie G's whimsical, artsy-chic clothing for kids of all ages (that means adults too) are for sale at The Teahouse's fall trunk sale. Enjoy the guitar stylings of Eric Carlson while you shop.
4:30-7:30 pm Friday, Nov. 9. Free.
The Teahouse, 821 Canyon Road, 992-0972
BREAKING THE NATIVE MOLD
While some people may think that there's a "formula" for Native American art in Santa Fe, five emerging artists are ready to prove them wrong. Expressing their views of Native art in our beloved city are panelists Marla Allison, Woody Bitsui, Jared Chavez, April Holder and Dyani Reynolds-White Hawk. DJ Werewulf spins to keep the progressive feel flowing.
7-9 pm Friday, Nov. 9. $5.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, 982-6366
JOHNNIES NEED FUNDS TOO
St. John's College Art Gallery hosts a flea market to unload everything from ethnographic art to posters.
9 am-2 pm Saturday, Nov. 10. Free.
Peterson Student Center, St. John's College,
1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, 984-6000
GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE…
The 14th annual Santa Fe Art Auction has come at last, and now's your perfect chance to decorate that fifth bedroom. If you're more of a homebody (or agoraphobic), you can even bid by phone or on eBay-score!
1:30-5:30 pm Saturday, Nov. 10. Free.
Eldorado Hotel, 309 W. San Francisco St., 954-5858
HEY-HO, LET'S GO TO ELDO
The Eldorado Fall Arts & Crafts show kicks off with all those favorite Eldo artists under one roof. This is the perfect chance to get some Christmas shopping done early, as well as to support fantastic local artisans.
10 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11. Free.
El Dorado Elementary School, 2 Avenida Torreon, 466-1000
CLAY IS COOL
The Santa Fe Chapter of the New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists announces its eighth clay fair. Decorate your living room with modern painted pots or traditional rustic urns.
10 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11. Free.
Santa Fe Women's Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail, 466-2121
IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY FOR RIGHTS
Fine Arts for Children and Teens (FACT) offers a free art class for kids ages 9-12. Students are urged to find themselves through their artwork. You're never too young to find your place in the world.
3:30-5:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 13. Free.
FACT's ARTbarn Community Studio, 1516 Pacheco St., 992-2787
YOU CAN'T NOT LOOK
If you like Picasso's
Guernica
and Goya's
Disasters of War
(well, OK, maybe "like" isn't the right word), Luis Camnitzer's etchings on Uruguayan torture will command your attention in the same way. In a talk entitled "Art and Dishonor," Camnitzer discusses his process and technique.
6 pm Tuesday, Nov. 13. $5-$10.
SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, 989-1199
DON'T FORGET YOUR SPEECH
The 2007 Mayor's Awards for Excellence honors Andrea Bacigalupa, Robert Martin, Eileen Wells, the Lannan Foundation, the Santa Fe Community Orchestra and Alima Rose Lopez for their work in the arts.
6:30-9:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 13. $38.50.
La Fonda Lumpkins Ballroom, 100 E. San Francisco St., 955-6707
