Southwest
Contemporary Glasswork
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| SALTWATER BIRCHES BY RANDY WALKER |
SANTA FE• Crossing Boundaries, a show of innovative, contemporary glasswork, opens May 2 at Manitou Galleries. The show includes works by eight artists. Five of them are Washington-based artists—Niko Dimitrijevic, Kelly O’Dell, Ross Richmond, Raven Skyriver, and Randy Walker—who have worked, taught, and/or studied at the famed Pilchuck Glass School. The other three are New Mexico-based artists Liz Wolf, Kim Goldfarb, and Hib Sabin, who are known for their three-dimensional work in other media and who made their first pieces in glass for the show. All of the pieces were blown and hot-sculpted (not cast or mold-blown) at Pilchuck specifically for this show. Meet the artists at an opening reception on Friday, May 2, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Their works are on display through May 16. For more information: 505.986.0440 or www.manitougalleries.com.
Spring Into Art
TAOS • The 25th annual Spring Arts Celebration takes place throughout the month with numerous special shows and events. At the galleries, Farnsworth Gallery presents a solo show for Clarence Medina on May 31, and Stephen C. Datz’s paintings go on display at Act I Gallery on May 24. Plein-air paintings by Griff Jones go on view at Grimshaw Fine Art on May 31. At Wilder Nightingale Fine Art, a show for painter Frank Sampson and sculptor Caroline Douglas opens May 31. Brazos Fine Art hosts a Spring Arts Gala beginning May 15, featuring works by the gallery’s northern New Mexico artists. Visitors can check out more art-related events through the Taos Gallery Association. For more information: 505.758.3255 or www.taosgalleryassoc.com or www.taoschamber.com.
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| SIMPLE PLEASURES BY HENRY STINSON |
Arizona
Henry Stinson’s Imaginary Friends
SCOTTSDALE • Bonner David Galleries presents Imaginary Friends, a one-man show of new works by Washington artist Henry Stinson. Inspired by childhood memories and everyday moments, Stinson’s painterly brush strokes and lively palette depict a world of lighthearted drama. The show opens with an artist’s reception on Thursday, May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., and runs through May 31. For more information: 480.941.8500 or www.bonnerdavid.com.
Pay It Forward
Arizona artist Diana Madaras raises money for animal conservation
TUCSON• Going on an African safari was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for Diana Madaras, prompting her to make the animals themselves the beneficiaries of her art. Entitled African Sojourn, her new collection of wildlife paintings goes up at Madaras Gallery on Sunday, May 18, with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to organizations dedicated to helping animals, both in Africa and locally. The show, which also includes works by painters Dino Paravano and Chauncey Homer, stays up through June 18. For more information: 520.623.4000 or www.madaras.com.
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