ArtStreet Unmasked Exhibition Catalog by Harwood Art Center

arTSrEET UNMaSKED the artists of artstreet

arTSTrEET UNMaSKED the artists of artstreet

Harwood Art Center January 18 - February 24, 2022

COVER: Franklin Bluelake, Rainy Daze, acrylic, 30×40

Harwood presents ArtStreet Unmasked, a collection of work by the artists of ArtStreet that asks the question “what does it mean to be unmasked?” This marks the 25th anniversary of exhibition partnership between Albuquerque Heath Care for the Homeless and Harwood Art Center. ArtStreet of Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless is a unique gem of our city. A place where, through artmaking, social barriers are broken. Its radical inclusivity produces creativity and community, truly reflective of the uniqueness of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The preciousness of their community studio and programming is palpable in the pieces their members create. Artworks alive with feeling and imbued with meaning from the hands that create them. Each year, ArtStreet transforms our galleries into a place of wonder. No medium, material and message is off bounds. The diversity in work mirrors the distinctly individual vision of each artist. Together they represent a living voice of our community. A community that faces very real socio economic disparity- disparity, however, that does not impede the human need, desire and instinct to come together and create. ArtStreet Unmasked marks 25 years of collaboration between our two organizations. Organizations tethered together by location and mission. Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless addresses the health-related causes of homelessness- understanding that creativity and social connection are vital in addressing the health of our communities. “Creativity is the seed of change” with this shared belief our exhibition partnership has blossomed and strengthened for 25 years.

ArtStreet Unmasked is supported, in part, by funding from the New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, NM CARES, the National Endowment for the Arts, and private and public contributions.

“WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE UNMASKED?” “The pandemic gave us a literal description of how masks can be used to help us but can also further stigmatize individuals experiencing homelessness. Each artist has used this question to explore the rich symbology of mask making and creative expression in the contexts of the modern world and the inner self. This collection invites you into a deeper conversation about persona and how we express our unmasked selves, culture, social inequities, illness and so much more.”

LYNN FRIEL

Lynn Friel, Just Bloomin, acrylic, 30×40; Lynn Friel, Which Way, mixed media, 40×30

ANA GRAU

Ana Grau, Being Catty, papermache mask

8 Nancy Poitras + Ana Grau, Jessie, ceramic mask

NANCY POITRAS

XUAN NHAN

10 Xuan Nhan, Lions Portal, acrylic, 15×30; XuanNhan, An Agreement, acrylic, 15×30

ATHENA SERRANO

Athena Serrano, Nathan, pen, 9×13

DAVID R. ANAYA

David Rosillo Anaya, Switch, papermache, mask

Cece Poitras + David Rosillo Anaya, Pablo, ceramic mask

CECE POITRAS 13

SEAN POITRAS

Sean Poitras, Flunecy 1, photography, 24×36

14 Stephen Finkenauer, Blue Horses, ink, 12×16; Stephen Finkenauer, Series of 3 #2, ceramic, 12 x 17

STEPHEN FINKENAUER

JOEY GOSS

BRYRON KING Joey Goss, Lingam lll, pine and raffia; Joey Goss, Unbroken: Behind the Mask, pine copper, glass, 2022 Byron King, State of the Union, acrylic, 24×30

SKODEN

18 Skoden, The Colorful Song, spray paint, 2021; Skoden, 3D Life, papermache mask

PHILIP HUGHES-LUING Philip Hughes Luing, Self with Memories, oil, 22×30

20 Alina Pozas, Self, papermache mask, Aziza Murray and Harwood Art Center All Rights Reserved; Alina Pozas + Sean Poitras, Blobs As Humans, ceramic cup, Aziza Murray and Harwood Art Center All Rights Reserved

ALINA POZAS

EMANUELLE ESAUEDA

KATELYN FELDMAN Emanuelle Esaueda, Tea or Coffee, graphite, 5×7 Katelyn Feldman, Two Flowers, acrylic, 12×24; Katelyn Feldman, Expression Piece, acrylic, 16×32

JESSICA MARTINEZ 24

THOMAS CARNEY

Jessica Martinez, Mas-Ka-Rade, glass mosaic, 8.5×12; Thomas Carney, i miss you, mixed media, 36×12; Thomas Carney, Honky Tonk Tears, mixed media, 30.5×23.5; Thomas Carney, Your Delicate Dead Eyes, mixed media mask

RUDOLPH SERRANO

KRISTA DOMINGUEZ-SALAZAR

Krista Dominguez Salazar, Untitled, ceramic and acrylic mask

28 David A Glerup, Mi Familia, acrylic, 51×30

DAVID A. GLERUP 29

FRANKLIN BLUELAKE

Madison McClintock, Metallic Silk, (detail), video, 2021

WENDY VALDEZ

Franklin Bluelake, Coast Waves, acrylic, 30×22; Franklin Bluelake, Navajo Apache Country, acrylic, 24×36 Wendy Valdez, The Landscape, acrylic, 14×18

CHRISTINA CALEDRON 32

“ARTSTREET UNMASKED IS UNIQUELY POISED TO CAPTURE THE DIVERSE, DISTINCT, AND HIGHLY INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES OF ARTISTS’ INTERPRETATION OF THEIR COMMUNITY” -Christina Calderon AHCH ArtStreet Program Coordinator

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JANUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 24 The Artists of ArtStreet, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless ArtStreet, an outreach program of Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, presents: ArtStreet Unmasked, a collection of work that asks the question “what does it mean to be unmasked?”.

MARCH 7 - APRIL 14 ENCOMPASS: A Multi-Generational Art Event Featuring two indoor exhibitions, Splish Splash featuring Caitlin Carcerano & Charis Fleshner and re)conceive - works of reclamation an exhibition that deconstructs and reconstructs notions of social order featuring Lindsey Brenner, Jami Porter Lara, MK, Linda Montagnoli, Kei and Molly Textiles, Margarita Paz-Pedro & Robyn Tsinnanjinnie. Encompass is Harwood’s annual event that is both a reflection of and an offering to our community.

APRIL 25 - JUNE 2 Divination of self: Robyn A. Frank A collection of work seeking to imagine, to divine without assuming an outcome, rather — to perform as a meditation on the interconnectedness of self and surrounding. Bodies of Evidence: Toni Gentilli In Bodies of Evidence, artist Toni Gentilli renders visible the entanglement of human and environmental health, specifically the disproportionate impacts of autoimmunity on women and other chronic conditions linked to ecosystem degradation, and invokes healing through a compendium of naturally dyed textiles, weavings, paintings, sculptures, chlorophyll prints and botanical hydrosols. (Top to Bottom): Robyn A. Frank, Dreaming, lucid and otherwise, acrylic paint on wood panel, May 2021; Toni Gentilli, Fruiting Bodies, pigments made from cottonwood catkins with mold, graphite, ochre, and charcoal on cotton rag paper, 2021; Caitlin Carcerano, Tender, oil on canvas, 2021; XuanNhan, Lions Portal, acrylic, 2021

JUNE 13 - JULY 28 SURFACE: Emerging Artists of New Mexico Harwood Art Center’s annual juried exhibition, professional development and endowed cash awards program honors emerging artists currently living and working in New Mexico. Childlike Behavior: Thomas Bowers Solo Exhibition Winner of our 2021 SURFACE: Emerging Artists of New Mexico.

AUGUST 8 - SEPTEMBER 15 UFO Daydream: Adrian Pijoan A UFO crashes in the desert, is retrieved, and brought to Harwood. Holy Land: Diego Medina Diego will explore mythologies surrounding the theme of the Holy Land and create maps that transform New Mexico history into cartographic always fantasies that highlight some of the major paralleled between other historical lands and the sacred land of his home state of New Mexico.

SEPTEMBER 26 - NOVEMBER 3 Residency for Art & Social Justice Harwood’s Residency for Art & Social Justice is dedicated to feature and support artists working at the intersections of creative expression and social justice. For the occasion of Harwood’s 30th Anniversary, we are offering and formally establishing our first official seven month residency program.

DECEMBER 3 12x12 Fundraising Exhibitions Harwood’s annual fundraising exhibitions featuring established, emerging and youth artists from New Mexico. This event includes 150 works that remain anonymous until sold – for the flat rates of $144 (12”x12”) or $36 (6”x6”) and an Artwork Preview before the original works go on sale. Prelude prices vary. Harwood staff curate four exhibitions annually, ENCOMPASS: A Multi-Generational Art Event, SURFACE: Emerging Artists of New Mexico, and BRIDGE: Art & Social Justice. 12x12 is our annual fundraiser; all proceeds support our free community arts education, outreach and professional development. (Top to Bottom): Diego Medina, all of this beauty was beloved into being, colored pencil on vintage map, 2021; Thomas Bowers, Crazy House, ink on paper, 2020; Adrian Pijoan, Still from Visions of Homeworld, single channel video, 5:10, 2020; MK, To see you again, archival inkjet print, lace & cotton blend table cloth, 2019

ABOUT HARWOOD ART CENTER & ESCUELA DEL SOL MONTESSORI HARWOOD ART CENTER’S GALLERIES

is dedicated to providing exhibition, audience expansion and professional development opportunities to artists working in any media and from diverse creative fields. Our gallery program is curated and managed by our Chief Programs Officer and Associate Directors of Opportunity and Engagement. Artists are invited to exhibit during three of our annual capstone events, Encompass, Residency for Art & Social Justice & 12x12, the rest of our exhibitions are awarded to individuals and groups through a competitive application process. Most of our applications are free to apply, any collected fees allocated to replenishing Harwood’s endowed cash awards for the program. Each featured exhibition is a supportive process, we work with the artists from concept development to installation in the galleries. For our 2021 exhibiting artists, we have developed a hybrid offering of both in person and virtual programming. For each exhibition we create comprehensive outreach and digital materials including exhibition catalogs, virtual galleries and artist talks to support the unique visions and voices of our gallery artists. Seeded in 1991, Harwood Art Center blooms the philosophy of our parent organization Escuela del Sol Montessori, with recognition that learning and expression offer the most resilient pathways to global citizenship, justice and peace. Harwood engages the arts as a catalyst for lifelong learning, cultural enrichment and social change, with programming for every age, background and income level. We believe that equitable access to the arts and opportunities for creative expression are integral to healthy individuals and thriving communities. In all of our work, we cultivate inclusive, reflective environments where everyone feels cared for. We nurture long-term, multi-faceted relationships with participants, building programs with and for diverse communities of Albuquerque. We integrate the arts with social justice, professional and economic growth, and education to cultivate a higher collective quality of life in New Mexico. For 50 years, Escuela del Sol, an independent Montessori school, has nurtured selfdiscovery, social responsibility and passion for learning in our students. Each day Escuela supports students from ages 18 months to 13 years on their real-world quests to excel academically and to develop the skills they need for meaningful, happy and successful futures.

HARWOOD ART CENTER’S OFFICIAL GALLERY & EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPHER We are so thrilled to have an official Harwood Photographer for our galleries program this year! We are able to present the SURFACE Emerging Artists of NM Award and Microgrant of $250 to each of this year’s artists thanks to the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund, New Mexico Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the McCune Foundation.

Aziza Murray is a New Mexico based artist working primarily in photography. In 2015 she graduated with an MFA from the University of New Mexico where she also worked as a pictorial archiving fellow for the Center for Southwest Research. Since then, Aziza has worked in different capacities in the film industry in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, further piquing her interest in cinematography. Much of her work stems from a well of nostalgia for objects and moments, the materiality of photography, and her personal history—from experiencing tragic loss at an early age, to her multilayered experiences as a biracial person growing up in Washington, DC. She has shown her work in DC at Connersmith and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, in Albuquerque at the Harwood Art Center, the UNM Art Museum and the National Hispanic Cultural Center and, at MASS Gallery in Austin, TX. azizamurray.com azizamurray@gmail.com

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