MAKE ART take ART wear ART
pets’ corner shop front gallery
maIn floor women of the world poetry
upstaIrs gallerIes maIn gallery All FLoors
Interchange
open StudIos
four poInts + RadIUS
FILM
Harwood Art Center and Escuela del Sol Montessori are thrilled to present Encompass, a unique multi-generational art event that takes place annually in March. Featuring four gallery exhibitions, open studios, collaborative art making projects and activities for all ages, Encompass is both a reflection of and an offering to our community. Harwood was established in 1991 and, at every turn, artists of all ages have inspired and influenced our work; tens of thousands have collaborated with Harwood over the years, leaving an indelible impact on our organization and on New Mexico. As we approach our 25th anniversary (2016), we are dedicated to exploring and celebrating these extraordinary relationships – and in so doing, telling the story of this extraordinary place. Encompass: 7th & Mountain marks the beginning of this journey. Encompass Event Friday, March 6 from 6:00 - 8:00p Interchange & Community Exhibitions March 6 - April 17
A BIT ABOUT Escuela del Sol Montessori and Harwood Art Center For over 40 years, Escuela del Sol, an independent Montessori school, has nurtured creativity, independence and academic excellence in pre-K through elementary aged children. Escuela’s Harwood Art Center expands the school’s philosophy to serve a broad audience of youth and adults with a variety of programs, including art education, galleries and exhibitions, and community outreach initiatives, as well as apprenticeship, teaching and professional development opportunities. Escuela and Harwood are dedicated to inspiring a passion for lifelong love of learning, creative expression and positive impact on our world. EscuelaDelSol.org 505.242.3033 HarwoodArtCenter.org 505.242.6367
In & arouND HArwood MAKE ART
Branch Out: An interactive exhibition created by you, live the night of Encompass. Led by collaborating guest artist Aryon Hopkins.
take ART A portion of all income generated will benefit the Harwood Summer Art Camp Scholarship Fund
Encompass: Find Your Way 2013, courtesy of Little Shot Photo
wear ART
Pick your props and strike a pose in our Photo Booth by Shastyn’s Photography. prints $5 each
Bring or buy a t-shirt to be silk screened by James Black of 111 Media Collective, who will silk screen t-shirts with the original works of featured Encompass Artists. $10 BYOT or $15 new T
March 6 only
Enjoy the bohemianpop-folk-disco musical stylings of Cactus Tractor.
Feast your eyes on COLORES!, a PBS/KNME weekly television series with stories devoted to the creative spirit in New Mexico!
The Street Food Institute and Conchita’s Creations will be taking orders for delicious dinner options.
FILM
Land Quilt at UNM [aerial view] courtesy of Tony Anella and Cara McCullock
sIte SpecIfIc InstallatIon
land quIlt by tony anella + cara McCulloch
Friends for over 40 years, Tony Anella and Cara McCulloch both grew up in Albuquerque and share a deep love for the land and culture of New Mexico. It is this love that inspires their creation of the Land Quilt. Beauty, for them, is distinguished by a certain gracefulness in interacting with the earth. It begins with a humility and a respectful attention to Nature, and ends with a sense of the infinite wonder of it all. As artists, they are interested in promoting a sense of beauty based on this wonder. The Land Quilt, their environmental art installation, is a playful experiment in art and ecology that engages with science to spark conversations about the environment and our relationship with Nature. The word “quilt” connotes a nurturing relationship with whatever it covers. It also suggests a sense of community spirit and collaboration based on the tradition of quilting bees. Each “patch” of the Land Quilt concentrates natural precipitation with a fabric funnel stretched over a wire frame staked into the ground. Below the funnel and hollowed in the soil is a seed ball consisting of native seeds, clay and compost. The seed balls were made with the Harwood community. When the Land Quilt is removed, our hope is that patches of native plants, germinated with the help of concentrated rainfall, will remain. Begins March 6
All FLoors Since 1991, Harwood Art Center has provided creative workspaces, exhibition opportunities and professional development programs to local artists. Our 45 Harwood Studio Artists invite you to visit them (and in some studios, guest artists) and view their beautiful wares.
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March 6 only Open Studios 2015 is a proud partner of The Albuquerque Museum’s Public Selects Program. 6th Street Studio North Mayor’s Art Institute Basement Studios B-2 Mark Horst B-6 Basement Films B-6 Karen Mazur B-9 Carol Sanchez B-11 Michael Hudockk Main Floor Studios C Lisa Alessio C Emily Schuyler 110 Susan Wyngaard
Upstairs Studios, North N-1 Charl Agiza N-2 Michael Brown N-3 Deborah Henson N-4 Ricardo Guillermo N-5 Cynthia Elliott N-6 Debbie Kmak N-6 Rachel Olinger N-6 Stephanie Lerma (guest) N-7 Deb Wozniak N-10 John Crawford
Upstairs Studios, Main U-1 Andre Ford U-2 Ken Gingerich U-3 Jill Christian U-4 Larry Smith U-5 Randon Little U-6 Amy Mann U-7 Maude Andrade U-7 Kei & Molly (guest) U-9 Rafael Gallegos U-9 Szu-Han Ho U-11 Elaine Roy U-12 Jean Kondek U-13 Deborah Brink
Upstairs Studios, South S-1 Lincoln Draper S-2 Donna Romano S-2 Sweater Girls (guest) S-2 Thomas Tomlinson (guest) S-3 Beverly Fisher S-4 Lindsey Fromm S-5 Carol Adamec S-6 Jenna Kuiper S-7 Bryce Hample S-8 Laura Green S-9 Robert Stembridge S-10 Shawn Turung
Bryce Hample in his Harwood Studio, Courtesy of Little Shot Photo
Women & Creativity is an annual, month-long series that celebrates women’s creativity across the disciplines. This year, March 2015, marks the 10th anniversary of the program. To commemorate a remarkable decade, Women & Creativity embarks on a special “Ten for the Tenth” initiative, placing even more emphasis on the innovation and leadership of our community’s most visionary women. “Ten for the Tenth” presents curated collaborations dedicated to inventive, resourceful, inspiring programming that integrates myriad creative fields.
March 1 - 31 Mercedez Holtry Solo Performance March 6 only
Women & Creativity also continues our annual partnership with dozens of individuals and organizations throughout New Mexico, highlighting their extraordinary exhibitions, performances, workshops and other presentations throughout Women’s History Month. Visit the Women & Creativity Community Calendar to learn about all 70+ exhibitions, workshops, performances and creative events in March 2015. Mercedez Holtry (left) is a slam poet, writer, student, mentor, and Chicana feminist who focuses on bringing out her roots, experiences and lessons learned through her poetry in hopes that they embrace her people and other artists around her. She is currently studying Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in Chicano studies at UNM. She works with youth through the YMCA of New Mexico, volunteers as a poetry mentor for Albuquerque High School, helps run the youth slam collective “To the Last Word,” and serves as president of Lobo Slam. Mercedez has represented Albuquerque on multiple national final and semi-final stages, and her recognitions include ABQ’s 2014 City Slam Champion and ABQ’s 2015 Women of the World Slam Champion. Mercedez is passionate about spoken word and aspires to continually learn all she can about her art through working and slamming for her community. In celebration of Women & Creativity and as a preview to Women of the World Poetry Slam Championships, Mercedez Holtry performs live at Encompass: 7th & Mountain!
Women & Creativity 2015 Collaborators, Courtesy of Stephanie Cameron, Edible Santa Fe
get the complete event listings for march 2015 at: www.womenandcreativity.org
north gallery upstaIrs Creative Roots Reaches Out Harwood Art Center’s community outreach program, Creative Roots, provides free arts education to youth aged 6-14 through weekly workshops at Wells Park Community Center, the Youth Mural Project at Garfield Middle School, and Community Art Day events across the city.
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Professional artists teach a wide range of skills through interdisciplinary and community-based art collaborations. Projects like Hands Free Art — where students use feet, tools, and action to create art — engage students in vital team building and creative problem solving exercises. Creative Roots is designed to strengthen our community, develop a sense of belonging in our children and celebrate our shared culture. Creative Roots is made possible by support from Bernalillo County, Downtown Neighborhoods Association, McCune Charitable Foundation, The Claire & Theodore Morse Foundation, the Albert I Pierce Foundation, and by generous support from our community. Mail Art Community Exchange Teaching artist Stephanie Graner worked with students at the Wells Park Community Center through Creative Roots. Teaching artist Christy Cook worked with students at Escuela Del Sol Montessori’s after school arts program, Art & Sol. Students in each workshop traded art with each other and generously created a line of artwork to be mailed to friends from across the country, traveling as far as Buffalo, NY. See where the creatures have traveled and add to the fun on social media. At Encompass, you are invited to interact with a creature! Search for #harwoodmailart Youth Mural Project Garfield Middle School students work with Lead Artist Shawn Turung on the design and creation of murals while gaining experience in drawing, painting, printing, and collage. Students have created murals about the battle between good and evil, freedom, and music through an experimental and hands-on learning process. Participating Artists: Chris Baca, Tim Baca, Sierra Barclay, Kaylee Griego, Shelby Huffman, Ava Judge, Martha Leyva, Alicia Maes, Anthony Maes, Alexandra Mareno, Matilda Mariano, Karla Martinez, Leandra Montoya, Martha Patterson, Adam Perea, Chloe Romero, Alexa Ruiz.
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radIus
Radius is an exhibition of work made by Harwood Art Center’s extended community. This includes Escuela teachers, administrative staff, teaching artists and studio artists who support our organization’s mission to nurture a love for life-long learning and build a sustainable and more vibrant local, statewide and regional community. March 6 - April 17 Curators Jennifer DePaolo, Community Outreach Coordinator Hannah Hunsberger, Programs Assistant Jean Kondek, Harwood Studio Artist
Elementary Student Artists of Escuela del Sol Montessori
pets’ corner shop front gallery Home to a plethora of diverse creatures, the Pets’ Corner Shop is run and maintained by a mysterious woman by the name of Franny. The caretaker and the creatures that populate her sanctuary have been created by the students of Escuela del Sol Montessori as they explore and redefine the physical appearance of their beloved animals in this mixed media installation. March 6 - April 17 Elementary Studio Art Guide Dahveed Torres Collaborating Guest Artist Christy Cook
Scarlet A Teis A Avery A Lauren A Beatrice A Avery A Ashadu B Miles B Audra C Isabela C Riley C Sterling C Louis D Jonah D Thomas D Winder D Simon D Owen D Simon D Sofia F Mary F Gudrun F Talulah F Abigail F Curators Christy Cook Stephanie Graner
Zoe G Ian G Elise G Elise H Kendra H Colin H Elise H Harlow H-J H Samiyah J Jackson J Lily K Grant L Kayla L Brighton L Leam L David M Lila M Elijah M Samuel M Ian M Addison M Eli M Keelin M Adan M Ovie N
Ada P Solana P Zoe P Hayden P Graciela R Max R Skyler R Mirella R Quinn R Maximilian R y M Magdalena R y M Sameer S Gianna S Clara S Laurel S Cydney S Louie S Sofia S Grace S Meena T Isabelle T Jolie T Marcelo T Zander T Liam V Sasha W Mix W Miel W Julia W
maIn gallery In 2016, Harwood Art Center will celebrate our 25th anniversary with a yearlong Galleries & Exhibitions Program exploring the organization’s role in this community, through a roster of shows and the publication of a book that illustrate the exceptional role artists have played in ours.
Interchange
Harwood was established in 1991, by artists, for artists. Our programming began with studio and exhibition space and has grown exponentially to provide creative enrichment and education community-wide. At every turn, artists have inspired and influenced our work; thousands have collaborated with Harwood over the years, leaving an indelible impact on our organization and on New Mexico. As we approach this upcoming milestone, we are dedicated to reflecting upon and celebrating these extraordinary relationships – and in so doing, telling the story of this extraordinary place. Our 2015 Encompass: 7th & Mountain exhibitions are a precursor to our anniversary program, and for the occasion, every artist in our Main Gallery show has a multifaceted “Harwood Story” which they’ve shared along with their work. Featuring Lea Anderson, Nani Chacon, Molly Geissman, John Garrett, Bryce Hample, David Leigh, Patrick Nagatani, Valerie Roybal, Suzanne Sbarge and Cedra Wood, Interchange presents a rich survey of the stunningly talented artists who are part of Harwood’s constellation, as well as (quite literally) the first chapter in our forthcoming book. March 6 - April 17 Curators GuruAmrit Khalsa, Director of Administrative Services Julia Mandeville, Chief Programs Officer
on the map Interchange and Encompass: 7th & Mountain are featured in On the Map: Unfolding Albuquerque Art & Design, an expansive collaboration celebrating the history and present of Albuquerque art, design and architecture by over 20 partnering organizations. Events run January - June 2015. Learn more at www.ABQontheMap.com
Patrick Nagatani, Avalokitishvara [detail] Light jet chromogenic print, masking take, mixed media, archival enhancing medium
Lea Anderson Rio Rancho, NM
In the Artist’s Words // FAQ: STIMULATORS
Lea Anderson, a San Diego native, has lived and worked in the New Mexico art community for over a decade and has discovered much during her adventures in the dramatic, colorful, and wild desert environment. Fluent in both two-and three-dimensional visual languages, she creates living, philosophical worlds that echo the formal variations seen in natural systems. These themes are explored through individual works, full-scale ambitious mixed media installations, and solo exhibitions using a wide variety of both digital and traditional media. She has exhibited throughout New Mexico and the United States, as well as internationally in Bangkok, Thailand in 2010. A recipient of numerous awards for her artwork, she was also awarded “Albuquerque Local Treasure” in 2010. In 2013, Anderson was the Guest Curator for the exhibition Flatlanders and Surface Dwellers at 516 ARTS in Albuquerque. Anderson will soon be installing her tenth solo exhibition in Spring 2015.
What is a “Stimulator”? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the “Stimulator” series for the treatment/purpose of intensifying and transmitting creative potential. Each instrument is a one-of-a-kind, living device that works by intermittently sending inspirational “stimuli” to dynamically configured neural networks within the brain.
Stimulator (Red) Paper, foam, fabric, mixed media Photo Credits: Korie Elizabeth Tatum
the harwood stories “I came to New Mexico in 2003 to attend Graduate School at UNM. After my first year, I exhibited at Harwood in the... North Gallery upstairs. This marked my professional debut into the Albuquerque ‘art scene’, and was an incredibly thrilling and important event in my life. I have since shown at Harwood many times, in all of the gallery spaces, and have participated in every 12x12 show... “Additionally, I have taught dozens of Harwood workshops/weekly classes, and am most fondly now a teacher and mentor (along with Ivan Boyd) to a dynamic group of amazing, inspiring, evolving artists in the ongoing Harwood independent-study “ArtFix” Class... “I’ve come to know so many talented people who dedicate their creative energy to this place! I love and believe deeply in what it stands for.”
”The Harwood family has been a source of incredible support and creative opportunity to me and so many artists. I genuinely appreciate all they do.” Stimulator, Blue Paper, foam, fabric, mixed media
What are the side effects of using a Stimulator? When in direct use, the Stimulator is programmed to send a provocative impulse approximately once every 10 seconds. When this stimulation occurs, most people experience a temporary flood of creative ideas. This is not painful (on the contrary), but it can be overwhelming. How long will it take a Stimulator to work? When the Stimulator is activated through contemplative visual practice, it should immediately produce an inspirational response. The frequent user of a Stimulator will need to adequately prepare for this outcome and deal with the consequences responsibly and enthusiastically.
NanIbah Chacon Albuquerque, NM
In the Artist’s Words
Nanibah “Nani” Chacon is an Painter, Muralist, Educator, and Art Activist and Organizer. She was raised in Chinli, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her cultural heritage and experience often inform her work as an artist and activist. Nani has a prolific career as an artist which spans close to 20 years, covering graffiti arts illustration, fine art painting, murals and public works. In 2002, she received her BA in education; she has taught grades K-College Prep both formally and informally as an artist and mentor. As an artist, Nani has won numerous recognitions and exhibits her work nationwide. Her recent endeavors include work as an art activist with the nationally recognized group Honor the Treaties, curatorial projects and community organizing.
“This body of work examines our relationship with the natural world, and the human desire to obtain and objectify elements of it. The pattern that intersects each painting carries the viewer though a narrative of the subjects relationship with one another, both personal and detached...
Apart Together [detail] Acrylic on wood panel and mixed media
“The relationship between figure and the natural elements tells a story of the human need to contain natural elements and objectify them. Each plant or animal is created on its own space and exists as a separate entity. In time the piece has the opportunity to change shape and / or have pieces removed. This transition of the piece speaks of the need to change the natural environment by containing and moving plants and animals to more desired places... “The final resolution of this piece will eventually disband and each piece will live as a separate entity.”
the harwood stories “In 2009 I made the decision to jump feet first into a career as an artist. I quit my job as an elementary art teacher figuring if I was going to make this choice I needed to be fully committed. It was a fearful risk, the only justification being that my heart was leading, and I was following. At this time I was well acquainted with the Harwood. Upon a visit there I saw a post for the Reggie Gammon Award for Emerging Artists. I applied and was awarded the grant for the spring of 2010. I used the grant to create my first large body of work and self-fund an exhibit of the work titled “Picosa”. The show was sold out and received two write ups. That exhibit gave me the confidence and resources to continue my work. I am forever grateful for the opportunity the Harwood gave me.”
”The Harwood is a hub for artistic amplification. Through its support, resources, exhibitions, open studios and open doors, it’s a invaluable place for artists.”
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Harwood Art Center is proud to commission Nani Chacon, one of ten featured artists in Interchange, to adapt her exquisite “Apart Together” to our particular site for Encompass: 7th & Mountain. Many thanks to the City of Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Trust Fund, New Mexico Arts and National Endowment for the Arts, and The FUNd at Albuquerque Community Foundation for making this commission possible.
molly geIssman Albuquerque, NM Molly, a graduate of the University of Michigan and a native of that same state, has lived and worked in New Mexico for 30 years. After a career in the fiber arts, she returned to school at UNM in Fine Arts in the 1990s and has since been focusing on a 2-dimensional format using mixed medias. She has shown her work internationally and is currently represented locally by the Mariposa Gallery and in Tucson, AZ at Conrad Wilde Gallery. In the Artist’s Words coercive spaces “...we should listen carefully for the low, broad echoes of assent that have underwritten an unprecedented infrastructure of restraint.” -- Joe Day from Collections & Corrections, 2013 “There is a growing global, societal trend to control behavior/thinking of the masses by confining and organizing public/private architectural spaces to achieve “normalization”. Spaces meant to serve our children, sick, elderly, “mentally ill”, belief systems, books, art/artifacts and scientific discoveries by division, categorization and direction into specific conclusions to serve a purpose imposed upon us that discourages tolerance outside the space.” C’Mon Skip, Let’s Have A Puncher [detail] Mixed media on paper
the harwood stories “I first traveled to the Harwood in the late 1990s to take an art class. I then rented a studio space on the 2nd floor, was moved around a bit and ended up on the first floor next to the beloved Reggie Gammon. I felt so honored to have this space and worked hard to make my work worthy enough to maintain it. This effort changed my thinking and direction, which turned out to be significant in the growth of my work. I feel the Harwood has really helped mold my artistic focus. I no longer maintain a studio space there, but they still treat me like one of their artists, and it will always feel like home, a place of tolerance, acceptance and learning.”
”The Harwood is truly a beacon in Albuquerque by connecting, sharing and educating many aspects of the arts with the community of all ages.”
I’m Never Going to One of Those Places [detail] Mixed media on paper
john garrett Las Cruces, NM John Garrett has been working with the application of textile technologies and imagery to various materials for the past thirty five years. Currently a full-time studio artist in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he taught for many years at colleges and universities in California, including Scripps College and UCLA. In 1990 he returned to New Mexico and lived in Los Chavez and El Prado before settling in Albuquerque for 17 years. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Mr. Garrett fellowships in 1983 and 1995. In 2010, he was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council College of Fellows in recognition of his outstanding artistic achievement and leadership in the field. In the Artist’s Words “My earliest art training was in weaving. I have continued developing work related to the line, and to the structures created by the interlacing of lines, since then... “My latest works show the extremes of these investigations. The suspended sculpture, King Bead, [is] dense accumulations of materials built one bead or one thread at a time. They refer to the conscious building of rich and meaningful lives, day by day... “The Poem Baskets are like beautiful skeletons, where little more than the basic structures remain. They are but reflections of memories of lives lived.” King Bead Beads and wire
the harwood stories “When I moved to Albuquerque in 1996, I was told by friends about the Harwood Art Center. What I soon discovered is what I like so much about the Harwood -- it encompasses so much! The exhibition spaces upstairs showed works by high school art students and by various artist organizations. In addition there were juried shows downstairs in the two galleries. There were classes in art and dance (and who knows what!) and movies in the basement. Best of all were open studios where one could see the developing work of artists which include Susan Zimmerman, Maude Andrade, Michael Hudock and the swell Carol Sanchez. It was an honor for me when I was invited to participate in the 12 x 12 fundraiser. I also took classes and taught classes and hung a show of my work in the front gallery.”
”The Harwood is a place where you can become part of the art community of Albuquerque by giving and getting!” Poem No. 18 (MARK) [detail] Steel wire, rebar ties, tent stake, bedsprings
bryce Hample Albuquerque, NM Bryce Hample is a sound and visual artist from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The son of two artists, he has been making art and messes since he was old enough to do so. Hample creates installations that explore the balance and juxtaposition between his encaustic paintings, wire sculptures, and sound pieces. He has shown in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and has performed in venues across the country. In the Artist’s Words “My work is a ritual exploration of repetition, it is an escape, a perfect fantasy.” Untitled Beeswax and nails on birch and poplar panel
the harwood stories “I first came to Harwood as a kid when my mother had a studio here. She let me paint in one corner of her studio; it was the first place I ever painted on canvas... “Growing up I took a few classes here that ended up being very influential down the road! “Some years later my sister and I rented a studio of our own, and I have been here since! “I hope to be a part of the community for years to come.”
”The Harwood is a vibrant community hub, and the studios and galleries are an invaluable asset for Albuquerque!” Untitled Beeswax and nails on birch and poplar panel
Untitled [detail] Beeswax and nails on birch and poplar panel
davId leIgh Albuquerque, NM David Leigh was born in Fort Worth, Texas. After receiving a BA in Art History from Arizona State University, he attended the University of New Mexico, where he received a Master’s of Fine Arts degree in painting and drawing. After graduating, he founded Donkey Gallery with Larry Bob Phillips and Sherlock Terry, where they showed work by local and national artists for nearly four years. Along with Matt Brackbill’s Bivouac Art Space, Donkey helped establish a part of Barelas near Avenida Cesar Chavez as a viable art location, and those original spaces continue as some form of exhibition venue even today. David has shown his work as part of his ongoing collaboration with Larry Bob Phillips at Colorado State University, Bragg’s Pie Factory in Phoenix, West Texas A&M University, and Santa Fe’s Center for Contemporary Arts. He has also shown or created site specific work at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, West Virginia University, Aqua Art Miami, as part of ISEA 2012, Richard Levy Gallery, SITE Santa Fe and the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery in Durham, UK. He has an upcoming exhibition in April with Scott Anderson at PHIL Space in Santa Fe. In the Artist’s Words “My drawings are compressed meditations and half-remembrances. Usually memories of chance encounters or long-dead moments, they are fleshed out through an almost automatic approach that sweeps across the space of a page or canvas.. The work grows from a light veil of imagery (trying to remember) into a more layered, confused blur of information (commitment to a version of the truth). The resulting image is the record of that rumination... “Over the years, I have adjusted my drawing and painting practice to meet certain other criteria—public art or collaborative projects, for instance. The overlapping aspects in these endeavors are a focus on composition and the accrued meanings between images.” The Trampoline Oath [detail] Ink on paper
Chewey Bluey Ink on paper
the harwood stories “I feel like one of the first group shows I was in happened at Harwood. It was in the main gallery. At the time, I was at UNM, and I think we were working on an auction for the art department. What I remember most was wanting things to look professional, but I couldn’t hang a painting straight to save my life--and the walls weren’t very forgiving. Anyway, this group of artists I was with were hanging the show and everyone at Harwood was excited by what we were doing, and I just remember how it felt like my first introduction to what community meant.... “It wasn’t a hollow term at the Harwood. It meant support. It meant building a broader conversation between and within other groups of creative people. I carried that with me into every endeavor I undertook after that..”
”Harwood means working to broaden and deepen creative dialogue.”
patrIck NagataNI Albuquerque, NM
In the Artist’s Words
Patrick Ryoichi Nagatani has been making art seriously for over forty years. Except for eight days in 2005 under morphine.
“In the final analysis, the tape-estries are mostly about the process and materials. However the choice of the deity revolves around a conceptual Buddhist feminine attitude (whatever that means)...
He has had quite a many shows nationally and internationally and these days museum exhibitions keep popping up. His resume is over thirty lousy pages long and his professional awards numerous. He taught at the University of New Mexico for twenty and retired eight years ago as a Regent’s Professor Emeritus from the Department of Art and Art History. Always challenging himself, Nagatani is currently writing a novel in collaboration with 9 other writers. He is also continuing to make Chromatherapy images focusing on his own radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Check out his website!
the harwood stories “I was one of the first artists to get a studio at the Harwood years ago. Richard [Goulis] let me choose from all the rooms on the second floor. I welcomed other artists as we filled the floor. It was a fantastic time for creative work. It felt good to be an artist and in the Harwood community. I think it still feels that way today! After years, I was able to move across the hall and take two spaces and make one into a darkroom... “I have respected and liked all the directors at the Harwood and especially love Julia [Mandeville] for what she has brought to the Albuquerque art community. I will be losing my studio in Nob Hill soon after 18 good years, and if I have creative life left in me, would consider trying the Harwood again.”
”I believe that strong communities are the salvation for the future. Corporate and government control will ultimately be lost or shunned or burnt and it will be folks in strong communities that will support one another and thrive. This includes the artistic community and this includes the Harwood... at the forefront of community!” Avalokitishvara [detail] Light jet chromogenic print, masking take, mixed media, archival enhancing medium
“Tearing and cutting masking tape is obsessive and time consuming. I don’t think about time. If I did I wouldn’t make these things! Time passes without me noticing what is happening. It is a meditative process and the precious moments of the “no zone” are cherished... “It was an important time in my creative life. My Tapist days are finished. My study of Buddhism is not.” Mahasthamaprapta [detail] Light jet chromogenic print, masking take, mixed media, archival enhancing medium
valerIe roybal Albuquerque, NM
In the Artist’s Words
Valerie Roybal was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She currently lives and works in Albuquerque. She has a BA from the University of New Mexico, and she studied printmaking and book arts there for many years. She has shown her work in a number of exhibitions and venues, including the 2nd National Book and Paper Arts Biennial at Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts in Chicago; Unraveling Tradition and New Mexico Showcase at 516 ARTS in Albuquerque; and Biennial Southwest ’08 at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. This year, she is part of exhibitions at the Harwood Art Center, the Tamarind Institute of Lithography, and SCA Contemporary. Her work can be seen in the book Cutting Edges: Contemporary Collage (Gestalten) and CUT and PASTE, 21st Century Collage (Laurence King Publishers). She is recent recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation artist grant.
“Most of my embroideries are drawings with thread, and nontraditional in the sense that I do not use or start with a pattern, or a set idea of what the drawing is to become... “Several of these drawings are part of a series called “Inevitability,” of which I’m interested in capturing the intricacies of natural forms and cellular matter.”
Inevitabilities [selection] Thread, natural cotton canvas, wood hoop
Inevitabilities [detail] Thread, natural cotton canvas, wood hoop
the harwood stories “The Harwood and I go way back. The first time I showed at the Harwood was with Juliana Coles’ visual journaling exhibitions (beginning in 1998?), which were quite amazing. Artist’s lives spilling out in pages of wonderfully collaged and painted books... “There were a number of these exhibitions, and I have also participated in 12x12 since its inception and have watched it grow into the exciting event it is today... “This past year, I was honored to be part of Prelude and the first ever Harwood Community Supported Art Project [CSA]... “In 2007, I had a solo exhibition titled “A Sense of Duration,” The front gallery provided a lovely and intimate space for the strange little objects and collections that made up wunderkammer, or cabinets of curiosity. I spent several years collecting making sculptural objects of wonder, some cast in bronze, or hand-built from clay.”
”I am so glad to have been part of the Harwood community all these years! Harwood has been a continuing source of opportunity and support.”
suzanne sbarge Albuquerque, NM
In the Artist’s Words
Suzanne Sbarge is an artist and arts organizer who has lived and worked in Albuquerque for 25 years. Her work has been exhibited in over 75 group exhibitions and 14 solo shows since the late 1980s. It is in the collections of over 100 local, national and international collectors, and is represented at galleries across the United States. She received her B.A. in Art History and Studio Arts from Barnard College in New York and her M.A. in Art Education from the University of New Mexico.
“In my work I explore my fascination with the combination of painting and collage. Animals, plants and bits and pieces of the natural world merge with human figures and faces inhabiting dream-like scenes. Ever-present in these pieces is the duality of familiarity and otherworldliness, interior and exterior space, domesticity and freedom, sky and earth, real and imagined. The paint provides an environment for iconic, collaged figures, each of whom have a strong presence and their own particular, mysterious circumstances...
In addition to her own work, she is a gallery director, curator, graphic designer and arts consultant. She is the Founder and Executive Director of 516 ARTS, an independent, nonprofit arts organization operating a museum-style gallery in Downtown Albuquerque.
“My current work is the result of recreating and reimagining how artmaking fits into my daily life, which leaves me craving open-ended oddities without logical explanations or outcomes. I find these collaged hybrid characters navigating surreal dreamscapes to be strangely comforting. They surprise and trouble me, open doors, provide breathing space and leave me wondering. These pieces invoke the perpetual gamble and delicate balance of being alive.”
Island [detail] Mixed media collage and acrylic paint on panel
the harwood stories “I was the [second] Program Director at Harwood, 1995-1998. When I started, the building was primarily a studio center for artists with very little public programming... “I worked to expand the reach of Harwood through lots more exhibitions, classes and events, establishing the Harwood Summer Arts Camp and developing citywide collaborations. I focused on community involvement and marketing, which transformed Harwood from a mostly quiet studio center into a public venue buzzing with activity... “I am so happy that what I started there took on a life of its own and just kept growing and evolving... “I am eternally grateful to Friedje vanGils who placed her trust in me and gave me the freedom to learn by doing. I also met so many artists there who have inspired and taught me, and given me a deep sense of community and faith in the power of art..”
”Harwood is close to my heart, both as a place where I learned to be a director/curator and where I was nurtured as an artist.” Transpland III [detail] Mixed media collage and acrylic paint on panel
cedra wood Tijeras, NM Cedra Wood received her BA and MFA from Austin College and the University of New Mexico, respectively, and has since participated in residencies in the American West, Australia, and the Arctic. She lives and works in Tijeras. In the Artist’s Words “In love with the wilderness, and with the equally complex and lonely terrain of the human heart, [I make] paintings and drawings that marry the elements of both worlds in unlikely ways, drawing from [my] surroundings to create narrative metaphors for humanity’s relationships with the environment.” Cormorant [detail] Ink on paper
the harwood stories “The fall I moved to Albuquerque to begin graduate school in 2007, the Harwood hosted UNM’s annual graduate art association silent auction. It was the first engagement with an art venue outside of the tight university circles I’d had, and I loved both the space and the energy of the community that poured in to support us. It seemed fitting that my thesis show take place there, in 2010... “In 2012, I received that year’s emerging artist award, a real boon to my preparations for a residency in the Arctic; a year later, I had my second solo show at the Harwood, an in-depth reflection on that residency experience. Besides providing opportunities to show my own work, it’s been a place, over the last eight years, for me to meet and support other artists, musicians, and friends that I’ve come to admire and love.”
”The Harwood gives a simultaneous sense of deeply-rooted stability and of fresh, thriving energy — it’s a place where I feel both grounded and elated.” Stalk [detail] Acrylic on panel Grass Bodice [detail] Linen, grasses, yucca fiber, cottonwood fluff, juniper berries
2015 Galleries & january 9 - 29 reception friday, january 9 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY We Are New Mexico Wes Naman & 505 Faces Project FRONT GALLERY E Unibus Pluram You’re On TV: Kyle Erikson, Zane White & Matthew Thorson
february 6 - 26 reception friday, february 6 | 6 - 8p MAIN & FRONT GALLERIES Recycled Heart The Artists of ArtStreet - Healthcare for the Homeless, an annual partnership with Harwood Art Center
Harwood Art Center’s galleries are dedicated to providing exhibition, audience expansion and professional development opportunities to artists working in all media. Harwood Staff curate four exhibition slates annually; the remaining months are awarded to individuals and groups through a competitive application process. For more information and to submit your application(s), please visit harwoodartcenter.org or email gallery@harwoodartcenter.org
Curators & Program Coordinators GuruAmrit Khalsa, Director of Administrative Services Julia Mandeville, Chief Programs Officer Program Partners Albuquerque Art Business Association (AABA) ArtStreet - Healthcare for the Homeless Untitled Fine Arts Services Program Supporters The FUNd at Albuquerque Community Foundation City of Albuquerque Urban Enhancement Trust Fund McCune Charitable Foundation New Mexico Arts and National Endowment for the Arts
march 6 - aprIl 17 encompass: 7th & mountain reception friday, march 6 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY Interchange Lea Anderson, Nani Chacon, Molly Geissman, John Garrett, Bryce Hample, David Leigh, Patrick Nagatani, Valerie Roybal, Suzanne Sbarge & Cedra Wood FRONT GALLERY Pets’ Corner Shop The student artists of Escuela del Sol Montessori SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Land Quilt Tony Anella & Cara McCulloch
may 1 - 28 reception friday, may 1 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY dorsal / ventral Marne Elmore & Lindsey Schmitt FRONT GALLERY Balance Lance Ryan McGoldrick
Exhibitions Program june 5 - july 24 surface: emerging artists of new mexico reception friday, june 5 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY Surface: Emerging Artists of New Mexico Harwood’s 3nd annual juried exhibition, endowed cash awards and professional development program presented in partnership with Albuquerque Art Business Association (AABA). Application closes March 31, 2015. FRONT GALLERY Canta Con Pinta Tera Muskrat, 2014 Surface Solo Exhibition Award SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Hand / Eye Collective Installation Christopher Blaz, David Cudney, Joel Davis, Lance Ryan McGoldrick & Casey Warr
august 7 - 27 reception friday, august 7 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY Recombination Chuck Lathrop FRONT GALLERY Hallowed Ground Jivan Lee
september 4 - 24 social justice through the artist’s eyes reception friday, september 4 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY JustWrite: Social Justice through the Artist’s Eyes In partnership with JustWrite, Harwood presents our 6th annual exhibition and exchange dedicated to the exploration of contemporary social justice issues. FRONT GALLERY Untitled (to-date) Eric Christo Martinez, 2014 Social Justice Best in Show Award
october 2 - 29 reception friday, october 2 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY Husht Reverberations (Installation) Meg Carlson FRONT GALLERY Elemental: New Work Rachel Popowcer
november 16 - december 11 12x12 & prelude reception saturday, december 5 | 6 - 8p MAIN GALLERY 12x12 Harwood’s 9th annual invitational exhibition and fundraiser featuring 12x12” works by 125+ New Mexican artists FRONT GALLERY Prelude Our invitational exhibition and silent auction featuring larger original works by New Mexican artists MAIN HALLWAY 6x6 Our “budding philanthropy” exhibition and fundraiser featuring 6x6” works by the young artists of Escuela del Sol Montessori
putting abq on the map Harwood Art Center is a proud presenter and member of the organizing committee for On the Map: Unfolding Albuquerque Art and Design, an expansive collaboration celebrating the history and present of Albuquerque art, design and architecture by over 20 partnering organizations. Events run January - June 2015. Learn more at www.ABQontheMap.com
IMAGE: Rachel Popowcer, Track [previous page]
Harwood Art Center - Escuela del Sol Montessori’s programming is inspired by our commitment to community. We are constantly impressed by the level of participation, investment and support our community gives back. The Board and Staff wish to thank the following, in particular, for their generosity and partnership on Encompass: 7th & Mountain, A Unique Multigenerational Art Event: City of Albuquerque Urban Enhancement Trust Fund The FUNd at Albuquerque Community Foundation McCune Charitable Foundation New Mexico Arts and National Endowment for the Arts
Harwood Art Center - Escuela del Sol Board of Trustees Maria Garcia Geer, President Deborah Chavez, Treasurer Elizabeth Marcilla, Secretary Inga Tomlinson, Board - Staff Liaison Fay Abrams John Barney Samantha Clark Ann Edenfield-Sweet Friedje vanGils (ex-officio)
Harwood Art Center - Escuela del Sol Staff Gilbert Armijo, Facilities Coordinator Christy Cook, Elementary Studio Arts Guide Jennifer DePaolo, Community Outreach Coordinator Lea Donatelli, Director of Arts Education Don Hebb, Facilities Manager Hannah Hunsberger, Programs Assistant GuruAmrit Khalsa, Director of Administrative Services Chris Loss, Business Manager Julia Mandeville, Chief Programs Officer Dana McCabe, Primary Program Director Elizabeth Marcilla, Assistant Head of School Shelle Sanchez, Director of Organizational Expansion Lita Sandoval, Special Projects Manager and Administrator Inga Tomlinson, Elementary Program Director Friedje vanGils, Head of School and Executive Director ‌ plus over 30 amazing teachers and support staff and 75 teaching artists and apprentices!
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