Centennial Exhibit and Sale

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:17:53 -0700

For Immediate Release: November 15, 2011
Contact: Rod Lambert, rdlambert@santafenm.gov

“CENTENNIAL”
Exhibit/Sale to Feature Centennial Artists’ from the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops

Santa Fe, New Mexico—The City of Santa Fe Community Gallery announces “Centennial,” an exhibit featuring a selection of artists and their work from the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops. “Centennial” will showcase the fine work of a collection of artists and pay tribute to New Mexico’s 100 Year Anniversary. All work will be available for viewing and on sale through the New Mexico Creates Website at the Community Gallery. The exhibit will open on Tuesday, November 29th and continue through Friday, January 27th, 2012. There will be an artists’ reception on Friday, December 2 from 3-5 PM in the Community Gallery. The Community Gallery, located inside the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 West Marcy, is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday, 9:30 AM to 4 PM. For more information call 505-955-6705.

“This is the first collaboration we have had with the New Mexico Museum Foundation and are excited to be able to feature a collection of their artists’ works for sale to the public”, states Rod Lambert, Community Gallery Manager. “This exhibit will bring a collection of digital pieces from the New Mexico Creates website to a live venue and contribute to New Mexico’s Centennial Celebration."

New Mexico Creates, a program of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, is working in partnership with the NM Centennial Foundation to promote the "New Mexico Creates/Centennial Commemorative Art" line.

"We are pleased to be able to showcase New Mexico's artists and highlight their work both within and beyond state borders," said Jodi Delaney, Director of New Mexico Centennial. "The Centennial is an important opportunity to share the state's many gifts, especially the rich diversity of artistic traditions that make New Mexico so unique."

Works chosen will convey some of the state's centuries-old craftsmanship traditions as well as the ongoing international appeal the state holds for artists and artisans. Items will encompass a myriad of styles from traditional to contemporary and even cutting edge.

"We anticipate that, through our statewide network of contacts in the artist community, we'll be getting top-notch work," says John Stafford, Director of Retail Operations at the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. "We are delighted to take part in New Mexico's Centennial to celebrate and promote some of our finest artists and artisans."

The "New Mexico Creates/Centennial Commemorative Art" is a special collection of the successful New Mexico Creates initiative of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops (MNMFShops). Since 2003, New Mexico Creates has enhanced the livelihoods of over 1,000 artists, artisans and authors through a model of economic self-sufficiency. Over the last seven years, the program has paid directly to the artists and their families of New Mexico over $6 million. The Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops through the New Mexico Creates initiative offers these extraordinary beautiful, state and locally made gifts and collectables in its six shops in the following Museums of New Mexico; New Mexico History Museum, Palace of the Governors, New Mexico Museum of Art and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Museum of International Folk Art as well as two websites: newmexicocreates.org, and worldfolkart.org.
For more information on the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops, contact John Stafford, Director of Retail Operations via email at john@museumfoundation.org or by phone 982.3016 (ext. 25).
Visit the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops newly redesigned www.newmexicocreates.org. It is the largest website on the web selling New Mexico arts and crafts and features the works of over 1000 New Mexican artists and artisans.
And be sure to check out the new design of www.worldfolkart.org which is the website shop for the Museum of International Folk Art Shop and features folk art and crafts from around the world.
Participating artists include: Calvin Analla, Martha Arquero, Aurora Borealis Glassworks, Lucy Begay, Joe Ben Jr., Charlie Carillo, Joseph & Barbara Cerno, Jean McLauglin Cowie, Cippy Crazyhorse, Jan Denton, Doneli Di Maria, J. David Duran, Cristine Hernandez Feldewert, Kathleen Frank, Bobby Garcia, Cate Goedert, Charles Greeley, Stephen Jackson, Lauren Johnson, Tony Jojola, Allen Kerns, Carlos Laate, Gregory Lomayeseva, Douglas Magnus, Misha Malpica, Francis & Marion Martinez, Catherine Maziere, Leslie McNamara, Elizabeth Medina, Robert Montano, Thomas Morin, Parkhurst Photo Archives, Hector Rascon, John Reeves, Kat Sawyer, Eliza Schmid, Jane Schoenfeld, Peter J. Smith, Lisa St. Croix, Linda Storm, Anita Suazo, Robert Tenorio, Ellen Walton, Judy Toya Waquie, Karen Watson, Janet Williams,

The Community Gallery supports local artists, promotes artistic excellence, and strengthens the local arts economy through diverse exhibits, educational and professional development opportunities for local artists, and engaging activities for the public. Through thoughtful and creative programming, the Community Gallery is a hub for viewing quality New Mexico art and the presentation of dynamic educational opportunities, bringing art to the community as well as the community to art. For more information, call 505-955-9705.

Recipient biographies, photographs and interviews available upon request.

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The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission (SFAC), an agency within the municipal government of the City of Santa Fe, provides leadership by and for City government in supporting arts and cultural affairs. The SFAC also recommends programs and policies that develop, sustain and promote artistic excellence in the community. For more information contact the SFAC at 505-955-6707, email artscommission@santafenm.gov, or by fax 505-955-6671

New Mexico Creates / Centennial Commemorative Art

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:24:35 -0600

NM State Centennial Honored by New Mexico Artists and Artisans
Commemorative pieces convey state's legacy of craftsmanship and art

Webpage now live at newmexicocreates.org/centennial-artist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2011 SANTA FE -- New Mexico Creates, a program of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation working in partnership with the NM Centennial Foundation, announces the startup of the "New Mexico Creates/Centennial Commemorative Art" line. The line consists of fifty-two works of art from New Mexico artists and artisans. New Mexico Creates/Centennial Commemorative Art is now available for viewing and purchase at: http://newmexicocreates.org/centennial-artists.

In 2010, New Mexico-based artists and artisans were invited to submit proposals for special commemorative pieces for the statehood Centennial. A wide range of artistic media was and continues to be considered, including glassware, jewelry, basketry, pottery, and fiber arts (both wearable and decorative). The work is inspired by the New Mexico Centennial and conveys some of the state's centuries-old craftsmanship traditions as well as the ongoing international appeal the state holds for artists and artisans. Items encompass a myriad of styles from traditional to contemporary and even cutting edge. Included in the line are jewelry from Doug Magnus from Santa Fe and Cippy Crazyhorse from Cochiti. Hispanic artists Hector Rascon, Charlie Carrillo, Carlos Barela and Richard Gabriel are showing work in the line. Painting and prints from artists Alex Jacobs, Constance Gehring, Charles Greeley, and Lisa de St. Croix are also available on the website.

"We are pleased to be able to showcase New Mexico's artists and highlight their work both within and beyond state borders," said Jodi Delaney, Director of New Mexico Centennial. "The Centennial is an important opportunity to share the state's many gifts, especially the rich diversity of artistic traditions that make New Mexico so unique."

"We are delighted to take part in New Mexico's Centennial to celebrate and promote some of our finest artists and artisans," says John Stafford, Director of Retail Operations at the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. The program remains open for application by artists and artisans based in New Mexico. For more information and an application, visit newmexicocreates.org, or call 877-567-7380. Applications will be selected for presentation on the website through 2012.

The "New Mexico Creates/Centennial Commemorative Art" is a special collection of the successful New Mexico Creates initiative of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops (MNMFShops). Since 2003, New Mexico Creates has enhanced the livelihoods of over 1,000 artists, artisans and authors through a model of economic self-sufficiency. Over the last seven years, the program has paid directly to the artists and their families of New Mexico over $6 million. The Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops through the New Mexico Creates initiative offers these extraordinary beautiful, state and locally made gifts and collectables in its six shops in the following Museums of New Mexico; New Mexico History Museum, Palace of the Governors, New Mexico Museum of Art and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Museum of International Folk Art as well as two websites: newmexicocreates.org, and worldfolkart.org.

New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912, and communities statewide are preparing a wide range of projects, exhibits and events to commemorate the state's 100th birthday. Led by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, and in partnership with the NM Centennial Foundation, the NM Centennial 1912-2012 is an inclusive statewide commemoration encompassing Centennial-themed events, projects and initiatives. For more information visit http://www.nmcentennial.org, call 505-984-2012, or email sarah.ives@nmcentennial.org

For press inquiries, please contact:

John Stafford 505 982 3016 or
Jodi Delaney 505 984 2012

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