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ARIZONA Grand Canyon Celebration Inaugural event draws top artists from around the West SOUTH RIM VILLAGE * The magnificence of the Grand Canyon has
/ Southwest Art
01 Sep, 2009
ARIZONA
Grand Canyon Celebration
Inaugural event draws top artists from around the West
SOUTH RIM VILLAGE * The magnificence of the Grand Canyon has long inspired artists to capture its timeless beauty on canvas. A new event dedicated to this pursuit, the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, takes place this month on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. It runs September 14-19 and includes a Quick Draw and four days of plein-air painting. The highlight of the week is the Modern Masters Invitational, an exhibition and sale featuring the works of 20 artists known for expressing the grandeur of the canyon. Participating artists include John Cogan, Nancy Denzler, Alyce Frank, William Scott Jennings, Merrill Mahaffey, Ed Meli, Doug Miley, Curt Walters, and Rick Wheeler. The grand prize is $10,000, and winners will be announced at an invitation-only reception at the historic KoIb Studio on Friday, September 18. The exhibit opens to the public the next day and remains on view through November 1. Proceeds from the various events go toward establishing a permanent art venue at the park. For more information: 928.779.2195 or www.grandcanyon. org/celebration.asp.
NEW MEXICO
Grounded in the Southwest
Blue Rain Gallery shows new landscapes by Doug West
SANTA FE * A one-man show featuring new oils by New Mexico artist Dong West is on view at Blue Rain Gallery this month. For many years, West has been widely known for his serigraphs and prints that capture the landscape of the West in a signature, graphic style. In recent years, though, he has expanded his oeuvre to include landscapes in oil as well as monotype prints. And his painting SANCTUARY II will be featured on the commemorative stamp being produced in honor of the state of New Mexico's centennial in 2012. But no matter what form West's work takes, he is grounded in the Southwest. "Watching the sky's changing light, with heroic cloud forms overhead ... these feed my artist's eye," he says. "I love that the land here is exposed and wide open to long, distant horizons. New Mexico resonates with my spirit as an artist." West's show opens on Friday, September 4, with a reception for the artist from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., and continues through September 21. For more information: 505.954.9902 or www.blueraingallery.com.
TEXAS
Classically Contemporary
FORT WORTH * The dramatic cloud formations in J.T. Grant's skyscapes give the viewer the feeling of looking up at the heavens above. He also paints still lifes of flowers posed in Zen-like simplicity and figurative works with allegorical allusions. Well known locally for his museum lectures and art classes, Grant combines classical realism with a contemporary world view - a style that has been likened to Caravaggio flavored with a hint of Dali. A show of his work opens at William Campbell Contemporary Art on Saturday, September 12, with an artist's reception from 2 to 9 p.m. The show closes October 10. For more information: 817.737.9566 or www.williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com.
Tranquil Landscapes
TAOS * Teruko Wilde has painted several series of landscapes ever since moving to northern New Mexico in 1986. Brilliant skyscapes led to a series on forests, and today she brings an experienced outlook to her Four Seasons paintings, which capture the subtle feelings of each season. "I like to portray a peaceful, tranquil side of life," Wilde says. "I want my paintings to make people feel good and bring out the best in them." Her latest works are on view at Total Arts Gallery in a show opening September 26 with an artist's reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and continuing through October 18. For more information: 575.758.4667 or www.totalartsgallery.com.
Taos Fall Arts Festival
TAOS * Celebrate 35 years of fine arts in the fall splendor of northern New Mexico at the 35th annual Taos Fall Arts Festival. The multifaceted event opens September 25 and runs through October 12. It features three prestigious shows: the Living Masters Invitational showcases nationally recognized artists who have lived in Taos for 15 years; Taos Invites Taos features artists who have lived in town for five years; and the Taos Open includes artists who have lived in Taos for one year. All three shows are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Taos Convention Center. For more information: 575.758.2106 or www.taosfailarts.com.
mark your calendar
ARIZONA
SCOTTSDALE. Group Show. Lisa Sette Gallery (480.990.7342, www.lisasettegallery.com) presents Everything is Illuminated: Revealing the Back Room, a group show featuring works by gallery artists on display through October 24.
Variations. Wilde Meyer Gallery (480.94S.2323. www.wildemeyer.com) presents a group show titled Variations September 3-30.
SEDONA. Menagerie. Paintings and sculptures depicting animals are on display September 4-13 at Lanning Gallery (928.282.6865, www.Ianninggallery.com).
Sally Kimp. El Prado by the Creek Gallery (928.282.7390, www.elpradogalleries.com) showcases sculpture by Kimp September 4-11.
TUCSON. Arizona Biennial. The Tucson Museum of Art (520.624.2333, www.tucson museumofart.org) presents its Arizona Biennial '09 juried exhibition on display until September 26.
Ceramics. Obsidian Gallery (520.577.3598. www.obsidian-gallery.com) presents a group show featuring ceramics by Cheryl Tall and George Pe帽aloza as well as mixed-media drawings by Laurel Hansen through September 13.
NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE. Domestic Travels. Works by Becky Holtzman are on display in a solo show titled Domestic Travels until September 11 at Artspace 116 (505.245.4200. www.artspacell6.org).
Stormy Skies. Sumner & Dene (505.842.1400. www.sumnerdene.com) presents a solo show of landscape paintings by Angus Macpherson September 1-26.
SANTA FE. Small Works Show. Altermann Galleries (505.983.1590, www.altermann.com) presents small works from September 25 to November 7.
Martha Kennedy. A solo show for Kennedy is on view September 25-October 10 at Pippin Meikle Fine Art (505.992.0400. www.pippinmeiklefineart.com).
Ethelinda. Manitou Galleries (505.986.0440, www.manitougalleries.com) presents paintings of horses, still lifes, and Native American portraits by Ethelinda in a solo show September 4-17.
Matthew Higginbotham. A solo show titled Resonance featuring new works by Higginbotham is on display September 1-1 5 at Waxlander Gallery (505.984.2202, www.waxlander.com).
Evelyne Boren. A solo show for Boren is on view September 19-October 9 at Nedra Matteucci Fine Art (505.983.2731, www.nedramatteuccifineart.com).
David Pearson. Three decades' worth of sculpture by Pearson is on view September 20 at the Allan Houser Sculpture Gardens south of Santa Fe (505.471.1528. www.allanhouser.com), the venue's first-ever guest exhibition.
American Art. Gerald Peters Gallery (505.943.5700, www.gpgallery.com) exhibits The Cubist Impulse in American Art until September 12.
Bill Gallen. Brandon Michael Fine Art (505.670.6603, www.brandonmichaelfineart. com) highlights recent landscape paintings by Gallen in a solo show from September 25 through October 16.
Don Quade. Winterowd Fine Art (505.992.8878.www.fineartsantafe.com) showcases contemporary abstract paintings by Quade September 4-17.
New Works. McLarry Fine Art (505.988.1161, www.mclarryfineart.com) highlights landscape paintings by Peter Hagen beginning September 4 and western paintings by Donna Howell-Sickles beginning September 25.
Solo Shows. Meyer Gallery (505.983.1434, www.meyergalleries.com) showcases landscape paintings by Kent Wallis in a one-man show opening September 11, and another solo show featuring whimsical paintings by Donald Roller Wilson begins September 25.
Variety Show. Meyer East Gallery (505.983.1657. www.meyereastgallery.com) presents a solo show of P.A. Nisbet's Grand Canyon paintings beginning September 4, modern paintings of the west by Theodore Waddell on September 18, and new trompe l'oeil paintings by Natalie Featherston on September 25.
Wendeline Matson. New works by Matson hang at Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art (505.986.1156, www.giacobbefritz.com) beginning September 4.
TAOS. Kindred Spirits. The Harwood Museum of Art (575.758.9826, www.harwoodmuseum. org) presents Kindred Spirits and the Adobe Connection: E.I. Couse and J.H. Sharp, on display through October 18.
Nancy Hargis/Susan Jordan. Brazos Fine Art (575.758.0767, www.brazosfineart.com) presents a show highlighting gourds by Hargis and Jordan September 15-30.
Karen Benjamin. A solo show for Benjamin runs September 5-30 at Weaving Southwest (575.758.0433, www.weavingsouthwest.com).
Taos Icons. The Taos Country Club's Gallery on the Green (575.779.3677, www.taosicons.com) features an exhibition of works by 54 Taos artists through October 10.
TEXAS
AUSTIN. Jill Lear. A solo show of charcoal and mixed-media works by Lear hangs from September 18 through October 9 at Gallery Shoal Creek (512.454.6671, www.galleryshoalcreek.com).
New Paintings. A solo show of new urban paintings by Angie Renfro hangs at Wally Workman Gallery (512.472.7428. www.wallyworkmangallery.com) through September 9.
CLIFTON. Bosque Art Classic. The Bosque Arts Center presents the 24th annual Bosque Art Classic show and sale (254.386.6049, www.bosqueartscenter.org) September 12-27 featuring more than 150 pieces of art.
DALLAS. Anniversary Show. Kittrell/Rif f kind Art Glass (888.865.2228, www.kittrellriffkind. com) celebrates its 19th anniversary with a show featuring works by gallery artists, including glass art by Susan Gott, on display from September 26 through October 25.
Auctions. Heritage Auction Galleries (214.528.3500, www.ha.com) presents auctions on Texana art September 16-17, American Indian art on September 26, and American West and Texas art September 24-26.
Group Show. Craighead Green Gallery (214.855.0779, www.craigheadgreen.com) presents works by Shawn Smith. Arturo Mallmann, and Yrjo Edelmann from September 12 through October 10.
Tom Dorr. Recent paintings by Dorr are highlighted this month at Texas Art Gallery (214.350.8500, www.txartgallery.com).
FORT WORTH. American West. The Amon Carter Museum (817.738.1933. www.carter museum.org) presents Views and Visions: Prints of the American West. 1820-1970. on view from September 19 through January 10, 2010.
HOUSTON. International Art. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (713.639.7300, www.mfah. org) exhibits art from ancient Vietnam from September 13 through January 3, 2010.
James Drake. Moody Gallery (713.526.9911. www.moodygallery.com) presents mixed-media works on paper by Drake from September 12 through October 17.
Summer Celebration. Thornwood Gallery (713.861.2787, www.thornwoodgallery.com) exhibits new works by gallery artists until September 5.
Wood Constructions. The Menil Collection (713.525.9400, www.menil.org) exhibits wood constructions by Joaquin Torres-Garda beginning September 25.
PLANO. Watercolor Show. The Art Centre of Piano (972.423.7809, www.artcentreofplano. org) hosts the Southwest Watercolor Society Annual Citation Show from September 12 through October 10.
SAN ANTONIO. An Artists' Trio. Greenhouse Gallery (210.828.6491, www.greenhousegallery. com) spotlights works by Calvin Liang. Darcie Peet, and John Pototschnik September 1-19.
Culinary Delights. The San Antonio Museum of Art (210.978.8100, www.samuseum.org) exhibits photography of food by David Halliday beginning September 5.
SAN ANTONIO. Artist of the Year. The San Antonio Art League & Museum (210.223.1140, www.saalm.org) exhibits works by Terry Gay Puckett from September 13 through October 15.
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Grand Canyon Celebration
Inaugural event draws top artists from around the West
SOUTH RIM VILLAGE * The magnificence of the Grand Canyon has long inspired artists to capture its timeless beauty on canvas. A new event dedicated to this pursuit, the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art, takes place this month on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. It runs September 14-19 and includes a Quick Draw and four days of plein-air painting. The highlight of the week is the Modern Masters Invitational, an exhibition and sale featuring the works of 20 artists known for expressing the grandeur of the canyon. Participating artists include John Cogan, Nancy Denzler, Alyce Frank, William Scott Jennings, Merrill Mahaffey, Ed Meli, Doug Miley, Curt Walters, and Rick Wheeler. The grand prize is $10,000, and winners will be announced at an invitation-only reception at the historic KoIb Studio on Friday, September 18. The exhibit opens to the public the next day and remains on view through November 1. Proceeds from the various events go toward establishing a permanent art venue at the park. For more information: 928.779.2195 or www.grandcanyon. org/celebration.asp.
NEW MEXICO
Grounded in the Southwest
Blue Rain Gallery shows new landscapes by Doug West
SANTA FE * A one-man show featuring new oils by New Mexico artist Dong West is on view at Blue Rain Gallery this month. For many years, West has been widely known for his serigraphs and prints that capture the landscape of the West in a signature, graphic style. In recent years, though, he has expanded his oeuvre to include landscapes in oil as well as monotype prints. And his painting SANCTUARY II will be featured on the commemorative stamp being produced in honor of the state of New Mexico's centennial in 2012. But no matter what form West's work takes, he is grounded in the Southwest. "Watching the sky's changing light, with heroic cloud forms overhead ... these feed my artist's eye," he says. "I love that the land here is exposed and wide open to long, distant horizons. New Mexico resonates with my spirit as an artist." West's show opens on Friday, September 4, with a reception for the artist from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., and continues through September 21. For more information: 505.954.9902 or www.blueraingallery.com.
TEXAS
Classically Contemporary
FORT WORTH * The dramatic cloud formations in J.T. Grant's skyscapes give the viewer the feeling of looking up at the heavens above. He also paints still lifes of flowers posed in Zen-like simplicity and figurative works with allegorical allusions. Well known locally for his museum lectures and art classes, Grant combines classical realism with a contemporary world view - a style that has been likened to Caravaggio flavored with a hint of Dali. A show of his work opens at William Campbell Contemporary Art on Saturday, September 12, with an artist's reception from 2 to 9 p.m. The show closes October 10. For more information: 817.737.9566 or www.williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com.
Tranquil Landscapes
TAOS * Teruko Wilde has painted several series of landscapes ever since moving to northern New Mexico in 1986. Brilliant skyscapes led to a series on forests, and today she brings an experienced outlook to her Four Seasons paintings, which capture the subtle feelings of each season. "I like to portray a peaceful, tranquil side of life," Wilde says. "I want my paintings to make people feel good and bring out the best in them." Her latest works are on view at Total Arts Gallery in a show opening September 26 with an artist's reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and continuing through October 18. For more information: 575.758.4667 or www.totalartsgallery.com.
Taos Fall Arts Festival
TAOS * Celebrate 35 years of fine arts in the fall splendor of northern New Mexico at the 35th annual Taos Fall Arts Festival. The multifaceted event opens September 25 and runs through October 12. It features three prestigious shows: the Living Masters Invitational showcases nationally recognized artists who have lived in Taos for 15 years; Taos Invites Taos features artists who have lived in town for five years; and the Taos Open includes artists who have lived in Taos for one year. All three shows are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Taos Convention Center. For more information: 575.758.2106 or www.taosfailarts.com.
mark your calendar
ARIZONA
SCOTTSDALE. Group Show. Lisa Sette Gallery (480.990.7342, www.lisasettegallery.com) presents Everything is Illuminated: Revealing the Back Room, a group show featuring works by gallery artists on display through October 24.
Variations. Wilde Meyer Gallery (480.94S.2323. www.wildemeyer.com) presents a group show titled Variations September 3-30.
SEDONA. Menagerie. Paintings and sculptures depicting animals are on display September 4-13 at Lanning Gallery (928.282.6865, www.Ianninggallery.com).
Sally Kimp. El Prado by the Creek Gallery (928.282.7390, www.elpradogalleries.com) showcases sculpture by Kimp September 4-11.
TUCSON. Arizona Biennial. The Tucson Museum of Art (520.624.2333, www.tucson museumofart.org) presents its Arizona Biennial '09 juried exhibition on display until September 26.
Ceramics. Obsidian Gallery (520.577.3598. www.obsidian-gallery.com) presents a group show featuring ceramics by Cheryl Tall and George Pe帽aloza as well as mixed-media drawings by Laurel Hansen through September 13.
NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE. Domestic Travels. Works by Becky Holtzman are on display in a solo show titled Domestic Travels until September 11 at Artspace 116 (505.245.4200. www.artspacell6.org).
Stormy Skies. Sumner & Dene (505.842.1400. www.sumnerdene.com) presents a solo show of landscape paintings by Angus Macpherson September 1-26.
SANTA FE. Small Works Show. Altermann Galleries (505.983.1590, www.altermann.com) presents small works from September 25 to November 7.
Martha Kennedy. A solo show for Kennedy is on view September 25-October 10 at Pippin Meikle Fine Art (505.992.0400. www.pippinmeiklefineart.com).
Ethelinda. Manitou Galleries (505.986.0440, www.manitougalleries.com) presents paintings of horses, still lifes, and Native American portraits by Ethelinda in a solo show September 4-17.
Matthew Higginbotham. A solo show titled Resonance featuring new works by Higginbotham is on display September 1-1 5 at Waxlander Gallery (505.984.2202, www.waxlander.com).
Evelyne Boren. A solo show for Boren is on view September 19-October 9 at Nedra Matteucci Fine Art (505.983.2731, www.nedramatteuccifineart.com).
David Pearson. Three decades' worth of sculpture by Pearson is on view September 20 at the Allan Houser Sculpture Gardens south of Santa Fe (505.471.1528. www.allanhouser.com), the venue's first-ever guest exhibition.
American Art. Gerald Peters Gallery (505.943.5700, www.gpgallery.com) exhibits The Cubist Impulse in American Art until September 12.
Bill Gallen. Brandon Michael Fine Art (505.670.6603, www.brandonmichaelfineart. com) highlights recent landscape paintings by Gallen in a solo show from September 25 through October 16.
Don Quade. Winterowd Fine Art (505.992.8878.www.fineartsantafe.com) showcases contemporary abstract paintings by Quade September 4-17.
New Works. McLarry Fine Art (505.988.1161, www.mclarryfineart.com) highlights landscape paintings by Peter Hagen beginning September 4 and western paintings by Donna Howell-Sickles beginning September 25.
Solo Shows. Meyer Gallery (505.983.1434, www.meyergalleries.com) showcases landscape paintings by Kent Wallis in a one-man show opening September 11, and another solo show featuring whimsical paintings by Donald Roller Wilson begins September 25.
Variety Show. Meyer East Gallery (505.983.1657. www.meyereastgallery.com) presents a solo show of P.A. Nisbet's Grand Canyon paintings beginning September 4, modern paintings of the west by Theodore Waddell on September 18, and new trompe l'oeil paintings by Natalie Featherston on September 25.
Wendeline Matson. New works by Matson hang at Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art (505.986.1156, www.giacobbefritz.com) beginning September 4.
TAOS. Kindred Spirits. The Harwood Museum of Art (575.758.9826, www.harwoodmuseum. org) presents Kindred Spirits and the Adobe Connection: E.I. Couse and J.H. Sharp, on display through October 18.
Nancy Hargis/Susan Jordan. Brazos Fine Art (575.758.0767, www.brazosfineart.com) presents a show highlighting gourds by Hargis and Jordan September 15-30.
Karen Benjamin. A solo show for Benjamin runs September 5-30 at Weaving Southwest (575.758.0433, www.weavingsouthwest.com).
Taos Icons. The Taos Country Club's Gallery on the Green (575.779.3677, www.taosicons.com) features an exhibition of works by 54 Taos artists through October 10.
TEXAS
AUSTIN. Jill Lear. A solo show of charcoal and mixed-media works by Lear hangs from September 18 through October 9 at Gallery Shoal Creek (512.454.6671, www.galleryshoalcreek.com).
New Paintings. A solo show of new urban paintings by Angie Renfro hangs at Wally Workman Gallery (512.472.7428. www.wallyworkmangallery.com) through September 9.
CLIFTON. Bosque Art Classic. The Bosque Arts Center presents the 24th annual Bosque Art Classic show and sale (254.386.6049, www.bosqueartscenter.org) September 12-27 featuring more than 150 pieces of art.
DALLAS. Anniversary Show. Kittrell/Rif f kind Art Glass (888.865.2228, www.kittrellriffkind. com) celebrates its 19th anniversary with a show featuring works by gallery artists, including glass art by Susan Gott, on display from September 26 through October 25.
Auctions. Heritage Auction Galleries (214.528.3500, www.ha.com) presents auctions on Texana art September 16-17, American Indian art on September 26, and American West and Texas art September 24-26.
Group Show. Craighead Green Gallery (214.855.0779, www.craigheadgreen.com) presents works by Shawn Smith. Arturo Mallmann, and Yrjo Edelmann from September 12 through October 10.
Tom Dorr. Recent paintings by Dorr are highlighted this month at Texas Art Gallery (214.350.8500, www.txartgallery.com).
FORT WORTH. American West. The Amon Carter Museum (817.738.1933. www.carter museum.org) presents Views and Visions: Prints of the American West. 1820-1970. on view from September 19 through January 10, 2010.
HOUSTON. International Art. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (713.639.7300, www.mfah. org) exhibits art from ancient Vietnam from September 13 through January 3, 2010.
James Drake. Moody Gallery (713.526.9911. www.moodygallery.com) presents mixed-media works on paper by Drake from September 12 through October 17.
Summer Celebration. Thornwood Gallery (713.861.2787, www.thornwoodgallery.com) exhibits new works by gallery artists until September 5.
Wood Constructions. The Menil Collection (713.525.9400, www.menil.org) exhibits wood constructions by Joaquin Torres-Garda beginning September 25.
PLANO. Watercolor Show. The Art Centre of Piano (972.423.7809, www.artcentreofplano. org) hosts the Southwest Watercolor Society Annual Citation Show from September 12 through October 10.
SAN ANTONIO. An Artists' Trio. Greenhouse Gallery (210.828.6491, www.greenhousegallery. com) spotlights works by Calvin Liang. Darcie Peet, and John Pototschnik September 1-19.
Culinary Delights. The San Antonio Museum of Art (210.978.8100, www.samuseum.org) exhibits photography of food by David Halliday beginning September 5.
SAN ANTONIO. Artist of the Year. The San Antonio Art League & Museum (210.223.1140, www.saalm.org) exhibits works by Terry Gay Puckett from September 13 through October 15.
COPYRIGHT: Copyright Active Interest Media Sep 2009. Provided by Proquest- CSA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Only fair use as provided by the United States copyright law is permitted.
PROQUEST-CSA, LLC- MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
