New Mexico State University Museum of Art new exhibitions: "Marietta Patricia Leis: Breathing Lessons" and "Shirley Crow: On the Edge," Admission to all programming is free and open to the public.
Marietta Patricia Leis, is a renowned New Mexico-based artist whose major career retrospective reflects 40 works of multidisciplinary practice across a diverse range of media, including video, painting, photography, sculpture, poetry and sound.
Shirley Crow, based in Tesuque, NM, is a painter who creates abstract works expressing her enduring wonder for the universe and the miracle of being alive. Spanning nearly fifty years, "On the Edge," traces the trajectory of Crow's career, exploring an artistic practice grounded in a lasting sense of wonder about the mysteries of the universe.
Opening reception for both exhibitions 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The UAM regular hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
University Museum of Art at New Mexico State University, 1308 E. University Ave.
Leis' exhibition will be in the Mullenix Bridge Gallery. Crow's exhibition will be in the Bunny Conlon Modern & Contemporary Art Gallery.
Marietta Patricia Leis: In addition to art the exhibition, Leis will give an artist talk 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 a walk through at 5 p.m. before the reception on Oct. 16, a poetry workshop November 5 and an open mic night on November 6. For a detailed calendar of events, please visit uam.nmsu.edu.
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