ARTHAUS66 - Who?

Julie Maren is a Colorado artist who has worked and lived in the Denver area for many years. She recently made the leap to New York in search of new artistic horizons. Her work has been shown in Colorado, Arizona and now in New Mexico for the very first time. She is a painter and a sculptor, as well as an accomplished illustrator of children’s books. Gallery >

Claudia Roulier is a mixed media artist who lives and works in Denver, Colorado. Roulier has a BFA in fine arts. Her work is populated by peculiar little creatures that tell stories, real and imaginary. Her zoology background possibly explains the appearance of these anthropomorphic figures. Gallery >

Clarity Miller's creativity was sparked years ago on a tiny island in the Pacific Northwest, when her mother helped her sew a leotard and tutu for her Cabbage Patch doll. Since then she's moved around a bit and created a wide range of handmade clothing and fantastic creatures. Gallery >

Javier Albar Mansoa is a graphic artist from Madrid, Spain who produces higly abstract pieces with a restrained and subtle palette. Circles, jagged lines and solid masses of black create compelling designs of powerful presence. Gallery >

Pablo Casado was born in Burgos, Spain in 1968. He has travelled extensively in Europe, the United States and in South America. Since 2002 he has exhibited his work in Spain and abroad. He has a wide technical range that spans printmaking, drawing and collage. Gallery >

Moises Yagues was born in Murcia, Spain in 1972. A self-taught artist, he has studied a variety of techniques from painting to printmaking and film. He is one of the resident artists at "la Persiana Naranja", an art and studio space in Murcia. Now a master printer, he has exhibited his work in several European countries. His latest work comments on the very controversial issue of immigration and the arbitrary nature of borders. Gallery >

Eva Poyato was born in Cartagena, Spain. She has exhibited extensively in Spain and has received numerous awards for her prints and sculpture. Her images are succinct and elegant. Landscapes void of the human element but still emotionally charged. Gallery >

An Argentinean designer with a multifaceted career, Silvina Romero studied design in La Universidad de Buenos Aires. She reached a turning point in her work during the economic crisis of 2001 in Argentina. She started recycling discarded fabric that she would collect from the streets of the fashion district in Buenos Aires. From these raw materials she created delicate and fresh wearables. Intense colors and exquisite craftsmanship result in innovative pieces of unusual jewelry. Gallery >

Luis Castelo was born in Barruelo de Santillan in Palencia, Spain in 1961. He holds a doctorate in Fine Arts from UCM . A professor and accomplished photographer, he is the founder of the scientific research group Arte, Ciencia y Naturaleza at the UCM in Madrid. His work documents the ephemeral beauty of the natural world in photographs of exquisite intricacy and poignant stillness. Gallery >

Diego Fermin was born in Zaragoza, Spain. He currently resides in Toulouse, France. He is an artist, illustrator and a toy maker. After a decade of meditation and hard work, he's found his true love in odd contraptions, poodles and fake noses. Gallery >

Nefario Monzon was born in Zaragoza, Spain in 1974. He is a painter, master printer, illustrator and has published a number of art-brut books. He cofounded the art magazine "La Canicheria" with his friend and colleague Diego Fermin. Gallery >

Sofia Basterra Burns is a young Spanish painter who currently resides in Tenerife, Spain. She has drawn and painted from a very early age and has exhibited her work in many major cities around Spain. Her work is fresh and lighthearted with mature undertones that tell a deeper story. Gallery >

Cristina Clarimon has taught and learned about art for over fifteen years. She has exhibited her work at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, the Harwood Art Center in Albuquerque, the Harwood Museum in Taos, the Museum of Art in Las Cruces and private galleries throughout the state. She specializes in mixed media paintings. Gallery >

Cynthia Guajardo is a ceramic artist who lives and works in Denver, Colorado. She specializes in beautiful and delicate porcelain jewelry as well as funtional pottery and ornamental wall pieces. Her work is contemporary and elegant with an emphasis on organic and natural design elements. Gallery >

Juan Pablo Villalpando was born in Madrid, Spain. He has exhibited internationally since 1992. He is a master printer and director of Escuela de Arte No. 10. His work is pure line and an exercise in effortless elegance and simplicity. Gallery >

Annalisa Parisii was born in the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1961. From very early in life she had a natural talent for painting. She attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and in L'Aquila. Afterwards, she set out on her own personal search exploring the themes of hyperrealism, pop art, and of surrealistic language. Following a period of study and reflection, her language has taken on a new figurative perspective grounded in a poetic reassessment of the reality of daily life. Gallery >

Howard Brandenburg offers a corrosive and fantastic vision of humanity’s struggle to survive. He strives to explore human behavior and evolution by observing the ways in which we impact others as well as the environment. Through painting, he enjoys the freedom to explore these issues while translating them into metaphorical images. Gallery >

Joie Villeneuve navigates through the lotus chocked ponds of her imagination towards a better understanding of herself in her upcoming solo exhibition Sacred Lotus Gardens. Born in Minnesota, The Land of 10,000 Lakes, Villeneuve has chosen to explore her own watery landscapes in these large format paintings. The vibrant canvases are bold and alive with oversized flowers in brilliant colors. Gallery >

Terri Woodward lives and works in Southern California. She studied art at the University of California Irvine, where she earned her BA in studio art. The focal point of the majority of her paintings are large melancholic eyes. The eyes draw the viewer in and capture the emotions and personalities of the subjects in light of the circumstances in which they find themselves. Gallery >

Kate Birch studied Fine Arts at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City where she currently lives and works. The patterns and textures evident in Birch's floral paintings are inspired by William Morris as well as the exotic textile designs of far away lands like Morocco and Mexico. Gallery >

Bina Altera creates strong, emotive images that focus on still life, theatrical scenes, and mood. She accomplishes this by using imagery that has the ability to recall an event, real or imagined. She likens each of her images to movie stills. When put together, they create a precariously balanced puzzle that gives a sense of movement, and builds a story open to poetic interpretation. Gallery >

Margi Weir was recently awarded "Best Work on Paper" in Biennial Southwest at The Albuquerque Museum. She has exhibited at galleries in New York, California, New Orleans and Los Angeles. Locally, she has had solo shows at Inpost ArtSpace, Mariposa and Dartmouth Street Gallery. She currently resides in Placitas, NM. Gallery >

Dana Kleinman is an accomplished artist living in New Mexico. She received her B.F.A. from Carnegie Mellon University in 1997 and was one of the first art majors to be awarded Phi Beta Kappa honors. She then completed her M.F.A. at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in 2002. Although she has taken the past couple of years off from showing work, she has exhibited in many galleries around the United States including Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New Mexico as well as Canada. Gallery >

Wayne Berube is a New Mexico eccentric. He reads only the bible and the newspaper. As a result, his collage and watercolors have a political and religious slant. Unpredictable, and more fun than chocolate. Gallery >