Current Exhibition
Times of Transformation: Villeneuve, Melhop, Kornblum, Barkalow
Opening Reception
Friday July 3rd | 5 to 9 pm
The work of our featured artists is, in one way or another, a study on transformation. Their perceptions are as varied as their styles, but they all keenly observe the impact of change within and around us.
In Joie Villeneuve's work, birds and lotus blossoms are symbols of rebirth and life's power of renewal. They perfectly exemplify a kind of subtle, cyclical change that is infused with hope and promise. Birds migrate as the seasons change and, although seemingly identical to our eyes, the following season invariably brings us new songs and different blossoms.
Louisa Barkalow's exuberant gardens also change in many delicate but unshakable ways. Colors bounce off each other. Shapes tilt precariously. Lines curve and bend as if blown by the wind. They represent evidence of the ebb and flow that is part of all livings things.
The thoughtless disposal of items such as plastic bags or bottle caps inspires Julie Kornblum to create her artwork. Excessive waste, which also transforms our environment, becomes under her tutelage not only useful but beautiful as well. Kornblum facilitates a rebirth for garbage into striking objects of exquisite sturdiness.
Water is the quintessential ever-changing element. As a stream flows, it transforms with every passing second never to be the same again.
Frances Melhop's images possess the pulsating beauty of an underwater realm in constant motion. The weightlessness of the figures conveys silence and peaceful introspection, while water and light join in a captivating dance.
These are indeed times of renewal and adaptation. Transformation is as unstoppable as time itself and even within our little amber orbs we are, right at this very moment, changing.
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Recent Exhibitions
Destination: Abstraction
NE Heights artsCRAWL Reception
Friday May 15 th | 5 to 9 pm
The artists in Destination: Abstraction search for the point of departure from what we experience as our surrounding reality. By inverting the process, they offer insight into the method of deconstructing reality as we perceive it. They start with a realistic depiction of their chosen subject matter and they gradually sever all connections to the original until they are left with a purely abstract interpretation of the initial image.
Jaci Fisher, Betsy Greenlee, Rod Groves, Leila Hall, Jeff Potter, Elaine Scott and Fred Yost all contribute their individual vision and style to this exhibit, while retaining the same objective: pure abstraction rooted at simplicity in form and color.
ILLUMINE: Lena Bartula & Karen Wight
April 4 - April 24
Illumine is an astonishing tour de force by two artists who come together to create an installation never seen before in Albuquerque.
Lena Bartula contributes a series of beautifully crafted huipiles fashioned from the most disparate materials: recycled bags from corn or beans, market bags, lottery posters, oilcloth, found fabrics, bandanas, ribbons and even prayer flags. These sculptures shed light on the universal issue of women’s rights and they give voice, with their seemingly mundane yet imposing presence, to the millions of women who lead a life of inequality and discrimination.
Karen Wight opts for a more classical approach to illustrating the plea of human existence. The human body has become the primary focus of her artwork as the vehicle that she uses to convey not only its resilience, but also its malleability and ever changing nature. Her resin sculptures of both female and male bodies, not only capture light as it pierces them, but they also smolder with a lovely amber glow that brings peace to the mind. A primeval sense of wellbeing radiates from these thriving, confident, archetypal bodies as they remain still, illuminated, while personifying possibilities and hope.
In combination, Bartula’s and Wight’s work creates a dynamic dialogue between interior and exterior spaces. The hidden and the open. Surface and essence. Opposites that become meaningless without each other’s existence.
Self Evident:
Carol Sanchez
Paige Williams
Ali Gallo
February 28 - March 22
An amusing yet unexpected sense of familiarity emerges from the work of the
three artists converging in the current exhibition titled Self
Evident.
A local, well known and well loved artist, Carol Sanchez brings to ArtHaus66
Gallery some of her intriguing mezzotints as well as her new sculptural work.
Hers is a world of close up views and magnified beauty. Her images allow us to
experience an unprecedented degree of intimacy with the many burgeoning,
blossoming and pulsating forms in her prints.
Paige Williams is an Associate Professor of Painting at the Art Academy of
Cincinnati, Ohio. Her approach to painting has yielded a series of colorful and
deceptively effortless panels. Williams has centered her exploration around the
use of a more unconventional medium: latex paint. She applies it directly on
wood panel creating large areas of flat color that she juxtaposes with candid,
playful shapes.
Ali Gallo prefers to work from a departing point that, for most, could be
considered the end rather than the beginning. Gallo finds inspiration in mangled
and time worn pieces of scrap metal that she reassembles into magnificent
gentle giants. Her sculpture does not only tell a story, but rather has a story that
even precedes its creation. She is a collector of endings, broken things and past
splendor. With determination, talent and a great deal of strength she infuses new
life into the materials and transcends their apparent uselessness to reveal their
hidden and true beauty. Gallo also transfers her fascination for the discarded
onto her very large paintings on panel.
Selected Works:
Cristina Clarimon
Joie Villneuve
J.P. Villalpando
Luis Castelo
Andres Delgado
Susana Murias
NE Heights artsCRAWL Reception
Friday February 20 th
5 - 9 pm
January 24 - February 20
Selected Works comprises the work of several of our collaborating artists. This is an excellent opportunity to view the work of a group of artists with vast experience and very unique styles. The exhibit as a whole highlights the commitment of the gallery to presenting the Albuquerque public with out of the ordinary artwork at extremely affordable prices...The pieces range in size from the very small ( 6x6 inches) to the larger formats ( 24x30 inches) and almost all techniques are represented, from mixed media pieces to woodcuts and acrylic paintings.
For those of you still unfamiliar with ArtHaus66 Gallery, this is really a delightful chance to browse through the exhibit and perhaps even find that special artwork that you've been wanting to add to your collection. Furthermore, you could very well find an exceptional Valentine's gift for your loved one.
Laura Cobb: New Paintings
December 5 - January 31, 2009
Reception Friday, January 2nd 5 - 9 pm
Laura Cobb is an award winning New Mexico painter. Her large acrylic and mixed media paintings on wood push deep into psychological territory blending creativity, passion and emotion with form, line and color. Recently Laura has lived and worked abroad in Germany and traveled throughout Europe studying both modern and classical art.
Piedra, Papel, Lienzo y Tijeras: Contemporary Spanish Artists II
November 20 - December 31
ArtHaus66 Gallery is proud to present its second annual group show exclusively devoted to
contemporary Spanish artists. The seven invited artists who collaborate in this project all work and live in the capital city of
Madrid. Though some originally come from other parts of Spain, they share the metropolitan
surroundings of this big city. Its influence is obvious in most of the pieces included in the
exhibition. Whether in urban landscapes or imagined seascapes nostalgically evoked by the
artist, the old world appeal of landlocked Madrid permeates each of the creations.
Holiday Silent Auction
Friday, December 5th 5 - 9 pm
This event is the absolute best place to do your holiday shopping. Enjoy some delicious holiday
treats and choose from over 40 one-of-a-kind
items that will be available starting at a flat rate of
$15. The items donated by our artists range from original paintings, giclee prints, xylographs,
drawings, jewelry and 3D
constructions. The retail prices of the artwork included in the
auction span from $75 to $300. This is an opportunity not to be missed!
September Exhibition
Moises Yagües: The Distance Between us
August 15 - October 15, 2008
Reception Friday October 3rd 5 - 9 pm
The very nature of borders is, in itself, unnatural. Imaginary lines that crisscross
the surface of the planet creating a mosaic of countries large and small. Arbitrary boundaries that divide, contain and segregate people who believe themselves to be different from their neighbors.
Spanish artist
Moises Yagües approaches this very controversial issue with a great deal of compassion and a good dose of irony. In his xylographs Yagües depicts the desperate journeys of thousands of men and women who risk everything in search of a better life. Using an archetypal border Yagües presents crossings of every imaginable fashion: by raft, by means of underground tunnels, through pipes, drains and even labyrinths. Nothing can stop the influx of the impoverished masses.
Moises Yagües (1972) was born in Murcia, in Southeastern Spain. He is a master printer and one of the founders of La Persiana Naranja, a premier printmaking studio in Murcia. He has exhibited his
work in Spain, Italy and Germany. The body of work now exhibited at ArtHaus66 Gallery was
created in collaboration with Amnesty International.
July - August Exhibition
Julie Maren: Pageantry and the Inanimate Forest
ArtHaus66 is pleased to bring to New Mexico the stunning paintings of Julie Maren. These large scale paintings offer a furtive view of the secret life of animals in an otherwise inert world. The canvases are populated by very diverse creatures that elicit from the viewer an intense emotional reaction that ranges from apprehension to melancholy.
Julie Maren's Statement About the Work:
Pageantry is a work in progress. Essentially, this series explores the
relationship of morality and nature, in harmony and in conflict, through
the ambiguous lens of my Catholic upbringing. For me, this narrative
continues to evolve and requires further exploration. For the viewer, I
encourage his own feelings and interpretations.
My personal influences for this work include the films of Ingmar
Bergman, Victorian naturalists and subsequent issues between science and
religion as well as my work as a textile designer.
May - June Exhibition
Travesia Poetica: Contemporary Spanish Artists
Gallery visitors unacquainted with Spain’s contemporary art scene will surely be intrigued and delighted by Travesia Poetica: Artistas Contemporaneos Espanoles. This exhibit at ARTHAUS66 offers a remarkable view of the current state of affairs in Spanish art and forecasts its latest trends and ideas through the work of some very talented young artists.
Travesia Poetica provides a comprehensive and coherent view of contemporary art in Spain. It is the first installment of a series of shows focused on Spanish artists that will take place at ARTHAUS66 every six months. The collaborating artists come from many different cities: Palencia, Madrid, Zaragoza, Murcia, Barcelona, Burgos, Valencia…This rich medley accurately represents the diversity of cultures and languages that construct modern day Spain. The astonishing variety of tendencies and techniques present in the exhibit, also convey the extraordinary artistic curiosity and freedom that permeates their environment. Photography, painting, drawing and printmaking all find a place in Spain’s fertile artistic landscape.
March - April Exhibition
Selected Paintings
Howard Brandenburg
A fascination with the harsh environment of the desert Southwest has inspired Howard
Brandenburg to create his monumental paintings. His images are incisive depictions of
an unforgiving landscape baked in the ever present sun. They are infused with a deeply
melancholic commentary on the fragile nature of existence.
New Work at ArtHaus66 
by Terri Woodward
New work at ArtHaus66 by four women artists encompassing collage, landscape, portraiture and printmaking. Opens February 15, 2008 and will be on display through April 15, 2008. Opening reception on April 4th in conjunction with Selected Paintings by Howard Brandenburg.
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