Celebrating Freedom Through Art
As our county approaches its 250th birthday, I invite you to honor our freedoms in a meaningful way. The freedom to create art and express our views has not always been respected or protected, and in today’s climate, many of these freedoms feel increasingly fragile.
Why Art Matters
I believe art has the power to bring us together and remind us of what matters most: love and connection. At Light Art Space, we celebrate the beauty of the earth, the depth of our connections with one another, and the ability of art to help shape a better world.
Thank you for supporting Light Art Space through your presence and your purchases.
June and July Events
In June, we present two clay exhibitions and a Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration and sale.
Join us this Friday (June 5th) for the opening reception for Convergence, a juried exhibition, and Divergence, featuring the work of Jurors Bradley Klem, Stephanie Seguin, and Penelope VanGrinsven, from 5 – 7 pm during the Silver City Red Dot Gallery Walk.
Both exhibitions continue through June 20th, 2026
We are pleased to welcome back Mata Ortiz potter Anna Trillo and her potter son, Adrian, to our garden space. Friday, July 19th, 11 am – 4 pm, and Saturday, July 20th, 11 am – 3 pm.
Anna will demonstrate the traditional pottery painting technique using human hair.
Their pottery will be available for purchase.
The Silver City CLAY Festival
June 15 – 21, 2026
July Events
Join us in Silver City for the July 4th weekend. On Friday, July 3rd, we host an opening reception for the two exhibitions, and on Saturday, the 4th, Silver City holds a small-town parade and events in the park.
In the North Gallery, we present Light Dreams, a juried exhibition of alternative/historical photographic processes. Juror Jill Enfield chose thirty-three works by nineteen artists from across the country. Congratulations to the accepted artists:
Paul Adams, Hallie Allred, Mohan Bhasker, Lisa Cohen, Sandi Daniel, Rick Finn, Steve Goff, Cynthia Hurayt, Ayumi Ishii, Trevor Jackson, Kathleen Koopman, Marek Matusz, Ginger Owen-Murakami, Brendan Quirk, Ton Schless, Dennis Segers, Mark Timpany, Jalyn Turner, and Nathan Allen Wilkinson.
Thank you to our sponsor, Freestyle Photographic Supplies
Opening concurrently in the Flash Gallery is Tides and Currents, a photographic installation by Karen Hymer.
Exhibition Dates for both exhibitions: July 2nd– September 65h
Public reception for both exhibitions: July 3rd, 5 – 7 pm
A happy Nigel in Puerto Peñasco, México.