Light Art Space is thrilled to welcome Julie Enos to the gallery!
Julie is a former Tourism and Arts Marketing Director, with a background in Journalism and Grantwriting. She currently promotes towns in NM, including Silver City! Her photography background has landed her in tourism ads, national magazines, book covers and exhibitions. Julie’s most recent work is in Encaustic, a process that consists of the layering of beeswax and damar resin with pigments, fusing each layer together with a torch.

Our spring winds have died down so this is a good time to venture out to view the final week of two wonderful exhibitions:

Of Mind & Matter, a self-juried member exhibition of The New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists (formerly New Mexico Potters Association). This is a statewide exhibition of NMPCA members representing an uncommon breadth of vision in both functional and sculptural ceramic art. The work is unique and well-priced.

The Flash Gallery features Channeling The Wild, artwork by Silver City artist Carlene Roters. Roters is influenced by dreams, and taken with images that she have seen and find striking. She also channels images of what she needs or sees missing in the environment through her painting.  Various media are on display including wood carvings, monotypes, and paintings.  It is a beautiful display of Carlene’s work.

Carlene Roters

Workshop!

A Slot Canyon Photographic Adventure
With Silver City photographer George Austin

Friday, May 9^th, 6pm – 7:30pm & Saturday, May 10^th, 8am – 4pm.

The group will photograph in Purgatory Slot Canyon and Skates Canyon in the Lake Roberts area.

Special rate of $95 plus tax. $15 off  for PPANew Mexico members .

Register at https://lightartspace.com/product/a-slot-canyon-photographic-adventure/ or stop in the gallery

Save the Date!
Friday, May 2nd (5 – 7 pm) is the opening reception of two dynamic exhibitions.

Earth Matters, photographs by The Photographer’s Eye: A Creative Collective.
The Photographer’s Eye Collective is located in Escondido, California, and is made up of 16 artists from all over San Diego County.  Each artist has a unique way of seeing and hopes to inspire you with their image-making. Their commitment is led by the concept that photography not only enriches lives but can change them.

Featured in Light Art Space’s Flash Gallery is  Dialogue: Art and Poetry Speak of Spring, moving through the difficult present, will feature a conversation between visual arts and poetry.  Both art forms, created separately and later matched in either theme, image or emotion, will explore the contradictions of this very unusual spring, one filled with the joy of life renewing itself after a long winter and tension at the challenges presented by domestic and global upheaval.  By way of this expansive conversation, the work looks to discover new ways to express the old truth that life is ultimately and stubbornly about beauty and renewal.

The opening reception for both exhibitions will be held on Friday, May 2^nd from 5-7pm as part of the First Friday event in Silver City.  A poetry reading by the authors will begin at 6:00pm.  Books by the participating poets will be available for sale.

Poets: Cindy “Renee” Provencio, Leonore Hildebrandt, Beate Sigriddaughter, Lara Lawrence, Elise Stuart, Katherine (Kit) West, Michelle Otero
Visual artists: Renee Maderazo, Alice Fujita, Karen Hymer, Kit West, Delia deVer

Both exhibitions will run from May 1^st to June 1^st.

CALL FOR WORK!

Juror Bianka Graves (https://www.instagram.com/bianka_groves/).
The deadline to submit is May 31st.
Submit at:

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14856

Juror Annie Lopez (https://annielopezartist.com/).
The deadline to submit is June 21st.
Submit at:

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15321

Regular gallery hours are Thursday 11- 4, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 3 pm, and by appointment.
Closed Monday – Wednesday. Light Art Space will be closed the month of June.

1 year together!

April has arrived!  As I write this newsletter, we are installing two new exhibitions. Opening this Friday evening (April 4th) from 5 – 7 pm is Of Mind & Matter: Celebration of Clay 2025 AND Channeling The Wild, work by Silver City artist Carlene Roters. Also, we have a Call out for Clay work:  Perceptions is a juried exhibition as part of the 2025 Clay Festival. See below for information. Submit now! Plus, a photography workshop in the field…

Light Art Space is pleased to present Of Mind & Matter, a self-juried member exhibition of The New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists (formerly New Mexico Potters Association).

This is a statewide exhibition of NMPCA members representing an uncommon breadth of vision in ceramic art, both functional and sculptural.

Public reception on Friday, April 4th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Awards announced at 5:30 pm.

The Flash Gallery features Channeling The Wild, artwork by Silver City artist Carlene Roters. Roters is influenced by dreams and taken with images that she has seen and finds striking. She also channels images of what she needs or sees missing in the environment through her paintings.

Various media are on display, including wood carvings, monotypes, and paintings.

Exhibition dates: April 4th to April 27th, 2025, with a free public reception on Friday, April 4th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  209 West Broadway, Silver City, NM 88061.

Regular gallery hours are Thursday 11- 4, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 3 pm, and by appointment.  Closed Monday – Wednesday.

Call for Clay Work!

This exhibition is a call for ceramic artwork that explores the concept of Perception—how we see, interpret, and interact with the world around us.

All types of ceramic work are welcome.
The exhibition will be juried anonymously through the submission of digital images.

Submission deadline May 31st, 2025,11:59 PM MST.
Submit here:
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14856

Juror: Bianka Groves

As we navigate an increasingly complex world, our perception shapes our understanding, influences our actions, and defines our relationship with the world around us. Through perception, we interpret and interact with our surroundings, experiences, and emotions—constantly shaping and reshaping our understanding of reality. How does ceramic art capture these moments of insight and connection?

Exhibition dates: July 1 – 20th, 2025

https://clayfestival.com/

Workshop!

A Slot Canyon Photographic Adventure

With Silver City photographer George Austin

Friday, May 9^th, 6pm – 7:30 pm & Saturday, May 10^th, 8 am – 4 pm.

The group will photograph in Purgatory Slot Canyon and Skates Canyon in the Lake Roberts area.
$125 plus tax. $15 off for PPANew Mexico members.
Register at lightartspace.com or stop in the gallery.
https://lightartspace.com/product/a-slot-canyon-photographic-adventure/

Greetings!

After a sleepy January, Light Art Space is gearing up for a busy spring.
We are pleased to present On The Road, photographic work by Grant County photographers. Work by twenty-three artists is on display.  Join us this Friday from 5-7 for the opening reception.

We have wonderful gift options for your sweetie for Valentine’s Day. Here are a few ideas: exquisite scarves, shawls, and table runners hand-designed, dyed, and woven by Susan H. Porter; bracelets, earrings, and necklaces of unique design featuring rubies, pearls, and other gems by Rhonda Munzinger; Stephan Höglund’s stunning bolo ties, brooches, and rings make a creative statement when worn or displayed on the wall; new colorful clay vases by Zoe Wolfe; plus wall art, wood tables, and sculptures…We are happy to assist with selection and shipping.

Call For Clay!

Deadline February 15th

Workshops

Register at www.lightartspace.com

2025!

Nigel and I wish you a joyful and safe new year!

Light Art Space will have reduced hours in January. We will be open on Fridays and Saturdays 11 – 5 pm.

Join us this Friday as we celebrate the First Friday Gallery Walk from 5 – 7 pm. At 5:30 I will demonstrate printing a photogravure plate. Prints will be offered at a discounted price. Plus, the gallery features Local Light, an exhibition of the 12 artists represented by LAS. Local Light will be on view through February 1st.

Current Exhibition:

Local Light: Art by the Twelve Light Art Space Artists.

December 5^th, 2024 – February 1^st, 2025

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Online Phishing: Staying Safe in the Digital Age

A mixed media installation in the Flash Gallery
February 6 – March 1st.

Opening reception on Friday, February 7th, 5 – 7 pm during the First Friday Gallery walk

Call For Photographs!

Grant County, NM photographers are encouraged to submit to On the Road.

Exhibition dates: February 6 – March 1.

Reception Friday, February 7, 5-7 pm.
Each Grant County artist is invited to display one or two works 16” x 20” or smaller OR one larger piece.

The Deadline to commit is January 27th.

Email karenhymer@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

Classes

Regarding the Abstract: Drawing from Within

Three evenings devoted to the better understanding and execution of abstract art.

Wed. Jan. 29^th, Feb. 5^th and Feb. 12^th, 6 – 8 pm

$20 per session or $50 when paid in advance.
Register at the gallery. Hosted by Joe Huebner

Figure Drawing

Starting up again on February 13th.

Thursdays, 6 – 8 pm. Pay as you go, $20 a session.
Hosted by Joel Armstrong.

Trading Card Exchange

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The low light of winter is upon us. The leaves have fallen, and the morning frost on the wild grasses glisten brilliantly. For our final exhibition of 2024, we are pleased to present Local Light, which features the twelve wonderful artists Light Art Space represents.

Join us this First Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. for the opening reception. On display is a variety of new works including drawing, painting, woodwork, jewelry, fiber arts, photography, assemblage, and ceramic sculpture.

Art Peterson, Rhonda Munzinger, Joe Huebner, Kathleen Koopman, Nancy Spencer, Karen Hymer, Stephan Hoglund, Zoe Wolfe, Joel Armstrong, Susan H. Porter, Juan Velasco and Eric Renner.

December 5^th, 2024 – February 1^st, 2025.  Opening reception Friday, December 6^th, 5 – 7 pm.

Workshop

Holiday Flower Arrangement and Basket Weaving

There is still space in the Holiday Flower Arrangement and Basket Weaving with Alice Fujita.

Ages 10 and over welcome!

Alice Fujita is a basketmaker and a Sangetsu Ikebana Instructor. She started learning Ikebana in Japan just for fun but fell in love with the philosophy and the therapeutic effects. She started learning Ikebana in Japan and has been teaching Ikebana (Japanese Art of flower arranging) in the US since 2018.

December 21^st from 1 to 4 PM. $120 plus tax. All supplies included

Please sign up by Dec. 8^th

Register at www.ligthartspace.com or stop in the gallery

Gallery hours: Thursday 11 – 4, Friday and Saturday 11- 5, Sunday 10- 2, First Fridays 11 – 7 pm and by appointment.

Create your own holiday Star!

In this free public interactive event, you can create a 3-D holiday star window decoration with upcycled paper bags with artist Kathleen Koopman.

Make and take this beautiful paper star decoration for your holiday decorating. All ages and families are welcome!!

Saturday, December 14, at Light Art Space Gallery 

Ongoing from 12 noon to 3. The finished project takes about 30-45 minutes. All materials provided.

As fall advances and the light lessens, it is a time to remember those who have left us and to celebrate our love for them. In the Ofrenda at Light Art Space we honor Juan Velasco, Ken Slade, Tim Aldrich, and Gene Lefebvre. In downtown Silver City we celebrate Dia de los Muertos with a procession and a blessing of the Ofrendas on November 1st from 5 – 7pm. On November 2nd there will be a parade starting at 3:30 and the Silver City Museum will hold a celebration in the courtyard from 11 – 4 pm. We hope you will take time to visit our Ofrenda and to celebrate with gratitude those you love.

NEWS:

First Friday Art Walk

Friday, November 1st, 5 pm – 7 pm

We are pleased to present Enchanted Flowers, a showing of the Japanese art of Ikebana and baskets. Work by Alice Fujita, Bill Nolde, Naomi Laffinghans, and David Schwarz are featured. Work on display through November 3rd.

You can learn this art and create your own thanksgiving center piece in a workshop November 24th.

Ikebana and Basket making with Alice Fujita. register at the gallery or at www.lightartspace.com.

CALL FOR WORK!

The Mindful Landscape

I am a pleased to be a juror for an on-line exhibition through LA Photo Curator which is run by Laurie Freitag. Laurie is a respected photographer and facilitator of magical things including this series of juried shows. My partner for this is Donna Cosentino, director of The Photographer’s Eye in Escondido, California.

Deadline is Nov 30th

I know it is easy to put off entering juried shows but then it becomes too late, so please consider entering now!

We have designated the Mono Lake Committee to receive 5% of the fees collected.

I’m sharing the link here:

https://laphotocurator.com/call-for-entry-the-mindful-landscape-juried-by-donna-cosentino-karen-hymer

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Two printmaking exhibitions continue through November 9th.

Uncertain Boundaries features the work of 32 printmakers from across the country.

Carbon / Element by Tyler Green. This exhibition aims to build connections between human-caused global warming and increased wildfire intensity. Photographs of the New Mexico landscape impacted by wildfire are presented as intaglio prints made from carbon-based ink.

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS