This Saturday, February 8th from 5 – 7 pm join us for the opening of Memory and Desire by Silver City and WNMU Artist in Residence, João Galera. Also featured will be work by gallery artists Joel Armstrong, Valerie Galloway, Art Peterson, Mimi Calise Peterson, Carmen Ruiz, Eric Renner, Nancy Spencer and Eugene Starobinskiy.
Memory and Desire
João Galera
Silver City Artist in Residence
February 7th – March 8th
Reception Saturday, February 8th, 5 – 7 pm
Artist Talk, February 20th, 5:30 – 7 pm
Works by Gallery Artists
Joel Armstrong, Valerie Galloway, Art Peterson, Mimi Calise Peterson, Carmen Ruiz, Eric Renner, Nancy Spencer and Eugene Starobinskiy
As my opening exhibition in 2020 I am pleased to be displaying the work of Silver City and WNMU Artist in Residence, João Galera. The reception is Saturday, February 8th from 5 – 7 pm. Also featured will be work by gallery artists Joel Armstrong, Valerie Galloway, Art Peterson, Mimi Calise Peterson, Carmen Ruiz, Eric Renner, Nancy Spencer and Eugene Starobinskiy. Earlier that day, from 11am – 4pm, we are participating in the downtown Chocolate Fantasia. We will feature amazing chocolates by Howard of the Corner Kitchen. Stop in for your chocolate fix! And, I am excited to welcome the Gila Highlanders who will play live music from 1 – 2 pm. Many workshops are coming up…
Exhibitions
Memory and Desire
João Galera
Silver City Artist in Residence
February 7th – March 8th
Reception Saturday, February 8th, 5 – 7 pm
Artist Talk, February 20th, 5:30 – 7 pm
Works by Gallery Artists
Joel Armstrong, Valerie Galloway, Art Peterson, Mimi Calise Peterson, Carmen Ruiz, Eric Renner, Nancy Spencer and Eugene Starobinskiy
Works by Gallery Artists
Joel Armstrong, Valerie Galloway, Art Peterson, Mimi Calise Peterson, Carmen Ruiz, Eric Renner, Nancy Spencer and Eugene Starobinskiy
Please join us for an artist talk by Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner on January 4th, 5pm. This event marks the closing of Sex, Lies, and Pinhole Photography. The first workshop of the new year will be introduction to Photopolymer Gravure with Karen Hymer on January 25th.
Please join us for an artist talk by Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner on January 4th, 5 to 7pm. This event marks the closing of Sex, Lies, and Pinhole Photography. The first workshop of the new year will be introduction to Photopolymer Gravure with Karen Hymer on January 25th.
Light Art Space is full of great art by gallery artists and Pinhole Photography experts Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner.
If you missed the reception for Sex, Lies, and Pinhole Photography there is still time to experience this unique exhibition.
Through January 5th.
Here is what is coming up this month and into the new year:
Saturday, December 14th, 5 to 8 pm
Luminario Walk and Second Saturday Art Walk Canned Food donations accepted for Grant County Food Pantry
Join Light Art Space Gallery Artists and experience new work and Holiday Cheer
Saturday, January 4th, 5 to 7 pm
Exhibition closing event, Gallery Talk by Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner
January 6 thru February 6th Light Art Space will be Closed
February 7th thru March 8th Joao Galera
Silver City Artist in Residence Reception Saturday, February 8th, 5 to 7 pm
March 13th thru April 19th Provocation of Place
Juried exhibition for Paperworks Members
Reception Saturday, March 14th, 5 to 7 pm
Workshops and Classes:
January 25th, 2020 Photopolymer Gravure with Karen Hymer
February 15th and 16th Photopolymer Gravure with Karen Hymer At Art Intersection in Gilbert, Arizona
Tuesday evenings February and March Life Drawing Classes with Joel Armstrong
Details to come!
Joel Armstrong with his drawings and painting
Carmen Ruiz with her prints and sculptures
Work by Gallery Artists
Eric Renner and Nancy Spencer
Sex, Lies, and Pinhole Photography exhibition
Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner
Opening reception this Friday, November 15th, 5 to 7 pm
Sex, Lies, and Pinhole Photography is an exhibition of the pinhole photography and assemblages of Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner who have worked individually and collaboratively for decades.
Images from many bodies of work will be exhibited, both black and white and color.
Spencer and Renner are known internationally for their pinhole artwork and as the co-directors of Pinhole Resource, a non-profit dedicated to furthering information about pinhole and zone plate photography. Renner is the author of “Pinhole Photography: From Historic Technique to Digital Application”,
now in it’s fourth edition. They founded and co-edited “Pinhole Journal” for 22 years.
Spencer and Renner have exhibited their work internationally and have taught pinhole and zone plate workshops throughout the world. They live in Mimbres, NM.
Exhibition dates: November 15 – January 5th
Light Art Space Hours:
Thursday – Sat. 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 3pm, 2nd Saturdays open until 8pm, some Mondays 10- 5
Also by appointment
Visit Light Art Space this Saturday between 1 pm and 6pm to experience the magic of Wet Plate Photography
Kevin Black from Santa Fe Wet Plate will be making wet plate portraits to order.
Each portrait is unique and one of a kind!
Watch Kevin in action with his large format camera (think Ansel Adams) and his portable mobile darkroom.
Kevin was recently highlighted in Shadow and Light magazine as the featured portrait artist in the September/October issue.
You can make an appointment (karen@lightartspace.com) or just stop in!
Please join us for a reception this Saturday 4 to 7pm, November 2nd, celebrating art work by students of Kaleidoscope, the Western New Mexico University Art Club.
Robert Arias, Jodi Bevill, Jon Bjornstad, Martha Blacklock, Doreen Buchan, Henry Chavez, Abby Egge-Ogas, Izzy Garza, Annabella Gomez, Elijah Goodall, Ned Haw, Wyatt Hawkins, Tasha Marshe, A.S. McBroom, Raven Myers, Drew Ohlrich, Beryl Raven, Magnus Amelia Waters, J. Waters, Blythe Whiteley.
A big Thank You to Freestyle Photographicsand Sprint Systems of Photography who have sponsored the upcoming Pinhole and Zoneplate Workshop with
Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner. https://sprintsystems.com/ https://www.freestylephoto.biz/
Pinhole and Zone Plate Photography Workshop Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner
Work by Gallery Artists
Heart Pinhole Camera
