The Border ArtistsPlease mark us on your calendar. This exhibition is both a first for us and for the Mexican Consulate - a US border based group exhibiting in the Mexican Consulate - we are very proud of the honor and invite you to join us for the opening on Thursday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in El Paso.
The exhibition will run through June 27.
The Border Artists are a 501c3 organization dedicated to the promotion of the quality and diversity of fine arts in the Border Region. Artists represent different media and styles. Work for the exhibition will include ceramics, sculpture, water colors, mixed media, oil and acrylics. Photographic fine art will also be included.
Artists in the group include: Carolyn Bunch, Tauna Cole, Janice Cook, Sherry Doil-Carter, Tom Gerend and Winfrey Hearst. Other artists in the group are: Annetta Hoover, Suzanne Kane, Cassandra Lockwood, Rosemary McLoughlin, Joyce Macrorie, Diana Molina and Virginia Ness. Jeanne Rundell, Jo-an Smith, Dan Tapper, Scott Weaver, Bob Willis and Sandy Zane complete the group of 19.
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It’s not the first time that the Border Artists and KRWG 90.7 FM have worked together to benefit community based quality radio, but it is the first time that they have been able to hold the benefit on the New Mexico State University (NMSU) campus.
On Saturday, November 17 from 5 – 7 p.m., the Nason House on the NMSU campus, next to the Chemistry Building and across from Kinko’s will host a gala fine arts opening where 40 percent of every sale will go to benefit KRWG-FM.
The exhibition is open to the public without charge.
Alexandra Nason Hall, whose mother gifted the building to the university, is co hosting the event. “Having the Border Artists here is particularly significant, “she said, “ since the building is dedicated to Latin American and Border studies.”
This year’s exhibition will have a bit of a twist to it, according to Border Artists’ spokesperson, Virginia Ness.
“While we’ll be having the formal event, with at least two pieces from 19 of our artists, we will also have mini openings on the lead up to the finale for Last Minute Saturday on December 15 from 10-2 p.m..”
“At that time, the artists will return with new pieces of work – many much smaller designed to fill last minute shopping needs, while still helping the station, “ Ness explained.
“But still, the exhibition is different in that it will not run on consecutive days – it will run from 1 – 4 p.m on Nov. 30 – Dec. 1; and also on Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14.”
Artists will be present and will be happy to discuss their work.
Work represented by the Border Artists is diverse and includes ceramics, sculpture, painting in a variety of media and more. Many of the artists have shown both nationally and internationally and the group has been featured in New Mexico Magazine and involved in multiple exhibitions showcasing the quality and diversity of work in southern New Mexico.
The group also believes in showcasing other local artists through its annual Border Artists and Friends exhibition.
Participating artists include: Carolyn Bunch, Tauna Cole, Janice Cook, Sherry Doil-Carter and Tom Gerend. Also showing will be Winfrey Hearst, Suzanne Kane, Annetta Hoover and Cassandra Lockwood.
Rosemary McLoughlin, Diana Molina, Virginia Ness, Jeanne Rundell, Jo-An Smith and Dan Tapper will also exhibit their work, as well Scott Weaver, Bob Willis and Sandy Zane.
For more on the border artists, you may contact their website at www.theborderartists.org. KRWG-90.7 will also be providing additional information on this major fundraiser at www.krwgfm.org
On June 17, 2006, Carrie Hamblin (KRWG-FM) interviewed Virginia Ness. You can listen to this interview in it's entirety.
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Las Cruces Symphony Guild to Benefit from Upcoming Border Artists March Madness Invitational Exhibition
The Border Artists and Glenn Cutter Jewelers and Gallery, 2640 El Paseo Road, Las Cruces, have announced plans to hold an invitational gala exhibition opening on Friday, March 2, 2007 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM to benefit the Las Cruces Symphony Guild.
The show, which will feature 40 works, will be representational of the quality and diversity of fine arts in the region, Sally Cutter, gallery owner said.
"Work drawn from The Border Artists organization will include ceramics, glass works, sculpture, and paintings representing a broad spectrum of styles and media. Many of the Border Artists have shown nationally and internationally and are known regionally for their dedication to bringing a positive focus to the fine arts of the border region," she explained.
In addition to works by the Border ARtists, the group will invite ten prominent artists from the region. Together the Border Artists and their guests will focus on raising support for the Las Cruces Symphony Guild, Carolyn Bunch, co-president of the Border Artists said.
"This arts for arts effort is important to the group," she explained. In the past 15 years the Border Artists have been active in raising money for numerous community organization, but this is the first opportunity we have had to help other art forms. We feel that it is important for the various art communities and indeed the community at large to come together to do all we can to contribute to the quality of life in our collective region."
Border ARtists members include: co-presidents Carolyn Bunch and Virginia Ness, Janice Cook, Sherry Doil-Carter, Tom Gerand, and Winfrey Hearst. Also Annetta Hoover, Suzanne Kane, Rosemary McLoughlin, Jackie Clark, and Joyce Macrorie are members.
Other members include Jeanne Rundell, Jo-An Smith, Dan Tapper, Bob Willis and Sandy Zane.
Invitees include: Lyuba and Aleksander Titovets, Anthony Pennock, David Rothermel, Glenda Bucci, and Dan Stouffer. Also invited are Fred Chilton, Robert Highsmith and Sallie Ritter.
In addition to receiving a portion of art sales, the Guild will receive 100 per cent of all raffle proceeds. Raffle tickets should be available the beginning of January. Details will follow when available.
For additional information, please call 505-233-3102 or 505-532-9210.
Images with Carrie Hamblin