FRIDAY 12/8

Gallery and Museum Openings Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art 558 Canyon Rd., 505-992-0711 Annual group show of works by gallery artists; through December. Christian Cheneau Gallery 129 W. San Francisco St., second floor, 505-670-2222 Paintings by David Kapp; reception 5-7 p.m.; through Jan. 27. Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art 702 Canyon Rd., 505-986-1156 Small works group show; reception 4-6 p.m.; through Dec. 22. Green River Pottery 1710 Lena St., 505-614-6952 Stoneware ceramics by Theo Helmstadter; holiday open house 3-5 p.m. today, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. International Folk Art Alliance 620 Cerrillos Rd. 505-992-7600 Textile artist Rupa Trivedi; reception 5-9 p.m.; on view in the International Folk Art Market Holiday Boutique through Saturday, and Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16. Meyer Gallery 225 Canyon Rd., 505-983-1434 Beyond the Fences, landscapes by Douglas Fryer; reception 5-7 p.m.; through Dec. 14. Natasha Santa Fe 403 S. Guadalupe St., 505-913-9236 Très Salon 28, group show of art and fashion designs; reception 5-7 p.m.; through Feb. 6. Noah Desmond Fine Art 616 ½ Canyon Rd., down Canyon Alley, 508-428-0830 Pop-up show of paintings by Desmond, Ashley Binder, and Amy Van Winkle; on view through December. Phil Space 1410 Second St., 505-983-7945 Wildlife-themed papercuttings by Clare Dunne; reception 5-8 p.m.; proceeds benefit WildEarth Guardians. (See story, Page 32) Thomas-Carole Bowker Fine Art 815-D Early St., 505-670-9289 Christmas Spirit, clay vessels and jewel boxes by the Bowkers; reception 1-6 p.m. today and Saturday. Windsor Betts Art Brokerage House 143 Lincoln Ave., 505-820-1234 Holiday celebration of estate art; reception 5-7 p.m.; through Dec. 15.