Exhibitionism
A PEEK AT WHAT’S SHOWING AROUND TOWN
Katelyn Feldman: Pirouette 2018, acrylic on canvas
Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505-982-1338 The 6th annual Inside Out exhibition takes place in CCA’s Cinematheque Gallery starting Friday, Aug. 10. A program of the Santa Fe-based nonprofit Compassionate Touch Network, Inside Out Arts provides those living with mental illness an opportunity to present their artwork in a professional gallery setting. The works are curated from residential and drop-in centers in Santa Fe and Albuquerque where the program operates, including Casa Milagro, Santa Fe Life Link Clubhouse, ARTsmart, and ArtStreet in Albuquerque, as well as from artists working from home. Sales of artwork benefit Compassionate Touch Network, an organization that aims to increase awareness of mental illness and the public health issues surrounding it. The reception is at 5 p.m.
Ardell Rainwater: Where the Wild Things Are 2018, collage and spray paint
A SEA in the Desert Gallery, 836-A Canyon Road, 505-660-1509 Self-taught artist Ardell Rainwater’s pop-up exhibition Hidden Gems Revealed continues through Aug. 18. Based in Albuquerque, Rainwater began his artistic career as a graffiti artist at the age of fourteen before turning to canvas. “My subject matter is usually based on what is going on in the world at the time of painting,” he states. “I often juxtapose original images and pop culture images together to convey my message.” The gallery hosts a closing reception on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m.
Jamison Chās Banks: Untitled (from The Bountiful South Series) 2018, acrylic serigraph
Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, 1590-B Pacheco St., 505-983-6372 Over the past year, six artists have worked collaboratively to create Imprint, an exhibition of works in the mediums of silkscreen, letterpress, handmade paper, and more. An extension of the show called ImprintMobile, is currently on view at Axle Contemporary’s mobile gallery through Aug. 26. Programs include collaborations with Meow Wolf, Form and Concept, the Institute of American Indian Arts, and other venues. Since March, the artists — Jamison Chās Banks, Eliza Naranjo Morse, Jason Garcia, Dakota Mace, Terran Last Gun, and Jacob Meders — have shared free, original pieces with the community at venues across town in an exchange that continues through the run of the show. The Imprint exhibit at the Coe Center opens with a 5 p.m. reception on Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Sheryl Zacharia: Beach Triptych 2018, ceramic sculpture
Tansey Contemporary, 652 Canyon Road, 505-995-8513 “Vessels are some of the earliest artifacts, and cultures can be traced through them,” states ceramist Sheryl Zacharia, whose exhibition The Enduring Vessel opens Friday, Aug. 10. “My inspiration for this exhibition stems from my own introduction into clay as well as the beginnings of so many ceramic artists throughout civilization, from ancient to modern times.” Zacharia imbues her works with a sculptural sense, using pattern, color, and form abstractly. Each work is skillfully constructed and given multiple firings over a period of days. The reception for the exhibit is at 5 p.m.
Chuck Sabatino: Shoshone Floral Motif 2018, oil on canvas
McLarry Fine Art, 225 Canyon Road, 505-988-1161 Still-life painter Chuck Sabatino has made a lifelong study of the West, creating compositions based on objects in his own collection, which includes prehistoric pottery, Native textiles, and jewelry. His work as a producer in commercial television exposed him to the Southwest, where he settled permanently in 1988 upon retiring, devoting himself to his artistic practice with full-time engagement. The exhibition Back to Basics isa recent body of work that includes paintings of items from Zuni, Acoma, Santo Domingo, Cochiti, and other Native cultures. The show opens with a 5 p.m. reception on Friday, Aug. 10.