ALBUQUERQUE OPENINGS
Today
Open Space Visitor Center Gallery, 6500 Coors NW, hosts the closing day of “A Celebration of Cranes,” the art of Caryl McHarney, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 897-8831.
Friday
Albuquerque Photographers Gallery, 303 Romero NW, hosts a reception for Kelly Haller, Christopher Sandberg and John Simmons from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 244-9195.
Amapola Gallery, 205 Romero NW, hosts a reception for “Stitched Witchery and Mud Magic” by Annette Galvano and KD Fullerton from 4 to 7 p.m. The show runs through January. Call 242-4311.
516 ARTS, 516 W. Central, hosts an Open House for “In the Balance,” a large-scale installation by Karl Hofmann, from 5 to 8 p.m. The sculpture uses recycled materials, harmony and lyricism to create surprising results. Call 242-1445.
The Gallery ABQ, 8210 Menaul NE, Hoffmantown Center, hosts a reception for Ruth Andrews-Vreeland, Russ Ball and Chris Cook from 5 to 8 p.m. All three have won awards from Albuquerque’s annual Masterworks of New Mexico event. The exhibition runs through Dec. 31. Call 292-9333.
Ghostwolf Gallery, 2043 South Plaza NW, hosts a reception for “Resolve-Evolve,” an exhibition and creative discussion, from 5 to 8 p.m. Light refreshments. Call 246-9653.
Harwood Art Center, 1114 Seventh NW, hosts a reception for “When Life Became Floral,” by Zahra Marwan in memory of her father, and “Path Through the Forest,” by Bill Skrips, from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 242-6367.
Hip Stich, 2320 Wisconsin NE, hosts a reception for Debbie Jones from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition features the artist’s “Fabric Decollage” an original technique combining collage and decoupage resulting in one-of-akind layered pictorial imagery. Call 821-2739.
Palette Contemporary Art and Craft, 7400 Montgomery NE, Mossman Center, hosts a reception for “Old School,” an art glass collection by Vaclav Kuzelka, from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 855-7777.
Sumner and Dene, 517 W. Central, hosts a reception for “New Year — New Work,” with artistry by nine gallery artists in a variety of mediums, from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 842-6367.
Warren Fine Art and Collectibles, 328 San Felipe NW, hosts a reception for George H. Hayes III from 5 to 8 p.m. The gallery represents work by 30 local artists. Call 243-1005.
Weyrich Gallery, 2935 D Louisiana NE, hosts a reception for “Reflections” with works by Marta Light, Mary Carroll Nelson and Hilda Appel Volkin from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Call 883-7410.
Yucca Art Gallery, 206½ San Felipe NW, hosts a reception featuring works by Dandra Quinlan, Sharon Patrick and Ric La Ban from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery represents 40 local artists. Call 247-8931.
Saturday
Open Space Visitor Center Gallery, 6500 Coors NW, hosts a reception for “Edge Effect” by the Luna Project Artist Collective from 2 to 4 p.m. The 12-artist exhibition runs through March 25. Call 897-8831.