SATURDAY ONLY ARTSCRAWL EVENTS – AUGUST 21st

Palette Contemporary Art & Craft
7400 Montgomery NE (Mossman Center)
855-7777
Mon-Sa 10-6, Sun by appointment
www.palettecontemporary.com
Palette Contemporary Art and Craft is pleased to present Margaret Neill's "Crossings and Digressions", a series of new oil paintings, through September 15, 2004. Palette will host an opening reception for the artist on Saturday, August 21, from 1-3 pm. Neill's fluid abstractions are at once tense and tranquil. The overlapping, layered oval shapes are built over time as the artist applies and removes paint from the surface, resulting in shapes that reveal one another in their transparency. Her abstract compositions and bold color reference a context of shifting energy, potential, and light that reflects her experience of living in an urban environment. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is present in numerous public and private collections.

"Roundabout"
Margaret Neill

Weyrich Gallery
2935-D Louisiana NE
883-7410
Mon. by appointment, Tue-Fri 10:30-5:30, Sat 11-5:30
www:collectorsguide.com/weyrich
"Forms and Fluid Composition" opens at Weyrich Artscrawl evening with an artists' reception for Lisa Chernoff, Sharon Schwartzmann, and Kathryn & Russell Spiering. Chernoff is a dichroic glass artist living in Placitas, NM. Her latest work explores the three dimensional and textural aspects of glass. Each finished piece is solid glass but is composed of numerous pieces before its first firing. Schwartzmann is a painter. Her medium is oil on canvas and her subject matter the female figure which she began to draw and paint over 40 years ago. She says it is the only subject matter which has interested her and remains vital to her visual expression. "Each figure becomes a metaphor for an aspect of my inner self." Kathryn and Russell Spiering are long time New Mexico residents whose jewelry has graceful, modernistic lines that accent the intrinsic beauty of the materials used. Russell cuts and carves most of the stones used and designs the gold and silver settings. He especially enjoys working with opals. Kathryn makes the gold and silver chains that accent their pendants from a single strand of wire, some of them also designed to wear alone.

Pendant by
Kathryn & Russell Spiering

Angel Wings by
Clark Conde

Plaza Escalante Artists Group
412-418 Central SE
242-7227 or 883-4815
Mon-Sat 10-7 or by appointment
www.artscrawlabq.org/PlazaEscalante/plazaescalante.html
Plaza Escalante Artists Group is showing the photographic stylings of Clark Conde of Clark Conde Photography; stained glass artistry of Jon Hudson, Route 66 Stained Glass; Lazure Walls and atmospheric paintings by Sally Rutledge of  Beautiful Spaces and Fabric Artifacts by Shari Adkisson of Creativity Continuum. Visit their studios and view the wonderful artwork. Parking is available across the street at the city garage behind the new lofts.

Concetta D Gallery
20 First Plaza NW, #29
243-5066
Mon-Fri 11-4
www.artscrawlabq.org/ConcettaD/concettad.html
Join Concetta D Gallery for an artist's reception and the exhibition opening of a One Man Show for award winning artist Jeff Otis. One of Albuquerque's favorites, his dramatic vistas of the Southwest capture the unique light of New Mexico and our high desert colors. His style is representational, drawing inspiration from artists like the French Impressionists and contemporaries such as Wilson Hurley. He is a signature member of Oil Painters of America. The show opens August 20^th and runs through September 20^th. The work of other gallery artists will also be on display.

Twilight Sunset by Jeff Otis

Ann Cooper

516 Magnifico Artspace
516 Central SW
242-8244 - Tue-Sat 12-5 pm
www.magnifico.org
Magnifico Honors Kim Arthun, painter and mixed media artist; Anne Cooper, mixed media artist; and Jim Jacob , painter and printmaker with an exhibit that opens August 13^th and runs through September 18^th. There will be an opening reception Friday, August 13^th, 6:30-8 pm, a special Artscrawl reception August 20^th 5-9 pm, and an artists talk on Wednesday September 8^th at 6pm. Each year, Magnifico's Visual Arts Advisory Committee selects a few Albuquerque artists to recognize not only for their outstanding artistic achievements,but also for their contributions to the arts community. Be sure to help us honor these outstanding artists.

Harwood Art Center
1114 7th Street NW (at Mountain Road)
242-6367
Mon-Fri 10-4
You will find three new shows at the Harwood with an Artscrawl reception from 5-8:30 pm August 20^th. Check out Abstract Works by John Mulvany, Diana Ruth and Molly Geissman in the Main Gallery; Invisible Ships by Virginia Baich in the North and South Galleries; and the Third Annual Member Group Show by the Digital Fine Art Society of New Mexico in the North and South Community Galleries. John, Diana and Molly met as students at UNM.  All three artists began painting later in life after being involved in other career pursuits. Though their styles are diverse, they have a common interest in creating paintings that are about process, paint and color. In Baich's Invisible Ships the subtle underlying patterns of wood hatchings, or repetitive dot configuration have the same effect that staring into the strong sunlight might evoke. There is a hallucinatory moment, where ghostly wave patterns activate the surface, and stretch beyond the limits of the canvas into infinity. The Digital Fine Arts Society of New Mexico was founded in May 2002 to share ideas and knowledge, to educate, to mount group exhibitions, and to promote the advancement of Digital Fine Art and digital fine artists in the state of New Mexico. The majority of DFAS-NM members are experienced fine artists, trained in traditional techniques of painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, and printmaking. They have come to the use of computer tools to create works of fine art out of excitement and love for this evolving creative medium. The group show is the opportunity for all members to display their latest work. Also check out Mystery School and Friends: Making Multi-disciplinary Magic at the Harwood Theatre. This is an eclectic collection of transformative dance music, community-inspired photography, bunches of birthdays, poetry, and delightful summer cuisine for dinner. Mystery School is a Desert Folk-Rock Originals band focused on creating healing music that is a catalyst for change.

Golden Spiral by Tom Greenbaum

MoRo Gallery
806 Mountain Rd. NW
242-6272
Tue-Sat 11-6
www.MoRoArt.com
Don't miss the exhibition opening of "Fog" and a chance to meet the artist. Angus Macpherson has painted the atmosphere – new paintings of fog and weather. Come and get lost in the fog. The exhibit opens on August 3^rd and closes August 31^st.

Morning Mist by Angus Macpherson

Hernandez Fine Art
400 Romero NW, Suite 3
(around the corner on Church Street)
242-9557
M-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-4
www.hernandezfineart.com
Due to the popularity of last year's Anniversary Image, Fermin has decided to release a series of four Hernandez originals - "Four Years; Four Images; Four Countries". Last year was Italy, this year is Greece!  This is again a customer appreciation piece available only to clients and friends.

Red Table by Fermin Hernandez

Aphrodite by
Amy Paloranta

Gallery 5
1919 Old Town Road NW #6
In Plaza Hacienda
242-0467
Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4
www.OldTownFrameShop.com
Gallery 5 invites you to the exhibition opening of "Goddess IcognitoTM" with a reception for the artist, Amy Paloranta, during Artscrawl. Amy Paloranta's artwork represents an inner connection to mother earth and feminine divine. She has lived and worked in New Mexico for ten years and incorporates her experiences as an art teacher and art therapist into her drawings and paintings. Mixing a strong use of  color, shape, balance and unity, she creates
abstract imagery that is inspirational – evoking a sense of strength and peace. The show runs from August 17^th
through September 19^th.

Weems Gallery
303 Romero St. NW
in Plaza Don Luis
764-0302
M-Th & Sat 10-6, Fri 10-9, Sun 12-5
www.weemsgallery.com
Weems is proud to present the work of well known artist Nancy Young. Continuing a tradition in the evolution of her art, Young will be showcasing abstract acrylic paintings that emphasize the contemporary flavor of her work, while still retaining the patinas of antiquity. She still works mainly with her own handmade cast paper.  The short fibers from the cotton boll are beaten in her five gallon hydropulper to make a fiber pulp.  This is then cast and pressed into a mold she has previously created.  The dried work may use colors she has previously impregnated in the pulp, or be painted with copper and acids to emulate metal. Since 1975, Young has placed in over 46 regional, national and international juried exhibits, receiving Best of Show, multiple First Places and Purchase Awards. Don't miss the opportunity to meet the artist and see her newest work

Plates by Nancy Young