FIRST FRIDAY ARTScrawl, May 2, 2008, 5-8:30pm
(check individual closing times-they vary)     for a printable map, click here.

Nob Hill Gallery
7400 Montgomery NE, Suite 19 (Mossman Center)
268-9969 –  Mon-Sat 11-5:30, First Fridays until 8:30
www.nobhillartgallery.com
Remembrance opens First Friday and features Sandra Baca (jeweler), Mabel Culpepper (watermedia), Paula O’Neil (pastel) and Kay Richards (watermedia and collage). Sandra will be showing her necklaces and earrings which contain semi-precious stones, glass, amber antique beads and pieces, and ethnic beads in her wonderful, colorful combinations. Culpepper’s creations reflect her personal memories, especially of her childhood, her children, grandchildren and animals she has known. O’Neil’s pastel paintings strive to capture the calm, peaceful moments that cause one to pause and reflect. Richards’ brilliant and colorful paintings capture the beauty and feeling of the subject. Kay Richards will do a watermedia demonstration on Saturday, May 17 noon to 2:00 PM.

Weyrich Gallery
2935-D Louisiana NE  - 883-7410
Tue-Fri 10:30-5:30, Sat 11-5:30, Mondays by appointment
First Fridays until 9pm
www.weyrichgallery.com
Back to the Beginning continues First Friday at Weyrich and closes May 30. The show features the mixed media work of Susan Zimmerman created with sumi ink, paint, handmade paper, collage and encaustic. Zimmerman’s abstractions in mixed media have been inspired by Japanese calligraphy and the connections between writing and drawing. Line, contour, rhythm, movement and concentration of energy are all key elements of her work.

Galleries @ Cal-Linn
6320 Linn Avenue NE  - 830-9653
Tue. & Thurs. 10-3 and by appointment
First Fridays until 8:30pm
This newest member is a collective comprised of three art venues in the historic Microsoft building. Enjoy three fine shows that will run through June 22. ArtHaus66 will present Travesia Poetica: Contemporary Spanish Artists;  Art Bar Gallery will be featuring new collage art work by Wayne Berube and Scott Michael Gallery shows new sculpture and paintings by Scott Michael. Travesia Poetica offers a remarkable view of the current state of affairs in Spanish art and forecasts its latest trends and ideas through the work of nine very talented young artists: Diego Fermin, Publo Casado, Eva Poyato, Luis Castelo, Moises Yagues, Javier Albar, Sofia Basterra, Nefario Monzon, and Antonio Fernandez. Please welcome them to the Artscrawl circuit. (Image: Sculpture by Scott Michael)

Matrix Fine Art
3912 Central SE, 100-A -  268-8952
Tue 10-4, Wed-Sun 9-4, First Fridays until 8:00pm
www.matrixfineart.com
Honey: Paintings by Kuzana Ogg and Ceramics by Steven Gootgeld opens First Friday and runs through the 23. Ogg’s botanical forms, created with layers of varying transparency convey her experiences and memories of life in the small town of Kyung Ju, South Korea. Gootgeld’s well crafted ceramic sculptures are an elegant synthesis of organic and architectural shapes.

New Grounds Gallery
3812 Central SE, 100-B -  268-8952
Tue 10-4, Wed-Sun 9-6, First Fridays until 8:00pm
www.newgroundsprintshop.com
Ancient Walls: Etchings by George Bair opens First Friday and runs through May 31. Bair embraces the medium of etching for its ability to render detail, texture and atmosphere. His highly intricate and complex scenes of the Southwest capture the play of light and shadow across architectural elements. Bair will demonstrate the etching process from 6:30-7:00pm.

Mariposa Gallery
3500 Central SE (Nob Hill Shopping Center) -  268-6828
Mon-Sat 11-6, Sun noon-5, First Fridays until 8pm
www.mariposa-gallery.com
J best expresses this May show. Jill Erickson creates jovial and juicy jewelry in vivid semi-precious stones, sterling silver and resin. Jamilla Naji paints jocular canvases of jolting color, teaming with quirky characters and storybook scenes. Jump on board the opening of this frolicsome show First Friday. They will also be commandeering a silent auction to benefit the Rio Grande Nature Center during the reception. Mariposa’s talented body of artists have donated many wonderful creations with 100% of the proceeds going to The Rio Grande Nature Center. Upstairs will be an invitational theme show entitled Chirp, revering the colorful, diverse and always delightful bird. Mariposa will donate a percentage of sales from this show to the Rio Grande Nature Center.

Fermin Hernandez Fine Art & Studio
207 Dartmouth Dr. NE -  232-7632
Tue-Sat 11-5 and by appointment (call 259-8464)
First Friday until 9pm – continuing Saturday noon-4pm
www.hernandezfineart.com
Thoughtful Moments, China....More images from Fermin's recent trip to
China. The gallery will be abuzz tonight from 4-9pm with warm
refreshments and almond and fortune cookies from China. Also featured is a
new image entitled Red Roof, a bit of an abstraction or minimalistic
approach to a common subject matter. The show will continue through Sat
noon-4pm.

Beneath the Surface, encaustic, Debi Dodge

Inpost Artspace at the Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale Blvd. SE - 268-0044
Mon-Fri 2-5:30, for performances and by appointment – First Friday Hours 5-8 pm
www.outpostspace.org
May’s exhibition at the Inpost highlights the works of four New Mexican women artists; Molly Geissman, Holly Roberts, Debi Dodge and Emily Trovillion. Molly Geissman’s work is primarily non-objective, brightly colored abstracts that convey a sense of spontaneous action while contemplating the simplicity of being. “I am obsessed with the organic circular…fascinated by line and marks made by the soul of the hand.” Holly Roberts’ mixed media paintings illuminate montages of everyday life immersed in a kinetic body of abstract expression. Debi Dodge works in the monotype medium and more recently with encaustics, depicting imagery inspired by her travels and observations of the natural world. Emily Trovillion’s compositions provide a landscape where she explores and exploits the natural world.“Nature has a logic that as a race of beings we flaunt. I want to paint about that interface and the carnival - like aspect of a near future world.”

Fisher Gallery
1620 Central SE  - 247-1529
Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-noon, Sat noon-3
First Fridays until 8:30pm
Some of the most talented artists in this field continue their brilliant end results in Pressing Objectives at Fisher Gallery. If you can run it through a press, the end result will be in this show. From monotypes to mezzotint to intaglio and more. The six gifted artists are Ron Mier, Barbara van Buskirk, Janet Yagoda Shagam, David Klausen, Aaron Bass and Jacob Matteson. The show opens First Friday and runs through     May 22.

Jacob Matteson

Blue Moon Heart, Carol Estes

FHAB Agency
111 4^th Street SW -  400-9313
First Fridays until 9pm
www.frescoharmony.com
FHAB Gallery has moved Downtown – with space in The Agency which is Albuquerque’s newest venue for fine art openings, musical performances, spoken word, independent film showings and new media installations. FHAB Fridays are every First Friday, featuring local artists and the art work of owner Nick Harmon. May 2 is the opening of an exhibit for local abstract expressionist Carol Estes. There will be an auction of one of Carol’s pieces with proceeds to benefit Teen Challenge of New Mexico (www.teenchallengeofnewmexico.com).

Sumner & Dene Creations in Art
517 Central NW -  842-1400
Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5
First Fridays until 9pm
www.SumnerDene.com
Sumner & Dene is honored to present New Pastel Landscapes by Katherine Irish Henry, May 2-31, with receptions First Friday and during Downtown ArtsCrawl, May 16. Gorgeous New Mexico cloud formations and rich colorful sunsets have long been Katherine's trademark pastels. Katherine has been associated with the gallery since the early days in the 80's in Taos. Many of her current lush pastel landscapes are painted directly from her studio's breathtaking view in Placitas.

Dreamscapes Gallery on 5^th
1523 Fifth St. NW at Bellamah  - 821-3095
Hours noon-6pm, closed Wed., Sat. and Sun. except by appointment
Artscrawl until 9pm
dreamscapesonfifth.com
Dreamscapes Gallery continues an exhibit of Bad Dogs Rule, Jan Jackson’s latest work in oil and pastel. Other artists represented are Carole Jean Wright, Heath Wright, Evan Small, Steven Art Watson, Cari Lee Pier, Mike Gnerich, and Diane Reitz. Jewelry by Zhia at half price. (Look for the yellow awnings.)

N4th Gallery
4904 Fourth St. NW -  344-4542
Saturdays noon-4pm, during N4th Theater performances and by appointment
First Fridays 5-8pm
www.vsartsm.org
Sowing Seeds, VSA Arts and Crafts Festival and Biannual Exhibit, is all about new beginnings as many of these artists have not shown work professionally. This Spring 2008 exhibit opens First Friday and will feature work by 36 artists from the Day Arts Program. Landscape, still life, abstract, animals, portraits, and more will be expressed in drawings, photographs and works in acrylic, pastel and watercolor. The biannual exhibit provides an opportunity for VSA artists to exhibit their work and increase awareness within the community about the talent of people with disabilities. The show runs through June 1.

Weems Gallery
303 Romero NW, Plaza Don Luis in Old Town
764-0302 -  Mon Sat 10-8, Sun noon-5
First Fridays until 8pm
www.weemsgallery.com
The Margaret Letzkus solo show opens at Weems in Old Town First Friday evening and runs through May 31. Margaret is from a family of artists, musicians and educators who submerged her in all phases of the creative process. The rich mix of cultures in Texas and New Mexico have had a profound impact on her art. The colors of the land, sunsets, textiles and fiestas are her passion.

Albuquerque Art Business Association
P.O. Box 36588
Albuquerque, NM 87176
(505) 244-0362
Fax (505) 771-4094