Penumbra

Once agan Matrix Fine Art was votes the number one gallery in the city by Albuquerque's Local IQ Smart List!
We opened the show Penumbra on the first Friday. It was currated by local artist Archer Dourghety and showcases fantastic work by pop-surrelists from across the country and internationally.

A video of the show made by friends of Archer can be viewed by clicking the link below.

PENUMBRA

Laura Wacha's New Show, "Likely Stories"

At New Grounds and Matrix Fine Art we celebrated the openings of both Adabel Allen and Laura Wacha's new Solo shows Transitations and Likely Stories.

Director Regina Held stands next to gallery assitant Tanya Landin in front of paintings by Laura Wacha in Matrix.

Artist Adabel Allen greets guests as they arrive at the gallery to view her show.

Laura Wacha not only paints but makes amusing mixed media sculptures.

Laura Wacha stands in Matrix speaking with guests.

Later that evening Adabel Allen did a demonstration of the photogravure process and talked about her work and inspirations.

 To see video of Adabel's demo click the links below.

 

Part 1 

Part 2 

Part 3 

Part 4 

Adabel greets a close friend at her show.

 

 Be sure to join us for First Fridays and new openings! 

Photos, video, and blog by Kaitlin Reese, New Grounds intern.

Deborah Donelson shows in Chicago!

Deborah has extended her art to show in Chicago, Illinois. For the month of November her exhibition, "Wild at Heart" will be on display. The opening reception is Friday, November 6th from 6 - 9 PM. Congratulations Deborah!

Deborah Donelson wins cover image on Art Calendar Magazine, the business magazine for visual artists!

Check out Deborah's article and cover image at http://www.artcalendar.com/home.asp!

This is a great achievement, Deborah, and we are all proud of you!

Art Calendar is the industry’s foremost business magazine for visual artists. Founded in 1986, Art Calendar acts as a beacon to guide artists on their journey toward making a living with their art.

Written by knowledgeable industry pros and successful working artists, Art Calendar offers artists practical business advice on subjects such as art marketing, art law, portfolio development, exhibition presentation, communication skills and sales techniques, as well as advanced technical applications of photography, computer and Web tools. It also offers the most extensive and recent listings of Calls to Artists, including galleries reviewing portfolios, juried competitions, grants, fellowships, festivals, publishing opportunities and residencies.Best described as “The Artist’s Guide to Making It,” Art Calendar is the only subscription-driven, business-oriented magazine published specifically for visual artists.

There are no “how-to-paint” articles — Art Calendar readers have already found their voice and established their own unique style. Art Calendar enables professional artists to make a living doing what they love, providing them with fresh and innovative ideas, along with the all of the necessary tools to sell their work and further their careers. Offering professional artists more than any other art publication, Art Calendar has established itself as the ultimate resource for visual artists.

This is the painting that made it on the cover. Baby Blue, Acrylic on Canvas, 10 x 10"

And here she is...

Frank McCulloch recognized as one of Albuquerque’s “Local Treasures!”

Luna De Miel
Oil on Canvas

Matrix Fine Art is proud to announce that one of its gallery artists, Frank McCulloch, has been chosen as one of Albuquerque’s “Local Treasures.” This month-long event was inaugurated in 2008 by the Albuquerque Arts Business Association who also organizes the monthly Artscrawl events.

“Local Treasures” is a month-long celebration of the arts in Albuquerque. On September 21 Mayor Martin J. Chavez will recognize 12 artists as Local Treasures in a ceremony at 2pm at the Albuquerque Museum. For more information go to http://www.artscrawlabq.org/, or http://www.blogger.com/www.artscrawlabq.org.



Frank McCulloch - contemporary landscape painter

Frank McCulloch is one of those beloved Albuquerque artists who everybody seems to know. He has contributed to the Albuquerque community on many different levels. He taught art at one of the local high schools until his retirement about 10 years ago and is a prolific painter who continues to exhibit extensively. If he is not in his studio painting, you can find him somewhere in town performing with his band, Frank McCulloch y Su Amigos, keeping old New Mexican folk songs alive. Frank was born in Gallup, NM and received his BA from UNM. He went on to receive a Master of Arts from NM Highlands University and a Master of Fine Arts from Instituto Allenda in Mexico. Awards include Governor’s Award in the Arts, National Endowment of the Arts, and National Endowment of the Humanities.

See more of his work at the gallery, or visit our website for a preview. Keep in mind that the work looks a lot better “in person.” http://matrixfineart.com/matrixfineart/frank_mcculloch/frank_mcculloch.html