Sarha Hartshorne's first solo show at Matrix

Chris Herman did a wonderful job greeting everyone as they came in the door.


Here is Sarah Hartshorne, one of the most prolific artists I know!


This is Larry, her supportive husband.













People inside and outdoors had a great time at Sarah's opening.


Our lovely wine server, Cornelius!

Thank you all for making this evening so special.

Frontlit/Backlit - Paintings by Sarah Hartshorne

Red
30 x 40"
Oil on Canvas


The Odd Couple
36 x 24"
Oil on Canvas

Hartshorne’s realistic oil paintings capture the unique in the ordinary, the beauty in the mundane. Although this particular exhibition focuses on her mouth-watering still lives, she paints what so often goes unnoticed at our hectic modern pace: the unusual angle of a fork next to a gracefully draped napkin, or, the way a wine glass reflects the nearby candle light. Hartshorne explores the play of light and shadow, and brings her subjects alive with color. This is her first solo show at Matrix Fine Art.

Exhibition dates: April 2 – May 1
(Early Bird Preview: March 30 – April 2)

First Friday Artscrawl Reception: April 2, 5 – 8:00 PM

Worli – Paintings by Kuzana Ogg

Kuzana Ogg, Tikiya; Oil on canvas, 48 x 36,” 2009




Kuzana Ogg, Saivala; Oil on canvas, 24 x 48,” 2009

Ogg’s abstract, yet detailed and layered paintings are inspired by the colors, textures and energy of her native India. Composed of largely organic shapes and vibrant colors, her elegant images are reminiscent of lush tropical foliage and the shimmer of silk saris. Kuzana Ogg is an emerging artist who is steadily gaining recognition on a national level. This is her second solo show at Matrix Fine Art.

Exhibition dates: March 5 - 27
(Early Bird Preview: March 2 - 5)

First Friday Artscrawl Reception: March 5, 5 – 8:00 PM

Enlightenment, Paintings by Sarah Hartshore

Sun Worship


Iris


Brooklyn Bee II

Matrix artist, Sarah Hartshorne is having a solo show in Houston, Texas on April 8th 2010. It is at the:
Sculptures by Design Studio, City Center, Houston
12848 Queens Bury Lane
Building 1 Suite 204

If you live near there or will be visiting please go see her show!

Raul Dorn’s paintings energize Matrix Fine Art

Matrix Fine Art is excited to introduce this outstanding Las Cruces artist to the Albuquerque area! Raul Dorn’s vibrant, yet slightly whimsical, abstract paintings often start with collaged sewing patterns. The resulting images sometime retain the arrows and track marks, but Dorn’s use of semi-organic shapes and bold lines transform them into pathways that lead to a deeper and more metaphysical realm.






Dorn’s February reception was well attended and we continue to receive rave reviews of his work.



Even Raul’s son Lowell gave us “thumbs up!” How cool is that!




One of Raul’s friends volunteered to play his guitar and it made this First Friday reception extra special.



Gallery assistant Tanya Landin takes care of last minute details just before the reception.





In the words of the artist:
“Less is becoming more in the recent oil on canvas work of the studio, as the gift of silence and void become more precious. Painting has become a journey, a diary, a place to fly, a place to give order to my meandering thoughts, a place to comprehend the source of truth that lies beyond, behind, and below all surfaces.”

Don’t miss this fabulous show! It runs until February 27.

Images by Bruce Childs

Sarah Hartshorne in Placitas

Katrina Lasko in upcoming juried show!

Judy Chicago and Through the Flower invite you
to the opening of Subversive Stitching: Feminist Artists with a Needle on January 23rd from 2-4 pm at Through the Flower Gallery and the Belen Hotel Gallery in Belen, New Mexico.

Judy Chicago and Laura Addison, Curator of Contemporary Art at the New Mexico Museum of Art, juried a selection of works from over forty artists. They chose fifteen artists to be a part of the group exhibition. Shirley Klinghoffer won the completion and will receive a cash prize and a solo exhibition to be held in 2011.

Shirley Klinghoffer, Santa Fe - Winner
Sarah Hewitt, Santa Fe - Honorable Mention
Stephanie Lerma, Albuquerque - Honorable Mention

Marina Brownlow, Santa Fe
Jan Marie Du Bois, Santa Fe
Georjeanna Feltha, Las Cruces
Pamela Frankel Fiedler, Santa Fe
Katrina Lasko, Placitas
Thelma Mathias, Santa Fe
Nancy Ziegler Nodelman, Santa Fe
Margaret Lisa Page, Albuquerque
Jack Slentz, Santa Fe
Marilyn Stablein, Albuquerque
Cecilia Stanford, Silver City
Joslyn Werner, Santa Fe


Make A Day Of It In Belen!
The Rail Runner arrives in Belen at 1:42 PM and Through the Flower is a short walk from the train station. For more information about the Rail Runner please visit their website www.nmrailrunner.com. From the station cross over the train tracks via Reinken Avenue going west and cross Reinken at 2nd Street which takes you in to the historic rail yard district of Belen. Through the Flower is on the corner of 2nd and Becker.




There is so much to see in Belen.
Learn more about The Hub City at www.belen-nm.gov.

• Through the Flower and the Belen Hotel Gallery will be open from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
• Visit the Historic Harvey House Museum, just a half block away from Through the Flower. They are open Saturday 12:30 to 3:30.
• Have lunch or dinner at Pete's Cafe, around the corner from Through the Flower.
• The Belen Art League, up the street, is open from 12:00 to 4:00.

“1 x 15” Photography show explicitly kicks off the New Year!

The cold weather and the Holiday did not prevent us from having a successful opening reception on January 1. The gallery was filled with visitors - of any age - all evening long.






This exhibition is the brain child of Pat Berrett, a well-known Albuquerque photographer. He invited fifteen photographers to take pictures of professional model Stephanie Ann. The resulting images range from the classic nude to those dealing with gender and identity to scenes fresh out of “The Lord of the Rings.”

Susie Edwards


Tim Anderson


Pat Berrett


Stephanie Anne and her self portrait

Other highlights in Matrix are fabulous new pastel paintings by Iva Morris, and previews of upcoming shows by Raul Dorn, Kuzana Ogg and Sarah Hartshorne.

Iva Morris' wall

Thank you everybody for coming to our shows, and thanks to the many volunteers from New Grounds and Matrix who helped to make this another successful evening! If you missed the reception, the show runs until January 30, and the gallery is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 AM to 6 PM, and Tuesdays from 10 AM to 4 PM.

1 x 15 – One Model, Fifteen Photographers

Rob Thalmann
Blue Nude I
10 x 10"
Pigment Print from Polaroid


Pat Berrett
The Mask
10 x 15"
C-Print


Diane Alire
Bullethole Madonna
10 x 8"
Silver Print

Our perceptions create the reality around us. One of the most intriguing realities is how we perceive other people. Photographers apply their perception to the subjects they photograph. In 1X15, fifteen diverse photographers each created two images of the same subject, professional model Stephanie Anne.

Participating photographers:
Diane Alire
Tim Anderson
Pat Berrett
Kelly Eckel
Susie Edwards
Kirk Gittings
Susan Graham
Barry McCormick
Wes Naman
Tom Outler
Katie Price
Nolan Rudi
Doran Smith
Rob Thalmann
Bob Thornburg
Mark White


Exhibition dates: January 1 - 30
(Early Bird Preview: December 29 – January 1)

First Friday Artscrawl Reception: January 1, 5 – 8:00 PM

Gallery hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 9 – 6; Tuesday 10 - 4, Closed Monday

Contact person: Regina Held, 268-8952
Cost of event: Free

Suan Reid's paintings mesmerize!

Influenced by Byzantine tile work, aboriginal art, bead work and fabric design, Susan Reid’s new paintings are comprised out of hundreds individual dots.

4, 5 an 6.

Some of her pieces are more organic, some more patterned, but all of them captivated the many visitors who came to her opening reception last Friday.

Susan Reid’s pieces were paired with some brand new ceramic vessels by Elizabeth Fritzsche, standing to the left of gallery assistant Pamela DiMauro.

Persistent Memory

Forgiveness

Matrix Fine Art also welcomes new gallery artist Jacklyn St. Aubyn, whose intricate layered paintings drew a lot of attention during the reception.

Promise

St Aubyn lives and works in Las Cruces and her career spans more than 25 years.

Thank you everybody for coming to our November reception. We will see you again next month for our UNDER 500 Holiday show!

Susan Reid’s dot paintings mesmerize!

Influenced by Byzantine tile work, aboriginal art, bead work and fabric design, Susan Reid’s new paintings are comprised out of hundreds individual dots.

4, 5 an 6.

Some of her pieces are more organic, some more patterned, but all of them captivated the many visitors who came to her opening reception last Friday.

Susan Reid’s pieces were paired with some brand new ceramic vessels by Elizabeth Fritzsche, standing to the left of gallery assistant Pamela DiMauro.

Persistent Memory

Forgiveness

Matrix Fine Art also welcomes new gallery artist Jacklyn St. Aubyn, whose intricate layered paintings drew a lot of attention during the reception.

Promise

St Aubyn lives and works in Las Cruces and her career spans more than 25 years.

Thank you everybody for coming to our November reception. We will see you again next month for our UNDER 500 Holiday show!