The New Mexico Watercolor Society – Southern Chapter, brings a wash of colors to the Rio Grande Theatre Galleries
Who: The New Mexico Watercolor Society
What: Exhibit at the Rio Grande Theatre Galleries
When: November 2009
Where: The Rio Grande Theatre
Contact: (575) 523-6403
The New Mexico Watercolor Society – Southern Chapter, brings a wash of colors to the Rio Grande Theatre Galleries
The New Mexico Watercolor Society – Southern Chapter, will kick off November with an exhibition featuring the works of 24 local watercolorists, as part of its 2009 Fall Membership Show, in the galleries of the Rio Grande Theatre. The exhibition, featuring large and small works on a wide range of subjects and using varied techniques, will take place in both the El Paso Electric and Carolene de Mesilla Galleries. The show will run through the entire month of November, 2009, beginning with an artist reception on November 6, from 5 to 7pm, as part of the Downtown Art Ramble.
Exhibitors include both new and long-term members; artists with local, regional and even national reputations; and accomplished and aspiring artists. The show includes work from the following members: Donna Ayres, Callie Barker, Lynn Berkeley, Pat Bonneau-White, Nancy Frost Begin, Beegee Brandhorst, M. Randall Brown, Gail B. Cunningham, June M. Decker, Juliet De Laricheliere, Penny Duncklee, Mayanna Howard, Melanie Stone Jack, Hope K. Newhouse, Mary McCoy, Marie Siegrist, Penny Thomas Simpson, Lois V. Smith, Arlene Tugel, Janey Walch, Laurel Weathersbee, Donna A. Wood, Phil Yost and Karla Kay Ziehl.
The Southern Chapter of the New Mexico Watercolor Society was founded in 2001 to serve the seven southern counties of New Mexico. Monthly meetings, which are open to the public, are held in Las Cruces and include interesting and stimulating painting-related programs. The New Mexico Watercolor Society’s purpose is to elevate the stature of watercolor as an important painting medium and to educate the public to this effort. Its ultimate goal is to make New Mexico known nationally for its watercolor artists. You may get further information about The New Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter, via the NMWS website at: www.nmwatercolorsociety.org.
The Rio Grande Theatre galleries, located in the lobby of the historic Rio Grande Theatre at 211 N. Main in Las Cruces, are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. For more information, contact the DAAC office at (575) 523-6403.