Opening Reception: In Our Own Backyard

Date: 2019-03-23 17:00:00 – 2019-03-23 20:00:00

Opening reception: Saturday, March 23
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In Our Own Backyard examines contemporary art in New Mexico from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition stems from the collection of Ray Graham, a pivotal arts supporter and longtime collector of many major regional and national artists. In 1990, Graham remodeled the building that now houses 516 ARTS at 516 Central Avenue SW in Downtown Albuquerque as a contemporary art venue, where he founded the CAFu00c9 almost 30 years ago and ran the space as a commercial gallery for five years. This exhibition features work from his collection showcasing a selection of artists who were shown at CAFu00c9, both with work from that period and their current work. Highlighting discourses around place, materials, practice and process, brings together a cross-section of approaches and genres that explore the creative energy of New Mexicou2019s artists and legacy in the larger contemporary art world. Participating artists include: Jane Abrams, Kim Arthun, Steve Barry, Wanda Becker, Ann Dunbar, Barbara Grothus, Michael Hart, David Koch, Jeff Krueger, Felice Lucero, Delilah Montoya, Santiago Perez, Tom Waldron, John Wenger and Jerry West among others.

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