Arid Art

11/04/2022

Here's a fun idea those who work better under pressure. Last day!

22/02/2022

Something wonderful happens when you're able to explore an artist's body of work. You get to see them explore different themes, mediums, and styles. Art continues to share its messages long after an artist is gone. This simple woodblock print by Alfred Morang is a minimalist version of his landscapes, pared down to only the most necessary lines. You can easily imagine the sound of wind sweeping through the trees.

19/12/2021

A door is one of the most mundane and at once enigmatic items in our lives. A door offers opportunities, and barriers. They see loved ones enter our lives, and leave. When we look closer we see they can have as much personality as an old friend. They convey a building's history and purpose. Newly painted, chipped, rough and shuttered, or cracked open to invite you in. When admiring this painting by Peter Evans, one cannot help but wonder, where does this door lead?

10/11/2021

So many cheeky leaves to choose from! They turn out while we turn inward . . .

29/10/2021

23/02/2021

Drooling over this sculpture by Jessica Drenk shared by Art Gym Denver!

15/02/2021

The freezing temps made some beautiful ice sculptures.

07/02/2021

The paintings of Ouray Meyers depict the calm, wonderous, and sometimes paradoxical nature of New Mexican landscapes and imagery. We love the shifting neutral tones and geometric lines that carry your eyes through this piece.

27/09/2020

A socially distanced haunted house experience that combines horror and art?! This ticks all of our boxes. Check out their website, watch the creative team discuss their vision and inspiration, donate, and buy tickets! There are still many ways to support and experience local art despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.no-place-to-go.com/

14/09/2020

Have you ever wondered how Santa Fe, NM became the famous art town we know it as today? Strangely enough, many now well-known Santa Fe artists came here seeking a cure for tuberculosis in the first half of the 20th century. At the time, it was a mountain health-resort town. Learn about one of these artists, Alfred Morang, and peruse our SALE! We know you're getting tired of looking at the same walls all day.

Alfred Morang was a gifted and prolific artist who made numerous contributions to the North American Post-Impressionism art movement, and to the artistic community of Santa Fe, New Mexico in its early years. His character and to some extent his art has been tarnished by an unsavory reputation gained...

24/08/2020

The Santa Fe Indian Market, organized by the Southwestern Association For Indian Arts (SWAIA) is virtual until August 31st. Mix up your mantle (we know you're getting tired of looking at the same things all day) and support local arts!

Thank you for visiting! PLease enjoy FREE SHOPPING from 450 artists and new daily content! ++ You can either navigate from the dropdown menu to our Virtual Indian Market platform, or START HERE. ++ Here is a short video to introduce you to the platform and how to search for artists: ++ FOR OUR MEMBE...

05/05/2020

View all of the entries for Virtual Art Alive 2020 on the Albright-Knox page!

Voting for the Virtual Art Alive 2020 People's Choice Awards is now open! Visit our website for links to vote in five categories: Individuals, Groups/Household, Pets, Kids, and Schools: www.albrightknox.org/artalive

05/05/2020

This pandemic is undoubtedly terrible but it allows us to understand the past in ways we never could have before, and to hopefully learn from it.

The outbreak magnified the absurdity of the moment, according to art historians

29/04/2020

Staying safe doesn't mean that you can't stay engaged with important and interesting issues of our times. Attend one of these online talks!

This week, join an exciting range of artists, historians, and curators for conversations about art and culture — all from the very same couch where you’ve been falling asleep after one too many deep dives into conspiracy theories.

21/04/2020

"Shout out to all the medical professionals out there! This work is dedicated to all your efforts," Zucchini-Fowler

Austin Zucchini-Fowler said he created the mural as a way to show appreciation for medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

21/04/2020

If you are missing in-person art classes or looking for some ways to let loose your creativity at home, here is a fun solution from faculty member Joe Higgins of the Art Students League of Denver.

ASLD Faculty Member Joe Higgins demonstrates how to use basic printmaking tools to create monotype prints at home - no printing press needed!

08/02/2020

Check out our new interview with artist Daisy Quezada Ureña!

A conversational interview with Artist Daisy Quezada Ureña regarding her art and art practice based in Santa Fe, NM, which explores identity and place.

02/02/2020

This is an exciting time for the arts in Colorado!

Pueblo’s Etsy Maker Cities Grant Pueblo’s Creative Economy Pueblo has been a maker city since its beginning nearly 150 years ago. A steel and rail town, Pueblo was literally built by the hands of men and women with creativity, ingenuity, a solid work ethic, and a strong commitment to community. ...

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