Past Exhibitions
Tin Can Banana
David on a Banana Rocket by Kayla Neclario
N4th Gallery rotates shows monthly that often pertain to the populations served by VSA North Fourth Art Center. While this is a valid approach to exhibit artwork by often underrepresented groups, it can take away from the individual artist’s personal intention of their work. For the month of June, N4th Gallery seeks to avoid distraction and rediscover the joys of artistic expression. By uniting all different kinds of art through seemingly arbitrary objects (a tin can and a banana), this show hopes to bring the focus back to the art itself. The walls will be covered with work by painters, sculptors and photographers; children, youth and seniors; amateurs and masters; artists with and without disabilities.
The public is invited to a reception for the artists on Thursday, June 5, 2008, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The exhibit runs through June 29, 2008.
In conjunction with the Tin Can Banana exhibit and in collaboration with the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico, VSA North Fourth Art Center will be holding a month long food drive beginning May 14, and culminating at the Tin Can Banana opening reception on June 5.Those attending the opening reception are encouraged to bring 3 cans of food to benefit local and statewide neighbors in need. Participating drop off locations include VSA North Fourth Art Center, AmberCare Hospice and City of Albuquerque Community Centers (Alamosa, Cesar Chavez, Holiday Park, Loma Linda, McKinley, Mesa Verde, Snow Park, Westgate, West Mesa and Whittier).
Sowing Seeds: VSA Biannual Art Exhibition
The Wild Fox by Lena Han, oil pastel
The Spring 2008 VSA biannual exhibit features works by 36 selected artists from the VSA Day Arts Program. Work chosen for Sowing Seeds is all about new beginnings as many of the artists have not shown work professionally. Landscapes, still lives, animals, portraits, abstracts, drawings, works in acrylic, pastel, pencil, watercolor, photographs and quilts will grace the walls N4th Gallery. A special event, Sowing Seeds Arts and Crafts Festival, will coincide with the exhibition on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00am-2:00pm, at VSA North Fourth Art Center. Proceeds directly benefit the artists.
The public is invited to a reception for the artists on Friday, May 2, 2008, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. The exhibit runs through June 1, 2008.
UNM Student Exhibition
Birch Boat by Karen Cleveland: Graphite/ whiteout tape on paper
N4th Gallery is hosting an exhibition of work by UNM art students, recognizing the excellence in student work that comes from innovation and experimentation. into this waterless land features artwork in a range of media by nine UNM art students, both undergraduate and graduate.
Exhibiting artists include: Christopher Bratton, Katy Cannon, Karen Cleveland, Alicia Guzman, Ben Johnsen, Joey Trisolini, Jessica Kennedy, Colleen Massari, Shannon Tebay.
The exhibit runs through April 27, 2008.
Dancers of Africa:
Photographs by Antoine Tempé
Béatrice Kombé/ Compagnie TchéTché, Ivory Coast © Antoine Tempé
March 14 – 30, 2008
Opening Reception Friday, March 14, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Born in France, Antoine Tempé moved to New York City in 1983. In the early ‘90s, following his initial success documenting the New York night life for European magazines, Antoine started photographing his dancer friends in his studio. He soon began working with various New York based dance companies both on commercial and personal projects, with his photographs appearing in American publications. In 2000 Antoine embarked on a one-year photographic journey through West Africa and Madagascar. From this trip he brought back two different bodies of work currently exhibited under the titles Dancers of Africa and African Journey.
Since then, Antoine has been splitting his time between Paris, West Africa, Brazil and New York, developing personal projects while working on assignment for dance festivals and teaching photography workshops.
Among other publications, Antoine’s work has been featured in American Photo, Dance Magazine, Danser, Elle Décoration, French PHOTO, Le Monde, Le Monde 2, Libération, Marie-Claire España, The New York Times, Paris-Match and The Village Voice.
For more information visit www.antoinetempe.com
"The Ground is Now Cement" by Karen Doten
With Care
February 1 – 29, 2008
Opening Reception Friday, February 1, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
An eclectic exhibition, With Care features artwork by eleven caregivers from the local Albuquerque community. Each artist comes to this show with a unique and personal experience as a caregiver. From a high school art teacher to a therapist to a mother, each has made the conscious choice to devote their lives to the well being of others. For some, art may be their calling and passion and for others an expressive release, but regardless we see their insightful perspective on life and the world as invaluable and look forward to celebrating their efforts by sharing their artistic vision with the collective community.
"Red Blue" by Alex Aragon
Clearly Abstract
December 7 – January 27, 2008
Opening reception Friday, December 7, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colorful, dramatic and thought-provoking abstract images are featured in the winter biannual 2007 VSA Day Arts exhibit at N4th Gallery. Clearly Abstract includes multi-media work by forty-three artists in the Day Arts Program. The exhibit showcases work by adults with disabilities in two and three dimensional wall pieces by VSA’s better-known abstract artists as well as many emerging artists showing their work for the first time.