Art Exhibit
Events
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Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States
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December Art Exhibit: “Native Visions” – Celebrating Native American Heritage
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesThe Placitas Community Library exhibit - "Native Visions" celebrates Native American artists. This art exhibit showcases Native American artistic talents in painting, pottery, basketry, jewelry and other art forms. Coordinators: […]
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December Reception: Native Visions ~ Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesCoordinators: Geri Verble and Margaret Bruch
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January 2025: “From Our Hearts” Legacy Artist Exhibition – Bunny and Leland Bowen
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesInspired by the beauty in which we live, from the grand scale to the minute, through seasonal and temporal changes, we create “From Our Hearts.” — Bunny and Leland Bowen […]
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January Artist Reception: “From Our Hearts” – Bunny & Leland Bowen
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February 2025: “WILD” – A Group Mosaic Artist Exhibition
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesIn collaboration with Mosaic New Mexico, Placitas Library will display work of approximately twenty local mosaic artists. Imagery fanciful, realistic or design oriented - all will have wild spirit!! Coordinators: […]
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February 2025 Reception: “Wild” – Mosaic of New Mexico Artists
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March 2025 Artist Reception: “Abstract Expressions”
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesThis unique, vibrant exhibit offers a journey into the depths of abstraction. Expect the unexpected, and let art awaken your imagination. Come and meet the artists! Janine Wilson PK Williams […]
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April 2025: Placitas Studio Tour Preview Exhibition
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesA select art collection from Placitas Studio Tour artists will be on display. Coordinator: Colleen Gregoire
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May 2025: “Operation Art: A Salute to Veteran Artists” Exhibition
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesOperation Art highlights inspirational works by active-duty service members, Veterans, National Guard and Reserves, their spouses, and Gold Star Families. The collection spans a variety of mediums, reflecting a broad […]
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May 2025 Artist Reception: “Operation Art: A Salute to Veteran Artists”
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesAll 33 featured artists are members of New Mexico Veteran Art, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting and showcasing the creative talents of military personnel, past and present, and their […]
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June 2025: “Assemblage” Art Exhibition
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesAssemblage is a technique used by artists to contribute to the overall texture and visual interest of their art and to give it a new context and aesthetic value. Unlike […]
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June 2025 Artist Reception: “Assemblage”
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesParcels become a parcel.
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September 2025: “Poetrees” Art Exhibition
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” — Kahlil Gibran Artists were asked to create a portrait of a tree or trees or to explore the abstract […]
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October Artist Reception: “Poetrees”
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States"Ailanthus" Artist: Molly Zurek
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November Exhibit: Children’s Art Inspired by Books
This exhibit of children's art was created by the students of the Placitas Elementary School from September through May, 2024 under the guidance of Joanne Collier, Art Teacher. Ms. Collier […]
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November Reception: Children’s Art ~ Art Inspired by Books
This exhibit of children's art was created by the students of the Placitas Elementary School from September through May, 2024 under the guidance of Joanne Collier, Art Teacher. Ms. Collier […]
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November 2025: “All Mixed Up” – Mixed Media Textile Artists of New Mexico Art Exhibition
Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United StatesThe Mixed Media Textile Artists of New Mexico create in the diverse and magical realm of mixed media. A little bit of everything imaginable. Coordinator: Linda Hughes
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December 2025 Artist Reception: “All Mixed Up” – Mixed Media Textile Artist of New Mexico
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February 2026 – “The Eyes Have It”
Shakespeare suggested that the eyes are a window to the soul. No words are needed when eyes convey feelings and emotions. Whether intentionally or inadvertently, we all tend to intuit […]
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March 2026 – “Art of the Word”
For the “Art of the Word” exhibition, artists are invited to combine text with visual imagery, whether to convey a message or emotion or simply as a graphic component of the […]
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Artist Reception – “Art of the Word”
Artist: Margi Weir "Family Farm"
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April 2026 – Placitas Studio Tour Preview Exhibit
Join us for a special preview of the 29th Annual Placitas Studio Tour Preview Exhibit, featuring the work of 62 Placitas artists who create right here in our own community. […]
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June 2026 – “The Fabric of Life: Art that Moves You”
Wearable art comes to life when in motion. “Art that moves you” invites audiences to experience the energy of form in flux, as artists present garments and accessories designed not […]
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July 2026 – “Elements”
Enter a realm where the forces that shape our planet come alive in color, form and texture. Elements is an art exhibition that celebrates the beauty of Earth, Wind, Fire […]
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August 2026 – Placitas Garden Tour Artists Exhibition
More info to come. Coordinators: Sue Ortiz & Sandy Johnson
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September 2026 – “Vibrant Souls: A Dia de los Muertos Celebration”
Day of the Dead is typically celebrated on November 1 and 2, coinciding with All Saints’ Day. It is filled with happiness and love as family members and friends of […]
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November 2026 – “The Committee gets Artsy”
For many years, the Placitas Community Library’s Art Committee has proudly showcased the work of talented artists from our community and surrounding areas. This time, with only a brief 10-day […]
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December 2026: “The Language of Turquoise”
Step into a world awash in the tranquil yet vibrant hues of turquoise. This exhibition delves into the profound significance and universal appeal of this captivating color, exploring its journey […]