• Exhibit: Shades of Red

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    The color RED has the potential to touch all our  senses: the taste of a tart cherry, the brilliance of a flaming sunset,  the sound of an explosion, the smell of a rose, the tingle of passion and seduction or perhaps the sensation of a slap across the face!    For our July/August exhibition, artists […]

  • Reception: Shades of Red

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Image by:  Lani Hitchens - "Pomegranates"

  • Exhibit: Life’s Hidden Treasures

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    "The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart."  Judy Garland Life’s Hidden Treasures can be found in the friends and family that surround us every day; those wonderful destinations that provide solace and renewal or surprise us with the unexpected. There are the life changing moments that illuminate and elevate our […]

  • Exhibit: “Stitched…Woven…Appliqued…Embellished…Pieced”

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Explore the Art of Fiber  Fiber or textile art is considered the oldest form of art. The first fiber was plain and created only to solve a utilitarian need.  But a plain “canvas” sparked artist to embellish and decorate it.  Artist have been using fibers obtained from plants, animals, and insects to create since prehistoric […]

  • Exhibit: Dianna Shomaker – A Retrospective

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Welcome to Dianna's art world. We invite you to view and become acquainted with her work and what it means to her, and further your appreciation for the abstract art that has evolved in tandem with her life.   Not all of her work is abstract, as is also true of other artists. Dianna is an […]

  • Exhibit: The Love of Calligraphy: Escribiente ~ Albuquerque Calligraphic Society

    Placitas Community Library 453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM, United States

    Escribiente, Albuquerque’s Calligraphy Society, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a member exhibition of calligraphic art. “The Love of Calligraphy” showcases a diversity of styles and techniques from delicate ornate flourishing to abstract mixed media art. Drop by the library on Saturday, February 25, 2–4 pm and take home a personalized bookmark created by Escribiente calligraphers. […]