Library Schedule

"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 […]

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 […]

"Window" Pat Gould

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 […]

"Serious Sweet Peas" - Dianna Shomaker

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 […]

Magical, enchanted, complex and at times tragic....New Mexico's history and environment is as diverse as its inhabitants. Inviting artists to contribute their interpretation and sense of place in their chosen […]

"Juniper Rock" - Colleen Gregoire

The Annual Placitas Studio Tour Preview Exhibit will be on display in the Gracie Lee Community Room prior to and during the annual studio tour May 13-14, 2023, traditionally held over […]

While you might never do a "Thelma and Louise" but secretly envy that unrestrained streak of adventure they followed. Do you fantasize about getting a bike and joining a club […]

"Gone with the Wind" - Tatiana Klimov  

"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." --Ecclesiastes How do artists come up with ideas, conjure […]

Artists on Display: Meg Leonard:  Oil, Pastels Mary Lou Skelton: Gourds Jude Rudder:  Watercolor, Oil Sabina Turner:  Watercolor, Oil PK Williams:  Mixed Media Erica Wendell-Oglesby:  Mosaic, Jewelry, Photography Coordinator:  Sue […]

“We must reject not only the stereotypes that others hold of us, but also the stereotypes that we hold of ourselves.” —Shirley Chisholm Mother, daughter, wife, partner, friend, dreamer, dancer, […]

Image:  "Georgia" by Mike Kimball

The New Mexico Gourd Society is thrilled to display our decorated gourds and showcase the remarkable talents of our members. Many techniques have been used such as wood burning, carving, […]

Gourd Artist:  Ginger Larkin

A retrospective featuring works by longtime Placitas residents Mary and Karl Hofmann will begin the Placitas Community Library’s 2024 exhibition series in the Gracie Lee Community Room. The couple is […]

As displaced persons of the African Diaspora, upon birth we are inundated with tainted notions of other’s perceptions of who we are, can be, will be, and won’t be.  Because […]

“Our America” is a tapestry of cultural diversity  bound together by the unique weft and warp of stories and experiences of all people representing various backgrounds and origins of the […]

Artist Reception: August 2, 5:00 -6:30 pm Chaco Culture National Historical Park is considered to be the sacred ancestral homelands of the Hopi and Pueblo people. Las Placitas Association sponsored […]

Photography by David Haigh

The 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: […]

Coordinators:  Geri Verble and Margaret Bruch

Inspired 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 […]

In 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: […]

This 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 […]

A select art collection from Placitas Studio Tour artists will be on display. Coordinator: Colleen Gregoire

Operation 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 […]

All 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 […]

Assemblage 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 […]

Parcels become a parcel.

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 […]

The 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

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]