SUrFacE emerging artists of new mexico

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SURFACE and IN TURN are presented by Harwood Art Center, a program of Escuela del Sol Montessori, in partnership with Albuquerque Art Business Association / ArtsCrawl.

COVER: Renee McKitterick, Untitled (Sponge) | ABOVE: Maria Ross, Swell !

SUrFacE emerging artists of new mexico

& in TUrn students/interns/artists

courtnee bennett adam billie molly bradbury katie carillo devon fox jane gordon laura green hilary heyl renee mckitterick katherine minott ben roe jr. maria ross david santiago justin yazzie jessica zekus

sarah dewey haley english tina yara-nieto

JUnE 2013

exhibition june 7 – 28 reception june 7, 6 – 8p

About harwood galleries & exhibitions

Harwood Art Center’s galleries are dedicated to providing exhibition, audience expansion and professional development opportunities to artists working in all media. Harwood Staff curate four exhibitions annually;

the remaining months are awarded to individuals and groups through a competitive application process.

For more information, please visit harwoodartcenter.org or email gallery@harwoodartcenter.org

ABOVE: David Santiago, Red | RIGHT: Justin Yazzie, Humanities

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artist selection by joan fenicle, albuquerque art business association guruamrit khalsa, harwood art center julia mandeville, harwood art center jill riester, albuquerque art business association exhibition curated and program materials prepared by guruamrit khalsa, harwood art center julia mandeville, harwood art center artist submissions processed by stephanie reich, harwood art center / university of new mexico professional development workshop panelists andrew connors, curator of art, albuquerque museum of art and history fernando delgado, artist / photographer marjorie devon, director, tamarind institute viviette hunt, director, richard levy gallery grady jaynes, web consultant jivan lee, artist / painter libby lumpkin, professor of art history and criticism, university of new mexico bc nowlin, artist / painter gregory pleshaw, arts editor, the weekly alibi valerie tibbits, owner, weyrich gallery nancy zastudil, curator and consultant / the necessarian

SUrFacE SURFACE and IN TURN are presented by Harwood Art Center, a program of Escuela del Sol Montessori, in partnership with Albuquerque Art Business Association. For over 40 years, Escuela del Sol, an independent Montessori school, has nurtured creativity, independence and academic excellence. Harwood Art Center expands the school’s philosophy to serve a broad audience of youth and adults with a variety of programs, including art classes, studio rentals, gallery exhibitions and community outreach projects, as well as apprenticeship, teaching and professional development opportunities. Escuela and Harwood are dedicated to building a love of lifelong learning, creative expression and positive impact on our community and our world. harwood art center – escuela del sol board of directors maria garcia geer, president deborah chavez, treasurer elizabeth marcilla, secretary inga tomlinson, board – staff liaison fay abrams john barney samantha clark ann edenfield-sweet friedje vangils (ex-officio) harwood art center staff friedje vangils, executive director and head of school jennifer depaolo, community outreach coordinator don hebb, facilities manager guruamrit khalsa, director of administrative services chris loss, business manager julia mandeville, director of programs and community relations elizabeth marcilla, assistant head of school vashti moss, director of youth arts and education jessie rogers, director of communications lita sandoval, event coordinator … plus 30 amazing teachers and support staff and 75 teaching artists and apprentices!

& in TUrn students/interns/artists!!

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All of Harwood’s programming is inspired by our commitment to community. We are constantly impressed by the level of participation, investment and support our community gives back. The Board and Staff of Harwood wish to thank all of our members and friends, in particular: we are deeply thankful to !the FUNd at albuquerque community foundation!mccune charitable foundation!new mexico arts and national endowment for the arts!for their support of SURFACE: emerging artists of new mexico!!as well as to!marion & kathryn crissey!reggie gammon!for establishing our endowed awards for this program!!we offer special appreciation to!john maestas!roy johnson, sumner & dene gallery!

ProGraM ParTnEr Harwood Art Center is proud to present SURFACE: Emerging Artists of New Mexico in partnership with Albuquerque Art Business Association (AABA). Since 1990, on every Third Friday of the month, AABA has held ARTScrawl in different neighborhoods of the city. In 2005, AABA added First Friday ARTScrawl, a citywide event. Both ARTScrawl and First Friday are self-guided gallery tours with exhibit openings, artist receptions, demonstrations and special events. In addition to ARTScrawl, SURFACE and myriad other programs, AABA produces the annual Local Treasures each September, honoring outstanding local artists who also give back to the community.

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SURFACE is an annual juried exhibition, professional development and endowed cash

awards program presented by Harwood Art Center, in partnership with Albuquerque Art

Business Association (AABA) / ArtsCrawl. In 2013, our first year, we received over 90

complete applications from around New Mexico, and we evaluated them based on

quality and cohesion of work, clarity of written statements, stated objectives and

description of practice. We selected 15 exceptionally talented, committed artists in

different states of emergence…

CourTnEE BEnnETT Albuquerque, NM

With education and experience in geology, medicine and art, Courtnee Bennett has a

unique background for an artist. She attained a Bachelor of Arts in Earth and Planetary

Sciences with a minor in Art from Washington University in St. Louis. After completing

the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program at Agnes Scott College, working as a

geologist for several years, and drawing on the side, Courtnee realized her true passion

is art. She received her Master of Fine Arts and Master of Art Education at the

University of Cincinnati in June 2009. She is currently teaching high school art in

Albuquerque.

The Artist’s Words: “In this fast-paced world, we rush through our routines, failing to

notice the small things that surround us every day. For this series, I slowed my pace

and focused my attention on the particulars of life. It is a retrospective of the details I

encountered daily, focusing on ‘the small stuff.’”

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adaM n. bILLIE Albuquerque, NM

Originally from Pueblo Pintado, NM, Adam Billie is

half Navajo. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of

Fine Art and Art History from The University of

New Mexico in Albuquerque. Previously, Adam

studied Indigenous Liberal Studies at The Institute

of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. His main

focus throughout his undergraduate studies has

been printmaking and ceramics, however he also

works in many other mediums.

The Artist’s Words: “Since the fall of 2012, my

work has focused on photographic interpretations

of the personal journey that has lead me to learn

and preserve an obscure way of life. In my work, I

address the discovery of my Navajo heritage and

culture, the clash of Western and Navajo cultures,

and the struggle to find a physical and spiritual balance within the world and myself.

By placing ordinary objects and layering them with my own distinctive stories, I strive

to connect modern thought with traditional perspective; this is an attempt to bring my

community’s past, present, and future into focus.”

MoLLy Bradbury Santa Fe, NM

Molly Bradbury is a video and sound artist working

in Santa Fe, NM. Bradbury has studied music

since childhood, and applies her knowledge of

sound to her video works today. Bradbury studied

Intermedia Art at Mills College with a focus on

electronic music composition. At Mills she had

numerous opportunities to create video works in

contexts of improvisational music performance,

modern dance performance and gallery installation.

Bradbury has recently completed Master of Fine

Arts in Studio Art from the University of New

Mexico with a concentration in Electronic Arts.

The Artist’s Words: “I make sound and video

works, though my medium is time. Manipulating

video footage and sound recordings I make, I am able to transform the ordinary into

the phenomenal. The experience of my videos allows the audience to let go of their daily

concerns and surrender to an experience of otherness. A comfortable dissonance.”!

kaTIE carILLo Rio Rancho, NM

Katie Carillo has lived in Albuquerque most of

her life. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Art

Studio and a Bachelor of Science in Biology

from University of New Mexico in 2012. Katie

presented a solo honors thesis exhibition at the

Boro Gallery in April 2012 and has participated

in local group shows at the Tortuga Gallery,

Sunrise Bank of Albuquerque, N4th Gallery, and

Silver Avenue Loft.

The Artist’s Words: “As an artist I am

interested in communicating the different ways

in which humans interact with and understand

the complexity of life. Growing up In New Mexico I developed a love for our local

ecology as well as a fascination for contrasting marine life. Although diverse, these

organisms have qualities that connect them. In nature, a species' form and

appearance has evolved because it is fundamental to its survival. Intrinsically beautiful

as well as functional, these patterns have inspired humans to create simplified and

idealized forms to increase the aesthetic value of objects. These larger paintings

highlight that oversimplification.”

dEVon FoX Las Vegas, NM

DeVon Fox lived most of her life in Oklahoma until

moving to Santa Fe and later Las Vegas, NM. Along

the way, DeVon received bachelor’s degrees in dental

hygiene and English/Film and is now studying

photography at Santa Fe Community College. In Las

Vegas, DeVon has participated in several group

shows associated with Las Vegas Arts Council,

Meadow City Camera Club, and Art Essentials, an art

supply store. Traveler's Cafe has shown her work

twice: a series of photos entitled "Rockabilly Babe"

and another: "American Doll." After graduation, she

plans to start a photography business.

The Artist’s Words: “My vision is to create images of myself, women, and men that

make me think and that comment on gender, femininity, feminism, and sexual identity.

I began taking self-portraits in 2012 after I learned about Francesca Woodman’s self-

portraiture. In the vein of her work, I continue doing this. It is said that artists make

self-portraits to claim their ‘being’ in the world. This is, in essence, why I photograph

– to affirm the feeling that flows through my body when I am creating art.”

JanE gordon Albuquerque, NM

Born and raised in

Minneapolis, Minnesota,

Jane moved to

Albuquerque in January

2010 to attend graduate

school at the University

of New Mexico. Coming

from the “land of 10,000

lakes” to the high desert

was a huge shift, and

provided as many

challenges as it did

inspirations. She loves

spending time outdoors,

cooking, eating, and

sharing delicious food,

and planning for her next

big adventure. Jane

considers her strong

work ethic one of the

most important facets of

her personality, but is

learning to honor resting

and relaxing as a

necessity for a fulfilling

and productive life.

The Artist’s Words: “Themes in my work revolve around survival in a time of social,

cultural, and environmental uncertainty. Process and labor are central to my practice,

the repetitive movements from working in multiples provide a flow state, bringing

some peace, relief from my anxieties about our species, planet, and the other

inhabitants we share it with. I enjoy the physical interaction of my body and pieces in

a landscape, and select spaces that are within the sphere of my everyday life but are

not extraordinary: hoping my work can provide a jolt of novelty in places that do not

regularly garner attention.”

LaUra grEEn Corrales, NM

Laura Green is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee. She earned a Bachelor of Fine

Arts in painting from the University of New Mexico in 1992 and had several shows in

Albuquerque galleries in the 1990’s (including AC2, Andaluz Gallery, and the Windows

Project). She was the pre-school and elementary art teacher at Montessori of the Rio

Grande for 7 years and continues to teach workshops and classes for children. In

2009 she earned a Master of Science in biology from the University of New Mexico

and has since worked as a research assistant. She lives with her husband and 6-year-

old daughter in Corrales, New Mexico.

The Artist’s Words: “The paintings are meant to function as decorative objects while

also describing a landscape. Embellishments like sequins, pom-poms, trim, and fake

flowers are woven into each environment and interact formally with the paint, helping to

resolve transitions and develop an illusionary and abstract space in what is really a

shallow relief built from appliqué and stuffing. I like the idea of using materials that are

associated with a kind of additive surface beauty to create something that is beautiful

in a more intrinsic way.”

hILary hEyL Albuquerque, NM

Hilary Heyl has been weaving contemporary tapestries

since 1999, when she enrolled in the El Rito Fiber Arts

Program in northern New Mexico. Taught Rio Grande

techniques by Karen Martinez of Chimayo and design,

color and natural dyes by Leslie King of El Rito, Hilary

then pursued a three year apprenticeship with Donna

Loraine Contractor in Albuquerque, from whom she

learned the application of ancient Greek mathematical

principles (such as the golden mean, the Fibonacci

sequence and root two rectangles). Her weavings

currently focus on symbols of the sacred feminine that

have presented themselves in her designs and studies.

The Artist’s Words: “Technically informed by Rio Grande technique and the

mathematics inherent in the beauty of Mother Nature, I am also inspired by a love of

color, meditation practice and abstract symbols. I weave to celebrate color, texture,

form and patterns, and how they can mirror essential hues of the beauty of being alive

as a woman. While the design process is very intentional and often mathematical, the

weaving process is usually very meditative. I strive to express my own true voice in

weaving, with a contemporary signature that speaks a universal language of beauty.”

rEnEE MckITTErIck Albuquerque, NM

Renee McKitterick is a native of Ohio

where she attended Ohio State

University and received her Bachelor of

Fine Arts in Ceramics in 2008. More

recently Renee received her Master of

Fine Arts from the University of New

Mexico. Moving to the southwest has

provided a new lens of inspiration for

Renee’s curiosities into sculptural landscapes, bodies and memory. Renee often works

in multiples and installation to investigate issues and create engaging environments for

the viewer.

The Artist’s Words: “I look at my work as a story. A never-ending narrative of moments

spanning issues of body and decay, to landscape and space. My art making practice

becomes the vehicle for my own understanding. I believe we each have a story to tell. It

starts with the long continuum of lineage we are hatched from and continues through

every moment we comprise to create our reality. My hand has memory. My hand tells a

story. Continuing my art making is a way to continue my investigation of the world and

to share what I see and how I see it with others.”

kaTHErInE MInoTT Tesuque, NM

Katherine Minott grew up in Massachusetts. She then attended Prescott College in

Arizona, earning a Master of Arts in English. Minott has been living in the American

West since 1991. Having instructed college students in writing for over a decade, she

is now far more interested in producing the photograph that is worth a 1000 words, and

bypassing language altogether. She lives in Tesuque, NM with her four-legged

companion Sage, and goes to bed at night thinking about pixels, grayscale, and the

synchronous Photo Gods who point towards the next great photo opp.

The Artist’s Words: “My abstract images reflect an infatuation with inanimate objects

long past their prime. Peeling paint, tattered cloth, and rust teach about transience and

impart 3 realities: nothing lasts, is finished, or is perfect. I celebrate these teachings in

photographs which embody the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi (finding beauty in

imperfection and the natural cycle of growth/decay). My photographs honor these

teachers of transience whose classrooms are disguised as junkyards, abandoned

ranches, and hoarders’ backyards – scattered about the Southwest where the sun

works its magic. These abstractions originate from patinas on boxcars, 50-gallon

barrels and other magical talismans of old.”

bEn roE Jr. Albuquerque, NM

Ben Roe Jr. has lived and shown work

in group shows in New Mexico, New

Jersey and New York. Besides having

a piece in the Harwood Art Center's

6th Annual 12x12 Fundraiser, he also

had a piece in the 2012 New Mexico

Showcase at 516 Arts in

Albuquerque. Ben received a Bachelor

of Fine Arts in Painting from Indiana

University, Bloomington.

The Artist’s Words: “I collect and

appropriate images from popular

culture and anonymous old

photographs... snippets of text and

phrases that catch my ear... along with the memories and the nostalgia and all the

other detritus that I drag around with me... and I attempt to create a new narrative thru

juxtaposition, thru the working of the surface, thru the layering of paint... to re-form the

original intention of the image or the word into my own personal dialogue... and,

hopefully, the viewer will enjoy coming along for the ride!”

MarIa roSS Albuquerque, NM

Maria Ross graduated from Yale in

1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in

French. She went on to teach French

in New York and later worked as a

draftsperson in an architectural studio.

In 1990 she moved to New Mexico to

pursue her art career. She received

her Master of Fine Arts in painting

from University of New Mexico and

continues to explore different media in

her interpretations of form and space.

The Artist’s Words: “From painting to drawing to weaving wire, my work has stepped

off the wall and into space. What was once an emphasis on light has become a study

of space and shadow. I draw from my background in painting and architecture to

create organic structures. Though I work from an intuitive place, I am greatly influenced

by what I see: shapes, cloud formations, trees, branches, buds, the moon, the night

sky, cracks in the asphalt. These become figures as I walk, the windows, doors, walls,

and metal dumpsters that move in rhythm.”

JUSTIn yaZZIE Albuquerque, NM

Justin Yazzie is a 25 year old artist who was born and raised in Albuquerque. He is a

graduate of the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture &

Planning. Drawing has been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. He has

always been encouraged to use his talents to the best of his ability by those close to

him, and he hopes to awe and inspire those who see his work.

The Artist’s Words: “While beginning to establish myself as an artist I have been

experimenting with new materials and methods. In this pursuit I am striving for different

and better works. Taking inspiration from all over the place, I am working to create

my niche.”

daVId SanTIago Albuquerque, NM

David Santiago is a 23-year-old

native of Albuquerque. He

graduated from the University of

New Mexico in 2012 with

a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture.

David’s love of art was ignited

during his tenure in college, when

he was introduced to one of the basic components of his art, charcoal. With the

discovery of charcoal, David has continued exploring his artwork with the addition of

pastels, oils, acrylics, watercolor, and blush – all of which are portrayed on handmade

wooden panels. David’s passion within the realm of female portraiture and the female

figure has been inspired by Southwestern culture.

The Artist’s Words: “I've always been fascinated that body language suggests more

emotion and feeling than verbal language. As a female portrait and female figure artist, I

attempt to capture different emotions through subtle cues in facial features and body

positioning. Charcoal has always been considered a traditional medium for rough figure

drawing, which is why I find it much more challenging and enjoyable trying to keep the

overall piece as crisp and clean as possible.”

JESSIca ZEkUS Albuquerque, NM

Jessica Zekus was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She earned a Bachelor of Arts

in Fine Arts and Psychology from Alfred University in Alfred, New York in 2007 and a

Master of Arts in Studio Art from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania the

following year. In 2012, she completed a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from the

University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. For two years she has also had the

opportunity to teach an undergraduate, introductory ceramics studio course at Notre

Dame. Jessica found her way back to the southwest and currently lives with her

husband in Albuquerque.

The Artist’s Words: “My work acknowledges the inherent complexities of childhood

and activates our own bittersweet memories of it. Not all childhood memories are filled

with ‘lollipops and lullabies.’ Our memories have an amazing capacity to recall the

moments in our lives when we were the most emotionally affected. Some of these

moments we cherish, while others we would rather forget. Raw clay, like children,

contains seeds of potential and, yet, both by nature are vulnerable. My work celebrates

the fragility of clay and the coiling process. It is my goal to preserve this hand-crafted

method as well as question our childhood memories.”

IN TURN is a special exhibition celebrating the commitment, talent and vision of Sarah

Dewey, Haley English and Tina Yara-Nieto – current participants in the Harwood Art

Center Internship Program. We are pleased to offer these young artists an opportunity

to share their work with the world, especially in complement to our first annual

SURFACE: Emerging Artists of New Mexico. It’s been our privilege to work with these

three multitalented students/interns/artists. We look forward to continued

collaborations and to observing the beautiful futures they each have ahead of them.

The Artists’ Words: “We are students at the University of New Mexico who connected

through the internship program at the Harwood Art Center. Harwood has opened our

eyes to the expansive Albuquerque art community. This exhibition is a way to further

immerse ourselves in the wonderfully dynamic community we’ve all become a part of.

Our artistic journeys have taken us on paths to self discovery; we are exploring our

identities and the objects, people, places within our lives. Through diverse media and

narrative, we hope to convey who we are.”

In TUrn students/interns/art ists self discovery through storytelling

SaraH DEwEy Albuquerque, NM

Sarah Dewey grew up in the South

Valley of Albuquerque and is

currently pursuing her Bachelor of

Fine Arts at the University of New

Mexico. She has been artistic

throughout her life but for the past

three years has focused primarily on

printmaking. In her work she

explores memories with the use of

personal symbolic imagery. The

technical aspect of printmaking is

cathartic and creates an experience

of emotional processing. The

sensuality of printmaking is

particularly important: the smells, the impression on the paper, the sound of a roller

against a slab of ink, and so on. In a way, printmaking allows her to materialize

intangible thoughts.

haLEy GrEEnFEaThEr EnGLiSh Albuquerque, NM

Haley Greenfeather English was

born and raised in the magical land

of New Mexico. She teaches

alongside her mentor Vashti Moss

in Escuela Del Sol’s elementary art

program. Haley’s biggest

inspiration as an artist is her father.

He has always encouraged her to

create art and reminds her that,

“Art should reach out and grab you

by the ass!” This philosophical

insight has taught Haley to never

stop being creative and to never take your art or life too seriously. Haley attended the

Oxbow Art School in Napa, California for a semester and now attends the University

of New Mexico. She plans to travel along the west coast in the fall. Her goal is to

end up in Portland, Oregon and attend Pacific Northwest College of the Arts where

she will study illustration.

Tina yara-nieTo Albuquerque, NM

Tina Yara-Nieto was born in

Downtown Albuquerque in 1991.

She is a student at UNM where

she studies Psychology and Studio

Art. One of Tina’s goals is to

become an art therapist. Her

interest stemmed from being

diagnosed with a chronic illness

that potentially threatened her

eyesight at a young age. She

promised herself that regardless of

the outcome, she would never lose

sight of her creativity. As part of

UNM’s Arts-in-Medicine program,

Tina is traveling to Cape Town, South Africa this July to conduct art workshops for

terminally ill patients.

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ABOVE: Jessica Zekus, Swimmer