Brian Sandford

2 weeks ago | santafenewmexican.com | Brian Sandford

Lungi Kam XIII, a 40-by-40-by-2-inch encaustic, oil stick, graphite, archival print, and paper on panel created in 2021 by Catherine Eaton Skinner, is part of Earth is the Magnet of the Sky, an exhibition of Skinner’s work. A reception is 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, with a talk by Skinner at 2:30. Through July 24, Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Avenue, Los Alamos; stepupgallery.org

2 weeks ago | santafenewmexican.com | Brian Sandford

Performers know they’re going to get a vocal workout in a Tri-M Productions presentation, as well as lots of coaching from Artistic Director Marilyn Barnes. But when it comes to physically challenging singers, current production Into the Woods is a different beast. For starters, it spreads a whopping 30 songs across two acts — more than twice as many tunes as preceding production Broadway Delights, the spring revue offered by the troupe for early-career professionals.

2 weeks ago | santafenewmexican.com | Brian Sandford

Ask photographer Lyn Avery about the name of her Gallery Coup de Cœur, which opens this weekend on Pacheco Street, and she likely will have a question in return: “Well, what’s your familiarity with the French language?”She doesn’t intend to sound elitist; she just knows the question will be posed often and wants to answer as efficiently as possible. The gallery shares the name with a seasonal one Avery operates in the Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val region of France.

3 weeks ago | santafenewmexican.com | Brian Sandford

Jose Toirac’s de la serie Orbis: Homenaje a Walker Evans, a 10-by-7-inch acrylic and gold leaf on wood created in 2019, is part of The Beauty Within: Peeling Back the Onion, an exhibition of art by visiting Cuban artists Leysis Quesada, Abel Barroso, Marcel Molina, and Toirac. All four will attend a reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 6. Through September 6, Artes de Cuba, 1700A Lena Street; 505-303-3138, artesdecuba.com

3 weeks ago | santafenewmexican.com | Brian Sandford

When grant money makes the news in 2025, it’s often because the federal government is clawing back previously promised funds. So when an artist receives a grant from a different, more reliable source, it’s notable. When the artist is local and receives a whopping $100,000 in unrestricted funding, it’s a wonderful shock for both that person and the many people they’ve encountered and influenced.