May 25 Saturday
"We’ve Been Gathering Places" is a culmination and celebration of two years of rigorous studies by the Institute of American Indian Arts 2024 Masters in Studio Arts graduating cohort. Comprised of suspended installations, large-scale wall sculptures, paintings, photographs, multichannel new media works, and interactive displays, We've Been Gathering Places turns form & concept's 10,000 square-foot exhibition space into eight discrete articulations of lived experience.
Featured artists: Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway, Leah Mata, Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich, Lozen Haozous, Mekko Harjo, Kéyah Henry, Hapistinna (Graci) Horne, & Daisy Trudell-Mills.
May 26 Sunday
Every Sunday May-Oct 10am to 2pm. The Rail Yards Market is focused on building a resilient, sustainable local economy that we all love to work and play in. Through food, art, and music, we hope to bring our community together in an atmosphere of fun, learning, and creativity. Rail Yards Market is a community organization and a certified 501(c)(3)
May 27 Monday
ABQ Choir Magic 8 Week Spring Choir-The light is returning, it's warming up. Time to make some beautiful music together. Learn by ear in 3 part harmony. No requirements! All voices good enough!World music, Contemporary, Spirituals, RoundsTry us out for free, the first night. If you join, pay tuition.
May 28 Tuesday
May 29 Wednesday
SITE SANTA FE Assistant Registrar Sabrina Griffith and Lead Preparator Kevin Freitas present a fun, hands-on, and behind-the-scenes demonstration of planning for a successful exhibition for first-time exhibiters and seasoned professionals alike.
Sabrina and Kevin will cover:
Strategies to ensure your art arrives at the venue safely and ready to be installedMethods and materials for the safe packing and transportation of your artInstallation tips for sculpture and unframed worksBest practices for lighting and use of pedestalsProviding the exhibition venue, curator or organizer, and preparator with proper labels, install instructions and hardware, and guidance for handling and care of the artwork while on view
May 30 Thursday
May 31 Friday