Belen's Casa De Abo Art Show
Celebrates NM Art and Heritage
<center><img src="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/casa_de_abo.jpg" border=1><br><b>Artist Juan Diego Sisñeros at recent show</b></center>
Belen, NM – It’s always a treat to visit Casa de Abo. The gallery and adjacent coffeeshop feature stone carvings of Native American, Hispanic heritage and wildlife; fine art paintings and other art made by regional artists.
If you’re not familiar with Casa de Abo, you’ll especially want to visit on Saturday, Oct. 11 during the Fall Art Show when these businesses – and the entire courtyard surrounding them – will be filled with artists and their art and crafts.
Casa de Abo is located at 620 River Road, just east and south of the Belen RailRunner depot. The show with music, food and lots of beautiful hand-made arts and crafts, runs all day, from 10 am to 6 pm. Casa de Abo represents some 40 artists; for the art show some 25 artists are expected to attend, according to Joaquin Sisñeros. Call 505-881-5940 or visit their website for more information.
Abencio “Benny” Sisñeros is credited with developing Casa de Abo. After a successful business career (Sisñeros Bros. Mfg), he was encouraged by his family to develop his artistic side. He began to sculpt his dream “and with that came the idea of Casa De Abo,” according to their website, CasaDeAbo.com. “With Casa De Abo, Abencio hopes to provide a piece of New Mexico to all those that want to know what New Mexico is about.”
He uses alabaster and limestone from the family ranch near the ancient ruins of Abo to create beautiful images that reflect the history of New Mexico.
A grandson, Juan Diego Sisñeros, is carrying on that family tradition. Juan Diego creates unique pieces, mostly crosses, out of various metals and wood that are considered scrap pieces. He fashions and decorates his creations with whatever his eyes find appealing including stone, leather, and glass.
Born into a large family who celebrates its ancient roots near Juan Diego grew up with his family in the red colored hills of Abo Viejo that are shadowed by the majestic Manzano Mountains of central New Mexico. He now works in his family business manufacturing sheet metal products where he learned and continues to perfect the skill of metal forming.
Now he combines all those aspects of his life using his gift of capturing beauty to create pieces that are truly unique and contemporary, fusing together New Mexico’s tradition and culture with his own.
Celebrates NM Art and Heritage
<center><img src="http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/casa_de_abo.jpg" border=1><br><b>Artist Juan Diego Sisñeros at recent show</b></center>
Belen, NM – It’s always a treat to visit Casa de Abo. The gallery and adjacent coffeeshop feature stone carvings of Native American, Hispanic heritage and wildlife; fine art paintings and other art made by regional artists.
If you’re not familiar with Casa de Abo, you’ll especially want to visit on Saturday, Oct. 11 during the Fall Art Show when these businesses – and the entire courtyard surrounding them – will be filled with artists and their art and crafts.
Casa de Abo is located at 620 River Road, just east and south of the Belen RailRunner depot. The show with music, food and lots of beautiful hand-made arts and crafts, runs all day, from 10 am to 6 pm. Casa de Abo represents some 40 artists; for the art show some 25 artists are expected to attend, according to Joaquin Sisñeros. Call 505-881-5940 or visit their website for more information.
Abencio “Benny” Sisñeros is credited with developing Casa de Abo. After a successful business career (Sisñeros Bros. Mfg), he was encouraged by his family to develop his artistic side. He began to sculpt his dream “and with that came the idea of Casa De Abo,” according to their website, CasaDeAbo.com. “With Casa De Abo, Abencio hopes to provide a piece of New Mexico to all those that want to know what New Mexico is about.”
He uses alabaster and limestone from the family ranch near the ancient ruins of Abo to create beautiful images that reflect the history of New Mexico.
A grandson, Juan Diego Sisñeros, is carrying on that family tradition. Juan Diego creates unique pieces, mostly crosses, out of various metals and wood that are considered scrap pieces. He fashions and decorates his creations with whatever his eyes find appealing including stone, leather, and glass.
Born into a large family who celebrates its ancient roots near Juan Diego grew up with his family in the red colored hills of Abo Viejo that are shadowed by the majestic Manzano Mountains of central New Mexico. He now works in his family business manufacturing sheet metal products where he learned and continues to perfect the skill of metal forming.
Now he combines all those aspects of his life using his gift of capturing beauty to create pieces that are truly unique and contemporary, fusing together New Mexico’s tradition and culture with his own.