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01-10-2009, 03:55 PM
Artists Launch New Gallery
and Issue Call for Artists
<center><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/20090108__art05newgallery_Gallery.jpg border=2 align=center alt="Marcos and Robin Lee Makowski in front of their Tularosa gallery"><br><b><font face="arial narrow" size=2>Marcos and Robin Lee Makowski in front of their new Tularosa gallery</font></b></center>
Tularosa - Marcos and Robin Lee Makowski, artist /owners of Studio 54-at-70, Tularosa's newest working artists' studio and gallery, are pleased to announce their Grand Opening show as a fundraiser for Otero County Habitat for Humanity.
The exhibit will be a themed juried show, open to any artist working in any original media except photography. The name of the show is "The American Dream," and the theme is architecture, with a focus on local scenes. Any artist who can hand-deliver his or her work and is within the guidelines for the theme may enter.
The Studio's Grand Opening Reception for the fundraiser will be April 4, from 5-8 p.m. There is no admission charge and the reception is open to the public. Festivities will include wine from Tularosa Vineyards, a silent auction and an awards presentation for the best artwork as judged by our featured artist, Kathy Hauge of High Rolls.
The show will run through May 1.
All artwork will be for sale, and a portion of all sales will be donated to Otero County Habitat for Humanity. Donations will be solicited from artists and community business participants for a silent auction.
Artist/owners Marcos and Robin Lee relocated to Tularosa last April from Florida, and have spent the last eight months renovating the old Tularosa Monuments (Tillie's Tombstones) building, located at the north "Y" junction of highways 54 & 70. The 70-year-old building, originally a two-bay service station across from the Conoco Truck Stop, will function as the artists' studio and gallery to show their award-winning work.
Additionally, the gallery will feature work from other local and national artists, such as watercolorist Cyndy Nesbit of Sacramento, N.M.; weavers Kenny Nix and Kelly Stewart of High Rolls; fine craft by Jan Rasch of Cloudcroft; ceramist T. Robert of Upland, Calif.; and watercolorist and oil painter Karen Leffel-Massengill of Palm City, Fla.
Any artist is welcome to submit materials for consideration. Guidelines for submission can be downloaded from their Web site, www.studio54at70.com (http://www.studio54at70.com/), and click on Policies.
In addition to the artists represented, the gallery will be featuring several themed, open-juried shows per year. Shows in the planning stages for 2009 include the Habitat show, a pet-themed show to benefit local Otero County animal and pet organizations, a photography show, and a one-woman summer show featuring the work of Karen Leffel-Massengill. The summer show will also include a workshop with Karen, a nationally recognized, award-winning painter and instructor.
Artists interested in participating in shows will be able to download PDF applications with complete rules and details from the Web site's Events page or: www.rlmart.com/Studio54at70Show1.pdf (http://www.rlmart.com/Studio54at70Show1.pdf). Keep checking back regularly for updates, or get on the gallery's email list by signing the Guest Book page and stating your interests (please include your e-mail info - the site does not capture it automatically). Art patrons may also see show details on the Events page.
The artist/owners are putting the finishing touches on the studio and gallery, which should be open early in January. There will be an "Artists' Meet & Greet" event planned as soon as the gallery is open. Currently the hours are by appointment or by chance, but the gallery will be posting regular business hours shortly.
Studio 54-at-70 is located at 1201 St. Francis Dr. in Tularosa, 575-585-5470.
Directions from Alamogordo coming north: stay on 54/70 through Tularosa and stay in the left lane. Where the soft left would keep you on 54 going north, take a hard left into the parking lot.
Coming from Carrizozo and the north: the gallery is on the right just before the Yield junction of 54 to 70.
Coming west from Ruidoso: just past the Conoco station, turn right to cross 54.
The gallery is on the west side of 54 on the corner of Alamo and St. Francis Drive. The stucco building with the colorful red double doors is difficult to miss.
and Issue Call for Artists
<center><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/20090108__art05newgallery_Gallery.jpg border=2 align=center alt="Marcos and Robin Lee Makowski in front of their Tularosa gallery"><br><b><font face="arial narrow" size=2>Marcos and Robin Lee Makowski in front of their new Tularosa gallery</font></b></center>
Tularosa - Marcos and Robin Lee Makowski, artist /owners of Studio 54-at-70, Tularosa's newest working artists' studio and gallery, are pleased to announce their Grand Opening show as a fundraiser for Otero County Habitat for Humanity.
The exhibit will be a themed juried show, open to any artist working in any original media except photography. The name of the show is "The American Dream," and the theme is architecture, with a focus on local scenes. Any artist who can hand-deliver his or her work and is within the guidelines for the theme may enter.
The Studio's Grand Opening Reception for the fundraiser will be April 4, from 5-8 p.m. There is no admission charge and the reception is open to the public. Festivities will include wine from Tularosa Vineyards, a silent auction and an awards presentation for the best artwork as judged by our featured artist, Kathy Hauge of High Rolls.
The show will run through May 1.
All artwork will be for sale, and a portion of all sales will be donated to Otero County Habitat for Humanity. Donations will be solicited from artists and community business participants for a silent auction.
Artist/owners Marcos and Robin Lee relocated to Tularosa last April from Florida, and have spent the last eight months renovating the old Tularosa Monuments (Tillie's Tombstones) building, located at the north "Y" junction of highways 54 & 70. The 70-year-old building, originally a two-bay service station across from the Conoco Truck Stop, will function as the artists' studio and gallery to show their award-winning work.
Additionally, the gallery will feature work from other local and national artists, such as watercolorist Cyndy Nesbit of Sacramento, N.M.; weavers Kenny Nix and Kelly Stewart of High Rolls; fine craft by Jan Rasch of Cloudcroft; ceramist T. Robert of Upland, Calif.; and watercolorist and oil painter Karen Leffel-Massengill of Palm City, Fla.
Any artist is welcome to submit materials for consideration. Guidelines for submission can be downloaded from their Web site, www.studio54at70.com (http://www.studio54at70.com/), and click on Policies.
In addition to the artists represented, the gallery will be featuring several themed, open-juried shows per year. Shows in the planning stages for 2009 include the Habitat show, a pet-themed show to benefit local Otero County animal and pet organizations, a photography show, and a one-woman summer show featuring the work of Karen Leffel-Massengill. The summer show will also include a workshop with Karen, a nationally recognized, award-winning painter and instructor.
Artists interested in participating in shows will be able to download PDF applications with complete rules and details from the Web site's Events page or: www.rlmart.com/Studio54at70Show1.pdf (http://www.rlmart.com/Studio54at70Show1.pdf). Keep checking back regularly for updates, or get on the gallery's email list by signing the Guest Book page and stating your interests (please include your e-mail info - the site does not capture it automatically). Art patrons may also see show details on the Events page.
The artist/owners are putting the finishing touches on the studio and gallery, which should be open early in January. There will be an "Artists' Meet & Greet" event planned as soon as the gallery is open. Currently the hours are by appointment or by chance, but the gallery will be posting regular business hours shortly.
Studio 54-at-70 is located at 1201 St. Francis Dr. in Tularosa, 575-585-5470.
Directions from Alamogordo coming north: stay on 54/70 through Tularosa and stay in the left lane. Where the soft left would keep you on 54 going north, take a hard left into the parking lot.
Coming from Carrizozo and the north: the gallery is on the right just before the Yield junction of 54 to 70.
Coming west from Ruidoso: just past the Conoco station, turn right to cross 54.
The gallery is on the west side of 54 on the corner of Alamo and St. Francis Drive. The stucco building with the colorful red double doors is difficult to miss.