Altars of Light Exhibit

On Saturday, April 10th over 25 community artists exhibited work in the Altars of Light show to raise awareness and promote healing from the aftermath of sexual violence. 125 people attended the opening night. The following day 28 members of the community gathered in a circle to speak their truth, hear the truth of others, mourn, strengthen and renew. Following the panel discussion a smaller group returned to process and share through art making. Thank you to all involved for sharing your powerful imagery and wisdom.

Sat. Altars of Light Panel Discussion & Art Making

Saturday, Apr. 10
Co-sponsored by the New Mexico Art Therapy Association

Pre-registration is required separately for the panel discussion and art making sessions. CEU credits are available for Art Therapists and Counselors. For more information and to register contact Sahnta at 505.264.3933.

PANEL DISCUSSION 10am-12pm
The panelists will use the images within the “Altars of Light” exhibit to focus on raising awareness, healing and making visible what has been lost as a result of sexual violence.

Panelists

• ROSEMARY IMHOF, Panel Facilitator – Art and Family Therapist at UNMH


• CYNTHIA COOK – Artist and Chicana Feminist


• DEBORAH GAVEL - Painter, Educator and Art Activist. Co-coordinator for site installations “Honoring Women”, “Women of Juarez’, and “Women of the West Mesa ”


• DOREENA TORRES - Detective with the Sheriff's Office of Sexual Violence.


• GWEN PACKARD - Native Americian Activist - issues of sexual violence.


• BEVERLY WILKINS – Director for Peaceful Nations Consulting, former Director ABQ Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence


• NANCY MANCE – Counselor with the Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center

ART MAKING WORKSHOP
Art and Family Therapist Rosemary Imhof will lead an art making session in response to the panel discussion and “Altars of Light” exhibit utilizing her training and experience to create an environment for participants to process through visual imagery, writing and sculpture.

Workshop runs from 1:30 to 3:30

Altars of Light Exhibition Opening

Part 1 of a 3-event series, co-sponsored by the New Mexico Art Therapy Association and OFFCenter.

The NMATA will host a 3 part series of events at OFFCenter in April to raise awareness of the aftermath of sexual violence – an issue that touches every person in our society in often untold ways.

The series includes this public art exhibit, a panel discussion and a guided art making session.

Exhibit curators: Rose Buffalo and a selected group of art therapists who work with those harmed by sexual violence.

The “Altars of Light” project was started in 2008 by Rose Buffalo in response to the widespread occurrence of sexual abuse in the military. This show is the 5th in a series of events inspired by Rose’s work to promote healing, raise awareness and end the violence of sexual assault in our society.

Exhibit opens on Friday, April 2, from 5-8pm

Many thanks to Winning Coffee Co. and Roma Bakery & Deli for donating refreshments.

First Friday Coffeehouse March 6, 5-8 pm

First Friday Coffeehouse

March 6th, 5-8pm

with a live music performance @ 6:30 with Dennis Overman and The Cerrillos Islanders hosted by Bonnie Bluhm: Funky folky original songs, banjo, guitar + vocals with our ongoing art exhibit, Trust the Hand that Makes It Round celebrating our humanness and ability to create the round world together, sponsored by The NM Art Therapy Assoc.

~~~Also, visit The Shop!@ OFFCenter! Original arts by OFFCenter's Emerging Artists ~~~

Star Tunnel Book Making Workshop -- Feb. 14

Saturday, February 14, 1pm – 4pm, STAR TUNNEL BOOK MAKING

In conjunction with the "Trust the Hand that Makes it Round" exhibit, Linney Wix will teach this fun bookmaking class. You will learn to make a triple layered accordion fold book with cut out windows for seeing into and through the layers. It can stretch long or fold into a four-pointed star.

Linney has taught bookmaking in the Art Education Program at UNM for eight years and is an Art Therapist. Materials will be provided.

Cost: $5 per person No registration required.

Collaborative Workshop, "Trust the Hand that Makes it Round"

Workshop: hursday/Friday, January 22^nd/23^rd , 5-8pm, Collaborative Community Art Process, free

The New Mexico Art Therapy Association will host two nights of collaborative community art making to produce new works for entry in the “Trust The Hand That Makes It Round” exhibit which opens on February 6^th. Join the group process or just come by to work on your individual piece and share in the creative energy.

WORKSHOP: Saturday, January 24^th, 10am to noon - Chinese Paper Dragons, $6 per person, families of 3 or more $4 per person

Join Ann Dunbar at the OFFCenter studio this Saturday, January 24^th for a kids friendly workshop. Ann will provide step-by-step instructions to cut, fold and decorate traditional Chinese paper dragons just in time for the Chinese New Year. All materials will be provided. All proceeds will benefit OFFCenter.