friends of contemporary art + photography 2014 calendar

FRIENDS OF CONTEMPORARY ART + PHOTOGRAPHY
2014 CALENDAR OF MEMBER EVENTS: SPRING/SUMMER
THURSDAY • MARCH 6 • 5PM–7PM
FOCA+P MEMBERS PREVIEW:
TALES FROM A DARK ROOM + JOAN MYERS + PHOTO LAB
Join us for an evening of wine and hors dʼoeuvres as the
museum inaugurates a year of photography in the upstairs
galleries! Kick off the season by previewing a solo exhibition of
work by Santa Fe photographer Joan Myers, a group show of
contemporary work about darkroom photography, and an
exciting new discussion space called the Photo Lab.
New Mexico Museum of Art.
ARTISTS TALKS IN THE GALLERIES
STARTING APRIL 2014
Friends of Contemporary Art + Photography will be sponsoring artists talks at the New Mexico Museum
of Art. Join us as we learn about the creative process, challenges and rewards of making art. Invited artists
will give an intimate portrait of their individual working processes.
FOCA+P MEMBERSʼ PREVIEW:
LOCAL COLOR: JUDY CHICAGO IN NEW MEXICO 1984 - 2014
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 5PM-7PM
Enjoy a sneak peek of the exhibition which focuses on both large-scale public projects and
smaller-scale personal artworks by Judy Chicago. This exhibition will be among the first to
focus on more recent projects by this internationally recognized artist. Highlighted will be the
broad range of topics the artist has addressed in her work as well as the broad range of media
she has worked in including cast bronze, cast paper, needlework, glass, works on paper,
painted glass and porcelain. Join us for a fun-filled evening of food, wine and art.
New Mexico Museum of Art.
Rainbow Shabbat From Holocaust Project, 1992. © Judy Chicago & Donald Woodman. Stained glass, fabricated by Bob Gomez, hand painted by Dorothy
Maddy from Judy Chicago’s cartoon. 54 in. x 192 in. Photo © Donald Woodman.
AUGUST • SUNDAY • 11AM–1PM
FOCA+P ANNUAL HOUSE PARTY
This is a great opportunity to socialize with FOCAP
members, artists, and curators! Each year, the
House Party brunch is held at the home of a
contemporary art collector. Enjoy lots of good food,
a great collection and conversations with arts
collectors, supporters and enthusiasts. Members
are invited to bring guests that may be interested in
joining FOCA+P to this exclusive event.