Events and Programs

These projects are supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts, by the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund, by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, by Creative West, and by the Sacramento Mountains Foundation

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Otero Arts is hosting its first Juried Photography Exhibition which will open on January 2nd with a reception from 5-7 PM at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Avenue (12th and Indiana), Alamogordo.

This exhibition has garnered a large interest from the photographic community in Southern New Mexico and El Paso. Thirty-Six photographers submitted their work to be judged for this exhibition. The photographers who were judged into the show are: A. Levere, E. Bessier, D. Prather, M. Fano, E. Fiore, T. Gaume, N. Gregory, A. Higgins, T. Holt, T. Jackson, R. Keller, D. Kindthistle, C. Lueras, T. McLaughlin, E. Niemi, D. Powell, J. Templeton, C. Thompkins, D. Turning, and M. Wood. Subjects range from local and foreign landscapes, portraits, to evening skies. The Judge for the exhibition was Sherry Hayne, photographer and manager of Tularosa Basin Photography Gallery in Carrizozo, NM.

The gallery will be open Thursday through Sunday from 1-4. The exhibition closes at 4pm on Saturday January 31.

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Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time – Caravaggio. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before.

Multi-award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art. The intriguing self-depictions within his works — sometimes disguised, sometimes in plain sight — offer a rare window into his psyche and personal struggles. Join us as we unravel the story of one of history’s most brilliant, complex and controversial figures.

Caravaggio’s masterpieces are some of art’s most instantly recognisable. No one else uses his signature blend of dramatic light, intense naturalism and bold, striking figures. His incredible paintings have captivated audiences for centuries. But there lies a deeper mystery — one that still beckons us to explore. What do these masterpieces reveal about the man behind the brush? Join us as we explore the intriguing clues that help us to finally understand the life – and death – of this remarkable man.

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Weekly Belly Dance Classes, Thursday evening, 5:30-6:30

January

2 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Juried Photography Exhibit, 5-7 PM

8 Members Meet and Greet 10-11:30 AM

15 Open Meeting about Women Veteran Arts Showcase

16 Otero Arts Reading Series: NM Author Phillip Connors, 6-8 PM

20 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

25 Veteran Writers' Workshop, 4-6 PM

February

5 Members Meet and Greet 10 AM

6 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception: John Glass Watercolors

11 Art documentary film: Exibition On Screen: Caravaggio, 5:30 PM

14 Kids Workshop: Matisse cut-outs, 10-12 AM (Maria)

14 Adult Workshop: Notans/Matisse, 1-3 PM (Shari)

17 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

March

5 Members Meet and Greet, 10 AM

6 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception: "Art Speaks" 3 Women Fabric Artists: Art Quilts and Photography

8 Bonus quilt/fabric workshop, 1-3 PM

14 Kids Workshop (Sand Painting) 10-12 (Pennie)

14 Adult Workshop (Sand Painting). 1-3 (Pennie)

17 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

18 Evening Workshop: Collage Large 5-7 (Maria)

April

1 Exhibition Opening first rotation of Student Art Show

2 Members Meet and Greet 10 AM

3 Grade School opening reception 5 - 7pm

11 Kids Workshop (Gelli Print/process), 10-12 (Shari)

11 Adult Workshop (Gellie Print process),1-3 (Shari)

15 Exhibition Opening Second rotation Student art Display

17 Otero Arts Reading Series: TBA, 6pm

18 Journaling workshop, week 1/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

21 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

25 Journaling workshop, week 2/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

May

1 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: Veterans Art Showcase

2 Journaling workshop, week 3/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

9 Kids Workshop (Cardboard Critters). 10=12 (Taylor)

9 Adult Workshop (Abstract Painting). 1-3 (Maria)

9 Journaling workshop, week 4/6, 3-5 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

15 Women Veterans Empowerment Workshop 4-8pm

16 Civilian/Caregiver Workshop on Women Veteran Empowerment 3-6pm

17 WVET 11AM-12:30PM Workshop and Brunch
Spoken Word and Performances That Heal: Creating Artistic Spaces that Don't "Re-traumatize" WVET Hosts OPEN MIC 1-4pm

19 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

23 Journaling workshop, week 5/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

30 Drum Circle and Showcase Closing Ceremony 4-6pm

June

4 Members Meet and Greet 10 AM

5 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: TBA

6 Journaling workshop, week 6/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

10 Evening Adult Work Shop: One Page Wonder, 5-7 PM (Shari)

13 Kids Workshop: Mini Mural, 10-12 (Maria)

13 Adult Workshop: Mini Mural, 1-3 (Maria)

16 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

July

2 Member Meet and Greet 10 AM

3 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: TBA

11 Workshop for children, String Art, 10 AM (Taylor)

11 Workshop for adults, String Art, 1 PM (Taylor)

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17 Otero Arts Reading Series: TBA

21 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

August

6 Member Meet and Greet 10 AM

7 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: TBA

8 Workshop for children, Rock Painting, 10 AM (Pennie)

8 Workshop for adults, Rock Painting, 1 PM (Pennie)

18 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8

September

3 Member Meet and Greet 10 AM

4 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Plein Air Artists Exhibition

5 Journaling workshop, week 1/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

12 Workshop for children, Air Dry Clay – Plaque Faces, 10 AM

12 Workshop for adults, Air Dry Clay – Plaque Faces, 1 PM

12 Journaling workshop, week 2/6, 3-5 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

15 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8

19 Journaling workshop, week 3/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

26 Journaling workshop, week 4/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

October

1 Member meet and greet 10 AM

2 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Stan Ford Photography Exhibition

3 Journaling workshop, week 5/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

10 Workshop for children, Yayoi Paper Pumpkin Art, 10 AM

10 Workshop for adults, Yayoi Paper Pumpkin Art, 1 P

10 Journaling workshop, week 1/6, 3-5 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

16 Otero Arts Reading Series: TBA

20 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8

November

5 Member meet and greet 10 AM

6 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Members' Exhibition

14 Workshop for children, Holiday workshops: beads/cards, 10 AM

14 Workshop for adults, Holiday workshops: beads/cards, 1 PM

17 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6

December

3 Member meet and greet 10 AM

4 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Collectibles Exhibition

12 Workshop for children, Abstract painting, 10 AM

12 Workshop for adults, Still Life, 1 PM

15 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6