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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Dance Classes Weekly

Otero Arts is please to have Pablo Vesey exhibiting his beautiful, Southwestern paintings for the month of June. The opening reception will be held on Friday, June 5th from 5-7pm at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Avenue and 12th St in Alamogordo.

Pablo has been a professional artist for over 50 years. As a self-taught artist he has tried many media but works mainly in acrylics. He was part of the art community in Taos, New Mexico and was awarded 1st place in the annual Taos Art Invitational.

Having moved to Alamogordo, Pablo painted a series of large murals for the Classic Desert Aire Hotel on White Sands. And is currently designing a large mural for the Alameda Park Zoo. His paintings can be viewed in the Gallery and gift shop at the Classic Desert Aire Hotel. "I'm inspired by the beautiful New Mexican landscapes and especially the petroglyphs, just the ancient spirit of the land." Pablo's pieces can be found throughout the United States and some of his paintings are now part of private collections in other countries including Japan, Germany and Australia.

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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)

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: Charmayne Samuelson, 6pm

21 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series: RINGING ROCKS OF THE SOUTHWEST, 6 - 8 PM

May

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

8 Spring Concert: Lone Piñon 7:00 PM

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

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

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, A Bazillion Sherds, 6 - 8 PM

23 Journal Jam Workshop, 1-3 PM, (Shari)

27 Flutist Samuel Pollack, 7 PM

30 Drum Circle and Showcase Closing Ceremony 4-6pm

30 Journal Jam Workshop, 2-4 PM, (Shari)

June

3 Veteran and Family Members Public Reading, 6 PM - 9 PM

4 Members Meet and Greet 10 AM

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

6 Journal Jam Workshop, 2-4 PM (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)

13 Journal Jam Workshop 3-5 PM (Shari)

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

17 Art documentary: Exibition On Screen: Frida Kahlo
Wednesday, June 17⋅5:30 – 7:00pm

20 Journal Jam Workshop 2-4 PM (Shari)

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)

11 Journal Jam Workshop 3-5 PM (Shari)

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17 Otero Arts Reading Series: Anne Hillerman

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: Sue Nichols

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

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

15 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8

October

1 Member meet and greet 10 AM

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

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

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

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