Native Visions: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month Feature Artists

PRESS RELEASE
Placitas Community Library Art Committee

Native Visions:
Celebrating Native American Artwork

Gracie Lee Community Room, Placitas Community Library
453 HWY 165, Placitas, NM 87043
Saturday, December 14, at 3 pm

Library Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 1 – 4pm

Native Visions: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month will feature New Mexico Native American artists who will be presenting their cultural artwork and its significant symbolism.

Saturday, December 14, at 3 pm – Placitas Community Library
Works by accomplished Placitas artists Althea Cajero (jeweler), Joe Cajero (sculptor), and Lyle Yazzie (jeweler) will be featured. They will be discussing the creative process and cultural significance of their work.

The Native Visions art exhibit will feature work by 16 native artists, among them being Joe and Althea Cajero, Lyle Yazzie, Bobbi Emerson Kitsman, Claudia Mitchel, Delores Lewis, Nocona Burgess, Michael Billie, Cliff Fragua, James Goodman in the Gracie Lee Community Room from November 26 through January 2. Friday, December 6 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm the committee will host a reception celebrating the artists.

As always, works in the exhibition will be available for purchase with a portion of sales benefiting the Placitas Community Library.

For additional information, please contact exhibition coordinator Geri Verble (gverb2@comcast.net)