Discover New Art at Harwood
If you’ve driven around downtown Albuquerque, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the large, old, red-brick school building on Seventh Street and Mountain Road. What used to be the Harwood Girls School built in 1925 is now a multifaceted art center with a gallery, studios, event space, classrooms for adult art education, children’s after-school programs, and more.
The Harwood Art Center, part of the Escuela del Sol Montessori, includes the Harwood Studio that sits just around the block, on Sixth Street and Mountain Road. Serving a broad range of ages and abilities, as well as established and emerging artists, Harwood also offers robust teaching, professional development, volunteer, and community outreach opportunities.
This August, be sure to catch the “Southwest Black Arts Collective: (BE)LOVED” exhibition, along with Lauren Dana Smith’s show, “Recall: Sculptural Myth and Memory.” Sarah Aziz will also present her work in “Tumbleweed Rodeo,” which examines our mixed feelings toward the portable, pokey plant and encourages the viewer to see tumbleweeds as “displays of the majesty of nature and life.” The reception will take place Saturday, August 24, from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Visit the Harwood website for a full list of upcoming events.
The Harwood Art Center, part of the Escuela del Sol Montessori, includes the Harwood Studio that sits just around the block, on Sixth Street and Mountain Road. Serving a broad range of ages and abilities, as well as established and emerging artists, Harwood also offers robust teaching, professional development, volunteer, and community outreach opportunities.
This August, be sure to catch the “Southwest Black Arts Collective: (BE)LOVED” exhibition, along with Lauren Dana Smith’s show, “Recall: Sculptural Myth and Memory.” Sarah Aziz will also present her work in “Tumbleweed Rodeo,” which examines our mixed feelings toward the portable, pokey plant and encourages the viewer to see tumbleweeds as “displays of the majesty of nature and life.” The reception will take place Saturday, August 24, from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Visit the Harwood website for a full list of upcoming events.
5 Things To Do in August
Puppet Workshop
It’s a fact that puppets make everything better. Create your own or restore a treasured, old one with help from the OffCenter Puppet Crew on Tuesday, August 6 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. All ages, abilities, and levels of puppeteering expertise are welcome at this free event. Donations help support all of the programs offered through OffCenter Arts.
Tango Classes
Back from a short summer break, Puerta al Tango reopens its doors August 8 for a variety of tango classes and events. If you’re new to tango or need a refresher, try the free introductory class on Saturday, August 10 from 6:00 to 6:45pm, then test out your moves at the relaxed, inclusive Milonga Onda ($15) that same evening from 7:00 to 10:35pm.
Author Book Reading
On Thursday, August 8, from 6:00 to 7:30pm, Taos-based author Nikesha Breeze will read from her book, “A Mutiny of Morning: Reclaiming the Black Body from Heart of Darkness.” This book and Breeze’s artwork are part of New Worlds: New Mexico Women to Watch 2024, an exhibit on view now at 516 ARTS through September and organized by 516 ARTS and the New Mexico State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. This in-person event will be at 516 ARTS and made available online, too; admission is $1 to $10.
UNM Art Exhibitions
The UNM Art Museum, which was founded in 1962 and champions itself as the largest and freest collection of art in New Mexico, also returns from summer break. Starting on August 20, two exhibitions will be on view: “Print in Action: Lithography and the Modern World” and “Pelton & Jonson: The Transcendent 1930s.” If you’d rather see the exhibitions sooner, or if you like viewing art in your pajamas, visit the museum virtually any time.
International Play Music on the Porch Day
August 31 is International Play Music on the Porch Day! Join musicians worldwide by simply grabbing whatever instrument you’ve got (pots and pans count) and making music in front of your home. If you prefer something a little more organized, head to NM Ferments and catch a free concert starting at 12:30pm by local pop/rock group Blame It on Rebekkah. Karaoke equipment and musical instruments will be provided to keep the live performances going, and all ages (and dogs!) can attend.
