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The Renaissance Comes Early to the Rio
Grande Theatre Galleries 2009
Sue Nichols -
The Arrival |
(Las Cruces, NM) -
Though the annual Renaissance ArtsFaire doesn’t
kick off until early November in Las Cruces, one
artist has dedicated the month of October to the
exploration of that diverse contemporary
celebration of yesteryear in the galleries of
the Rio Grande Theatre. Alamogordo painter Sue
Nichols will present a series of bright, richly
textured paintings, entitled Depictions Of
The Renaissance, in the El Paso Electric and
Carolene de Mesilla Galleries. The show will run
through the entire month of October, 2009,
beginning with an artist reception on October 1,
from 5 to 7pm, as part of the Downtown Art
Ramble. |
Sue Nichols -
The Faire |
Sue Nichols -
The Musicians |
Sue Nichols is a figurative
painter who finds inspiration in any number of places,
from a casual comment to a song. Or, as in the case with
this exhibition, an anachronistic moment in time which
has become a cultural phenomenon. “The
Renaissance Period captures the modern imagination
because it reflects in many ways our own values,”
Nichols says of her one-of-a-kind show. “This exhibition
explores our contemporary conceptions of the Renaissance
and the values we have projected onto it--a dialogue
between past and present. The unique aspect of the
paintings represents scenes that would have been common
500 years ago. Specifically, it is a depiction of an
idealized/ romanticized period which has struck a chord
with contemporary society as exemplified by the
multitude of Renaissance Fairs and Festivals that are
held every year.”
The Rio Grande Theatre
galleries, located in the lobby of the historic Rio
Grande Theatre at 211 N. Main in Las Cruces, are open
Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., and
9:00 a.m. - Noon on Saturdays. For more
information, contact the DAAC office at (575) 523-6403.
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