Friday, December 24, 2010

1st Place in the NM Magazine Photo Contest

"Riveting together History" by Tom Spross
Category: Sense of Place

New Mexico Magazine, a division of the New Mexico Tourism Department, is proud to announce the winners of its 10th annual Photo Contest.
The winning images appear in the magazine’s January 2011 issue, available on newsstands now.
“Not only is the New Mexico Magazine Photo Contest a showcase of the breadth and beauty of our great state, it also represents the photographic talents of people who love New Mexico, many of whom are our readers,” said Publisher Ethel Hess.
One grand-prize winner was awarded, in addition to first-, second-, and third-place honors in six categories. There were also 21 honorable mentions.
Twenty-four pages of the magazine’s January 2011 issue are devoted to 43 award-winning photos. More than 240 non-professional photographers submitted more than 1,100 images. Of those, more than half of the entries were from residents of 40 cities and towns in New Mexico. The rest came from residents of 31 other states.
To see all the winning photographs, go to: http://www.nmmagazine.com/photo_tour.php

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

NEW MEXICO CANCER CENTER "GALLERY WITH A CAUSE"


"Cold Springs Morning Glow"

One of our members, Bill d'Ellis, has ten images on exhibit in the Winter Gallery show, “Dreamscapes!” at the New Mexico Cancer Center "Gallery with a Cause," from December 12 to March 12, 2011, along with twenty other artists, exhibiting photographic images, ceramic mosaics, oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed media paintings. 35% of purchases are tax-deductible and benefit patients who are battling cancer.

The gallery is open to the public 9 to 6 Monday through Friday. It is located in the New Mexico Cancer Center at 4901 Lang N.E. From the intersection of Paseo del Norte and Jefferson, go south on Jefferson and turn left (east) at Lang, the first left turn opportunity. It is on the left at the end of the first long block. Please call Colleen at 828-3791 or Devona at 828-3789 to make arrangements to see the exhibition, as they prefer to take you around in order to protect the privacy of patients.

To give her patients a more peaceful and beautiful surrounding for their treatment, New Mexico Cancer Center founder, Dr. Barbara McAneny, started the New Mexico Cancer Foundation in 2002. She had the entire facility designed to be both a comprehensive cancer treatment facility and an art gallery. Many patients have expressed their appreciation for the art.

She recognized that, as vacation, sick leave and other resources were quickly exhausted, the burdens of their illness and treatment often left her patients without sufficient financial resources to meet their everyday needs. Families were unable to pay rent or mortgage payments, car payments, electricity and gas bills and other common expenses. With generous support from the New Mexico Cancer Center physicians, the Foundation began to provide patients with non-medical financial assistance. Thousands of other generous donors have contributed to this cause. Since its inception, nearly $450,000 in Foundation patient grants has eased burdens for hundreds of New Mexico families.

Not long after the Foundation was started, the art became a part of the Foundation’s mission. The Foundation sponsors four art shows each year at the New Mexico Cancer Center. Curator, Terry Dunn, selects each show around a different theme suitable for cancer patients, some of whom spend many hours there in chemotherapy or other treatment. As with any gallery, artists are charged a commission on sales. And the commission is, for the buyer, a tax deductible donation which goes to the Foundation.

Four shows a year; a great venue; pleasant art for cancer patients; and the commission helps deserving cancer patients. A Gallery With A Cause, indeed!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Cover Art



Check out the Winter 2010/11 cover of the internationally distributed Route 66 Magazine and you will find a stunning photo of the Route 66 Malt Shop by our own Melissa Lea.


Over the years, Melissa has turned her camera on the many, unique sights along Route 66. The subject has held a fascination for her since childhood when she traveled to California with her parents. In 2006, she drove the route solo from Chicago to Santa Monica. “When you travel Route 66,” she says, “you are able to see the uniqueness of America as it really is. It’s not like driving the interstate where you see mostly chain stores that look the same everywhere.” And she particularly likes the Malt Shop, because it is “still alive and taking a step toward the future. Most people only take pictures of the old and dying landmarks and don’t pay enough attention to the ‘Mother Road’s’ success stories.”


Melissa shot this picture at dusk with a tripod. Neon is a particularly difficult subject to photograph but she handled it like the master photographer that she is. You can view more of her Route 66 images in our gallery.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Congratulations, Janet!


Janet Worne, one of the gallery's newest members, has received top honors at the Annual New Mexico Photographic Art Show (ANMPAS). Janet's photo "Friends" won first place in the category of Portraits and Human Interest.

Janet is a 27-year veteran of photojournalism who, in recent years, has turned her camera to the cultural and natural beauty of New Mexico. In writing about "Friends," Janet said that "for every action there is a reaction." And while most photographers would focus attention on the fire, Janet looked for a human reaction.

She found it when a firefighter unexpectedly shook hands with the family dog. Janet writes: "The dog was upset and confused. He tried to get back into the house but an animal-loving firefighter took the time to distract him. I only saw this scene unfold because I took my attention away from the fire itself long enough to find a reaction."

This year, for the first time, every member of the gallery was juried into the prestigious ANMPAS show, including Robert Crespin, Bill d'Ellis, Rebecca Golding, Melissa Lea, Pat O'Brien, Tom Spross, Gale Sutton, Janet Worne, and Kim Ashley. Altogether, 16 classic images from gallery members are on exhibit and for sale at the show.

In addition, one gallery member, Robert Medina Cook, was selected to be among five master photographers in New Mexico to serve on the ANMPAS jury. The judges evaluated over 400 anonymous images submitted by 150 photographers, selecting only the very best for exhibit. Robert also has three images on exhibit and for sale in the Judge's Show Room.

The ANMPAS exhibit showcases the very best fine art photography in New Mexico. The show is open to the public from December 5 until December 28, 10-5 pm each day, except Tuesdays and Christmas. The show is located at the Fine Arts Building at EXPONM. Enter the grounds at the Copper/San Pedro gate. For more information, visit the website at www.anmpas.com.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

ANMPAS Show



We are proud to announce that all of our photographers at the Albuquerque Photographers Gallery will have one or more photos on display in the Annual New Mexico Photographic Art show. This is a juried show with an impressive collection of images by New Mexico photographers. The show opens to the public on Sunday, December 5th. Below is the information as it appears on the ANMPAS invitations. You are all invited!

"The second Annual New Mexico Photographic Art show is opening soon at the Fine Arts building at EXPONM! The talent that will be showcased at this one of a kind exhibit is not to be missed. Our gallery show will be open to the public from December 5, 2010 until December 28, 2010. The gallery is closed on Tuesdays, and will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Gallery hours are 10 am to 5pm, and the Fine Arts Building can be accessed on the west side of the EXPONM grounds at the Copper/San Pedro gate. Anyone receiving this important notice is encouraged to forward it to everyone they know with a passion for fine art photography. Exeptional attendance at this month-long exhibit will ensure exceptional success to the many talented artists involved. We at ANMPAS are thrilled to be hosting this display, and look forward to showing all visitors the depth of talent that resides in New Mexico."

www.anmpas.com