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ART GALLERY

We, the members of the First Unitarian,
agree to . . .

minister to each other in an atmosphere
of welcome, acceptance, and caring

Sanctuary Art Gallery

The Arts and Aesthetics Committee runs the Sanctuary Art Gallery at our Albuquerque location, which serves as a visual art ministry for the congregation. Exhibits on the sanctuary's two side walls add to the nurturing and spiritual setting for our church services there. The committee seeks a diversity of shows in a variety of media, with content appropriate to the sanctuary. We include two-person and group shows, work by church members, and an occasional juried theme show. Seven or eight exhibits, each lasting six to seven weeks, comprise our yearly schedule. Besides enriching our sanctuary setting, the art provides income for the church; 30 percent of any work sold goes to the church budget.

Usually our selection process begins in January with an invitation to artists to submit images for a screening. From the screening, the committee chooses the artists who will then be invited to bring actual work for committee review, one or two at a time during our monthly meetings. We schedule our shows about a year ahead. If you would like to be considered for a show at First Unitarian, click the information link for potential exhibitors to the right for more details.

Current Art Show

The Arts and Aesthetics Committee presents a new show in the sanctuary art gallery on August 29: “Dreams and Schemes” by the Greater Albuquerque Roller and Print Society (GARPS). This show features original hand-pulled prints that include the full spectrum of printmaking techniques. Intaglio methods include copperplate etching, and photopolymer gravure involves pushing ink beneath the matrix surface. In relief printing, the tops of carved wood or linoleum contain the image. In planographic techniques, ink is either applied to a flat surface, pushed through a screen, or rolled onto a stone prepared with a waxy crayon and etched with diluted acid.
Though the styles of the seven members vary, all of their work explores “mark making” as it applies to natural patterns, weathering, and deciphering the odd remnants of past lives and forgotten communities.

Artists reception on September 3. Come welcome the artists and view their unique works of art during their reception from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Friday, September 3, in the sanctuary.

Get Involved

Would you like to help with organizing gallery shows, handling art sales and providing input on arts and aesthetics at the church? Drop us an e-mail!