January 24 - February 28

Connecting The Dots: 6 Perspectives On Collecting

The Collectors: Alexandra Glowacki,

Cassandra Lockwood, Joshua Rose,

Jeanne Rundell, Jacklyn St. Aubyn,

Catherine Smith Brenner

The Collected: Carey Crane, Craig Cully,

Suzi Davidoff, Carlos Estrada Vega,

William (Bill) Gambling, Ligia Ford Kaminski,

Carol Klimek, Cassandra Lockwood,

Kathryn Holmes, Steve Kramer,

Marjorie Moeser, Jo Rango,

Jacklyn St. Aubyn, Rachelle Thiewes,

Olin West, Nolan Winkler

A few months ago we posed this question to potential Art Scouts: “Who wouldn’t want to have a dream (though faux) art budget and 9 feet of wall space waiting to hang your “aspirational” art work collection?” The caveat: the art selected must appeal to the Art Scout at his/her core. Amazingly, 6 courageous Las Cruceans signed on for the mission. The fruits of their scouting activities will show in Unsettled Gallery’s January and February exhibit, Connecting The Dots: 6 Perspectives On Collecting. The exhibit opens on Saturday, January 24, from 3 – 6 pm, with a reception during which a bit of time will be allotted for a short discussion forum featuring one of the Art Scouts.

Connecting the Dots is all about discovering or rediscovering an awesome art work that revs your metabolism. We’ll examine the many ways (and there are a universe-full of ways) that collections begin and evolve. Each of the Art Scouts is scheduled to talk about their collection during January and February. How did they start their collecting odyssey? Does the art work selected differ from the art work they’ve collected previously? What did they learn about their collecting habits? What connects (or not and that’s okay!) the artwork in their collection? Hopefully everyone will dish on their collecting trials and tribulations.

We’re striving for an illuminating, interesting, informal, entertaining, “fun” and jargon-free event. We invite everyone to participate and contribute their own thoughts and experiences. The schedule of events (opening, forums, etc.) is listed in the left column. We are already thinking of events to add, so please check the gallery web site throughout the exhibit. We want to see you at the opening (Saturday, January 24). Do plan to attend the later forums or visit the gallery during normal business hours. Connecting The Dots continues through Saturday, February 28.

Unsettled Gallery and Studio; January 2015