Like the Spice Gallery

06/21/2016

Check out this fascinating article by Eric LoPresti : "nearly every seminal piece of Land Art was created in the desert southwest, often in close proximity to a military base. Smithson’s Spiral Jetty is near Hill Air Force base in Utah, James Turrell’s Roden Crater is near Camp Navajo in Arizona, and Walter de Maria’s “Lightning Fields” is only two hours drive from Trinity Test Site in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. Land Art developed amidst the militarized, nuclear west."

Imagery of atomic test sites loomed large in public consciousness during the 1960s and 70s, when weekly atomic tests made front page news in the New York Times and in Life magazine. During the Cold…

06/01/2016

Citzens of NON (L to R): Nkisi, Skyshaker, Tygapaw, Angel Ho, Chino Amobi Johnny Utterback Last Friday at The New Museum, in order to get into “Legacy Systems

05/22/2016

Jenny Morgan  continues to make ripples in the art world since her work appeared in Get Real: New American Painting at MOCA Jacksonville. The Museum acquired her self-portrait Brand New from that exhibition, and it continues to be a visitor favorite in the Permanent Collection . As MOCA celebrates s...

05/21/2016

Chino Amobi's now aiming for clarity. After years of toiling away under the enigmatic "Diamond Hearted Black Boy" persona, the Richmond, VA-based tunesmith and co-founder of artistic collective NON Worldwide is finally dropping the mask -- and is celebrating his rapid rise later tonight alongside .....

12/03/2015

The UAG invites solo, group, and curated exhibitions, highlighting the use of new media as part of "Currents: New Media New Mexico" 2016. This call is including but not limited to: interactive and fine art video installations, multimedia performances, single channel video, animation, digital dome programs, experimental documentary, web based/app art forms, architectural mapping, the oculus rift, robotics and 3D printing. Apply by December 30, 2015. https://nmsu.slideroom.com/ #/permalink/program/28654

11/03/2015

The Border Art Residency is located in a spacious living/studio space in La Union, New Mexico, located 15 miles from El Paso, Texas, in the scenic Mesilla Valley. Resident artists are provided with a fully furnished living/working space, all utilities (except phone), and a monthly stipend of $600. APPLY!!!

08/16/2015

Reminder: Tomorrows is the deadline for the Banner Project: we hope more artists' who create pieces inspired by issues concerning borders and border culture apply. Apply today!!!

The NMSU University Art Gallery invites artists of all levels, ages, and locations to submit digital files of original works in consideration for our UAG Biannual Banner Project. In conjunction with the exhibition opening of “Between Here and There,” the theme of this Banner Project asks artists to…

05/09/2015

New opportunity to exhibit in the NMSU Art Gallery! Apply by May 16.

The NMSU University Art Gallery invites proposals for solo, group, and curated exhibitions, open to all media including but not limited to: ceramics, glass, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, new media, video, performance, sound, and installation. Proposals will accepted for exhibitions whic…

11/12/2014

Come to Venice with me! http://conta.cc/1zkFo5X

Discover the extraordinary city of Venice through the looking glass of art and architecture. This inspiring tour will lead us from the art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance all the way to the present day with the Venice Biennale, a massive international contemporary art exhibition that includes wor…

11/11/2014

Come to Venice with Marisa Sage! Discover the extraordinary city of Venice through the looking glass of art and architecture. This inspiring tour will lead us from the art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance all the way to the present day with the Venice Biennale, a massive international contemporary art exhibition that includes work by over 158 artists from more than 88 countries.

Discover the extraordinary city of Venice through the looking glass of art and architecture. This inspiring tour will lead us from the art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance all the way to the present day with the Venice Biennale, a massive international contemporary art exhibition that includes wor…

09/16/2014

Angelica Kitchen is our favorite place to eat in NYC! Please help them stay open! Eat there! Eat there often!

There has been a lot of news lately about some long-established restaurants being put out of business because of skyrocketing rents. This is happening to places as varied as 7A, el Sombrero, WD-50 and Union Square Cafe.

09/05/2014

Check out this new exhibit being installed currently in Las Cruces, NM, curated by Like the Spice Gallery's own Marisa Sage!

LAS CRUCES >> If you don't know who Sol LeWitt is and what he means to New Mexico State University, you will after seeing the "Off the Wall" exhibit at the University Art Gallery.