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SCENARIO 

Art Bar sparks 

MUSIC 

Jackson Browne unplugs 

THEATER 

Poe Fest thrills 

TAKE FIVE 

Vargas speaks 

VISUAL 

Japan impresses 

Discover Amor y Más 

with your Valentine in Old Town 

PLUS SPOTLIGHTS, OUR PULL-OUT SECTION OF EVENTS!

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Shaping Art & Culture 

1920 – 1945 

February 9 – April 21 

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Richard J. Berry, Mayor 

This exhibition is drawn from The Levenson Collection and is 

organized and circulated by Art Services International, 

Alexandria, Virginia. Support has been provided by 

The Chisholm Foundation and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. 

Carpenter Foundation. 

Morimura Toriz (1897-1949), Ornament of a Hare, 1940, cast bronze. Courtesy of the Levenson Collection.

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Reviving 5,000 years of civilization 

MARCH 5–6 

popejoy hall 

Tickets: $50–$150 

505-925-5858 | unmtickets.com 

Presented by Falun Dafa Association of Colorado 

ALL-NEW 2013 SHOW 

World’s Top ClassiCal Chinese danCers 

original live MusiC 

by The shen yun orChesTra 

aniMaTed baCkdrops 

& exquisiTe CosTuMes 

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“An extraordinary 

experience, 

exquisitely beautiful!” 

Cate Blanchett, 

Academy Award-winning actress 

“So inspiring! 

I may have found 

some ideas for the 

next Avatar movie!” 

Robert Stromberg, Academy 

Award-winning production 

designer 

A Global Sensation Comes for The First Time to Albuquerque


on the 

cover 

The post-World War 

II “All My Sons” is 

an American tragedy 

based on a true story 

of corporate greed 

and its repercussions 

for a family. Set in 

the heartland and 

critical of Joe Keller, 

its protagonist who 

pursues the American 

Dream to the detriment 

of all around him, this 

play by Arthur Miller was eventually a cause of Miller’s being 

called before the House Un-American Activities Committee, 

an experience that inspired his 1953 play, “The Crucible.” 

This still-relevant play is directed by Jim Cady at The Adobe 

Theater, showing from February 22-March 17 (get your tickets 

at adobetheater.org, or call the box office at 898.9222). The play 

reunites Philip J. Shortell and Lorri Oliver, who performed the 

roles of Willie and Linda Loman in The Vortex Theatre’s recent 

production of Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” as Joe and his wife 

Kate. With Matthew Van Wettering (Chris Keller), Ned Record and 

Heather Lovick-Tolley (Jim and Sue Bayliss), Jessica Barkl (Ann 

Deever), David Bommarito (George Deever), Kamila Kasparian 

and Tim Riley (Lydia and Frank Lubey), and Jackson Murrieta 

(Bert). Oliver and Shortell took their own photo. 

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5 Scenario: Downtown’s Art Bar 

Carlos Contreras 

6 Music: Jackson Browne goes acoustic 

Charles Poling 

8 Theater: Undertaking a Poe Fest 

Stephanie Hainsfurther 

Preview of “The Seagull” 

9 Spotlights: February events ABQ A&E Staff 

12 Hot Tickets to Amor y Mas! 

14 Take Five: Richard Vargas, poet Richard Oyama 

16 Visual: Japanese prints at New Grounds 

Mary Montaño 

and Art Deco from Japan at 

the Museum 

online 

“Church Steeple,” 1930, Georgia O’Keeffe 

Artward Bound: DAM digs Georgia (O’Keeffe) 

Artful Pairings: Yanni’s popular taverna 

Books: Crypto-Jews in New Mexico 

Music: Blues Control rocks the piano 

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SCENARIO 

Getting art 

started 

Catalyst: something that incites activity; a stimulant, spark 

plug, an accelerator – you get the point. In our city, the 

Catalyst Club has been formed, and the activity being incited 

is the support and growth of artistic endeavors. 

I had the pleasure of sitting down at the 2 nd and Gold location 

of the new ArtBar and sat down with Catalyst Club 

founders Skye Morris-Devore, Shastyn Friedman, Julia 

Mandeville and David Hargis recently. 

As bartenders trained with shakers and Skye feverishly put 

together buttons for Tricklock Theatre Company’s event, 

the rest of us had a conversation, one of the first of many in 

that space, I presume. The focus was on art; our local art, 

the art of an Albuquerque corridor that needs some love. 

When I asked the wide-open and rather vague question of: 

Why ArtBar?, Mandeville said: “We need this. We need a 

rallying point… shared space, alternative funding streams, 

and a venue to show off our amazing arts community.” 

She’s right – but why put it in the heart of Downtown I 

wondered – why not Nob Hill, or Uptown, why not take 

this thing to Santa Fe, or Taos – of course the founding 

members live in ABQ, but why pick that corner, of the recently 

and harshly scrutinized Downtown, to set up shop? 

Some of what I received as an answer to that wonderment 

were things that spoke to logistical sense, in consideration 

of the space; HDIC and the McCune Charitable Foundation, 

came up when explaining the why. 

“[The Historic District Improvement 

Company and Mc- 

Cune have invested] time and 

financial backing into supporting 

the revitalization of Downtown, 

and the general recognition 

of Downtown as an arts 

corridor,” said Mandeville. 

With the help of McCune and 

the HDIC, now “people who go to a show can come have a 

drink after,” added Friedman. 

And “Why not?” echoed pretty much around the room. I 

have to agree. Why not take a shot on a beautiful building 

that, having been supplied by these two organizations, can 

lend us the ability to fund arts organizations in our city? 

With the avoidance of a huge capital outlay to secure a 

building, the Catalyst Club and ArtBar can focus on supplying 

funds to six pre-selected arts organizations, via their 

profits after they open their doors. 

Through cultural planning meetings held in the spring, 

community forums sent a message to officials that there 

was a need for spaces like ArtBar. There was a call to “present 

a positive presence and community spirit” Downtown, 

explained Mandeville. 

There are some other special things about the ArtBar, like 

the fact that it is a “members only” club. I know what you 

are thinking: Members means membership, memberships 

cost money, and why pay to drink? 

“You are not paying to drink, you are making an investment 

in your community,” Hargis said. 

Although there will be a full bar, the Catalyst Club will also 

focus on all-local beers. Hargis is the Master Brewer for 

Tractor Brewery, a business where Morris-Devore is also 

an acting partner. Art Bar will provide a space where to 

hold “events that are consistent with the image and mission,” 

Morris-Devore explained. 

Things on their calendar that include cook-offs, fundraisers, 

concerts, and masquerades, it is easy to see that the 

support is wide-spanning, and they are wide open to ideas. 

The opportunities will 

be wide open as well. 

Because ArtBar is a “private 

membership-based 

club, it maximizes grantmaking 

ability,” added 

Friedman. 

Yes, though you have 

to pay to be a part of it all, their yearly membership is 

“cheaper than a one night entry to a Las Vegas club,” said 

Friedman. 

Membership fees are minor in comparison to other membership 

clubs in town, and will come with some fringe benefits 

like the possibility of discounts or perks not only on 

behalf of the ArtBar itself, but also at or with some of the 

organizations that ArtBar will support with its general operating 

funds grants that it awards. And as a member, you 

will be allowed to bring a friend; you will simply be responsible 

for that friend while y’all are there. 

Some details have yet to be worked out, but those who 

sign up before the doors open will be classified as founding 

members. Their names will be added to the website and in 

the physical space. 

—Carlos Contreras is a teacher, writer and activist. 


Catalyst Club founders (l to r) Skye-Morris Devore, David Hargis, Julia Mandeville, and Shastyn Friedman are excited about the 

possibilities of the club and Art Bar. Photo by Stephanie Hainsfurther. 

To become a founding member of 

ArtBar by Catalyst Club: 

www.catalystclubnm.org/becomea-founding-member/ 

Understanding the clueless male and his mate has 

never been funnier. A solo actor is The Caveman, 

and his hilarious narration makes couples in the 

audience recognize themselves and each other. This 

show makes for a rock-solid date night for you and 

your Valentine. At The KiMo Theatre, February 8-10, 

Friday-Saturday at 8 pm; Sunday at 2 pm. Go to: 

Kimotickets.com.


Jackson Browne unplugs for his February 12 appearance at Popejoy. Photo courtesy of Insight Mgt. 

T 

The plaintive tone in Jackson Browne’s music 

teeters between spiritual yearning and 

clay-footed disappointment. If you listen 

closely to his lyrics, you can’t help sharing 

his emotions—he leaves you touched. Given 

that quality, his acoustic tour makes perfect 

sense: turn down the amps, attend the 

words, revel in his folky roots. And with his 

massive repertory to draw on, Browne will 

eventually play your favorite song. 

In a 45-year career, Browne has made 20 albums 

(including collections) and sold more 

than 17 million records—but never a No. 1 

single, which might testify to his integrity. 

A gifted songwriter, he’s been covered by 

the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Eagles, 

Bruce Springsteen, Nico, Greg Allman… 

and on and on. He was inducted into the 

Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007, three 

years after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 

inducted him. 

Outside music, he’s earned kudos—and 

probably some criticism—for his deep 

commitment to social issues and the environment. 

Songs like “Lives in the Balance” 

carried antiwar protest into the 1980s 

and—as Springsteen pointed out in his 

2004 speech at Browne’s Rock and Roll Hall 

of Fame induction—remain disturbingly 

relevant today. Some seats at Popejoy will 

benefit the Guacamole Fund, which supports 

a variety of causes. 

Springsteen’s speech, available on You- 

Tube, makes a great summary of Browne’s 

gifts as a songwriter and rocker. The Boss 

extolled Browne’s “pure emotional tone” 

and “condensed emotional power.” Listening 

to Browne sing, you never sense he’s 

performing; he’s too authentic. And while 

MUSIC 

On the road rushing 

under his wheels 

Jackson Browne stops at Popejoy Hall this month 

Springsteen somewhat grudgingly—all in 

good fun—admitted that the soft-spoken 

Browne was a “bona fide rock and roll sex 

star,” Springsteen spent more time talking 

about Browne’s “slow, meticulous crafting 

of the song” that “demonstrated the value 

of thinking hard about what you were saying.” 

It is meticulousness “matched and balanced 

by the deepness of soul.” 

Browne at first considered himself a folkie 

who learned rock chops on the piano after 

the fact. A Southern Californian by nature 

if not by birth, he started writing songs and 

gigging in clubs around Los Angeles and 

Orange County as a teenager and soon was 

playing with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 

and writing songs for Linda Ronstadt, Joan 

Baez, the Byrds, and others. Though he 

detoured to New York City briefly in the 

1960s, he returned to California and released 

“Jackson Browne” in 1971. 

The early albums featured an amazing array 

of (mostly Californian) rock and folk-rock 

luminaries. Big names like David Crosby, 

Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, various members 

of the Eagles and Little Feat, and Joni 

Mitchell filled supporting roles—such was 

the respect he commanded. Those records 

overflowed with too many great songs to 

mention them all. “Rock Me on the Water” 

(“pure gospel,” according to Springsteen), 

“Doctor My Eyes,” “Under the Falling Sky” 

(remember Raitt’s killer cover?), “Take It 

Easy” (yup!), “These Days,” “Fountain of 

Sorrow,” and all the rest cemented his status 

while Nixon was still in office. 

Browne broke through commercially 

with “Running on Empty,” in 1977—tell 

me you’re not singing that lyric in your 

head right now. Truly a major opus in the 

soundtrack of the ’70s, the live LP hit No. 

3 on the Billboard album chart in 1978 and 

two singles, “Running on Empty” and “The 

Load-Out/Stay,” each charted at No. 11 as 

pop singles. For a year or two, you couldn’t 

turn on the radio without hearing them. 

Gold, platinum, and multiplatinum albums 

kept coming, but Jackson never surpassed 

the cultural relevance he enjoyed in the 

late ‘70s: Boomers had families, yuppies 

displaced hippies, and people started worrying 

more about mortgages than nukes. 

Browne’s recent offerings often mine his 

own songbook, with acoustic and sometimes 

unaccompanied interpretations pulling 

out fresh nuances. His sincerity and 

vulnerability elevate him above the fate 

of supergroups-that-never-die who have 

devolved into tribute bands of themselves. 

But when you’ve written the emotionally 

honest songs Browne has, you’re spared 

singing “Satisfaction” in your sixties. In 

“Too Late the Sky,” he sings, “Now for me 

some words come easy/but I know that 

they don’t mean that much.” Nothing could 

be farther from the truth. 

For the February 12 concert at Popejoy 

Hall, Browne will play piano and acoustic 

guitar, backed up by a full band. Spend a little 

time on YouTube familiarizing yourself 

with his current work. You’ll find videos 

from his 2012 acoustic tour, which might 

give some idea of what to expect. Also, 

check out a video from Fretboard Journal 

on YouTube, in which Jackson sits down 

with a guitar in his humble personal studio 

to play and sing “Something Fine” from his 

first self-titled album, a song he wrote as a 

teen. Consider the arc of that career for a 

moment. 

Jackson consistently surrounds himself 

with outstanding musicians. Naturally, 

he’ll dig into his vast repertoire and maybe 

throw in a few covers. Reviews and You- 

Tube comments suggest he’s susceptible to 

audience requests (please, no “Freebird”). 

In any case, the set list varies from night to 

night, assuring a freshness and spontaneity 

often missing from concerts by certified 

stars. 

And who knows, if the night goes well, 

maybe he’ll stay just a little bit longer. The 

roadies don’t mind. 

—Charles C. Poling is a writer and editor. 

February 12, Tuesday, 7:30 pm 

Jackson Browne 

Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, 

Center for the Arts, 203 Cornell Dr NE 

Tickets $38.50-58.50; VIP seating $164.50 

925.5858; group tickets 344.1779; 

unmtickets.com

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Although Amelia Ampuero, artistic director 

of Duke City Repertory Theatre, originally 

called the upcoming Poe Fest “a very happy 

accident,” the new festival is shaping up to 

be a coordinated cycle of plays and events 

for Duke City Rep and its collaborator, 

Blackout Theatre. 

“John Hardy, who wrote and is directing 

DCRT’s ‘POE,’ has done a few adaptations 

for DCRT and when we were choosing 

shows for the 2012-2013 season, ‘POE’ was 

brought to the table. We felt like it fit in 

perfectly as part of our Winter Series,” 

she said. “‘POE’ is such a solid script and 

really captures the essence of Poe’s writing, 

we just felt we had to do it. We felt like 

Albuquerque was ready for the live version 

of the Father of American Horror!” 

DCRT established its Winter Series, 

which has included “The Taming of the 

Shrew” and “Oedipus,” to bring works by 

and about classic writers to a new audience 

in a fresh, engaging, relevant way for folks 

who may have preconceived notions about 

the works of Shakespeare, Sophocles, Poe, 

and other playwrights in the Western canon. 

“‘POE’ is part Edgar Allan Poe biography, 

part examination of two of his stories: 

‘William Wilson’ and ‘The Tell- 

Tale Heart.’ What is so exciting 

to us about ‘POE’ is that in this 

structure, the way the play is 

written, it really makes that 

thriller element of Poe’s writing 

come alive. Every time I read 

the script, I’m on the edge of 

my seat,” said Ampuero. 

DCRT’s production of “POE” 

will run from February 7-17 at 

The Filling Station. 

Jeff Anderson, artistic director 

of Blackout Theatre, reports 

that his group was looking for 

“something a little darker” for 

their 2013 productions. 

“Poe stuck out to us because 

of his imagery and mystery. We 

thought we could build a really 

cool world with what he gave us,” Anderson 

said. “When we decided on Poe, we decided 

to read his complete works. He has well over 

100 short stories and poems. As a company 

we read them all, then discussed common 

themes, characters, motifs, etc. From that 

we created an original story. There are some 

stories specifically referenced – ‘The Tell- 

Tale Heart,’ ‘The Cask of Amontillado,’ ‘The 

Fall of the House of Usher,’ ‘The Raven,’ etc. 

– but it’s really all of them.” 

Blackout’s show is called “The Poe Project: 

Merely This and Nothing More,” will be 

performed at the North 4th Theatre from 

March 22 through April 7. 

Other events include a Poe-themed pub 

trivia contests at Nexus Brewery, kick-off 

parties all over town. Poe-themed sketch 

comedy, and a Masque of the Red Death 

T H E A T E R 

Macabre source material leads to festival of fun 

Series of plays about Edgar Allan Poe 

tied to varied events 

Standing (l to r): Teresa Longo (Polina), Marc Lynch (Shamrayev), Jay Muskett (Yakov), Charles Fisher (Dorn), 

Caroline Graham (the Maid), Jim Hisler (Sorin). Sitting (l to r): Mark Hisler (Tregorin), Yolanda Maria Knight (Irina 

Arkadina), Amanda Machon (Nina), Jen Loli (Masha), Paul Hunton (Konstantin Treplyov), Sherry Rabbino-Lewis 

(the Cook). Photo by Alan Mitchell Photography. 

Cast members for ‘POE’ include (l to r) Lauren Myers, Frank Green, and Amelia Ampuero. Photo by Rick Galli. 

Joanne Camp Sobel knows her 

Chekhov. 

“I’ve never directed before, but 

I’ve acted in ‘The Seagull,’” she 

said. “The acting is one of the 

important things in this play. And 

as an actor, I’ve done [Chekhov’s] 

four important works – ‘Uncle 

Vanya,’ ‘Three Sisters, ‘The Cherry 

Orchard’ and ‘The Seagull.’” 

Camp Sobel directs a cast of 

twelve in this production. The 

themes – “about theater, art, 

loving and life,” as she says – are 

something she feels deeply. “I 

feel close to and respond to the 

situations.” After the director 

taught a local workshop in script 

analysis and used “The Seagull” 

as a text, a board member of The 

Vortex asked her to help them 

masquerade party. The two companies also 

plan readings at bookstores and possibly a 

night of music. 

For more information and a complete 

festival schedule, go to: dukecityrep.com 

and blackouttheatre.com. 

—Stephanie Hainsfurther is editor and 

publisher of ABQ Arts & Entertainment. 

The Seagull flies 

at The Vortex 

First-time director is veteran actor 

produce it this season. 

Immediately after directing this 

production, Camp Sobel is off to 

New York to act Off-Broadway 

in Terrence McNally’s (“Master 

Class,” “Ragtime”) new play, “And 

Away We Go,” commissioned 

by The Pearl Theatre Company, 

which Camp Sobel founded 

with her husband, Shepard 

Sobel, in 1984. They now live in 

Albuquerque. 

February 1-24 

Fri-Sat 7:30; Sun 2 pm 

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov 

The Vortex Theatre 

Tickets $18; Pay-what-you-will 

Sunday, February 3; Talkback, 

Sunday, February 17. 

2004 ½ Central Ave SE, 247.8600; 

vortexabq.org

S P O T L I G H T S 

F I L M 

February 8, Friday, 9 am-5 pm 

Second Annual New Mexico Film Festival 

UNM Campus, Valencia 

The focus of the festival is on film and New 

Mexico. Screenings for this year’s festival 

include films shot in New Mexico. The 

festival starts with “The Milagro Beanfield 

War” directed by Robert Redford, based 

on the novel by John Nichols,who is the 

honored guest. This event is free and open 

to the public. For more information and a 

complete schedule: 505.925.8600. 

February 10, Sunday, 2 pm 

The Gold Rush 

Guild Cinema 

The 1925 silent-film comedy written and 

directed by Charlie Chaplin and starring 

him as The Tramp. With Mack Swain. Live 

Music accompaniment. This showing is an 

event of the newly formed Albuquerque 

Film Club. Founding members will be 

on hand to greet moviegoers and explain 

how they can become members. For more 

information: vaudeville.org/AFC. 3405 

Central Ave NE, 255.1848. 

M U S I C 

February 3, Sunday, 10:30 am 

Sunday Chatter Fifth Anniversary 

The Kosmos 

A performance of Louis Andriessen’s 

“Workers Union” and Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky’s 

“Souvenir de Florence.” Spoken word 

performance by Dr. Richard Peck, former 

President of UNM who will be telling stories 

about his journeys to Italy, accompanied by 

Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence.” 1715 

5th St NW, chatterchamber.org for tickets. 


Portland Cello Project & Alialujah Choir 

The Outpost Performance Space 

Songs and sounds you don’t normally hear 

coming from cellos; and three roots-folk 

guys who call themselves a choir. 210 Yale 

SE, 268.0044; ampconcerts.org 

February 7, Thursday, 7 pm 

Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns 

KiMo Theatre 

If you wanted to take in a performance 

of Las Vegas, Nevada-based Santa Fe and 

the Fat City Horns you would have to be 

at The Palms in Sin City on a Monday 

evening. Why Monday? That is “dark day” 

for showrooms and the only evening this 

talented group of musicians-all tops in their 

fields-can come together to make great 

music. The musicians in the band have built 

major careers playing with top entertainers. 

Go to: Kimotickets.com. 

February 8, Friday, 7 pm 

Duo Trumpets and Organ Recital 

Cathedral of St. John 

Since the time of Jeremiah Clarke and 

Henry Purcell, Trumpet and Organ have 

been associated as a brilliant pairing. Not 

to be missed! Tickets: $25, $20 seniors, $10 

students. Tickets for the performance are 

available online at www.fcmabq.org, and 

at the door, from 30 minutes prior to the 

concert. Early seating is advised. 318 Silver SW. 

February 9, Saturday, 6 pm 

Ann Hampton Callaway with New Mexico 

Philharmonic 

Popejoy Hall 

A devoted keeper-of-the-flame of the great 

American songbook, Ms. Callaway brings 

fresh and original interpretations to these 

timeless classics.Ticket prices are $19.50- 

68.50, unmtickets.com. 

February 9, Saturday, 7:30 pm 

Bawdy and Soul, A pre-Valentine’s Day 

Cabaret 

Sandia Prep Theater 

Dianna Hughes and Patty Stephens 

present. 532 Osuna Rd NE. Tickets: $18 at 

bawdyandsoul.com 


New Mexico Philharmonic 

National Hispanic Cultural Center 

Featuring young piano prodigy Ishan 

Loomba performing Beethoven’s Piano 

Concerto No. 1. David Felberg will conduct. 

Tickets: $24-$68 at nationalhispaniccenter. 

org or 724.4771. 


Chatter Cabaret, Love is in the Air with 

Ravel 

Hotel Andaluz 

Enjoy this month’s Cabaret with your 

sweetie as a romantic interlude leading 

up to Valentine’s Day. As usual, you can 

enjoy tapas and drinks at this cocktail hour 

concert at the Hotel Andaluz while listening 

to great chamber music. Tickets $20 (food & 

drink extra): chatterchamber.org. 


Jackson Browne 

Popejoy Hall 

Read our story on page 6. 

February 14 - 17 

Romance, A Valentine’s Cabaret 

Musical Theatre Southwest, Center for 

Theatre Black Box 

With the lights dimmed and the stars on 

stage, you will be presented with song after 

memorable song which may bring a smile 

to your face, a tear to your eye, a tug on 

your heartstrings or leave you laughing out 

loud. Tickets: $25 theater seats; VIP Tables 

$125 for four; $70 for two; MTS Box Office 

in the Center for Theatre, 6320 Domingo 

Rd NE, 265.9119, over the phone, or at the 

door 1/2 hour prior to the performance; 

musicaltheatresw.com 

February 14, Thursday, 7 pm 

First Take Trio CD Release 


With Michael Anthony, Michael Glynn & 

Cal Haines plus special guest, Arlen Asher. 

Tickets in advance at brownpapertickets. 

com or at the door. Info at 505-989-1088. 

210 Yale SE, 268.0044; outpostspace.org 

February 16-17, Saturday-Sunday, 8:30 pm 

Rebelution 

Sunshine Theater 

Special Guest: J Boog/Hot Rain. All Ages. 

Tickets: $17.50 Advance; $20 Day Of Show 

from HoldMyTicket.com. 120 Central Ave 

SW, 764.0249, sunshinetheaterlive.com 

February 17, Sunday, 3-5 pm 

Bobby Shew at the Bosque! 

Bosque Retreat Center 

Trumpet master Bobby Shew and friends 

launch a new jazz concert series at this 

spectacular new setting at 6400 Coors Blvd. 

NW (North of Montgomery/Montano 

at Coors). Tickets $25 at the door or $23 

in-advance, brownpapertickets.com; 

For full details including information 

about the optional pre-concert lunch, 

call 505.989.1088 or go to dioceserg.org/ 

events/display/28.; bosquecenter.org 

February 17, Sunday, 7 pm & 9 pm 

Ron Miles Trio w. Bill Frisell & Brian 

Blade 


A Special Members Only Concert to open 

Outpost’s Spring Season. Become a Member 

and come to this great pre-season opener! 

Two shows. Tickets: $30. 210 Yale SE, 

268.0044; outpostspace.org 

February 22, Friday, 7 pm 

Fridays in Lent : The Confession Stone 

The Cathedral of St. John, 

Anna Kaseman Hall 


Matrix Fine Art 

Dirty Bourbon 

The Artist Studio 

Bosque Retreat Center 

Rio Rancho High School

10 February 2013 • abqARTS and Entertainment S P O T L I G H T S 

The Kosmos 

Harwood Museum 

UNM Art Museum 

Johnsons Madrid 

This is the first of four concerts in 

our new Fridays in Lent series. Join 

Jacqueline Zander-Wall, mezzo 

soprano & Maxine Thévenot, piano 

in a presentation of Robert Fleming’s 

50-minute song cycle “The Confession 

Stone” (Songs of Mary). Tickets: $25, 

$20 seniors, $10 students. Tickets for 

the performance are available online at 

www.fcmabq.org, and at the door, from 

30 minutes prior to the concert. Early 

seating is advised. 318 Silver SW. 

February 22, Friday, 7:30 

Take Action Tour featuring The Used 

Sunshine Theater 

With support from We Came As 

Romans, Crown The Empire, and 

Mindflow, the annual nationwide charity 

tour will circle the US through February, 

showcasing some of the best bands in 

music today while raising funds and 

awareness for It Gets Better and the 

concept that we can all help play a part 

in making a positive impact. Ten percent 

of the cost of each ticket purchased 

will be donated to It Gets Better and 

Sub City. Tickets: $22; TakeActionTour. 

com/2013 or sunshinetheaterlive.com 

February 24, Sunday, 10:30 am 

Sunday Chatter 

The Kosmos 

Serenata de Santa Fe, the renowned 

chamber music group, will perform 

works for woodwind quintet from their 

recent Sonic Genius concert in Santa Fe. 

Poet Laureate of Albuquerque (2012- 

2014) Hakim Bellamy will also perform. 

1715 5th St NW, chatterchamber.org for 

tickets. 

February 26, Tuesday, 7:30 

Bob Weir with special guest 

Jonathan Wilson 

Live at The Lensic 

Grateful Dead co-founder guitaristvocalist 

Bob Weir Solo Acoustic live with 

special guest Jonathan Wilson. Tickets: 

$54) Lensic Performing Arts Center, 

online at tickets.com, or charge-byphone: 

505.988.1234. 

February 28-March 1, Thurs-Fri, 7:30 pm 

Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Gamak 


Tickets: $25-30. 210 Yale SE, 268.0044; 

outpostspace.org 

T H E A T E R 

February 1-14 

New Mexico Black History Month 

celebrations 

For a full schedule of wonderful 

events all around town, go to: 

nmblackhistorymonth.com 

February 1-24, Fri-Sat 7:30; 

Sun 2 pm 

The Seagull, directed by Joanne 

Camp Sobel 

Vortex Theatre 

Read our preview on page 8. 

February 7-17 

March 22-April 7 

Poe Fest 

Duke City Repertory Theatre and 

Blackout Theatre 

Read our preview on p. 8. 

February 8-10 

Defending the Caveman 

KiMo Theatre 

Read our preview on page 5. 

February 8-March 3 

Tick Tick Boom! 

Aux Dog Theatre 

A musical by Jonathan Larson, composer 

of Rent. 3011 Monte Vista Blvd NE , 

254.7716; auxdog.com 

Through February 17, Fri 8 pm, 

Sat 7 pm 

Sun Feb 10, 2 pm; Sun Feb 3 and 17, 

6 pm 

Love Rides the Rails 

Southwest Rural Theatre Project 

Swiftly and hilariously, a classic 

melodramatic plot unfolds. Tickets $12, 

Students/Seniors, $10, Children under 

12, $8. 5800 Kathryn Ave. SE (Corner of 

Kathryn and Alvarado). Call 717.4494, 

or go to swrtp.org. 


All My Sons 

The Adobe Theater 

See Cover photo blurb on page 4. 

Through February 23, Fri-Sat 7:30 

(doors open at 7 pm) 

Murder at Cafe Noir 

Foul Play Café, inside the 

Albuquerque Sheraton Uptown 

Rick Archer, P.I., has been hired to find 

the runaway Sheila. The cafe’s owner 

has washed up murdered. Was it the 

French Madame, the voodoo priestess, 

the shyster British attorney, the black 

marketeer, or the femme fatale herself? 

Tickets: $55 per person includes a fourcourse 

dinner performance and tax 

(gratuity not included). Reservations 

REQUIRED. Foulplaycafe.com, 377- 

9593. Corner of Louisiana & Menaul NE 

across from Coronado Mall. 


Oscar Experience: Albuquerque 

KiMo Theatre 

The excitement and glamour of 

Hollywood are coming to Albuquerque’s 

KiMo Theatre on Oscar Night®. City 

residents can experience the thrills and 

surprises of the 85th Academy Awards 

at the Oscar Experience: Albuquerque 

party benefiting the New Mexico 

BioPark Society. Tickets: kimotickets. 

com or 768.3544. 

Through February 27, Fri-Sat 7 pm, 

Sun 2 pm 

Mystery in Morocco 

Aux Dog Theatre 

Mystery dinner theatre. Join The 

Cabaret Players for a night of mayhem 

and entertainment, all while enjoying 

a scrumptious 4-course Moroccan 

meal. Indulge the senses with exquisite 

Moroccan delicacies, belly dancing 

and music and experience the thrill 

of a humorous Middle Eastern 

conspiracy! 3011 Monte Vista Blvd NE 

(between Richmond and Girard, one 

block north of Central). Tickets $59; 

thecabaretplayers.com 

March 1-9, Friday 7:30 pm, 

Saturday 2pm 

The Golden Age of Radio 

Rio Grande Players 

Hope Church 

Come laugh at Baby Snooks and Daddy; 

The Jack Benny Show, and My Friend 

Irma. Ticket prices $10, $8 seniors/ 

students, $4 children 12 and under; 

available at the door or by reservation: 

291.9076 or visit riograndeplayers.org; or 

email riograndeplayers@gmail.com. Free 

parking. 4710 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. 

D A N C E 

February 15-16, 22-23 

JOURNEYS in dance and discourse 

N4th Theater/ North Fourth Art 

Center 

A two-weekend celebration offering 

audiences full evenings of international 

contemporary dance with post 

performance receptions and engaging 

discussions led by Albuquerque’s Poet 

Laureate Hakim Bellamy. Tickets: 

$15 General; $10 Students/Seniors; 

vsartsnm.org; 4904 4 th NW, 344.4542. 

February 23-24, March 2-3 

Saturdays at 7 pm; Sundays at 2 pm 

Wizard of OZ 

Ballet Repertory Theatre 

KiMo Theatre 

Join Dorothy as she discovers knowledge, 

courage, love, and the power of 

friendship in this classic tale of a magical 

journey! Tickets: $17-27, discounts 

for seniors, students and children 12 

and under; available at the box office 

768.3544; Hold My Ticket 505.886.1251; 

or KiMoTickets.com. 

B O O K S 


Book Reading and Signing with 

Author Joanne Bodin 

UNM Bookstore 

Joanne Bodin will speak about and sign 

copies of her titles “Walking Fish” and 

“Piggybacked.” This event is open to the 

public. UNM Campus, 2301 Central Ave. 

NE at Cornell. 


Book signing and talk: “It’s all in the 

nose” by Jim Hammond 

Bookworks 

Jim Hammond the Southwestern 

Wine Guy will use a professional wine 

aroma kit to demonstrate how it can 

train a wine lover’s perception and 

identification of the seductive bouquet 

a wine weaves within a glass. No wine is 

sampled during the presentation and it 

is open to all. He will also sign “Wines 

of Enchantment 2012, The Centennial 

Edition.”

S P O T L I G H T S 

V I S U A L A R T S 

February 1-28 

Reception February 1, Friday, 5-8 pm 

Plein Aire Pilgrims 

Framing Concepts Gallery 

Seven favorite local artists including 

Depy Adams, Natasha Isenhour, Margi 

Lucena, Lee McVey, Nancy Silvia, Mary 

Stoval, and Anita Louis West painted 

during a workshop coordinated by Lee 

McVey in 2012 at Ghost Ranch. These 

talented individuals have created a 

portfolio of new pastel and oil paintings. 

5809-B Juan Tabo NE, 294.3246; 

framingconceptsgallery.com 

February 1-28 

Reception February 1, 5-8 pm 

Cate Goedert, “Made in Japan” 

Upstairs: Maria Moya, “More than 

One” 

Mariposa Gallery 

Santa Fe artist Cate Goedert exhibits 

photographs printed on Hahnemuhle 

photo rag paper with archival inks, 

mounted on 2” deep panels and sealed 

with acrylic pours and varnishes. 

Revered Albuquerque artist Maria Moya 

displays her mixed media creations out 

of various ephemera. They are graceful, 

intricate, and delicate. 3500 Central Ave 

SW, 268.6828; mariposa-gallery.com 

February 1-23 

Reception February 1, 5-8 pm 

Perspective Lesson – A Retrospective 

by Philip Peterson 

Matrix Fine Art 

Now almost 80 years of age, Phil 

Peterson will show selected paintings 

and prints from the 1950s to the present. 

He grew up near the Hanford Atomic 

Project in Washington State overlooking 

an ever expanding forest of power lines, 

huge towers and fences with barbed wire 

over the top. 3812 Central Ave. SE - 2.5 

blocks east of Carlisle between Solano 

and Aliso; 268.8952; matrixfineart.com 

February 1-28 

Reception: February 1, Friday, 5-8:30 pm 

Feng Shui Plus, the Fine Art Tapestries 

of Donna Loraine Contractor 

Weyrich Gallery/The Rare Vision Art 

Galerie 

Features works from Contractor’s 

beloved series, as well as pieces from her 

Universal Language cycle focusing on 

visual representation of mathematical 

proofs. 2935 D Louisiana Blvd NE, 

883.7410; weyrichgallery.com 

February 1-23 

Japanese Masters in Printmaking 

Exhibition 

Reception: February 1, 

Friday, 5-8 pm 

New Grounds Print Shop and 

Gallery 

Read our story on page 16. 

February 1-24 

Reception: February 1, Friday, 5-9 pm 

Valentines: Romance, Hearts & 

Flowers 

Sumner & Dene 

The gallery’s stable of artists have 

been invited to create a special work 

within the theme. 517 Central NW, 

842.1400; sumnerdene.com 

February 2-16 

GILA: A Fundraising event with 

Michael Berman 

Reception, Booksigning & Talk: 

February 2, Saturday, 5-8pm 

516 Arts 

516 ARTS and New Mexico 

Wilderness Alliance present a joint 

fundraising event to celebrate the 

premiere of Guggenheim Fellow 

Michael Berman’s new book, Gila: 

Radical Visions, The Enduring Silence. 

Over 80 of Michael’s photographs 

from the book will be displayed. 

Live music & refreshments. Gallery 

admission is free. $5-$20 suggested 

donation for fundraising event. Prints 

by Michael Berman will be available 

to contributors at many levels, plus 

an Auction Piece. 516 Central Ave 

SW, 242.1445; 516arts.org 

February 2-April 29 

Earth From Space 

National Museum of Nuclear 

Science & History 

This exhibit features 20 posters that 

feature colorful images. Adults $8; 

seniors and youth $7. 601 Eubank SE, 

245.2137; nuclearmuseum.org 


Reception: March 9, 

Saturday, 6-8 pm 

Natsumi Hayashi, Levitations 

Richard Levy Gallery 

Levitating self portraits sail down 

sidewalks, glide through subway 

terminals, and hover above water 

fountains. 514 Central Ave SW, 

766.9888; levygallery.com 

February 9-May 25 

Reception: February 8, 

Friday, from 5-7 pm 

Spring 2013 Exhibitions 

UNM Art Museum 

Bound Together: Seeking Pleasure 

in Books 

Martin Stupich/Remnants of the 

First World 

Postcards from Rome, 2012 

In the Wake of Juárez: The 

Drawings 

of Alice Leora Briggs 

Center for the Arts, UNM Main 

Campus, adjacent to Popejoy Hall . 

FREE with suggested $5 donation. 

Please visit unmartmuseum.org for 

more information or call 277.4001. 

February 17, 

Sunday, 1 - 5 pm 

Annual Open House 

The Artist Studio 

You’re invited to visit with our 13 

member artists during this one-dayonly 

event. Original paintings, in all 

media & genres, will be on display 

in the studios. 8200 A & B Menaul 

Blvd. NE (west end of Hoffmantown 

Shopping Center). 

A R T W A R D 

B O U N D 


Reception and concert, February 17, 

Sunday, 2 pm 

Placitas Artists Series 

Las Placitas Presbyterian Church 

Presenting the art of Lynda Burch, 

Mixed Media; Judith Roderick, Silk 

Painting; Katherine Christie Wilson, 

Oil Painting; and Geri Verble, Jewelry. 

NM 165, six miles east of I-25 (exit 

242). Concert by Paul Posnak, 

Classical and Jazz Piano. Tickets for 

the concert will be available at the 

door one hour before the concert, or 

may be purchased in advance: www. 

PlacitasArtistsSeries.org. For more 

information: 867.8080. 

February 4, Monday, 6 pm 

Blandine Chavanne, Director of the 

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes 

Santa Fe Art Institute 

A talk about the long-distance 

collaboration between French 

experimental writer Michel Butor and 

École de Paris abstract painter and 

poet, Camille Bryen that took place in 

the early 70’s when Butor was living in 

New Mexico and teaching at the (then 

named) University of Albuquerque. 

$10 general , $5 students/seniors. 

1600 St. Michael’s Dr, Santa Fe, 

505.424.5050; sfai.org 

February 8-10, 15-17 

Fri-Sat 7:30; Sun 2 pm 

The Warriors: A Love Story, ARCOS 

Dance 

Center for Contemporary Arts 

Inspired by the lives of J. Glenn Gray, 

a Colorado philosophy professor and 

WWII veteran, and his wife Ursula, a 

German survivor of the 1945 Allied 

bombing of Dresden, Germany, whose 

passion throughout her life was dance. 

In collaboration with the Center 

for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old 

Pecos Trail, Santa Fe. Tickets: $20 

adults, $15 students. Email info@ 

arcosdance.com or call 505.473.7434 

for reservations; arcosdance.com. 

February 9-May 5 

Harwood Museum of Art of UNM 

Mandelman-Ribak Gallery: Red 

Willow: Portraits of a Town 

Lee-Ellis Gallery: The Mandelman- 

Ribak Oral History Project 

Foster Gallery: Eli Levin: Social 

Realism and The Harwood Suite 

Martin Gallery: Eva Mirabal and 

Jonathan Warm Day 

238 Ledoux Street, Taos, 575.758.9826; 

harwoodmuseum.org 

Through February 24 

11th Annual Miniatures Show 

& Sale 

Millicent Rogers Museum 

The works of Taos county artists in all 

media under the size of 10”x10”. 1504 

Millicent Rogers Rd 

Taos, 575-758-2462; 

millicentrogers.org 


Placitas Artists Series 

Zane Bennett Contemporary 

Cathedral of St John 

Framing Concepts


Applications Available for Veterans Creative Arts Festival 

312 Adams Street SE 

www.PhotoArtNM.com 

(505) 554-2706 

Located in Nob Hill 1 block east of 

Washington between Central & Zuni 

The Artistic Image 

323 Romero St, Ste 16, Old Town 

505-243-9525 

www.blackbirdgallery.biz 

_ 

Southwestern & Native American Fine Art 

Pottery, Jewelry, Sculpture 

Every veteran has some type of creative gift, whether it is playing 

a musical instrument, singing, dancing, sculpting, painting or 

writing poetry. New Mexico’s veterans are invited to show off their 

talents in the 11th annual Veterans Creative Arts Festival to be held 

February 27, 28, and March 1, at the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans 

Affairs Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE. 

Main divisions for the festival are Music, Art, Creative Writing, 

Drama and Dance. Local winners go on to compete at the national 

level via digital images and videotape. The Visual Arts entries will 

be on display February 27 and 28 in the Recreation Hall (Building 

2), while the Performance Arts competition takes place on March 

1 in the Education Auditorium (Building 39). First-place winners 

from local competition may be invited to the National Veterans 

Creative Arts Festival Oct. 21-27, 2013, in Reno, Nevada. 

New Mexico’s 2012 entries marked a milestone in festival 

history. Veterans of the New Mexico VA Health Care System 

(NMVAHCS) netted 18 medals in four divisions: Creative Writing 

(eight medals); Music (two medals); Drama (one medal); and Visual 

Arts (seven medals). The Visual Arts medalists placed New Mexico 

within the top five VA medical centers nationally for that division. 

Stuff to make your life sizzle! 

We are all about Photography 

Custom Printing - Image Editing 

Photographic Art Gallery - Framing 

Photographic Classes - Printer Sales 

Weyrich Gallery - The Rare Vision Art Galerie 

2935 D Louisiana Blvd. NE ~ 505.883.7410 ~ WeyrichGallery.com 

Feng Shui Plus 

the fine art tapestries of Donna Loraine Contractor 

February 1-28, 2013 

First Friday ARTScrawl event Feb. 1, 5-8:30 pm 

by Farrell Cockrum 

Yellowtail Vision 

Although New Mexico veterans have won medals in Creative 

Writing before, winning eight medals in this area is not only a first 

for New Mexico, but it also represents the most medals won in this 

division by any participating VA medical center this year. 

The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, presented by 

the Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion 

Auxiliary, is the culmination of a yearlong, fine arts talent 

competition involving more than 3,000 participants nationwide. 

The festival is open to all veterans receiving care at VA medical 

facilities, including NMVAHCS employees. 

For applications or more information about the Visual Arts 

Division (Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Craft Kits), please call 

Nan Gile at (505) 265-1711, ext. 2499. Regarding the Performing 

Arts Divisions of Dance, Drama and Music, please call Liz 

Apperson at (505) 265-1711, ext. 2487. Regarding Creative 

Writing, please call Keena Neal at (505) 265-1711, ext. 4747. 

Veterans calling from outside of Albuquerque may call TOLL 

FREE at 1-800-465-8262, followed by the appropriate extensions. 

Visit the Creative Arts Festival Website at www.creativeartsfestival. 

va.gov/ for more information. 

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Rediscover the Fine Art of Writing 

8236 Menaul Blvd NE at Hoffmantown Shopping Center 293-1144 

Plein Air Friends 

Seven favorite local artists 

pastel and oil paintings 

continuing through Feb 28th 

“VALENTINES: 

Romance, Hearts, Flowers” 

February 1-23 

SUMNER & DENE 

DOWNTOWN AT 517 CENTRAL NW 

Framing Concepts Gallery 

5809-B Juan Tabo Blvd. NE 

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111 

framingconceptsgallery.com

Enter our 

Flash Fiction Contest 

Deadline: Friday, February 8, 2013 

Write well, but write short. Enter the ABQ Arts & Entertainment Flash Fiction 

Contest for a chance to win $100 and publication in our April 2013 issue. Runners up 

will be published online at abqarts.com. 

Only unpublished short stories from 75 to 750 words submitted by e-mail or snail 

mail will be accepted. Any subject matter, but keep the words 

clean. No matter how short, your submission should be a 

complete story, with a beginning, a middle and an end. 

Read past winners in our archives at abqarts.com. 

No entry fee. Multiple entries OK. Include your 

name and phone number. Entries will be judged by a 

panel of professional writers whose decisions are 

final. 

DEADLINE: Entries must be emailed or 

snail-mailed by midnight Mountain time, 

Friday, February 8, 2013. No exceptions. 

E-mail to publisher@abqarts.com or 

snail mail to Flash Fiction Contest, 

ABQ Arts & Entertainment, PO 

Box 20609, 87154. Winners will 

be notified by Friday, March 

15, 2013. 

February 2013 • abqARTS and Entertainment 13


Richard Vargas reads his poems on Brandon Kennedy’s 9/11 Freeform radio program at KUNM. 

Photo by Brandon Kennedy. 

Poet Richard Vargas reminds me of 

Spencer Tracy. He’s short and blockish, 

clear-eyed, and has a wide-open face. 

His assessments are shrewd and intelligent, 

like the characters Tracy played 

on screen, and he can give as good as he 

gets. He has published two volumes of 

poetry, “American Jesus” (Tia Chucha 

Press 2007) and “McLife” (Main Street 

Rag Press 2005). He is the editor of the 

Mas Tequila Review. His poetry has 

been featured on Garrison Keillor’s radio 

show, Writer’s Almanac. 

In his poetry and his politics, he’s a 

progressive, participating in events like 

Libros Traficantes, the effort to bring 

banned books to Arizona, and facilitated 

a panel discussion on Latino publishing 

at the Latino Writers Conference at the 

National Hispanic Cultural Center. Like 

Tracy, he’s a bit old-fashioned, filled with 

righteous indignation, and he possesses 

a solid core of integrity that seems rare 

indeed. Born in the Compton section 

of Los Angeles, Vargas attended Long 

Beach State, and has lived in Albuquerque 

for more than 10 years. 

ABQ A&E: Richard, how did you come 

to be a poet, and what were your shaping 

experiences? 

I grew up in the ‘60s in a whirlwind 

of political change and social unrest. 

Though only a kid, I had opinions and 

felt the need to discuss them. Writing 

Enter our Annual Editor’s Choice Photography Contest 

We are accepting entries from 

New Mexico photographers for 

the 8th Annual ABQ Arts & 

Entertainment Editor’s Choice 

Photography Contest. First 

place winner receives $100 and 

publication in the July 2013 issue 

of ABQ Arts & Entertainment and 

online at abqarts.com. Your entry 

in this contest gives us first-time 

rights to publish your photo(s). 

Entries must be received by May 

31, 2013 in the following form: 

• Two (2) entries per photographer 

• Black-and-white or color 

• Digital entries only! 

• Print quality (at least 1200 

pixels wide) and labeled with the 

photographer’s last name and first 

initial followed by title: Example - 

JonesS-SandiaSunset 

• Must be accompanied by full title 

for photograph and a very brief 

bio 

Email to publisher@abqarts.com 

by May 31, 2013. 

Entries are juried by a panel of 

professional photographers. 

poetry was a way to express myself. In 

fact I wrote my first poem when I was 

13 about a soldier dying in Vietnam. 

After that I thought, “Hey, baby, I’m 

onto something.” At Long Beach State I 

found what I was looking for in classes 

by poet Gerald Locklin, who introduced 

me to the work of Charles Bukowski and 

the LA poetry scene. Some of the early 

stuff I wrote was about my father who 

died of a heroin overdose when I was 10. 

Tension between a parent and child can 

push the child into art. 

ABQ A&E: Did the Chicano literature 

and arts movement in Los Angeles 

have an impact on you when you were 

growing up? 

Not at all. I took a couple of Chicano 

Studies classes, though the program at 

Long Beach State had only existed for 

two years. Later I read poetry and plays 

by Chicano writers, but we didn’t have 

the Internet back then, so I didn’t have 

access to a lot of what was going on. As 

far as my magazine is concerned, I’ve 

published a lot of Latino writers, but I 

don’t actively seek out a specific genre or 

type of poetry. Mas Tequila only wants 

to publish the best poetry that’s out 

there. 

ABQ A&E: You graduated from the 

UNM program in creative writing, 

earning an MFA with distinction, 

along with esteemed New Mexico poets 

Lisa Gill and Gary Jackson. How was 

that program for you? 

I entered the program when it was going 

through a turbulent stage. I had a good 

workshop with Joy Harjo, an excellent 

class with Dan Mueller called “Trauma 

and Writing,” and studied creative nonfiction 

with Mark Behr. Lisa Gill helped 

kick in a few doors for me. 

ABQ A&E: You’ve been involved in the 

Albuquerque poetry scene. How do you 

view the intersection between poetry 

and activism? 

I was made aware at an early age of the 

P R O F I L E 

Take Five: 

Richard Vargas 

necessity to speak out for those who 

cannot. During the 1965 Watts riot, I 

remember coming home from summer 

camp and seeing black clouds of smoke 

rising over the crest of a hill. We heard 

that black people were rioting. When 

we got to my grandfather’s house, he 

was waving a pistol behind the curtains, 

this short dark dude with bad English, 

and this was in a mainly white section of 

Compton. In 1992 I was living in Orange 

County and working for Fed Ex at the 

time when the riot occurred after the decision 

exonerating the cops involved in 

the Rodney King beating. The company 

never even told us about it. 

The Albuquerque poetry scene can seem 

fractured, so it’s rewarding when we all 

come together around events like Libros 

Traficantes. I enjoy organizing readings, 

since it’s a way of supporting the poets 

who’ve contributed to the magazine. The 

artist has a responsibility to document 

our collective consciousness, what’s 

taking place. There was a scary sense 

of systemic dysfunction during the last 

presidential election in what was said 

about race, class and rape. 

ABQ A&E: Where can folks buy your 

books, and what can we expect from 

Richard Vargas in the near future? 

People can order my collections of 

poetry at: http://.rvargas54.wix.com/ 

rvargas54. A new collection of poems, 

“Guernica Revisited,” is being reviewed 

by a publisher. At first the manuscript 

was a bit top-heavy with poems about 

social in/justice, so I decided to balance 

it. This summer my girlfriend planted a 

garden. I would spend a lot of time out 

there, communing and observing the 

plants and bugs, and wrote a poem-series 

rooted in that experience. Otherwise 

I’m just waiting to see what the future 

brings. 

—Richard Oyama is a freelance writer. 

His first novel, “The Orphaned,” is 

forthcoming. 

Last year’s 

7 th Annual 

Editor’s 

Choice 

Photography 

Contest is 

“In Minerva’s 

Dreams” by 

Marie Maher.

Catching 

up with 

Vivien 

Skrupskis 

Ms. Skrupskis is a young photographer 

whose work graced our November 2011 

cover. We asked about her current work: 

“I’m currently busy taking senior photos for 

high school students, assignments which have 

come through word of mouth. I’m enjoying the 

challenge of doing more portrait work than 

I’ve done before. I also continue to do other 

shoots and hope to challenge myself further 

by producing more artistic and weird looking 

photos. Currently, I’m choosing photos to 

put in this year’s APS Metro Youth Art Show, 

including this one.” 

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Catching 

up with 

Elise Eberle 

Ms. Eberle was our cover model in April 

2011 and had just finished work in the 

movie of Judy Blume’s “Tiger Eyes.” 

She now has a supporting role in 

“Breathe In,” Drake Doremus’s 

new film currently being shown 

at the Sundance Film Festival. 

Doremus won the Grand Jury 

Prize at Sundance for “Like 

Crazy” in 2011. Eberle lives 

in Los Angeles and is from 

Albuquerque. 

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ABQ Museum 

Explores Art 

Deco of Japan 

First Exhibition Outside 

of Tokyo Highlights 

Pre-World War II Culture 

The Albuquerque Museum of Art 

and History will welcome more than 

200 works of art highlighting the art 

deco movement in February with the 

opening of Deco Japan: Shaping Art 

and Culture, 1920-1945 on February 

10. 

As the first exhibition held outside 

of Tokyo dedicated to Japanese art 

deco, the exhibition not only provides 

dramatic examples of the spectacular 

craftsmanship and sophisticated 

design long associated with Japan, it 

also conveys the complex social and 

cultural tensions in Japan during the 

Taisho and early Showa epochs (1912- 

1945). The vitality of the era is further 

expressed through the theme of the 

modern girl, known in Japan as the 

modan gaaru or moga, for short-the 

emblem of contemporary urban chic 

that flowered along with the art deco 

style in the 1920s and 1930s. 

The pieces include sculpture ceramics, 

lacquer, glass, wood furniture, jewelry, 

textiles, graphic design on paper, 

painting and woodblock prints and 

they range from fine art objects made 

to impress the public at national art 

exhibitions to goods mass produced 

for the modern home. 

“Deco Japan is going to be one of the 

biggest events of the year,” said Cathy 

Wright, Museum Director. “This 

exhibition will really immerse visitors 

in a unique cultural experience that 

they can’t get anywhere else.” 

Deco Japan will open to the public 

with a special Community Opening 

on Sunday, February 10, from 1-4 

pm. The opening, sponsored by 

Fidelity Investments, will feature taiko 

drumming performances by New 

Mexico Taiko and dance by the New 

Mexico Japanese Citizen League’s 

Okinawa dancers group. The event is 

presented in partnership with the New 

Mexico Japanese American Citizens 

League and the Japan America Society 

of New Mexico. 

To further enhance the exhibition, 

the Museum is offering a full series of 

programs for the community. For more 

information on those programs, please 

visit www.cabq.gov/museum. 

AAn exquisite exhibition of works by four 

master printmakers of Japan representing 

the best of contemporary styles and sensibilities 

opens at New Grounds Print Workshop 

and Gallery. 

Director Regina Held is the regional representative 

for the printmakers and is mounting 

the show to bring these compelling 

works to the attention of collectors. 

“This body of work is very contemporary,” 

says Held. “Arie Furumoto and Hayashi 

both have developed individual styles and 

approaches to making multi-plate abstract 

etchings. Ikuta Koji and Ando Shinji successfully 

combine European and Japanese 

sensibilities with their organic and animal 

imagery.” 

A rising star in Japan, Takahiko Hayashi 

creates works that combine the sensibilities 

of both printmaking and painting while reflecting 

his fascination with philosophy and 

nature. He is, in fact, also a painter. 

What is the difference between painting 

and printmaking? 

“While a painting consists of layers of paint 

on canvas, an etching consists of layers of 

ink on paper,” Hayashi writes. “However, 

they are quite different from each other. 

A print can reveal – through stage proofs 

printed on separate sheets of paper – the 

various stages of completion, while a painting 

can only be seen in its current state.” 

Prints are created when ink is transferred 

through a prepared screen to a sheet of 

paper or other material. Depending on the 

screen material (also called a matrix), 

the final print is called an 

etching, engraving, lithograph, 

woodcut, wood 

engraving, linocut or 

screen print. 

Held first saw Hayashi’s 

work, and the work of 

several other printmakers 

− including Ando Shinji, 

Arie Furumoto and Ikuta 

Koji − many years ago at 

an art fair in Santa Fe. The 

sheer variety of styles presented 

by these four artists 

creates an irresistible 

and refreshing energy. 

V I S U A L 

Contemporary Japanese 

printmaking shines in Nob Hill 

Masters of the art are presented 

in month-long exhibit 

Takahiko Hayashi, The Nest of Winds 4 P, Multiple Plate 

Etching, 23 x 23” 

Furumoto’s boldly designed 

and colored ab- Arie Furumoto, Wave 5, Multiple Plate Etching, 16 x 16” 

stract etchings render 

them joyful and dancelike. Like Hayashi’s 

works, her images are painterly and freespirited. 

Koji’s meticulous black and white 

mezzotints celebrate realism in nature, as 

he is a big fan of the owl and of flowers. 

—Author of the award-winning “Tradiciones 

Nuevomexicanas: Hispano Arts 

and Culture of New Mexico” (UNM 

Press), Mary Montaño has written for a 

variety of regional and national publications. 

February 1-23 

Japanese Masters in Printmaking 

Exhibition 

Reception: February 1, Friday, 5-8 pm 

New Grounds Print Shop and Gallery 

Wednesdays – Sundays, 10 am to 6 pm, 

Tuesdays 10 am to 4 pm, closed Mondays 

3812 Central Ave SE, 268.8952; 

Newgroundsprintshop.com 

Ikuta Koji, Fisherman’s Owl, Mezzotint, 11 x 9” 

Ando Shinji, 79 Emotion of a Forest 06-23, Multiple Plate Etching, 7 x 11”

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Alice Leora Briggs, Gun + Smoke, 2007, sgraffito on wood panel, courtesy of the Avants/Oullette Collection. 

Martin Stupich, Limestone blocks at quarry, Nevada,1988, pigment inkjet print, courtesy of the artist. 

Henri Matisse, Le Florilège des Amours de Ronsard (detail),1948, lithograph, purchased with funds from the Friends of Art. 

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An insightful talk by Blandine Chavanne, Director 

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Monday, February 4, 6pm at the SFAI 

$10 general | $5 students and seniors 

Noted French experimental writer, Michel Butor was teaching at the 

University of Albuquerque in 1973-4 when he began a long series of 

communications and collaborations with French poet and Post-war School 

of Paris painter, Camille Bryen. The two men exchanged letters, drawings, 

paintings, and collages over the course of their correspondence. Chavanne 

is curating an exhibition of their work during this period and will be 

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Working together these talented individuals have created 

a portfolio of new pastel and oil paintings for all to see: 

Depy Adams 

Natasha Isenhour 

Margi Lucena 

Lee McVey 

Nancy Silvia 

Mary Stovall 

Anita Louise West 

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Friends of Cathedral Music 

February 22 

CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN, 318 SILVER SW, ALBUQUERQUE 

505-247-1581 : WWW.FCMABQ.ORG 

The Confession Stone: 

Jacqueline 

Zander-Wall & 

Maxine Thévenot 

March 8 

New York Polyphony 

Acclaimed 

a cappella 

quartet 

April 14 

Parthenia, a consort of viols 

Renowned period instrument 

ensemble 

2013 Concerts 

Fridays at the Cathedral at 7pm 

February 8 

David Dash & Mary Bowden with Maxine Thévenot 

Duo Trumpets and Organ 

David Dash Mary Bowden Maxine Thévenot 

Sundays at the Cathedral at 3pm 

May 19 

Great Hymns & Anthems 

The Cathedral Choirs 

Tickets 

$25, $20 (Seniors 60+), $10 (students with ID) 

on the door 

or in advance from www.fcmabq.org 

March 1 

Air & Hammers 

Voice & piano duo 

Edmund Connolly 

Maxine Thévenot 

March 22 

Bishop Trelease 

Memorial Concert 

featuring 

John Rutter’s 

Requiem 

Marilyn Bernard 

-Soprano soloist

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