EXHIBITIONISM A peek at what’s showing around town
Leon Berkowitz (1911-1987): Cup 4, 1974, oil on canvas. David Richard Gallery (544 S. Guadalupe St.) presents Unity, an exhibition of Leon Berkowitz’s paintings from the series The Unities. Subtle, harmonious color transitions inspired by the slow shifts of light and mood observed in natural environments define the series, which Berkowitz began in the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. The opening reception is at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13. Call 505-983-9555.
Cary Cluett: Untitled, 2013, maple, galvanized steel, fiberglass, and aluminum. Cary Cluett presents Group Show Two, an exhibition of mixed-media wall sculpture by various artists including Cluett, Samayra Sinclaire, and Elizabeth Fiset. The show is at Marvelous Hair Designs (500 Market St., Suite 108, in the Railyard) and opens with a reception on Friday, Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m. Call 505-820-6070.
Patty Hammarstedt: Sink Into the Ice, 2013, mixed media. As Though Ice Burned is an exhibition of gallery artists at Vivo Contemporary (725 Canyon Road). The show includes work by Paul Biagi, Ilse Bolle, Barrie Brown, and others working in calligraphy, collage, glass, painting, mixed media, and other mediums. The exhibition’s title is derived from a line from the poem “The Cold Heaven” by William Butler Yeats: “Suddenly I saw the cold and rook-delighting heaven that seemed as though ice burned.” The show is on view through Jan. 28, 2014. Call 505-982-1320.
Natasha Isenhour: A Prayer for the Wild Things, 2013, oil on canvas. Birds and vessels such as cups and bowls are the subjects of Natasha Isenhour’s recent body of work, on view in the exhibit A Prayer for the Wild Things at The William and Joseph Gallery (727 Canyon Road). “Birds represent the epitome of compassion and strength through incredible adversity,” writes Isenhour, who works in oils and pastels. A portion of the sales go to benefit Santa Fe’s Interfaith Community Shelter. The exhibition opens Friday, Dec. 13, with a 5 p.m. reception. Call 505-982-9404.
Soledad Salamé: Atmosphere in Blue B, 2010, multimedia print. Zane Bennett Contemporary Art (435 S. Guadalupe St.) presents Privacy and Secrets, its annual group show. Included in the show are works by David Nakabayashi, Roger Atkins, Karen Yank, Rachel Stevens, and others that examine the dichotomy of public and private life in an age of increasing transparency. Privacy and Secrets opens on Friday, Dec. 13, with a reception at 5 p.m. Call 505-982-8111.
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