On Friday evening, December 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., Silver City’s Aldea Gallery at 217 N. Bullard downtown will have a holiday opening event featuring a great selection of new fine art and folk art. New from fabric artist Donna Flenniken is a series of Low Rider quilted tapestries.
Multimedia artist Brent Flenniken’s newest work includes a collection of dragonfly paintings along with new prints of colorful Silver City street scenes and historic sites, including St. Vincent de Paul Church, the Buckhorn Saloon & Opera House, the Buffalo Bar, Parade on Bullard Street, and El Sol Theatre downtown. Brent Flenniken’s sets of six “angel” cards, perfect for the holidays, will also be available.
Other work in Aldea Gallery‘s holiday show includes sculptures by James Stuart Kane; folk art by Nan Chalat-Noaker; prints by M. Fred Barraza; pottery by Kate Brown and ceramics by Susan Porter; paintings by Cynthia Carlson, Paula Manning-Lewis, and Susan Porter; heirloom quilts and hand-painted furniture by Donna Flenniken, and jewelry by four local artisans.
In addition, according to gallery owner Donna Flenniken, for a limited time, Aldea is showing a wonderful private collection of Native American jewelry by Navajo, Hopi, Santa Domingo, Zuni, Lakota Sioux, and Cochiti silversmiths and jewelers.
Also, on Saturday, December 3 from 1 to 4 p.m., Aldea will host a special trunk show offering more of the private collection of Native American Art, a second private collection of jewelry brought home to Silver City from various African countries during the owner’s travels, and a number of colorful African garments.
Light refreshments will be served at the Friday night opening and the Saturday trunk show.
Dragonfly #1 2022, Brent Flenniken
Low Rider #2, Donna Flenniken, quilted tapestry art quilt
Buffalo Bar (print), Brent Flenniken
Vintage Native American Turquoise Bracelet