"Art in Small Packages" December Exhibition

 An exhibition featuring Rafael Avila Tirado, Lucila Santiago, David Robb, Nan Robb, Glen Rogers, Katherine Levin Lau, Carlos Z, Larry Poole, Kathleen Pittman and works from the collection.

Paintings, prints, and mixed media in small format.

First Anniversary Exhibition at Luna

Claudia Gallardo with her painting

David Robb's paintings

Nan Robb's monotypes

Karen von Felten's paintings

Paintings by Lucila Santiago

Glen Rogers' paintings

Rafael Avila's woodcut print

Monotypes by Lucila Santiago (L) and Katherine Levin Lau (R)

Luna Gallery reopens after a long hot summer

Join us in Celebrating our First Anniversary at Luna Gallery with a group exhibition of paintings and prints.

Help us jump start the Cultural Season in Mazatlan. Come by for a glass of wine and enjoy the art.

Luna: Arte Contemporaneo has a new website

Visit our new website! We will be adding artists - so keep coming back!
Lunacontempo.com

Luna to Resume Regular Hours in November

Luna Gallery closes its doors for the summer and will reopen in November with new works and an enthusiasm to share them with you.  (But you are always welcome to call for a private viewing - 176-5266.!)

Why?  Because Mazatlan practically shuts down in the summer because of the heat and humidity. The ex-pats go back up north or find a place in Mexico with a cooler climate and the locals travel or stay close to home.  Tourism here is almost non-existent between July and September.

I will go to Oaxaca for the month of July with the intent of creating new artwork. I plan on working in a print shop there and doing painting in the studio that I am renting.  Travel is always good for rejuvenating the spirit and focusing on the year ahead. I also look forward to meeting artists in Oaxaca that I can show next season.

Thanks to all of the visitors who entered LUNA during our first season, to the patrons who purchased works of art, to the lovers of art who showed their appreciation.  We will continue to strive to bring you the best of local and international artists.


Have a great summer!
Glen

Reception of Visiones y Obesesiones

For the last exhibition of the Season, Luna Gallery has a group exhibition by gallery artists: Glen Rogers, David Robb, Nan Robb, Mark Jay, Lucila Santiago and Rafael Avila.  Entitled 'Visiones y Obesesiones'/'Visions and Obsessions', the show encapsulates the season's best paintings, prints and drawings by the featured artists. Because Mazatlan's high season ends in May, the gallery will close for the summer after this show.  The show will be up through May 28.

Looking at Lucila Santigo's 'Totem'

At the Reception

Mark Jay showing a print

Front Gallery - David Robb's 'Leap for Joy' & Glen Rogers' 'Phoenix'

Front Gallery - Lucila Santiago left - David Robb right

Rafael Avila's linoleum cut

Print Room - Glen Rogers on the left - Lucila Santiago on the right

Visiones y Obsesiones - Upcoming May exhibition

A group exhibition of Gallery artists

Glen Rogers, David Robb, Nan Robb, Mark Jay, Lucila Santiago, Rafael Avila.

Opening Reception: Wednesday May 4, 6 to 8pm

Exhibition: May 2-28

Transformations/ Opening Night

Great Opening Night for Transformations! Great Show! 

Art From Found Objects and Recycled Materials:

Lanny Garland, Jack DeVore, Mark R. Jay, David Robb, Nan Robb,

Glen Rogers, Lucila Santiago, Rafael Avila Tirado, Carlos Z.

Opening Night

Glen and Zoe

Lucila Santiago's small sculptures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucila Santiago and Rafael Avila

On the patio, Glen's Aboriginal Shield lit up behind

Dave Robb's 'Early Bird' collage

Dave Robb & friend in front of Glen's 'Pajaro' Metal Sculpture

Nan Robb sitting under 'Tree of Life' by Glen Rogers. Oil on found Tinaco/Water Tank Cover

Lanny Garland's 'Beijing'

Denny Chandler, Stella  Bell with Lanny Garlan and his work

 Lanny Garland from Patzcauro:

"Somewhere between tribal and urban throw-away cultures, Lannys' work is born.  He uses things from nature... seed pods, shells and bamboo along with recycled and found objects such as bottle caps, plastic containers and antique beads... His creations honor both the planet and its' people..."

Installation of Lanny Garland's work

Jack DeVore's 'Julia Childs Meets Georgia O'keefe'  - See my separate blog on Jack's work below.

Nan Robb's work

Mark Jay's Wall

Carlos Zeta (L) and friends admiring his found metal piece.

Jack DeVore's Elastic Symbolism at Luna Gallery

 I am happy to have the opportunity to exhibit some of Jack DeVore's artwork at Luna. Thanks to Gordon Gilkey and Mick McCarthy for lending works from their collection to be a part of the Transformations exhibition.

A little about Jack: Jack DeVore was a fixture around Mazatlan for many years.  He always told me that he came here to die, having various health problems that he didn't think he'd overcome. But once here, in this beautiful paradise, he literally found a new lease on life.  Jack continued making his art, which he had labeled Elastic Symbolism in California back in the 50's. Working with found objects, he turned junk found on the street into metaphors and often witty one liners. He always had something in progress on his workbench. He was delighted to be apart of the First Fridays Artwalk, opening his home studio to visitors and talking about his work and his guest artists.

You could often catch Jack having a beer at sunset at Puerto Viejo, always ready with a smile, a witticism, a laugh. Jack's death in 2010 was commemorated on Olas Altas Beach, a fitting farewell with shots of tequila all around.  He will be missed by many but his art lives on.

You can see more of his work at this website:
http://philo.com/jack/index.htm

Hey Baby, Turn Me On

Acension

Julia Childs Meets Georgia O'keefe

Upcoming exhibition : Transformations

Transformations
Art from Recycled Material and Found Objects

Opening Reception: Wednesday March 30, 6 to 8pm
Exhibition: March 30 - April 30

Lanny Garland, Jack DeVore, Mark R. Jay, David Robb, Nan Robb,

Glen Rogers, Lucila Santiago, Rafael Avila Tirado, Carlos Z.

In addition to our local artists, we are proud to present Lanny Garland from Patzcauro.

And we will be celebrating the memory of Jack DeVore with his famed "elastic symbolism".

Open on First Fridays Artwalk, Friday April 1, 4 to 8pm

  Luna: Arte Contemporáneo - Niños Héroes #1211, Centro Histórico

Luna Gallery Hours: 11 to 5pm Tuesday – Saturday

An irreverent look at Art

 I love this blog and I love this crazy view of Luna and the Hecho en Mazatlan exhibition - written by mad Matt.  Check it out!

http://mazreal.blogspot.com/2011/03

Hecho en Mazatlan II: An Exhibition of Prints Featuring Local & Interantional Aritsts

Hecho en Mazatlan II (Made in Mazatlan II)  opened at Luna Gallery on Wednesday March 2 and is up through March 26.  The exhibition is aptly named because all of the mostly monotype prints were created in the Mazatlan studio of Glen Rogers.  Each of the 35 participating artists have one piece included in the show and it really shows the diversity of the monotype process. Many of the artists visited Mazatlan to take Glen's Monotype in Mazatlan workshop, but a few like Katherine Levin-Lau, Larry Poole and Nancy Brossard were guest artists. But make no mistake - this is not "just a student show". Many of the artists who are from Mexico, Canada and all across  the U.S. are very accomplished in their own right. 

 At the opening reception

 Judy Strongman & Glen in front of Claudia Gallardo's piece "Bellas Estrellas"

 Rafael Avila with his piece "Suspiro"

 John Posner with his piece "Countours". rt. -Gia Alexander and Gordon Gilkey

Thanks to all of the Artists for a fabulous exhibition: Mark Jay, Nan Robb, Ann Hankel, Lucila Santiago, Rafael Avila Tirado, Billie, John Posner, Helen MacKinlay, Jeanne Aurel-Schneider, Robynn Smith, Kathleen Pittman, Doug Erion, Linda Brown, Maryly Snow, Larry Poole, Nancy Brossard, Bunny Eyer, Nadia Korths, Claudia Gallardo, Val Johnson, Katherine Levin-Lau, Mary Weeks, Nora Portido, Denese Sanders, Ken Augustine, Karen Schroeder, Geraldine Parent, Ellen Ishee, Ila Hallmark, Mary Hunter, Nancy Dunaway, Gia Alexander, Veronica Rowney Gross, Karen Palamos, Glen Rogers