Valentine Exhibition at LUNA

Luna Gallery will be hosting 2 exhibitions in February -

ROJO, large-scale paintings and prints in various shades of red by Mark R. Jay, David Robb, Lucila Santiago, Glen Rogers, Rafael Avila Tirado, y Pablo Martinez Corpus.
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A Valentine Invitational Exhibition featuring more than 15 local artists who have created small works in red or in a valentine related a theme. Some of the participating artists include:

Cecilia Garcia, Cecilia Sanchez Duarte, Elina Garcia Martinez, Billie, Claudia Gallardo, Michael Fitzpatrick Rossanan Ferreri, Laura Graef, Karlos Zeta, Lucila Santiago, Mary Medina, Ann Hankel, Nan Robb, David Robb, Mark R. Jay, Rafael Avila Tirado, and Glen Rogers.

Exhibition dates: Februray 2-26
Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 2, 6 to 8pm
WEAR RED!

Blanco y Negro Installation

Karen von Felten's graphic drawings on the left. Lucila Santiago's paintings on the right.

The show looks great! Another success for LUNA.

Glen Rogers Vessel monotypes on the right. Lucila Santiago's painting on the left.

Nan Robb's monotypes.

David Robb's Pig paintings and chair installation.

Dave Robb's 2 paintings on the left, Mark Jay's 2 on the right.

Rafael Avila's woodblock prints.

Blanco y Negro, a new exhibition at Luna Gallery, opens Wednesday January 5. The opening reception for the public is 6 to 8pm. The show features a variety of work from abstract to realism by Mark R. Jay, David Robb, Lucila Santiago, Nan Robb, Glen Rogers, Rafael Avila Tirado, and Karen von Felten. Paintings, prints and drawings range from bold graphic, high-contrast black and white to subtle tonal variations on the grayscale.

Karen von Felten, a California artist currently living in San Miguel de Allende shows her exquisite charcoal drawings of women's garments. Her “Wedding Dragon”, 96 inches by 51”, is a showstopper. Lucila Santiago, well known for her distinctive abstract paintings, shows new work from her Sideral Shipyard series. Glen Rogers exhibits images of her ‘Vessels’, a large charcoal drawing as well as monotypes that speak of ancient cultures and their rituals. David Robb exhibits his famous PIGS - oil on canvas, this time in a grid of 9, as well as an interesting collaged chair installation. Rafael Avila's bold and wonderful woodcuts of children flying through the air are something to see! Mark Jay's monotypes printed on found book pages (Expatriate in Spanish) hark back to Bauhaus forms and graphics. Nan Robb's minature monotypes of antique toys evokes nostalgia for a bygone era. It's an interesting show - one not to miss!

The show will be up through January 29.

A Percentage of LUNA Sales Goes to Support a Women's Shelter

At Luna: Arte Contemporaneo, a percentage of sales goes to C.A.V.I.. a safe haven for women of domestic violence. We will be giving out first check to C.A.V.I. in January! Thank you to our patrons for helping to support this cause through your purchases.

C.A.V.I. has an office on Calle Ejercito Mexicano where they have various types of support for women and children. They have individual and group therapy as well as legal advice. They also maintain 2 safe houses where 27 women and their children can stay.

December's Small Works Exhibition

December's Small Works Exhibition was a great success! Thanks to all of the friends of LUNA, visitors and patrons of the arts! 25 pieces were sold - from paintings to prints.