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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Beautiful Bargains - UNM-Taos Holiday Student Art Sale - This Friday and Saturday only!

Are you looking for a breathtakingly beautiful, original painting or drawing but want it to be affordable? Do you love gorgeous, unique jewelry and love a bargain? Or are you just looking for extraordinary (and economical) gifts for your loved ones?

Here's your chance. At the UNM-Taos Holiday Student Art Sale you’re going to find the best prices on new, original art in Taos.

Jewelry, Ceramics, Photography, Prints, and Paintings by UNM-Taos art students will be on sale Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, 2009 from 9:00am – 4:00 p.m. at UNM-Taos Klauer Campus (by the golf course) in the Art Building lobby.

A reception, featuring fabulous finger food and delicious desserts by the UNM-Taos Culinary Arts department, will be held on Saturday from 2:00-4:00pm.

Click on the movie below for images of more student art - including jewelry - from past shows:



The UNM-Taos Holiday Student Art Sale is a chance to find one-of-a-kind visual and decorative arts at incredible prices. And remember: students are both emerging talents as well as established professional artists.

It’s a twice-a-year opportunity to bring more beauty into your world, affordably. (The next show is in the spring.) Plus, you'll be encouraging UNM-Taos art students in their work. It’s a great way to support the arts community in Northern New Mexico.

The Holiday Art Sale is a rare chance to find emerging artists before they are discovered by galleries. As highlighted in CollegeArtOnline.com, student art sales give "art enthusiasts the chance to buy an original piece of art and collect works” from up-and-coming artists. Student art sales are “where student art becomes fine art."

Even Picasso was an art student once. And who knows; you might find a piece by the next Agnes Martin or Larry Bell!

As an added bonus, concurrent with the Art Sale is the opening of a show of prints and paintings by new Arts Academy professor Jeremy McDonnell.

For more details, please call UNM-Taos Arts Academy Program Coordinator Sabra Sowell at (575) 737-6256.

UNM-Taos is a branch campus of the University of New Mexico. The Arts Academy offers classes year round in the visual and performing arts including Jewelry, Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, Pueblo Pottery, Painting, 2D and 3D Design, Motion Media/Film, Dance and Music. Our hallmark is dedicated, experienced educators who care deeply about their students and are professional practicing artists.