Ray Drew Gallery: Visiting Artist Series
The mission to bring two-three national/international professional – mid-career artists to exhibit at Ray Drew Gallery yearly. During their extended visit artists lecture, perform classroom demonstrations and /or critique with students in their studios during the week.
The Ray Drew Gallery commitment is in fostering creative and critical thinking within the breath of its programing. The gallery’s intension is to bring new ideas into the community and at the same time share the rich artistic and cultural heritage of New Mexico with visiting artists.
Stephen R Pruitt lecture with Media Arts
Visiting Artist Series :
2025 Visiting Artist Series:
May 2025 – Bonnie Meltzer, Portland OR ; Fiber and Recycled Materials Artist /Environmental Activist, Jewish Activist for weaving communities together, extensively shown in Museums, Art Centers & Galleries nationwide.
2024 Visiting Artist Series :
OCT 2024 – Jason Franz, Cincinnati OH ; Founder, Executive Director & Chief Curator; Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center. Cinti. OH jasonfranz.com manifestgallery.org
MAR 2024 – Terry Maker, Louisville, CO ; Maker is Represented by Robischon Gallery, Denver, CO. Maker has shown at SITE Santa Fe, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, CO, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, CO, Longmont Museum, CO, Museum of Art, Fort Collins, CO terrymaker.com
2023 Visiting Artist Series :
OCT 2023 – Stephen R Pruitt, Austin Texas ; Both internationally shown Photographer & Production Designer. Creative Partner for Forklift Dance Projects an NEA Recipient. fluxionphotography.com
AUG 2023 – Katherine Brimberry, Austin Texas – (NMHU Alumnus, Class of 1973) ; Co-founder, Director, and Senior Master Printer of the Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking. flatbedpress.com
