SAQA NEW MEXICO MEETING AND OPENING RECEPTION AT HUBBARD MUSEUM CANCELLED.

The Hubbard Museum in Ruidoso Downs just cancelled all their special events through early April. That means the reception planned for the opening of Life Along the Rio Grande has been cancelled. Given the current warning about COVID-19, we are cancelling the March SAQA NM meeting planned for March 21. We hope to be back to our regular schedule with the May 16 meeting in Santa Fe. We’ll keep you posted.

Since we are cancelling the March meeting, we hope you will join us for the online NM SAQA critique on Saturday, April 18, at 9am, MST. The ZOOM PLATFORM is very easy to use. If you want a practice session, Vicki Conley, the critique leader, would be glad to set it up. Vicki also needs one more volunteer to put up a work for critique. This is a friendly setting and everyone learns a lot. Please contact Vicki for the ZOOM info you will need to access the meeting.

SAQA CONFERENCE NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT

As you probably know by now, MOSAICA, the international SAQA conference scheduled to take place in Toronto was cancelled. The good news is that the conference team is converting the program (including the Spotlight Auction) to a virtual event that will take place Thursday, March 19, to Saturday, March 21. With this new format, registration is extended to all SAQA members, no matter your location! Registration is $200 and you will be able to access all the programs through June 30, even if you can’t attend all the conference sessions in real time. Visit http://www.saqa.com/ and access SAQA conferences from the members’ section for complete information and registration. This is a great opportunity to join the conference without the cost of travel, hotel and meals. What a deal!

Announcing SAQA NM Call for Entry:

WEATHER or NOT

SAQA NM is pleased to announce a new call for entry for 2021 at the Capitol Rotunda Gallery in Santa Fe. The theme is weather in all its forms. From sunny summer days to stormy winter nights, weather is an integral part of all our lives. Abstract and representational work will be considered, two-dimensional wall-hung work (including framed pieces) and free-standing, three-dimensional sculpture may also be submitted.

Selected portions of the show will travel to the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, in September 2021. Check out the Call for Entry Tab for details.