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New Mexico Painters Exhibition 2026

NMPE is open to all painters of traditional and nontraditional subject matter. The entries represent an extremely wide range of artistic skill and ability. In selecting work for the exhibit the jury was looking for over-all artistic excellence. The major goal of the New Mexico Painters Exhibition is to both encourage and challenge NM artists to continuously strive for artistic excellence.

Opening Reception: September 13, 4-6 pm

Participating Juror: Katie C. Doyle – Associate Curator of Art and Special Projects

Kennedy Alumni Hall
905 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM
Hours: Tue – Thur 9am – 4pm (CLOSED Noon – 1:00)

Molly Altman is a ceramic artist who works directly with her local floral ecology to create intricate porcelain sculptures. Molly obtained a BA in ceramics from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont in 2019. Her experience includes Artist Residencies at Green River Pottery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Recipiente Estudio in Mexico City, Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology in Loch Lomond, California, and the Carbondale Clay Center in Carbondale, Colorado. She has taught and shown work nationally and internationally and her works are featured in private and public collections including the Bennington College Permanent Collection and the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Molly currently lives and works in Carbondale, Colorado.

Opening Reception: September 10, 5-7 pm

Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 8-5, Sundays 1-5 (when classes are in session)