The Sierra del Rio Golf Course at Turtleback Mountain Resort in Elephant Butte is planning to display a collection of artwork by 50 local artists. The show will feature 50 pieces of art by 50 different local artists. This collaboration of Turtleback Mountain Resort and the Sierra County Arts Council, and nearly every gallery in TorC will showcase many of the finest artists in Sierra County. Per their press release, here are the details:
Turtleback Mountain Resort to Host Regional Art Show & Sale
Sierra County, NM – May 14, 2024 – Turtleback Mountain Resort, in partnership with the Sierra County Arts Council, is hosting an Art Show & Sale at the Sierra del Rio Golf Club House June 21st – 23rd in Elephant Butte, NM.
Fifty artists’ work will be on display with some notable artists including Delmas Howe, Olin B. West, Nolan Winkler and J. Harold Waldrum. Work on display and for sale includes oil paintings, watercolor, acrylic, fiber art and sculptures. Prices range from $40 to $9,500 with more than half being under $1,000.
Many of the artists will be on hand throughout the show and sale to speak with buyers about their work. Additionally, 15 regional galleries representing about 40 local artists will be there as well.
The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 21st and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 22nd and June 23rd. There is no admission. 100% of the sales will go directly to the artists or the gallery representing the artists.
“We hope everyone in the region will stop by during the weekend,” said Jesse Thorpe, General Manager of Turtleback Mountain Resort. The artwork will be set up throughout the Club, and we welcome people to stop by, enjoy the views and partake in the Club’s great libations and food.”
More information is at: www.sierracountyarts.org
Author note: Plans are for the resort’s expansive restaurant area to be converted into a gallery for the weekend of June 21st – 23rd. This event will be a great opportunity to view the scope and variety of artwork produced right here in Sierra County. It’s also a chance to see a selection of artwork from the many local galleries in TorC — all in one place. Nearly every gallery in TorC is represented in this show and sale. And, if your timing is right, you might even have the chance to visit with some of the artists personally and learn more about their work.
The majority of the content for this item was provided by Turtleback Mountain Resort along with images from some of the participating galleries. Full disclosure: the author is a member of the board of the Sierra County Arts Council and is involved in the organization and coordination of this event.