Opening: Artamants March 7, 2008

Artamants Spring Membership show opens Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces with a reception from 5 7 pm. Public is invited to meet the artists as well as enjoy the First Friday Ramble on the Downtown Mall.

Loosely translated from Latin, Artamants means lovers of art. A collaborative of local artists, Artamants have been gathering weekly, for a dozen years or so, to paint, share techniques and camaraderie. Current members include Nabuko Bassett, Flo Hosa Dougherty, Sheila Duffy, Marie Dwyer, Tom Gerend, Jennifer Goude, Mayanna Howard, Betty Hummer, Darlene Hungate, Janet Jackson, Jo Ledbetter, Sally March, Burt Rawlings, Susan Rivera, Virginia Roach, and Kathy Squires.

The Artamants Exhibit runs from Friday, March 7 through Saturday, March 29, 2008. The Branigan Cultural Center is located at the northern end of the downtown mall, at 501 N. Main. There is no charge to visit the Center and it is fully accessible. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 to 1 p.m. on Saturday. For more information call 505.541.2154 or visit http://museums.las-cruces.org.

Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of lcms.