¡Qué Hermoso! exhibit continues through May 30 at the Sedona Arts Museum

Qué Hermoso!, a vibrant new exhibition celebrating Latinx identity through powerful imagery and storytelling, continues through May 30 at the Sedona Arts Museum.

Featuring artists from across the state, this show explores themes of heritage, family, untold histories, and both personal and collective experiences. ¡Qué Hermoso! also honors the legacy of Gretchen Lopez, showcasing never-before-seen works from her estate. Lopez played a pivotal role in shaping this annual exhibition, and her influence continues to inspire.

¡Qué Hermoso! is made possible by an anonymous donor.

FEATURING ART BY:

Oliverio Balcells, Cristina Cárdenas,
Emily Costello, Lalo Cota, Camila Ibarra,
Gretchen Lopez, Amanda Mollindo,
Liliana Mora, Cora Quiroz,
Joe Ray, Veronica Verdugo-Lomeli

Uptown Gallery Shop Now Featuring:
Mary Louis Brown, Christine Golden,
Debra Goley, Nancy Leicht

Sedona Arts Center represents over 100 professional local and regional artists. The Art Gallery on campus is a dynamic, ever-changing display of local talent in all dimensions and forms. Part of that dynamic is the bi-monthly featured artists program where a section of the overall gallery allows for a special group exhibition of selected artists.

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Mary Louis Brown

Originally from Pennsylvania, Mary discovered a passion for painting and drawing at an early age, often inspired by horses and fueled by leftover paint from childhood art sets. Her artistic path deepened in the 1970s through studies with Patricia Cochran, who introduced her to the techniques of the Old Masters and a new appreciation for light and color.

After relocating to the Grand Canyon in 1981, Mary worked as a mule guide and later operated Bright Angel Hair Design for 17 years. Despite a busy career, the canyon’s grandeur remained a constant inspiration in her art. In 1997, she returned to oil painting with Tom Darro and later completed plein air studies with Scott Jennings. Now living in Sedona, Mary is a member of the Arizona Plein Air Painters (serving on the board), the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition, and El Valle Artists. Her award-winning work continues to celebrate the beauty of the Grand Canyon, Sedona, and the surrounding Southwest landscapes.

Christine Golden

Christine attained her BFA at the University of Utah in 2005, where she was a National Research Fellow. In 2010 she received her MFA from Indiana University, where she became an associate professor. During her professional career, Christine has participated in numerous residencies and visiting artist programs, such as Penland School of Arts, Vermont Studio Center, and LH Project. For over 20 years, Christine acquired an eclectic teaching experience through classes and workshops taught at Universities and community centers throughout the country. Christine received the Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics, and has curatorial experience with galleries and museums. She has exhibited her artwork at venues like the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Mesa Contemporary Art Museum, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center, NY. Art making has continued to be an integral part of her life, after a brief hiatus to create her family, Christine has begun teaching and exhibiting again.

Debra Goley

Practicing architecture in Washington D.C. for 15 years led to her solo artist career for the next 23 years. Her commissioned work speaks of how she is innately wired. Her abstract style pulls its strength from travel, architecture, and her faith. Familiar forms and use of strong bold colors convey tension and emotional yearning. As a multimedia artist, Debra’s work and teaching style clearly represent a global influence. With each new project her journey begins with research and analysis of a subject which takes her design from concept to expression. She has been awarded several scholarships for fiber art workshops that include Alegre, Gateway Co. In addition, she is currently an Art Educator at Trivium Prep Academy, Goodyear AZ, an instructor for Creative Aging and teaches art for adaptive needs and private students weekly. Her murals leave a mark on many Phoenix establishments including the Maricopa County Burn Unit Hospital, Phoenix AZ. Publications include 4 page spread in Art Quilting Studio, and SAQA. Illustrations include When the Bird Sings by K. Caraway and children’s books, Bee Kind: Just Bee Cause, and Bees Save the World by Justin and Jamie Clarke.

Nancy Leicht

Nancy’s sister, Donna, gifted her a bead loom. She is inspired by the ancient history and relative culture of beading. She creates organically and intuitively, weaving with Miyuki Glass Seed Beads. Miyuki beads are an essential part of Japanese textile and jewelry-making traditions, with a long history of craftsmanship and precision. Her beadwork may include the use of crystals, a variety of Jaspers, Turquoise, Carnelian, Onyx, Tiger’s Eye, Quartz, Opalite, Lapis Lazuli and Labradorite and Mother of Pearl and Crystals. Nancy grew up in the Midwest. A 15-year culinary career included intricate plate design (Nouvelle Cuisine), corporate catering, intimate dinner parties to large scale catered events of up to several hundred guests Her 20-year healthcare career provided her the opportunity to reside in Las Vegas and Blue Diamond in Nevada, Taos, New Mexico and now, Prescott, Arizona. There is no other place she would rather be than the Southwest. She met her husband, Phillip in Blue Diamond, Nevada, and their first date was a moonlight hike. A registered yoga teacher, she has taught for the city of Las Vegas, and from her home studio in Blue Diamond. She currently subs at a climbing gym and teaches classes for neighbors with the proceeds going to a women’s homeless shelter.

Our mission is to connect, enrich, educate and lead through the inspiring power of the arts and creative discovery.

Sedona Arts Center is a cornerstone of Northern Arizona’s cultural community and serves as the creative heart of Sedona. Founded in 1958, this nonprofit organization is based in Uptown Sedona and offers year-round classes, exhibitions, festivals, and cultural events that enrich the artistic life of the Verde Valley.

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