The Pastel Society of New Mexico Art Show will include works by 27 artists who are members of the society, many of whom have prestigious awards to their credit. The show is juried by the society and features the rich and colorful medium of soft pastels rendering landscapes, florals, figures, still life, animals, and portraits. The Pastel Society of New Mexico is a vibrant, active organization dedicated to promoting the use of pastels as a fine arts painting medium. Founded in 1990 with fewer than 25 members, the Pastel Society now has a national membership of approximately 300 and sponsors demonstrations, workshops, and both juried and non-juried shows. The society has achieved national acclaim for its show held each year at the State Fairgrounds.
Admission is free and open to the public.
St. John's College receives a commission on artist's sales, which is used to further the mission of the art gallery, a nonprofit entity of the college. The exhibit continues through Sunday, June 24. Marylou Gray-Best received her education at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts in Baltimore. Subsequently she studied pottery making and mosaics in Denver. She also taught pottery making at her studio in North Turkey Creek and at Lookout Mountain in Colorado.