Three new exhibits will open on Friday, September 2 at the Branigan Cultural Center. An opening reception will be held from 5pm to 7pm during the Downtown First Friday Ramble. The reception and admission to the Branigan Cultural Center is free.
Women at Work, featuring the work of photographer Storm Sermay, will be on display through Saturday, October 15. Women at Work is comprised of black and white photographs that Sermay captured during her travels to Ecuador, Mexico, and Cuba. The photographs document women in formal and informal employment and in moments of socialization and solitude that draw the viewer in and make them want to learn more about the lives of the subjects.
Storm Sermay lives in Las Cruces and has exhibited her photography in solo and juried shows throughout the country. She works mainly in black and white to emphasize shadow, light, and texture in her landscapes, and to bring out the essence of the people that she photographs. The artist will be at the opening reception on September 2.
36 Views of Baylor Canyon, featuring the artwork of Thom Sawyer, will be on display through Saturday, October 22. 36 Views of Baylor Canyon is comprised of selections from a series of graphite and color pencil drawings of Baylor Canyon, located east of Las Cruces in the Organ Mountains. The artist uses simple lines, shapes, and colors to indicate a slow, careful observation of everyday, quiet, domestic life in the canyon.
Thom Sawyer received his BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and MFA from the University of Pennsylvania and has participated in group and solo shows throughout the country. Sawyer currently resides in eastern Washington state.
Wireless Wizardry: A History of Radio in the Mesilla Valley will be on display through Wednesday, October 12. This exhibit celebrates the unique history of wireless radio in the Mesilla Valley with vintage and modern radio equipment, including transmitters, receivers, ham radios, and antennas.
The Mesilla Valley Radio Club has a rich, 50-year heritage of public service and radio development. Members maintain skills that are used in time of war and public emergencies, and learn about the latest uses of digital techniques, satellites, and
low-power communication.
Admission is free to the Branigan Cultural Center, located at 501 North Main Street. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4:30pm, and Saturday from 9am to 4:30pm. For additional information, visit the website at museums.las-cruces.org or call 575-541-2154.
If you need an accommodation for a disability to enable you to fully participate in this event, please contact the museum 48 hours prior to the event.