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New Community Gallery art show highlights Black artists of New Mexico

A new exhibition titled 'Truth. Memory. Joy. Resistance: Black Expressions in New Mexico' has opened at the Community Gallery at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, featuring 28 Black artists from across the state. Co-curated by local gallery owner Aaron Payne and multidisciplinary artist Jakia Fuller, the show includes works in a wide range of mediums from artists aged 16 to 80, with participants from Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Taos. The exhibition runs through the end of February and includes special events such as a poetry reading and panel discussions.

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January Exhibitions

The article lists January 2026 art exhibitions across multiple venues in Charlottesville, Virginia, including Ruffin Gallery at the University of Virginia, Crozet Artisan Depot, The Fralin Museum of Art, The Gallery at Studio IX, IX Art Park, Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, and Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. Highlights include the Ruffin Distinguished Artist-in-Residence exhibition “We Dream of Life” by Paula Wilson and iris yirei hu, featuring a monumental 56-foot textile; “Haiti’s Time” at The Fralin Museum; and “In the Beginning” at Kluge-Ruhe showcasing Spinifex Arts Project artists. Other shows include “INSTRUMENTAL” by Rich Tarbell, “The Looking Glass” immersive space, and “Finally Remembered: The Black Patriots of Central Virginia” at the Heritage Center.

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