Van Delized is the debut exhibition of Las Cruces artist Nate Van Del, who transforms thrift-store paintings by adding beloved 90s and 2000s pop culture icons.

Join us Friday, August 15, 6–8 PM to meet the artist, enjoy live piano music, food, and drinks, and explore this playful blend of fine art and nostalgia — most works are for sale.

Explore the vibrant, emotionally rich work of internationally distinguished Taiwanese artist Chiung Fang Chang in her solo exhibition Little Theaters of the Heart. Featuring mixed-media paintings, prints, and sculpture created between 2022 and 2025, the show offers an intimate look at identity, migration, and transformation through vivid colors, dreamlike imagery, and expressive spontaneity. On the evening of June 6th, – we invite you to meet Mrs. Chiung Fang Chang at the Doña Ana Arts Council Gallery for her grand opening. Admission is free.

Embark on a visual voyage through the artistry of Southern New Mexico and El Paso’s quilters that are members of the Las Colcheras Quilt Guild. Wanderlust explores the boundless interpretations of travel—whether through the winding roads of forgotten highways, the currents of rushing rivers, or the dreamscape of imagined adventures. Each quilt is a portal to a place, a memory, or a longing, stitched with care and a shared fabric that ties the exhibit together. As you wander through these works, let them spark reflections on your own journeys, past or yet to come. Where does your wanderlust take you?

Get ready to experience the ultimate cultural fusion! "Melting Point," a groundbreaking exhibit curated by Natalia Matinez, who is also an Honors Art History NMSU Alumni, brings together the vibrant works of Mexican and Filipino artists, all NMSU alumni, in a dynamic celebration of identity, heritage, and creativity. Featured artists are Ace Gabrentina, Eleazar Maslian, Emilio Tamez, and Reyes Chavez.

On view from January 17th to March 14th, 2025, at the Doña Ana Arts Council (230 S Water St, Las Cruces, NM, 88012), this innovative showcase features a diverse range of mediums, from ceramic and painting to drawing and mixed media. "Melting Point" boldly tackles themes of assimilation, cultural heritage, and the impact of fast fashion and colonialism, all while pushing the boundaries of art and identity.

Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 17th, 2025, from 6-8 PM, featuring smooth tunes by Jonathan, a talented jazz pianist from the NMSU Band, and enjoy light refreshments and drinks on us!

Jo Mata is a mixed media Dominican artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She explores the human experience and the feminine from a sociopolitical, philosophical and identity point of view, creating thought-provoking art in which sensual, powerful human figures appear to be immersed in some reverie. Other times, these figures are depicted going through turmoil, tussling... struggling. At times, they exhibit a penetrating gaze towards the viewer, as if wanting to establish a connection or dialogue.

This exhibition is a kaleidoscope of colorful watercolor paintings that are “alternative in the use of traditional art papers” from local artist Cheryl Nelson. Her unique water color process stems from her use of biodegradable waterproof synthetic paper which is machine made of 100% polypropylene. She washes water over the paper, creating a pool in which the watercolors can dance and swirl in a random fashion creating wondrous abstract masterpieces.