"Vision Quest"
Ryan Singer Art in a duo exhibition with emerging multi-media artist, Jaque Fragua
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM, APRIL 29, 2011—The Fire God Gallery (map) will present work from acclaimed Native American artists Jaque Fragua and Ryan Singer in an art exhibition opening on Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Fire God Gallery, 3413 Central Ave NW in Nob Hill from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The duo exhibition titled “Vision Quest” will feature paintings, wheatpaste, mixed media, and installations inspired by nonviolent protest and persuasion using do-it-yourself (DIY) ethics. Admission is free to the public. The exhibition coincides with the annual Gathering of Nations powwow and will remain on display through the end of April 2011.
About Jaque Fragua
Jaque Fragua is an emerging multi-media artist from New Mexico. From his cultural background, he has developed a yearning for creativity and for the intrinsic process that is Art. Experimenting with various mediums, such as aerosol, found-objects, earthworks, poetry, & music, messages of civil unrest, social justice, emotional introversion, and personal healing have heartened his unique perspective on life through art. Fragua has studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, and in return, has taught many community-based workshops, such as mural projects/public-art studies, and studio classes for figure drawing & painting. Fragua has worked with fine establishments such as Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Institute of American Indian Arts, & Museum of Indian Arts & Culture to produce progressive/innovative exhibits concerning the plight of Native America. Website: fragua.tumblr.com
About Ryan Singer
Ryan Singer, a Diné (Navajo) artist, currently resides and works out of his studio in downtown Albuquerque. Noted for his use of vibrant colors, juxtapositions of traditional Native imagery with popular culture, and his satirical portrayals of modern Indian identity, Ryan has garnered numerous awards including an Honorable Mention in Painting earlier this year at the 2011 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market in Phoenix, Arizona. Ryan’s work has also been featured on covers of notable publications including the Phoenix New Times and Native Peoples magazine. Ryan was also recently selected for a “New Directions” Fellowship from the Southwest Association for Indian Arts that will allow him to explore ceramics and 3-D sculpture. Born in Cedar City, Utah, but originally from Tuba City, Arizona, Ryan is of the Tódich’iinii (Bitter Water) clan and born for the Kinya’aani (Towering House) clan.
About Fire God Gallery
The Fire God Gallery is one of Albuquerque’s newest art galleries having moved from Santa Fe in early 2011. The Fire God specializes in contemporary Native American art and represents a number of renowned and emerging Native artists. The Fire God is located on the ground floor beneath Laru Ni Hati in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque. Website: www.firegodgallery.com
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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The Firegod Gallery is located across from the Flying Star Cafe in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM which is located east of the University of New Mexico campus along Central Ave. The closest major cross streets to the Firegod are Central Ave and Carlisle Blvd (both have designated freeway exits--Central from I-25 and Carlisle from I-40).
Parking: There is plenty of on-street paid parking available along Central as well as: one small off-street lot next to Bumble Bee Cantina (along Amherst Drive north of Central) and 2 larger hourly paid lots south of the La Montanita Co-op (near Silver and Amherst).The larger paid lots are indicated on the map in green shading. Please note that the entrance to the Firegod Gallery is inside the Laru Ni Hati hair studio at 3413 Central Ave.
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