50th Anniversary
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program 50th Anniversary Celebration
schedule
Thursday, October 5 - Art openings in the Railroad district.
Friday, October 6 - "Beyond the Gift of Time: RAIR at 50" Opening at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Followed by a ticketed dinner at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. Exhibit runs through April, 6, 2018. RAIR artists will receive up to two free dinner tickets.
Saturday, October 7 - RAIR artists' schedule includes open studios at both the RAIR facility and the Historic Studios at Berrendo Road, group picture, evening BBQ at RAIR. RAIR artists will receive up to two free dinner tickets.
Sunday, October 8 - Free community afternoon performance at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. Montage Music Society presents the debut of a musical composition by Bruce Wolosoff, inspired by the artworks of RAIR artist (1970-71) Milton Resnick.
Bone Springs Art Space in the Railroad District
The Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art on College Blvd
RAIR Residents 50th Anniversary Group Photo (video still) - RAIR 50th reunion at The Historic Studios on Berrendo Rd., Roswell, NM. 10/7/17. Pictured here, several generations of RAIRs gathered together at The Historic Studios to celebrate it's 50 year. Watch the video.
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Founder Don Anderson (middle, wearing hat) is surrounded by former fellows of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program, taken during the festivities held over Labor Day weekend.