“Grief & Gratitude: Art and Stories from the Pandemic”

Tortuga Gallery September 3-26, 2021

For those who have held grief and gratitude and have been stretched large by them.
— Frances Weller

Grief & Gratitude: Art & Stories from the Pandemic September 3-26, 2021

Open hours every Friday & Saturday from 12 noon until 5pm. Also open during all events.

Includes interactive displays, workshops, conversations, storytelling and art!

Artists: Alexandra Dell’Amore, Becky Smith, Bobby Jones, C E Montesig, Caitlin Padilla, Carey McDonald, Caroline Le Blanc, Cheryl Baker, Chris Newbill, Christian Gallegos, Claire Cote, Courtney Angermeier, David McKee, Deb Crosby,  Denise Weaver Ross, Eliza M. SchmidFrederick Yost, Jeanette Cook, John Bumkens, KD Neely, K E vander Gaarden, Kelli Judkins-Cooper, Larry Schulte, Lena Weiss, Leah Scott, Leslie Kryder, Lisa Zawadzki, Loretta Oberheim, Marina Rabinowitz, Megan Ward, Meredith McPherson, NC Magnusson, Nova DeNise,  Patricia Scanlon, Ruth Carraway, Sally Rutledge, Samantha Torres, Scott Wiggerman, Susan Allison-Hatch & Susan Lord.

Curators: Jane Westbrook, Pax Garcia, Roe LiBretto

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Sunday conversations (suggested donation $5)

September 5, 2021: “Death Café with Gail Rubin 11am to 1pm

                        “You Can’t take it with you” with Tracy Ahr, esq. 1:30-4:00pm

September 12, 2021: “It’s time to talk about it” with Jan Wilson & friends  1-4pm

September 18, 2021: “More End of Life Choices” with La Puerta Natural Burial Ground 1:00pm

                        “Everything you need to know about New Mexico’s Medical aid in dying law”  with Elizabeth Whitefield  2-4pm


“Together again Storytelling Festival”

September 2021

Saturday nights in September   $5 from 6:30-8:30

September 4   SHUT DOWN! with Regina Ress

September 11 LOOK WHAT I DID!  with Andrew Groves

September 18 METAMORPHOSIS with Winged Women

September 25 NOW WHAT? MOVING ON...... with Juba Addison

Calling all Storytellers:

Professional, amateur, personal, traditional 

Featured Tellers and open mic opportunities 

Contact Jane Westbrook at 505-400-1545


Friday September 24 Wendy Rule in concert $25 Doors @ 7:30pm start at 8:00pm