IndependArt Panel & Exhibition

87 N Frontage Rd,Edgewood NM 87015

14 August, 2021

Description

The Independent newspaper and Denver artist Chloe Duplessis are bringing an art exhibition and panel discussion to Edgewood. The panel will be made up of local community members, with a shared commitment to having a respectful and compassionate discussion on topics of ethnicity, culture, and community. Panelists who have confirmed so far are Rick Lopez, a longtime leader in the Torrance County and state Republican Party; Augustine Montoya, previously chair of the Torrance County Democratic Party and currently president of the Tajique Land Grant at 20 years old; Tracey Master, a longtime Torrance County resident, fire and police chaplain, and advocate for mental health awareness; and Queneesha Meyers, owner of Q's Cakes in Albuquerque. Food and drinks will be provided by Jo White, a longtime community volunteer and regular columnist for The Independent, who loves to feed a crowd, and the exhibition will be on view. At 5 p.m. Duplessis will give a short overview of the show and answer a few questions. At 5:30 the panel discussion will begin. Attendees can submit questions anonymously through two question boxes. The event is open to the public, but RSVPs are appreciated for food planning purposes.