STEP UP GALLERY NEWS RELEASE

Just in time for Veterans Day, the exhibit “The Way of Art- Veterans Create” in Step Up Gallery opened October 30 and runs through November 28.

The show features work by men and women from every branch of the military, who create work in media ranging from oil painting and sculpture to leather, ceramics and jewelry. All are members of New Mexico Veterans Art, the non-profit sponsoring the exhibition. New Mexico Veterans Art is staffed and organized by volunteer veterans for the purpose of promoting the talents of military personnel, past an present, and their spouses.

Each veteran brings a unique motivation to his or her creation. Sculptor Glen Smith served in the Air Force and worked for most of his career in science and engineering. He says in his artist statement, “After 39 years of left brain dominant jobs, the right brain finally gets its time in the sun! It’s good to open your mind to things that let your life expand! It’s good to open your heart to things that let your love expand!”

For more information about New Mexico Veterans Art, visit the website at
https://nmveteransart.com

About Step Up Gallery:
Step Up Gallery (https://stepupgallery.org) is on the upper level of Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave., Los Alamos. The gallery is open during regular library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and 1-5 p.m., Sunday.