Catherine Czacki's "lay down your sword, creature with eyes" Opens in Las Vegas, New Mexico
In Las Vegas, New Mexico, a retrospective exhibition titled "lay down your sword, creature with eyes" has been launched by artist Catherine Czacki in a motel she oversees. This showcase spans 20 years of her sculptural work, featuring pieces from New York City and the Sculpture Center. Originally from Bristol, Pennsylvania, Czacki earned her PhD from UC San Diego and has resided in various places, including Spain, Poland, Mexico, New York, and California. Her artistic endeavors encompass sculpture, ceramics, painting, and poetry. Notably, she designed a spiral mosaic floor and revitalized a pool with native flora. Czacki also shared her family's background and held an auction to benefit Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza, along with visits to Montezuma Hot Springs and the Dwan Light Sanctuary.
Key facts
- Catherine Czacki's retrospective "lay down your sword, creature with eyes" was installed in a former motel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, an hour east of Santa Fe
- The exhibition presented about 20 years of larger sculptures, including New York City works from two decades ago and Sculpture Center pieces not shown since 2015
- Czacki earned a PhD in Art History, Theory & Criticism with a concentration in Art Practice from the University of California San Diego
- She worked for the Joan Mitchell Foundation teaching K-12 art classes and as an archivist
- She authored the poetry and image book Creosote and is working on Book of Omens
- Her forthcoming 2027 solo exhibition is scheduled at Big Happy Gallery in Santa Fe
- She organized an auction benefit for Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza with works by Camille Henrot, Morgan Mandalay, and Jo Nigoghossian
- The Dwan Light Sanctuary at the United World College campus was designed by Charles Ross and Laban Wingert
Entities
Artists
- Catherine Czacki
- Camille Henrot
- Morgan Mandalay
- Jo Nigoghossian
- Jennifer Sulivan
- Charles Ross
- Laban Wingert
- Donna Haraway
- John Joseph Berg
- Veretta Lucille Berg
- Duane Wendel
- Joseph Wendel
- Jillian Wendel
- Tomas
- Stan
Institutions
- Sculpture Center
- University of California San Diego
- Joan Mitchell Foundation
- Big Happy Gallery
- Sulala Animal Rescue
- Harwood Museum
- San Francisco de Asís Catholic Mission Church
- SITE Santa Fe
- Glasstire
- Rabkin Foundation
- United World College
- Santa Fe Railroad Company
- Mescalero Tribe
- Taos Pueblo
- Russell's Travel Center
- Klondyke Mines
Locations
- Las Vegas
- United States
- New Mexico
- Santa Fe
- Bristol
- Pennsylvania
- Spain
- Poland
- Mexico
- New York
- California
- Gaza
- Red River
- Angel Fire
- Idlewild
- Eagle Nest
- Canyon Road
- Montezuma Hot Springs
- Route 66
- Nevada
- Texas
- Los Angeles