As always, creativity, art and friendships are shining bright at the EPAA!
Crossland Gallery 500 W. Paisano Gallery Hours Tuesday-Friday 11:30-4:30pm Thursday until 6pm Saturday 10:30-1:30pm Always free parking! The EPAA is a NON-PROFIT 501c3 Arts Organization. Dedicated to the promotion of visual arts in the El Paso region.
We appreciate all of our artist friends and are thankful for a wonderful art community.
Here’s to an amazing 2025!
We are EPAAwesome!
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Past Events
PAST FESTIVITIES! Thank you all for your participation!
PAST EXHIBIT
IEOTC 2024
PAST EXHIBIT
FRESH FACES #8
FREE : FUN : FAMILY FRIENDLY
"A Fairy Tale"
Book Signing, Performance & Art Project
Live Draw at the ART JUNCTION
Every Thursday Night
5:30-8:30pm
Past EVENTS
FREE, FUN, FABULOUS & FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Studios at the ART JUNCTION
STUDIO Open HOUSE!
Saturday June 15, 2024 from 11-6pm
Don’t miss this super cool objects as art exhibit!
On display through Friday, June 21, 2024
CALL-TO-ARTISTS-PHOTOGRAPHERS & YOU!
MY AMERICAN HERO Art, Photo & Award Exhibit
PAST EXHIBITS
EPAA MEMBERS EXHIBIT 2024
PRECIOUS OBJECTS from mundane to MAGNIFICENT Art & Award Exhibit
Strawberries by Penny Simpson from Arts International 2018
SORRY, THIS CALL IS CLOSED
The Mommy Glove by Rachel Murphree Arts International 2009
SOCORRO STUDENT GROUP ART EXHIBIT!
PASO DEL NORTE FINE ARTS ACADEMY SHOWCASE
SISD HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBIT
WELCOME SOCORRO ISD JUNIORS & SENIORS!
WELCOME PASO DEL NORTE FINE ARTS ACADEMY
CON.FIGUR.ATION.9.2024
Art Talk & Demonstration with R. Maximos
Thank you all……
Deck the Walls!
Holiday Gift Market
Close : Saturday December 16, 2023
Thank you all……
Deck the Walls!
Small Works & EPAA Members Exhibit
MEMBER NEWS!
LISA MATTA
“Las Pasadas” Book Signing
IL TALLER FUENTES
Fuentes Sisters creative Gift Shop
CRITTER FUNDRAISER
Second Chance Wildlife Rescue
CRITTER FUNDRAISER
Animal Rescue League of El Paso
PAST EXHIBITS & EVENTS
American Heritage
People : Places : Things Art Award Exhibit
Please stop in! On display through Saturday, August 19, 2023
This event has passed!
OPEN STUDIO DAY!
@ Studios at the ART Junction
This show has closed!
EPAA MEMBERS EXHIBIT
26 Great Artists! Come on Down!
This call has closed!
AMERICAN HERITAGE
People : Places : Things Art & Award Exhibit
PAST EXHIBIT
SWEET RIDES!! The Art of TRANSPORTATION Award Exhibit
General Problem 6 - WHAT IS POWER? by Pámela Vigo Sánchez
Old Ford Truck Headlamp by Laurie Sayward
Vroom Vroom! Over 50 participating artists featuring sweet works in painting, photography, sculpture and more!
Please join us for a fun spring art exhibit that showcases all things that get you moving and somethings that keep you parked amongst the tall grass. Chugga chugga choo choo, it's all about transportation.
SWEET RIDES! The Art of TRANSPORTATION Award Exhibit
Opening Reception Saturday, April 8, 2023 5-8pm
Crossland Gallery 500 W. Paisano
We are thrilled to have artist and UTEP art professor Tom Birkner judge this Sweet Rides show. Many of Tom’s paintings feature some sweet cars in all sorts of locations and happenings.
We will also have a memorial tribute for Carmen Navar Cadenhead’s late husband Richard Cadenhead. Richard was a sweet rides enthusiast who built neat vintage cars. We will also showcase some vintage cars that are always super fun to see!
Join us for these events!
~ Last Thursdays Gallery Night
Thursday April 27, 2023 from 5-8pm
~ El Paso Locomotives Soccer Game
Saturday May 13, 2023 @ 7pm
More details to come for group tickets
Close of Show
Saturday May 20, 2023
Hope to see you there!
From your friends at the EPAA!
Always free parking!
Rust In Peace by Sarah Russell
On our way! by Romero Ordonez
PAST EXHBIT
EPAA SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBIT 2023
Featuring El Paso Region 19 VASE Student Art
Kayla Mchaney "Imperfection" Pebble Hills HS - Teacher Julian Vidales
Sarah Uribe - "Possessed By Anguish" Eastwood HS - Teacher Angelica Quillin
Daphne Salcido "Insomnia" Coronado HS - Teacher Hugo Nunez
NEW! GET YOUR ART ON!!
ART CLASSES STARTING IN MARCH AT THE EPAA'S ART JUNCTION WITH ARTIST RON FRITSCH!
con.figure.ation.8.2023
Don’t Miss It!!
Close of Show! February 25, 2023
You Left, But Still You Linger by Johnathan Burton will be on display at the con.figure.ation.8.2023
A great night was had by all!!
CLICK HERE FOR ALL PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
El Chavo de Valle Bajo by Chris Hurtado will be on display at the con.figure.ation.8.2023
Thank you to Gaspar Enriquez and all 65 Participating Artists!
Thank you to artist Gaspar Enriquez!
We thank you for your time and expertise.
Here is the complete list of winners!!
Congrats WINNERS!!
1. Best in Show : Alice Aida Ayers : Joy and Sid
2. First Place: Rush Allen : Laura Lee
3. Second Place : Andrew Drewes : Untitled: Summer 2022
4. Third Place : Robert Dozal : Rebecca in the Pillows
5. Best Portrait : Bert Saldana : Spring in the Garden
6. Best Figure with Tattoo :: Nicholas Gialanella : Valerie
7. Judges Award : Chris Hurtado : El Chavo de Valle Bajo
8. Judges Award : Krystyna Robbins : "MO" of Egypt
9. Judges Award : Aryn Quintela : Tatuagem
10. Judges Award : Jill Font : Empty
11. Judges Award : Ramiro Ordonez : Un Descanso
12. Push Pin Life Drawing : Chris Gandarilla : Figure Drawing of Woman
13. Honorable Mention : Emma Brown : Chucen and the Red Thread
14. Honorable Mention : Judith Amaya : Sieglinde
15. Honorable Mention : Joey Lee Cabral : This is John
Congrats to the Winners!!
Best of Show Award goes to : Alice Aida Ayers
"Joy and Sid"
Textile
Best Figure with Tattoo goes to : Nicholas Gialanella
"Valerie"
Tintype Photography
Judges Award goes to :Jill Font
"Empty"
Steel
Judges Award goes to : Krystyna Robbins
"MO" of Egypt
Oil
Third Place Award goes to : Robert Dozal
"Rebecca in the Pillows"
Acrylic
Push Pin Award for Life Drawing goes to :
Christopher Gandarilla
"Figure Drawing of Woman"
Watercolor & Colored Pencil
Honorable Mention goes to : Emma Brown
"Chucen and The Red Thread"
Inkjet Print
Honorable Mention goes to : Joey Lee Cabral
"This is John"
Watercolor
Best Portrait goes to : Bert Saldana
"Spring in the Garden"
Oil on Canvas
Second Place Award goes to : Andrew B Drewes
"Untitled: Summer 2022"
Oil on Canvas
Judges Award goes to :
Aryn Quintela
"Tatuagem"
Digital Painting Original Print
Judges Award goes to : Ramiro Ordonez
"Un Descanso"
Acrylic Mix
Judges Award goes to : Chris Hurtado
El Chavo de Valle Bajo
Oil & Aerosol Paint
Past Exhibits from 2022 below!
Giselher Meyer
Where the Roads Lead
Acrylic on 96lb Paper $40
Jaime Medrano
Rodeo Time
Charcoal $125
DECK THE WALLS, Small Works EXHIBIT & SALE
Close of Show December 17, 2022
“Red Swing” by artist Omar Lopez Acrylic on Canvas $150 (frame not included)
“What Lies Beneath #61” by Laurie Sayward Mixed Media $44
“Santa Fe” by Dori McKay Acrylic on Canvas $125
“Las Estrellas” by Lillian Sandoval Acrylic on Canvas $135
WOW! FRESH AS . . . . A GROUP SHOW!
Surreal oil painting by artist Juan Saldivar
Pang, a sculpture made of metal & wood by Derek Caulfield
WOW! EPAA Meet Up & Quilting Demo w/ Alice Aida Ayers
WOW! EPAA Members Exhibit ART SCROLL below!
WOW! FUN times at the Opening Reception!!
WOW! Awesome, it’s Dori McKay, Candy Mayer, Carmen Navar, Laurie Churchill, Noel Sandino, L.B. McKay & Karla Zanelli
WOW! It’s L.B. McKay & Friends!!
WOW! It’s Rene Sanders, Gummi Thordarson & L.B. McKay!!
WOW! It’s Laurie Churchill!
WOW! It’s Hal Marcus!!
WOW! It’s Dorian Clouser!!
WOW! It’s Candy Mayer!!
Artists from Las Cruces, El Paso & San Elizario will be making their way to the Crossland Gallery for WOW! An EPAA Members Exhibit! A diverse group of artists & mediums will be on display highlighting their creative passion for art. A range of mediums on view will include; collage, textile art, photography, digital designs, painting, sculpture & more!
Thank you to the 10 EPAA Member Artists that we are proud to bring to you and the EPAA community!
Alice Aida Ayers . Laurie Churchill . Mary Constantine . Candy Mayer . Dori McKay . L.B. McKay. Jaime Medrano . Carmen Navar . Bert Saldana . Noël Sandino
Hope to see you at the Crossland Gallery!!
Close of Show, Saturday, September 24, 2022.
From your friends at the EPAA!
FALL 2022 : Ron’s Art Class at the Art Junction
Past Exhibit! The Patriotic Art & Award Exhibit
WOW! It’s Bert Saldana a two time Award Winner at The Patriotic Exhibit.
Second Place Award & Judges Award!
Opening reception festivities with Richard Doyle, Mr Gary Crossland, Paul Albright & Karla Zanelli . . .
WOW! It's EPAA President Robert Word with artwork from his personal collection by Romy Hawkins for the The Patriotic Exhibit.
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Past Exhibits Below for 2022!
Ceiba by Sahyly Martinez
Watercolor
Thank you to the great folks at Sunset Garden Nursery for your generous donation again this year to the our Spring Show, THE ELEMENTS (of nature) Art & Award Show.
Sunset Gardens is located at 105 Lindbergh Ave, El Paso, TX 79932 on the West Side. MON-SAT | 8A-5P
SUN | 8A - 4P
Spring has sprung at Sunset Gardens so stop on in and bring some nature into your home!
A show so awesome that we extended the close until Saturday, June 11, 2022
Thank you Lillie & Louis from TATA’s Stuff & Things for your generous donation for the Merchandise Awards at THE ELEMENTS Art & Award Show!
This is a gem of a place with Vintage, Antiques, Collectibles & Unique items!!
Located at 6018 Doniphan Dr. C5 West Side. Large red building towards the back.
Open Wednesday through Sunday from 11am-5pm
It’s one of my favorite places to find great stuff & things. I found a lovely hobnail opalescent glass candy dish to add to my collection!! I love It! I encourage everyone to visit and support this family owned local business!! - Karla Zanelli
Calm Ice by Dale Taylor
Photography
Nature’s Fury by Jorge Delgado
Acrylic on Canvas
Thank you to Jud Burgess at Brave Books for your generous donation of a Merchandise Award to the EPAA’s THE ELEMENTS (of nature) Art & Award Show!
Brave Books is a local book shop featuring current to vintage books in all areas of interest. Jud also has a keen eye for unusual art, ceramics and the like.
On a recent trip to Brave Books, my daughter came away with a stack of books that she added to her growing collection and I came away with a little art glass treasure! I recommend a trip to Brave Books today! - Karla Zanelli
Brave Books is located at 1307 Arizona and is open 7 days a week noon to 5 pm
WOW! It’s Last Thursdays Gallery Night at the Crossland Gallery
Don't miss it!! THE ELEMENTS (of nature) Art & Award Show!
Stop in to vote for PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD, scavenger hunt, snacks & FUN!!
EXTENDED DATE : Close of Show, Saturday June 11, 2022
EPAA Annual Scholarship Exhibit 2022 : Region 19 Vase Students
Disoriented by Aileen Monserrat
YISD : Ysleta HS : Ms Diana Franco
Delicias Mexicanas by Karen Lozano-Bolteada
SISD : Socorro HS : Ms. Lourdes Aguilar
Total Apocalypse of the Heart by Ava Landeros
YISD : Eastwood HS : Mrs. Vera
Call to EPAA Member Artists for exhibit @ the Crossland Gallery
Candy Mayer
EPAA Members Exhibit August 2022
Call the gallery for details (915) 534-7377
Alice Aida Ayers
EPAA Members Exhibit August 2022
Frank Rimbach’s Art Talk was AMAZING!!!!
Queen of Hearts by Frank Rimbach
WOW! Michelle Stone, artwork winner!
WOW! It’s Frank Rimbach at the Crossland Gallery
Women in Black by Frank Rimbach
WOW! It’s Karla Zanelli & Frank Rimbach!
Con.FIGURE.ation.7.2022 Figurative Award Show!
WOW! I’s Michael Novotny!
WOW! It’s Jordan Dodson!
WOW! It’s Kimberly Arellano
WOW! It’s Karla Zanelli & best daughter!
WOW! It’s Erica Murrill
Thank you for checking in at the EPAA!
El Paso Art Association / Crossland Gallery / Studios at the ARTJunction
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