Malkerson Gallery 408
Fine Art in the Heart of Carrizozo, NM
Joan and Warren Malkerson opened the doors of Malkerson Gallery 408 on Twelfth Street in the Spring of 2005, founding the art district in Carrizozo, and has continued to be the center for the exciting growth of the arts on historic Twelfth Street. Situated in the Tularosa Basin, surrounded by the Sacramento Mountains. Carrizozo now has more than one hundred artists living in the town which creates a dedicated local community and gathering place for the arts.
The Malkerson Gallery 408 brings together many different artists and art-making styles in the old Lane Sister’s House on Twelfth Street. Visiting the vintage 1929 home, you will be inspired to purchase a work of art as you wander through intriguing rooms, each one with a different focus or story. Walk outside to the beautiful sculpture garden to see original sculptures by local artists. Malkerson Gallery 408 presents fine art paintings and sculptures; folk art, ceramics, jewelry, prints, batiks, and life-sized burros in the sculpture garden, colorful and fun to experience. We also present fine-art films portraying many of our installations and events. You are welcome to attend Malkerson Gallery 408 openings, often with musical performances, and be part of a very active art community.
The following photographs represent some of the objets d’art you will find in the gallery.
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The Burro Serenade
In 2006, Gallery 408 sponsored a public art project named the Burro Serenade. Burros have been historically indigenous to the area, and thus were chosen to paint and embellish as an iconic symbol of the past and present. Up to seventy-five artists from Lincoln County have participated, archiving a history of the artists in our broader area. The town of Carrizozo boasts twenty-eight burros donated to businesses and parks, standing on walls, rooftops and garden paths enjoyed by many visitors and photographers. When visiting the Gallery, you will enjoy seeing all the burros roaming the sculpture gardens, and appreciate the artists who envisioned them. All of these burros are for sale. Burros have been purchased by individuals, families and businesses and traveled to homes in New Mexico and throughout the United States. Current count has our painted burros residing in twenty plus states and growing.
Carrizozo Artists in Residence
Carrizozo AIR
Malkerson Gallery 408 is the hub of the Artist in Resident Program. The artists’ living quarters and studios are adjacent to the Gallery 408 historic building. This mission statement incapsulates the intent of the program.
Mission: Carrizozo AIR provides space and time for artists to focus on their chosen projects in the arts. With a broad definition of “artist” the Carrizozo AIR admits a wide range of mediums and creative ventures. Individuals, couples, friends, collaborative teams and families are welcome. The Residency fosters both solitude and interaction with a small supportive community. The surrounding lands enjoy varied eco-systems and multicultural archeology making available a beautiful environment for creativity.
History: In 2015 Warren & Joan Malkerson and MoMAZoZo Paula Wilson and Mike Lagg combined their efforts to create the Carrizozo AIR.
Learn more about applications and details of the Carrizozo AIR Program HERE
Malkerson Gallery 408 is
the Heart of the Art in Carrizozo
Call us, Text us! (575) 648-2598
Malkerson Gallery 408
PO Box 850, Carrizozo, NM 88301
Hours of Operation:
Fridays, Saturdays,
1o am – 5 pm
Sundays – Noon – 5 pm