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El Paso is steeped in southwestern history and is at the crossroads of cultural diversity and commerce on the US- Mexico border. It counts among its residents many nationally and internationally accomplished artists. The Sunland Art Gallery is unique among the city's numerous galleries bringing together 30 artists under one roof in an artist co-op setting. These artists in the Sunland Art Gallery display works of superb creativity in many disciplines, styles and media including: southwestern, traditional realism, impressionism, multi-media, abstract, sculpture, porcelain, jewelery, miniatures and greeting cards.
The Sunland Art Gallery is El Paso's only fine art co-op gallery whose talented local artists are available to assist and discuss their fine works of art to meet everyone's needs. To that end, most artists also welcome commissioned projects. The gallery is located on the second floor of the Sunland Park Mall, 750 Sunland Park Drive, El Paso, Texas 79912,and is easily accessible from the main entrance. The hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M. through 8:00 P.M., and Sundays from 12:00 P.M. through 6:00 P.M.
The Sunland Art Gallery artists are as follows: Angela De Anda, Atalo Mendez, Bernice Shutes, Betty Pippin, Bob Adams, Candy Mayer, Cecilia Abeyta, Corinne Abeyta-Spinnler, Donald Woollard, Don Beene, Elizabeth Simanikas, Frank Garcia, Josef Langston, Jordan Hansen, Joyce Cunningham, Fernando F. Villela, Krystyna Robbins, Lucius De Angelo, Marjorie Carrasco, Melinda Etzold, Rosa Maria Burgos, Sue Mitchell, Teri Spicer, and Tomi La Pierre.
The gallery's founding artist, Corinne Abeyta-Spinnler, opened the doors on February 1, 1994, in its present location and is still very much an active member and guiding force. The Sunland Art Gallery is one of the oldest fine art galleries in El Paso and the southwest. The gallery is part of the El Paso Art Association, which was founded in 1949.
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