Maja Ruznic, photo by Brad Trone

Tamarind Summer Season at Los Poblanos

This summer we are honored to present the fourth annual collaboration between Los Poblanos and the Tamarind Institute. From the beginning of June through Labor Day we will have a special exhibit on display in the La Quinta Gallery of fine art lithography prints from the Tamarind collection. There are a variety of opportunities to view the exhibit this summer and learn more about Tamarind’s essential role in the world of lithography. 

About Tamarind Institute: Tamarind Institute is a non-profit center for collaborative printmaking, dedicated to research, education and creative projects in fine art lithography. Since 1960, Tamarind has shaped the field of collaborative printmaking, through a unique printer training program and an educational mission to preserve and advance the creative medium of lithography. Today Tamarind is a nonprofit workshop with a state-of-the-art workshop, a public gallery, and regular public programs and tours. This unique program is widely credited with revitalizing the creative medium of lithography and continues to provide the only printer training program of its kind in the world.

Exhibit Events

Gallery Opening Reception

Tuesday, June 3  |  6 - 7:30 PM 

 Join us for the 2025 opening of the Tamarind Summer Season at Los Poblanos. Guests will have the opportunity to view the new exhibit of fine art lithography prints on display in the La Quinta Gallery. Remarks from Tamarind and Los Poblanos will begin at 6:30pm. Drinks available for purchase from the Library Bar and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Artist Talk with MAJA RUZNIC

Tuesday, July 1  |  5:30 PM

This year’s artist talk will Maja Ruznic in conversation with representatives from Tamarind Institute. Tickets are $20. Drinks available for purchase from the Library Bar.

About Maja Ruznic: Through the process of painting and mark-making Maja Ruznic uncovers the meaning behind her mercurial figures. An artist who moves easily between varied materials, scale, and surfaces, Ruznic’s practice of drawing and painting gives shape to ethereal, fluid figures that in turn inspire a deeper understanding of the unconscious mind and the ­weight of history. Born in Bosnia and Hercegovina in 1983, Ruznic was a refugee of the Bosnian War. She immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of nine, settling on the West Coast. Ruznic eventually went on to study at the University of California, Berkeley, later receiving an MFA from the California College of Arts. Ruznic now lives in Placitas, New Mexico. Ruznic’s work is held in the collections including the Dallas Art Museum; EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Espoo, Finland; Harwood Museum of Art, Taos, New Mexico; Jiménez–Colón Collection, Puerto Rico; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art among others. Ruznic was included in the 2024 Whitney Biennial.
 

Photo of Maja Ruznic by Brad Trone

A Toast to 10 Years: Celebrating a Decade with Valpuri Remling, Tamarind’s Master Printer

Wednesday, August 6  |  5:30 - 7:30 PM  

Join us at La Quinta for a special event in Tamarind's summer season at Los Poblanos: an evening celebrating Valpuri Remling and her extraordinary ten-year journey as Tamarind’s Master Printer. This gathering will honor a decade of artistic excellence, collaboration, and innovation in the world of fine art lithography.

Members of the community and Los Poblanos guests are warmly invited to join Valpuri’s colleagues from Tamarind and esteemed artists who have collaborated with her over the past decade. A sparkling wine toast and light hors d'oeuvres, inspired by Valpuri’s Finnish roots, are included in the ticket price. Additional drinks will be available for purchase from the Library Bar. For a special hands-on experience, guests can try drawing on a lithography stone with guidance from a Tamarind student printer, who will be on hand to answer questions and demo mark-making techniques

Exhibit Open Hours 

The La Quinta Gallery will be open to the public from 5 - 10 PM on the following dates:

June 17
July 22
August 12
August 26

A member of Tamarind’s gallery staff will be on-site from 5 - 6:30 PM to answer questions about the artwork and lithography printmaking process. Drinks will be available for purchase from the Library Bar. 

Location

La Quinta Cultural Center

Please park on the south side of the property, following the signs to the front lawn entrance.

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