Lithography by Inka Bell, courtesy of Tamarind Institue

Tamarind Summer Season at Los Poblanos

We are honored to present the fourth annual collaboration between Los Poblanos and the Tamarind Institute. The exhibition, Fan Mail: Celebrating 10 Years of Art and Friendship, will be on view in the La Quinta Gallery from June 3 to August 29, 2025. This special exhibition honors Tamarind Master Printer Valpuri Remling’s first decade of collaborative work, told through the words and artwork of the artists who have shared the press with her.

Fan Mail offers an intimate glimpse into the transformative nature of collaboration in the print studio. Participating artists reflect on their creative partnerships with Valpuri, sharing personal notes, drawings, and stories alongside selected lithographs made together at Tamarind. Through these works and words, the exhibition celebrates the spirit of experimentation, trust and deep artistic connection that defines the collaborative process.

Select exhibiting artists

Henni Alftan, Inka Bell, Ellen Berkenblit, Jarvis Boyland, Sonya Clark, Jordan Ann Craig, Tara Donovan, Jeffrey Gibson, Harmony Hammond, Ellen Lesperance, Matt Magee, linn meyers, Brian Rea, Maja Ruznic, Judy Tuwaletstiwa, Paula Wilson

Pictured left: Inka Bell, Yellow and Beige With a Hint of Lavender

Exhibition events

Gallery Opening Reception

Tuesday, June 3  |  6 - 7:30 PM 

Kick off the 2025 Tamarind Summer Season at Los Poblanos with a beautiful evening at La Quinta. Remarks from Tamarind and Los Poblanos will begin at 6:30 pm. Drinks will be available for purchase from the Library Bar and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Artist Talk with MAJA RUZNIC

Tuesday, July 1  |  5:30 PM

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

As an artist who moves easily between varied materials, scale, and surfaces, Maja 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 Herzegovina 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 celebrating Valpuri Remling and her extraordinary ten-year journey as Tamarind’s Master Printer. Community members 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.

Tickets are $35 and include a sparkling wine toast and light hors d'oeuvres inspired by Valpuri’s Finnish roots. 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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