LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTOS OF GUADALUPE FROM CHIMAYO AND TAOS

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Guadalupe statue

in the courtyard outside El Santuario de Chimayo, New Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Guadalupe stained glass window
in the Guadalupe Church in Taos, New Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Guadalupe stained glass window
in the Guadalupe Church in Taos, New Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a folk art Guadalupe mosaic

in the prayer room inside El Santuario de Chimayo, New Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Guadalupe painting

in the Guadalupe Church in Taos, New Mexico

In honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe's feast day, today, December 12, Laurie Beth Zuckerman is posting these diverse Virgin of Guadalupe images from New Mexico. December 12 is also my birthday, and I am always so honored to share my birthday with the Guadalupe, although she is a lot older than me. She appeared in 1531, and I didn't appear until 1951!! And she is so much more famous and well-clothed.

The stained glass window and the brown and white painting are both from the Guadalupe church in Taos, while the other two images are from the historic pilgrimage site of El Santuario de Chimayo, north of Santa Fe, along the High Road leading to Taos.

This is Day 12 of "A Virgin a Day" hosted by Rebecca Brooks. To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/

To read more about the world famous El Santuario: http://www.elsantuariodechimayo.us/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S MADRE DOLOROSA AT SANTUARIO DE ATOTONILCO, MEXICO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of life-size Madre Dolorosa
in Santuario de Atotonilco, Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of life-size Madre Dolorosa
at the left of main altar in the  Santuario de Atotonilco, Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Santuario de Atotonilco, Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman shares her photos of the most sorrowful and powerful of Madre Dolorosa statues in the Santuario de Atotonilco, in the countryside outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. This historic church is exquisite in every single way, and ranks as my all time favorite church in colonial Mexico.

This is Day 11 of "A Virgin a Day" hosted by Rebecca Brooks. To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTO OF ROSARIO MADONNA IN ATOTONILCO CHURCH, MEXICO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child
in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child
in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child
in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child
in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

A few years ago, Laurie Beth Zuckerman visited San Miguel de Allende and photographed the El Santuario de Atotonilco church near the colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. At the time I was not entralled with this Madonna statue, but I thought I would share her this week, as her altar is simply glorious and this famous penitente church is so holy. It is known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, and was begun in 1740.

To read more about Atotonilco's church, log onto this website: http://www.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com/atotonilco.html

This post is my Day 10 entry to "A Virgin a Day" hosted by Rebecca Brooks' at her blogsite. To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTO OF MADONNA IN CHURCH IN CHAMA, COLORADO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photograph of Madonna, Chama, Colorado

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photograph of Madonna at church altar, Chama, Colorado

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photograph of old Catholic church, Chama, Co

Laurie Beth Zuckerman photographed this wonderful old Catholic church in the town of Chama, Colorado. This sweet and very simple altar contains this lovely Madonna. No telling how old she is. Her condition is perfect. I love her blue robe against the turquoise blue wall. I love turquoise blue walls!!!

This is Day 9 of "A Virgin a Day" hosted by Rebecca Brooks. To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTO OF MADONNA'S HANDS IN SAN MIGUEL, MEXICO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a life-size Madonna in San Miguel de Allende

What could I possibly say that would add to this image?!

Please enjoy Day 8 of "A Virgin a Day." To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTO OF SORROWFUL MADONNA AT RINCONADA CEMETERY NEAR TAOS, NEW MEXICO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a Madonna in

Rinconada cemetery, Northern New Mexico near Taos

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of the Madonna
and Jesus in the Rinconada cemetery 

Laurie Beth Zuckerman photographed this roadside shrine and cemetery near Taos several years ago. I have never seen such a majestic backdrop to a simple Camposanto cemetery.

This is my Day 7 entry for "A Virgin a Day." To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTO OF MADONNA AT VIEJO SAN ACACIO CHURCH, CO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Madonna at the
Viejo San Acacio Church in Southern Colorado

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Madonnas in the

window of the adobe Viejo San Acacio Church 

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Madonna and Child
stands by the altar of the Viejo San Acacio Mission

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of the altar reredo screen
painted by Marie Romero Cash at the Viejo San Acacio Mission

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of the Viejo San Acacio Mission, Colorado

Laurie Beth Zuckerman photographed a touching image of the Madonna and Child in the window of the old church in San Acacio, is the oldest adobe mission church in Southern Colorado, built in the early 1860s. It appears that each of the religious window designs was a gift from members of the church community. Inside the church has been well-restored and contains a beautiful statue of the Madonna and Child. The reredo altar screen was painted by New Mexican artist, Marie Romero Cash. It is in the style of the reredos seen in so many of the famous mission churches in Northern New Mexico. To read more about Marie Romero Cash, click on this website: http://sacredartpilgrim.com/collection/view/47

This is my combined Day 5 and 6 entry for "A Virgin a Day." To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks' site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S MOTHER OF SORROWS ALTAR TO BLANCHE ZUCKERMAN

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's Mother of Sorrows altar to her mother, Blanche (at right)

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's Mother of Sorrows altar to her mother, Blanche

Laurie Beth Zuckerman home ancestor altar to her mother Blanche Kleid Zuckerman began in 2001 just weeks after Blanche's death from ovarian cancer. Today would be my mother's 89th birthday had she survived. A special birthday wish to you, Mom!! Can't express how much I miss you and how much you have inspired depth in my altarmaking over these past ten years.

These altar photos were taken in my home just before this Mother of Sorrows altar was exhibited in my 2009 solo retrospective at the Loveland Museum/Gallery in Northern Colorado.

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTO OF MADONNA STATUE AT SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's Madonna photo from the world famous Sanctuario de Chimayo 

Laurie Beth Zuckerman photographs Madonnas and Christs in every church and sanctuary she visits in the Southwest and Latin America. This beautiful Madonna statue is still one of my most favorite images I have found on my travels to document spirituality. This is today's pick for Day 4 of "A Virgin a Day" hosted by artist, Rebecca Brooks at: http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/

El Santuario de Chimayo is known locally as the "Lourdes of America" lures over 300,000 people to visit every year. The Prayer Room, which is located in the sacristy of the church (next to El Posito, the "sacred sand pit"), is filled with discarded crutches, braces, and scary, handmade shrines.

To view more of my earlier spiritual photos from New Mexico, click on:

http://lauriezuckerman.blogspot.com/2011/01/laurie-zuckermans-spiritual-photos-from.html

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHS MADONNA AT SANCTUARIO DE CHIMAYO, NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Madonna
at the Sanctuario de Chimayo, Northern New Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Madonna

at the Sanctuario de Chimayo, Northern New Mexico

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of Madonna

in the window of the Sanctuario de Chimayo

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's has photographed the famous Sanctuario de Chimayo many times over the years since the early 1990s. Hopefully this life-size bust of the Madonna is still resident to the chapel. She's a true beauty!! She is my pick for Day 3 of "A Virgin a Day" a collective of artists impressions of the Madonna, located at the following website for the first 12 days of December: http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/

El Santuario de Chimayo is known locally as the "Lourdes of America" lures over 300,000 people to visit every year. The Prayer Room, which is located in the sacristy of the church (next to El Posito, the "sacred sand pit"), is filled with discarded crutches, braces, and scary, handmade shrines.

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHS MADONNA AT ROADSIDE WALSENBURG SANCTUARIO, SOUTHERN COLORADO

Laurie Beth Zuckerman photographs a long-standing Madonna
at the Walsenburg Sanctuario in Southern Colorado.

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of the Virgin Mary is always changing every time I visit her. This picture is before the big cleanup at the grotto. She is my pick for Day 2 of "A Virgin a Day" located at the following website:

http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHS MADONNA FROM HER HOME IN FORT COLLINS

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's concrete garden Madonna

Laurie Beth Zuckerman collected this concrete Madonna years ago at a flea market in Fort Collins. The statue apparently came out of Santa Fe yard and has a lovely "chippy" patina. She is the guardian of my turtle pond. This Madonna is my photo pick for "Day 1: A Virgin a Day" located at the following website:

http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/

LAURIE ZUCKERMAN'S ALTAR INSTALLATION AT DENVER'S STUDIO 12 GALLERY'S DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION: October-November

Laurie Beth Zuckerman created a new Día de los Muertos of the Dead altar installation at the Studio 12 Gallery in Denver's Santa Fe Arts District for this October/November. I was in great company, too!! Santeros Jerry Vigil and Rob Yancey, Carlos Fresquez, George Rivera, and other invited guest artists headlined this juried competition. Last year I created another altar for Studio 12 Gallery's annual show. What a great gallery. Very hip! Thanks to artist/owner, Sean Brown.

Entitled "Madre Dolorosa," my black Victorian-style altar contains old mourning paraphenalia, photo tintypes, and plenty of black Oaxacan pottery skulls and angels from San Bartolo de Coyotepec. I also had photography from Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations for sale at the gallery.

Click on http://BLOG.STUDIO12GALLERY.COM/ Studio 12 Gallery's blog to see what they posted about my altar: "We also invited noted installation artist, Laurie Zuckerman to create a one-of-a-kind piece for the gallery. Laurie is a true collector and painstakingly constructed a wonderfully elaborate altar of found objects in the gallery. If you missed the piece she created last year, you won't want to miss this one she created this year. You can also see her whole room installation at the Longmont Museum."

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR INSTALLATION AT LONGMONT MUSEUM'S FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's "Homage to Old Mexico" Dia de los Muertos altar installation at Longmont Museum's Day of the Dead Festival October 29, 2011 becomes a favorite backdrop for photos of families in costume.

Laurie Beth Zuckerman shares her photos of people enjoying her "Homage to Old Mexico" Day of the Dead altar installation at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center's 11th Annual Día de los los Muertos Exhibition. This is the largest and most popular Day of the Dead festival in Colorado. The Family Day Celebration on October 29, 2011 drew a crowd of 2178 people appropriately dressed.

Seemed like everyone wanted to take pictures of my altar as well as take pictures of their children and spouses in front of my altar. I joined in on the fun by asking people if I could take their pictures, too. Here are some of the wonderful people I spoke to. I enjoyed meeting all of you!! 

Thank you for all your compliments: "Your altar is truly a feast for the eyes!" "Your altar is amazing!" "Absolutely stunning!" "Your artworks have brought so much joy to peoples lives!"

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S "HOMAGE TO OLD MEXICO" ALTAR AT LONGMONT MUSEUM'S DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EXHIBITION APPEARS ON "AROUND TOWN: THE LONGMONT CHANNEL"

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's Homage to Old Mexico altar 

at The Longmont Museum and Cultural Center, 2011

Laurie Beth Zuckerman's new "Homage to Old Mexico" Día de los Muertos altar at the Longmont Museum's Day of the Dead exhibition 
is profiled in a video interview with education curator, Jill Overlie. Ms. Overlie discusses both my altar and my involvement with their annual Day of the Dead festival of altars. This video appears on "Around Town" The Longmont Channel in conjunction with the Museum's popular community exhibition that runs from October 1 through November 6, 2011. 


The Museum is receiving lots of lovely comments from visitors about the altars and the exhibit. So far, they have had approximately 800 people from school groups and some adult groups visiting the Day of the Dead exhibit on self-guided tours. This does not include the regular visitation for this exhibit, which is free to the public. The upcoming festive Family Day Celebration on October 29 from 10am–5pm will host thousands of visitors. I will be at the museum all day to talk with families and share the meaning of my own altar.


Around Town - The Longmont Channel
http://www.longmontchannel.com/Around-Town-e243.html