SOCORRO, N.M. – The Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources is hosting an open meeting to select the large art work that will be installed in the building's atrium at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Bureau.

The four finalists are Mark Abildgaard, Joseph Bellacera, Michele Gutlove, and Tim Prentice. Each artist will present information about the piece that they would design for the building. Join the meeting at 9 a.m. in room 253 of the Bureau of Geology at the corner of Leroy Place and Bullock Ave.

For more information about the four finalists, visit their websites:

Mark Abildgaard: http://www.markabildgaard.com/

Joseph Bellacera http://www.josephbellacera.com/

Michelle Gutlove http://www.studiogh.com/

Tim Prentice http://www.timprentice.com/

The artists will each be presenting a maquette of their proposed art piece, along with a presentation of their vision for how the piece will look in the atrium.  

One percent of the original building cost was set aside for public art. The total was $180,000, with $120,000 for the large work. Many of the smaller pieces have already been installed in Bureau public spaces. The whole program is managed by New Mexico Art in Public Places. A committee of NMT people will make the final art selection, with input from any interested members of NMT and the Socorro community. The meeting is a public meeting, and all are invited to attend.

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