The Art of ReUse

On View: January 9, 2026 – February 14, 2026
Guest Curator: Jakia Fuller
Location: Richard Levy Gallery

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Exhibition Participants
Ilse Bolle
Bruce Warren Davis
Seulye Jo | CLED
Tschaner Sefas| 31:13
Kailani Mayer | Maman Atelier
Madison Van Der Lingen | MadVan Design
Alex Vigil | Alex Vigil Apparel
Josh Tafoya
The Son Of Picasso
Cinta Sinta Tornick | Cinta Sinta World
Quentin Anderson
Malcolm King | YAUDI
Parron Edwards-Stimola | Parron Allen
Kristi Frank Montaño | Salt Grass Jewelry
Susanna Carlisle
Nika Feldman
Simona Monet | Chula Punk
Francesca Tobias | Desert Flower Bridal Boutique
Shawn Holtaway-Keller | Scattered Light Stitchery
John Garrett
Alfredo Quiroz
Samantha Manion-Chavez
Ashlyn Perry

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Exhibition Overview

The Art of ReUse, an exhibition that invites and inspires audiences to incorporate sustainability into their lives, from works of art and wearable art, a pop-up boutique with a focus on local design talent, and closes with a fashion show. 

When it comes to “sustainable”, “eco-friendly,” or “green” works of art, fashion, and design, there is an overemphasis on the sustainability aspect over design and function, which makes the genre unapproachable or unrealistic for many people. From the art seen on the walls, to the designs coming down the runway, to listening in on conversations with designers about how they approach sustainability, to hands-on workshops, The Art of ReUse breaks through the wall of inaccessibility by creating a space where audiences can engage with and participate in sustainability through art, fashion, and design. The Art of ReUse will inspire and demonstrate how we can incorporate sustainability into our everyday lives, from the art we appreciate to how we decorate our homes and express ourselves.

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Exhibition Elements

• The Art of ReUse Gallery
  This portion of the exhibition explores the ingenuity, resourcefulness, and creativity of repurposing and reimagining previously owned and found materials and transforming them into the works of art you see today.
  
  Exhibition Virtual Tour | Exhibition Pricelist | Exhibition Lookbook

• The Art of ReUse Fashion Show
  Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
  Fashion Show Designers: The Son Of Picasso, Alfredo Quiroz, Cinta Sinta World, Ashlyn Perry, MadVan Design, Josh Tafoya, and Desert Flower Bridal Boutique
  
  Through inspiration, wonder, function, and practicality,  The Art of ReUse Fashion Show provides a glimpse into the future of fashion and how it’s embedded into everyday life.

• The Art of ReUse Boutique
  This pop-up boutique allows visitors of the Richard Levy Gallery to put into practice supporting and implementing sustainability into their wardrobes. Pieces included in the boutique are from local and regional designers, makers, and artisans. To shop the online pop-up boutique!

• Community Engagement
  The core focus of The Art of ReUse is to invite and inspire audiences to incorporate sustainability into their lives. Community engagement in the form of workshops and a panel discussion will provide audiences with a firsthand experience to see how they can implement sustainability into their everyday lives. 

• Workshops
  Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
  • Mending & Repair 101: Patching & Darning: Community engagement is central to The Art of ReUse, and we’re excited to give audiences the opportunity to learn and experience sustainable practices firsthand that they can implement in their everyday lives. Jakia Fuller leads workshop attendees through the mending basics of patching and darning. Attendees learn how to make simple patches, use them to repair clothing or serve as decoration, and learn simple stitches to mend holes or add a special element to their favorite piece.
  • The Garment Restoration Project: This program gives participants an in-depth perspective into YAUDI’s Garment Restoration Program, which utilizes second-hand textiles as substrates for streetwear. The workshop features an optional $40 starter kit that includes a t-shirt, 3 original screen-printed patches, sewing supplies, and a hand-sewing how-to demo for first-time seamstresses. Participants are encouraged to bring their own garment for a $25 discount on your starter-kit.
• Panel Discussion | C²: Creatives In Conversation: Sustainable Fashion In Practice, Not Theory
  Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
  Panelists: Kristi Frank Montaño, Kailani Mayer, Alex Vigil, and Madison Van Der Lingen
  
  Guest-Curator, Jakia Fuller, brings C²: Creatives In Conversation to The Art of ReUse. In this conversation, Sustainable Fashion In Practice, Not Theory, Jakia speaks with designers in different areas of the fashion industry about sustainability in practice. This includes speaking to their personal definition and approach to sustainability, how it impacts their design practice and business, terms consumers should be aware of, such as greenwashing, and ways we as a community can incorporate sustainability into our everyday lives.
  
  To listen to the panel discussion.
• Mending & Repair Resource Guide: This guide provides our New Mexico community with a list of businesses, designers, makers, and artisans who repair and mend clothing, accessories, and footwear. **Coming Soon**

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Press

• ‘The Art of ReUse’ at Richard Levy Gallery explores sustainable fashion | Albuquerque Journal

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