Local Artists shine in Albuquerque's first ever ‘Art Battle’
Salad Bowl America, a cultural magazine and foundation, organized an “Art Battle” competition on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Valle De Luna Event Center, consisting entirely of local artists, with six of them participating in one round and another six participating in the second round. Three winners were chosen from each round to compete in the final, from which a single victor was chosen. In contrast to a standard art showcase, this competition decided to be more colorful. The battle had contestants paint on stage in front of bidders, rather than painting prior to the event. The competition also gave artists 15 minutes to set up and 20 minutes to paint.
