A self-guided tour of three artistic, creative "quirky" homes that takes you on a dynamic, multimedia journey of architectural exploration.

Go from being mesmerized by hundreds of thousands of colorful ceramic tiles to having your body shape-shifted and your mind silenced by modern architecture in one of Albuquerque’s oldest neighborhoods, to feeling the reverberations of sound-inspired sculptures in another home and garden.

Artists'/Architects' Homes on the tour include: the prolific, award-winning mosaic and stained-glass artists of the increasingly famous Tile House in the north valley — Beverly Magennis, Erin Magennis & Kyle Ray; Former UNM professor and sound attenuation specialist architect — Berry Langford, now owned by the Bowmans; and eclectic folk/rock musician, contractor, metal fabricator and sculptor Sean O’Connor. Refreshments & entertainment by local musicians at each house.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the following locations:
On-line at www.offcenterarts.org, by calling (505) 247-1172 or in person at:
OFFCenter Arts: 808 Park Ave., SW
Bookworks: 4022 Rio Grande Blvd., NW
Sumner & Dene Gallery: 517 Central Ave., NW

Proceeds from both the silent auction and house tour ticket sales benefit OFFCenter Community Arts Project, a local, 501 (c) 3 non-profit which provides a group open studio space, art materials, childrens' art outreach, art activities, exhibits, performances and skill-building workshops in the visual, literary and musical arts to the entire public — free of charge.

The "Albuquirky" House Tour and "Little Houses" Silent Auction is made possible thanks to OFFCenter’s devoted Board of Directors, volunteers, major sponsorship by Maddox Management, LLC and additional support from the following sponsors: Bookworks, Bosque Baking Co., KUNM, Sumner & Dene Creations in Art, Valliant Printing and Whole Foods.

http://offcenterarts.org/events/albuquirky-house-tour/