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VENTANA FINE ART
400 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-983-8815 800-746-8815 www.ventanafineart.com
18" x 24" 46" x 56"Acrylic OilANGUS, “Beyond the Fence Line” BALAAM, “Santa Barbara Trail New Mexico”
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“Two Man Show”Friday, May 23, 2014 Reception 5 to 7 pm
“Passport to the Arts”Friday, May 9, 2014 Preview Reception 5 to 7 pm
Saturday, May 10 Quick Draw 11am to 1pm Live Auction 4 pm
12" x 12" OilAXTON, “Walking to the Island” 14" x 15" OilDAWSON, “Hidden in the Shadows”12" x 12" OilMCCUAN, “West of Biggar, Scotland”
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EDITOR amy hegarty
CALENDAR EDITOR samantha schwirck EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR phil parker GRAPHIC DESIGNER whitney stewart ADDITIONAL DESIGN michelle odom, sybil watson SALES REPRESENTATIVES david wilkinson, yvonne johnston
Santa Fean NOW, Volume 1, Number 1, Week of May 8, 2014. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved.
10 The BuzzArtist Robbi Firestone, a Mother’s Day brunch and blessing, and movie reviews 12 This WeekA comprehensive calendar of goings-on around town 17 Timeless TurquoiseAn engaging exhibit at MIAC 18 Seen AroundPhotos from fun, festive local events
20 Eating + DrinkingTake a break from shop-ping and sightseeing at these character-filled cafés 21 ArtGallery show openings and Passport to the Arts 25 StyleLandscape designer Tobi Wilde and luxury homes for sale 28 Last LookLiving Colour at SFUAD
| PUBLISHER’S NOTE |
Welcome to the very first issue of Santa Fean NOW. Santa Fe deserves a publication worthy of its lively arts and culture scene that’s comprehensive, well written, free to consumers, and printed on beautiful, high-quality paper that does justice to the artwork and other images spotlighted here. NOW has arrived. This premier issue was timed to coincide with Passport to the Arts, held May 9–11 on Canyon Road. While there are many events happening throughout the weekend, be sure to check out the silent auctions at various galleries and, on Saturday, the Quick Draw (during which artists create works outside) and the live auction that night at Ventana Fine Art. Yours truly will be the auctioneer, and I look forward to seeing you there for what promises to be a fun event that not only sup-ports artists but also raises money for Santa Fe Public Schools’ music education program. What a significant way to kick off NOW. Our goal is to make sure you’re never bored.
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Passport to the Arts
Quick Draw May 10 11 am - 1 pm Waxlander Gallery Participating Artists Dominique Boisjoli,
Andrée Hudson, Patrick Matthews, Tracee Matthews
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Panel Discussion May 10 1:30 pm“Canyon Road Past, Present & Future”
at Tom Ross Gallery 409 Canyon RoadFeATuRinG Phyllis Kapp, Carol LaRoche & Tom Ross
622 Canyon Road • Santa Fe, nM 87501waxlander.com • 505.984.2202 • 800.342.2202
Waxlander Gallerycelebrating thirty years of excellence
Andrée Hudson “Sunset Riders” 30 x 60 acrylic
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necessarily less shaded than fellow heroes Scarlett Johansson, as Black Widow, and Samuel L. Jackson, as Nick Fury, but Cap’s confliction over modern counterter-rorism is fascinating. Johansson and Jack-son have great action moments—Fury’s car battle with dozens of commandos is a highlight—but their chops make these characters interesting people as well.
And Redford, as a defense secretary taking de-fense too far, brings exactly what’s called for: gravitas. The Winter Soldier’s awesome conspiracy-thriller vibe gets legitimized by the presence of the beloved Three Days of the Condor, Sneakers, Spy Game star.
One quibble: Cap’s new sidekick Falcon comes in handy, and his winged jet pack is very cool, but he kind of wusses out at the end. When super-Nazis are threatening mass death, why not call Iron Man?—Phil Parker
This weekend, on May 11, the Inn and Spa at Loretto celebrates mothers with special food and a special blessing as part of a six-year-old annual tradition. Javier Barrera, executive sous chef of Loretto’s Luminaria restaurant, has prepared a menu that features four ap-petizers, six entrées (including salmon eggs Benedict and lemon poppy-seed waffles), and three desserts. Before or after their meal, guests can head to Lo-retto’s sculpture garden, where Flo and Sal Yepa, members of the World Council
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Robert Redford and Chris Evans (inset) in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Winter Soldier raises the superhero bar Action and acting are where comic-book
movies can surpass their source material. Comics can be written incred-ibly well, with compelling characters and stories, but kinetic, exciting action scenes can’t be rendered on a drawn page the way they can on film. And Robert Redford can’t play the villain in a book.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier doesn’t quite reach the explosive heights of X-Men 2, the best action-driven comics movie yet. And The Dark Knight remains—probably forever—the gold standard for acting. But The Winter Soldier is another great Part 2, easily surpassing its prede-cessor. The elements mix just right.
Imagine Jason Bourne with superpowers. Delicious notion, no? That’s Captain America in this flick. In the opening mission he sprints across an aircraft carrier disarming and beating up goons. It’s fast, precise combat. The action gets bigger as the story progress-es yet remains somehow grounded. The great feat of Winter Soldier is that its fights and shootouts have a gritty realism despite superheroes flying around. Moves never look cartoonish, and assault rifles pop like they would in a serious crime movie. Cap’s pin-balling shield is a little goofy, but it isn’t overused.
Like the other Marvel movies so far (except the Bored-Edward-Norton version of The Incredible Hulk, a misfire that was rectified with the casting of Mark Ruffalo in The Avengers), The Winter Soldier is full of talented actors who fit their costumes perfectly. Chris Evans is Cap-tain America—wholesome but sharp. His pure goodness makes him
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of Elders and Walatowa (Jemez) Pueblo, oversee a Native American blessing and Pueblo dances, which are held at 11:30 am and 2 pm.
“Honoring mothers—all kinds of mothers who give birth—has been part of our heritage for many years,” says Flo Yepa. “We’re delighted to come to [Loretto] to share our tradition.”
Sal Yepa offers a traditional blessing, while his and Flo’s 9-year-old granddaughter, Angelina Amya Loretto, and 9-year-old niece, Kaya Fragua, perform the Buffalo and other dances to the drumbeats of the Yepas’s 20-year-old grandson, Emmet Yepa, and other musicians. Works by several Walatowa Pueblo potters are displayed in the garden and are for sale. Members of the public are welcome to attend the blessing and the dances free of charge. For more informa-tion and to make brunch reservations (which are required), call 505-984-7915.—Emily Van Cleve
Robbi Firestone
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Artist Robbi Firestone, who’s known for her evocative portraits, shows her work locally at Casweck Galleries. Photo by Gunther Maier, roadhousepictures.net.
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Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner star in Draft Day.
daft Draft Day kicks fans in the face Kevin Costner kissing Jennifer Garner is
gross, but it’s not the worst thing about Draft Day. The worst thing about Draft Day is its Cleveland Browns backdrop. The explanation is stupidity or sadism or both. I bet both.
I wore a Browns hat to the theater to see Draft Day. I am not objective. My family’s from Cleveland, and feisty relatives have inceptioned me since youth to root for this team. It’s how sports works for honest fans—our teams become our teams through personal (usually familial) connections, and I got the Browns. They lose most of their games every year. Playoffs? Never.
Draft Day begins 13 hours before the NFL draft, an annual event when teams take turns picking the best college football players. Cost-ner plays Sonny Weaver Jr., the general manager of the Browns. The movie details his wheeling and dealing up to and during the draft. He also—that morning—learned his girlfriend (Garner, who works for the team as a budget specialist) is pregnant. And his dad, whom he fired as coach of the Browns the previous year, just died.
Ugh. The girlfriend and father issues are typical bad-movie menu items. Whatever. The real problem is the film’s emphasis on the first round as imperative. If Weaver Jr. nails his pick, it’s said, he’ll “save football in Cleveland”—to which I spit a Sour Patch Kid at the screen in the hope it would stick. Browns first-rounders have been good when they’ve been unsexy selections (offensive linemen and a cornerback). It’s otherwise been bust after epic bust year after awful year. The premise of this movie is garbage. Not that it’s a real movie.
The NFL is a mighty brand peddling one of America’s favorite products: sports on TV. Football gives it best. Fans say thank you with their money.
The crafty millionaires and billionaires running this slick corporation want our eyes on days there aren’t games, to satiate powerful advertis-ers (mostly light beer and pharmaceuticals). Thus the draft has grown into a blockbuster television event, its first round (of seven) airing in a prime Thursday-night slot. Draft Day is an ultimate commercial for the event: a “romantic” “comedy” and a Kevin Costner sports flick.
Costner should not be kissing Garner; he looks like her dad. And I don’t think general managers talk this way: “He’s pro-ready. End of story.” Drafting players in every pro sport has become an intricate science of statistical data mining, psychology, and physiology. Analyt-ics. Film study. Scouting. In Draft Day, Costner makes decisions based on weird conversations. “None of the kid’s teammates attended his birthday party, Sonny.” Gasp! If this is really how Browns GMs work, it explains a lot, and I’m glad they get fired so often.
Cleveland football is the ultimate proof that these deals we’re watching Costner swing are guaranteed to go horribly. Draft Day would have been bad if it featured any team. By spotlighting the Browns, it becomes something worse: evil.—PP
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Larry Bullis’s Daffodil #2 is one of the hundreds of images on view in the New Mexico History Museum’s exhibition Poetics of Light: Pinhole Photography. For more information, see page 15.
this week
May 8ArtSpring 2014Lensic Performing Arts Center 215 W San FranciscoDay one of New Mexico School for the Arts’ two-day festival ArtSpring, an annual year-end celebration with dance, music, and theater performances. $15, 6 pm, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
Southwest BarbecueSanta Fe School of Cooking125 N Guadalupe A hands-on cooking class. Dishes include ribs with chipotle barbecue sauce, frijoles churros, green tamales with crema, grilled pineapple slaw, and saffron poached pears. $82, 10 am, 505-983-4688, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
San Miguel Bell Tower Restoration Concert SeriesSan Miguel Mission401 Old Santa Fe Trail Spanish guitarist AnnaMaria Cardinalli performs Legado Y Leyenda (Legacy and Legend), which tells the history of Northern New Mexico and the San Miguel Chapel. Proceeds benefit the structural preservation of San Miguel’s bell tower. $20,
7:30–8:30 pm, 505-983-3974.
The Saltanah DancersCleopatra Café (Southside location)3482 Zafarano Belly dancing performance. Free, 7 pm, 505-820-7381.
May 9ArtSpring 2014Lensic Performing Arts Center 215 W San FranciscoGeorgia O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex, 123 GrantA champagne reception (5 pm) in the Lensic lobby is followed by a performance (6 pm). A street fair (7:15 pm) is followed by an exhibit at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex. $15 (performance) or $100 (champagne, street fair, preferred seating), 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
Passport to the ArtsCanyon RoadThree-day Canyon Road event featuring gallery openings, live entertainment, lectures, artist demonstrations, and auctions. More than 100 artists participate. 505-795-5703,visitcanyonroad.com.
Coffee Workshop: The Journey of the BeanSanta Fe Culinary Academy112 W San Francisco A one-day workshop on coffee. Topics include varietals, tasting, roasting, and blending; with instructors Darren Berry and Todd Spitzer. $120, 9 am–3 pm, 505-983-7445, santafeculinaryacademy.com.
Sachiko Cooper da Silva, Circus, oil on paper
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Eclectics Art Gallery’s Re-Re-OpeningEclectics Art Gallery7 Caliente, Ste A-4American art and professional jewelry repair and restoration. Free, 10 am–8 pm, 505-603-8811, eclecticsartgallery.com.
Sunrise/Sunset Bill Hester Fine Art 621 Canyon Oil paintings by Susanna Hester. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-660-5966, billhesterfineart.com.
The Best of BurrosSanta Fe Art Collector Gallery217 Galisteo Oil painter Jo Sherwood honors the burro with multicultural images of the sturdy and dependable beast of burden. See preview on page 24. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-988-5545, santafeartcollector.com.
FANTASE Dome FestDeVargas ParkThis multimedia light festival will feature four geodesic domes, art projections, live music, and a beer garden hosted by Cowgirl BBQ. Free, 6–11 pm, 505-288-3538, creativesantafe.org.
Ladies Night at The DenThe Den, 132 W Water DJ Luna performs at The Den at Coyote Café. Free, 9 pm–12 am, 505-983-1615, thedensantafe.com.
Matthew AndraeInn and Spa at Loretto211 Old Santa Fe Trl
Live Brazilian/flamenco/classical music performance. Free, 8–11 pm, 800-727-553, innatloretto.com.
Ronald RoybalHotel Santa Fe1501 Paseo de PeraltaA Native American flute and Spanish classical guitar performance in Hotel Santa Fe’s restaurant and lounge Amaya. Roybal has been nominated for six Native American Music Awards and has won the New Mexico Music Industry Award twice. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-982,1200, hotelsantafe.com, ronaldroybal.com.
The Three Faces of JazzEl Meson Restaurant213 Washington Swinging jazz piano trio. Free, 7:30–10:30 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
The Great Tributaries RetreatUpaya Zen Center1404 Cerro Gordo Four-day long retreat featuring 16 course offerings for therapists, counselors, and social workers. $530 (includes meals), 505-986-8518, upaya.org.
May 1017th Annual Placitas Studio Tour Various locationsFifty artists open their studios to the public during this free, self-guided tour. Free, 10 am–5 pm, 505-771-1006, lacitasstudiotour.com.
Passport to the ArtsCanyon RoadThree-day Canyon Road event featuring gallery openings, live entertainment, lectures, artist demonstrations, and auctions.
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A collaborative project of The Outpost Performance Space,
The Lensic, and the Santa Fe Jazz Foundation
July 11–27, 2014
FEATURED PERFORMANCES
J u ly 1 1 : Claudia Villela Quartet
OutpOst perfOrmance space
J u ly 1 3 : Tootie Heath, Ethan Iverson,
Ben Street Trio OutpOst perfOrmance space
J u ly 1 8 : Henry Butler,
Steven Bernstein & The Hot 9 Hiland tHeater
J u ly 2 0 : Bumble Bee’s Jazz All Stars—
with Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Lewis Nash, and more
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J u ly 2 3 & 2 4 : Omar Sosa’s Quarteto AfroCubano OutpOst perfOrmance space
J u ly 2 5 : Terri Lyne Carrington’s
Mosaic Project with Lizz Wright, Gretchen Parlato, Grace Kelly,
Tia Fuller, and Rachel Z tHe lensic
J u ly 2 6 : NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette
with Ravi Coltrane and Matt Garrison tHe lensic
For more information and tickets:NewMexicoJazzFestival.org
505-988-1234 · www.TicketsSantaFe.org Service charges apply at all points of purchase.
The Lensic is a nonprofit, member-supported organization. 211 W. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe
More than 100 artists participate. 505-795-5703,visitcanyonroad.com.
2014 IAIA PowwowInstitute of American Indian Arts83 Avan Nu Po RdIAIA’s annual powwow includes gourd dancing (10–11 am), a grand entry (11 am), supper (4–5:30 pm), and dancing contests, with $4,000 in prize money to be given away throughout the day. Vendor booths are available for IAIA alumni ($25) and non-IAIA alumni ($50). Free, 10 am–7 pm, 505-424-2300, iaia.edu.
Variations: Structure and Surface Wade Wilson Art217 W WaterNew works by UK-native Lucinda Cobley and Texas-native Joan Winter. See preview on page 21. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-660-4393, wadewilsonart.com.
Encore! VJ YAZThe Palace Restaurant & Saloon142 W Palace Video dance bar with show tunes and music from the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s, and today. $20, 8 pm, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
Animal SuperpowersCerrillos Hills State ParkExplore the link between comic book superheroes and wildlife. Meet at park entrance, 0.5 miles north of Cerrillos Village on County Road 59. $5 per vehicle, free with New Mexico state park pass, 11 am–1 pm, cerrilloshills.org.
The Met in HD: Rossini’s La CenerentolaThe Lensic Performing Arts Center215 W San FranciscoThe Lensic and The Santa Fe Opera partner to present a screening of a Metropolitan Opera performance of Rossini’s La Cenerentola at The Lensic. Featuring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato; tenor Juan Diego Florez; baritone Alessandro Corbelli; bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni; and the Met’s principal conductor, Fabio Luisi. $22, 6 pm,
505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
May 1117th Annual Placitas Studio Tour Various locationsFifty artists open their studios to the public during this free, self-guided tour. Free, 10 am–5 pm, 505-771-1006, lacitasstudiotour.com.
Passport to the ArtsCanyon RoadThree-day Canyon Road event featuring gallery openings, live entertainment, lectures, artist demonstrations, and auctions. More than 100 artists participate. 505-795-5703, visitcanyonroad.com.
Mother’s Day Champagne BrunchEldorado Hotel & Spa309 W San Francisco Set in the Eldorado Hotel’s picturesque gallery, this brunch includes traditional favorites such as made-to-order omelets and carved meats as well as more eclectic fare like the hotel’s signature seafood display. Reservations required. $25–$49, 10 am–2:30 pm, 505-995-4530, eldoradohotel.com.
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TacosSanta Fe School of Cooking125 N Guadalupe A hands-on class that teaches you how to prepare tacos with ingredients such as potatoes, poblano chile, spinach, shrimp, chicken guacamole, corn, flour tortillas, and salsa fresca. Limited to 16 people. $98, 2 pm, 505-983-4688, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
The Art of Pastry IntensiveSanta Fe Culinary Academy112 W San Francisco A four-day pastry intensive covering topics such as simple doughs, laminated doughs, and pastries in both sweet and savory varieties; with instructors Tanya Story and Rocky Durham. $799, 3–9 pm, 505-983-7445, santafeculinaryacademy.com.
Cowgirl KaraokeCowgirl BBG 319 S GuadalupeKaraoke hosted by vocalist Michele Leidig. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.
Tiho DimitrovEl Farol808 Canyon A combination performance of blues, rock, and pop music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
May 13Argentine Tango MilongaEl Mesón Restaurant213 Washington Live tango dancing performance. $5 minimum, 7:30–11 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com. The Cave SingersSanta Fe Sol Stage & Grill37 Fire Place An indie-folk concert featuring The Cave Singers, an American band from Seattle. Presented by Heath Concerts as part of the band’s spring tour. Ticket pricing TBD, 6:30 pm doors open, 7:30 pm concert, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
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May 14TamalesSanta Fe School of Cooking 125 N Guadalupe A three-hour course on the intricacies of making traditional tamales. Limited to 16 people. $98, 10 am, 505-983-4688, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Dan Burden and Robert Ping: Connecting People and Places: A Livable and Walkable Santa FeSanta Fe Community Convention Center201 W MarcyCreative Santa Fe and the Metropolitan Planning Organization host a public lecture and discussion as part of Creative Santa Fe’s CONNECT and Walk [Santa Fe] initiative. The initiative is intended to demonstrate simple, affordable, and practical solutions to increasing walkability, bikeability, and livability within Santa Fe. Dan Burden and Robert Ping of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute will lead the lecture and Q+A. Free, 6 pm, 505-989-9934, creativesantafe.org.
Free Will: Evolution’s Fleeting GiftJames A. Little Theater1060 Cerrillos Drawing on evolutionary biology, philosophy, cognitive neuroscience, and economics, philosopher and author Daniel Dennett argues that evolution can resolve issues of moral and political freedom. Free, 7:30 pm, 505-984-8800, santafe.edu.
John KurzwegEl Farol 808 CanyonMulti-platinum record producer John Kurzweg performs his own brand of original rock and classic covers. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Spring Dance ConcertGreer Garson Theater1600 St. Michael’s Original dance works choreographed for the Greer Garson Theater by Santa Fe University of Art and Design faculty and guests. $12–$15, 7 pm, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
Ongoing
Missions and Moradas: Icons of New Mexico, 1925–1985William R. Talbot Fine Art 129 W San FranciscoAnnual Easter exhibition show featuring prints, paintings, drawings, and photographs of the high
desert’s iconic religious structures. Free, through May 9, 505-982-1559, williamtalbot.com.
Paintings by Former Santa Fe Indian School StudentsAdobe Gallery221 Canyon Works from the 1930s by students who studied at the Santa Fe Indian School with Dorothy Dunn and Geronima Cruz Montoya. See preview on page 23. Free, through May 22, 505-955-0550, adobegallery.com.
One VoiceThe Longworth Gallery530 Canyon Works by Andrew Rodriguez, a native (and Native) New Mexican known for his bas-relief sculptures examining human spirituality and its connection to the animal world. See preview on page 23. Free, through May 23, 505-989-4210, thelongworthgallery.com.
New Woodcut Prints Marigold Arts424 Canyon Nancy Frost Begin’s woodblock printings and Monster Boxes (sculptures that double as functional forms). See preview on page 23. Free, through June 4, 505-982-4142, marigoldarts.com.
Van Chu and Cy DeCosseVERVE Gallery of Photography219 E Marcy Van Chu’s work incorporates water, calligrapher’s ink, and acrylic with modern technological processes while Cy DeCosse uses platinum process to capture the subtle delicacy of night-blooming flowers. See preview on page 23. Free, through June 14, 505-982-5009, vervegallery.com.
Beyond the HorizonViVO Contemporary 725 CanyonAll 12 of ViVO Contemporary’s represented artists present their visions of the Southwest—directly and indirectly—through a variety of materials and genres. See preview on page 23. Free, through June 24, 505-982-1320, vivocontemporary.com.
Tony Tiger: Full Consciousness of BeingMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts108 Cathedral Muskogee artist Tony Tiger presents vibrant mixed-media pieces about self-discovery and cultural awareness. $5–$10, through May 11, 505-424-2300, iaia.edu/museum.
Southwestern Allure: The Art of the Santa Fe Art Colony New Mexico Museum of Art107 W Palace The best of groundbreaking artwork from Santa Fe’s formative artistic years of approximately 1915 to 1940. $6–$9 (kids free), through July 27, 505-476-5072, martmuseum.org.
Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in JapanMuseum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo An exhibition of traditional kites from various regions of Japan explores cultural, historic, and artistic perspectives of kite making and kite flying. Also features kite-making workshops and kite flying on the plaza at Museum Hill. $6–$9, through July 27, 505-982-4636, internationalfolkart.org.
Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams: The Hawaii Pictures Georgia O’Keeffe Museum217 Johnson The first exhibition to feature artwork created in Hawaii by American modernists and friends Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams. $6–$12 (kids free), through September 14, 505-946-1000, okeeffemuseum.org.
Intimate and International: The Art of Nicolai Fechin Taos Art Museum and Fechin House227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos An exhibit of 25 paintings and 30 drawings by Nicolai Fechin—known for emotive, vivid, and idiosyncratic art—will be exhibited at the late artist’s Taos home and studio. $8, through September 21, 575-758-2960, taosartmuseum.org.
Poetics of Light: Pinhole Photography New Mexico History Museum113 Lincoln A collection of nearly 225 photographs and 40 cameras that show how a light-tight box with a tiny hole can help capture amazing photos. $6–$9, through March 2015, 505-476-5200,nmhistorymuseum.org.
Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its MeaningMuseum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo MIAC presents its extensive collection of Southwestern turquoise jewelry and educates on the geology, mining, and history of the stone. $6–$9, through May 2016, MIAC, 710 Camino Lejo, 505-467-1200, indianartsandculture.org.
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URqUOISE IS AN ENDURING symbol of the Southwest. When paired with silver, the gemstone is particularly
iconic. However, “turquoise is more than a beautiful stone. It has deep cultural significance in the region,” says Maxine McBrinn, curator of archaeology at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC), where Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning opened in April. The exhibit’s title speaks to the gemstone’s history of symbolizing water, the sky, and certain aspects of a good life, including health, abundance, and beauty.
Native peoples have used turquoise ceremonially, medicinally, and decoratively for thousands of years, but this exhibit points to the breadth of its significance, citing relics such as King Tutankhamun’s gold-turquoise-inlay funeral mask. Turquoise, Water, Sky features 450 artifacts drawn from the museum’s extensive collection; more than 50 percent have never before been displayed publicly, lending the exhibit the exclusive air of peaking inside someone’s well-curated jewelry box.
A standout display delineates turquoise sourced from various mines—sometimes the difference is marked, sometimes negligible. Covetous jewelry items include a Depression-era squash-blossom necklace made entirely of the stone (absent silver) and a modern cuff bracelet formed from a shell and inlaid entirely with turquoise by Santo Domingo artist Angie Reano Owen. The skill and creativity of the craftspeople is visible in each bauble, whether intricate or bold.
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Above, right: Southwestern turquoise jewelry is often accompanied by items from the sea. The earrings seen here, by Hopi artist Talaqumptewa, are made of turquoise, cotton-
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Owen of Santo Domingo Pueblo inlaid turquoise from Nevada’s
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Here: Rough turquoise from the Cerrillos District. Above, left: Southwestern rings and bracelets from the 1910s through the present feature single cabochons and clusters of precisely cut stones.
May 2, 2016. In conjunction, MIAC has scheduled programs such as a five-part lecture series (beginning May 18) that examines the role and function of turquoise from prehistoric times through the present day; “Let’s Take a Look,” during which, on the third Wednesday of each month, the public is invited to bring pieces of jewelry for the curators to examine for origin; and turquoise-buying seminars (June 21 and July 19). Visit indianartsandculture.org for more information.
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Seen Aroundphotographs by Adrian Wills
Santa Fean NOW was out and about in the City Different, taking in the action at places like the Jean Cocteau Cinema and at events like the Armory Show at CCA and exhibition openings in the Railyard.
SANTA FE IS KNOWN FOR ITS walkable neighborhoods, which allow for easy access to all the city has to offer. But hoofing from one end of a neighborhood to the other while popping in and out of numerous galleries and shops can also lead to tired feet and the need to recharge your battery. Here we highlight just a few places around town (out of the many) where you can take a breather with flavorful food, delicious drinks, and some of the best scenery imaginable. So sit down and enjoy—until it’s time to hit the pavement again.
For hand-pulled espresso drinks and organic, Italian-style gelato, head one block north of Downtown’s Plaza to Ecco (eccogelato.com, 505-986-9778). To jumpstart a day of sightseeing or to combat a mid-afternoon slump, order the locally roasted gourmet coffee (hot or iced). For something a little fancier, go for a latte—the friendly and talented baristas can embellish
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your drink with impressive foam art. If it’s a sweet treat you’re after, choose from one of Ecco’s 20 gelato flavors and savor it either inside the café, where free Wi-Fi is available, or at one of the outdoor tables, which offer solid people watching along charming Marcy Street.
Canyon Road, with more than 100 galleries and a number of boutiques, provides a full day of sightseeing and shopping—most of which involves uphill walking when you start at the bottom of the road, at Paseo de Peralta. Not far from Paseo you’ll find Caffe Greco (505-820-7996), whose flagstone patio is particularly popular once the weather turns warm. Enjoy a custom-made breakfast burrito smothered in house-made salsa, or try the bagels, pastries, soups, or green chile cheeseburger. Toward the end of Canyon Road, you’ll find the cozy Teahouse (teahousesantafe .com, 505-992-0972), whose shaded patio feels like a secret, secluded garden even though it’s just steps from the hustle and bustle of the renowned thoroughfare. Artisan teas from China, India, Japan, and Sri Lanka, as well as locally infused options, make up the beverage menu and pair well with a fresh scone and muffin. A brunch menu as well as a full offering of soups, salads, paninis, sandwiches, entrées, and desserts is served daily.
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It’s all aboard the friendly train at the Station Café (505-988-2470) in the Railyard district. Comfortable cushioned benches line warm brick walls in this character-filled spot, creating a welcoming vibe for anyone looking for a quick bite to eat, a satisfying meal, or a place to set up their laptop for a few hours. The inviting patio, which overlooks the train tracks, is a great spot for people (and train) watching, or for enjoying some Taos Cow Ice Cream or another treat while waiting to hop aboard the Rail Runner.
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Wade Wilson Art’s exhibition Variations: Structure and Surface (217 W Water, wadewilsonart.com, May 10–June 14, reception May 10, 5–7 pm) features new works by UK-native Lucinda Cobley and Texas-native Joan Winter. Cobley’s paintings are housed in a permanent collection at Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts, while Winter’s sculptures and prints can be seen at the Tyler Museum of Art and the Dallas Museum of Art.—Samantha Schwirck
Lucinda Cobley, Between Space i, acrylic and pigments on layered plastic film, 17 x 14"
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CANYON ROAD’S CREATIVE and artistic legacy is honored during Passport to the Arts, an annual three-day public event held May 9–11 along the famous half-mile-long street. More than 100 artists from around the country—whose styles range from abstract to figurative and from traditional to contemporary—help make the event, presented by the Canyon Road Merchants Association (CRMA), the unofficial kickoff to Santa Fe’s high art season.
“Passport to the Arts honors the tradition of live art that has always made Canyon Road unique among art districts,” says CRMA board member Nancy Leeson, owner and director of the gallery Canyon Road Contemporary.
On May 9, 50 locations will host various events, including artist receptions, exhibition openings, live entertainment, silent auctions, and more. The following day, festivities get underway with the two-hour-long Artist quick Draw, during which more than 40 Canyon Road artists take to the street, rain or shine, to complete an original work while spectators look on—giving both locals and visitors a chance to experience Santa Fe’s plein air tradition firsthand. The completed works are then available at a live auction that evening at Ventana Fine Art, with a portion of the proceeds going to student music programs. Bruce Adams, publisher of Santa Fean magazine and Santa Fean NOW, serves as this year’s auctioneer.
“Passport to the Arts is a wonderful venue for local and visiting artists to showcase their talents for collectors who come to Santa Fe to watch them at work during [three] art-filled days,” says Bonnie French, CRMA treasurer and director of Waxlander Gallery. “Both the Artist quick Draw and the auctions expose the artists to collectors from far and wide, and in turn the collectors have the opportunity to see a large group of established and emerging artists in one place at a fun event.”
For artist and bidder registration information, as well as a detailed schedule of events and general information about the Canyon Road Merchants Association, go to visitcanyonroad.com.
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—Nancy Leeson, Canyon Road Merchants Association board member
Eleventh Anniversary Group ShowGallery 822, 822 Canyongallery822.com May 9–ongoing, reception May 9, 5–8 pm Gallery 822 celebrates spring with a commemorative show featuring new work from all its artists. Many are based in New Mexico, such as award-winning landscape watercolorist Peter Krusko and Jane Chavez, who creates contemporary woven horsehair baskets. Some call other Western states home, like wildlife artist Amy Poor (Oregon), bronze sculptor Joshua Tobey (Colorado), and painter Trevor Swanson (Arizona).—Eve Tolpa
Trevor Swanson, Dawn’s Slow Approach, oil on board, 24 x 12"
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Paintings by Former Santa Fe Indian School StudentsAdobe Gallery, 221 Canyonadobegallery.com, through May 22 The Santa Fe Indian School was the first institution of its kind to have an art department. Known as The Studio School, it was founded by Dorothy Dunn, who, along with Gerónima Cruz Montoya, taught students in the early 1930s. Southwest Native art specialist Adobe Gallery narrows its focus for an exhibit exclusively showcasing those students’ work, offering viewers a first-hand glimpse of pueblo life.—ET
Andrew Rodriquez: One VoiceThe Longworth Gallery, 530 Canyon thelongworthgallery.com, through May 29 A native (and Native) New Mexican known for his bas-relief sculptures examining human spirituality and its connection to the animal world, Andrew Rodriguez, who studied under Allan Houser at the Institute of American Indian Arts, was deemed an Albuquerque Local Treasure in 2009. In addition to being collected worldwide, his work has been honored by SWAIA and featured on the HGTV show Modern Masters.—ET
Nancy Frost Begin: New Woodcut Prints, Marigold Arts 424 Canyon, marigoldarts.com, through June 4
Nancy Frost Begin is one of the few American women working in woodblock printing, a technically exacting medium that originated in China. Combining an earthy palette with
a contemporary aesthetic, she incorporates fantasy themes into her images, which deftly portray everything from horned lizards to Our Lady of Guadalupe.—ET
Beyond the HorizonViVO Contemporary, 725 Canyon
vivocontemporary.com, through June 24 Taking a cue from Dag Hammarskjöld, who contended that “only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road,” all 12 of ViVO Contemporary’s represented
artists present their visions of the Southwest—directly and indirectly—through a variety of materials and genres,
including mixed-media, calligraphy, paper making, book art, kiln glass, sculpture, and printmaking.—ET
Van Chu and Cy DeCosseVERVE Gallery of Photography, 219 E Marcy vervegallery.com, through June 14 Vietnamese artist Van Chu’s work incorporates water, calligrapher’s ink, and acrylic with modern technological processes. The resulting images—fluid and ethereal—nod toward traditional Chinese painting but defy categorization. Cy DeCosse, a former advertising art director and Fulbright scholar, uses platinum process to capture the subtle delicacy of night-blooming f lowers, creating eerily beautiful black-and-white photographs.—ET
Quincy Tahoma (Water Edge), Untitled, gouache on paper, 11 x 17"
Ann Laser, Living in Joy II, monoprint, 29 x 22 x 2"
Van Chu, Mushrooms and Trees, archival pigment ink print, 23 x 50"
Andrew Rodriguez, Dark Emergence,painted terra cotta clay monoprint with patina copper accents, 26 x 36"
Nancy Frost Begin, Rainbow Grasshopper, woodblock print, 12 x 12"
Janet Lippincott: Composing in Black and WhiteKaran Ruhlen Gallery, 225 Canyon, karanruhlen.com May 9–ongoing, reception May 9, 5–7 pm Having studied at the Art Students League of New York, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, and San Francisco Art Institute, New York City–born Janet Lippincott moved to Santa Fe in the 1950s (after studying with Emil Bisttram in Taos) and lived here until her death in 2007. Composing in Black and White celebrates the versatility of this daring artist’s award-winning output by showing a select group of her watercolors, India ink drawings, lithographs, collages, and more.—Amy Hegarty
Janet Lippincott, Untitled (table with fruit), linocut, 10 x 8"
Jo Sherwood, France, oil on linen, 12 x 15"
Jo Sherwood: The Best of BurrosSanta Fe Art Collector Gallery217 Galisteo, santafeartcollector.comMay 9–May 23Reception May 9, 5–8 pm Oil painter Jo Sherwood, a third-generation artist born and raised in Rotterdam, Holland, honors the burro with multicultural images of the sturdy and dependable beast of burden. She documented the animal’s role as an essential part of daily working life throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East while traveling with her late husband, Peter, to whom this exhibit is dedicated.—ET
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The Boyle House, in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, appears on maps drawn in 1766 as a hacienda-like building. It’s been on the Historic Santa Fe Foundation Registry since 1963. Native American craftsmen built the oldest part of the house’s three-foot-thick adobe walls. Over the years, rooms that were added to the home were built in the style of the times. Older spaces contain low ceilings and smaller windows, while newer ones feature higher ceilings and larger windows. Vigas adorn every ceiling. With a 3,924-square-foot main house featuring a music room and a game room as well as a guesthouse, studio, and garage, this renovated property provides modern conveniences and plenty of old-world charm.—Emily Van Cleve
List price: $ 1.575 millionContact: Clara L. Dougherty, Dougherty Real Estate Co. 505-690-0471, dresf.com
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Two ponds connected by a waterfall help make this property an oasis in the desert. Situated on almost nine acres in the gated community of Tesuque Ridge, just four miles from the heart of Santa Fe, this four-bedroom, four-bath, 5,620-square-foot home designed by architect Craig Hoopes has a chef ’s kitchen with a butcher-block island and multiple outdoor patio areas. The master suite features dramatic 14-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, a workout room, a walk-in steam shower, and a private patio with a redwood hot tub and a kiva fireplace. Close to the property’s small orchard (which has apple, pear, cherry, and peach trees) is a spacious guesthouse complete with an artist studio and a darkroom for photography enthusiasts.—EVC
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An empath at her core, Tobi Wilde has the uncanny ability to sense and anticipate others’ needs. Following her own medical crisis a number of years ago, Wilde became an alternative health practitioner, and today she applies her intuition to reading the land and the needs of her clients as the designer for Glorious Earth Landscapes. Typical landscape designs may feature flagstone with tight joints and walls with clean, architectural lines. This earth sculptress, however, plans colorful, whimsical, harmonious landscapes. At Camel Rock Casino, the voices of the ancients inspired a dynamic water feature. At Southwestern College, a consciousness-centered institution, the atmosphere cued a walkway with infinity signs. And for a new customer whose family member had passed away, she envisioned a mosaic forming a sun mandala aimed at bringing in light.
Friend, business partner, and mason Adam Steinberg builds Wilde’s designs. “[Tobi] brings a whole different aspect to what I do,” he says. “What she does is so much freer and [more] fun.”
No matter what she’s working on, Wilde hopes to make the world more beautiful for the benefit of all. “As the microcosm, the more people do good for the Earth, the greater the macrocosm will reflect that,” she says.
For more information on Wilde’s work, visit gloriousearthlandscapes.com.
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Above: “Boring is not my thing,” says Wilde, who built this privacy wall with rock, concrete, railroad ties, chimney tile, and plants. Left: For this residential landscape remodel, “I created a babbling brook [that cascades] to a koi pond,” Wilde says. “Meandering paths lead through the native grass meadow to the fire pit, which is large enough for entertaining.”
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Living ColourOn April 19, Grammy Award–winning rock band Living Colour performed at Santa Fe’s Shellaberger Tennis Center as part of the Santa Fe University of Art and Design’s Artists for Positive Social Change series, which dedicates performances, lectures, and other events to the exploration of important social issues. Earlier in the day, members of Living Colour participated in a symposium with SFUAD students that addressed the ups and downs of working in the music industry and finding your own creative voice. “The concert was without a doubt the most amazing talent on stage that I have ever seen live,” says SFUAD president Larry Hinz. “I left incredibly impressed with the feeling that I had seen masters of their craft at work.”
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY | MAY 9, 10 & 11Plan to spend the weekend on historic Canyon Road in Santa Fe for this exciting special event that connects art lovers with world-class artists & galleries in the famed art destination. All events are free and open to the public. For event details and a complete list of participating artists, please go to VisitCanyonRoad.com
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFRIDAY EVENINGArtist receptions, gallery openings, food, music & lots of fun. Silent Auctions
SATURDAY AFTERNOONGalleries, boutiques, shops and eateries will host special art exhibits, demonstrations, music, trunk shows, fashion shows, Silent Auctions, and fun things for kids to do and see. Silent Auction bidding at individual galleries ends at 4pm
SATURDAY MAIN EVENTSARTIST QUICK DRAW | 11 AM TO 1 PMMore than 70 Canyon Road gallery artists will have just 2 hours to start and fi nish an original work of art in the Passport to the Arts’ Quick Draw. Please arrive early to Canyon Road as event times are precise.
PASSPORT TO THE ARTS TENT EVENTSVENTANA FINE ART | 400 CANYON RDSTUDENT MUSICAL PERFORMANCES | 1 TO 2:30 PMLIVE AUCTION REGISTRATION | 3 PMSILENT AUCTION BIDDING | 3 PMCOCKTAIL RECEPTION | Hors d’oeuvres compliments of The Compound | 4 PM ARTIST QUICK DRAW LIVE AUCTION | 5 PM
SUNDAYVISIT CANYON ROAD GALLERIES & ARTIST STUDIOSMany Galleries, Boutiques, & Shops will open at 11am. Artists will be painting at many locations.
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