Santa Fe Modern
Santa Fe, New Mexico is a city that has a rich history of architecture and art, and is known for its unique blend of traditional and modern styles.
In terms of architecture, Santa Fe is home to a style known as Santa Fe Modernism, which emerged in the 1930s and 1940s as a response to the city’s traditional adobe architecture. Santa Fe Modernism is characterized by its use of modern materials, such as steel and glass, and its incorporation of the natural landscape into the design of buildings. Some of the most well-known Santa Fe Modernist architects include John Gaw Meem, who designed many of the city’s most famous buildings, including the New Mexico State Capitol and the University of New Mexico campus, and William Lumpkins, who designed many private homes and public buildings.
In terms of art, Santa Fe is known for its vibrant art scene, which has roots in the city’s long history as a cultural crossroads. Santa Fe is home to many galleries and museums, including the Museum of International Folk Art, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, and the SITE Santa Fe contemporary art space. The city is also known for its annual Santa Fe Indian Market, which showcases the work of Native American artists from around the country.
In addition to the city’s architecture and art, Santa Fe is known for its unique blend of cultures and traditions, which have been shaped by the city’s long history as a trading center and cultural crossroads. Today, Santa Fe remains a vibrant and eclectic city that is beloved by artists, architects, and visitors from around the world. Continue reading “Santa Fe Modern”
Rebecca Salsbury James
Rebecca Salsbury James, Born in London in 1891, was the daughter of American parents who were performers touring with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. In 1902, she returned to New York, and later became involved with the avant-garde art scene upon meeting her first husband, the photographer Paul Strand. James was a self-taught painter, but was surrounded by artists in the Stieglitz circle. She was close friends with Marsden Hartley and Georgia O’Keeffe, both of whom were influences on her work and supportive of her career.
She had a strong connection to Taos, New Mexico. Rebecca Salsbury James first traveled to Taos with Strand in 1926, and returned in 1929 alongside O’Keeffe, staying with Mabel Dodge Luhan. While in Luhan’s company, James befriended Dorothy Brett and Frieda Lawrence. Mabel Dodge Luhan, was a wealthy patron of the arts, and was instrumental in building the artistic community in Taos. Continue reading “Rebecca Salsbury James”
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Santa Fe Home Is for Sale
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Santa Fe Home, Visited by the Dalai Lama and Later Owned by Paul Allen, Is for Sale for $15 Million. The property houses a Bodhi tree grown from a seed given by the Dalai Lama.
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Professional Santa Fe Photography Studio
Professional photography studio in Santa Fe NM for over 15 years. Kim Richardson has the skills to photograph and reproduce your artwork to museum standards. If you’re interested in printing Kim can also work with you to create stunningly accurate and beautiful reproductions on a variety of fine art archival papers or canvas.
Nüart Gallery: IMMERSIVE FIELDS
Willy Bo Richardson + Lloyd Martin
Nüart Gallery
April 7– 23, 2023
Reception Friday April 7, 5 – 7 pm
670 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM
Immersive Fields brings together the work of Willy Bo Richardson and Lloyd Martin, who are both exploring the structural boundaries of abstraction through their notably singular approaches to composition. Between Richardson’s pulsating vertical strokes and Martin’s meticulously constructed grids and stripes is an immersive field of cadenced pattern and tonal curiosity. Aligning out of this intersection of form is a space of contemplation in motion where reverie and vitality converge.
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
Join Taos Winter Wine Festival, play with papier mâché art, hear stories by Robert Torres, take part in the king of all pig roasts, and look at the stars at Angel Fire Resort.