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Andrea
universe of
Senutovitch...
art forum:
The Deer Twins,
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by Amanda Banker... for thought:
Beluga Gold Line
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Leray...
food
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Brut, by Joshua Baer... dining guide:
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previews:
out
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Air, Land, Seed at
516 Arts; Gayle Crites and John Geldersma at Chiaroscuro; and Words with Friends at Gerald
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Peters Gallery... spotlight:
James
national
Turrell:
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Retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City... Bengt
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studio visits:
Erikson
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Richards...
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Deanne
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The Rubber Lady, circa 1980 reflections:
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1963 at
Monroe Gallery of Photography; AGAIN at the Lannan Foundation; Bebe
Krimmer
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Chiaroscuro;
Bengt Erikson at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse; Ellen Babcock at 333 Montezuma Arts; Marco Petrus at LewAllen Galleries; Private
Universes/Personal
Spaces
at SCA Contemporary Art (Alb.); Peter Sarkisian at the New Mexico Museum of Art; Rock, Paper, Scissors at 333 Montezuma Arts... green
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Pavandeep Kaur
Khalsa, photograph by Jennifer Esperanza... details:
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Auto Graveyard, Las
Vegas, NM, photograph by Guy Cross...
54 writings: “Reading
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CON TENTS
Fifty or so years from now, the Facebook generation’s grandchildren won’t have to dig deep to find out what life was like in the 2010s. A cursory search on the Internet (or whatever it is they might have at that point) will reveal photographs of their grandmother’s wedding shower, their grandfather’s college graduation photos, or even their greatuncle passed out drunk at a party. At a near constant rate, we are logging a photographic record of our lives. For grandparents of decades past, a photograph was a physical, not a digital, thing, so the moment it captured somehow seems more valuable. Though many were treasured, these photographs could also be misplaced, without any record of who or what they were meant to memorialize. Found Photography (Thames & Hudson, $15.95) is a treasure trove of lostthen-found photographs, windows into forgotten lives and pastimes. Here, through a grainy, blackand-white filter, we see a line of scrubby children drinking happily from snow-white cups, and an elephant being lifted into a boat. A mustachioed man performs gymnastics for a small crowd of too-serious spectators, and a soldier walks calmly away from a small explosion. There’s no explanation provided about the photographs; it is up to the viewer to guess, or create, the story behind them, making each page more intriguing than the last.
20 APRIL – 16 JUNE 2013 AGAIN: Repetition, Obsession and Meditation in the Lannan Collection Again features artworks where repetition, obsession or meditation, are key elements to the artist’s process, sometimes obvious in the resulting artwork, sometimes not. Whether what compels each is expressed as a life-long obsession with a subject, such as the bird for Jean-Luc Mylayne, or a repetitive action, as seen in prints by Sol LeWitt and Agnes Martin, or a meditative practice that results in an object like Susan York’s hand-polished solid graphite sculptures, the artists in this exhibition repeat themes, motions, motifs and materials again and again, over and over.
Lannan Gallery 309 Read Street Tel. 505.954.5149 Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays noon to 5pm (weekends only or by appointment)
Renate Aller Stuart Arends Uta Barth Chuck Close Olafur Eliasson Lawrence Fodor
Martha Hughes Cassandra C. Jones Sol LeWitt David Marshall Agnes Martin Pard Morrison
Jean-Luc Mylayne Jorge Pardo Buzz Spector Roger Walker Susan York
Image: Olafur Eliasson, The Lighthouse Series, 1999, Twenty color photographs, 9½ x 14¼ inches each, Collection Lannan Foundation.
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The Peñasco Theatre Collective will be kicking off its summer season on Saturday, June 1st with a dinner cabaret, Over Your Head, on Saturday, June 1. This benefit event features a banquet, aerial artists from Wise Fool, circus acrobatics, and music from Nacha Mendez, all to help fund the rest of the theatre’s season. Following this kickoff performance, an international lineup is scheduled to perform each weekend for fourteen consecutive weeks. Details: 575-587-2726 and www.penascotheatre.org TO THE EDITOR:
I am writing to tell you that I am knocked out by the magnificent review that Hannah Hoel wrote about my show at Eight Modern in the June issue. It is extremely well written and so detailed. Wow! I especially love her descriptive phrases, such as “wax embalming” and “bountiful, textured, and somewhat glamorous surface.” I could go on and on. Hoel’s last three sentences are so moving that I couldn’t help but cry. I don’t know if anyone has had that reaction to her writing before but for me it touched something very deep. And I am compelled say that it is an excellent, excellent review. I have sent it to a few friends and they all agree. —Nancy Youdelman, via email TO THE EDITOR:
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The Cumulous Skies review of the show at the Community Gallery is great. Thank you, Jon Carver for the writing and THE magazine for publishing the piece. The political relationship and metaphor works well (and as an attention grabber, perfect), the references are specific, the writing articulate (as always, Jon Carver), and the artists mentioned should all be very pleased. After all, the Cumulous Skies exhibition is only as good as the artist’s work— and it is all great work. My only complaint—my name is misspelled, no less than three times. Which is pretty much bullshit, being that every press release and every piece of written information about this exhibition has my name clearly written as Lawrence Fodor. Amazing—especially since the folks at THE magazine have known me for fifteen years or so.
more revealing about the viewer than the artist. —Bette Yozell, Santa Fe, via email TO THE EDITOR:
Without saying, we all want praise for our work, but Lauren Tresp’s review in the May issue of my show at David Richard Gallery went further than acknowledgement for me. Tresp really understood the work and took her discussion from the technical and physical into the emergence of a painting. I love the line “Instead Ideal is something more akin to a conductor, orchestrating the formal elements of her medium until they have fulfilled their purpose.” I recently saw the show Inventing Abstraction 1915-1945 at MOMA, which was so moving as it traced the developmental path of abstraction, which came into being almost out of thin air, exploring hunches—each new invention influencing the next until there was a catalogue of language. Thank you, Lauren Tresp for your perceptions. I cherish your words, as they rang bells and set me on a new path of reflection. —Phillis Ideal, Santa Fe, via email TO THE EDITOR:
TO THE EDITOR:
I have been a loyal and ardent collector of Bill Kaderly’s work since 1996, when I purchased the first piece he ever exhibited, a curvilinear nude, in Ojai, California. Thus, it was a great pleasure to read Richard Polsky’s fine and beautifully composed article about the man and his work in THE magazine’s May issue. Not only did I appreciate how ably you described his many styles and creations, but more importantly, I value how you saw beyond the art and saw the man. Mr. Kaderly has worked quietly and alone through the years, finding joy in the work he so loves to do. A part of him is in every piece—for him it has never been about “the money,” but about the energy that went out from within to create his pieces. Thank you Mr. Polsky, for seeing that in Bill Kaderly. And thank you for your beautiful story. —Judith Crillo, Reno, NV, via email
Thanks for using my Woman as Garnish painting for the May “Art Forum” page. It is always fascinating to hear impressions from observers of one’s work. It is often
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Andrea Senutovitch is essentially an assemblage artist. She seeks materials that contain what she calls “haunted objects,” as they possess “soul.” Taking disparate items such as clocks, baling wire, wheels, combs, skulls, typewriter keys, handbags, bottles, birdcages, and models of sailing vessels, to name but a few, Senutovitch creates collages that are amazing and dramatic. Her work is magical, mysterious, and beautiful, yet disturbing at times. Senutovitch says, “There is a secret language spoken when the objects are assembled in particular ways that retell the archeology of their travels.”
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I have two important mentors—Laura Stanziola and Cornelia Parker. I observe Laura exploring darkness and light; she is endlessly questioning reality, duality, and the mystery of existence. Laura is somewhat reclusive—I feel safe in her world. I can drown in our conversations when we speak of the wormholes of creativity, the ultimate nothingness. She is fascinated by the process of birth and disintegration, the gradual letting go of life and form and how it morphs into something else, a presence equally real, but with the soul being carried forth into a visual anthology of chatter. Cornelia Parker’s work is much the same to me. It is about making something out of nothingness. It is about loss and subtraction from breath. Her pieces made from burned wood, hanging in a grid, take my breath away. There is something about seeing the residual corpse of what was once a building turned into black embers of form and knowing that the voices they carry in each subtlety of crackle will really never go away.
There are many new pieces being made in my head. I am working on a series of masks and crowns. On the outside they are assemblages of beauty. However, the insides of the pieces are a different matter. If the outside of my work is beautiful, then there is a darker side to its inner world. I express that darkness in words that are hidden somewhere on the inside surface, be it whether rolled as a scroll or written in another language. Only the viewer can see the message, or not. Once the mask or crown is put on, the secret is hidden. The piece looks beautiful, but the presence is loaded. It becomes a fog world, distorted, hazy, a bit out of focus. Using words feels incriminating to me, it adds an uncomfortable honesty. My writing can’t help but expose the personal within, of a woman affected by a life of depression, of the stubbornness and trust in overcoming it on a daily basis, of clinging to beauty as an aphrodisiac, and defining what it means to me, which is then open to interpretation and so on. It is both an intimidating and unknown place to find oneself when creating if one is ultimately shy and private. I keep the door half open, the mask ajar. Hopefully the work will speak for itself.
SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHINGNESS A thought holds the weight of consciousness and question. Questioning nothingnes gives it form. One big circle of confusion. My pieces begin with a thought, the thought turns to form, the form molds in my hand and is placed, drawn, distorted, made beautiful, and is birthed. My art has been the perfect disguise for me, each piece a mask. The mask distracts one from really getting to know me; I’m guarded that way—too sensitive for my own good. It makes me want to scream aloud. I choose to shout out in the form of creativity, be it in writing, the form of sculpture, collage, in photographs, or with video.
ART AS A SAFE PLACE I have yet to find a safe place. There are always intruders. At home it’s the mail or the phone, which I hate answering, or the dog barking next door. My ultimate studio would be a box floating in the air, soundproofed with tiny vents along the top rim for breathing and maybe the sound of music coming in through the walls. My view would be a color, maybe blue, and there would be a single chair to sit on, preferably an antique. Just a moment of suspension, of aloneness is my dream. Art to me is an escape, a reflection, a private conversation made public. The minute it’s birthed it becomes vulnerable.
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Spirituality runs throughout this work. Different traditions and scholars teach us that the deer leads us into spiritual awakenings. Both literally and metaphorically, the deer is a guide in the wilderness. One example is Sir Gawain being lured into the woods by a deer in the legend of King Arthur. Here we see the legs of a deer where we expect
THE magazine asked a clinical psychologist and three people who love art to share their take on this painting, The Deer Twins, by Amanda Banker. They were shown only the image— they were not told the title, medium, or name of the artist.
to see arms and hands. We are witnessing her spiritual transformation; she may represent the artist’s own divine awakening. The deer next to her has the build of a man
Oh my God…. Under this skin, this cloak that clothing
the doe to the woman, but would she eat the deer?
and a man’s hand, yet this seemingly man-like deer does
provides, are we all part animal? Is there some bond
Can we assume she is a vegan? The horizon line of
not have antlers. Thus, the creature is part doe, part man.
I hold with my animal nature? When the doe comes
trees in the mist adds a dreamlike quality. Perhaps this
Another mixing of genders appears in the deer’s shirt.
to feed every morning, do I project myself onto it—
is someone’s dream, or the artist’s interpretation of
We see a traditional French fisherman’s style brought into
do I see myself in the eyes of the animal or believe I
someone else’s connection to nature, which he/she
mainstream fashion by Coco Chanel, covering what would
have communicated with it? As “art,” this image does
doesn’t understand or cannot penetrate deeply.
be a woman’s bust line. Curiously, the woman gazes out
not evoke an aesthetic response in me. I would have
—Jackie M., Artist/Educator, Santa Fe
directly at the viewer while the man-like deer is slightly
walked by it or left the gallery where it hangs, but
turned. Wildlife, especially prey animals, almost never stare
since I was asked to write about it, I’m offering my
What strikes me most about this painting is the subject
directly at humans for an extended time. In this position,
impressions, and “Oh my God” was the first thing that
matter. After spending too much time trying to figure
the deer reveals his true wild nature. Flowers and prairie
came to mind. The face of the woman draws me to
out what it is, I am reminded of Picasso’s quote,
dogs symbolize abundance. A large tree emerges from
her, as it seems I have met her. I don’t always feel this
“People who try to explain art are usually barking
the window of what seems like these lovers’ home.
way about faces in paintings, so it intrigues me. It isn’t
up the wrong tree.” That said, I am drawn into this
The residence is enmeshed with growth from the earth
my face. It isn’t my story and this isn’t a universal image
painting by the colors and balance of objects. There is
itself. Psychologists often interpret images of houses as
that we all can relate to or read something personal
something about the woman’s eyes that suggests that
being representations of the unconscious. Fertility and love
into. The tree grows out of the house, the wood
she is in on something that we don’t know. Perhaps
are certainly on this couple’s minds. Likewise, the flora and
of the old structure returning to its original form.
there is an ironic wisdom in her eyes. This painting is
fauna echo their optimism and spiritual birth. The artist sees
The wood can’t return to its origins any more than
very pleasing to the eye, yet I still find myself wanting
the earth as deriving from a single seed—people, animals,
the girl can find her animal nature through fields of
to understand the meaning. The tree growing in
and vegetation are all entwined.
flowers and feeling one with the deer that come to
the house and the sunflowers in the yard are both
—Davis Brimberg, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Santa Fe
graze in her garden. “I won’t eat your garden,” says
comforting on some level, but the image of the woman and her companion is somewhat unsettling. I want to know more. —Honey Harris, host of “The Big Show,” 98.1 FM KABC Although there are no zombies in this piece, if I were to give it a title I would call it Post Apocalyptic American Gothic. There are obvious signs of extreme weather disturbance in the background and genetic mutations in the figures. The figures seem perfectly content with their state of affairs, indicating an insidious onset. I mean, let’s face it, if you woke up one morning to find that your husband suddenly had a deer body or worse yet, your right hand was now a hoof, you would not have a smile on your face, now would you? No, you would not. So perhaps they were born this way and half or more of their first grade class had barnyard appendages. A pig leg here, a horse head there, etc. So I feel this is a warning from the artist about the consequences of being bad stewards of the environment. After spending time with this artwork I feel guilty enough to pledge right now to do a much better job of recycling and to take shorter showers. —Caryn Crimmel, Teen Idol, Emeritus, Santa Fe
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He offers to buy you dinner. You say no. The third time he offers, you say yes.
He pays for everything. He does it without effort, and never asks
At dinner, he asks all the right questions. “Is she your full-time or
if you’re having a good time, which is such a relief. Money flows out of
part-time best friend?” “When do you feel most like yourself?” “Did you
him the way water flows over Niagara Falls. He never tells you what
grow up in a big family?” “When was the first time you did something cruel?”
kind of business he’s in, and you never ask. You decide his job is to
This is at a corner table in a noisy bistro downtown, a crowded room where the plates are large, the portions are tiny, and both of the servers are men with jet-black hair. “Is that a deep-seated longing or just something you crave?” “Of course
be rich for a living. He buys you a watch. He buys you some time. You both know this can’t last, that the way you feel about each other, the way nothing has to be explained, is a gift as imaginary as it is real.
you are. Everybody is. But how often do we get to take those kinds of risks?”
He buys you another watch. You both know the extra time is the
“You don’t recover from anything that painful. If you’re lucky, you adjust, and
kiss of death but you move into it anyway, you measure its rooms, you
I was very lucky, but you never recover. Life won’t let you.”
decorate them with your hopes and dreams, you eat and sleep inside
He never says a word about your eyes or your skin. His eyes are a deep brown, with copper flecks. His gaze is intense,
their light. “Much as I wish things were different, they’re not.” “You
but one of the things you like about him is the way he never stares. He
can have anything you want, as long as you’re willing to face the
watches. He’s all about paying attention. But there’s nothing in the way
consequences.” “I’ve come to the conclusion that there are no
he looks at you that says, “You’re mine.” Is the will to move you there?
guarantees, and that people who make them are liars.” “The day
Absolutely. He knows better than to try to hide that. But it’s not about
will come when you’ll meet a guy your age, a guy who sees in
his needs. It’s about what you want. “Were you and your father close?” He orders lots of wines. A Champagne. A crazy Rhône that throws off aromas that remind you of anything but wine. Then a second Champagne, the remarkable one. He drinks Champagne the way he does everything, like he was put on this planet to do
you what I see in you, but who has the decency to offer you his whole life, not just a percentage. At that point, I’ll go quietly, no matter how much it kills me. Before your June wedding. I’ll be gone so fast, you’ll wonder if I was ever here in the first place.” He buys you one last watch. Each morning, while
it. You try to keep up. The wines are amazing, but when he
you’re in the shower, with the water touching every part
asks you what you like about them, words fail you. It’s not
of you, you wonder which one you’ll wear. Later, when
like you knew anything about wine to begin with, but you like
the time comes, you just look at the watches and know.
these wines so much, especially the second Champagne, it seems like a mistake to say nothing. He lets it go by. He never dwells on your shortcomings. Which brings us to the 2004 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut. In the glass, the color walks the tightrope
It’s not a choice. It’s a decision that makes itself. He says all the right things, but he also says some of the wrong things. It’s almost like he throws them in as ringers, to see if you’re paying attention. “Time is like that. It pretends to be dependable.”
between the obvious and the obscure. The bouquet is
“Time makes you think you can count on it, that it
careful and taut—until it unleashes its raw nature. On the
will always be there for you. It lets you get addicted
palate, the Piper is pure precision. Each bubble has its
to the way it expands and contracts. But the minute
own flavor. The finish is as refined as the second half of
you give in and start depending on it, time turns on
the bouquet is raw. Régis Camus is a legend. He lives at
you. It teaches you the hardest lesson, the bitter
or near the top of the list of winemakers characterized
truth no one can swallow. Nothing lasts. Not even
by their attention to detail—but I don’t know how he
time.” “Time’s just another form of wishful thinking.
made this Champagne. Unlike its older, more aristocratic
You assume that, when the time comes, you’ll take
brother, the 2002 Piper Rare, this is not a party
a deep breath and let go, with a smile on your face
Champagne. It’s a bottle for two, a celebration of what it
and a song in your heart, but nothing could be further
means to fall in love with another person’s life.
from the truth. I hate to say it, but in this world, you
The days go by. He never insists. He lets you do
don’t let go of life. Life lets go of you.”
all the insisting. He never talks about his wife. He talks about his daughter and his son, all grown up now, sinking their teeth into the apple, three and six years younger than you’ll be on your next birthday, thank God. j u ne
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...a guide to the very best restaurants in santa fe, albuquerque, taos, and surrounding areas... 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar 315 Old Santa Fe Trail. 986-9190. Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: French. Atmosphere: An inn in the French countryside. House specialties: Steak Frites, Seared Pork Tenderloin, and the Black Mussels are perfect. Comments: A beautiful new bar with generous martinis, a terrific wine list, and a “can’t miss” bar menu. Winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. Watch for special dinners and wine pairings. 317 Aztec 317 Aztec St. 820-0150 Breakfast/ Lunch. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Café and Juice Bar. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: Breakfast: Eggs Benedict and the Hummus Bagel, are winners. Lunch: we love all of the salads and the Chilean Beef Emanadas. Comments: Juice bar and perfect smoothies. Andiamo 322 Garfield St. 995-9595. Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Italian. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: Start with the Steamed Mussels or the Roasted Beet Salad. For your main, choose the delicious Chicken Marsala or the Pork Tenderloin. Comments: Good wines, great pizza. Anasazi Restaurant Inn of the Anasazi 113 Washington Ave. 988-3236 . Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Full bar. Valet parking. Major credit cards. $$$$ Cuisine: Contemporary American w/ a Southwestern twist. Atmosphere: A classy room. House specialties: For lunch, we suggest the Ahi Tuna Tacos or the Fried Ruby Trout. For dinner, start with the Heirloom Beet Salad. Follow with the flavorful Achiote Grilled Atlantic Salmon or the Free Range Northern New Mexico Lamb Roast. Dessert fave is the the Chef’s Selection of Artisanal Cheeses. Comments: Terrific cocktails from mixologist James Reis. Attentive service, and a creative chef (Juan Bochenski) assure that you will have a superb dining experience. Bobcat Bite 418 Old Las Vegas Hwy. 983-5319. Lunch/Dinner No alcohol. Patio. Cash. $$ Cuisine: As American as good old apple pie. Atmosphere: A lowslung building with eight seats at the counter and four tables. House specialties: The inch-and-a-half thick green chile cheeseburger is perect. The secret? A decades-old, well-seasoned cast-iron grill. Go.
Body Café 333 Cordova Rd. 986-0362. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Organic. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: In the morning, try the breakfast smoothie or the Green Chile Burrito. We love the Avocado and Cheese Wrap. Comments: Teriffic soups and salads. Bouche 451 W. Alameda Street 982-6297 Dinner Wine/Beer Patio. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: French Bistro fare. Atmosphere: Intimate with an open kitchen. House specialties: Standouts starters are the “Les Halles” onion soup and the Charcuterie Plank. You will love the tender Bistro Steak in a pool of caramelized shallot sauce, the organic Roast Chicken for two with garlic spinach, and the Escargots a la Bourguignonne. Comments: Menu changes seasonally. Chef Charles Dale and staff are consummate pros. Cafe Cafe Italian Grill 500 Sandoval St. 466-1391. Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Italian. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: For lunch, the classic Caesar salad, the tasty specialty pizzas, or the grilled Eggplant sandwich. For dinner, try the perfectly grilled Swordfish. Café Fina 624 Old Las Vegas Hiway. 466-3886. Breakfast/Lunch. Patio Cash/major credit cards. $ Cuisine: Contemporary comfort food. Atmosphere: Casual and bright. House specialties: Ricotta pancakes with fresh berries, the chicken enchiladas; and the green-chile Cheese burger. Comments: Organic and housemade products are delicious. Café Pasqual’s 121 Don Gaspar Ave. 983-9340. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Multi-ethnic. Atmosphere: Adorned with Mexican streamers and Indian maiden posters. House specialties: Hotcakes got a nod from Gourmet magazine. Huevos motuleños—a Yucatán breakfast—is one you’ll never forget. For lunch, try the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Chopstix 238 N. Guadalupe St. 982-4353. Lunch/Dinner. Take-out. Patio. Major credit cards. $ Atmosphere: Casual. Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. House specialties: Lemon Chicken, Korean barbequed beef, Kung Pau
Chicken, and Broccoli and Beef. Comments: Friendly owners. Counter Culture 930 Baca St. 995-1105. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine. Patio. Cash. $$ Cuisine: All-American. Atmosphere: Informal. House specialties: Burritos Frittata, Sandwiches, Salads, and Grilled Salmon. Comments: Good selection of beers and wine.
El Mesón 213 Washington Ave. 983-6756. Dinner Beer/Wine. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Spanish. Atmosphere: Spain could be just around the corner. Music nightly. House specialties: Tapas reign supreme, with classics like Manchego Cheese marinated in extra virgin olive oil. Go, you will love it.
Cowgirl Hall of Fame 319 S. Guadalupe St. 982-2565. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Good old American. fare. Atmosphere: Patio shaded by big cottonwoods. Great bar. House specialties: The smoked brisket and ribs are fantastic. Super buffalo burgers. Comments: Huge selection of beers.
Geronimo 724 Canyon Rd. 982-1500. Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$$ Cuisine: French/Asian fusion. Atmosphere: Elegant and stylish. House specialties: Start with the superb foie gras. Entrées we love include the Green Miso Sea Bass served with black truffle scallions, and the classic peppery Elk tenderloin.
Coyote Café 132 W. Water St. 983-1615. Dinner Full bar. Major credit cards. $$$$ Cuisine: Southwestern with French and Asian influences. Atmosphere Bustling. House specialties: For your main course, go for the grilled Maine Lobster Tails or the grilled 24-ounce “Cowboy Cut” steak. Comments: Great bar and good wines.
Il Piatto 95 W. Marcy St. 984-1091. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Italian. Atmosphere: Bustling. House specialties: Our faves: the Arugula and Tomato Salad; the Lemon Rosemary Chicken; and the Pork Chop stuffed with mozzarella, pine nuts, and prosciutto. Comments: Farm to Table, all the way.
Doc Martin’s Restaurant 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. 575- 758-2233. Lunch/Dinner/WeekendBrunch Full bar. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Regional New American. Atmosphere: Friendly—down home. House specialties: For lunch try Doc’s Chile Relleno Platter or the Northern New Mexico Lamb Chops. Dinner faves are the Pan Seared Whole Boneless Trout and the Green Chile Smothered Chicken Burrito. Comments: Great bar, wonderful desserts, and a kid’s menu.
Jambo Cafe 2010 Cerrillios Rd. 473-1269. Lunch/Dinner Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: African and Caribbean inspired. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: Jerk Chicken Sandwich and the Phillo, stuffed with spinach, black olives, feta cheese, and roasted red peppers, Comments: Chef Obo wins awards for his fabulous soups.
Downtown Subscription 376 Garcia St. 983-3085. Breakfast/Lunch No alcohol. Patio. Cash/ Major credit cards. $ Cuisine: Standard coffee-house fare. Atmosphere: A large room with with a nice patio outside where you can sit, read periodicals, and schmooze. Tons of magazine to peruse. House specialties: Espresso, cappuccino, and lattes. El Faról 808 Canyon Rd. 983-9912. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Spanish. Atmosphere: Wood plank floors, thick adobe walls, and a small dance floor for cheek-tocheek dancing. House specialties: Tapas, Tapas, Tapas. Comments: Murals by Alfred Morang.
Kohnami Restaurant 313 S. Guadalupe St. 984-2002. Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine/Sake. Patio. Visa & Mastercard. $$ Cuisine: Japanese. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: Miso soup; Soft Shell Crab; Dragon Roll; Chicken Katsu; noodle dishes; and Bento Box specials. Comments: The sushi is always perfect. Try the Ruiaku Sake. It is smooth and dry. La Plancha de Eldorado 7 Caliente Road at La Tienda. 466-2060 Highway 285 / Vista Grande Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Sunday Brunch Beer/Wine. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Salvadoran Grill. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: The Loroco Omelet, Pan-fried Plantains, and Salvadorian tamales. Comments: Nice Sunday brunch.
Lan’s Vietnamese Cuisine 2430 Cerrillos Rd. 986-1636. Lunch/Dinner Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Vietnamese. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: The Pho Tai Hoi: vegetarian soup loaded with veggies. Comments: Friendly waitstaff and reasonable prices. La Plazuela on the Plaza 100 E. San Francisco St. 989-3300. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Full Bar. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: New Mexican and Continental. Atmosphere: Enclosed courtyard. House specialties: Start with the Classic Tortilla Soup or the Heirloom Tomato Salad. For your entrée, try the Braised Lamb Shank with couscous, and vegetables. M aria ’ s N ew M exican K itchen 555 W. Cordova Rd. 983-7929. Lunch/Dinner (Thursday-Sunday) Beer/wine. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: American/New Mexican. Atmosphere: Rough wooden floors and hand-carved chairs set the historical tone. House specialties: Freshly made Tortillas and Green Chile Stew. Comments: Perfect margaritas. Midtown Bistro 910 W. San Mateo, Suite A. 820-3121. Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine/ Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: American fare with a Southwestern twist. Atmosphere: Large open room. House specialties: For lunch, start with the Baby Arugula Salad or the Chicken or Pork Taquitos. Entrées we love are the Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Green Lentils, and the French Cut Pork Chop. Comments: Good dessert selection. Mu Du Noodles 1494 Cerrillos Rd. 983-1411. Dinner/Sunday Brunch Beer/Wine. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Pan-Asian. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: Vietnamese Spring Rolls and Green Thai Curry, Comments: Organic products. New York Deli Guadalupe & Catron St. 982-8900. Breakfast/Lunch Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: New York deli. Atmosphere: Large open space. House specialties: Soups, Salads, Bagels, Pancakes, and gourmet Burgers. Comments: Deli platters to go. Plaza Café Southside 3466 Zafarano Dr. 424-0755. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner 7 days Full bar. Major credit cards. $$$
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delicious Double Cut Pork Chop. Comments: Chef Andrew Cooper partners with local farmers to bring fresh seasonal ingredients to the table. A fine wine list and top-notch service. The Artesian Restaurant at Ojo Caliente Resort & Spa 50 Los Baños Drive. 505-583-2233 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Wine and Beer Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Local flavors. Atmosphere: Casual, calm, and friendly. House specialties: At lunch we love the Ojo Fish Tacos and the organic Artesian Salad. For dinner, start with the Grilled Artichoke, foillow with the Trout with a Toasted Piñon Glaze. Comments: Nice wine bar.
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Cuisine: American and New Mexican. Atmosphere: Bright and light. House specialties: For your breakfast go for the Huevos Rancheros or the Blue Corn Piñon Pancakes. Comments: Excellent Green Chile. Rio Chama Steakhouse 414 Old Santa Fe Trail. 955-0765. Brunch/Lunch/Dinner/Bar Menu. Full bar. Smoke-free dining rooms. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: All-American, all the way. Atmosphere: Easygoing. House specialities: Steaks, Prime Ribs and Burgers. Haystack fries rule Recommendations: Nice wine list. Ristra 548 Agua Fria St. 982-8608. Dinner/Bar Menu Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Southwestern with a French flair. Atmosphere: Contemporary. House specialties: Mediterranean Mussels in chipotle and mint broth is superb, as is the Ahi Tuna Tartare. Comments: Nice wine list. Rose’s Cafe 5700 University W. Blvd SE, #130, Alb. 505-433-5772 Breakfast/Lunch. Patio. Major credit cards. $ Cuisine: A taste of the Yucatán with a Southwest twist. House specialties: We love the Huevos Muteleños: corn tortillas w/ refried black beans, eggs topped with Muteleños sauce, cotya cheese, and fresh avocado. Lunch: the Yucatán Pork Tacos. Comments: Kid’s menu and super-friendly folks. San Q 31 Burro Alley. 992-0304 Lunch/Dinner Sake/Wine Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Japanese Sushi and Tapas. Atmosphere: Large room with a Sushi bar. House specialties: Sushi, Vegetable Sashimi and Sushi Platters, and a variety of Japanese Tapas. Comments: Savvy sushi chef. San Francisco Street Bar & Grill 50 E. San Francisco St. 982-2044. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: All-American. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: The San Francisco Street Burger or the Grilled Yellowfin Tuna Nicoise Salad. Comments: Sister restaurant in the DeVargas Center. Comments: Reasonable prices. Santacafé 231 Washington Ave. 984-1788. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Southwest Contemporary. Atmosphere: Minimal, subdued, and elegant House specialties: The world-famous calamari never disappoints. Favorite entrées include the grilled Rack of Lamb and the Panseared Salmon with olive oil crushed
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new potatoes and creamed sorrel. Comments: Happy hour special from 4-6 pm. Half-price appetizers. “Well” cocktails and House Margaritas only $5. Santa Fe Bar & Grill 187 Paseo de Peralta. 982-3033. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: American and New Mexican. Atmosphere: Casual and friendly. House specialties: Cornmealcrusted Calamari, Rotisserie Chicken, or the Rosemary Baby Back Ribs. Comments: Easy on the wallet. Santa Fe Capitol Grill 3462 Zafarano Drive. 471-6800. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: New American fare. Atmosphere: Contemporary and hip. House specialties: Start with the Seared Ahi Tuna. For your main, we suggest the Chicken Fried Chicken, with mashed potates and bacon bits, the flavorful Ceviche, or the Beer Battered Fish and Chips. All desserts are right on the mark. Comments: Wines from around the world. Quality beers. Two happy hours: 3-6 pm and 9 pm on. Generous portions/reasonable prices. Mention THE magazine and receive an appetizer on the house. Saveur 204 Montezuma St. 989-4200. Breakfast/Lunch Beer/Wine. Patio. Visa/Mastercard. $$ Cuisine: French meets American. Atmosphere: Casual. Buffet-style service for salad bar and soups. House specialties: Daily specials, gourmet sandwiches, wonderful soups, and an excellent salad bar. Comments: Organic coffees and super desserts. Do not pass on the Baby-Back Ribs. Second Street Brewery 1814 Second St. 982-3030. Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Simple pub grub and brewery. Atmosphere: Real casual. House specialties: Beers are outstanding, when paired with the Beer-steamed Mussels, Calamari, Burgers, or Fish and Chips. Comments: Sister restaurant in the Railyard District. Shibumi 26 Chapelle St. 428-0077. Dinner Fragrance-free Cash only. $$. Parking available Beer/wine/sake Cuisine: Japanese noodle house. Atmosphere: Tranquil and elegant. House specialties: Start with the Gyoza—a spicy pork pot sticker—or the Otsumami Zensai or select from four hearty soups. Shibumi offers sake by the glass or bottle, as well as Japanese beers, and champagne. Comments: Zen-like.
Shohko Café 321 Johnson St. 982-9708. Lunch/Dinner Sake/Beer. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Authentic Japanese Cuisine. Atmosphere: Sushi bar, table dining. House specialties: Softshell Crab Tempura, Sushi, and Bento Boxes. Comments: Friendly waitstaff, Station 430 S. Guadalupe. 988-2470 Breakfast/Lunch Patio Major credit cards. $ Cuisine: Light fare and fine coffees and teas. Atmosphere: Friendly and casual. House specialties: For breakfast, get the Ham and Cheese Croissant. Lunch fave is the Prosciutto, Mozzarella, and Tomato sandwich. Comments: Special espresso drinks. at El Gancho Old Las Vegas Hwy. 988-3333. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Major credit cards $$$ Cuisine: American. Atmosphere: Family restaurant House specialties: Aged steaks, lobster. Try the Pepper Steak with Dijon cream sauce. Comments: They know steak here.
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Sweetwater 1512 Pacheco St. 795-7383 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Sunday Brunch Beer/Wine Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Innovative natural foods. Atmosphere: Large open room. House specialties: In the am, try the Mediterranean Breakfast— Quinoa with Dates, Apricots, and Honey. Lunch favorites is the Indonesian Vegetable Curry on Rice; Comments: For your dinner , we suggest the Prix Fixe Small Plate: soup, salad, and an entrée for $19. Wines and Craft beers on tap. Teahouse 821 Canyon Rd. 992-0972. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner 7 days Beer/Wine. Fireplace. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Farm-to-fork-to tableto mouth. Atmosphere: Casual. House specialties: For breakfast, get the Steamed Eggs or the Bagel and Lox. A variety of teas from around the world available, or to take home. Terra at Four Seasons Encantado 198 State Rd. 592, Tesuque. 988-9955. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$$ Cuisine: American with Southwest influences. Atmosphere: Elegant House specialties: For breakfast, we love the Blue Corn Bueberry Pancakes and the Santa Fe Style Chilaquiles. For dinner, start with the sublime Beet and Goat Cheese Salad. Follow with the Pan-Seared Scallops with Foie Gras or the
The Compound 653 Canyon Rd. 982-4353. Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$$ Cuisine: Contemporary. Atmosphere: 150-year-old adobe. House specialties: Jumbo Crab and Lobster Salad. The Chicken Schnitzel is always flawless. All of the desserts are sublime. Comments: Chef/owner Mark Kiffin, won the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef of the Southwest” award. The Palace Restaurant & Saloon 142 W. Palace Avenue 428-0690 Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio Major credit cards $$$ Cuisine: Modern Italian Atmosphere: Victorian style merges with the Spanish Colonial aesthetic. House Specialties: For lunch: the Prime Rib French Dip. Dinner: go for the Scottish Salmon poached in white wine, or the Steak au Poivre. The Pink Adobe 406 Old Santa Fe Trail. 983-7712. Lunch/ Dinner Full Bar Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: All American, Creole, and New Mexican. Atmosphere: Friendly and casual. House specialties: For lunch we love the Gypsy Stew or the Pink Adobe Club. For dinner, Steak Dunigan or the Fried Shrimp Louisianne. Comments: Cocktails hour in the Dragon Room is a must! The Shed 113½ E. Palace Ave. 982-9030. Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine. Patio. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: New Mexican. Atmosphere: A local institution located just off the Plaza. House specialties: Order the red or green chile cheese enchiladas. Comments Always busy. The Ranch House 2571 Cristos Road. 424-8900 Lunch/Dinner Full bar Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: BBQ and Grill. Atmosphere: Family and very kid-friendly. House specialties: Josh’s Red Chile Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Brisket, Pulled Pork, and New Mexican Enchilada Plates. Comments: The best ribs. Tia Sophia’s 210 W. San Francisco St. 983-9880. Breakfast/Lunch Major credit cards. $$
Casual. Atmosphere: House specialties: Green Chile Stew, and the traditional Breakfast Burrito stuffed with bacon, potatoes, chile, and cheese. Comments: Tia Sophia is the real deal tomme: a restaurant
229 Galisteo St. 820-2253 Dinner Beer/Wine. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Innovative Contemporary. Atmosphere: Casual and friendly. House specialties: Start with the Carmelized Leek Tart. Entrée: We love the Brick Chicken and the Pan Seared Yellowtail. Comments: Super desserts—get the Panna Cotta! Tune-Up Café 1115 Hickox St. 983-7060. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: All World: American, Cuban, Salvadoran, Mexican, and, yes, New Mexican. Atmosphere: Down home. House specialties: For breakfast, order the Buttermilk Pancakes or the Tune-Up Breakfast. Comments: Real friendly. Vinaigrette 709 Don Cubero Alley. 820-9205. Lunch/Dinner Beer/Wine. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: American. Atmosphere: Light and cheerful. House specialties: All organic salads. Love the Nutty Pear-fessor Salad and the Chop Chop Salad. Comments: When in Albuquerque, visit their their sister restaurant at 1828 Central Ave., SW. Vivre 304 Johnson St. 983-3800 Dinner. Beer/Wine. Fragrance-free. Major credit cards. $$ Cuisine: Inspired French food. Atmosphere: Intimate. House specialties: we suggest you start with the sublime Fennel Soup with Pernod and Mussels. For your main, try the Whole Roasted Trout with Sautéed Green Beans, or the Roasted Chicken with Thyme Jus and Potatoes. Comments: An extensive wine list. Zacatecas 3423 Central Ave., Alb. 255-8226. Lunch/Dinner Tequila/Mezcal/Beer/Wine Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: Mexican, not New Mexican. Atmosphere: Casual and friendly. House specialties: Try the Chicken Tinga Taco with Chicken and Chorizo or the Slow Cooked Pork Ribs. Also offered are over sixty-five brands of Tequila. Zia Diner 326 S. Guadalupe St. 988-7008. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Full bar. Patio. Major credit cards. $$$ Cuisine: All-American Atmosphere: Down home. House specialties: The Chile Rellenos and Eggs is our breakfast choice. At lunch, we love the burgers, the Southwestern Chicken Salad and the crispy Fish and Chips. Comments: The bar is place to be at cocktail hour. Fun crowd.
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PAUL REED A Career Exploring Color and Visual Perception
STEVEN ALEXANDER Slave to Love
June 21 - July 27, 2013
Artist Reception: Friday, June 28, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
DAVID RICHARD GALLERY
DavidrichardGALLEry.com RAILYARD ARTS DISTRICT 544 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | p (505) 983-9555 info@DavidRichardGallery.com Paul Reed, Barcelona IV, 1969, Acrylic on canvas, 58” x 71”
Steven Alexander, Poet, 2013, Acrylic on canvas, 72” x 60”
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J une A rt openings FRIDAY, MAY 31
Eight Modern, 231 Delgado St., Santa Fe. 9950231. Asa Nisa Masa: work by Fay Ku. 5-7 pm. William Siegal Gallery, 540 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe. 820-3300. Sutras: work by Polly Barton and Alison Keogh. 5-7 pm. SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Couse/Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Rd., Taos. 575-751-0369. Couse/Sharp Historic Site Studio and Garden Open House. 5-7 pm. Greg Moon Art, 109-A Kit Carson Rd., Taos. 575-770-4463. Free Art Ain’t Cheap: studio works bythe street artist known as Scripture. 5-7 pm. MONDAY, JUNE 3
Santa Fe Art Institute, 1600 St. Michael’s Dr., Santa Fe. 424-5050. Cavities and Clumps—The Psychology and Physicality of Contested Space: exhibit and lecture by sculptor Martha Russo. 6 pm.
Santa Fe. 983-3085. Recent Landscapes and Botanicals: paintings by Key Sanders. 4-6 pm.
Fauna: taxidermy by Valency Genis. Done Gone: illustrations by Tim Lee. 6-9 pm.
Exhibit/208, 208 Broadway SE, Alb. 505-4506994. New Paintings: by Russell Hamilton. 5-8 pm.
Ellsworth Gallery, 215 E. Palace Ave., Santa Fe. 989- 7900. A Night of Surprises: grand opening event. 5-10 pm.
Touching Stone Gallery, 539 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe. 988-8072. Quintessence: work by Tadashi Ito and Sheila Keefe. 5-7 pm.
Factory on 5th Art Space, 1715 5th St., Alb. 505-977-9643. Shared Space: work by Pat Conway and Eleanor Trabaudo. 6-8 pm.
Weyrich Gallery, 2935-D Louisiana Blvd. NE, Alb. 505-883-7410. The Unique and Unusual: ceramics by Judith Duff, mixed-media paintings by Susan Zimmerman. 5-8:30 pm.
Gerald Peters Gallery, 1011 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. 954-5700. Earth Song: works by Jenny Reeves Johnson and Margaret Schumacher. Words with Friends: work by Patricia Beggins, Erika Guillory Page, and Annie Vought. 5-7 pm.
Framing Concepts Gallery, 5809 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE, Alb. 505-294-3246. 2 Answers to Art: paintings by Lyle Brown and Dianna Shomaker. 5-8 pm. IHM Retreat Center Campus, 50 Mt. Carmel Rd., Santa Fe. 984-8353. Review Santa Fe: photography group show. 6-8 pm.
The Matthews Gallery, 669 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 541-844-6683. Variations: collage and mixed-media work by Kate Rivers. 5-7 pm.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
Legends Santa Fe, 125 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe. 983-5639. Inside the Studio: demonstrations by Nocona Burgess, Nicholas Herrera and Frank Buffalo Hyde. 10 am-1 pm.
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art, 435 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe. 982-8111. Projections in New Media: new-media group show. 5-7 pm. SATURDAY, JUNE 15
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Legends Santa Fe, 125 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe. 983-5639. Inside the Studio: demonstrations by Nocona Burgess, Nicholas Herrera, and Frank Buffalo Hyde. 5-7 pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
Manitou Galleries, 123 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe. 986-0440. Works by Roger Hayden Johnson and Hib Sabin. 5-7:30 pm.
Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, 554 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe. 989-8688. Friends and Family: group show. 5-7 pm.
Mariposa Gallery, 3500 Central Ave. SE, Alb. 505-268-6828. Ceramics by Lisa Smith and Wesley Anderegg. Paintings by Joie Villeneuve. 5-8 pm.
Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, 702½ Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 992-0711. Bark: mixedmedia work by Gayle Crites. Variations: wood sculptures by John Geldersma. 5-7 pm.
Palette Contemporary Art and Craft, 7400 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Alb. 505-8557777. Enigma: stoneware clay works by Andrew Van Assche. 5-8 pm.
Downtown Subscription, 376 Garcia St.,
Stranger Factory, 109 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Alb. 505-508-3049. Ride: work by Bob Dob.
Leich Lathrop Gallery, 323 Romero St. NW, Suite 1, Alb. 505-243-3059. The Rubber Tomahawk Show: work by Chuck Lathrop. 3-5 pm.
LaFountain Studio, 3920 Buffalo Grass Rd. #4, Santa Fe. 603-9087. The Journey Begins: new sculptures by Bruce LaFountain. 4-9 pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Plaza Galeria #8, 66-70 E. San Francisco St., Santa Fe. 474-0385. Bountiful Color: acrylic paintings by Emily Van Cleve. 2-4 pm.
A Gallery Santa Fe, 154 W. Marcy St. #14, Santa Fe. 603-7744. 3rd Annual RISD Show: group show. 5-7 pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
David Richard Gallery, 544 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe. 983-9555. Projected: digital and video artwork by Max Almy & Teri Yarbrow, Matthew Kluber and Susan Herdman. 5-7 pm. El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe. 992-0591. Currents 2013—Santa Fe International New Media Festival. 6 pm-midnight.
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission Community Gallery, 201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe. 955-6705. Viva Flora!: group show. 5-7 pm. GF Contemporary, 707 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 983-3707. Glance at the Sun: group show. 5-7 pm. Hunter Kirkland Contemporary, 200B Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 984-2111. New Paintings: works by Rick Stevens. 5-7 pm.
Currents: The Santa Fe International New Media Festival opens on Friday, June 14, at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia. Reception: 6 pm to midnight. Image: Miwa Matreyek. Photo: Scott Groller. currentsnewmedia.org
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Nüart Gallery, 670 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 988-3888. Undertow: paintings by John Tarahteeff. 5-7 pm. Palette Contemporary Art and Craft, 7400 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Alb. 505-8557777. Enigma: stoneware clay works by Andrew Van Assche. 5-8 pm. Silver Sun Gallery, 656 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 983-8743. New Earth Paintings, Kaleidoscope Prints: work by Gail Bueno. 5-7 pm. Studio Vaillancourt, 821 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 231-8961. A Painter’s Peru: paintings by Sandy Vaillancourt. Photographs by Jeff Della Penna. 5:30-7:30 pm. SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Nedra M atteucci G alleries, 1075 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. 982-4631. Works from My Wishlist: paintings by Curt Walters. 2-4 pm. FRIDAY, JUNE 28
David Richard Gallery, 544 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe. 983-9555. Paul Reed: A Career Exploring Color and Visual Perception: works by Paul Reed. Slave to Love: works by Steven Alexander. 5-7 pm. GVG Contemporary, 202 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 982-1494. Southwest Abstraction: group show. 5-7 pm. Manitou Galleries, 123 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe. 9860440. Spring into Summer: group show. 5-7:30 pm.
Right: Santa Fe Studio Tour on Friday, June 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Saturday, June 29 from 10 am to 6 pm. Sunday, June 30 from noon to 5 pm. Image: Kevin Box. santafestudiotour.com Below: Friends and Family, a group exhibition at Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, 554 South Guadalupe Street. Reception: Friday, June 7 from 5 to 7 pm. Image: Lawrence Fodor. Bottom Right: Work by Alex Katz on view through July 26 at Richard Levy Gallery, 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque. Reception: Friday, June 28 from 6 to 8 pm.
Marigold Arts, 424 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 982-4142. Monuments and Rivers—New Watercolors: work by Robert Highsmith. 5-7 pm. Patina Gallery, 131 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe. 986-3432. Ecstasy of Gold: jewelry by Judith Kaufman and Lilly Fitzgerald. 5-7 pm. TAI Gallery, 1601 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. 984-1387. Sculptures by Nagakura Kenichi. 4-7 pm. Taylor A. Dale Fine Tribal Art, 129 W. San Francisco St., Santa Fe. 670-3488. Australian Aboriginal Art: bark paintings by the Elders, Hermannsburg landscape paintings, and traditional antique Aboriginal artifacts. 5-7 pm. Zane Bennett Contemporary Art, 435 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe. 982-8111. Projections in New Media: work by Derek Larson, Inhye Lee, and Molly Bradbury. 5-7 pm.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
516 Arts, 516 Central Ave. SW, Alb. 505242-1445. ISEA 2012 Air, Land, Seed: group show of works by contemporary Native American artists. 6-8 pm. Byzantine Project at Byzantium Lofts, 1348 Pacheco St., #105, Santa Fe. 982-3305. Reacts + Facets 2013: digital drawings by Jonathan Morse. 2-6 pm. Richard Levy Gallery, 514 Central Ave. SW, Alb. 505-766-9888. Prints by Alex Katz. Elderly Animals: photographs by Isa Leshko. 6-8 pm. SPECIAL INTEREST
Abiquiu Inn, 21120 U.S. 84, Abiquiu. 6854378. Abiquiu Lecture Series: lecture by photographer Walter W. Nelson. Thurs., June 6, 7 pm. abiquiuinn.com
openings
Axle Contemporary at the Santa Fe Railyard, 740 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe. 670-7612. The Renga Project: year-long collaborative project with 49 New Mexico poets and fifty-two artists. Through June 2014. axleart.com
Quartet. Thurs., June 20, 12 pm. taosoi.org Peñasco Theatre Collective, 15046 State Hwy. 75, Peñasco. 575-587-2726. Over Your Head: aerial banquet and benefit. Sat., June 1. penascotheatre.org
Community Gallery, 201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe. Understanding the Artist—Gallery Consignment Agreement: Peter Ive talks on how artists and gallery owners can best deal with gallery consignment agreements. Tues., June 25, 6-8 pm. santafenm.gov
Vanessie R estaurant, 427 W. Water St., Santa Fe. 982-9966. Performance by Cantos de Taos Quartet. Thurs., June 20, 6 pm. taosoi.org
Creative Santa Fe at DeVargas Park, S. Guadalupe St. and W. Alameda St., Santa Fe. 989-9934. FantaSe Community Festival: opening ceremony of re-invigorated DeVargas Park. Sat., June 15, 4-11 pm. creativesantafe.org
516 A rts , 516 Central Ave. SW, Alb. 505-242-1445. Digital Latin America: seeking proposals for high caliber, innovative, and interactive digitalmedia works. Deadline: Fri., Sept. 27. 516arts.org
Encaustic Art Institute, 18 County Rd. 55-A, Cerrillos. 424-6487. Wax with Dimension: works by EAI members nationwide. Sat., June 8 to Sun., June 9. EAI Member Show: work by over fifty encaustic artists. Sat., June 22 to Sun., June 23. eainm.com
Pastel S ociety of N ew M exico, P.O. Box 3571, Alb. 575-895-5457. 22 nd Annual Pastel Painting Exhibition. Deadline: Thurs., Aug. 15. pastelsnm.org
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, 198 State Rd. 592, Santa Fe. 946-5839. Farmers Symposium Luncheon: speakers, local food, and wine. Wed., June 5, 11:30 am-2 pm. fourseasons.com/santafe Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St., Santa Fe. 946-1000. Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico—Architecture, Katsinam, and the Land. Through Sun., Sept. 8. okeeffemuseum.org
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Parallel Studios, various locations in Santa Fe. 670-6473. Currents 2013: Santa Fe International New Media Festival. Fri., June 14 to Sun., June 30. currentsnewmedia.org Santa Fe Studio Tour, various locations in Santa Fe. 428-0749. 2013 Santa Fe Studio Tour: free, self-guided tour of thirty-seven Santa Fe art studios. Fri., June 28, 5:30-7:30 pm; Sat., June 29, 10 am-6 pm; Sun. June 30, oon–5 pm. santafestudiotour.com
Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway, Silver City. 575-538-5921. Adobe and Stone Restoration Public Meeting: lecture on historic adobe restoration. Sat., June 1, 10 am-12 pm. silvercitymuseum.org UNM Bookstore, 2301 Central Ave., Alb. At noon on Sat., June 8 author RJ Mirabal will speak about and sign copies of his new book The Tower of II Serrohe. PERFORMING ARTS
Shiprock Santa Fe Gallery, 53 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe. 982-8478. From the Mesas—Arts of the Hopi Pueblos. Through Wed., Sept. 11. shiprocksantafe.com
Cathedral B asilica of S t . F rancis of Assisi, 131 Cathedral Pl., Santa Fe. 9825619. Performance by Cantos de Taos
Silver City Clay Festival at the Workshops of Carneros, 405 N. Bullard St., Silver City. 575-538-5560. Call for clay vendors for three-day juried fair, Fri., Aug 2 to Sun., Aug. 4. Deadline: Sat., June 1. clayfestival.co\m
Top: Recent Landscapes and Botanicals by Key Sanders at Downtown Subscription, 376 Garcia Street. Reception: Friday, June 7 from 4 to 6 pm. Bottom: Six Words on view at ViVO Contemporary, 725 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, through July 1. Image: Jane Rosemont.
Hunter Kirkland Contemporary, 200-B Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 984-2111. Luminous Grace: paintings by Jennifer J.L. Jones. Through Sun., June 9. hunterkirklandcontemporary.com IHM Retreat CENTER campus, 50 Mt. Carmel Rd., Santa Fe. 984-8353. Review Santa Fe: photo exhibits, seminars, portfolio reviews. Fri., June 7 to Sun., June 9. visitcenter.org Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery, 602-A Canyon Rd., Santa Fe. 820-7451. Squash Blossom Necklaces—A Resurgence of Style: Navajo and Zuni necklaces circa 1900-1960. Sat., June 1 to Wed., July 3. medicinemangallery.com M useum of I nternational F olk A rt, 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe. 476-1200. Savor the Flavor: New Mexico food vendors, tastings, cooking demonstrations, and more. Sun., June 2, 10 am–5 pm. deliciousnm.com Owings Gallery, 120 E. Marcy St., Santa Fe. 982-6244. By Descent—The Brown Collection: furniture commissioned by the Brown family in 1929. Through Sat., June 22. owingsgallery.com Pablita Velarde Museum of Indian Women in the Arts, 213 Cathedral Pl. Santa Fe. 988-8900. A Straight Line Curved: work by Helen Hardin. Sat., June 1 to Mon., Sept. 30. pvmiwa.org
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Air, Land, Seed: group show 516 Arts, 516 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque. 505-242-1445 June 29 to September 21 Reception: Saturday, June 29, 6-8 pm Print Blitz June 29, 9 am at Downtown Growers’ Market: Parade of Flags at 11 am
passage, instead of accepting congratulatory gifts, he would
deeply felt written passages. Sometimes, the words are
give valuable items to his guests. This month, 516 Arts in
letters to her daughters, and other times expressions of
Albuquerque will hold the Print Blitz and Parade of Flags,
Page’s own pain form the foundation of her work. Page’s
combining the traditions of flags and give-aways. Artists
Word Weavings are on display at Gerald Peters this month,
John Hitchcock, Emily Arthur, Marwin Begaye, and Ryan
along with similarly word-based works of hand-cut paper
O’Malley will create a ten-by-thirty-foot banner to lead a
by Annie Vought and “encaustic explorations of water as
parade of flags, created with the assistance of the public, at
metaphor” by Patricia Beggins.
“We stole countries with the cunning use of flags,” British
the Downtown Growers’ Market. Many of these flags will
Left: Erika Guillory Page, (Detail) EMPI, oil stick on paper, 12” x 12” 2013
comedian Eddie Izzard once joked. Flags are symbolic
be ceremoniously distributed. The Parade of Flags is a part
of conquest, and during the sixteenth century, European
of 516 Arts’ Air, Land, Seed project, a group show of Native
explorers sailed under the banners of the royalty that
American artists addressing issues of exile and control from
financed them, planting them in the lands they “discovered.”
an indigenous perspective.
Native Americans, in contrast, used traditional clothing and art to distinguish themselves from other communities.
Bottom Left: Emily Arthur, Water Moccasin (with Shot), etching and Chine- collé on BFK paper, 15” x 20”, 2011
Although scholars have debunked the idea that Native Americans did not understand the concept of private property, the indigenous idea of land ownership was, at the very least, quite different from that of European settlers. More natural to many American tribes was the tradition of “give-aways.” When a person was honored by his community at a wedding, naming ceremony, or other rite of
Words with Friends: work by Patricia Beggins, Erika Guillory Page, and Annie Vought June 14 to July 20 Gerald Peters Gallery, 1011 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. 954-5700 Reception: Friday, June 14, 5-7 pm Life transitions can morph a person’s future from a predictable narrative into an abyss of uncertainty. At such times, people often find solace in journaling—in writing down worries, fears, and hopes; a life story
This month, things get elemental at Chiaroscuro. The thin, tribal-seeming wood sculptures of artist John Geldersma will be on view, towering over the viewer like giant embellished barracuda teeth or the accessories to an elaborate Vodou ritual. Although he now makes his home in Santa Fe, Geldersma grew up in Louisiana. Like the Big Easy, the artist seems to have gracefully absorbed an amalgamation of cultures, ancient and modern, to produce works that harken back to our most primal
that is trailing off into the unknown can be pinned
selves. His totemic “spirit poles,” which have become
down with words. Erika Guillory Page’s journey as an
his signature in recent years, are carved from found tree
artist began as such. Page’s career as an emergency
branches, and appear to grow from the ground and strain
room nurse ended after getting married and giving
for the sky. Artist Gayle Crites has similarly incorporated
birth to two daughters. She writes: “In a sense, I felt
a range of cultures into her work, but the combination
that despite the importance of each of those roles, I
is more material than aesthetic. For her collages, Crites
had become invisible. I wanted to find my own voice,
uses traditional, handmade paper created by people from
to express my emotions and relate to those who
across the globe. She uses Japanese paper for its strength,
may feel the same. Writing all the words helps me
woven camel hair from Iraq for its “transparent veil of
make connections.” Then, her grandmother died—a
neutrality,” as well as Hawaiian barkcloth and Mexican
woman she referred to as “her rock”—and Page was
bamboo paper. The final product, like Geldersma’s spirit
moved to create her first painting, a work entitled
poles, contains a sense of the tribal, but tension lies just
the day she went home. Since then, Page has melded
beneath the surface—the coming together of global
her need for words with her love of painting, creating
cultures is rarely without its tangles, after all.
what she calls Word Weavings—bright, oil-stick panels, each stroke layered thickly upon indistinguishable yet
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Bottom Right: John Geldersma, (Detail) Spirit Poles (grouping), burned and painted aspen, various sizes, 2013
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Peter Sarkisian: Video Works 1994-2011
New Mexico Museum of Art 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe
“The medium is the message.”
is the message. However, what these
perfectly executed works lack is a different
—Marshall McLuhan, from his book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man. In this work, McLuhan proposes that a medium itself, not the content it carries, should be the focus of study. He said that a medium affects the
kind of dynamism—the drama and ambiguity
society in which it plays a role not only by the content delivered over the medium, but also by the characteristics of the medium itself.
that come with an intense exploration of physical and psychological space that
I’ll begin this review by discussing
was found in a work like Manifold, where Sarkisian hinted at the imperfect nature of
an arresting and vividly remembered video
a small man who appeared to be crawling
the space outside in an effort at a faux
perfection and gave the viewer a doorway
sculpture by Peter Sarkisian that was not
back and forth and up and down the pages
escape. The dense shadows around the
into a splendid rush of emotion.
presented in this mini-retrospective of the
of a normal-sized dictionary, selectively
bodies and the dark smudges that appear
—Diane Armitage
artist’s work at the New Mexico Museum
scratching out words or definitions and
on their skin complete a scene that
of Art. The piece I’m referring to is Manifold
adding his own often humorous ones
could be right out of Dante’s Inferno—
(2003) and it was included in a group show of
to those in the book: CHECH SPELLING.
two lovers with their illicit passion gone
video art, Embodied, also at the Museum of
LOL! NEEDS TO BE CLEAR. WHO CARES?
awry are condemned to suffer a hellish
Art, in 2005. At over ten-feet high, Manifold
The dictionary is real but the diminutive
intimacy with no relief.
consisted of two pyramids—one upright, the
man in the blue shirt is only a projection
other pyramid inverted and perched on its tip
and so is his scrawled text. This piece,
on the tip of the one below. How Sarkisian’s
Book I, is related to Ink Blot, where another
video projections were realized as an integral
tiny man worms his way out of an overturned
part of each pyramid’s surface I don’t know,
inkbottle, a real object, and then makes his
but nude figures cascaded down the sides of
way across a white surface, leaving a trail of
the top pyramid and seemed to be funneled
black stains behind him.
through its tip and then shoot down the sides
In all of the work in this exhibition,
of the pyramid below. Manifold was thrilling
there is a good-natured tension between
to watch in the endless loop of falling bodies,
the actual space of the sculptural elements
and the work suggested some sacrificial
and the virtual space of the artist’s trompe
rite of passage or a narrative whose theme
l’oeil digital effects—a man in a business
emphasized a distilled futility in a perpetual
suit floats face down in a giant latte cup;
agonizing movement. Manifold exemplified a
a nude woman bathes in what looks like a
brilliant fusion of moving images with three-
large bowl of milk; a very small projection
dimensional forms and an impeccable use
of old black-and-white movie clips seems
of digital technology. The piece took your
to be playing on the seat of a stuffed
breath away and it remains as one of the
armchair and under the clear round base
most scintillating and dynamic sculptural
of a wine glass. In all, there is a seamless
objects I’ve ever seen.
fit of video projections, large and small,
Sarkisian’s present exhibition comprises
with their host containers, and there is
seventeen sculptures with video projections,
no doubt that the artist is a master of
and while all the work is extravagantly
illusionary spaces and the technological
ingenious in its making, the individual pieces
expertise required to achieve his series of
rest on a fulcrum of extreme cleverness
sleek entertainments.
minus depth of meaning. If Manifold
The work Dusted is one of the
seemed to hint at some human dilemma,
exceptions in this show in that it was
some underlying mystery at the heart of
multi-dimensional not only in its physical
humanity—a fundamental alienation from
presence but also in its congested
ourselves perhaps—the work on view in this
aura of psychological confinement, its
retrospective is marked by being little more
pathological sense of entrapment. A nude
than a series of conceptual one-liners, albeit
couple continually tries to shift sitting
made with a dedication to fastidiousness
positions—there is no room to stand—
craftsmanship. That said, Sarkisian’s show is
within a cube large enough to contain
a crowd-pleaser. At the opening there were
two bodies but too small to escape
a lot of children in attendance and they all
a claustrophobic imprisonment. The
appeared delighted by the artist’s sleights of
couple tries to maneuver itself within
hand—a pencil that seemed to float in space
the box and only an illusionistic hole
above a white surface, for example, or blue
projected on the top of the cube allows
paint endlessly dripping into a tin bucket, or
for an arm to reach out and investigate
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In this exhibition, the medium indeed
Peter Sarkisian, detail of Dusted, painted wood cube, video projection, audio, 29½” x 33” x 33”, 1998 Peter Sarkisian, Dusted, painted wood cube, video projection, audio, 29½” x 33” x 33”, 1998
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Critical Reflection
AGAIN: Repetition, Obsession
and
Meditation
Lannan Foundation 313 Read Street, Santa Fe
Heraclitus got it right, unless we got him wrong. A few extant Greek fragments transmit his
groupings of documentary-style, single-image
The repetitive device at work in such
process demonstrates the Heraclitean notion
auricular notion of change (rendered in equally
gelatin silver prints of industrial structures
architectural typology can be traced in turn
of continuity through change. The etchings
cryptic English) to say that you can’t step in
assembled in suites within a grid format under
to earlier serial art—recall Monet’s series
are different, yet both represent a single print
the same stream twice, what with its ever-
a common “type”. Recalling the Becher 1972
of haystacks and cathedral facades—and of
number (#10) and share its descriptive title:
changing flow. His point was not that everything
Typologies of Water Towers, Eliasson’s grid of
course to nature itself. In AGAIN, Jorge Pardo’s
Straight lines approximately one inch long, drawn
changes—hence, nothing repeats—but that
five rows of photographic color prints depicts
yellow-and-green monoprints of eucalyptus
at random, within a square using four directions of
change itself is not a foil against constancy, or
twenty lighthouses. The documentary stamp of
leaves explore a basic botany that resonates
line: 1) vertical; 2) horizontal; 3) diagonal, left to
permanence—change is, in fact, a condition
the nondescript structures is enriched by the
in the red-yellow-blue geometric shapes of
right; 4) diagonal, right to left and all combinations
for it. The metamorphosis of lepidoptera
distinct personalities that they assume within
Pard Morrison’s enamel-on-acrylic Mutation,
of those lines. The key to Lewitt’s obsessive tack
from caterpillars to butterflies is change; the
the grid. The juxtaposed variation in design,
in which the facets of Cubist constructions
can be found in his phrase “drawn at random,”
transition from moth to flame is not. With
surrounding landscape, and cultural context
unfold, like the flattened sides of milk cartons,
which allows each etching its unique visual
change understood as a force for continuity,
underscores their differences while it tacitly
to assume new identities.
pattern within a larger identity whose continuity
repetition is a fundamental expression of it.
asserts a common structural unity and shared
And obsession is the ongoing search for that
pensive tilt.
Sol Lewitt’s two etchings are variants
is assured by that very variation. Lewitt’s
of the tenth print of an edition of fifty whose
“straight lines” titles mimic the genetic markers that scientists use in DNA sequencing.
abiding truth which reveals itself through repetition. Once revealed,
Sol Lewitt’s genome mapping is
its import is engaged and absorbed in
matched by Agnes Martin’s method
meditation.
of penciling horizontal and vertical
The philosopher’s insight could
fields, as seen in several lithographs
serve as the premise for AGAIN:
(12” x 12”) on vellum depicting her
Repetition, Obsession and Meditation
signature grid compositions. Arguably
(on view through June 16), the current
the most understated work in AGAIN,
group exhibition of works from the
Martin’s modest lithographs convey the
Lannan Collection that exemplify one
monumental tranquility of her typical
or more of these related themes as
six-foot and subsequent five-foot grid
“key elements to the artist’s process,
squares. And the subtle lyric quality in
sometimes quite obvious in the
Martin’s sober grids resonates in the
resulting art work, sometimes not.”
rigorous striations of Stuart Arends’
Repetition is rendered as pure iteration
Stanza dell’ Amore 24, whose pattern of
in Buzz Spector’s altered book Portrait
parallel vertical ridges and grooves belies
of Dorian Gray, (1989) and in Cassandra
the geometric probity of the piece with
C. Jones’ Track and Field prints; it is
its melodic feel of a Renaissance lute.
realized in the evolving progression of
The éminence grise of AGAIN is
Susan York’s solid graphite bars and of
Self-Portrait (1999) by Chuck Close.
Pard Morrison’s Mutation series.
Chosen to illustrate the theme of obsession
And any viewers familiar with the
(here,
Close’s
lifelong
repetitive process of an Agnes Martin
preoccupation with the portrait),
(on view here) and an Eva Hesse would
its photographic medium of the
concur that iteration underscores the
daguerreotype offers an unwitting riff
crossover nature of obsession and
on AGAIN’s themes. Daguerreotype,
meditation. AGAIN makes that case
involving a unique direct print on a
with an engaging clarity and without
silvered copper plate, is, almost by
distracting from the strength and
definition, an antonym for repetition.
appeal of the art itself.
Yet with its equally furtive image
focus—fixation—
that shifts from positive to negative,
on the bird motif leads Jean-Luc
depending on the viewing angle and
Mylayne to include one in each of his
color of the reflected surface, Close
chromogenic prints. Renate Aller’s ten-
has produced a self-portrait that
year record of atmospheric seascapes
appears to both vanish and reveal
photographed from a single, fixed
itself, affirming that the seeming
vantage point invites contemplation.
randomness of change is essential
Olafur Eliasson’s The Lighthouse Series is
to our enduring sense of continuity.
an homage to Bernd and Hilla Becher’s
Heraclitus got that right.
typologies dating from circa, 1959,
—Richard Tobin
A
constant
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Bengt Erikson: Tapestries
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe
We spend our lives, from birth to death, with our bodies The Nature of Order, Alexander’s series
is called “self-remembering” or essence.
fabric. Yet the process of weaving, like that
Weaving has been done in most cultures
on the art of building design) he discusses
I have for years continued to look at all
of food production, is a mystery to most of
for millennia and textiles have been found
how, among human-made objects, certain
kinds of art because of the occasional
us today. Textiles are taken for granted but
among Neolithic remains worldwide. In the
ancient carpets profoundly demonstrate
moment when a work takes me beyond
we could not live without them. Sometimes
late eighteenth century the process began to
what he calls the nature of living structure.
myself in an unexpected way. Erikson’s
it takes an artist to bring our awareness to
be mechanized; as this process accelerated it
They possess what Alexander identifies as
tapestries
something so basic. In Collected Works
initiated the industrial revolution, ultimately
“intense living centers.” The slow process
exercise their enchantment in a subtle and
Bookstore & Coffehouse, the tapestries of
even providing the cognitive basis for the
of their making allows the weaver to “fuse
refined way, leaving nothing out and adding
Bengt Erikson almost recede into the walls,
precursor to the invention of the computer.
her own experience of self” with what he
only what belongs.
so reticent do they seem at first. Yet, as one
As the renowned textile scholar Elizabeth
calls the “No mind, or the One, or God.”
—Marina La Palma
draws closer to experience the particular
Wayland Barber explains in Women’s Work:
This is the apex of Alexander’s patient
frisson of textiles, the Shaker-like simplicity
the First 20,000 Years, “…textiles mark
exposition of how to find, in the practice
of Erikson’s designs meets the eye as boldly
special places, people and times and … cloth
of architecture, what in some traditions
as the late cut-outs of Henri Matisse.
can also be used as a
almost constantly swaddled in some kind of
Weaving, with linen, cotton, wool,
the world with my mind.
vehicle for recording
silk, or any available and malleable
information,
such
as
material, is done on a loom—large or
history or mythology.”
small, vertical or horizontal, tied to a tree
Thus, weaving is deeply
or to the weaver’s toe—with two sets of
rooted in pre-literate
interlaced threads, those running parallel
epic and myth—from
to the length (called the warp) and those
Indra’s web to Homer’s
parallel to the width (called the weft).
Penelope, weaving by
The warp threads are set up under tension
day and undoing her
and the weft thread is passed back and forth
work by night during
across part or all of the warps, sometimes
the long wait for her
with additional threads tied in a dizzying
husband’s return. There is a sort
array of possible knottings. Tapestry is weft-faced weaving, in which all the warp
of
threads are hidden in the completed work,
Erikson’s
luxuriousness
to
unlike cloth weaving where both the
whether the severely
warp and the weft threads may be visible.
rectilinear Old Church,
In tapestry weaving the artisan interlaces
Finland or the more
pieces,
each colored weft in its own small pattern
organic Mim’s Favorite
area to form the design. Kilims and Navajo
or Towards Taos. This
rugs are types of tapestry work. For most
spare
of us the technique used makes little
reminiscent of certain
difference and it is how the work looks
domestic spaces whose
that matters.
subtle
Carpets and tapestries can be bold
is
elegance
is
sparseness only
possible
and ornate or subtle and sensuous;
through
a
focused
they may be meant to lie underfoot and
attention to detail and
provide comfort or hang on a wall and
unlimited
make a statement. Navajo rugs are strong
abundant
abstract representations of forces of
But it is not luxurious
nature and ancient thought-ways enacted
interiors
in wool and color. In floral and highly
needs
complex decorative schemes, ancient
in
cultural patterns are encoded in the
Erikson’s works but the
carpets of Central Asia. They can induce,
design philosophy of
at least in me, a most pleasant mind-state
Christopher Alexander.
comprehending the connectedness of
In The Luminous Ground
everything and the organic continuity of
(which is book four of
access
one to
to
resources. really
reference
connection
with
have
that
capacity.
They
Bengt Erikson, Old Church, Finland, wool and cotton, 50” x 45”, 2012
Critical Reflection
1963
Monroe Gallery of Photography 112 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe
The very time I thought I was lost/
dispute with my country.” In it, he warns the
My dungeon shook and my chains fell off
boy that though people know better than to
—African-American spiritual
behave out of fear and hate, they often “find it very difficult to act on what they know.… To
In the preface to his 1953 novel
act is to be committed and to be committed is to be in danger.” Fifty years after this letter was
Go Tell It on the Mountain, a poetic exploration
a podium, surrounded by listeners. Nearby,
initially convicted of the crime. For the most
written, it can still be said that the politicians
of race and religion in the United States, James
the picture Fire Hoses Aimed at Demonstrators,
part, the other half of the gallery space displays
who ostensibly represent us are afraid to be
Baldwin made an important, if paradoxical
Birmingham, 1963, depicts three people being
work that’s less politically and emotionally
committed to a strong position when it comes
proclamation: “I love America more than any
blasted with water from an unseen fireman
charged. A particularly lovely composition
to making decisions on issues like gun control
other country in this world, and, exactly for
during a protest in Alabama. The image is jarringly
shows Steve McQueen and his wife relaxing in
and same-sex marriage. There’s a potentially
this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her
visceral and utterly captivating. In President John
a hot tub, cigarettes and wine goblets in hand.
squirmy reaction from photography lovers who
perpetually.” More than half a century after the
F. Kennedy Visiting Berlin, 1963, we see a gaggle
The next photograph shows the be-sunglassed
walk into Monroe Gallery and expect foggy
thirty-one-year-old African-American writer
of admirers clamoring around the figure of the
actor sitting on a sofa, holding a pistol. Next
landscapes and nudes, and that’s one of the
released his book to a shifting American public,
president in a black car. JFK’s assassination would
to this is a four-paneled composition of Sean
reasons 1963 is such an admirably courageous
civil rights issues are still a vast and clumsy
take place just five months later, a knowledge
Connery, posing with a sly grin and a gun. An
little exhibition. More than a show, this grouping
national topic.
that, for the viewer, imbues the scene with
image of Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra and
of photographs is really a meditation on an era
Monroe Gallery’s current show of black-
an incredible poignancy. In a nearby photo, a
a handful of photos of athletes like Arnold
that isn’t completely in America’s rearview
and-white photographs is titled, simply enough,
barefoot Jackie Kennedy walks along the Palm
Palmer and Sandy Koufax round out this part of
mirror. In 2013, being an American and loving
1963, and covers that tumultuous year in
Beach shoreline with her little son.
the show. These shots are no doubt meant to
America can feel downright paradoxical, and
American history with empathy and remarkable
Undoubtedly, for most of us the show is
inject a little levity, but I thought the placement
though we can’t always make amends for the
beauty. While human-rights concerns were
a powerful history lesson. James Meredith, the
of images that either depict violence or else
wrongs committed by our nation in her past,
gaining visibility in many parts of the country,
first African-American to graduate from the
strongly suggest it, coupled with Hollywood-
the work in this show seems to quietly remind
changes must have felt imperceptible in many
infamously segregated University of Mississippi,
style showiness and triumphant moments in
us that through learning and remembering, we
others, and the exhibition does a great job of
is pictured surrounded by U.S. Marshals but his
sports history, made for an incompatible and
can pave the way for a kinder future.
visually encapsulating this disparity. Entering
face retains a calm poise. A sobering handful
somewhat unpalatable juxtaposition.
—Iris McLister
the space, one first sees photographs of Martin
of images memorialize the funeral of Medgar
In 1963, ten years after he spoke of
Luther King, Jr.—fitting enough, considering he
Evers, a pioneering and vocal advocate for
his conflicted relationship with America,
delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
African-American rights, who was shot and
James Baldwin penned a letter to his teenage
An image of this iconic moment shows King at
killed by a Ku Klux Klansman who wasn’t
nephew, elaborating on what he called “my
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Charles Moore, Fire Hoses Aimed at Demonstrators, Birmingham, 1963, gelatin silver print, 11” x 14”
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Rock, Paper, Scissors
333 Montezuma Arts 333 Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe
Five female artists investigate the
Lee Bendolph’s quilts follow the tradition of Gee’s Bend, an African-American practice
“modernist tradition of assemblage” at
Absolutely figurative, Crane #3 is slender
meditative progressions in which she labors
of quilting that relied heavily on assembled
333 Montezuma’s newest show, Rock,
and demure, with blushes of color that
methodically, juxtaposing burnished cross-
scraps to sew unsymmetrical designs.
Paper, Scissors. In 1880-1, Degas integrated
playfully consider female domesticity. Is this
hatch patches over and over until the entire
All five women are New Mexico–based
muslin and ribbon into one of his bronzed
a woman vacuuming, gardening? Is it a vanity
forty-by-thirty-two-inch piece of paper holds
artists with practices that by exploring the
dancers. Mallarmé and Apollinaire explored
stand? The rickety craftsmanship questions
one large geometric form.
tactility of their materials emphasize the
semantic collages, and early Cubists like
female workmanship in what is often a male
Braque and Picasso adopted collage in their
playing field, leaving the faint impression
sheets to stitch assemblages with all the
paintings while exploring three-dimensional
that if Crane #3, so aptly titled, was built
flushed discoloration of the human body,
assemblages. Duchamp’s Bicycle Wheel was
by a male, it might be more concerned with
complete with threaded body hair and
originally made in 1913 and was followed
strength and stability. Here its precarious
Harmony Hammond-esque orifices. Mary
by the Surrealists’ co-opting of assemblaged
building scraps are balanced by that curiously
objects,
Oppenheim’s
jutting apparatus, without which the whole
fur teacup and saucer (1936). The term
structure might crash to the floor like a
assemblage
spinning, one-legged giraffe.
exemplified wasn’t
by coined
until
1953,
when Jean Dubuffet used it to refer to his
Crane #1 soars seventy-five inches up
own collages. Evidently, the artists in Rock,
with two stacked shanks of thin repurposed
Paper, Scissors—Ellen Babcock, Mary Lee
wood. It reaches skyward from a white
Bendolph, Kay Harvey, Rebekah Potter, and
wooden base, curved around like an ink
Lucrecia Troncoso—follow a hearty tradition
blob colored by pink and pale-green paint
of assembling found objects with the intent to
splashes. At the top of this crane is a floppy,
entice tangible (sur)realism from the viewer.
thin wooden wishbone that droops across
The modernist tradition of assemblage asks
the vertical beam like a convex urban
that new significance be discovered in the
electrical cord. The whole sculpture perches
quotidian. By displacing, repositioning, and
in space, as upright as a skyscraper and as
recombining the ordinary, the ordinary may
delicate as a twig. Again, its title references
become enchanting.
construction and those immense glorified
Ellen Babcock repurposes wood to
gadgets that move immoveable weight.
form tall, unbearably slender sculptures
Crane #1 is a meek, waiflike creature,
that stand life-size and wayward, and are
a distant cousin of Alexander Calder’s
precariously
the
standing mobiles, whose wiry ligaments
gallery. There are five of them, mostly white
promise dreamlike play. Crane #2 uses a log
with intermittent swathes of bright paint
midway up that’s painted white and reveals
across their lanky statures. Crane #3 (Broken
a singular floating eye sketched in pencil, this
Legged) poses a myriad of interpretations.
no doubt an homage to the paintings of Miró.
A slim piece of wood reaches the pinnacle
Babcock’s sculptures emote without facial
with a small, cocked, oval board marked
features. They tread lightly but their bodies
by a thick stripe of blue paint. Toward the
infringe upon space like Giacometti figures,
bottom, this lanky neck meets a two-by-
ever a shadow in the visitor’s midst.
balanced
throughout
four whose angled point touches the floor
Kay Harvey’s works on paper may be
like a ballerina’s big toe. Its pose is graceful
called collages, but they often leap from
despite awkward proportions and makeshift
the wall with curved pieces of draped
construction. Leaning up midway at the
paper. Harvey uses torn-up scraps from her
waist is a secured narrow triangle of white
previous monotypes and the thick, heavy
wooden scraps, presumably pulled from a
paper appears structural. About Ice Series 8
domestic interior, which meet the floor with
glistens like sandpaper, and its rough surfaces
a roughly rounded horizontal beam. The
hold together like debris from domestic
whole apparatus looks like a plow, while its
refurbishing that when pasted together
delicate white frame, brushed by remnants
approach assemblage. Even the unassuming
of washed purple paint, defies any utilitarian
drawings of Lucrecia Troncoso push the
purpose. Despite any previous structural uses
boundary of three-dimensionality but aren’t
of Babcock’s wood, the present assembly
assemblages or even collages. Prismacolor
of discards invites fresh perspective while
Parrot Green PS1006 looks like a bird’s-
visually evading the banality of its materials.
eye view of the ocean. Her drawings are
Rebekah
Potter
repurposes
bed
space between art and life.
—Hannah Hoel Installation view. Ellen Babcock (foreground), Crane #3 (Broken Legged), 2013, wood, paint, 74” x 25” x 54”, 2013
Critical Reflection
Marco Petrus: Bella Città
LewAllen Galleries at the Railyard 1613 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe
Painter Marco Petrus has built a twenty-year career painting architecture. Hailing from Milan, Italy, a
states. In Quelli che stanno 1, linear and spatial
created in paint, and contributes to a nagging
concepts viewers are asked to embrace in Bella
city rich in architectural history, he takes modern
arrangements consume the entire canvas,
impression of contrived artificiality.
Città are seemingly foreign to this place. Unlike
buildings as his subjects and immortalizes them
resulting in a pattern-like image that could
formulaic
the modern architecture of Petrus’s paintings,
in oil on canvas. His debut solo exhibition in
easily be mistaken for geometric abstraction.
formality that characterizes Petrus’s pantheon
the architecture in Santa Fe is rooted to the
the United States, Marco Petrus: Bella Cittá,
Even the handling of light and shadow seems
of structures has the cumulative effect of
earth; buildings are inseparable from the land
at LewAllen Galleries, presents twenty-five
not to be dictated by the behavior of light in
presenting modern architectural form as
they grow upon. Surface textures exude the
paintings and one tapestry of buildings spanning
reality, but by the perfected composition of
something marvelous and awe-inspiring. These
work of the human hand. Asymmetry and
Europe, New York, and Shanghai. Each canvas
surfaces and calculated perspective. In the
perfected, painted versions of real, earthly
crooked lines are persistent indications of
is dedicated to one structure or structural
painted world of Bella Città, there is no such
places
history and the organic wear of time.
element. Each building is depicted in a close-up,
thing as atmospheric interference. Even the
monuments. This heightened approach toward
Depending on the viewer, many will
often filling the entire canvas and pressing out
skies are re-calculated in paint. Colors range
contemplation on abstract form asks for a lot of
find these paintings to be a breath of fresh,
on the edges of the composition. The relatively
from too-good-to-be-true blues to bizarre,
patience and effort on the part of its viewers—a
forward-thinking air in old, slow Santa Fe.
small canvas size (the majority of the paintings
rusty oranges and salmon pinks. These
sense of wonder cannot be forced. This results
These floating visions suggest that the great
are about thirty to forty inches) in relation to the
surprising color choices work to further
not in a dynamic provocation of dialogue,
modern structure is not only the province of
magnified scale of the buildings makes Petrus’s
pull these structures out of reality and into a
therefore, but in a sort of stoic appreciation
the metropolis. They suggest that the peaceful
paintings more in keeping with portraiture than
place where they can be contemplated only
bordering on boredom.
beauty of clean lines and clarity of geometrical
cityscape painting. Each one is a meditation on
as visual objects. A background of earthy-red
All this meditation on the idealized, the
form are universals of the modern world, not
the visual characteristics of its subject.
occasionally peeks out of each composition
industrial, and the modern seems to beg the
exclusive to the modern place. For my part, I
These portraits sublimate and distill
along edges and at linear junctions. This is
question: how does this body of work find life
prefer to take a stroll down Acequia Madre,
the architectural personality of each building
a constant reminder that these visions are
and value in Santa Fe, New Mexico? All of the
breathing in the air of days gone by, and
by smoothing over textures and eliminating
The
are
groundlessness
and
somewhat-aggrandized
visual
marveling at the sun-baked adobe radiating
distractions. Spaces that might have been brick
warmth long after sunset.
become flat expanses of white, gray, or rust.
—Lauren Tresp
Windows are blocked out rather than reflective; sometimes they are given over to squares of gray, and in other cases, as in Garbatella (2009), the windows are an unexpected shade of forest green. Any organic, human elements
Left: Marco Petrus, Quelli che stanno 1, oil on canvas, 15¾” x 19¾”, 2011 Bottom: Marco Petrus, Florin Court (London), oil on canvas, 31¾” x 39”, 2010
are eliminated entirely: there is no evidence of use, wear, or figures. By stripping away the elements of the natural, dynamic world, the essence of the building’s form is laid bare. This essential purity is made up of each structure’s fundamental shapes, geometrical arrangements, and the variations of light and shadow that make up its facade. Compositionally, oblique angles and the complete absence of discernible horizons cause each structure to variously float upward, or plunge down, hovering in mid-air. This deliberate omission of a connection to the earth creates a vision of placelessness. It is curious that, while each painting is titled after the real-world building it portrays, these places themselves are not given any visual currency. Rather, each building is decontextualized, and form above all else is intensified and accentuated. The strongest pieces in Bella Cittá are those that feature unique architectural forms with a singular, probing perspective, such as Florin Court (London) (2010) and Quelli che stanno 1 (2011). These buildings are presented to viewers in their most idealized
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Bebe Krimmer: Spatial Order
Chiaroscuro 702½ Canyon Road, Santa Fe
Let’s talk about nothing at all for a change. What’s nothingness got for qualities? None.
absent relatives with nothingness, but
mind out of the warm delusion of the
unfurled, to half-mast. And a butterfly
From whence does it thither hither, yon
memories and mementos are echoes of
Platonic cave and into (t)his unavoidably
flutters by vice versa–wise on the warm
swan, anon? Nowhere. Why would it?
somethingness, no? Silence is the golden
catholic void. He missed his nightly god (et
and barely wind. Or did it then? Who was
How could it? Where’d you put it? Not
oldie nothing forever and (n)ever spins.
tu, Nietzsche?), like Beckett his “Godot,”
there being the being and seeing the seeing
here. So is there then no nothing? Is that
Is there nothing in the spaces between
and geez, I miss Jeezy, he smote and wrote
in the nighttime, or the mind’s eye, the
right? Nothing never existed? It’s all full,
words, your exhaled breath, an empty
to himself. But riseth, oh great wall-eyed
stardust falling all around?
all the time, and there’s no nothing up in
cocoon, a popped balloon, the world
wanker-thinker, and rejoice, it’s not as bad
Recently, after years of gloriously
this casa del mundo at all? And every time
before the word was, and then was god?
as you thought, J.P., and it hardly goes on
amounting to nothing, scientific concepts
forever. In the beginning was the nothing,
that mad Vlad Nabokov advanced about
and it was good.
subjects
I think I’ve found nothing—the space in
Or is there not an awful lot of not,
the vase, the hole at the center of the
as sure as rot, right now, laddy? And there
wheel—it’s actually something, usually air
being quite a spot of rottin’ not, must we
illusion-
perfectly and precisely true through the
(eventually flowers or an axle). Does this
not be in shot of the long sought, long
confusion has zapolated your up top tater-
new views of today’s DNA. The DNA of
establish the inexistence of nothing, or
awaited (bait your breaths with traps
tots, Scotty-dawg, so now let’s find that
Bebe Krimmer’s highly crafted collages
au contraire, the positivity, sans sense, of
abated) nothing? Didn’t some big-bellied
damn scaredy-cat lion and Tin Man and
shows
the absence absolutus, Brutus? I equate
sage say all this supposed, seamless,
pull back the curtain on this mofo. Let’s
Tomaselli’s resin works, Joseph Cornell’s
certain relative absences with nothingness,
samsara-somethingness was a grand illusion
get to the bottom of all this nothingness,
ordered and expansive universes, and
but air and flowers and axles are all far
anyhow, long before Jean-Paul Sartre
and whether it’s really real or not. At which
certain starry, starry night paintings by Vija
cries from nothing, no? I equate certain
tossed the wicked witch of the Western
point our heroes draw their swords and rip
Celmins. Krimmer’s art is of the Apollonian
aside the vast and wondrous veil of infinite
order, and intensely made. It is important
illusion only to discover Sir Kenneth Clark
to do impossible things. Flight Pattern
entertaining Descartes, who’s doing a
720T is as perfect in its beautifully broken
crossword puzzle. He does the crossword,
symmetry as any brilliant flash of life
therefore he is. One down, a seven-letter
through sunlight. The small paintings are
word for whatever isn’t anything.
more adventurous and free, less minimal-
Anyhow,
at
any
rate,
Or you could work it the other way
lepidopterous
traits
in
were
common
proven
with
Fred
maximalist. Her darker nocturnes of star
‘round and have Descartes and K. Clark, no,
shine,
constellations,
fragmented
and
Captain Kirk, rip back the veil to discover
whole Lepidoptera torn, tortured, water-
the Cowardly Lion and Dorothy embraced
boarded, and pinned to the wall, by way
in eternal cosmic union, while the Tin Man
of “specimen collection,” have an elegant,
does the crossword. Two across, do I think
somber quality, like a slow-played bassoon
therefore I am, or do I just think I think and
line fluttering away, or certain of Beckett’s
therefore I am ? Ah, if I only had a brain.
sad clowns, who leave with nothing to say.
Was that Kirk or the Tin Man? Draw a map
—Jon Carver
of nothing. Express nothing with your face. Make a movie out of nothing. Put nothing in your place. There’s nothing up my sleeve, except an endless stream of tiny magicians. Which, by way of example, in no way whatsoever brings us to Nabokov and his obsession with butterflies. So now at least there’s something in the empty fullness we’ve failed to create (if we’d succeeded we wouldn’t exist) and vice versa, because what better symbols of ephemerality than flutter-bys and versed vices, to paraphrase Mallarmé (or was it Lady Marmalade?). Their beautiful iridescence typically gives the Cheshire-Cat impression of leaving already without having arrived, which is something close to nothing at least, at last, one more repast. The lake is still, the breeze half past. A star drenched night on the dark water vast. Drop your sails,
Left: Bebe Krimmer, Flight Pattern 720T, acrylic and collage, 61” x 49” x 2½”, 2012 Bottom: detail from Flight Pattern 720T
Critical Reflection
Private Universes/Personal Spaces
SCA Contemporary Art 524 Haines Avenue NW, Albuquerque
Private Universes/Personal Spaces invites the viewer inside the personal spaces of six artists who
iTouch, from her iHair Series. iHear presents
wall, where photographic landscapes are
natural-fiber Washi tape are bold and shiny,
are linked by their common background in
amplified sounds—the wall text says it’s
at once covered and revealed. This is one
almost brazen in comparison to the other
photography; all six earned photography
a freight train, but I hear a heartbeat—
of the show’s four Nagatani Tape-estries
three dreamier canvases in the exhibition.
MFAs along their artistic paths. Their
transmitted upwards from an iPod through
meditations, which he has been creating with
On the opposite wall from the Washi
work for this exhibition includes actual
spun strands of Kelley’s hair to a speaker, and
masking tape and manipulated photography
tape painting, many of these same dazzling
photographs, masking tape canvases, the
Stereo iTouch invites the viewer/listener to
for more than thirty years. “The taping
colors shimmer from Scott Rankin’s ten
sound of human hair, and galaxies swirled
pluck, rub, tap—or whatever suits his or her
process is obsessive,” he says. “It is done
spectacular sky photos—all shot from the
from entomology pins.
fancy—more of these hair strands, also for
with precision and ardor. It’s about finding
ground—and representing his recent return
We begin in a light-tight tent with two
amplification through two gramophone-like
a zone of no thought. Time passes and only
to photography from video. The searing heat
installations, from Gillian Brown’s Works on
speakers. This is Kelley’s take on technology
my aching fingers and shoulders indicate
of the sun is somehow present in each photo,
Becoming series, that combine translucent
and life experience.
how long I have been continuously ‘painting’
just by virtue of their intense brightness.
tiny
with the tape.” In Uncertainty he uses the
“The sky is a place with many places within
Beginning of Language we hear a woman’s
invented galaxies onto black Celotex, using
tape to create an architectural, stone-like
it,” says Rankin. “It is always with you and yet
voice whispering Sanskrit vowels while light
her mother’s sewing pins, her father’s
structure whose rooms beckon us toward
far. It is always different and the same.” Carol
projects onto a small, wax-covered paper
map tacks, and entomology pins from her
an unknown, empty brightness. As he alters
Chase Bjerke’s four limnographs and three
book suspended in the throat of a fabric neck
aborted biology studies. Each little universe
the direction of the tape to create the
limnoprints from her Touch/Stones series
sculpture. The video image emerging from
represents
of
stones, he causes the texture of each one to
bring us face to face with a certain power
the book’s centerfold morphs into graceful
mapping a path toward “home.” Some of the
emerge from the wall as though it had just
found in the simplicity of black and white.
birds that are visually amplified by the voice
pinheads are colored, and these tiny bits of
left the quarry, and the raised, overlapping
A basic seven-stone cairn becomes vibrant
as they fly outward and dissolve. It is very
color gleam from within each galaxy in much
tape edges are the mortar. The smoky,
when drawn with photographic developer—
hard to stop watching these syllables take
the same way as the muted tones emerge
muted tones often present in Tape-estries
using sponges, brushes, and pen—onto light-
flight. The element of sound continues with
from Patrick Nagatani’s Ama-no-hashidate
are entirely absent in Matsushima Dream.
sensitive paper exposed to room light. “I
Jyl Kelley’s two installations, iHear and Stereo
(Bridge to Heaven) triptych on the adjacent
Here the blues and burgundies of Japanese
made this mark,” says Bjerke. “I connect to
sculpture and projected video. In The
Leigh
Anne
Langwell
Langwell’s
pricks
interpretation
this image. It is my offering. I am here.” Nagatani is also the exhibition’s organizer, and his creative taste brings together these artists’ investigations of personal space that range from Bjerke’s focus on points of contact and connection in her stone representations to Brown’s depiction of how something comes out of nothing through her magical birds to Scott Rankin’s ability to help us lose ourselves in his skies. Says Nagatani, “I have been aware of these artists in terms of their working to create, address, and dwell in their own spaces and ‘private universes’ whether physically real or in their minds, but certainly from virtual and actual experiences in their lives.” Nagatani’s layout choices for the space are beautiful. Bjerke’s black-framed rocks and cairns and two of the Nagatani Tape-estries hang on the gallery’s red-orange prison-brick wall. Langwell’s black and silvery galaxies spin out from their solid white wall. And because we are inside Albuquerque’s old National Auto Parts building, there are two antique metal warehouse garage doors on rollers that feel like part of the art. (Watch for the gallery’s move to a new, larger space at 9th and Tijeras in March, 2014.)
—Susan Wider Patrick Nagatani, Uncertainty, lightjet print, masking tape, mixed media, 2012 j u ne
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R ea d ing C hekho v by
H e n r y S h u km a n
Not until he was inches away did he see how pale her lips were, as if sea-bleached, and how small and neat her teeth. She was reading Chekhov to him, the story about Anna and Gurov: the two as lost in the world, found in each other, as Adam and Eve hand in hand at the gate. And the cold Moscow street outside. There’s no time left for dishonesty, she said. To be better, we only need be who we are. Why is that so hard? Why? Her hair was everywhere catching the light. She couldn’t get through a paragraph without turning to him. Their skins bloomed and she was fine as a wishbone against him. She closed the book. It was silent in their world, until a rustle, a lisp, a quiet unsticking did away with any hope of an answer. “Reading Chekhov” is from Henry Shukman’s new volume of poetry, Archangel (Jonathan Cape). His poems are reflections on loss and mortality, on love in difficult circumstances, and on the familiar themes of childhood and family relationships. Shukman was Poet in Residence at the Wordsworth Trust and currently lives in New Mexico.
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