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Author Craig Johnson, whose novels inspired the TV series Longmire, reads from his new book, Dry Bones: A Walt Longmire Mystery, in front of a full house at Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse on May 12. For more photos of goings-on around town, check out Seen Around on page 20.
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On the cover: Performance Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival present international cabaret artist Adrienne Haan in concert on May 24. For details, see page 6. Photo by Christian Dalchow.
Between Fire and Ice
Performance Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival present Between Fire and Ice, May 24, 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm, $30–$40, Maria Benitez Cabaret Theatre at The Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 N St. Francis, santafejff.org, performancesantafe.org
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International cabaret artist Adrienne Haan performs in Santa Fe for the first time on May 24.
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The quandary of killing via robot is deconstructed in Good Kill, its components laid out for us to assess. And despair over. We’ve seen good movies tackle post-traumatic stress disorder in soldiers fighting the war on terror—a bomb disposal expert in The Hurt Locker, a sniper in American Sniper—but Good Kill might be the most interesting example because its afflicted soldier, Major Thomas Egan, is piloting drones from thousands of miles away. He rains death from blue skies over Yemen and then clocks out and drives home to his wife and kids in an American suburb. The psychology is Ethan Hawke and January Jones fascinating. Aren’t we better off star in Good Kill. fighting this way, with less military lives put in danger? Or have we turned the profound act of killing during war into a video game? Ethan Hawke plays Egan, who did six tours flying jets in Afghanistan and Iraq before coming home to pilot drones from Las Vegas. “I miss the fear,” he says. He feels like a coward, and intense self-loathing is driving him to guzzle vodka and lash out at his family. Good Kill is set in 2010, when drone killings spiked after the CIA took over the program and watered down criteria from dropping bombs. Less surveillance, more missiles. In one scene, Egan destroys a compound with a suspected terrorist inside, and when people arrive with shovels to dig out survivors, the boss in Langley (over speakerphone) orders another strike in the same spot. Egan and his team wonder aloud if they’ve become like the terrorists. The film’s best trick is to dramatize action while debating the merits of drone strikes like a documentary or nightly news roundtable: Didn’t the president ordering these hits win a Nobel Peace Prize? How can we bomb countries we’re not at war with? We’ve made children fear the sky. Hawke’s face throughout is anguished. His character’s feelings aren’t ambiguous. He may say “Good kill” after every strike he triggers, but he doesn’t mean it. He hates what he’s doing. It’s wrong.—Phil Parker Good Kill opens at CCA on May 22. 1050 Old Pecos Trl, ccasantafe.org
Voltage Pictures, Dune Films, Sobini Films
German-born mezzo-soprano Adrienne Haan comes to Santa Fe for the first time to perform her cabaret act Between Fire and Ice for the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival’s opening night concert on May 24. The dramatic and lively one-woman show brings to life the arts and liberation movements that were stretching their bounds in Berlin during the 1920s and ’30s. “Performing for the Jewish Film Festival is a great joy because this year they are featuring the film noir of Germany and Austria in the ’20s, during the Weimar Republic era,” says Haan, who graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and studied at The Juilliard School and the Cologne School of Music and Dance. “My soirée Between Fire and Ice features the music of that era and composers who themselves and whose music was considered ‘degenerate,’ a term created by the Nazis to define a variety of music and art they considered harmful or decadent.” Currently residing in New York City and Bonn, Germany, Haan is a citizen of Germany and Luxembourg and uses her language skills to dramatize multiple characters with accuracy in five languages. For both of her Santa Fe performances, she will be accompanied by pianist Richard Danley, her longtime musical director. —Cristina Olds
MARK WHITE FINE ART 414 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501
www.markwhitefineart.com | 505-982-2073 | Open 7 days a week
this week May 23: Decker performs at Duel Brewing.
May 21 thursday Celebrate the Creativity and Resiliency of New Mexican Women and Girls GF Contemporary, 707 Canyon
A fundraiser and reception with artist Roxanne Swentzell. $35, 5:30–7:30 pm, 505-983-3707, newmexicowomen.org.
Student Restaurant Dinner Santa Fe Culinary Academy 112 W San Francisco
142 W Palace
Mike Combs Hotel de Chimayó’s Low ’n Slow Lowrider Bar 125 Washington
Songster, busker, balladeer. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-988-4900, hotelchimayo.com.
Dana Smith Upper Crust Pizza, 329 Old Santa Fe Trl
Original live music. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-982-0000, uppercrustpizza.com.
Kirk Kadish El Mesón, 213 Washington
Show support for students making their way through SFCA’s one-year professional culinary program. Prices vary, 5:30 pm, 505-983-7445, santafeculinaryacademy.com.
The piano master plays with Ray Griffin on sax. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
Traditional New Mexican Santa Fe School of Cooking, 125 N Guadalupe
Live music/dinner show. $25, 6:30–9 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
A cooking class focused on Santa Fe’s rich cultural traditions. $80, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com. 8
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Lena Horne Dinner Show El Farol, 808 Canyon
Limelight Karaoke The Palace Restaurant and Saloon
Karaoke with Michéle Leidig. Free, 10 pm–12 am, 505-428-0690, palacesantafe.com.
Marc Yaxley TerraCotta Wine Bistro, 304 Johnson
Solo classical guitar. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-989-1166, terracottawinebistro.com.
Mix Santa Fe Lacuna Galleries, 124 W Palace
This networking event celebrates Santa Fe’s extraordinary female entrepreneurs, activists, and visionaries. Enjoy food from Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen, Zia Diner, and Ma Chérie bakery, DJ music, and more. Free, 6–8 pm, mixsantafe.com.
Sierra La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco
Country music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
The Saltanah Dancers Cleopatra Café (Southside location) 3482 Zafarano
courtesy of Matty Steinkamp/Sundawg Media
May 21–May 27
Belly-dancing performance. Free, 6:30–8:30 pm, 505-820-7381, saltanahstudios.com.
Trio Bijou Zia Diner, 326 S Guadalupe
Jazz classics played with string instruments. Free, 6:30–8:30 pm, 505-988-7008, ziadiner.com.
Vicente and Friends El Farol, 808 Canyon
Flamenco singing. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
J E N N IF E R J. L . J O N E S Infinite Rhythm MAY 15– 31, 2015 Opening Reception:
ArtSpring 2015 The Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 5 – 7pm
New Mexico School for the Arts presents an evening of dance, music, theater, and visual arts. $10–$15, 6 pm, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
The Moment of YES! Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E De Vargas
See profile on page 17. $10–$25, 7:30 pm, 505-474-8400, theatergrottesco.org.
May 22 friday Hillside Summer Artists Market Hillside Market, 86 Old Las Vegas Hwy
Sculptors, painters, jewelry makers, metalsmiths, and other artisans demonstrate their techniques and sell works to benefit the local arts community. Free, 10 am–4 pm, 505-982-9944, santafehillside.com.
Cowspiracy La Montañita Co-op, 913 W Alameda
A screening of the documentary that explores the impact of animal agriculture on the environment. Free, 6:30–8:30 pm, cowspiracy.com.
More New Mexico Favorites Las Cosas Cooking School
NOVA, 2015, Mixed media on wood panel, 60 × 48 inches
Hunter Kirkland Contemporary 200 – B Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 phone 505.984.2111 fax 505.984.8111 marc romanelli
www.hunterkirklandcontemporary.com
May 21–June 7: Theater Grottesco’s The Moment of YES!
181 Paseo de Peralta
Learn to cook local specialty dishes, including chile rellenos, arroz verde, and flan. $85, 6–9 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.
Native American I Santa Fe School of Cooking, 125 N Guadalupe
James Beard Award–winning author Lois Ellen Frank teaches a cooking class that includes blue corn gnocchi arrowheads and lamb-stuffed rellenos. $85, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Restaurant Walk I Santa Fe School of Cooking, 125 N Guadalupe
Eat your way around town with guided stops at Agoyo Lounge, Eloisa, La Boca/Taberna, and Il Piatto. $115, 2 pm, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Student Restaurant Dinner Santa Fe Culinary Academy 112 W San Francisco
features many of the artist’s signature trinket nets. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-992-0711, chiaroscurosantafe.com.
Kent Wallis Meyer Gallery, 225 Canyon
Colorful work from Kent Wallis, who’s a member of the Society of American Impressionists. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 800-779-7387, meyergalleries.com.
Lyrical Expression Waxlander Gallery, 622 Canyon
See profile on page 26. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-984-2202, waxlander.com.
New Mexico Forward 2015 Ventana Fine Art, 400 Canyon
See profile on page 25. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 800-746-8815, ventanafineart.com.
One Hundred Years of Pottery and Paintings from San Ildefonso Pueblo Adobe Gallery, 221 Canyon
Show support for students making their way through SFCA’s one-year professional culinary program. Prices vary, 5:30 pm, 505-983-7445, santafeculinaryacademy.com.
See profile on page 25. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-955-0550, adobegallery.com.
A Passionate Palette Barbara Meikle Fine Art, 236 Delgado
See preview on page 23. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-820-0807, karanruhlen.com.
An annual one-woman exhibition showcasing work by Barbara Meikle. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-992-0400 meiklefineart.com.
Animal Instincts Manitou Galleries, 225 Canyon
Sculptures by Paul Rhymer. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 505-986-9833, manitougalleries.com.
Anniversary Celebration Longworth Gallery, 530 Canyon
See profile on page 24. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-989-4210, thelongworthgallery.com.
Continuum Tansey Contemporary, 652 Canyon
See preview on page 27. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-995-8513, tanseycontemporary.com.
Conversations with Color Silver Sun, 656 Canyon
Recent paintings by Phoenix Simms. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 800-562-2036, silversun-sf.com.
Into the Wind Pippin Contemporary, 200 Canyon
See preview on page 27. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-795-7476, pippincontemporary.com.
Jennifer J. L. Jones Hunter Kirkland Contemporary 200-B Canyon
New atmospheric, abstract paintings related to travels, dreams, and the subconscious. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-984-2111, hunterkirklandcontemporary.com.
John Garrett Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, 558 Canyon The first show in the gallery’s new location 10
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Rhythm and Hues Karan Ruhlen Gallery, 225 Canyon
Sandra Pratt: New Work Selby Fleetwood Gallery, 600 Canyon
See preview on page 27. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 505-992-8877, selbyfleetwoodgallery.com.
Terrain Greenberg Fine Art, 205 Canyon
Paintings by Stan Metzger that capture the beauty and timelessness of monumental landscapes. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-955-1500, greenbergfineart.com.
The Alchemy of Memory Philspace, 1410 Second
Paintings by Jerry West. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-983-7945, philspacesantafe.com.
Two Women and One Show Eye on the Mountain Gallery 614 Agua Fria
A reception coinciding with the end of a show featuring work by plein air contemporary colorists Rachel Houseman and Paula Swain. Free, 5–9 pm, 928-308-0319, eyeonthemountaingallery.com.
Real Love, Real Compassion Upaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro Gordo
A retreat focused on love and compassion without fear. Fifteen CEUs available for counselors, therapists, and social workers. $440–$484, through May 25, 505-986-8518, upaya.org.
Bob Finnie Vanessie Santa Fe, 427 W Water
Great American Songbook works plus pop from the 1960s and ’70s. Free, 8–10:30 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Busy McCarroll and Kirk Kadish Starlight Lounge, 500 Rodeo
Live jazz music. $2 per month guest membership (required), 7–9 pm, 505-428-7777, rainbowvisionsantafe.com.
Cathy Faber La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco
Country music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
David Geist Pranzo Italian Grill, 540 Montezuma
Live music from acclaimed Broadway pianist David Geist. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-984-2645, pranzosantafe.com.
Doug Montgomery Vanessie Santa Fe, 427 W Water
Popular piano music by Juilliard-trained pianist. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Gentleman’s Happy Hour Blue Rooster, 101 W Marcy
Happy hour. Free, 5–7 pm, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.
Half-Broke Horses The Palace Restaurant and Saloon 142 W Palace
Country and Americana. Free, 4:30–7:30 pm, 505-428-0690, palacesantafe.com.
J. J. and the Hooligans El Farol, 808 Canyon
Rock music. $5, 9 pm–12 am, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Lena Horne Dinner Show El Farol, 808 Canyon
Live music/dinner show. $25, 6:30–9 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Policulture Second Street Brewery at Second Street 1814 Second
Mountain reggae music from Boulder, Colorado. Free,
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THEATER GROTTESCO May 21 – June 7, 2015 Santa Fe Playhouse 142 East De Vargas Street Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm $25 general admission; $10 students Pay What You Wish Thursdays Gala Cast Party! Saturday, May 23 • Catered by ADOBO 6 pm Festivities • 7:30 pm Show • Tickets $100
www.theatergrottesco.org 505.474.8400 Funded by New Mexico Arts: a division of the Office of Cultural Affairs and by the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission and the 1% Lodger’s Tax
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“Terrain: A One Man Show” with Stan Metzger
it’s time for a new show! OPENING RECEPTION: May 22, 5:00-7:00PM
“UNDER THE SURFACE: SHOW DATES: REFLECTIONS” May 22-June 4 Conversation with Opening Reception Stan Metzger March 20th, from 5-7pm
part of the Artist Conversation series at20 Greenberg Art2 Show Dates: March throughFine April May 21, 5:30-6:30PM Stan Metzger
LAURIN MCCRACKEN “Looking North on Rio Chama” “The Original Old 24 Time” x 32”Watercolor 18 x 13"
Acrylic on Board
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fine art
Greenberg Fine Art 205 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.955.1500 greenbergfineart.com/NOW 6–9 pm, 505-982-3030, secondstreetbrewery.com.
Ronald Roybal Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta
Native American flute and Spanish classical guitar. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-982-1200, ronaldroybal.com.
TGIF Concerts First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant
An evening of music and reflection with the church’s chancel choir. Free, 5:30–6 pm, 505-982-8544, fpcsantafe.org.
The Alchemy Party
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Kaleidoscope Workshop The Longworth Gallery, 530 Canyon
See profile on page 24. Free, 11 am–4 pm, 505-989-4210, thelongworthgallery.com.
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 W Marcy See profile on page 18. $10–$20, 9 am–5 pm, 505-982-7799, ext. 3, nativetreasures.org.
Tin Lizzy Workshop Studio 11, 1406 Third, #A
Learn how to make your own tin can doll. $35, 2–5 pm, 626-797-8652, studio11sfe.com.
Brewery Tour Santa Fe Brewing Company, 35 Fire Pl
See where local brews such as Happy Camper IPA and Santa Fe Pale Ale are made. Free, 12 pm, 505-424-3333, santafebrewing.com.
Cajun and Creole Seafood Fest Las Cosas Cooking School 181 Paseo de Peralta
Chef Trey leads a cooking class that includes Brie and crab soup and paneed red snapper with Creole hollandaise. $90, 10 am–1 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.
The Breizh Amerika Collective GiG Performance Space, 1808 Second
Knife Skills Workshop Las Cosas Cooking School 181 Paseo de Peralta
With DJs Dynamite Sol and Juicebox Ray. $7, 9 pm–12 am, skylightsantafe.com.
AMP Concerts presents a performance by Breton musicians Armel an Hejer, Alain Le Clere, Thomas Moisson, and Gaeten Grandjean. $20, 8–9:30 pm, 505-886-1251, gigsantafe.com.
The Three Faces of Jazz El Mesón, 213 Washington
ArtSpring Gala The Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco
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A juried arts and crafts fair, hosted by the Northern New Mexico Fine Arts and Crafts Guild. Free, 10 am–5 pm, 505-473-5590, artsandcraftsguild.org.
Skylight, 139 W San Francisco
Jazz piano trio. Free, 7:30–10:30 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
May 22: Policulture at Second Street Brewery
Cathedral Park Arts and Crafts Fair Cathedral Park, 213 Cathedral
The New Mexico School for the Arts’ year-end student performance, followed by a gala at the Eldorado Hotel and Spa with food, drinks, music, and dancing. $125, 5 pm (reception), 6 pm (performance), 7:30 pm (gala), 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
The Moment of YES! Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E De Vargas
See profile on page 17. $10–$25, 7:30 pm, 505-474-8400, theatergrottesco.org.
May 23 saturday
A class to introduce the basics of good knife skills, including holding, chopping, sharpening, and storage. $35, 3–5 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.
Restaurant Walk I Santa Fe School of Cooking, 125 N Guadalupe
Eat your way around town with guided stops at Agoyo Lounge, Eloisa, La Boca/Taberna, and Il Piatto. $115, 2 pm, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Salsa I Santa Fe School of Cooking, 125 N Guadalupe
Prepare four sauces to spice up any meal. $78, 2 pm, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Santa Fe Farmers Market Santa Fe Railyard, 1607 Paseo de Peralta
Fresh produce and handmade goods from local vendors. Free, 8 am–1 pm, 505-983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com.
Southwest Barbecue Santa Fe School of Cooking, 125 N Guadalupe
Make ribs and frijoles charros using this classic culinary technique with a local twist. $82, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
540 Montezuma
Live music from acclaimed Broadway pianist David Geist. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-984-2645, pranzosantafe.com.
Robert Wood, City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Department and QWEL certified instructor, answers questions about irrigation systems. Free, 10 am–12 pm, 505-316-3596, railyardpark.org.
Decker Duel Brewing, 1228 Parkway Dr
JoyceGroup Santa Fe Santa Fe Public Library, Pick Room 145 Washington
Popular piano music by Juilliard-trained pianist. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Lovers of Irish writer James Joyce’s work meet every Saturday to discuss Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. Led by Adam Harvey, creator of the one-man show Don’t Panic: It’s Only Finnegans Wake. Enthusiasts with all levels of knowledge are welcome. Free, 10 am–12:30 pm, joycegeek.com.
The Essential Philosophy of MogaDao MogaDao Institute 703 Camino de la Familia, #3103 A lecture by MogaDao teacher and guide Nikesha Breeze about beauty, risk, and humility. By donation, 7–8:15 pm, mogadaoinstitute.com.
Alto Street Second Street Brewery at Second Street, 1814 Second Bluegrass. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-982-3030, secondstreetbrewery.com.
Andy Kingston Quartet El Mesón, 213 Washington
Rock-tinged jazz and standards. Free, 7:30–10:30 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
Bob Finnie Vanessie Santa Fe, 427 W Water
Doug Montgomery Vanessie Santa Fe, 427 W Water
E. Christina Herr and Wild Frontier Second Street Brewery at the Railyard, 1607 Paseo de Peralta Americana music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-989-3278, secondstreetbrewery.com.
Flamenco Dinner Show El Farol, 808 Canyon
Flamenco dancers and musicians perform during dinner. $25, 6:30–9 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Jesus Bas Anasazi Restaurant 113 Washington
Live guitar music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-988-3030, rosewoodhotels.com.
Railyard Reunion The Palace Restaurant and Saloon 142 W Palace
Bluegrass. Free, 4:30–7:30 pm, 505-428-0690, palacesantafe.com.
Ronald Roybal Hotel Santa Fe 1501 Paseo de Peralta
Native American flute and Spanish classical guitar. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-982-1200, ronaldroybal.com.
Seal Healen III El Farol, 808 Canyon
Cathy Faber La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco
Showcase Karaoke Tiny’s Restaurant, 1005 St. Francis
Connie Long and Fast Patsy The Palace Restaurant and Saloon 142 W Palace
Country music with a twist of rockabilly and blues. $5, 10 pm–12 am, 505-428-0690, palacesantafe.com.
David Geist Pranzo Italian Grill
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Psychedelic desert folk. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-474-5301, duelbrewing.com.
Great American Songbook works plus pop from the 1960s and ’70s. Free, 8–10:30 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Country music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
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Americana/rock music. $5, 9 pm–12 am, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Hosted by Nanci and Cyndy. Free, 8:30 pm–12:30 am, 505-983-9817, tinyssantafe.com.
Gaia Chalice II, stone, steel, glass
Drip Irrigation Design and Maintenance Santa Fe Railyard Park Community Room, 1607 Paseo de Peralta
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Trash Disco Blue Rooster, 101 W Marcy
With DJ Oona. $5, 9 pm, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.
The Moment of YES! Gala Cast Party Santa Fe Playhouse
“a sensory experience of color and mood”
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El Farol, 808 Canyon
Latin world music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Artisan Market Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta
Artists, craftspeople, psychics, healers, live music, and food. Free, 10 am–4 pm, 505-983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com.
Cathedral Park Arts and Crafts Fair Cathedral Park, 213 Cathedral
A juried arts and crafts fair, hosted by the Northern New Mexico Fine Arts and Crafts Guild. Free, 10 am–5 pm, 505-473-5590, artsandcraftsguild.org.
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Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 W Marcy
May 23–24: Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center
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Join the cast for a party with refreshments before the performance (see profile on page 17). $100, 6 pm, 505-474-8400, theatergrottesco.org.
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See profile on page 18. Free, 10 am–5 pm, 505-982-7799, ext. 3, nativetreasures.org.
Santa Fe Society of Artists Outdoor Fine Art Show First National Bank of Santa Fe Parking Lot 107 W San Francisco
A diverse group of works by premier local artists are on view in an outdoor fine art show. Free, 9 am–5:30 pm, santafesocietyofartists.com.
Rellenos Santa Fe School of Cooking, 125 N Guadalupe
Learn to make four types of this local favorite: New Mexican tempura rellenos, ancho chile rellenos, cream cheese stuffed jalapenos en escabeche, and chiles en nogada. $98, 11 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Sunday Brunch Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen 1512 Pacheco
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Versatile jazz musicians Max Hatt and Edda Glass perform during brunch. Free, 11 am–1 pm, 505-795-7383, sweetwatersf.com.
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Popular piano music by Juilliard-trained pianist. Free, 6:30–10:30 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Matthew Andrae La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco
The Return of the Legendary Bob Dylan Brunch Cowgirl BBQ, 319 S Guadalupe
Joe West and his all-star band perform Bob Dylan classics and rarities. Free, 1–4 pm, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.
Tone and The Major Dudes Evangelo’s, 200 W San Francisco
Blues/rock/R&B cover band. $5, 8:30–11:30 pm, 505-982-9014.
Between Fire and Ice Maria Benitez Cabaret Theatre at The Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 N St. Francis
Performance Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival present a concert by international cabaret artist Adrienne Haan, who re-creates the cabaret scene of 1920s Berlin with two performances of her show Between Fire and Ice. See profile on page 6. $30–$40, 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm, 505-984-8759, performancesantafe.org.
Nathaniel Bartlett Sound-Space Audio Lab Santa Fe Railyard Park Community Room 1607 Paseo de Peralta
Playbacks of Nathaniel Bartlett’s new album/composition, Neoteric Topology, on the hour. Free, 11 am–5 pm, nathanielbartlett.com.
The Moment of YES! Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E De Vargas
See profile on page 17. $10–$25, 2 pm, 505-474-8400, theatergrottesco.org.
May 25 monday Cathedral Park Arts and Crafts Fair Cathedral Park, 213 Cathedral
A juried arts and crafts fair, hosted by the Northern New Mexico Fine Arts and Crafts Guild. Free, 10 am–5 pm, 505-473-5590, artsandcraftsguild.org.
Bob Finnie Vanessie Santa Fe, 427 W Water
Great American Songbook works plus pop from the 1960s and ’70s. Free, 8–10 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Cowgirl Karaoke Cowgirl BBQ, 319 S Guadalupe
Hosted by Michéle Leidig. Free, 9 pm–12 am, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.
Doug Montgomery Vanessie Santa Fe, 427 W Water
Brazilian/flamenco/ classical music. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Popular piano music by Juilliard-trained pianist. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Nacha Mendez and Co.
Bluegrass music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Metric Lizard La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco
RuPaul Drag Race Blue Rooster, 101 W Marcy
A weekly screening of the reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Dress in drag and win prizes. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.
Santa Fe Swing Odd Fellows Lodge 1125 Cerrillos
A dance lesson followed by a group dance. $8 lesson and dance, $3 dance only, 7 pm lesson, 8 pm dance, santafeswing.com.
The Holland K Smith Band El Farol, 808 Canyon
Blues, soul, and American roots music. Free, 8:30–11:30 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
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tuesday Celebrating the Chiles of New and Old Mexico Las Cosas Cooking School 181 Paseo de Peralta
Create a menu that shows off the complexity and versatility of chiles. $85, 6–9 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.
Green Chile Workshop Santa Fe School of Cooking 125 N Guadalupe
A cooking class focused on cooking with New Mexico’s official state vegetable. $78, 2 pm, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Southwest Party Fare Santa Fe School of Cooking 125 N Guadalupe
Learn to make fiesta faves including May 24: Between Fire and Ice at The Lodge
gazpacho, mini-shredded pork tacos, and corn fitters. $80, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Argentine Tango Milonga El Mesón, 213 Washington
Tango dancing. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
Bill Hearne La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco
Classic country and Americana. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Bob Finnie Vanessie Santa Fe 427 W Water
Great American Songbook works plus pop from the 1960s and ’70s. Free, 8–10 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Canyon Road Blues Jam El Farol, 808 Canyon
Live blues. Free, 8:30 pm–12 am, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Doug Montgomery Vanessie Santa Fe 427 W Water
Popular piano music by the Juilliard-trained pianist. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-982-9966, vanessiesantafe.com.
Pat Malone TerraCotta Wine Bistro 304 Johnson
Solo acoustic jazz guitar. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-989-1166, terracottawinebistro.com.
Santa Fe International Folk Dancing and Lesson Odd Fellows Lodge 1125 Cerrillos
Line dances from the Balkans, Europe, Greece, and the Middle East. $5, 7–10 pm, 505-466-2920, sites. google.com/site/santafefolkdance/ sfifd_home.
Track Night Santa Fe High School 2100 Yucca
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Runners of all speeds are welcome to attend an organized track workout. Free, 5:50 pm (slow runners), 6 pm (fast runners), santafestriders.org.
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May 27 wednesday Summer Santa Fe School of Cooking 125 125 N Guadalupe
Celebrate the season with a cooking class on the patio using the grill and a wood-fired oven. $110, 11 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art 435 S Guadalupe
Six large-scale works in neon, created from 2008 to present. Free, through May 22, 505-982-8111, zanebennettgallery.com.
Albuquerque Academy Student Exhibition Turner Carroll Gallery, 725 Canyon
Work by students from Albuquerque Academy’s visual arts programs. Free, through May 23, 505-986-9800, turnercarrollgallery.com.
Benito Rose Plaza The Palace Restaurant and Saloon 142 W Palace
Epic Evoke Contemporary, 550 S Guadalupe
Electric Jam Tiny’s Restaurant, 1005 St. Francis Hosted by Nick Wimett. Free, 9–11 pm,
Fanny Photo-Eye Gallery, 541 S Guadalupe
Honky-tonk music. Free, 8:30 pm, 505-428-0690, palacesantafe.com.
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Joaquin Gallegos El Mesón, 213 Washington
Flamenco guitar music. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
Life-size figural sculptures in fired clay by Kristine Poole. Free, through May 23, 505-995-9902, evokecontemporary.com.
An extended portrait of a young girl’s transition from child to woman documented during 23 years by Jock Sturges. Free, through May 23, 505-988-5152, photoeye.com.
Playing House Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trl
abandoned and forgotten sites across the country. Free, through May 31, 505-982-9404, thewilliamandjosephgallery.com.
New Landscapes, New Vistas Matthews Gallery, 669 Canyon
A group exhibition featuring female artists who worked in New Mexico, including Janet Lippincott and Beatrice Mandelman. Free, through May 31, 505-992-2882, thematthewsgallery.com.
Anne Appleby Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, 554 S Guadalupe A solo exhibition of works by Anne Appleby. Free, through June 1, 505-989-8688, charlottejackson.com.
Etchings and Collagraphs New Concept Gallery, 610 Canyon
Approximately three-dozen water-based ink prints of Southwestern pottery and nude figures by artist Julia Roberts. Free, through June 1, 505-795-7570, newconceptgallery.com.
Water, Sky, Earth and Mountains: The Meditative Landscapes of Tomie dePaola Patina Gallery, 131 W Palace
Work by the husband and wife artist team Stephan Hillerbrand and Mary Magsamen. Free, through May 24, 505-982-1338, ccasantafe.org.
A collaboration between The Nature Conservancy, Patina Gallery, and award-winning children’s book illustrator dePaola. Free, through June 7, 505-986-3432, patina-gallery.com.
Reduction and Form Wheelhouse Art, 418 Montezuma
Latin and smooth jazz guitar. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-989-1166, terracottawinebistro.com.
A group exhibition featuring work by four New Mexico artists. Free, May 25, 505-919-9553, wheelhouseart.com.
Permanent Collection The Encaustic Art Institute, 632 Agua Fria
The Gruve El Farol, 808 Canyon
Candid Nature Turner Carroll Gallery, 725 Canyon
Spring Show David Rothermel Contemporary Fine Art 142 Lincoln, Ste 102
Latin Groove Blue Rooster, 101 W Marcy
Weekly Latin-themed night. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.
Ramon Bermudez Jr. TerraCotta Wine Bistro, 304 Johnson
Funk and soul music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Wednesday Night Karaoke Junction, 530 S Guadalupe
Hosted by Michéle Leidig. Free, 10 pm–1 am, 505-988-7222, junctionsantafe.com.
New paintings by John Barker. Free, through May 27, 505-986-9800, turnercarrollgallery.com.
Parables and Stories: A Re-Interpretation Gallery 901, 708 Canyon
Paintings by Paul Steiner based on Biblical themes. Free, through May 27, 505-780-8390, gallery901.org.
Zenobia La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco
20 Years/20 Shows: Spring SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta
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Elements of Nature Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W Palace
R&B music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Close to Home Winterowd Fine Art, 701 Canyon
Paintings by Sarah Bienvenu. Free, through May 21, 505-992-8878, fineartsantafe.com.
Heirloom Sage Creek Gallery, 421 Canyon
A solo exhibition of still-life paintings by Sarah Siltala. Free, through May 22, 505-988-3444, sagecreekgallery.com.
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A three-part exhibition series in celebration of SITE Santa Fe’s 20th anniversary. $5–$10, through May 31, 505-989-1199, sitesantafe.org.
Paintings by Phyllis Stapler and Cynthia DeBolt. Free, through May 31, 505-501-6555, sorrelsky.com.
Happiness Is a Warm Projector Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trl
A site-specific exhibition and a series of experimental events by Basement Films. Free, through May 31, 505-982-1338, ccasantafe.org.
Metropolis The William and Joseph Gallery, 727 Canyon
Colorful abstractions by Patricia Aaron focusing on
The EAI exhibits its permanent collection at the gallery’s new Railyard District location. Free, ongoing, 505-989-3283, eainm.com.
A group exhibition including works by Sedona painter Jill Amundsen. Free, ongoing, 575-642-4981, drcontemporary.com.
City Tours
Walking tours of Santa Fe with various companies, including Historic Walks of Santa Fe (historicwalksofsantafe.com), Get Acquainted Walking Tour (505-983-7774), A Well-Born Guide (swguides.com), and New Mexico Museum of Art (nmartmuseum.org).
For more events happening around town, visit the Santa Fean’s online calendar at SantaFean.com.
Marc Romanelli
The Moment of YES!
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an original production by Theater Grottesco centers on communication and common culture Theater Grottesco raises the curtain on its first new production since 2012 with The Moment of YES!, which premieres May 21 at the Santa Fe Playhouse. With this show, the troupe returns to its roots, championing English theater and film director Peter Brook’s practice of putting performers on an empty stage. Doing so “shows the power of what actors can do without a lot of technical support,” says John Flax, Theater Grottesco’s artistic director and the codirector of YES!, alongside Kent Kirkpatrick. “The show starts with a nod to [Brook] as the actors come on stage and discover the space.” The YES! cast includes Danielle Reddick, a veteran of Stomp!; Eric Kupers, coartistic director of Oakland’s Dandelion Dancetheater; and Tara Khozein and Apollo Garcia, both Santa Fe natives and graduates of France’s L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. Khozein and Garcia grew up watching Theater Grottesco productions, and this is the first time either of them is appearing with the group.
From left: Apollo Garcia, Danielle Reddick, Eric Kupers, and Tara Khozein star in Theater Grottesco’s original production The Moment of YES!
Through interwoven stories, the cast explores communication, which emerged as a theme as a group of six Theater Grottesco members developed the show’s concept for more than a year. “There are so many levels of communication—internal monologues, internal dialogues that one has with one’s self, dialogues we have with others without words, and then dialogues that, when words are spoken, don’t express what the conversation really is,” Flax says. One scene that explores the art of learning a new language develops syntax of its own as gestures progress into dances and those dances connect to new vignettes. Invoking the traditional form of Greek tragedies, the performance, as it unfolds, sees the actors—and the audience—become witnesses. “We tell the story as though all the people on stage experienced the story together,” Flax says. “The other people on stage are there in the spirit of ‘the moment of yes,’ remembering it together.” The Moment of YES!, May 21–June 7, Thursday–Saturday 7:30 pm, Sundays 2 pm, $10–$25, Gala Opening Night Celebration, May 22, $100, Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E De Vargas, santafeplayhouse.org May 21, 2015 NOW 17
Native Treasures the 11th annual event showcases work by acclaimed Native American artists working in various mediums by Cri stina Olds On May 23, the Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival kicks off its 11th year of celebrating the work of top Native American artists—such as Nocona Burgess, Kathleen Wall, Estella Loretto, and many others—while raising funds for Museum Hill’s Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC). One of the event’s annual traditions is bestowing a Living Treasure award on an artist, and this year the honor goes to two people: sisters Keri Ataumbi and Teri Greeves, who will be celebrated during a Friday night fundraising cocktail party at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. “Keri and Teri’s museum-quality work, although different in medium and form, represents some of the essential values of the Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival, including the storytelling that is an intrinsic quality of their work,” MIAC director Della Warrior said in a statement. Ataumbi creates contemporary gold and silver jewelry that she compares to small sculpture and has what she calls “a conceptual narrative exploration” at its core. Her extensive collections of earrings, belt buckles, sunglasses, and other items feature detailed imagery of animals, sea creatures, insects, and geometric shapes that give a nod to cultural and historical themes related to her Kiowa background. “Our family, our heritage, and the aesthetic our ancestors have passed down to us informs my work,” she says. Greeves’s beadwork also tells stories related to her Kiowa culture, and although she works on cuffs, deerskin tapestries, and
Nocona Burgess, Llano Estacado Cuervo, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48"
cloth tepees, her most recognized pieces are her beaded tennis shoes. “Kiowa people,” she notes, “have almost always adorned their footwear . . . [as] an expression of self, of society, of tribe, and of humanity.” Both artists’ work can be found in the collections of notable museums, such as the Heard Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts for Ataumbi and the British Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian for Greeves. Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival, Friday night benefit, May 22, 5:30–7:30 pm, $100; May 23, 9 am–5 pm, $10–$20; May 24, 10 am–5 pm, free, Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, nativetreasures.org
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Del Charro Saloon
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Best happy hour, best affordable dining, and best cocktails are among the awards regularly won by Del Charro Saloon, located in the Inn of the Governors. The downtown eatery’s go-to food for happy hour (or any time, really) is the green chile cheeseburger that Chef Elio Licano prepares to perfection. Loaded with green chile from Hatch, New Mexico, the half-pound burger is a juicy patty of grass-fed, locally raised beef that’s topped with melted cheddar. Served on a toasted bun with a fresh stack of french fries, this chile cheeseburger is a satisfying springtime nosh best enjoyed on the enclosed patio with a house margarita. —Cristina Olds Del Charro Saloon, 101 W Alameda, delcharro.com
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Every week, Santa Fean NOW hits the street to take in the latest concerts, art shows, film premieres, and more. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a sampling of who and what we got to see.
Hustle and Flow Trail
On May 13, City Councilor Patti J. Bushee cut the ribbon for a new flow trail in the La Tierra network by riding her mountain bike through it. Named the Hustle and Flow Trail by the Santa Fe Fat Tire Society and the team of volunteers who built it, the mile-long, single-track trail features banked turns, various jumps, and terrain that allows riders to find a rhythm while riding downhill.
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As one of the largest art markets in the country, Santa Fe is always hosting openings at galleries and museums around town. Santa Fean NOW was recently out and about at a number of opening-night receptions, and hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a sampling of the fun people we hung out with.
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Daniel Phill, Gambrel, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 72"
Landscape paintings by Pauline Ziegen and Martha Mans, encaustic works by Mary Long, bronze sculptures by Sally Hepler, and steel works by Bret Price are among the works on view in Karan Ruhlen Gallery’s new show Rhythm and Hues. Part of Santa Fe’s Summer of Color initiative, which presents color-themed exhibits at leading galleries and museums around the city, Rhythm and Hues showcases each artist’s approach to color and his or her sensitivity to relationships and dynamics found within the natural world. Rhythm and Hues, May 22–June 3, reception May 22, 5–7 pm, free, Karan Ruhlen Gallery, 225 Canyon, karanruhlen.com May 21, 2015 NOW 23
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Above: Bronze sculptures by Michael Parkes. Below, a turntable kaleidoscope by Steve Failows.
anniversary celebration STEVE FAILOWS
Th e Longwort h G alle r y honor s its pa st w hi le lo oki ng to its fut ur e by Emily Va n C le ve
Enter the world of metaphorical realism at The Longworth Gallery’s anniversary celebration, during which gallery owner Lisa Rodgers celebrates the 20 magical, metaphorical, and realistic artists she represents—and her many clients. The festivities, held on May 22, are open to the public and include beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and Spanish classical guitar music. Many artists—including locals Barbara Woods and H. Tom Thomas—will be present, giving collectors a chance to chat with the folks behind the art. Scottsdale, Arizona, artist Steve Failows will not only be at the party but will also present a kaleidoscope workshop the following day. Failows takes tubes, cones, stained glass, and other materials and transforms them into functional works of art (i.e., his kaleidoscopes). “They’re incredibly popular,” says Rodgers, who usually sells at least one kaleidoscope per day. “It’s hard for Steve to keep up with the demand.” Failows makes two different styles of kaleidoscopes. The Infinity series has a tapered ceramic cone that rests on top of a base of wood, 24
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fossil, or quartz crystal. The cone is able to swivel, come off the base, and be held in the hand. The turntable style, which is called Infinity on Steroids, has a Brazilian agate base and a ceramic scope that is either tapered or cylindrical and angled down to point at a rotating dish. “You can put whatever you want in the dish and view it magnified,” Rodgers says. “People look at everything from keys, rose petals, sea shells, and coins to cell phones, fishing lures, sand, popcorn, and jewelry.” Anniversary celebration, May 22, 5–8 pm, free, kaleidoscope workshop, May 23, 11 am–4 pm, The Longworth Gallery, 530 Canyon, thelongworthgallery.com
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History is a patchwork of culture and memory, as artist Robert T. Ritter expresses in New Mexico Forward 2015, opening May 22 at Ventana Fine Art. In his latest body of work, which took two years to create, the artist deconstructs imagery that’s helped shape New Mexico history and culture and presents it via a fresh aesthetic that defies simple description. Are the 28 works in the show paintings? Tapestries? Mixed-media works? These are some of the questions Ritter hopes to elicit with his work. “I’m trying to create a new aesthetic that makes people question the how, when, and where [of the artistic process],” Ritter says. “That’s what you have to do to hit on the new and bring art forward into the 21st century.” When creating his latest series, Ritter drew upon specific works that defined Robert T. Ritter, Turquoise Pony, oil New Mexican culture in on canvas and burlap, 60 x 48” previous eras: striking and
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stoic photographs of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) and retablos by Pedro Antonio Fresquís (1780–1825), whose precise drawings earned him the nickname the “Calligraphic Santero.” Ritter literally ripped those images apart and reconstructed them with oil painting, color masking, and roughly stitched burlap on canvas, thereby creating a new visual and social context. In a piece titled Kiowa, which features a portrait of a Native American man, Ritter was drawn to the strength of the man’s face. However, Ritter, who’s an architect as well as an artist, enhanced the simple image with his technique. “The composition created with the color masking and the [stitching] lines that come off of it are what made it interesting for me.” Another of Ritter’s pieces, Mission, “pushes the edge of what’s relevant,” he says. After scrutinizing the components of the original image, he redacted the face of the haloed subject (who’s riding a horse), emphasized the cerulean blue color of his clothes and saddle, and set that color against gray and beige tones, making the historical image seem at home in today’s contemporary art world and society. New Mexico Forward 2015, May 22–June 10, reception May 22, 5–7 pm, Ventana Fine Art, 400 Canyon, ventanafineart.com Right: Tony Da, Indian Archer on a Blue Horse, casein on paper, 20 x 15" Below: Tonita Martinez Roybal, San Ildefonso Black-on-Red Pictoral Jar, clay and pigment, 11 x 10"
Adob e G al le r y high ligh ts wor ks fr om Sa n Il defon s o Pue blo by As hle y M . Big g e r s Today, black-on-black pottery is synonymous with San Ildefonso Pueblo (located 23 miles northwest of Santa Fe), but that wasn’t always the case. Tracking the development of black ware through today’s creations, which have evolved to include more graffito and inlay, a new show at Adobe Gallery called One Hundred Years of Pottery and Paintings from San Ildefonso features some 30 pieces of vintage pottery from acclaimed artists such as Maria Martinez (1881–1980) and her grandson Tony Da (1940–2008). The show also highlights a perhaps lesser-known art form from the Pueblo—painting—and celebrates works from artists such as José Disiderio (J. D.) Roybal (1922–1978), who was known for his depictions of koshare, and Tonita Vigil Peña (1893–1949), the only woman among a group of artists who referred to themselves as the San Ildefonso Self-Taught Group. “We don’t see much painting coming out of San Ildefonso these days,” says gallery director Scott Smudsky. “What little we do is still in the traditional style.”
Adobe Gallery acquired the 60-some early-20thcentury works featured in the show from local and national collections. One Hundred Years of Pottery and Paintings from San Ildefonso, May 22–June 30, reception May 22, 5–7 pm, Adobe Gallery, 221 Canyon, adobegallery.com
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Lyrical Expression Jav ie r Lóp ez B a r bo sa s e eks to el icit joy wit h hi s n e w s how at Wa xla nde r G al le r y by Emily Va n C le ve
Is it a red day or a blue day, Santa Fe abstract painter Javier López Barbosa asks himself before he begins a new work. Once a color is selected, a painting starts to take form. “The process is simply a connection between my best feelings and the blank canvas,” he explains. “I hardly ever have a definite idea of what I’m going to paint. I just let my will for creativity take over my physical body to do what it has to do.” The three dozen paintings featured in Barbosa’s show Lyrical Expression at Waxlander Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden are new works created to elicit joy and happiness. It’s all about feeling good, Barbosa says. If a viewer smiles when looking at a painting, he’s done his job. Smiling wasn’t easy for Barbosa during his childhood in Monterrey, Mexico, where, he says, his home life was rough. The best part of his youth was the drawing and painting he did to deal with his emotions, even though he’d often get into trouble for painting on the walls of his bedroom. Barbosa became interested in working in abstraction during elementary school after he saw an abstract painting on the wall of an upscale Monterrey home. 26
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“I knew then and there what I wanted to do,” he says. At the age of 18 Barbosa left home and moved to Texas, where he started painting regularly. Four years later, in 1990, he settled in Santa Fe and began building a body of work—smooth and glossy paintings with alternating layers of paint and glazing medium—for which he is well known. For several decades he used oils; a few years ago, however, after repeatedly experiencing breathing problems and dizziness in the studio, he switched to acrylics. “Painting every day,” he says, “reminds me of the kind of person I am and the kind of person I always want to be.” Javier López Barbosa: Lyrical Expression, through June 1, reception May 22, 5–8 pm, Waxlander Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, 622 Canyon, waxlander.com
Top: Unfolding Clouds of Joy, mixed media on canvas, 70 x 62". Bottom: Respect, mixed media on canvas, 30 x 36".
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Brian Russell, Hemisphere Freshwater, forged steel and cast crystal, 18 x 15 x 14"
Brian Russell: Continuum, Tansey Contemporary Sculpture Center 619 Canyon, tanseycontemporary.com, May 22–June 19 Reception May 22, 5–7 pm “I create works that will live harmoniously in the world as independent functionaries of society,” says Brian Russell about his sculptural works forged in glass and metal. “I draw inspiration from forms and rhythms in nature, ancient artifacts, and mathematics and science. My aim is to interject into the world points of beauty, interest, and spontaneity.” Both indoor and outdoor sculptural works are part of his solo show.—EVC Greg Reiche, Indivisible, stone, glass, and steel, 30 x 14 x 7"
Greg Reiche: Into the Wind Pippin Contemporary, 200 Canyon pippincontemporary.com Through June 2, reception May 22, 5–7 pm Santa Fe artist Greg Reiche integrates the elemental forces of solar and wind power into evocative sculptural forms crafted from stone, metal, and glass. Gently undulating iridescent and dichroic glass is combined with metal and stone forms to create works that become experiences for the senses. New monumental, site-specific works, as well as small tabletop pieces, are featured in his latest solo exhibition.—Emily Van Cleve
Sandra Pratt, Irish Barn, oil on linen, 18 x 24"
Sandra Pratt: New Work Selby Fleetwood Gallery 600 Canyon, selbyfleetwoodgallery.com May 22–June 3, reception May 22, 5–7:30 pm Landscapes and villages devoid of signs of industry and technology are portrayed in Sandra Pratt’s paintings, which reflect time spent in wide-open spaces in Colorado and New Mexico as well as visits to western and northern Europe, Great Britain, Canada, and New England. With nature and old architecture as her inspiration, Pratt’s palette has evolved to favor rich reddish blacks, pale blues, creamy yellows, blue grays, and brownish tans.—EVC
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[on the market] by Whitney Spivey
The Gilded Page
The Gilded Page, DeVargas Center, 516 N Guadalupe, thegildedpagesantafe.com 28
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Approximately 11 miles northwest of the Plaza, this 60-acre property is sprinkled with juniper and piñon trees and offers everything an equestrian could ask for: a riding arena; runs; and a six-stall barn with a tack room, a wash bay, and plenty of storage. (If that sounds like a lot to manage, a caretaker’s house provides ample accommodations for ranch help.) Architect Charles Johnson designed the main house, which was built in 1987 and features curved walls, brick floors, vigas, latillas, and custom tiling. A courtyard has a natural boulder water feature and a small pond. List price: $1.295 million; contact: Lori Lanier, Lori Lanier Real Estate, 505-577-3888, lorilanierrealestate.com
Eating Around
Second Street Brewery April 23, 2 pm Above, left: Green chile chicken burrito with black beans, guacamole, and rice, $12. Above, top right: Soft pretzel with cheese, $3; IPA beer, $5; Alien Burger (blue corn chile relleno with pepper jack cheese, diced green chile, guacamole, bacon, fried red onion, and chipotle mayonnaise) with hand-cut fries, $14.
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Graduations. Weddings. Babies. Birthdays. The season of many significant life events is upon us, and thankfully there’s a more intimate option for purchasing Congratulations! and Thank You! cards than a big-box supermarket or drugstore. Established in July 2004 and currently located inside the DeVargas Center, The Gilded Page is as regal as its name implies. “Our goal is to provide an exceptional shopping experience filled with the highest quality gifts, greeting cards, paper, ribbon, and hard-to-find vintage ephemera,” says owner and primary buyer Kim Martin. “You can find anything from a locally handmade greeting card to a set of high-quality Italian stationery; our gift selection has something for everyone, including activity books for kids, handmade journals, design-oriented stationery supplies, and artisanal soaps and candles for adults.” If that sounds like a stationery lover’s paradise, it is. “Together we’ve been able to transform The Gilded Page into a destination shop with an almost magical The Gilded Page provides free, professional, atmosphere,” Martin in-house gift-wrapping services with the purchase of ribbon and paper. says of her team, which includes two employees, both with strong design backgrounds. “We offer old-fashioned customer service, and many of our customers are local residents who’ve come to rely on us for the best selection of cards, gift wrap, and gift-wrapping services.” Martin says that her year-round best sellers include birthday cards and any type of card that’s a bit more creative in its design (think 3-D, glittered, foiled, embossed) and/ or humorous. “This time of the year graduation gifts and cards and mom and dad gifts and cards are popular,” she says. “Folks always put a lot of thought into their purchases for these special occasions.”
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Outdoor Vision Fest On May 1, Santa Fe University of Art and Design hosted its fifth annual evening of projections and outdoor art installations. Approximately 2,700 attendees selfguided themselves among more than 50 design, animation, full-motion video, video-mapping, motion-graphics, and interactive multimedia works. The evening included a performance by student electric band The Maya Spectra (pictured above), whose single “Music Box” was recently described in Entertainment Weekly as “paranoid funk decorated with flourishes of modern EDM and a wailing, fuzzed-out guitar solo worthy of Prince.” Terry Borst, a member of SFUAD’s film school faculty, says the event has a lasting impact. “The success of OVF lies not only in its special one-night-only experience, but in the opportunities throughout the year for student artistry to be reprised across the city of Santa Fe and in other venues. Additionally, OVF alums are already making a difference in Santa Fe’s artistic and cultural landscape, and their impact will only grow in years to come.”—Whitney Spivey May 21, 2015 NOW 29
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Loch Wood Home, acrylic on canvas, 50" x 62"
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