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Bruce Adams
On December 6, CCA hosted MASKS: The AHA Masquerade. For more photos of goings-on around town, check out Seen Around on page 20.
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Happy New Year, everyone! We have many reasons to be optimistic about the coming year. The nation’s economy is improving, which should have a positive impact on Santa Fe, and so are our local art and entertainment scenes. You can look at the calendar in this week’s issue of NOW, as well as online at SantaFeanCalendar.com, to find a wealth of activities you’re sure to enjoy. It might be off-season here in Santa Fe, but it’s certainly not the slow season. If all the art and music available isn’t enough, there’s also skiing. The holiday crowds have started to dissipate at Ski Santa Fe, and all that new snow over the past several days is ready for us. We have other reasons to be optimistic and happy too. We get to be in this beautiful place 365 days a year. There are few communities that have the variety and quality of arts offerings that Santa Fe does. That, coupled with stunning natural beauty and accessibility to the great outdoors, makes Santa Fe a community that provides blessings like no other place. As I celebrate a new year, new possibilities, and an expanding arts scene, I can’t forget how blessed I am to be here. Even in January.
Ridley Scott’s God
The bible says God appeared to Moses as an angel in the fire of a burning bush. That’s an image open to interpretation (What does an angel look like after all?), but Exodus: Gods and Kings makes the fascinating decision to depict God as an angry little boy. For most of the movie we’re cheering for Moses (Christian Bale) over the slave-driving pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton, who’s excellent). Of course. But after God has summoned alligators, locusts, and worse to punish the people of Egypt for their enslavement of the Jews, the little boy appears to Moses again Christian Bale (above) and Joel Edgerton and says he’s got something much (here) star in Exodus: Gods and Kings. bigger in store. He explains his plan out of earshot, but we hear Moses cry “No!” and beg Him to reconsider. The boy God is rancorous, though, and the next plague to arrive is a vast shadow that swallows Egypt and kills its first-born children. We see these Egyptian kids die in their parents’ arms. Boys. Babies. It’s truly evil. So whose side are we on? Pharaoh has slaves; God kills innocent children. Exodus doesn’t really choose. Ridley Scott directed the film, and it’s definitely his style—swords and arrows are the weapons of choice, and the action is massive and gritty. Scott makes huge, crazy movies— Blade Runner, Gladiator, and Prometheus are films of grand scope and wild ambition. Exodus doesn’t rank among his best, but it’s a watchable, interesting take on the Moses tale. When Prometheus was released in 2012, Scott told Esquire that “the biggest source of evil is of course religion.” Prometheus is unambiguously atheist: A crew led by a faithful churchgoer journeys deep into space to meet the creators of life on Earth and winds up horribly murdered by monsters. Blade Runner is about violent robots furious with their inventors and desperate for a prolonged lifespan. Religious notions drive some of Scott’s great movies, and in Exodus we see a kind of culmination. Here is God, not some metaphor, walking and talking to Christian Bale. And He’s an angry, mean little bugger.—Phil Parker
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Courtesy of Hello Dollface
this week January 1–January 7
January 2: Hello Dollface performs at Cowgirl BBQ. For details, see page 6.
January 1 thursday GLOW Santa Fe Botanical Garden at Museum Hill 715 Camino Lejo Light displays, hot cocoa, and entertainment. $5–$8 (kids free), 5–8 pm, 505-471-9103, santafebotanicalgarden.org.
First Day Hikes Hyde Memorial State Park 740 Hyde Park Rd
Guitarras Con Sabor El Farol 808 Canyon
Live Spanish guitar music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Limelight Karaoke The Palace Restaurant and Saloon 142 W Palace
Karaoke with Michele. Free, 10 pm–12 am, 505-428-0690, palacesantafe.com.
A guided hike to a waterfall in the Sangre de Cristo mountains with hot drinks available afterward. See profile on page 17. Free, 10 am–12 pm, 505-983-7175, emnrd.state.nm.us.
Pleasure Pilots La Fonda on the Plaza, La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco
Bryan Hayes Cowgirl BBQ 319 S Guadalupe
Rio El Mesón 213 Washington
Americana/country music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.
Brazilian jazz, samba, and bossa-acoustic duo. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
Electronic Expressions Blue Rooster 101 W Marcy
The Saltanah Dancers Cleopatra Café 3482 Zafarano
Live music. $3, 9 pm, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.
Live original and vintage R & B music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Belly-dancing performance. Free, 6:30–8:30 pm, 505-474-5644, saltanahstudios.com.
January 2 friday First Friday Art Walk Downtown Museum District Various locations
Participating galleries and museums host receptions and stay open late during this monthly event. Free, 5–7:30 pm, santafegalleryassociation.org.
I Wish I Knew How to Cook Las Cosas Cooking School 181 Paseo de Peralta
A cooking class focused on fundamentals. 6–9 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.
Tacos Santa Fe School of Cooking 125 N Guadalupe
Demonstration class focused on tacos. $98, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Another Door Opens Sorrel Sky Gallery 125 W Palace
Fine-art photography by Barbara Bowles. See profile on page 24. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 505-501-6555, sorrelsky.com. January 1, 2015 NOW 5
Calendar Art Show Manitou Galleries 123 W Palace
Santa Fe Farmers Market Santa Fe Railyard 1607 Paseo de Peralta
An exhibit featuring all gallery artists, with a special focus on the works of sculptor Josh Tobey. Calendars featuring the artists’ work will be available at the reception. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 505-986-0440, manitougalleries.com.
Fresh produce and handmade goods from local vendors. Free, 8 am–1 pm, 505-983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com.
GLOW Santa Fe Botanical Garden at Museum Hill 715 Camino Lejo
Group Show Marigold Arts 424 Canyon
GLOW Santa Fe Botanical Garden at Museum Hill 715 Camino Lejo Light displays, hot cocoa, and entertainment. $5–$8 (kids free), 5–8 pm, 505-471-9103, santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Alto Street Second Street Brewery at Second Street 1814 Second St Live music. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-989-3030, secondstreetbrewery.com.
Cathy Faber La Fonda on the Plaza, La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco Country music. Free, 8–11 pm, 05-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Handmade Moments Second Street Brewery at the Railyard 1607 Paseo de Peralta Jazz/folk music. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-989-3278, secondstreetbrewery.com.
Happy Hours with Brent Berry Cowgirl BBQ 319 S Guadalupe
Light displays, hot cocoa, and entertainment. $5–$8 (kids free), 5–8 pm, 505-471-9103, santafebotanicalgarden.org. Eric Swanson
New work by gallery artists. Includes handwoven textiles, wearable art, washable rag rugs, sculpture, jewelry, and more. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-982-4142, marigoldarts.com.
January 3: Red Chile Workshop at the Santa Fe School of Cooking
808 Canyon
Americana music. $5, 9 pm–12 am, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
The Strange The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid
Live music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-473-0743, themineshafttavern.com.
Jazz piano trio with special guest. Free, 7:30–10:30 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
January 3 saturday
Alchemy 2.0 Skylight 139 W San Francisco
El Museo Winter Market El Museo Cultural 555 Camino de la Familia
Hello Dollface Cowgirl BBQ 319 S Guadalupe
Santa Fe Artists Market Railyard Plaza, at the water tower 1611 Paseo de Peralta
Blues music. Free, 5–7 pm, 505-473-0743, themineshafttavern.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.
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The Writers Festival Institute of American Indian Arts 83 Avan Nu Po Rd
Readings by noted authors—including IAIA alumni, staff, and students—each night beginning at 6 pm in IAIA’s auditorium, located in the Library and Technology Center. Free, through January 9, 505-424-2300, iaia.edu.
An indoor market featuring art, textiles, jewelry, books, and more. Free, 8 am–5 pm, 505-992-0591, elmuseocultural.org.
Jim & Tim The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid
Lovers of Irish writer James Joyce’s work meet every Saturday to discuss Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. Led by Adam Harvey, creator of the acclaimed 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 Three Faces of Jazz El Mesón 213 Washington
Live music. Free, 5–7:30 pm, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.
Live music from “an indie soul trio with an affinity for groove.” Free, 7:30–10:30 pm, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.
JoyceGroup Santa Fe Santa Fe Public Library Pick Room, Second Floor 145 Washington
Painting, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more by local artists. Free, 8 am–1 pm, 505-310-1555, santafeartistsmarket.com.
Cut the Fat, Cut the Sugar, Cut the Carbs Las Cosas Cooking School 181 Paseo de Peralta
A cooking class focused on healthy recipes. 10 am–1 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.
Red Chile Workshop Santa Fe School of Cooking 125 N Guadalupe
Explore chile’s unique culinary history and learn how to handle New Mexico’s official state vegetable safely and efficiently in the kitchen. $75, 2 pm, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.
Music from DJs. Free, 8 pm, skylightsantafe.com.
Bill Hearne Trio Cowgirl BBQ 319 S Guadalupe
Country music. Free, 2–5 pm, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.
Cathy Faber La Fonda on the Plaza, La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco Country music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Eryn Bent Second Street Brewery at Second Street 1814 Second St Indie/folk music. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-989-3030, 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.
Hot Honey The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid
Alternative/country/folk music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-473-0743, themineshafttavern.com.
Jesus Bas Anasazi Restaurant 113 Washington
Live guitar music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-988-3030, rosewoodhotels.com.
Jim & Tim The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid
Blues music. Free, 2–6 pm, 505-473-0743, themineshafttavern.com.
Mystic Lizard Second Street Brewery at the Railyard 1607 Paseo de Peralta
Bluegrass music. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-989-3278, secondstreetbrewery.com.
Noche de Flamenco El Mesón 213 Washington
Flamenco show with the Flamenco Conpaz Troupe. Reservations required. $10, 7–9:30 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.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.
Santastico El Farol 808 Canyon
Latin dance music. $5, 9 pm–12 am, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Trash Disco Blue Rooster 101 W Marcy
With resident DJ Oona. $5, 9 pm, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.
January 4 sunday Railyard Artisan Market Santa Fe Railyard Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta
Quality local artisans and demonstrations. Free,10 am–4 pm, 505-983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com.
Gentle Cleansing for the New Year Body of Santa Fe 333 W Cordova
Learn how to make a liver-flush drink, cleansing soups and teas, kale salad, and more. See profile on page 16. $80, 11 am–2 pm, 505-986-0362, bodyofsantafe.com
Recent Works Contemporary Tapestry Gallery
835 W San Mateo
Works by gallery artists. Free, reception 3–5 pm, 505-231-5904, ladonnamayertapestry.com.
Poetry Reading Teatro Paraguas Studio 3205 Calle Marie
A reading by acclaimed poet Tony Hoagland. Free, 7 pm, 505-424-1601, teatroparaguas.org.
Key Frances The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid
“Psycha-blues” music. Free, 3–7 pm, 505-473-0743, themineshafttavern.com.
Nacha Mendez and Co. El Farol 808 Canyon
Latin world music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Sunday Funday Blue Rooster 101 W Marcy
A brunch bar and drink specials. $5–$10, all day, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.
January 5 monday Santa Fe Poetry Trails Teatro Paraguas Studio 3205 Calle Marie
Monthly meeting and open-mic poetry reading. Free, sign-up 6 pm, event 6:30 pm, 505-424-1601, teatroparaguas.org.
Bill Hearne Trio La Fonda on the Plaza, La Fiesta Lounge
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Country music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
JJ and the Hooligans El Farol 808 Canyon
Rock music. Free, 8:30–11:30 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
January 6 tuesday Argentine Tango Milonga El Mesón 213 Washington
Tango dancing. See profile on page 29. $5, 7:30–11 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
Bill Hearne Trio La Fonda on the Plaza, La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco
Country music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
Canyon Road Blues Jam El Farol 808 Canyon
Live blues music. Free, 8:30 pm–12 am, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.
Les Gens Bruyants Evangelo’s 200 W San Francisco
Live Cajun music and free jambalaya. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-982-9014.
Timbo Jam The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid
Blues music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-473-0743, themineshafttavern.com.
January 7 wednesday Wine Down Wednesday Inn and Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trl
Tasting flights featuring four different wines, plus a mini tableside wine-101 session with sommelier Mark Johnson. $12, 5:30–7:30 pm, 800-727-5531, innatloretto.com.
Order and Chaos ViVO Contemporary 725 Canyon
See profile on page 23. Free, reception January 9, 5–7 pm, through February 24, 505-982-1320, vivocontemporary.com.
Joaquin Gallegos El Mesón 213 Washington January 1, 2015 NOW 7
Vertical Stripe Paintings David Richard Gallery 554 S Guadalupe
Flamenco guitar. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.
Sierra La Fonda on the Plaza, La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco
An exhibition of Tom Martinelli’s Vertical Stripe Paintings, a series of stain paintings from the early 1990s. Free, through January 10, 855-983-9555, davidrichardgallery.com.
Country music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.
A family-oriented dress rehearsal for the community opera performance of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-984-8759, performancesantafe.org.
Ongoing Prescott Studio, Gallery & Sculpture Garden 1127 Siler Park Ln Monumental kinetic, steel animal sculptures powder-coated in color or a natural rust patina. Mondays and Saturdays by appointment. 505-424-8449, prescottstudio.com.
Annual Winter Group Show Sage Creek Gallery 421 Canyon
Group exhibition featuring works by painters Bill Gallen and Marilyn Yates and others. Free, through January 1, 505-988-3444, sagecreekgallery.com.
Gifts of the Holiday Waxlander Gallery 622 Canyon
Artists Phyllis Kapp, Marshall Noice, Andree Hudson, Matthew Higginbotham, Dominique Boisjoli, and first-time participant Javier López Barbosa contribute works to Waxlander’s popular annual group exhibition. Free, through January 1, 505-984-2202, waxlander.com.
Holiday Show 2014 Selby Fleetwood Gallery 600 Canyon
Gallery and guest artists present works—in various sizes and featuring various subjects—that represent their thoughts about snow. Free, through January 1, 505-992-8877, selbyfleetwoodgallery.com.
Handwoven for the Holidays Marigold Arts 424 Canyon
Group textile exhibition featuring new works by Sandy Voss, Connie Enzmann-Forneris, and Barbara Marigold. Free, through January 2, 505-820-1975, marigoldarts.com.
Holiday Group Show Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art 702 ½ Canyon
A wide selection of work by gallery artists with a special focus on new mixed-media paintings by Emmi Whitehorse (Navajo). Free, through January 3, 505-992-0711, chiaroscurosantafe.com. 8
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Hansel and Gretel Family Preview Scottish Rite Temple 463 Paseo de Peralta
Donato Giancola Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma
Drawings, oil paintings, and more by Brooklyn-based artist Donata Giancola, whose works “bridge the worlds of contemporary and historical figurative arts.” Free, through January 12, 505-466-5528, jeancocteaucinema.com. Ongoing: Vertical Stripe Paintings at David Richard Gallery
From Within & Without Back Street Bistro 513 Camino de los Marquez
Works by members of Santa Fe Art Scape, a group of local painters, sculptors, ceramists, photographers, and glass artists. Free, through January 3, 505-982-3500, santafeartscape.com.
Get Set! Santa Fe Clay 545 Camino de la Familia
Works by Paul Eshelman, Camila Friedman-Gerlicz, and Clay Leonard. Free, through January 3, 606-984-1122, santafeclay.com.
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William Siegal Gallery 540 S Guadalupe New paintings by Carlos Estrada-Vega. Free, through January 6, 505-820-8300, williamsiegal.com.
Cracks In the Light David Richard Gallery 554 S Guadalupe
Paintings from three series by Suzan Woodruff that represent her painting process, recent surface techniques, and range of imagery. Free, through January 10, 855-983-9555, davidrichardgallery.com.
Group Landscape Show VERVE Gallery of Photography 219 E Marcy
Landscape-based photographs by Jennifer Schlesinger Hanson, Blue Mitchell, Duane Monczewski, Beth Moon, and Takeshi Shikama. Free, through January 10, 505-982-5009, vervegallery.com.
Off Ramp Gerald Peters Gallery 1005 Paseo de Peralta
Holiday Cheer Winterowd Fine Art 701 Canyon
Group exhibition to celebrate the holiday season. Free, through January 12, 505-992-8878, fineartsantafe.com.
Unnamed Weavers of the Trading Post Era Shiprock Santa Fe 53 Old Santa Fe Trl
Navajo rugs from the turn of the 20th century through the 1950s. Free, through January 15, 505-982-8478, shiprocksantafe.com.
Holy Adobes: The Churches of New Mexico William R. Talbot Fine Art, Antique Maps & Prints 129 W San Francisco, Second Floor
Historic and contemporary artworks depicting churches of New Mexico. Free, through January 16, 505-982-1559, williamtalbot.com.
Leftovers: Cool Trash for Future Generations Philspace 1410 Second St
Installation by Jennifer Joseph inspired by the passing of everything “into and out of existence all the time.” Features trash that’s been repurposed “as newer, cooler trash for the generations of the far distant future.” Free, through January 16, 505-983-7945, philspacesantafe.com.
Red Turner Carroll Gallery 725 Canyon
A group exhibition focused on the symbolism and evocative nature of the color red. Free, through January 16, 505-986-9800, turnercarrollgallery.com.
Embellished Tai Modern 1601 Paseo de Peralta
New paintings by Tom Birkner and Don Stinson. Free, through January 10, 505-954-5700, gpgallery.com.
New mixed-media works by Nancy Youdelman that reflect her “continued engagement with themes of memory, mortality, femininity and the capacity of objects to capture these concepts.” Free, through January 17, 505-984-1387, taimodern.com.
Still Earth photo-eye Gallery 541 S Guadalupe
St. Michael David Richard Gallery 554 S Guadalupe
Photographs by Mitch Dobrowner. Free, through January 10, 505-988-5159, photoeye.com.
New mixed-media paintings by Michael Scott that explore the story of St. Michael. The works are a
New Mexico Past & Present Addison Rowe Gallery 229 E Marcy
A look at how artists during the past century have interpreted and expressed New Mexican culture and scenery in their art. Includes works by Will Shuster, Beatrice Mandelman, Andrew Dasburg, Emil Bisttram, Raymond Jonson, Elias Rivera, Matthew Rowe, Robert Hay, and others. Free, through January 30, 505-982-1533, addisonrowe.com.
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Anatoly Kostovsky The Russian Art Gallery 216 Galisteo
Works by Russian artist Anatoly Kostovsky. Free, through January 31, 505-989-9223, russianart.us.com. Ongoing: New Mexico Past & Present at Addison Rowe
continuation of Scott’s FOUND series, which featured the Virgin Mary. Free, through January 17, 855-983-9555, davidrichardgallery.com.
Bill Ray: My LIFE in Photography Monroe Gallery of Photography 112 Don Gaspar
Photojournalistic work by Bill Ray, a former staff photographer for LIFE magazine whose subjects included Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and John F. Kennedy. Free, through January 18, 505-992-0800, monroegallery.com.
Small Works Exhibit New Concept Gallery 610 Canyon
Paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by gallery artists, including Cecilia Kirby Binkley, Linda Petersen, Julia Roberts, Jane Abrams, Ann Hosfeld, and Richard Swenson. Free, through January 18, 505-795-7570, newconceptgallery.com.
Doña Inés Lost Her Slipper Santa Fe Community College Visual Arts Gallery 6401 Richards
A multimedia exhibition by artist Francisco Benítez that presents the world of the fictional character Doña Inés, an aristocrat who lives in an imagined time/space encompassing colonial America and Old Europe. Free, through January 21, 505-428-1665, sfcc.edu.
2014 Holiday Exhibition Red Dot Gallery 826 Canyon
Works by students, alumni, faculty, and staff from the Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and University of New Mexico. Free, through January 23, 505-820-7339, red-dot-gallery.com.
ZBCA Annual Group Show 2014 Zane Bennett Contemporary Art 435 S Guadalupe
An exhibition of works by gallery artists Holly Roberts, David Nakabayashi, Karen Yank, Michael Freitas Wood, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Heidi Brandow, and Karina Hean, among others. Free, through January 23, 505-982-8111, zanebennettgallery.com.
End of Days Santa Fe Community Convention Center Gallery 201 W Marcy A group exhibition featuring representations of how environmental change and social collapse could impact the future of humanity. Presented by the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission. Free, through January 31, 505-955-6705, santafeartscommission.org.
Katsina Imagery on Pueblo Cultural Objects Adobe Gallery 221 Canyon
An exhibit of more than 70 katsina carvings from the 1930s to the 1990s as well as pottery, basketry, and sculptures that feature katsina imagery. Free, through January 31, 505-955-0550, adobegallery.com.
Art Collision & Repair Shop Center for Contemporary Arts Muñoz Waxman Main Gallery 1050 Old Pecos Trl
Santa Fe– and Brooklyn-based artist Susan Begy uses a model of her father’s auto repair shop as a metaphor for this experimental, ongoing community event. Viewers enter the exhibition through an artful version of a mechanic’s waiting room, where they can watch a short video that helps define the project. Co-curated by Santa Fe–based art historian Kathryn M. Davis. Free, through February 1, 505-216-0672, ccasantafe.org.
Undress Center for Contemporary Arts Spector Ripps Project Space 1050 Old Pecos Trl
A site-specific exhibition by Paula Wilson that looks at the objectification inherent to the life of an artwork and explores how images, particularly paintings, acculturate selfhood. Free, through February 1, 505-216-0672, ccasantafe.org.
The Day the Dam Collapses photo-eye Bookstore + Project Space 376-A Garcia
Small-scale color photographs by Hiroshi Watanabe that reflect observations of the ordinary with an eye toward the beautifully fragile and ephemeral parts of life. Free, through February 14, 505-988-5152, photoeye.com.
Just Space Catenary Art Gallery
616 ½ Canyon
Oil paintings by George Alaykov. Free, through February 15, 505-982-2700, catenaryartgallery.com.
Materialize Santa Fe University of Art and Design 1600 St. Michaels
End-of-semester group show. Free, through February 15, 505-473-6011, santafeuniversity.edu.
Object Image Center for Contemporary Arts Cinematheque Lobby 1050 Old Pecos Trl
Photograms and photographs by Andy Mattern. Free, through February 22, 505-216-0672, ccasantafe.org.
Art of Devotion Peyton Wright Gallery 237 E Palace
Exhibition of historic, ecclesiastical, and secular work from Europe and the Americas. Free, through March 31, 505-989-9888, peytonwright.com.
Morphing Nature—Sculpture from Plant Materials Santa Fe Botanical Garden at Museum Hill 715 Camino Lejo
Students from the Institute of American Indian Arts and the Santa Fe University of Art and Design create site-specific sculptures. Free, through April 26, 505-471-9103, santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Pablita Velarde, Helen Hardin, and Margarete Bagshaw Golden Dawn Gallery 201 Galisteo
Paintings by acclaimed Native American artists (and family members) Pablita Velarde, Helen Hardin, and Margarete Bagshaw. Free, 505-988-2024, goldendawngallery.com.
Brasil & Arte Popular Museum of International Folk Art Cotsen Gallery 706 Camino Lejo
More than 350 pieces from the museum’s rich Brazilian collection are on display, from graphic woodblock prints to toys and religious art. Covers the culture of Brazil’s original indigenous inhabitants, Portuguese colonists, and enslaved Africans brought to Brazil by Europeans. $6–$9, through January 4, 505-476-1200, internationalfolkart.org.
Harvesting Traditions Pablita Velarde Museum of Indian Women in the Arts 213 Cathedral
A solo exhibition of work by Kathleen Wall. $10
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(discounts for seniors, students, and military), $5 for New Mexico residents, through January 4, 505-988-8900, pvmiwa.org.
Native American Portraits: Points of Inquiry Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo
More than 50 images from the Palace of the Governors’ photo archives—along with contemporary images by Native photographers—that document the changing perceptions of Native peoples over a span of almost 100 years. $6–$9, through January 5, 505-467-1200, indianartsandculture.org.
Spiral Lands, Chapter 2, 2008 Museum of Contemporary Native Arts 108 Cathedral
A slide and sound installation by Andrea Geyer in collaboration with SITE Santa Fe as part of SITElines: New Perspectives on Art of the Americas. $10 (discounts for students, members, and New Mexico residents), through January 11, 888-922-IAIA, iaia.edu.
Unsettled Landscapes SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta
A selection of works by 45 artists and artist collaboratives from 16 countries are on display in the inaugural edition of SITElines, SITE Santa Fe’s new biennial exhibition series, which focuses on contemporary art from the Americas. $5–$10, through January 11, 505-989-1199, sitesantafe.org.
Wooden Menagerie: Made in New Mexico Museum of International Folk Art Hispanic Heritage Wing 706 Camino Lejo
This exhibition celebrates the rich Hispano folk tradition of animal wood carving in New Mexico. $6–$9, through February 15, 505-476-1200, internationalfolkart.org.
New Mexico Art Tells New Mexico History New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace
Paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs that showcase New Mexico’s history and cultural traditions from pre-Conquest to the present day. $6–$9, 10 am–5 pm, through February 22, 505-476-5072, nmartmuseum.org.
Alcove Shows 1917–1927 New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace
Works by 24 artists in the museum’s permanent collection. $6–$9, 10 am–5 pm, through February 23, 505-476-5072, nmartmuseum.org.
Georgia O’Keeffe: Ghost Ranch Views Georgia O’Keeffe Museum 217 Johnson
Paintings of the harsh geography and spectacular color at Ghost Ranch, the site of Georgia O’Keeffe’s most famous landscapes. $6–$12 (kids free), 10 am–5 pm, through March 22, 505-946-1000, okeeffemuseum.org.
Gustave Baumann and Friends: Artist Cards from Holidays Past New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln
Handmade holiday cards by internationally renowned printmaker and Santa Fe resident Gustave Baumann (1881–1971) and friends such as Will Shuster, John Sloan, and Ernest Blumenschein. $6–$9, through March 29, 505-476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org.
Hunting + Gathering New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace
A diverse collection of new works that have entered the museum’s permanent collection over the last five years. $6–$9, through March 29, 505-476-5072, nmartmuseum.org.
Painting the Divine: Images of Mary in the New World New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln
A 1960s ecclesiastical wave of urban renewal inspired mission churches throughout the Americas to undergo renovations and, all too often, cast off centuries-old art work. $6–$9, through March 29, 505-476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org.
Poetics of Light: Pinhole Photography New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln
A collection of nearly 225 photographs and 40 cameras that show how a
Drawing a Composition Line Georgia O’Keeffe Museum 217 Johnson
An exhibition of artwork by Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias (1904–1957), who’s best known for his caricatures of famous figures that appeared in magazines in the 1920s and ’30s. This exhibit reveals Covarrubias’s influential role in a global network of modernists, which included Georgia O’Keeffe, as well as his contribution to modern art. $6–$12 (kids free), 10 am–5 pm, through January 18, 505-946-1000, okeeffemuseum.org.
Spotlight on Gustave Baumann New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace
Works by Gustave Baumann (1881–1971), who’s widely known for his woodblock prints depicting Southwestern landscapes and traditions. $6–$9, 10 am–5 pm, through February 1, 505-476-5072, nmartmuseum.org.
Toys and Games: A New Mexico Childhood New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln A celebration of childhood on the western frontier, this exhibition includes a selection of late-19th-century metal toys from the New Mexico History Museum’s collection. Items include a German wind-up bear, a French bicycle rider, terra cotta dolls, and a china doll that once belonged to legendary curator and conservator E. Boyd. $6–$9, through February 1, 505-476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org. 10
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light-tight box with a tiny hole can help capture amazing photos. $6–$9, through March 29, 505-476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org.
the African Children’s Choir
Focus on Photography New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace
On January 9, the 18 boys and girls of the African Children’s Choir will sing and dance at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, one of 44 stops on an eight-state, fourmonth tour across America. More than 8,700 miles away from their homes in Uganda, the 7- to 10-year-olds—many of them orphans—will perform traditional African tunes accompanied by music or hand clapping. The concert is presented as an offering: There’s no charge, but donations, which help support the choir and its programs, are welcome. One such program is the choir’s boarding school. “All the kids who are part of the choir attend boarding school in Uganda after the completion of the tour,” says chaperone Carrie Lyman. “They study while on tour, but they get to focus solely on schoolwork once the tour is finished.” Humanitarian worker Ray Barnett founded the African Children’s Choir 30 years ago so that people around the world could meet African children dealing with poverty, starvation, disease, and violence in a positive setting and be inspired to help ease their suffering. The choir comprises youngsters who are recommended by adults within their communities. “Talent is considered, but the kids chosen are ones organizers feel can benefit the most from this experience,” Lyman says. “Once selected, they spend a few months at our training academy, where they learn songs, dances, and some English.” In addition to performing in Santa Fe, the choir will appear in Clovis (January 7), Cedar Crest (January 11), Albuquerque (January 11), Ruidoso (January 14), and Las Cruces (January 16). —Emily Van Cleve
A year-long cycle of photography exhibitions. $6–$9, through April 19, 505-476-5072, nmartmuseum.org.
Will Wilson Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 704 Camino Lejo
A survey of works by Diné photographer Will Wilson. Free, through April 19, 505-982-4636, wheelwright.org.
Secrets of the Symbols: The Hidden Language in Spanish Colonial Art Museum of Spanish Colonial Art 750 Camino Lejo
An exploration of signs and symbols used in colonial art that were part of everyday language in the colonial period but whose meaning is often lost in contemporary times. $5, through May, 505-982-2226, spanishcolonial.org.
Footprints: The Inspiration and Influence of Allan Houser Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo
An exhibition to honor the 100th birth year of Chiricahua Apache sculptor and painter Allan Houser. $6–$9, through June 1, 505-467-1200, indianartsandculture.org.
Heartbeat: Music of the Native Southwest Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo
More than 100 objects related to Southwestern Native dance and music. $6–$9, through September 8, 505-467-1200, indianartsandculture.org.
Courage and Compassion: Native Women Sculpting Women Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo
An exhibition featuring figures of women sculpted by seven female Native American artists. $6–$9, through October 19, 505-467-1200, indianartsandculture.org.
The African Children’s Choir, January 9, 7 pm, free (donation accepted), Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, 131 Cathedral Place, africanchildrenschoir.com
Between Two Worlds: Folk Artists Reflect on the Immigrant Experience Museum of International Folk Art, West Bartlett Gallery 706 Camino Lejo Textiles, carvings, paintings, and works on paper that reflect the immigrant experience. $6–$9, through January 17, 2016, 505-476-1200, internationalfolkart.org.
The African Children’s Choir will perform in Santa Fe on January 9.
Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710 Camino Lejo
An extensive collection of Southwestern turquoise jewelry. $6–$9, through May 2016, 505-467-1200, indianartsandculture.org.
Multiple Visions: A Common Bond Museum of International Folk Art, West Bartlett Gallery 706 Camino Lejo
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).
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A long-term exhibition designed by collector and donor Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a leading architect and interior and textile designer. The Girard collection comprises more than 100,000 objects that come from more than 100 countries and six continents. $6–$9, ongoing, 505-476-1200, internationalfolkart.org.
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Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic race 3.8 miles through the Santa Fe National Forest
If snowshoe racing is tough, then snowshoe racing in Santa Fe is really tough. Not only are you trudging over snowcovered trails with an extra couple pounds strapped to each foot, but you’re doing it at 9,640 feet—an altitude that will slow down even the most hardcore athletes. Yet every year the Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic attracts dozens of runners and hikers determined to tackle the rolling terrain of the Santa Fe National Forest. In 2014, the Santa Fe Striders, the local running club that hosts the event, debuted a new 3.8mile course that starts and ends at the Big Tesuque Campground. Racers complete a counterclockwise loop via the Big Tesuque Trail, Pacheco Canyon Road, and the Winsor Trail that incorporates 610 feet of climbing. 12
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“The new course is for the better—you get to ‘warm up’ on a downhill instead of instantly going up a big hill,” says Samantha Rynas, who won her age group in 2014. “Last year was my second time racing in snowshoes, and I had so much fun. I plan on racing again this year.” The male and female overall winners receive gift certificates to the specialty store the Running Hub; age group winners receive thermal mugs printed with the race logo. All participants receive Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic fleece scarves and will be eligible for a raffle drawing featuring prizes from Ski Santa Fe, Ski Apache, and the Running Hub, among other places. Although the Snowshoe Classic will attract some talented runners, Race Director Kris Peterson maintains that novices are welcome. “Every year we have first-time snowshoers do the race, and many people actually hike all or part of the course,” she says. And no worries if you don’t own snowshoes; you can rent a pair from Ski Tech or Alpine Sports before the race. In the meantime, pray for snow. If the course is covered, Peterson says, “it will be a great day outside.” Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic, January 11, 10 am, $15–$25, Big Tesuque Campground, mile marker 13 on Hyde Park Rd, santafestriders.org
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“We have quite a nice core group of about 20 members who are skiing really well and have been with the program for a long time,” he says. The team trains on Saturdays and Sundays and Head coach races the slalom, giant slalom, downhill, and super-G Hubert Seigmann disciplines. “All the skiers have to learn the whole spectrum [of race disciplines] and can specialize later,” by Cr i s t i na Old s Seigmann notes. The junior team for 8- to 12-year-olds focuses on developing a solid foundation of skills with an introduction to racing techniques; the “ability team” is for teens who are ready for competition; and the masters team comprises racers 21 and older who are developing slopes advanced racing skills. Seigmann notes that new members are welcome any time of the year, and scholarships are available at all levels. During their six weeks of early season practice at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort and the Red River Ski Area, the team focused on basic gate training skills. Currently they’re practicing at Ski Santa Fe, where a newly widened slope designated specifically for the ski team was recently developed. This winter the team will compete in a series of events at Ski Santa Fe, Angel Fire Resort, Taos Ski Valley, and a few places in Colorado. Seigmann leads his team by example, as he continues to compete in World Cup downhill races. “It’s easier to teach with leadership and show things they can follow,” he says. “On the sidelines, you’re always perfect.”
Santa Fe Ski Team For the last 50 years, alpine ski racers from ages eight to 80 have been competing on the Santa Fe Ski Team, learning about team building, training for success, and having a good time on the snow in the process. Head coach Hubert Seigmann, a world-class racer from Austria, has led the team of approximately 65 members for the past five years.
Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico
The Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico offers skiing and snowboarding lessons at Ski Santa Fe and Sandia Peak.
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dreams come true on the snow People WHO ARE LIVING with physical or mental disabilities can enjoy the feel of snow schussing under their skis and snowboards this winter, thanks to the Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico (ASPNM). Founded in 1985, the organization, with support from Ski Santa Fe and Sandia Peak, offers multi-week lessons for public school students starting in January. Private lessons, given by 250 volunteers at either ski area, are available for adults and youth with reservations, and special programs for veterans with disabilities begin in February. Scholarships for all of ASPNM’s programs are available to those who qualify. ASPNM’s participants are partnered with one or more instructors for two-hour lessons. Students with limited lower body strength may utilize equipment like a mono- or bi-ski, while those who are able to stand may use hand-held outriggers with skis on the bases for balance and support. Snowboarding lessons are popular with participants who have cognitive disabilities. The addition of waterskiing, wakeboarding, and kayaking has allowed ASPNM to offer activities year-round, and this winter the organization kicks off its first-ever adaptive ski-racing program. Brett Maul, ASPNM’s program director, says that with the new competitive option, ASPNM hopes “to identify future athletes who may have the potential to compete in the Paralympics.”
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“Hundreds of children, adults, and veterans living with disabilities are getting outside on the snow and on the water, pushing themselves to go beyond what they may have thought possible,” ASPNM says in a recent newsletter. “The opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreation with family and friends makes the experience even better.” For more information, visit adaptivesportsprogram.org. January 1, 2015 NOW 13
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As seen in the photos here, skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities have been enjoying the winter wonderland at Ski Santa Fe since it opened for the season on December 6. Thanks to the recent snowfall, 90 percent of the mountain is open, all of its seven lifts are running, and 72 of the 77 trails are available for carving and riding. The ski area offers equipment rentals, lessons, a retail shop, and dining options for visitors at its main lodge and mid-mountain bar and grill. For more information, visit skisantafe.com.
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Railyard Fitness
Body of Santa Fe it ’s t ime to hit re se t
Buddha Fitness Club gets a makeover You didn’t have to be Buddhist to join Buddha Fitness Club, but owner Douglass Lawder had to clarify that time and again after opening his Railyard district gym in May 2010. Eventually he decided he needed to rebrand. “I want to feel more a part of the community,” he says, “to be more recognizable and more a part of the Railyard community.” And so, on January 1, Railyard Fitness will open in the same location as the former Buddha Fitness Club but with some serious updates— the most impressive of which is a cold-pressed, organic juice bar. “The idea is to provide juices not just for people in the gym but also for people in the neighborhood,” Lawder says. Five staples will be on hand for people to purchase immediately, and juicer Joe Garcia will make custom orders. Garcia will also offer protein shakes and sell organic, glutenfree protein bars. Other new features in Railyard Fitness include a Plexiglas wall between the class area and the rest of the gym, which should cut down on sound travel; more affordable membership rates; and three specialized programs: a three-day detox cleanse, a three-week body turnaround, and a three-month body makeover. “I think the changes will benefit not only people who like classes but also people who love working out on their own,” says Laurie Gunst, a selfdescribed gym rat of 15 years. “The gym is low key but high quality. I love going in there.”
by Whitne y Spive y Perhaps you’re planning to start 2015 with a hot stone massage, and you’ve already purchased a pass for unlimited yoga classes. If that’s the case, you’re off to a great start. Don’t forget, however, that what you put into your body is just as important as how you stretch it, caress it, and pamper it externally—which is why Body of Santa Fe is hosting several classes and lectures that bring in area experts to talk about ways to live a healthier, more nutritious life. On January 4, local Ayurvedic practitioner Deva Khalsa will lead a cooking class called “Gentle Cleansing for the New Year,” in which she’ll teach participants how to make a liver-flush drink, cleansing soups and teas, kale salad, coconut chia-seed pudding, and dehydrated flax crackers. Certified fitness instructor JC Corcoran will discusses the advantages of a plantbased diet in his lecture “How Healthy Can You Get?” on January 7. “I’ve met scores of people over the years who’ve reversed heart disease and diabetes and defeated cancer, all by switching to a healthy plant-based lifestyle,” says Corcoran, who’s been a practicing vegan for 26 years. “Why not avoid the expensive and profit-driven health (I don’t) care system altogether? Why not live in a healthy, trim body and live life to the fullest even into old age? It is possible!” “Gentle Cleansing for the New Year,” January 4, 11 am–2 pm, $80; “How Healthy Can You Get?” January 7, 6–8 pm, $20–$25; Body of Santa Fe, 333 W Cordova, 505-986-0362, bodyofsantafe.com
Railyard Fitness, 703 Camino de la Familia, #3105, 505-983-7909, railyardfit.com
Lucchese 57 Old Santa Fe Tr lucchese.com Peck men’s cowboy boots, $995
fashion forward Cozy up to the New Year in style with these items from some of our favorite downtown retailers.
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Golightly Cashmere 109 E Palace golightlycashmere.com The Wrap cashmere shawl, $335
Eileen Fisher, 142 Lincoln, Ste 101, eileenfisher.com Cornblume striped glovelettes in artisanal natural-dye merino wool, $68
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feng shui your home for a harmonious life
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First Day Hikes
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First Day Hikes, January 1, 10 am, 505-983-7175, nmparks.com
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On January 1, New Mexico State Parks is offering free, guided hikes in 19 of its properties as part of First Day Hikes, an America’s State Parks initiative that encourages people to connect with and enjoy the great outdoors. “First Day Hikes are a great way to cure cabin fever and burn off those extra holiday calories by starting the New Year with an invigorating hike in one of our beautiful state parks,” says New Mexico State Parks Director Tommy Mutz in a press statement. “Getting out into nature can recharge your mind, body, and spirit after the hectic holiday season.” Hyde Memorial State Park, just 15 minutes from downtown Santa Fe, will host a moderately strenuous 1.5-mile hike along the Waterfall Trail at 10 am as part of the event. The rocky terrain winds through a canyon and alongside a trickling creek to a waterfall that’s often dramatically frozen during the winter months. Park entry fees are waived for the day, and a knowledgeable local guide will be on hand to answer questions about animal tracks, geology, history, and more. Encompassing 350 acres of pine-filled forest in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Hyde Memorial State Park was the first designated state park in New Mexico. Situated at approximately 9,000 feet, it can experience unpredictable weather, and dehydration can happen quickly, so warm layers and plenty of drinking water are recommended. Dogs on leash are welcome.
consultant Mary Layne discusses attracting good energy Think twice before you walk away from that stack of sweaty workout clothes on your bedroom floor. “Piles of dirty laundry are not conducive to energy movement,” says realtor and feng shui consultant Mary Layne, who’s studied the ancient Chinese system since 1995. Feng shui, which translates as “wind water,” was practiced in Asia as early as 4000 B.C. Back then, practitioners used astronomical information to orient buildings in an advantageous manner. Today, many feng shui consultants use a bagua (an energy map of a space) to determine which areas of a home or office are connected to specific parts of a person’s life. “Bagua mirrors, which can be purchased in town and are extremely potent, attract good energy, and deflect bad energy,” Layne says. “They need to be hung outside, above the home’s front door.” Because clutter inhibits energy flow, Layne suggests purging drawers and desks. “Keep your house clean,” she says. “That will help a lot.” Maintaining a tidy master bedroom is of the utmost importance. “The changes you make there are more profound than they are
anywhere else in the house,” Layne says, also noting that the bed should not be in a direct line to the door, lest energy released during sleep leave the room. If organized and kept correctly, a home can attract both love and financial prosperity. Sounds like a good way to start off the New Year.
Mary Layne, 505-660-3540, coldwellbanker.com/agents/Mary-Layne-87505
reading list For more information about the do’s and don’ts of feng shui, check out: . Feng Shui For Dummies by David Daniel Kennedy . Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life: How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect, and Happiness by Karen Rauch Carter and Jeff Fessler January 1, 2015 NOW 17
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Plaza Café Southside
Plaza Café Southside opened on Cerrillos Road in 2003, and it quickly established a loyal clientele that followed it to its current location in San Isidro Plaza, where it relocated in 2009. During the restaurant’s daily happy hour, guests can enjoy popular drinks like the Southside Cosmo and margaritas, both of which (pictured here) are mixed with 100 percent agave tequila. The Cosmo, created by the restaurant’s owner, Leonard Razatos, also features a hibiscus tea that’s made by boiling a whole hibiscus flower. The former manager of the restaurant’s downtown location and the son of the original Southside owner, Razatos prides himself on the restaurant’s use of fresh ingredients and original recipes. “Leonard researches, tries different things, and is always looking for something new,” says General Manager Michael Daudier. All of the restaurant’s cocktails feature fresh-squeezed fruit juices—never mixes or processed juices.—Cristina Olds
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Plaza Café Southside, 3466 Záfarano, plazacafesouthside.com
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Dining at La Plazuela in the historic La Fonda on the Plaza hotel is especially memorable during the holidays. To ring in the New Year in culinary style, Executive Chef Lane Warner recommends trying his pan-roasted sea bass (pictured here), which features a fresh Veracruzana sauce composed of roasted tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and serrano chiles. “When you roast vegetables, it brings out a different taste profile,” Warner notes. “These are real mellow.” The seasonal broccolini adds color to the dish, as does the herbed green rice with peas, on which the fish is placed. “The green rice is a simple deal,” Warmer says. “We sauté onion, celery, cilantro, parsley, poblanos, and garlic, and then we add rice to it and cook it in vegetable stock, pilaf-style.” The rice is packed in a mold for plating, with a bit of diced avocado tucked in the center, “kind of like an avocado Ding Dong,” Warner jokes. To accompany your New Year’s meal, try a glass of Domaine Chandon sparkling rosé (pictured), whose versatility and structure make it a perfect pairing for a spicy seafood dish.—Cristina Olds
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La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco, lafondasantafe.com
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Seen Around photographs by Stephen Lang
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Every week, Santa Fean NOW hits the street to take in the latest concerts, art shows, film premieres, and more. Here’s just a sampling of what we got to see.
Opening Night
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 here are just a few of the fun people we hung out with.
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Anatoly Kostovsky, Windows, oil on canvas, 36 x 44"
Eighty-six-year-old Russian artist Anatoly Kostovsky, whose work is currently on view in a solo exhibition at The Russian Art Gallery, focuses on the natural beauty and scenes of everyday life in Siberia and has a particular passion for painting classical Russian architecture. “I love to paint in the old part of the city with its charming, old wooden houses,” he says. “Even after over 100 years, they still serve the people who live in them.”—Emily Van Cleve Anatoly Kostovsky, The Russian Art Gallery, through January 31, 216 Galisteo, russianart.us.com 22
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Order and Chaos a n ecle c t ic ex hibit at Vi VO Conte mpora r y by Ashle y M. Big g e r s
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim said, “Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.” Inspired by this observation, the 14 artists of the cooperative gallery ViVO Contemporary are launching Order and Chaos, a show featuring some 35 works (most of which are new) in mediums that range from book art to acrylic painting. Ilse Bolle says her fiber sculptures play perfectly to the show’s theme. “All of my work has a rather personal origin,” she notes. “In daily life I try to create some order in whatever chaos is around. It’s a very contemporary and very fitting title to situations nowadays.” Bolle harvests tamarisk branches and layers them thoughtfully over handmade paper, as seen in her sculpture Lost in Thought. Book artist Joy Campbell also incorporates found objects into her work. “The books I choose are discards—from libraries, public schools, or the Salvation Army,” she says. “They’re books that can no longer be used as books; the bindings are broken or they’ve been scribbled in. I take something from a chaotic state to something that has order to it.” During this act of up-cycling, Campbell might cut or burn pages of a book or manipulate them by pleating or curling them like ribbons. In Sweet Thing I, which she’s unveiling in the show, she extended the pages beyond the edges of the book for the first time. Though the pages are outside the lines, they’re still carefully hewn and orderly.
Clockwise from top left: Joy Campbell, Sweet Thing II, altered book, 15 x 13 x 5"; George Duncan, Uncovering the Light, mixed media, 6 x 6 x 2"; Ilse Bolle, Lost in Thought, willow, copper, linen, and handmade paper, 34 x 22 x 5".
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Another Door Opens
B a r ba ra B owle s br ings he r fi ne a r t p hoto g ra p hy to Sor rel Sk y Gal le r y Barbara Bowles, a.k.a. The Pickup Artist, is picking up and moving to Sorrel Sky after 10 years of running her own gallery. On January 2, she’ll debut her fine art photographs of vintage pickup trucks in a solo exhibition called Another Door Opens. When Bowles met Shanan Campbell Wells, Sorrel Sky’s owner, the two hit it off immediately, discovering a shared belief system with regard to how the art world should work. Their connection cemented Bowles’s decision to close her Water Street gallery and show in a new space. “It was really the right timing and the right person and the right place for me to put my art,” says Bowles, who was yearning for more time to pursue her own creativity.
Another Door Opens, archival pigment photograph on watercolor paper, dimensions variable
Doorway to Heaven, archival pigment photograph on watercolor paper, dimensions variable
Bowles will be the first photographer represented at Sorrel Sky’s Santa Fe location. “[Photography] isn’t a medium we represent often,” Wells says. “It has to be [by] someone who is very different in her field. Finding beauty in something that’s really not that beautiful to a normal eye [as Bowles does], that’s something a true artist can do.” Bowles’s photographs have a painterly quality. She shoots abstract images on 35 mm film and then uses a digital process to print them on watercolor paper. “I’m used to film and prefer film,” she says. “I do feel I get a different quality with digital printing; I’m using the best of both worlds.” Another Door Opens will feature selections from Bowles’s Pickup Art series as well as spiritual and cultural images of New Mexico. Collectors can expect new pieces from the artist in the future: Bowles says that the transition to Sorrel Sky will allow her to add to her existing bodies of work and create new ones that highlight the beauty of abandoned objects. Barbara Bowles: Another Door Opens, January 2–31, reception January 2, 5–7:30 pm, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W Palace, sorrelsky.com
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Rex Ray, Untitled #4308, mixed media, collage, and resin on panel, 16 x 16"
Red, Turner Carroll Gallery, 725 Canyon turnercarrollgallery.com, through January 16 Turner Carroll Gallery asked guests to wear red to the December opening reception of its latest show, in which each of the participating artists incorporates the color into their works. The various pieces on display—by David Linn, Hung Liu, Greg Murr, Kate Petley, Rex Ray, Shawn Smith, and Ann Weiner—reveal the powerful and multifaceted symbolism of the color, whether it’s suggesting good fortune, lust, passion, or politics.—EVC
Sandra Pratt, Pink Sky, oil on canvas, 16 x 18"
Holiday Show 2014, Selby Fleetwood Gallery 600 Canyon, selbyfleetwoodgallery.com Through January 1 Selby Fleetwood’s group show features works that center on winter imagery—from the crispness of winter light to piñon wood burning in a fireplace. In addition to works by the gallery’s permanent artists like Sandra Pratt and Joan Barber, the show includes pieces by Santa Fe abstract painter Dick Evans and Californiabased painter Melissa Chandon.—EVC
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Allan Houser Sculpture Garden t he re nowne d a r t i st ’s compound fe ature s doze ns of out do or wor ks b y Emi ly Van Cle ve
Chiricahua Apache sculptor, painter, and illustrator Allan Capron Houser (1914–1994) moved to Santa Fe in the early 1960s to chair the sculpture department at the Institute of American Indian Arts. His family’s 110-acre compound 30 minutes south of town housed his studio where he created a large portion of his work. Although a selection of his pieces can now be found in Santa Fe’s Allan Houser Gallery and in major museums around the world (including the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian), many of Houser’s monumental sculptures are displayed in the compound’s 10-acre sculpture garden. Three days a week, visitors can enjoy two-hour tours of the garden by appointment only. “We start the tour by showing a 10-minute video of Allan’s life,” says David Rettig, curator of collections at Allan Houser, Inc. “Then we head to the garden, where we usually have 85 pieces out at any given time.” Visitors can also explore an indoor gallery space that features dozens of Houser’s smaller bronze and stone sculptures, paintings, and drawings. The tour concludes in Houser’s original studio, which is now a special exhibitions gallery that showcases the work of guest artists. Sculptures by Houser’s son Phillip M. Haozous and Mexico City– based artist Nour Kuri are on display through May 2015. Those interested in Houser’s work should also take in the show Footprints: The Inspiration and Influence of Allan Houser, on display through June 1, 2015, at Santa Fe’s Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Allan Houser Sculpture Garden tours, $25, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 am and 1:30 pm by appointment, Allan Houser Compound, 22 Haozous Rd, 505-471-1528, indianart.us January 1, 2015 NOW 25
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Plaza Café
54 Lincoln Ave, 505-982-1664 santafeplazacafe.com The famous Plaza Café, on the historic Santa Fe Plaza, has been serving locals and visitors alike for over 110 years! We are Santa Fe’s oldest restaurant and serve authentic New Mexican cuisines and flavors that span the globe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We are the home of fine food and the friendliest folks in town! Open daily from 7am to 9 pm, we hope you come visit us for a bite to eat!
Elevation Bistro Javier López Barbosa, Creation of Unity, mixed media, 60 x 48"
Gifts of the Holiday, Waxlander Art Gallery 622 Canyon, waxlander.com, through January 1 Artists Phyllis Kapp, Marshall Noice, Andree Hudson, Matthew Higginbotham, Dominique Boisjoli, Sharon Markwardt, and first-time participant Javier López Barbosa contribute works to Waxlander Art Gallery’s popular annual group exhibition. “The holiday show is a favorite with Waxlander’s collectors,” says gallery director Bonnie French. “We receive more new art—a cornucopia of wonderful colorful work—from more artists for this show than any other show of the year.”—EVC
Shyatesa White Dove, Achuwah, Acoma clay with hand-ground mineral paint, 10 x 14"
Opening the Envelope Robert Nichols Gallery 419 Canyon robertnicholsgallery.com Through January 4 This show spotlights works by Shyatesa White Dove, who studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts and learned the traditions of Acoma Pueblo pottery from her grandmother. Rather than using typical complex geometric designs in her pottery, White Dove draws inspiration from nature. The show also includes works by Diego Romero, Alan Lasiloo, and Glen Nipshank.—EVC 26
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103 E Water Street, 505-820-0363 Welcome to Elevation Bistro. Here we pride ourselves on using local farm to table ingredients, and outstanding customer service. Executive Chef Andres Portugues Castro uses creative cooking techniques that will amaze your taste buds. Enjoy daily specials and happy hour from 3 pm to 5 pm. Watch the snow fall from our enclosed heated patio. We are open daily from 11 am to 11 pm. Let us take your dining experience to new heights!
Anthony Ryder, JunGirl, oil on linen, 8 x 8"
Ryder Studio Exhibit Lacuna Galleries, 124 W Palace, lacunagalleries.com, through January 31 Anthony and Celeste Ryder, who teach classical painting and drawing from life, based on the methods of contemporary master painter Ted Seth Jacobs, are displaying their work and that of 12 students at the new Lacuna Galleries, located in the historic Felipe B. Delgado home. “Tony’s students are one of his greatest assets, extolling his extraordinary abilities not just as an internationally recognized portrait painter but also as a teacher,” says gallery owner Olaf Moon. “Their enthusiasm for his methods and style make for an infectious and creative atelier.” More than 50 works are featured in the show, many of which are suspended by satin cords from the gallery’s high ceilings.—Whitney Spivey
Eating Around Il Piatto Friday, 7:30 pm Left: Arugula and Dixon apple salad with goat cheese, sweet onions, toasted almonds, and red chile crème fraîche, $11.79. Below: Potato Parmigiano gnocchi with mushrooms and Marsala crema, $20.79.
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LOU NOVICK
List price: $849,000 Contact: Melissa Pippin-Carson and Roger Carson, Keller Williams International Realty, 505-699-3112 (Melissa), 505-699-8759 (Roger), mlsfinder.com
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Terra Tuesday, 6 pm
Below: Chilean sea bass with parsnip puree, sautéed spinach, and saffron vanilla sauce, $33.
cristina Olds
Just minutes south of the I-25/St. Francis interchange, this custom home is an easy drive from downtown Santa Fe yet remote enough to feel away-from-it-all. Though designed around a great room with a soaring cathedral ceiling and large exposed timbers, the kitchen—with its slab granite countertops, knotty alder custom cabinetry, and walk-in pantry—is also a focal point of the home. The cozy breakfast area enjoys morning sunlight from the east, while the formal dining room faces west and offers sunset views over the Jemez Mountains. One of the four bedrooms offers access to a covered roof deck with a kiva fireplace; another is a loft for kids. The outdoor landscaping has an abundance of native plants, flowers, and trees, including apple and peach trees that are on an advanced drip system. A three-car garage with a workshop is attached to the home.
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country living in town
Above: Green chile–braised short rib on pumpkin pasta with mushrooms, squash, and whiskey cream, $40.
a 25-year-old charmer
Located on more than 10 acres in the gated subdivision of Los Caminitos in Tesuque, this 2,547-square-foot home was built in 1990 by the architect/builder team of John Midyette and John Wolf. The house features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, four fireplaces, and living spaces that flow into one another—including an entryway containing a small garden and fountain. Double French doors lead outdoors to a huge portal that envelopes the home and has its own kiva fireplace. A two-car garage adjoins the kitchen and laundry room. Los Caminitos, which borders the Santa Fe National Forest, includes a private clubhouse, a pool, and a tennis court. List Price: $895,000; Contact: Gary Hall, Barker Realty, 505-920-0900, santafeproperties.com January 1, 2015 NOW 27
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Every Monday, swing-dance enthusiasts are cutting up the floor at the Odd Fellows Hall, thanks to Santa Fe Swing’s volunteer-run lessonand-open-dance night. A variety of instructors lead all levels of dancers in the jitterbug, Lindy hop, East Coast swing, Charleston, shim sham, and Balboa, while a diverse group of DJs spin music. A lesson followed by a group dance costs $8, or you can just attend the dance for $3. On some holidays and special occasions the group brings in live local bands, and the wearing of costumes is encouraged.—Cristina Olds
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swing dancing at the Odd Fellows Hall
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SHOPPING IN SANTA FE
From the time of the ancient Anazasi, the Santa Fe area has been a trading center. The Santa Fe Trail is synonymous with the romance of the old west, and from the time of New Mexico statehood in 1912, Santa Fe has been a multicultural art center and shoppers’ paradise.
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El Mesón, a Spanish restaurant located in downtown Santa Fe, hosts Argentine tango milonga every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 11 pm, with a $5 minimum drink cover. Milonga dancing is a relaxed version of tango (with fewer pauses and quicker steps) typically performed in a social setting. “We started holding Tuesday night Argentine tango dance parties in the late ‘90s at various venues around town until [organizer and dance instructor] Shahin Medghalchi found El Mesón about 14 years ago. We’ve been there ever since,” says Kay Carlson, president of the Santa Fe Tango club. Every week, between 20 and 40 tangueros slip on their dancing shoes and partner up for the festivities. “I treat [Tuesdays at El Mesón] like a salon in Buenos Aires,” says Medghalchi. “It’s for fun, a place to gather and dance together, while others who love the tango but don’t dance come every week just to watch.”—Cristina Olds
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tango milonga at El Mesón
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Jane Filer
The Blue Earth acrylic on canvas 60" x 50"
621 C anyon R oad 830 C anyon R oad billhester@billhesterfineart.com BillHesterFineArt.com (505) 660-5966
Sean Wimberly
Red Roof Autumn acrylic on canvas 30" x 40"