THE PATINA STORY Exclusive collections inspired by the Santa Fe
curators love it? That’s the Patina promise –
Opera and Performance Santa Fe will validate
curator to collector, a commitment Patina has
again in 2017 the Patina Gallery promise to
kept for two decades. Patina is often described
present only the best in fine craftsmanship.
as Santa Fe’s most beautiful gallery. What does
Patina features some of the most soul-stirring
that mean? Patina Gallery exhibits like no other
contemporary jewelry, fine art and design in the
an aesthetic sensitivity and pacing that creates
world. Before it is staged in the gallery, each
a sensual experience when pieces of art fit the
handmade Patina piece passes a rigorous test.
larger design that is the gallery.
Does it have soul? Is it the best? Do the gallery
WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS Patina presents soul-stirring works from more
compelling creative story. The impressive roster
than 100 renowned American and European
of artists ranges from Claire Kahn, a classically
artists. The Smithsonian, the New York Museum
trained designer who turned to using glass
of Arts and Design, the Metropolitan Museum
beads to create intricate necklaces, to Harold
of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Art
O’Connor, the inspiring Colorado maker and
Institute of Chicago and other major museums
teacher drawn unexpectedly to metalwork while
feature works by Patina artists. Each artist has a
a student at the University of New Mexico.
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