The state of New Mexico has a rich history, along with an even richer arts scene. It also has quite the diverse landscape, with the Great Plains occupying the eastern region, the Colorado Plateau to the northwest, the mountain ranges of the Rocky Mountains in the north, and the basin and range to the southwest. Each region contains glorious displays of nature, inspiring some of the most well-know artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, while continuing to attract the attention of many modern-day creators.Taos artist Ed Sandoval. Courtesy Visit Taos New Mexico.

Such variation in geography and culture, including the many Native American tribes and Pueblos, has charmed the likes of esteemed artists like Joseph Henry Sharp, Eanger Irving Couse, Oscar E. Berninghaus and William Herbert “Buck” Dunton, to name just few. These artists in particular were all members of the renowned Taos Society of Artists, which then led to other important groups like the Taos Moderns, among many other New Mexico artist groups.

One of the most popular artists known for her time spent and work of the New Mexico landscape and culture, is the enchanting Georgia O’Keeffe. Visitors to New Mexico often make O’Keeffe’s main residence in the village of Abiquiú a must-see destination on their travels. She also owned and renovated her home known as Ghost Ranch, 12 miles from Abiquiú, where she spent her summers. Both homes are now owned and operated by the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, based in Santa Fe.Diablo Canyon Recreation Area. Photo courtesy Tourism Santa Fe.A 2016 article in Architectural Digest by author Dana Micucci, quotes O’Keeffe on the artist’s enthusiasm for her surroundings in a 1942 letter to the painter Arthur Dove: “I wish you could see what I see out the window—the earth pink and yellow cliffs to the north—the full pale moon about to go down in an early morning lavender sky…pink and purple hills in front and the scrubby fine dull green cedars—and a feeling of much space—It is a very beautiful world.”

This sentiment is shared by many artists and institutions today that populate the cities of Taos, Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Cruces, among many others. Santa Fe in particular has become one of the most popular art destinations in the entire country, and is home to one of the biggest annual art events, the Santa Fe Indian Market, with this year marking its 100th anniversary. In the historic district of Santa Fe, resides Canyon Road, a half-mile stretch that is bursting with artists studios, galleries, boutiques, jewelry stores and awe-inspiring adobe architecture.Native American Hoop dancer at the Santa Fe Indian Market. Photo courtesy Tourism Santa Fe.

In the following pages, you will hear from the many fine establishments that adorn Canyon Road, along with various regions throughout the state. Visitors will also find remarkable museums such as the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, New Mexico Museum of Modern Art and Albuquerque Museum, as well as the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Find these destinations and many more during your art adventure throughout this Land of Enchantment.  

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Legacy Gallery Santa Fe
225 Canyon Road, Suite 11
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 986-9833
www.manitougalleries.com
info@manitougalleries.com 

The Legacy Gallery is proud to represent more than 100 nationally known artists. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Legacy Gallery and its sister gallery, Manitou Galleries, offer the finest in representational, impressionistic and contemporary Western art. Legacy Gallery Santa Fe is proud to represent artists such as Jerry Jordan, G. Russell Case and Kim Wiggins.Legacy Gallery Santa Fe, Listen for the Symphony, oil, 30 x 30”, by Jerry Jordan.

One of the most anticipated events of the year is the Grand Opening weekend in July along with the August show Forever West. The Grand Opening July 4 weekend will feature a diverse selection of work from celebrated artists such as Matt Smith, Jeremy Lipking and Bill Anton to name a few, to help them celebrate the gallery opening in Santa Fe. On September 1, 2021, Manitou changed ownership to Brad and Jinger Richardson. The Richardsons have owned their own gallery, Legacy Gallery in Arizona since 1988. They are very excited to bring their years of expertise to the galleries in Santa Fe.Legacy Gallery Santa Fe, Desert Vagabond, oil, 38 x 32”, by Glenn Dean.

Legacy Gallery Santa Fe, Autumn Hogan, oil, 16 x 20”, by G. Russell Case.“Santa Fe is seeing a varied group of collectors as we navigate our way out of the pandemic,” says associate director Cyndi Hall. “Each day we encounter first-time fine art buyers who are learning to develop their eye, and we also have seasoned collectors who are purchasing cornerstone pieces to add to their already impressive collections. As more buyers have become comfortable purchasing online, we have remained fortunate to still have a large foot-traffic presence and we are able to help connect the dots between the two.”

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Manitou Galleries
123 West Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 986-0440
info@manitougalleries.com
www.manitougalleries.com 

Manitou Galleries is one of the foremost galleries in the West located in the heart of New Mexico, just off the historic Santa Fe Plaza. The gallery offers some of the finest collections of contemporary representational paintings, sculpture, Native American and fine jewelry. The gallery has recently added Robert Moore, Paige Pierson and Rick Terry to their stable of artists.Exterior of Manitou Galleries.

They are most looking forward to their Indian Market showcase of Native American jewelers such as Wes Willie, Albert Lee and Jennifer Curtis.  They will also be showcasing the paintings of legendary artists JD Challenger and Oreland Joe.Manitou Galleries, A Journey Through Time, oil, 24 x 30”, by Michael Baum.

Manitou Galleries, Earth and Sky Bear, bronze, ed. of 60, 12 x 5½ x 5”, by John Maisano.

“Inspired by the rich history and otherworldly landscape that serves as our constant muse, the energy of this immersive art experience fuels the spirit of our vibrant art market, making it almost irresistible for our collectors,” says art consultant Jennifer Rohrig. “I like to think that Santa Fe is still a little bit of a secret. If it is your first visit here, you may not be prepared for the amount of quality art opportunities that await. Seasoned art collectors make it a priority to visit religiously. The art market in Santa Fe is unlike any other place in the world, and a chance to be part of this incredible secret is what keeps our art market vibrant and sustainable.”

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Santa Fe Art Auction
932 Railfan Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 954-5858
www.santafeartauction.com 

Santa Fe Art Auction has long been the pre-eminent auction house in the Southwest and a nationwide leader in classic Southwestern, Western and Native American art, as well as American contemporary. The auction house, founded in 1997, has evolved into a state-of-the art operation based in an ultra-modern 16,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Santa Fe’s burgeoning new Baca Railyard Arts District.Santa Fe Art Auction, The North American Indian - Harriman Set Volumes I-XX, Alaska Expedition Volumes and Ephemera, 1907-1930, by Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952). Sold: $1,080,000

Santa Fe Art Auction’s main showroom.

The auction house has built a national and international reputation through the application of leading technologies to customize the business of art auction sales and personalized buyer experiences. SFAA’s digital presence and proprietary online platform, certainly unique among Western American auction houses, enables them to target new consignors and new bidders with increasing accuracy. Since 2017, SFAA has more than doubled sales each year in terms of both lot volume, as well as value, and have expanded their auction calendar from one auction a year to a diverse sale each month. Excitingly, 2022 is the first year that Santa Fe Art Auction has expanded its calendar to include a second Signature Sale—one of its most highly anticipated auction of the year. This sale will join its November counterpart as a summer session held in June, and will feature the unique and expansive Charles and Georgia Loloma Collection, as well as blue-chip works by artists including Emil Bisttram, Fritz Scholder, Susan Hertel, Gustave Baumann and more.Santa Fe Art Auction, Pow Wow Club, 1980, acrylic, glitter and reflective paper on canvas 48 x 36”, by Harry Fonseca (1946-2006). Estimate: $10/15,000

The upcoming auction calendar also includes Art of the West, May 27 to 28; New Mexico Now: Spanish Colonial to Spanish Market, July 22 to 23; American Indian Arts: Classic & Contemporary, August 12 to 13; Contemporary Art, Design + Photography, September 23 to 24; and the Annual Signature Live Auction, November 4 to 5.

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Blue Rain Gallery
544 S. Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-9902
info@blueraingallery.com
www.blueraingallery.com 

Rapidly approaching 30 years of business, Blue Rain Gallery is a leading destination art gallery in the Southwest. The gallery represents established contemporary artists of diverse backgrounds working in a variety of mediums such as paintings, ceramics, bronze, glass and jewelry. The gallery is eclectic in its approach, yet maintains a special focus on regional, Native American and studio glass art. Artists such as Doug West, Billy Schenck, Jim Vogel, Matthew Sievers and Bryce Pettit, boldly define a contemporary Western vision for the gallery.Blue Rain Gallery, New Mexico Gothic, oil on canvas, 40 x 48”, by Doug West.

Blue Rain Gallery, Boots on the Ground #2, oil on canvas, 30 x 40”, by Billy Schenck.

Blue Rain Gallery will open two shows of note in the month of May: a show of new paintings by Matthew Sievers, and a show of new bronze sculptures titled Equipoise by Bryce Pettit. “We have opened shows for these two artists simultaneously in the past, due to the complimentary nature of their work,” explains Denise Phetteplace, executive director for the gallery. “These are artists that we have witnessed impressive growth and development with over the last handful of years. They have quickly established their place of importance in Blue Rain’s stable of fine artists and the larger art market in general.”Blue Rain Gallery interior view: Kathryn Stedham paintings and glass sculpture by Preston Singletary.

Other shows that span the Western art genre that Blue Rain is looking forward to throughout the summer and fall of 2022, include shows of new works by veteran painters Billy Schenck, Dennis Ziemienski, Jim Vogel, Kathryn Stedham and Doug West.  Specific show dates with opening reception information can be found on the events page of the Blue Rain Gallery website.

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Gallery Wild
203 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(307) 203-2322
info@gallerywild.com
www.gallerywild.com 

As one of Jackson Hole’s favorite galleries, Gallery Wild is excited to be opening a second location at the entrance to Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Gallery Wild showcases contemporary fine art inspired by wildlife, open spaces and conservation. The collection features established and emerging artists who offer a variety of mediums that include painting, sculpture, mixed media and photography. Owned and operated by wildlife painter Carrie Wild, and wildlife photographer Jason Williams, Gallery Wild’s works and philosophy are inspired and directly influenced by thousands of hours in the field observing, studying and falling in love with all things wild. Gallery Wild, Moving Mysteries, acrylic, oil on panel, 48 x 60”, by Jenna Von Benedikt.

Exterior of the Gallery Wild Canyon Road location.

“Our mission is to inspire our collectors and impassion others to help protect wildlife and wild places for future generations, says Wild.”

Artists new to Santa Fe will include Patricia A. Griffin, Silas Thompson, Larry Moore, Carrie Penley, Jenna Von Benedikt, Ron Russon, Amber Blazina, Matt Flint, Lauren Sarantopulos, Michelle Sarantopulos, Kristine Taylor and many more.Gallery Wild, Lone Ranger, acrylic, oil stick and graphite on canvas, 30 x 24”, by Michelle Sarantopulos.

June 1 will be the opening day of Gallery Wild in Santa Fe, where artists will then be in the gallery painting throughout the summer. They encourage people to join their mailing list to stay up to date on events and visiting artists.

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King Galleries
130 Lincoln Ave D, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(480) 440-3912
kgs@kinggalleries.com
www.kinggalleries.com 

King Galleries is celebrating its 25th year anniversary. The gallery features Native American and regional art that includes pottery, bronzes, paintings and fiber art. Featured painters include Roseta Santiago, Mateo Romero, Andrea Vargas, Kwani Povi Winder, Jeff Aeiling, Paige Pierson, Marlowe Katoney, Marla Allison and Andrew Florea.King Galleries, Sunset West of Lamy, oil on board, 32 x 48”, by Jeff Aeling.

King Galleries, On the Kiva Steps, oil on canvas, 30 x 30”, by Roseta Santiago.“Santa Fe has become one of the [most] exciting art locations in the world,” says gallery owner Charles King. “The range from historic to contemporary art provides a unique perspective to learn about the art of the region. Added to the regional art is the diversity of Native and Spanish, and there is a vibrancy to the area.”King Galleries, Santa Fe, New Mexico, gallery front.Upcoming shows for King Galleries include a one-woman show for Andrea Vargas opening July 29, Roseta Santiago opening August 5 and the upcoming Santa Fe Indian Market. “This is one of our most anticipated shows of the year featuring Mateo Romero (Cochiti), Marla Allison (Laguna) and Kwani Povi Winder (Santa Clara),” says King.

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Acosta Strong Fine Art
200 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 453-1825
www.acostastrong.com 

Acosta Strong Fine Art specializes in historic paintings, the likes of the Taos and Santa Fe schools, and also proudly features noted and emerging artists. This includes Jack Dunn, Jim Jennings and Robert Reynolds. The gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of Tres Pintores, an extraordinary group show featuring these three amazing, diverse and very talented artists that are taking Santa Fe by storm. The show will open May 23 and continue through June 5.Acosta Strong Fine Art, Red Canyon, oil on canvas, 40 x 30” by Robert Reynolds.

“These artists have been our most successful of our contemporary artists, and we are excited to show them together in a group show for the eighth time. I’m extremely proud to represent their work in my gallery,” says gallery director Carlos Acosta.Acosta Strong Fine Art, An Arroyo, oil on canvas, 18 x 24”, by Jack Dunn.

Acosta Strong Fine Art, Rumble Tumble Deluxe, oil on canvas, 54 x 54”, by Jim Jennings.

The gallery also notes that “it all started in New Mexico with the Taos Society of Artists, followed by Santa Fe Cinco Pintores. This tradition of esteemed artists coming to paint the Land of Enchantment is well represented by Acosta Strong Fine Art, including the three artists mentioned here.”

As part of the show opening, Acosta Strong will be hosting an artist reception for Tres Pintores on May 27. It will be followed by painting demonstrations on Saturday, May 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., outside of the gallery on Canyon Road.

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Parsons Fine Art
131 Bent Street
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-0159
parsons@parsonsart.com
www.parsonsart.com 

Parsons Gallery of the West
122 D Kit Carson Road
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 737-9200
art@parsonswest.com 

Parsons Fine Art and Parsons Gallery of the West are owned by father and daughter, Robert Parsons and Ashley Rolshoven. Both galleries are located in historic downtown Taos.Parsons Fine Art, Preparing for the Gather, oil on canvas, 24 x 30”, by Frank Hoffman.

Parsons Gallery of the West, The Fragrance of Rain, oil on canvas, 30 x 30”, by Jerry Jordan.

“We are a family-run business and one of the oldest art galleries in Taos, as we have been operating for over 30 years,” says gallery reps. “Parsons Fine Art houses all historical Taos Art including paintings by the Taos Society of Artists and other artists who have been influential on the Taos art scene. Parsons Gallery of the West is our contemporary Western art gallery. It has a stable of 15 Taos artists that are nationally recognized Western art painters and some of the top younger/next generation of Western artists. Between both of our galleries, you can find something either for the seasoned collector or someone just starting out.”Parsons Fine Art, The Pottery Decorator, oil on canvas, 24 x 29”, by Eanger Irving Couse.Upcoming shows include the Big Summer Show scheduled every August. “This year, we will have it Friday, August 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.,” the gallery says. “This show is an opportunity for all of our artists to showcase new work and for the public to meet some of their favorite artists.”

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Sorrel Sky Gallery
125 W. Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM
(505) 501-6555
info@sorrelsky.com
www.sorrelsky.com
www.sorrelskynft.com 

Now in its 20th year, Sorrel Sky Gallery continues to focus on the unique relationship between art, the artist and the art lover. This connection is enduring, spanning decades, and outlasting the changing world around us. The gallery’s adaptive and forward-thinking attitude made it among some of the first in the fine art and jewelry sphere to begin accepting cryptocurrency. In addition, Sorrel Sky NFT was recently launched, offering curated NFT collections that feature contemporary Western artists.Sorrel Sky Gallery, Conquering Eagle, oil on canvas, 36 x 36”, by Greg Overton.

Exterior of Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe.

Representing the works of such renowned artists as Star Liana York, Kevin Red Star, David Yarrow and Ben Nighthorse, the gallery was pleased to have Arlene LaDell Hayes join its cadre of artists and to announce the exclusive representation of Greg Overton. A special patio installation will be unveiled on June 17, featuring new works from sculptor Lisa Gordon. From July 29 to 30, the fine art gourds of Robert Rivera will be spotlighted during Spanish Market. A one-woman show with sculptor Star Liana York opens on August 5, and from August 18 to 21, various events featuring the gallery’s Native American artists will coincide with the 100th Santa Fe Indian Market.Sorrel Sky Gallery, Moonstone, bronze, 19 x 14 x 11”, by Star Liana York.“After the unusual past two years, I’m not sure any of us are ready to predict what the art market will or won’t be like in 2022,” says Shanan Campbell, gallery owner. “I think we need to accept that each day, each week, each month will bring changes. What I am sure of, is that my team and I will maintain a positive and adaptive attitude. We successfully navigated 2020 and 2021, and we plan on doing the same in 2022.”

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Tanner’s Indian Arts
237 W. Coal Avenue
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6017
tanneremerald@gmail.com
www.tannersindianarts.com 

At Tanner’s Indian Arts, Gallup New Mexico, they celebrate the incredible artistry that beautifully represents Native American arts and culture. Fourth generation trader, Joe E. Tanner Sr., has spent a lifetime collecting and curating fine pieces from various tribes and pueblos that surround the greater Gallup area; all-natural gem quality American Turquoise, weavings, paintings and adornment of the Navajo nation, pottery and overlay of the Hopi Pueblo, and finely created jewelry of the Zuni and Northern New Mexico Pueblos. Today, wife Cynthia and daughter Emerald Tanner, fifth generation in the trade, join Joe as they continue to work with a battery of talented Native American artists and craftsmen of the American Southwest.Joe E. Tanner Sr. and daughter Emerald Tanner pose in front of a gallery showcase. Photo by Emerald Tanner.

Tanner’s Indian Arts, Raised Outline Navajo Weaving, circa 1990s, by Wanda Begay. Photo by Emerald Tanner.

Oil painting by Jim Abeita (Navajo), Winners, featuring Tony Da, Joseph Lonewolf, Lee A. Yazzie, Silas Roy, Helen Hardin and Preston Monongye. Below painting: available jewelry pieces for purchase. Photo by Emerald Tanner.This year marks the Tanner family’s 150th year immersed in the Great American Southwest, beginning in 1872 with Grandpa Seth Tanner. “For generations, our family has had the great honor to work for and with Native American artists of the region,” says co-owner Emerald Tanner. “We and our collectors have been incredibly blessed by the presence of Native American arts and culture in our lives. It is with great joy that we share such a milestone with two iconic events here in our home state of New Mexico: the 100th Annual Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial as well as the Santa Fe Indian Market centennial event!”

Visit the gallery by appointment and experience the heartbeat of Southwest Native American art!

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Sissel’s Fine Quality Indian Jewelry
221 W. San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501(505) 471-3499sales@sisselsjewelry.com
Instagram: @sisselsjewelry

In the heart of downtown Santa Fe, between the Eldorado Hotel and the Lensic Theater, is the Native American jewelry destination Sissel’s Fine Quality Indian Jewelry, in business for 35 years. Established in 1987, this popular shop offers hand-picked, Native American jewelry, pottery and rugs, along with Kachina dolls, belts, buckles and Pendleton blankets.Coral Necklace

Buffalo Sculpture and Turquoise Cuff

Visitors can now shop near and far at this unique Santa Fe location or on Instagram. Sissel’s encourages people to browse their extensive inventory but they can always search out other items if you don’t find what you’re looking for.

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Barbara Meikle Fine Art
236 Delgado Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 992-0400
info@meiklefineart.com
www.meiklefineart.com 

Colorful, bold, vibrant expressions are an integral aspect of Barbara Meikle Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A culmination of Barbara Meikle’s dream of having her own art gallery, her mission is to provide art that is both uplifting and joyful.Barbara Meile Fine Art gallery exterior. Photo by Simone Silva.

For 15 years, Meikle has raised money through her artwork for horse, donkey and wildlife rescues across the country, in the region and in the state of New Mexico. Every time a collector purchases a painting, print or sculpture, part of that money goes to support these rescues.Barbara Meikle Fine Art, Sunset Oscar, oil on canvas, 24 x 12”, by Barbara Meikle

Barbara Meikle Fine Art, Double Digits, oil on canvas, 20 x 20”, by Barbara Meikle

“This year, we will continue our animal rescue fundraiser events,” Meikle says, “starting with hosting the New Mexico Wildlife Center of Española, New Mexico.” Ambassador birds pose for Meikle as she paints their portraits live at the gallery during the Canyon Road Spring Art Festival on May 7.

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Tierra Mar Gallery
225 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 372-7087
info@tierramargallery.com
www.tierramargallery.com 

Tierra Mar Gallery represents inspired contemporary art covering many progressive and original mediums. Existing in the third largest art market in the United States, with more than 80 galleries alone on the one-mile expanse of Canyon Road, requires some real innovation to entice the thousands of visitors each year to come in and purchase from your gallery. The owners of Tierra Mar comb the country looking for artists creating in unique styles and mediums that are different than much of the art in Santa Fe. “We represent artists from the Southwest, but also the east and west coasts that curate well together, and give the viewer a real show of textures and colors that each geographic area has informed the artists process with,” says gallery director Brenda Renner.Exterior image of Tierra Mar Gallery.

Texture is a strong theme in the gallery. Painters like Sue Averell, Mario Jung, Sylvia Martinez and Ulrich Gleiter work in heavy layers of oil or acrylic paint that create a three-dimensional effect in their paintings and is sculptural in appearance. Fine art wood carver Keoni Carlson uses fire, sharpened steel, inks and collected objects to create vessels inspired by stories and myths of the West and Southwest. A new artist to their roster, Stephanie Paige, burnishes and polishes layers of marble plaster to create her ocean themed abstracts on wood panels.Tierra Mar Gallery, Looking for Shade, oil on canvas, 48 x 48”, by Mario Jung.

Tierra Mar Gallery, Hollyhocks, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30”, by Sue Averell.

“The Canyon Road Gallery Association sponsors several events during the year including spring and fall art festivals and the famous Farolito Walk on Christmas Eve. Tierra Mar participates in these events with live demonstrations by our artists,” says Renner. The gallery is also showcasing their artists in two gallery group shows this year; Summertide running July 8 through July 18, and the other show to run in September.

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Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art
621 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 428-0326
www.dominiqueboisjoli.com 

Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, located on the sunny side of historical Canyon Road, is an artist-owned boutique gallery where visitors will often find Dominique Boisjoli painting one of her dynamic florals or colorful landscapes. Relocated from Montreal, Boisjoli has been painting for more than 30 years with an abstraction of color and texture that captures the imagination.Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Magical Mountains, acrylic, 48 x 48”, by Dominique Boisjoli.

Also seen at the gallery is artist Chris Turri, who has spent a lifetime traversing the Southwest studying the petroglyphs, Native culture and deep historical energy of the desert. As a tradesman, silversmith and collector of old stuff, Turri’s artistry exploded in the transformation of metals and Indigenous imagery to create a prolific body of contemporary metal sculpture, each with its own story to tell.Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art, Point of View, patina on metal, 48 x 13 x 6”, by Chris Turri.

“He has this unique talent to visualize a shaman or a totem and fabricate it using eclectic reclaimed materials—colorful metal from old vehicles, wires, pipes, display racks, copper—then he brings it to life with his home-made patinas,” says Boisjoli. “Each piece is rich in character, versatile in style and connects us to our roots.”

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Grey Dog Trading
1925 Old Town Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-0414
www.greydogtrading.com 

Grey Dog Trading features contemporary and traditional works by Native Americans from the Southwest, including the New Mexico Pueblos, Hopi and the Navajo reservation. They also house the Zuni Fetish Museum, the first museum dedicated to a single Native American art form.Grey Dog Trading gallery exterior.

Grey Dog Trading, Ritual, oil on canvas, 30 x 30”, by Sheldon Harvey.

“We are the principal gallery of Navajo artist Sheldon Harvey, 2008 winner Best in Show at Santa Fe Indian Market, as well as Best Painting and Best Sculpture,” says gallery and museum representatives. “In August we will feature three days of shows with leading Zuni fetish carvers to inaugurate new additions to our museum exhibits. Later in the year we will host a one-man show of Sheldon Harvey’s new paintings and sculpture.”

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Robert Highsmith
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 650-1556
www.rhighsmith.com 

Robert Highsmith is primarily a landscape painter working mostly in watercolor. He paints the desert and canyons of the Southwest including New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Colorado. “I have recently been incorporating animals, Western structures and people in my work,” he explains. “I’ve also been using the Covid lockdown to teach myself acrylic painting. I have been wanting to paint on canvas for some time now and have used the last months to get acquainted with this medium. After working in watercolor for 50 years, I thought it was time to teach this old dog a few new tricks.”Robert Highsmith, Saddle, watercolor on paper, 21 x 29”In April, Highsmith has a watercolor show with the New Mexico Watercolor Society at the Farm & Ranch Museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico. His work can be seen at Trails End Gallery, also in Las Cruces. 

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Jeff Tabor Fine Art Gallery & Art Exchange Gallery
60 E. San Francisco Street, Ste. 227-228
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 603-4485
www.aegallery.com 

The motto for the Jeff Tabor Fine Art Gallery & Art Exchange Gallery is “art to live with since 1992.” They handle everything from naturalistic landscapes to abstract paintings, to cubism and modernism work.Jeff Tabor Fine Art Gallery & Art Exchange Gallery, Horses in the Stream, watercolor on paper, 16 x 20”, by Penny Winn.

“A wonderful thing about art is that if you are drawn to the array of colors, textures and movement, you will be able to live with it in your home for many years to come without getting tired of it,” says owner Jeff Tabor. “We have a dozen or more artists that I exhibit on a continual basis. Our newest artists are Oleg Vasyanovich from Ukraine; Penny Winn from Cerrillos, New Mexico; and Terry Browder from Abilene, Texas. Come and see us in Santa Fe, the second largest art market in the nation, just behind New York.”Interior of Jeff Tabor Fine Art Gallery & Art Exchange Gallery.

The three busiest times of the gallery’s selling season is the third weekend in February for the Spanish Market, the third weekend in August for the Indian Market and Christmas time. They have shows to suit these special times. “We thank all of our return customers for their continued support,” says Tabor.

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Ray Darnell
Mountainair, NM
applewoodmtn@gmail.com
ray@maeroadartgallery.com
www.maeroadartgallery.com 

Ray Darnell loves “creative accidents.” He explores various media to achieve new, often unexpected results. “Chance results” lead him to creations that are exciting and different. The challenge becomes recreating that chance result in order to understand it and control it. That’s how Darnell lives and creates his art—sometimes wild, sometimes untamed, often with an ending that is different than the original idea.Ray Darnell, Market Manager, oil on canvas, 20 x 20”

In his paintings, Darnell’s strength is capturing natural movement. He’s currently working on his new series involving movement in both people and animals, combined with landscape backgrounds. His motto has always been, “Be creative in all that you do.”Ray Darnell, Catching Lightning, oil on canvas, 22 x 28”Darnell was raised in rural New Mexico. It was up to him to create his own entertainment and toys before our world was so focused on being “plugged in.” He’s grateful to have grown up this way so his creative instincts could soar and ingrain a love of the Southwest in his work.

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Dolores Purdy
www.dolorespurdy.com 

The discovery of ledger art and her immersion in its history found Dolores Purdy breaking gender barriers. Historic ledger art—which re-creates the tradition of painting scenes on any available document or hide—was considered “warrior art” and thus a male storytelling art form. As a contemporary female artist, Purdy brings to this historic art form a Native American woman’s perspective.Dolores Purdy, Rez Rides, colored pencil on antique Indian territory ledger sheets, 15½ x 19½”

For nearly two decades, she has followed the tradition of using the same medium of colored pencils and authentic pre-20th-century cotton or linen paper. Her work veers far from the usual imagery seen in most contemporary ledger art and can be humorous or serious while immersed in Native American heritage and iconography. Peter Maxx and the Pop Art movement, the Art Deco era and Asian textiles have been an influence on her work. Tongue-in-cheek humor, bright colors and vivid whimsical imagery is her signature “stand out” from other contemporary ledger artists.Dolores Purdy, Buffalo Hunt, colored pencil on antique ledger paper, 13 x 15½”

Dolores Purdy, Tipi Dreams, colored pencil on antique ledger paper, 15½ x 13”

Purdy’s delicately layered colors and faceless figures are hallmarks of her works, with often a figure or a horse looking out of the painting directly at the viewer, offering a silent and up-for-interpretation communication.

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Upcoming shows and events

April 15-30
BLUE RAIN GALLERY
Alex Bernstein
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-9902
www.blueraingallery.com 

May 4-June 30
ART EXCHANGE GALLERY
Carol Armstrong
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 603-4485
www.aegallery.com 

May 6-29
HECHO GALLERY
Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota)
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 455-6882
www.hecho.gallery 

May 7
CANYON ROAD
9th Annual Spring Arts Festival
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 660-7078
www.visitcanyonroad.com 

May 7
BARBARA MEIKLE FINE ART
The New Mexico Wildlife Center Visit
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 992-0400
www.meiklefineart.com 

Through May 16
MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE
A Place in Clay
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 476-1269
www.indianartsandculture.org 

May 16-June 16
MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS & CULTURE
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass
Santa Fe, NM 0 (505) 476-1269
www.indianartsandculture.org 

Through May 22
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART
Ansel Adams: Pure Photography
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 476-5072
www.nmartmuseum.org 

May 23-June 5
ACOSTA STRONG FINE ART
Los Tres Pintores
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 982-2795
www.acostastrong.com 

May 27-28
SANTA FE ART AUCTION
Art of the West Sale
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-5858
www.santafeartauction.com 

May 27-June 11
BLUE RAIN GALLERY
Matthew Sievers
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 954-9902
www.blueraingallery.com 

May 27-June 11
BLUE RAIN GALLERY
Bryce Pettit: Equipoise
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 954-9902
www.blueraingallery.com 

May 27-June 25
NEW CONCEPT GALLERY
Through The Lens & From the Press: Photography & Prints
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 795-7570
www.newconceptgallery.com 

May 27-July 2
CHIAROSCURO CONTEMPORARY ART
Gayle Crites
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 992-0711
www.chiaroscurosantafe.com 

May 27-July 23
EVOKE CONTEMPORARY
Seduction by Centipede
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 995-9902
www.evokecontemporary.com 

June 4
KING GALLERIES
Chris Youngblood: Small Works and Pottery Demo
Santa Fe, NM – (480) 440-3912
www.kinggalleries.com 

June 3-26
HECHO GALLERY
Zahra Marwan
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 455-6882
www.hecho.gallery 

June 9-25
BLUE RAIN GALLERY
Group Glass Exhibition
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-9902
www.blueraingallery.com 

Through June 19
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM HISTORY MUSEUM
In Search of Domínguez and Escalante: Photographing the 1776 Expedition Through the Southwest
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 476-5200
www.nmhistorymuseum.org 

Through June 19
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART
Poetic Justice: Judith F. Baca, Mildred Howard, and Jaune Quick-to See-Smith
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 476-5072
www.nmartmuseum.org 

June 24-July 16
BLUE RAIN GALLERY
Erin Currier: Arte y Alma
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-9902
www.blueraingallery.com
June 24-July 23
EVOKE CONTEMPORARY
Abecedario de Juárez: An Illustrated Lexicon
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 995-9902
www.evokecontemporary.com 

June 24-July 25
HECHO A MANO
Enrique Figueredo
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 916-1341
www.hechoamano.org 

July 1-30
NEW CONCEPT GALLERY
From Here to the Horizon
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 795-7570
www.newconceptgallery.com 

July 1-31
HECHO GALLERY
Kat Kinnick
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 916-1341
www.hecho.gallery 

July 1-August 31
THE DANCING RABBIT GALLERY
Versatility of Dine Art
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 850-2212
www.thedancingrabbitgallery.com 

July 8-July 18
TIERRA MAR GALLERY
Summertide
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 372-7087
www.tierramargallery.com 

July 9
KING GALLERIES
Susan Folwell: Water Vessel
Santa Fe, NM – (480) 440-3912
www.kinggalleries.com 

July 22-23
SANTA FE ART AUCTION
New Mexico Now: Spanish Colonial to Spanish Market
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-5858
www.santafeartauction.com 

July 29
SORREL SKY GALLERY
Robert Rivera during Spanish Market
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 501-6555
www.sorrelsky.com 

July 29
KING GALLERIES
Andrea Vargas
Santa Fe, NM – (480) 440-3912
www.kinggalleries.com 

July 29-August 20
EVOKE CONTEMPORARY
Lynn Boggess
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 995-9902
www.evokecontemporary.com 

Through July 31
MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS & CULTURE
Birds: Spiritual Messengers of the Skies
Santa Fe, NM 0 (505) 476-1269
www.indianartsandculture.org 

August 5
KING GALLERIES
Roseta Santiago
Santa Fe, NM – (480) 440-3912
www.kinggalleries.com 

August 5
PARSONS FINE ART
Big Summer Show
Taos, NM – (575) 751-0159
www.parsonsart.com 

August 5
SORREL SKY GALLERY
Star Liana York
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 501-6555
www.sorrelsky.com 

August 5-September 3
NEW CONCEPT GALLERY
Wonders of Abstraction
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 795-7570
www.newconceptgallery.com 

August 6-7
GREAT SOUTHWESTERN EVENTS
The Great Southwestern Antique & Vintage Show
Albuquerque, NM – (505) 228-8115
www.gswevents.com 

August 8-10
THE AMERICAN INDIAN ART SHOW SANTA FE
100+ Years of Indigenous Masters
Santa Fe, NM - (805) 340-0384
www.antiqueindianartshow.com 

August 12-13
SANTA FE ART AUCTION
American Indian Arts: Classic & Contemporary Sale
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-5858
www.santafeartauction.com 

August 12-15
WHITEHAWK SHOWS
Whitehawk Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 988-9544
www.whitehawkshows.com 

August 13-15
El Muse Cultural De Santa Fe
Objects of Art Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM – (805) 340-0384
www.objectsofartsantafe.com 

August 17-21
SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR INDIAN ARTS
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 983-5220
www.swaia.org 

August 26-October 22
EVOKE CONTEMPORARY
Louisa McElwain: Oil of Joy
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 995-9902
www.evokecontemporary.com 

August 18-19
SORREL SKY GALLERY
Native American Group Show
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 501-6555
www.sorrelsky.com 

August 20-21
SORREL SKY GALLERY
Artist Market and Show
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 501-6555
www.sorrelsky.com 

September 17-18 & 24-25
KEVINBOXSTUDIO
Turquoise Trail Studio Tour
Santa Fe, NM
www.kevinboxstudio.com 

September 23-24
SANTA FE ART AUCTION
Contemporary Art, Design + Photography
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-5858
www.santafeartauction.com 

October 7-30
HECHO GALLERY
Todd Ryan White
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 916-1341
www.hechoamano.org 

October 28-November 12
BLUE RAIN GALLERY
Robin Jones
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-9902
www.blueraingallery.com 

October 28-November 20
HECHO A MANO
Juana Estrada
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 916-1341
www.hechoamano.org 

November 1-December 21
THE DANCING RABBIT GALLERY
Zuni Carvings-Simple to Sublime
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 850-2212
www.thedancingrabbitgallery.com 

November 4-5
SANTA FE ART AUCTION
Annual Signature Live Auction
Santa Fe, NM - (505) 954-5858
www.santafeartauction.com 

November 4-28
HECHO GALLERY
Ricardo Angeles
Santa Fe, NM – (505) 916-1341
www.hecho.gallery  —

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