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Color is the star at Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, the only gallery in the country to focus exclusively on monochromatic work. Representing almost all the major artists who work in this field, the gallery exhibits a wide variety of approaches to one-color art, ranging from the exquisite translucent resin reliefs of Florence Pierce (subject of Lucy Lippard's In Touch with Light), to acrylics and oils by such established painters as Joseph Marioni, Marcia Hafif and Phil Sims. Lest you think such minimalist work is beyond comprehension, one look at a radiant Pierce work or the intense color of a Marioni or Hafif will make you a convert; and Jackson and the gallery staff enjoy educating visitors about the purpose and value of collecting art that is all about color.
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Hahn Ross is loaded with personality. If the whimsical work such as the charming, colorful depictions of Santa Fe life from painter Lynne Loshbaugh or darkly fanciful masked figures by Susan Contreras does not appeal, try Greg Skol's lush landscapes or Betsy Bauer's botanical and landscape paintings on old Italian librettos. In the 3-D arena, nothing beats Santa Clara Pueblo sculptor Roxanne Swentzell's clay figures: her koshare clowns peeling off their stripes or the stunned expressions on her plump, brown women as they stare at their bright red nail polish.
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This is as edgy as it gets in contemporary galleries in Santa Fe. Even Kelly's location in a former warehouse near the rail yard possesses a definite chic. Inside, the vast preponderance of work is abstract, minimal pieces by well-respected artists such as Richard Tuttle, Kate Shepherd and Wes Mills. Kelly studied under a master, dealer Laura Carpenter, who was singularly influential in introducing the city to the most current art, much of it coming from the urban centers. Now, many of those artists have moved to Santa Fe.
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Ruhlen, herself an artist, represents a carefully chosen group of local abstract and realistic painters, as well as sculptors and photographers. In addition to a cadre of excellent contemporary painters, Ruhlen exhibits stately bronzes by Sally Hepler and canvases by Santa Fean Janet Lippincott. Lippincott is in her 80's and though largely unrecognized, is one of the earliest nonrepresentational painters in the country and a key abstract expressionist of the 1940s and 1950s.
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LewAllen not only has the largest stable of contemporary artists in Santa Fe, but it is also one of the friendliest places to visit and ask questions. Located in the heart of the city's historic district, two blocks from the Plaza, Arlene LewAllen fills her grand space with fine paintings, as well as an excellent sampling of sculpture, photography, glass, ceramics and textiles. Here you will find established masters such as Roy DeForest, Robert Colescott, John Fincher, Forrest Moses and Mae Stevens, as well as those up-and-coming artists like Emmi Whitehorse, Jaune Quick to See Smith and Holly Roberts.
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Linda Durham, a pioneer of contemporary art in New Mexico, was one of the first dealers to break from regional imagery and promote local, contemporary artists outside the state. Durham represents a mix of young and established painters, sculptors, and mixed media and installation artists, many from New Mexico. The work is often provocative and always scrupulously crafted. Any exhibit at Linda Durham is worth visiting.
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One of the most enduring contemporary galleries in the city, Munson's stable emphasizes distinguished painters and sculptors on the conservative end of the scale, including Robert Peterson and Elmer Schooley, and a few more daring, installation and mixed-media artists on the order of Lissa Hunter. Munson is a classic.
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Husband and wife Michael Carroll and Tonya Turner Carroll exhibit what they personally like, and the result is a distinctive, fresh and always interesting selection of paintings, many by young artists on the rise. Noteworthy work includes Santa Fean Michael Bergt's contemporary take on the classic nude, Louise Roach's romantic photography-based paintings, and moody, psychological pieces by up-and-comer Jessica Brommer. Turner Carroll also specializes in exquisite prints, paintings and mixed-media pieces by artists from Eastern Europe.
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