A SEA in the Desert Gallery: July 2020

July 30, 2020

July 30th - Still deeply into the "slow down and isolation of the "Pandemic! But life must and does go on. And life is incomplete (to say the least!) without Art. So all true artists are making art, which thrives in isolation as long as one has stored experiences. So while fewer people are out and about, I also have more time to paint and am progressing on my 6 part (6 clayboards 30" x 24" = 48 x 90"composition) my Cosmology (gold leaf and egg tempera) my ancestors, my contemporaries who have 'moved on', many (I believe) affected negatively by the radiation from 'wireless' surrounding the middle upper panel featuring the 4 major religions all of which contain some of the fundamental truths. Though it is a work in progress,it will be featured in what may be A SEA Gallery's last Show.

"Masked, Veiled and Unveiled" group show with guest artists Jerry West, Louise Baum and Ron Pokrasso. Opening Reception (Carona Compliant) Friday August 28th, 5 - 7 pm; followed by a Tea Saturday 3 - 5 pm 539 Old Santa Fe Tr. 505 988 -9140 [more images soon[

About our Gallery

A Sea Gallery has gone through several stages over a 10 year period. A Sea stands for "Association of Socially Engaged Artists" which began about 2002 with meetings of artist discussing the state of art in Santa Fe as well as politics of the United States and the world at this time. Most of the artists either were or had been political activists, against war, corporate exploitation, empire, etc. and committed to honoring the earth. Over the years since that time I have thought a lot about the artists roll as mirror to a society, addressing social ills and aspirations. It seemed the Santa Fe ‘art scene’ had become increasingly commercial: ‘successful artists’ making a recognizable product for wealthy private collectors or corporations. Much of the art shown was about prestige and investment. The art I was drawn to in major art centers in the USA and in Europe was deeper and more challenging than that. While Santa Fe may have more art galleries than the current economy can support I felt there is room for one more: a gallery of challenging work supported by the artists themselves- a Collective (rather than a cooperative) as the structure is evolving. It’s aesthetic philosophy: Art is shown because of its merit rather than salability. It has an owner (Monika Steinhoff) but no profits are taken out of the gallery. Artists participate in paying expenses, gallery sitting and decisions about running the gallery. Proceeds from sales are between 50 and 70% to the artist, depending on artist involvement. The gallery is small and can have up to 10 members. It has existed at its present location in the Railyard since July 1st 2011.