A SEA in the Desert Gallery: David Rogers' Show

August 3, 2016

David Rogers' Show

A SEA Gallery will feature artist, David Rogers acrylic and oil paintings (both “Faces” and Abstracts) in a show “Embodied / Abstracted” from August 6 to September 1st with an Opening Reception the afternoon of Saturday, August 6, from 3 to 6 pm. 836 A Canyon Rd. 988-9140

From the fourth generation of artists in the Wyeth-Hurd clan, David Rogers is the son of Peter Rogers and Carol Hurd, both well known Santa Fe painters; all three have shown for years in the Wyeth-Hurd Gallery. David, who turned 50, grandson of Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth and grand nephew of Andrew Wyeth, studied at the Chicago Art Institute and has a B.A. in Studio Arts and Art History from UNM. While Rogers seems to express states of mind in his“Faces,” which are more contemporary than the Hurd- Wyeth tradition, his abstracts deviate completely from his family, exploring further some of the ideas and aesthetic of the New Mexico Transcendentalists.

For more information call Monika Steinhoff at 988-9140.

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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.