Artists of Santa Fe, New Mexico offers
a unique, personal connection between local artists and artisans in the greater
Santa Fe area and the art buying public.
Santa Fe's many galleries featuring local talent have
helped Santa Fe to become a "must see" designation for those traveling to northern New Mexico.
Nestled at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountians, Santa Fe welcomes
tens of thousands of visitors annually. Patrons come to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Santa Fe, NM
area as well as spending time learning the rich cultural history. While here, they enjoy
a rewarding experience exploring the local galleries, restaurants and local entertainment.
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe's colorful and rich history has helped shape the character of the community, which is
beautifully expressed through the creative talents
of its local artists.
Santa Fe, the city different can trace its origin back to its official founding in 1610 by the Spanish colonists,
the presence of the Native American Pueblo Culture and the subsequent Spanish colonial period
still infuses the present with a sense of ancient mystery and cultural diversity
that reveals itself to both the visitor and the local artist alike.
Santa Fe is historically the oldest capital in the United States and this unique blend of
history and cultures is reflected in the diversity of the art and the artists.
With a multicultural tradition and a history of tolerance, Santa Fe, the city of Holy Faith,
is a spiritual center, home to healers, meditation centers, therapists and religious
disciplines of all kinds.
Santa Fe has more than 40 Christian churches, four synagogues,
six Buddhist temples and dozens of spiritual center supporting other beliefs.
While primarily a Catholic community, Santa Fe has a tradition of tolerance,
and mutual respect has grown among spiritual disciplines ranging from Buddhism
to Sufism and beyond.
Over the years many have flocked to the Loretto Chapel to see the Miraculous Staircase and the legend surrounding it.
Santa Fe's architectural style encompasses over 1,600 years of influence,
beganing with the traditional southwestern Indian pueblos and stone dwellings of the Anasazi.
Pueblo style consists of adobe walls (mud and straw bricks) with a viga and latilla roof. The results are a building with organic style of rounded corners.
The Spanish Colonial movement in the 1,500's greatly influenced both their unique art and building style to the area.
Santa Fe is home to the only Spanish Colonial Muesum dedicated to this time period.
Santa Fe was again influenced in the early 1800's by wagon trains traveling along the Santa Fe Trail,
bringing with them new tools and materials.
By the time New Mexico became a territory in 1850, the Territoral Style was born with its brick coping and mill work.
With the expasion of the railroad, along came more of the Victorian style with steep pitched roofs and larger material became available. When New Mexico became a state in 1912,
it was an area rich with a diverse culture and style.
The Santa Fe area continues to grow and expand to this day, welcoming many alternative building styles like straw bale, earthships, and many others.
Over time Santa Fe has attracted many skilled craftsmen, artisans and artists working
in multiple mediums that include locally available stone, found artifacts, wood, and turquoise
to list a few.
Come and engage directly with the creators and their representatives and open up to the world of
Artists of Santa Fe, NM where you will find both the conventional and unconventional.
Artists of Santa Fe, NM can also keep you informed of local art happenings and openings, helping
you establish an intimate connection to your favorite artist or artisan.
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