"My work is derived from a love of drawing and photorealism. They are merged together using fine threads, layer upon layer, building a dense and rich surface of colors and shapes that become clear images. Threads are my paints. I will discuss my fascination with the transitory nature of life, how I integrate this into my images and the obsessions that drive me." Carol Shinn

Represented by Jane Sauer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

The monumental wood and glass totem pole at Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA, was created in honor of Pilchuck founders Dale Chihuly, John Hauberg and Anne Gould Hauberg. Artist Preston Singletary will introduce the film and answer audience questions afterwards.

Singletary is represented by Blue Rain Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM

Sculptor Bud Latven looks at Native American and African influences on his lathe turned sculpture and how 40 years in the high desert has made its imprint on his work, sometimes intentionall but often unbidden.

Represented by del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

The Native arts continue to play a key role in Santa Fe‘s artistic life. Whether new resident or old, artistic inspiration comes from Native traditional and contemporary art forms. Whether glass or clay, metal or paint, artists look to indigenous people’s understanding of the vast land and skies and deep cultural ties to make sense of their view and work. Bruce Bernstein, Ph.D., Executive Director, Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), Santa Fe, NM

My Hands Are My Favorite Tools:
A Conversation with Four Jewelers: Robin Waynee, Kenneth Johnson, Pat Pruitt, and Cody Sanderson

A panel discussion on Southwest jewelry today featuring four artists whose work is contemporary and individualistic, but at the same time a continuum of the art inspired by the vast cultural and natural landscapes of the American Southwest.

Represented by SWAIA@SOFA: Contemporary Metal, Santa Fe, NM

Bruce Guenther, Portland Art Museum, OR, explores the roots of Klaus Moje’s artistic development and his groundbreaking work in translating painterly issues to the medium of glass. Guenther will discuss the innovations and new forms pioneered by this international master of glass over the course of his distinguished 40 year career.

Moje is represented by Bullseye Gallery, Portland, OR

Albuquerque supports a large, dynamic, vibrant, and affordable aesthetic scene with artists working in all media including historically rooted craft, world renowned photography, and innovative high tech fabrication and imaging.  Andrew Connors, Curator of Art, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Albuquerque, NM

Artist John Miller talks about his current body of work – realistic large scale glass sculptures inspired by everyday objects and recreated using hot sculpted and mold blown glass. Miller is head of the glass program at Illinois State University in Normal, IL.

Represented by Thomas R. Riley Galleries, Cleveland, OH

An exploration of experimental glass in New Mexico by Santa Fe artist Stacey Neff, founder of the New Mexico Experimental Glass Workshop. Neff will focus on her artwork, which is represented by Linda Durham Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM, as well as the work of artists participating in the NM Experimental Glass Workshop.