Next Fair for Chiaroscuro: SOFA NY, April 16-19, 2010

Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art is pleased to announce participation in April’s SOFA NY art fair. http://www.sofaexpo.com/NY/2010/index.htm . Featured artists will include, Rebecca Bluestone, John Garrett, Kay Khan, Tracy Krumm, and Flo Perkins. Each of these artists is in the process of creating special works to be exhibited at SOFA NY.Additionally, we would like to thank all the new people … Read more

Variations: Holiday Group Show, Nov 27 – Jan 23

Santa Fe, NM – Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art will present a Holiday Group Show from November 27 – January 23, 2010. Opening reception is Saturday, November 28th from 2-4 pm. The show presents new work from Seth Anderson and Phillis Ideal and welcomes Tracy Krumm and Kay Khan as new represented artists.   The subconscious mind … Read more

New Artist Showing: Peter Millett

Chiaroscuro is pleased to announce new representation of Seattle based Sculptor, Peter Millett. Millett explains his modern sculpture as a “geometric language of shape and space.” Working in wood and metal Millett distills his forms down to only the most essential ingredients to express a non-verbal, non-literal feeling or moment. Currently on view, through October, … Read more

On View through October 21, Daniel Brice and Siddiq Khan

Santa Fe, NM – Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art announces two solo shows running concurrently from September 17 – October 21, 2009: Daniel Brice’s, Stereo and Siddiq Khan’s, Topography. The opening reception for the artists is Thursday, September 17 from 5 to 7 pm. (Special note: Thursday opening instead Friday.) Daniel Brice: New Work  California based artist … Read more

Opening August 14, Indian Market Show: Into the Now, From Then

Santa Fe – Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art presents its annual Contemporary Indian Market Exhibition, Into the Now, From Then August 14 – September 12, 2009. Opening reception is Friday, August 21, 5-7pm.   This year, Chiaroscuro’s annual Indian Market show, Into the Now, From Then, features an eclectic group of nine artists whose work, though rooted … Read more

Review of Ben Montague’s “Fingerprints”

From the Santa Fe New Mexican ART IN REVIEW  DOUGLAS FAIRFIELD Published: July 24, 2009   Benjamin Montague‘s new show at Chiaroscuro called Fingerprints contains images that read like crime scenes. Fragmented and enlarged, his photo-based pictures could conceivably be used as reference material — exhibits A through H — to discover who did what … Read more

Opening July 17, Ben Montague and Emmi Whitehorse

Santa Fe, NM – Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art announces two solo shows running concurrently July 17 – August 8, 2009, Benjamin Montague’s Fingerprints and Emmi Whitehorse’s Forth, with the opening reception Friday, July 17 from 5 to 8 pm. Benjamin Montague: Fingerprints  Fingerprints explores the relationship between people and environment in a series of close-up photographs. … Read more

Opening June 12 – John Garrett and Rebecca Bluestone

Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art announces two solo shows running concurrently June 12 – July 11, 2009, John Garrett’s Second Sight and Rebecca Bluestone’s Landscape, with the opening reception Friday, June 12 from 5 to 8 pm. John Garrett: Second Sight Albuquerque artist John Garrett uses traditional textile technologies, such as sewing and weaving, to create unique … Read more

Review of Gretchen Wachs and Susan Sales

SURFACE INDUSTRY Douglas Fairfield/The Santa Fe New Mexican Gretchen Wachs and Susan Sales share the spotlight — although not the same exhibition space — in concurrent solo shows that open on Friday, May 8, at Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art’s new location in Gypsy Alley and run through June 6. With more than 3,000 square feet in … Read more

Opening May 8th – Gretchen Wachs & Susan Sales

Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art announces two solo shows running concurrently May 8- June 6, 2009, Gretchen Wachs’ Casting About and Susan Sales’ At This Point In Time, with the opening reception Friday, May 8 from 5 to 7pm. New Mexico artist Gretchen Wachs is a painter, printmaker, and ceramicist. For Casting About, her first solo exhibition … Read more