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Sep1Exhibit: San Ysidro Labrador @ The Museum of Spanish Colonial ArtSaturday: Sep 1 – Jan 1 (all day)
San Ysidro Labrador / St. Isidore the Farmer
The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art recently installed an exhibition of 21 images—including bultos, retablos, a straw appliqué panel and a painting on tin—of this popular Saint. Most of the images of San Ysidro created in New Mexico depict him with oxen and an angel guiding the plow. He is most frequently depicted wearing the basic red-and-blue bayeta (lightweight wool) uniform of the frontier soldier and settler, with a broad-brimmed hat and knee-length breeches, holding a spade, ox goad or crescent-shaped hocking knife (used to cut the hamstring of an oxen to bring it down for butchering). The artworks in this exhibit illustrate the range in style used to depict San Ysidro from the early 19th century to today. From the towering Saint standing amidst the stories of his life and miracles by Catherine Robles Shaw, to the intricate straw appliqué scenes by Diana Moya Lujan, each artist finds a unique perspective to illustrate their personal connection to this Saint. While James Córdova emphasizes the Saint’s importance to agriculture through delicately carved and painted cornstalks, Belarmino Esquibel focuses on his piety, the Saint’s head bent in prayer. The patron saint of Madrid and of farmers, San Ysidro was born to a poor family in 1070. Isidore was canonized as San Ysidro Labrador in 1622 for the many miracles associated with him. His wife, to whom miracles are also attributed, was canonized soon after as Santa María de la Cabeza. Devotion to San Ysidro spread to the Americas, and in New Mexico, the Saint became an important part of local lore and agrarian life.
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Jan26“Filigree and Finery: The Art of Spanish Elegance” NEW Exhibit Open in Main Gallery Through May 27, 2013 @ The Museum of Spanish Colonial ArtSaturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
19th c. Manton de Manila, silk embroidery on silk, from China or the Philippines
Early 19th c. New Mexican gold filigree necklace
19th c. Mexican, tortoise shell, gilt metal and pearl Peineta (decorative hair comb)
Late 18th c. Spanish, carved bone, painted and gilt paper fan
Filigree and Finery: the Art of Spanish Elegance
This very special exhibit will be on view January 26 – May 27, 2013.
There will be a Members Only Opening Reception on Friday, January 25th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm (Reservations Required.)
…at the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, 750 Camino Lejo On Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM 87505, 505-982-2226.
Although Europeans often looked down upon the colonial settlers of the Americas, criticizing their lifestyle and comportment, they could not so easily dismiss their adornment. For here in the Spanish colonies, the colonists wore their wealth. Despite laws concerning the use and wearing of luxuries, the Spanish colonists bedecked themselves, using precious metals in personal decoration for pageantry and a show of power. The jewelry rivaled that of Europe, and from the dexterous hands of indigenous weavers using new materials and dyes came sumptuous garments of silk and velvet.
While visiting New Spain in 1625, the English friar Thomas Gage stated: “Both men and women are excessive in their apparel….A hat-band of pearls is ordinary in a tradesman… ” Eighteenth century portraits document upper-class female sitters clad in European fashion, with loops and bowknots of gold and diamonds, pearl necklaces, bracelets, and earrings; gentlemen are shown suited in coats with diamond buttons, shoe buckles, and cravats set with an unimaginable number of precious and semiprecious stones.
And here in New Mexico, wills and inventories attest to the importance placed on being well-clad—a mark of distinction in a class-conscious society. Through the dirt streets of Santa Fe traipsed women in their silk shawls, crinolines, and filigree. The inventory of the estate of Juana Luján, who died in 1762, lists gloves of scalloped lace, a cape of Chinese silk with silver trim, silk stockings, silver filigree rings, a necklace of pearls and coral, and gold and pearl earrings. The trade caravans that came up the Camino Real brought silk shawls—mantones de Manila—from China via Spain’s port in the Philippines, as well as rolls of silk, linen and velvet fabrics.
Filigree jewelry, initially brought to New Mexico from further south in New Spain, was being produced here by the early 19th century. New Mexico was one of the only places in the country where one could buy delicate, hand-made, gold and silver filigree jewelry, and travelers to the city of Santa Fe remarked upon its quality as early as the 1840s. By the 1870s, New Mexican filigree had come into its own, and national magazines, such as Harper’s Bazaar, commented on its popularity: “the manufacture of this jewelry is becoming more important and filigree work in greater demand. Tourists invest in Mexican filigree jewelry because it is in itself quaint, pretty and rarely seen in the east…”
In the early 20th century, the traditional rebozos of the indigenous peoples of Mexico, which they had made for centuries, were recognized anew for their high quality and sophisticated weaving techniques and were popularized by celebrities and artists such as Frida Kahlo who started wearing them for formal occasions. Today, the weavers of towns such as Tenancingo in the state of Mexico, and Santa María del Río in San Luis Potosí are known for their outstanding rebozos and have received both national and international awards and recognition.
Artists throughout the Americas have continued these traditions of elegant adornment. Silk shawls have been incorporated into popular culture through the medium of Flamenco, and Spanish workshops today specialize in the weaving of the delicate fringe. The rebozo has become a national symbol in Mexico as artists continue to weave finer and more intricate designs into both the body and the fringe. And in New Mexico, both weavers and filigree artists are continuing to produce beautiful pieces that recall and embellish upon historic precedents.
The exhibition “Filigree and Finery” will showcase both historic and contemporary examples of the fine art of elegant adornment in the Spanish world.
Members – Only Opening, Friday, January 25, 2013
Public Opening Saturday, January 26 Through May 27, 2013
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Mar2“Stations of the Cross” Exhibit Opens March 2nd; Members Only Opening Reception, Friday, March 1st, 1:00PM @ Museum of Spanish Colonial ArtSaturday: 10:00 am – 10:15 am
Please note: The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art is closed Mondays from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
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Jun21Beltrán – Kropp Peruvian Art Collection, Exhibit Opening June 21, 2013 – May 27, 2014 @ Museum of Spanish Colonial ArtFriday: 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Window on Lima:
the Beltrán-Kropp Collection from PeruExhibit Opening June 21, 2013 – May 27, 2014
Virgin Mary painting in gilt frame
Silver Panel of Abraham, Isaac & Angel
The Spanish Colonial Arts Society Announces
St. Paul in Gilt Frame with Mirror Tiles
The Beltrán-Kropp Art Collection from Peru
Exhibit Opening
June 22, 2013- May 27, 2014
Silver Set by Elkington Co., London
Madonna & Child
Reverse-painted glass
Frame
Reverse-painted glass, wood, paper
Cajamarca, PeruThe Spanish Colonial Arts Society announces the largest permanent gift of Peruvian art in its 88-year history. An exhibition of the gift items will open to the public June 22, 2013. The exhibition will include a permanent gift of 40 objects from Peru, as well as a number of objects from other countries collected by Pedro Gerardo Beltrán Espantoso, Peru’s Ambassador to the United States (1944-45) and Prime Minister of Peru (1959-1961), and his wife, Miriam Kropp Beltrán.
The donated art includes such important pieces as a rare reverse-painted glass frame from Cajamarca, Peru, an exquisite silver panel of Abraham, Isaac & Angel, and a table with marquetry of incised ivory & tortoise shell. Among the other items donated to the Society include the entire set of Beltrán custom-made and engraved cobalt blue and gold dinner service for 46 people.
“These pieces have never before been seen by the general public,” said Donna Pedace, Director of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society. “We look forward to sharing these wonderful additions to the colonial art collection owned by the Society. The exhibition will allow us to serve our 87-year old mission to preserve, promote and educate the public about the art of the Spanish Colonies, and also to highlight the extraordinary lives of Pedro and Miriam Beltrán.”
Pedro Beltrán was a descendent of a Spanish conquistador and a member of the Peruvian aristocracy. Educated at the London School of Economics (1918), Beltrán returned to Peru and was involved in business and politics before becoming the owner and publisher of the once-prominent newspaper, La Prensa (1934-1974).
Pedro and Miriam Beltrán
Beltrán was the Minister of Finance and Prime Minister of Peru from 1959-1961. He received honorary degrees from Yale, Harvard, and the University of California, and was a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia. He was also awarded the Maria Moors Cabot prize from Columbia University’s School of Journalism. The Inter-American Press Society honored him as “Hero of Freedom of the Press” for his opposition to the Odria dictatorship in the 1950s.
The Beltráns moved from Peru in 1974 and relocated to Miriam’s family home on Russian Hill in San Francisco. They continued to travel the world and spent considerable time in Europe until Pedro’s death in 1979.
“This will help highlight the unique attributes and qualities of New Mexico’s Spanish Colonial art in the context of our role in the Spanish Colonial Empire, worldwide,” said John Schaefer, owner of Peyton Wright Gallery, one of the country’s largest dealers in Spanish Colonial Art. “Spanish Colonial art is the last great unexplored, undeveloped frontier in art in the world.”
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Jun26Arts Alive, Pottery, with Artist Camilla Trujillo @ Museum of Spanish Colonial ArtWednesday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Chocolate Pot, Micaceous Clay, Paint and Iron, by Camilla Trujillo and René Zamora, Santa Cruz, NM and Santa Fe, NM, 2010
Arts Alive, a series of free, walk-in art workshops for children and adults ages 3 – 103. Time is 10:00AM – 2:00PM. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshops are held on the Museum patio.
To schedule groups of six or more, please call Linda Muzio, 505-982-2226, Ext. 121.
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Jul3Arts Alive, Retablo, with Artist José Armijo @ Museum of Spanish Colonial ArtWednesday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
José Armijo, Photo by Christopher Riedel
Arts Alive is a series of free, walk-in art workshops for children and adults ages 3 – 103. Time is 10:00AM – 2:00PM. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshops are held on the Museum patio.
To schedule groups of six or more, please call Linda Muzio, 505-982-2226, Ext. 121.
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Jul10Arts Alive, Tinwork with Artist Richard Gabriel, Jr. @ Museum of Spanish Colonial ArtWednesday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tinwork by Richard Gabriel, Jr., Photo by Billie Frank
Arts Alive is a series of free, walk-in art workshops for children and adults ages 3 – 103. Time is 10:00AM – 2:00PM. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshops are held on the Museum patio.
To schedule groups of six or more, please call Linda Muzio, 505-982-2226, Ext. 121.
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Jul24Wednesday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join us for the Luncheon with the Artists, for the 62nd Annual Traditional Spanish Market.
Tables of 10 guests have the opportunity to have lunch with a Spanish Market artist and learn more about the artist and their art forms.
This year’s luncheon will be held in Albuquerque (venue announced soon), with a train ride and historic walking tour.
Cost is $50 per person.
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Jul25Concert with AnnaMaria Cardinalli-Padilla, PhD., Loretto Chapel @ Loretto ChapelThursday: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Anna Maria Cardinalli-Padilla, classical flamenco guitarist and accomplished scholar, will share her passion for the richness of Latino culture at the Loretto Chapel, Thursday, July 25, 2013. Tickets are $40 per person. This is a 62nd Annual Traditional Spanish Market Week event.
Cardinalli-Padilla is an 18th-generation native of Santa Fe, NM, and considers herself an original link to Spanish colonial culture. She recorded her first album at age 15. Shortly after, she successfully launched her own label, Musica Mundial Productions. Her musical talent has gained her international acclaim, with performances at the Kennedy Center for the prince of Spain and with the Santa Fe Opera. Cardinalli-Padilla also provided vocals for a Kanye West and Malik Yusef album, titled “Good Morning, Good Night.” She was awarded the Mother Theresa Award, which recognizes the achievements of “those who beautify the world,” for her artistic efforts.
Cardinalli-Padilla is a professor of intelligence and national security studies at American Military University. She completed her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude at St. Mary’s College of California at age 18; her master’s degree at St. John’s College at 20; and became the youngest person to receive a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame at the age of 25.
http://www.annamaria.ws/
Following article written by Tim Talley, Willimantic, Conn. - Anna Maria Cardinalli-Padilla, an internationally known classical flamenco guitarist and opera singer… is of Spanish and Sicilian descent, and captures her proud heritage in her musical style. She is an 18th-generation Santa Fean, an original link to the Spanish colonial culture. Cardinalli-Padilla recorded her first album and successfully launched her own label, Musica Mundial Productions at the age 15. Her musical talents have brought her international recognition as she has performed at the Kennedy Center, for the Prince of Spain and with the Santa Fe Opera. Cardinalli-Padilla has also provided vocals for an album featuring Kanye West and John Legend, “Good Morning Good Night.” She was awarded the Mother Theresa Award for her artistic efforts.Cardinalli-Padilla has a great passion for her country. During her doctoral dissertation, Cardinalli-Padilla became an expert in the cultural relationships between Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, she used her expertise to assist U.S. government efforts to improve cultural understanding and aid in combating terrorism. Cardinalli-Padilla also served as a senior social scientist with the U.S. Army on an Army Human Terrain Team, where she was embedded with the U.S. Marines, and has travelled to Iraq and Afghanistan while working for the FBI. She has received the Joint Service Civilian Commendation Medal and the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism for her service to her country. Cardinalli-Padilla’s interaction with Afghan communities was filmed by National Geographic Explorer for its opening piece next season. Cardinalli-Padilla is currently a professor of Intelligence and National Security Studies at American Military University. She completed her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude at St. Mary’s College of California at age 18. At 20, she completed her master’s degree at St. John’s College in New Mexico. At age 25, Cardinalli-Padilla also became the youngest person, 25, to receive a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
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Jul2762nd Annual Traditional Spanish Market! July 27th & 28th, 2013! Members Only Preview Party, Friday, July 26th! @ On the Plaza, Santa Fe, NMSaturday: Jul 27 – Jul 28 (all day)
62nd Annual
Traditional Spanish Market!
July 26, 27 and 28, 2013
Saturday and Sunday, On the Plaza in Santa Fe, NM
Friday, July 26th, 7:00PM-9:00PM at the Santa Fe Convention Center
Spanish Market is free to the public.
(Members Only Preview Party takes place on Friday, July 26th, 7:00PM-9:00PM, with special Sponsors Only Party from 6:00PM-7:00PM
at the Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 West Marcy Street in Santa Fe, NM)
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