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Table of Contents

Features

40

Everything from the Earth

Wildlife and nature artist Jon Ching shifts his imagination toward the wonders of gems and minerals.

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46

An Archaeology Of Silence

Kehinde Wiley excavates unsung martyrs in the struggle against oppression in the U.S. premiere of his latest work at the de Young Museum.

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52

Susan Lyon

A Contemporary Master of American Art

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Upcoming Solo & Group Shows

82

Magnetic Places

Solo show for Geoffrey Johnson explores new works in the artist’s signature impressionist style

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86

In the Shadows

Erin Ruffino brings her mixed media pieces to a new show at RJD Gallery.

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90

Fantasy World

Victor Grasso features an imaginative, new series of paintings at Stone Sparrow.

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94

Hidden Beauty

New, thought-provoking works by José López Vergara take center stage at Arcadia Contemporary in New York

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96

Classic Kitsch

Artist Ben Steele shares his playful reinterpretations and thought-provoking combinations of iconic cultural imagery in new work featured in an upcoming show in Santa Fe.

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98

The Poetry of Painting

An exhibition at Legacy Fine Arts highlights artists who utilize still life painting to conveys their personal interests in today’s world

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100

Scenes of Santa Barbara

Two California artists come together in a celebration of the essence of Santa Barbara

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102

The Wilds of an Inner Life

Domesticated flora and fauna are far from tame in new paintings by Ellen Starr Lyon

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104

The Lure of Light

Susan Powell Fine Art presents a dazzling display of new light-driven works by David Dunlop

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106

The Subjectivity of Space

Jake Fischer presents a new series of contemplative, compelling nocturnes at Bentley Gallery in Phoenix

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108

Dreaming of the Old Days

A sense of whimsy and wonder guide the paintings of Nathan Durfee in an upcoming exhibition

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110

Objects as Artifacts

Christopher Clamp celebrates the transportive power of objects in an upcoming show called Far from Home

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112

Vintage Spin

Blue Rain Gallery hosts a show of new figurative floral paintings by Andrea Peterson.

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114

The Gift of Time

2021 Bennett Prize winner Ayana Ross takes center stage in Rising Voices 3, an exhibition of this year’s finalists at Muskegon Museum of Art

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Special Sections

60

A Walk on the Wild Side

Collector's Focus: Wildlife

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64

Endearing Companions

Collector's Focus: Pets–Wild at Heart

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68

Joy Ride

Collector's Focus: Art of the Horse

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70

The Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Santa Fe & Vicinity

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Art Show / Fair Previews

118

Running the Gamut

The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society features another exciting presentation of small oil and acrylic works in a variety of subject matter.

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122

A Grand Event

The Portrait Society of America celebrates a milestone 25th anniversary of its annual Art of the Portrait Conference.

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124

Understated Beauty

After a four-year hiatus, the American Tonalisty Society returns to New York’s Salmagundi Club with their second biennial exhibition and sale, Shades of Gray II.

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126

A Spring Awakening

The California Art Club’s Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition challenges artists to create works inspired by the theme of transformation.

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128

Magical Mile

Artists and galleries come together to celebrate the 10th annual Spring Arts Festival on Santa Fe's Canyon Road.

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Artist Focus

132

Artist Focus: Ingrid McIntire

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133

Artist Focus: Johanne Mangi

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134

Artist Focus: Michael Lam

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135

Artist Focus: Scott Ferguson

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136

Artist Focus: Robert Forte

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137

Artist Focus: Kim Johnson

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138

Artist Focus: Brian McClear

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139

Artist Focus: Laura Fantini

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Award Winners

120

Leading Ladies

The American Women Artists host their annual, all-female exhibition featuring sculpture and paintings in a variety of subject matter.

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129

On a Molecular Level

Georg Douglas was the Third Prize Winner in International Artist magazine’s Challenge No. 133, Florals & Gardens.

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130

In the Sunlight

Teri Starkweather was the Second Prize Winner in International Artist magazine’s Challenge No. 133, Florals & Gardens.

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Departments

24

Art Show Calendar

Our monthly sneak peek at exhibition and fairs around country.

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28

Art News

An inside look at events and happenings in the contemporary art world.

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140

Sold!

Highlights of the sales and connections achieved from the pages of American Art Collector

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