Date & Time
4:15pm MDT - 5:30pm MDT
About This Event
Collectors and Artists Arthur Lopez and Bernadette Marquez
In conversation about The Art of Collection
New Mexican artists Arthur López and Bernadette Marquez-López, known for their diverse collection focused on figurative art, will join E. Boyd Curator and Museum Director Jana Gottshalk to discuss the basics of curating a home collection and the philosophies that shape their collecting habits.
Arthur López, born and raised in Santa Fe, is proud to continue the tradition of New Mexico santero artists. His careful attention to detail has earned him many awards, and he is recognized as one of the state’s most popular santero wood sculptors. “My work comes out of my faith, I am a firm believer that you can still use traditional methods to create contemporary work. Though the majority of my work is of Saints you do not have to be of any particular religion to appreciate them as art." López also aims to go beyond traditional santero boundaries, using his art to express the full range of his culture and the world around him. He often collaborates with his wife, jeweler Bernadette Marquez-López, by adding his paintings and wood carvings to her silver jewelry, creating unique wearable art. Bernadette specializes in precious metals, focusing mainly on sterling silver jewelry. She has always valued the craftsmanship and detail found in precious metals, an art form introduced to the city by the Spanish about 400 years ago. While her work is rooted in these long-standing traditions, Bernadette updates them to suit the tastes of today’s buyers. With a focus on originality, she leads in contemporary jewelry design, using only the best materials to create pieces meant to be worn and admired.
Thursday, June 18th 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM.
About This Event
Collectors and Artists Arthur Lopez and Bernadette Marquez
In conversation about The Art of Collection
New Mexican artists Arthur López and Bernadette Marquez-López, known for their diverse collection focused on figurative art, will join E. Boyd Curator and Museum Director Jana Gottshalk to discuss the basics of curating a home collection and the philosophies that shape their collecting habits.
Arthur López, born and raised in Santa Fe, is proud to continue the tradition of New Mexico santero artists. His careful attention to detail has earned him many awards, and he is recognized as one of the state’s most popular santero wood sculptors. “My work comes out of my faith, I am a firm believer that you can still use traditional methods to create contemporary work. Though the majority of my work is of Saints you do not have to be of any particular religion to appreciate them as art." López also aims to go beyond traditional santero boundaries, using his art to express the full range of his culture and the world around him. He often collaborates with his wife, jeweler Bernadette Marquez-López, by adding his paintings and wood carvings to her silver jewelry, creating unique wearable art. Bernadette specializes in precious metals, focusing mainly on sterling silver jewelry. She has always valued the craftsmanship and detail found in precious metals, an art form introduced to the city by the Spanish about 400 years ago. While her work is rooted in these long-standing traditions, Bernadette updates them to suit the tastes of today’s buyers. With a focus on originality, she leads in contemporary jewelry design, using only the best materials to create pieces meant to be worn and admired.
Thursday, June 18th 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM.
Date & Time
4:15pm MDT - 5:30pm MDT