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The William&Joseph Gallery has just celebrated a decade of art! We opened in June 2001, on Royal Street in the French Quarter, with crates still leaning against the walls, I hung the gallery sign and opened for business - a dream come true! It is still a happy dream, in this beautiful space in Santa Fe that I purchased several years ago - Canyon Road is such a special place, dubbed one of the "Ten Best" streets in America - and I am honored to be a part of this amazing community. I read once that the definition of 'great art' was art that you didn't forget. When I opened The William & Joseph Gallery (named after my brothers and grandfather) my goal was to create a gallery of living artists that were unforgettable - showcasing art work that people would love and remember. One artist I know made a simple, yet profound statement when, as we looked at work from potential artists asked "Why would you paint that?" and I thought to myself "What a great question." And it made me believe, more than ever, that I want to show more than just pretty pictures. On my walls you will find beautifully constructed encaustic works, layer upon layer of bees wax in glorious colors, and vibrant paintings of color theory, sweeping abstracts and surrealist trees. Another artist creates poetic vessels, incorporating india ink onto the surface with paintings of flowers and men in suits - a quirky homage to the working man. A new gallery feature is our dedicated sculpture garden, featuring DeBusk and his family of "Fat Happies", totems by Brian Keith Scott and large mixed media 'nests' by Lichtenhan. It's an eclectic collection - all original work, all inspired, provoking and precious. I am proud to show every one of these artists, whose lives are defined by what they create and mine enriched by what I see. So enjoy your visit to my website, or to my gallery space on Canyon Road, and know that you will see something special here. Thank you for visiting! Mary Bonney Owner Article featuring the gallery American Style magazine article featuring William&Joseph Gallery Santa Fean April 2011 Santa Fe TV.... Gallery article Gallery business article Feminine Mystique article Santa Fe Reporter Art Talk New York Times Feature |
