Our Saints Among Us, the book and the traveling exhibit, celebrates four hundred years of the devotional traditions of Catholic, Hispanic New Mexico. The santos of New Mexico have been a source of inspiration and pride and are now treasured by art collectors and museums. Our Saints Among Us shares the devotional and the artistic traditions with art from the 1790s to the present. Many of the pieces displayed are award-winners. Contemporary artists represented include: Charlie Carrillo, Ramon Jose Lopez, Marie Romero Cash, Gustavo Victor Goler, and Alcario Otero -- just to name a few.

Our Saints Among Us: 400 Years of New Mexican Devotional Art

Arts & Photography

Charles M. Carrillo

Barbe Awalt

Paul Rhetts

Thomas J. Steele

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

LPD Press

This is the third and final chapter of the trilogy started by Fray Angélico Chavez in 1981 on the three Hispanic leaders of the Catholic Church in New Mexico in the middle of the nineteenth century — Padres Martínez, Gallegos, and now Ortiz. This is also the last book by Fray Angélico. In the last years of his life, Fray Angélico asked his nephew, Thomas, to finish this project. This is the story of Padre Juan Felipe Ortiz and his church at a crucial time in the history of New Mexico. It is also the message, ideas, and words of Fray Angélico Chávez, with the gentle assistance of his nephew Thomas E. Chávez. This is the last book by Fray Angélico Chávez, but it is the first by Chávez y Chávez.

Wake For A Fat Vicar

History

Angelico Chavez and Thomas E. Chavez

World

A Tapestry of Kinship is an exploration of the connections between the various artisans working in Santa Fe between 1790 and 1860. This book establishes for the first time the family relationship between Jose Rafel Aragon and Jose Aragon, and the working relationships between the two Aragon brothers and Jose Manuel Benevides (previously known as the Santo Nino Santero) and Jose Anastacio Casados.

A Tapestry of Kinship: the web of influence among escultores and carpinteros in the parish of Santa Fe, 1790-1860

Jose Antonio Esqibel (Author), Charles M. Carrillo (Author)

History & Criticism

The history of the Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe is of special interest for several reasons. It is the oldest Episcopal church, and one of the oldest of any Protestant denomination, in New Mexico. Its early leaders, men like Governor L. Bradford Prince, Senator Thomas B. Catron, and Senator Bronson M. Cutting, were prominent in government and politics; their careers linked church and state in early twentieth century Santa Fe. Some of its buildings were designed by the greatest architect of the Santa Fe style, John Gaw Meem, who, together with his wife Faith, was a loyal parishioner for many decades. Art work in the church includes a reredos by the well-known artist Gustave Baumann. The church’s pipe organ is the largest in northern New Mexico and the music program has long-standing connections with the Santa Fe Opera. The earlier chapters of the Holy Faith history are thus part of the political and artistic history of Santa Fe and indeed New Mexico and the Southwest. The life of the parish during the second half of the twentieth century is important for different reasons. Holy Faith provides a fascinating case study of problems affecting the Episcopal church throughout the United States during these years. It was subject to more serious divisions of opinion than most parishes and was heavily influenced by conservatives who deplored such actions as the ordination of women and Prayer Book revision. It disapproved of social action policies of the national church and withdrew its financial support from the national body. But it was exceptionally generous in its outreach and made significant grants to charitable organizations in the Santa Fe community, the United States, and throughout the world. After a period of controversy and loss of members it ended the century at a new high point and seemed poised to continue its growth and service. The present study is based on the parish archives, which are unusually complete, and on interviews with long-time parishioners who have shared their memories of special events and controversies. It attempts to present an account which is full but fair and judicious in presenting different points of view. It includes a number of historical photographs as well as illustrations depicting the church’s present buildings and art works.

Holy Faith Of Santa Fe

Stanford Lehmberg

From humble beginnings with a few artists in the Palace of the Governor's courtyard in Santa Fe to the biggest contemporary Hispanic art show in the country, Contemporary Hispanic Market is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Contemporary Hispanic Market is held on the last full weekend in July on Santa Fe's Lincoln Avenue, just off the historic Plaza and in December at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. Contemporary Hispanic Market is run by artists for artists. As collectors attest, they have had beautiful results. Contemporary Hispanic Market gives Hispanic artists a statewide public venue to show and sell their art. This is also a time for collectors, museum curators, or the newly curious to talk with the artist and find out more about them and their work. All kinds of art is displayed: furniture, paintings, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, devotional art, tinwork, drawing & pastels, photography, printmaking, fiber arts, and surprises like skateboards, tiles, glass art, Day of the Dead, recycled art, computer art, and much more. Contemporary Hispanic Market is changing quickly with customer's desires. This is a collection of some of the artists of Contemporary Hispanic Market and their media. They want you to know who they are and the different things they are doing in the art world. They also want to celebrate what Contemporary Hispanic Market has grown into. Here is to twenty-five more colorful years!

Contemporary Hispanic Market: 25 Years

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