As an art consultant, most of my projects involve finding the perfect artworks that align with my clients’ needs and desires. read more here
I always look forward to my semi-annual trips to New York, where I go to see what’s new in contemporary art. It’s my way of staying current with artists’ latest work, recharging my batteries and spending time in one of my favorite cities. click here to read article
In last month’s Home column, I delved into the common misconception surrounding the role of art consultants within the general public. It sparked an investigation: if the broader community doesn’t have an awareness of the responsibilities of art consultants like myself, how do newcomers to town or individuals embarking on home building or remodeling projects discover art that aligns with their vision? click here to read article
If I had a dime for every time I got “The Blank Stare.” Let me elaborate. Last week, I attended a cocktail reception for a museum opening. click here to read article
Santa Feans and visitors alike relish the fact that our city stands out as a visual arts town extraordinaire. click here to read article
As we embark on a new year in the art world, one thing that already stands out is a distinct resurgence in a specific medium that has been on the sidelines for some time: fiber art and weaving. click here to read more
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has already been seamlessly integrated into some of our daily routines: Hello, Siri and Alexa! The incorporation of AI into the creative process of art was a natural step, read more
By Ylise Kessler Nov 5, 2023
You found the perfect home. Shopped for furnishings and appointments, such as furniture, that show off the architecture to its best advantage. Yet the space still looks and feels unlived in. What about those empty walls? read more
Viewing art is one of my greatest pleasures. One I’ve been lucky enough to turn into a career as a professional art consultant. click here to read more…
Armory Show, 2023
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The Art of Collecting: Navigating Art Fairs with Confidence
Art fairs have become a pivotal part of the global art market, offering collectors a unique opportunity to discover new talents, explore diverse genres, and even snag a masterpiece. For both seasoned collectors and novices, art fairs can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. Here's a guide to navigating these events with confidence and curating a collection that resonates.
1. Do your Homework
Before stepping into the bustling lanes of an art fair, it's crucial to do some preliminary research. read more…
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Elise Siegel
Ylise Kessler Gallery
Walking into a show of Elise Siegel’s ceramic “portrait” busts can be an unsettling and awkward experience. There they are—in this case, five works on pedestals—their gazes quizzical and eager, as though you, the visitor, are expected to bring something to the conversation. click here for full review
Peter Malone October 21, 2019
In These Paintings, Nature Is Both Imagined and Real. Julian Hatton’s landscape paintings demonstrate how liberating a painting genre can be when approached with inventiveness, humor, and intelligence. click here for full review
The inaugural group show The Presence of Absence features works by five Santa Fe-based artists, including the tableau photographs of John Joe, exploring aspects of his Diné heritage; mixed-media works by Judy Tuwaletstiwa; minimalist graphite drawings and sculpture by Susan York; Azade Nia’s paintings of domestic interiors, inspired by her family home in Iran; and Lawrence Fodor’s magical and haunting photographs of Venice. The exhibition, curated by Ylise Kessler Fine Art, explores the themes of voids and emptiness. The show opens with a 5 p.m. reception on Friday, July 27.
Suzanne Caporael, 621 (Red Pitcher/Can) oil on linen
Ostensibly, the paintings of Suzanne Caporael, on view at Peters Projects, are abstract. But one hesitates to say they are nonobjective. click here for full review
Ylise Kessler Gallery | Fall Newsletter
As the Fall art season begins, we want to share with you some exciting changes that are in the air at Ylise Kessler Gallery! Click here to read more
Ylise Kessler Gallery opens an exhibition of works by by Julian Hatton and Kay Harvey
SANTA FE, NM.- Ylise Kessler Gallery has announced an exhibition of abstract landscape paintings by Julian Hatton, and shaped collages and ceramic works by Kay Harvey. The exhibition opens Friday, July 12 and runs through August 17. Click here to read more
Julian Hatton Gives an Artist Talk! And Your Mid-Summer Reading List
For a while now I’ve wanted to write a post about how to deliver a good artist’s talk when you have a show at a gallery or museum, but obviously I just haven’t gotten around to it. I was reminded of the subject Saturday afternoon when Julian Hatton spoke before a small group at Ylise Kessler Gallery in Santa Fe, where he has a number of large and small works on display, along with sculptures and collages by Kay Harvey. click here to read more
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An Artist Rises, and Brings a Generation With Him
In a struggling neighborhood with a vibrant history, Titus Kaphar found a home for himself. Now he’s creating a center there to nurture emerging artists. Read more…
Three Artists Who Think Outside the Box
AS A YOUNG ARTIST getting started in Houston, Rick Lowe sought to address in his paintings the violence and poverty he saw in the city where he lived, especially in those historically black neighborhoods like the Third Ward that had been buffeted by decades of policy neglect. Read more…
The Challenges Female Artists Face Mid-Career
Each year, London-based collector Valeria Napoleone sets an acquisition budget for herself, and considers what works she might add to her roughly 400-work-strong collection of art by women, built over more than two decades. In the past five years, she noticed a strange, recurring phenomenon: Works by young artists, often barely out of grad school, commanded similar or higher prices than pieces by accomplished mid-career artists, some of whom she herself had been buying since the late 1990s. Read more…
Is the Art World In The Midst of a Technology Takeover or WTH is an NFT?
The Internet has irreversibly changed the course of how art is experienced, purchased, and marketed. Brick and mortar galleries are less essential than they once were, and online sales are an increasingly common vehicle that collectors use for acquiring art. However, in this past pandemic year, I have grown weary of viewing art online. Virtual art fairs, exhibitions, and viewing rooms just don’t take the place of seeing the work in person. The majority of artists, who do not work in new media, do not create work to be experienced online. Read more…
Ten Galleries Whose Founders Quit The Big City To Become Cultural Trailblazers in the Heartland
“I’m the Gagosian of Memphis now,” jokes Matt Ducklo whose gallery Tops recently expanded to a second space. Six years ago, he opened the first location in the basement of a printing and stained-glass factory - to get down there, it’s a treacherous spelunk through a junk-filled hallway. Read more…
No Gallery? No Problem: 9 Millennial Art Strategies That Are Shaping the Future of Contemporary Art
Self-promotion shouldn't be a dirty word. Here's how millennial artists are using it to find success outside of the gallery system. Read more…
The Rapid Rise of Millennial Collectors Will Change How Art Is Bought and Sold via ARTSY
Groucho Marx once said that he never wanted to belong to any club that would accept him as a member. I feel a similar skepticism about being part of a club I never asked to join. Read more…
Done With Art Fairs, Dealers Invent New Exhibition Models to Liven Up Gallery Going VIa observer
For many small to mid-sized contemporary galleries, it’s widely agreed that art fairs are a necessary evil endured solely for the saving grace of getting a lot of eyes on their artists’ work. Read more…
Art dealers look for new business models as retail galleries falter
Few retail experiences are more intimidating than walking into an art gallery.
The rooms are typically quiet, and most afternoons a solitary attendant sits before a computer screen. I feel intimidated when I enter these galleries, and I’ve been collecting original artwork for more than 30 years. Read more…