- The City of Santa Fe is looking for a new Arts Commission Director to plan, organize and coordinate arts and cultural programs and services, and represent the City in the arts and cultural arena. Applications are open until the position is filled.
- Two brand new galleries will open in Santa Fe on March 29:
opening: March 29, 6-8 pm
333 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe
opening: March 29, 5-7 pm
- Highlights from a new report on “Visual Arts Journalism: Newsroom Pressure and Generational Change” from the 2017 Arts & Culture Fellow with the Nieman Foundation for Journalism include:
“The job of discerning what’s genuinely artful, what’s worthy of our collective attention—the job of art critics and writers—has never been more relevant.”
“Art beyond the art capitals of New York and Los Angeles is increasingly important, as are artists addressing issues of race, gender, and identity.”
- The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2019 is out now:
“Last year, the global art market grew by 6%, reaching an estimated $67.4 billion, with the United States extending its position as the largest market and the United Kingdom regaining its place as the second largest market ahead of China.”
“Art fair sales were estimated to have reached USD 16.5 billion in 2018, a rise of 6% year-on-year, and accounted for 46% of dealer sales.”
“Online sales of art and antiques reached an estimated USD 6 billion, up 11% year-on-year and accounting for 9% of the value of the global market.”
