Friday, November 19, 2010

Contemporary Collectors Council's Trip to Santa Fe

The members of the CCC take a pose in front of Site Santa Fe
The beautiful scenery of the Santa Fe trip
To kick off the 2010-2011 season, the Contemporary Collectors Council (CCC) traveled to Santa Fe from September 22-25. Organized by CCC chair Johanna Felder and Jennifer Jacobs from the Jacobs Group, an ambitious itinerary was set with stunning and diverse private collections of William Miller, Richard and Betsy Ehrenberg, and Dr. Edward Okun.
CCC members take a tour with the Site Santa Fe lecturer

Members listening to a lecturer in the New Mexico Museum of Art

Additionally, the group received a tour of the Eighth International SITE Santa Fe Biennial, The Dissolve, curated by Sarah Lewis and Daniel Belasco; the New Mexico Museum of Art; and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.

CCC members listening very enthusiastically during a studio visit

Artist studio visits included Larry Fodor, Dirk De Bruycker, and Mary Mito. Gallery visits included Jane Sauer Gallery, Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, and the Lannan Foundation, with some time to spare at galleries along Canyon Road and the Railyard District. The CCC also took a trip to Abiquiu to visit Georgia O'Keeffe country around Ghost Ranch and a visit to the O'Keeffe home and studio. A few members remained an extra day to enjoy the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta at the beautiful Santa Fe Opera.

A member of the CCC saying hello to a Santa Fe local