Contact Info
201 W. Marcy St.
PO Box 909
Santa Fe, NM 87501
artsandculture@santafenm.gov
505-955-6707
Hours
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
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The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission's Community Gallery— through thoughtful and creative programming— offers inspiring exhibitions for the public, educational and professional development for local artists/artisans, and exciting activities for the community. High-quality art is for sale at all price levels. The Community Gallery promotes, sells, and exhibits the work of New Mexico artists and artisans, emphasizing Santa Fe through exhibitions, professional training, and community involvement in the arts. Gallery programming provides a range of services, exhibitions, and activities that engage the public and support the efforts of local artists/artisans. As a result, the Gallery is a hub for viewing and exhibiting exciting artworks and brings art to the community.
Free Our Flowers Exhibition at the Santa Fe Community Gallery
On view through February 4, 2025
Free Our Flowers is a photographic series celebrating Black men and boys' resilience, beauty, and liberation in the American Southwest. The project reframes Black masculinity as joyful, tender, and unbounded through vibrant florals, vast desert landscapes, and intimate portraits. Photographs by Robert Washington-Vaughns, recipient of Art is the Solution grant 2024.
Robert Washington-Vaughns is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and the Founder and Executive Director of the Black Men Flower Project. His work focuses on amplifying the voices of Black men and boys through storytelling, art, and collective care. Drawing inspiration from his healing journey, his projects blend symbolic florals, portraiture, and personal narratives to challenge stereotypes and foster healing. Robert’s work has been featured in news segments and print and digital publications, creating dialogues around joy, vulnerability, and reclamation. Through his art, he aims to cultivate spaces where Black men and boys feel seen, heard, and acknowledged.
The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday from noon to 5 and by appointment. For more information, call 505-795-3767.
Exchange Rate: A Group Show focusing on the theme of Currency at the Santa Fe Community Gallery
Money often costs too much.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Money has been a part of our global society for over 3,000 years. What started as a barter system became standardized through the medium of currency, whose function was the indirect trading of wealth. Money (or currency), at its most basic function, is the mechanism that facilitates the process of trade.
Historically, the first coin ever minted featured a roaring lion. The first known currency was created by King Alyattes in Lydia (now Turkey) in 600BC. Whether it be glass beads, clay tokens, cowrie shells, paper bills, or metal shekels, currency worldwide has sought to standardize the process of monetary exchange for societies.
Inherent in this system is the symbolism, design, and value of money in these societies. “Exchange Rate” seeks to investigate the role of currency in society and how the design and imagery of money reflects the cultural values of the society it serves.
Twenty-three Santa Fe-based artists will be featured in this exhibition, and each has their unique spin on the theme of currency.
Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Exchange rate will be on view through March 13, 2025.
Click here for a clip about The Community Gallery and our tenth-anniversary exhibit.
Pop-Up Exhibits and Events
The Gallery offers the opportunity for local organizations to host Pop-up exhibits and events in the Community Gallery space at various times during the year. The primary Gallery Exhibit schedule limits these spots. However, between exhibits, space is available for displays from organizations in the community. Interested parties are encouraged to submit theme ideas following the terms of the Pop-Up Exhibit Guidelines.