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Al Cota
What goes into making a gallery a world class destination
All eyes were on 131 West Palace, Santa Fe. Image by Ivan Barnett “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.”— Vincent van Gogh Building a great gallery—a world-class gallery—is not for…
How Groundbreaking Art Making Is As Much Skill And Discipline as It Is About Being Creative, Inventive, and Innovative
Sandros perfect design sense, Santa Fe. image by Ivan Barnett “To create one’s own world takes courage.” — Georgia O’Keeffe In all great works of art, two forces are always at play: practiced discipline and fearless invention or reinvention. Groundbreaking…
First Impressions Still Matter (More Than You Think)
It only takes One, Santa Fe, NM. Image by Ivan Barnett. “The way you do anything is the way you do everything.”— Martha Beck In a world that feels like it’s spinning faster every day—where economies shift, markets contract, and…
Are You Seeking Mentors?
By Ivan Barnett Arthur, Georgia, and Carl who showed me the way, image by Ivan Barnett “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”— Winston Churchill When I was younger, I…
How Do You Know When a Work of Art Is Complete?
This happens in most studio practices more times than not. Every conversation between artist and mentor, gallerist and collector, a question that hovers silently over the table or sometimes echoes in the middle of the night when you stare at…
The Nature of Being a Professional in the Arts: A First Glance
Ivan, the consummate professional in the studio “When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” – Confucius We toss around the words professional in the arts as if they have…