Shades of Blue at Artists on Santa Fe Gallery & Studios

Artist on Santa Fe at 747 Santa Fe Drive announces a group show featuring their dynamic group of gallery members. “Shades of Blue”, on view July 17 – August 17, 2026, explores the emotional and symbolic range of the color blue across paintings, mixed media, textile work, sculpture, functional ceramics, photography and jewelry. The public is invited to an opening reception on July 17, 5-9 during Third Friday or on August 7, 5-9 during a special First Friday Art Walk where attendees can wander freely down the closed-off Santa Fe Drive, enjoying all manner of art, food and street performers in between gallery stops. The show is also on view during regular gallery hours as listed. By moving through shades such as pale sky blue, deep navy, cobalt, indigo, and luminous turquoise, the artists use color to create atmosphere and invite reflection. In relation to July celebrations, the different shades take on an added resonance as the visual language of the U. S., echoing flags, fireworks, and evening sky, the work balances public spectacle with quieter ideas of freedom and belonging. Work by the following member artists will be on display: Terrel Bailey (landscape photography) , Leigh Cabell (landscape painting) , Lisa Calzavara (abstracted landscape painting) , Connie Christensen (ceramic ware) , Macy Dorf (ceramic ware and sculpture) , Patricia Finley (abstract painting) , James Garnett (ceramic ware) , Terise Harrington Phillips (textile wall art) , Kris Iltis (abstracted still life and landscape painting) , Jon Koenigsberg (abstract painting) , Lamecia Landrum (whimsical figures) , Michelle Lundquist (still life and abstract painting) , Jeannie Paty (figurative painting) , Teresa Preston (silversmithing jewelry) and Christine Segal (abstract painting) . In addition to the scheduled exhibition, Artists on Santa Fe Gallery, 747 Santa Fe Drive, showcases the work of member artists ranging from sculptors and painters to printmakers and jewelers. The building is also home to the working studios of 25 + artists. Visitors are invited to explore and discover this exciting and enduring creative hub. Hours are Mondays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, Noon to 4 p.m., or by appointment. Open extended evening hours for art walks on the First and Third Friday of each month. Banner Image: Christine Segal, “Other Worlds.”