GF Contemporary BEYOND THE STANDARD By Henny Buffinga Photos Luke Montavon
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ocated in the iconic art hub of Canyon Road, GF Contemporary is a fine art gallery that represents both talented emerging and established artists. It predominantly features works of mixed media using wood, steel, paper and more. “You won’t find the standard ‘oil on canvas’ here,” says owner Deborah Fritz. Always innovative and fresh, GF Contemporary is constantly bringing in new artists, so there is always something new to see. With a diverse clientele
ranging from first-time purchasers to seasoned collectors, GF Contemporary appeals to all demographics. “Santa Fe has such a broad range of lures, be it food, art, weather or performance art, we have it all and thus a very diverse clientele,” says Fritz. “The best part of my job is helping clients grow their collections.”
I decided to open Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art in 2001,” she explains. Eight years later, she opened GF Contemporary across the street to focus on less representational and more conceptual art. Using her artistic talents and business acumen, she excelled and found some extraordinary artists to feature in her gallery.
After graduating in 1996 from the University of New Mexico, Fritz decided to move to Santa Fe with the dream of becoming an artist. “It was such an exciting time in Santa Fe and the gallery world that
A former dancer and self-taught painter, Gigi Mills grew up in a circus family and is now one of GF Contemporary’s foremost artists. Referencing not only the physical world, her beaches, seascapes