A Note from EVOKE

—Jane Austen

What a viewer sees by an artist is nearly always ‘what they do’—exclusively. Evoke will host an exhibition that shares much more this summer. Art in the Making is an exhibition featuring the work and words of sixty artisans, conceptualists, painters, photographers, sculptors and artists of a variety of media. This exhibition came as a result of a recently released book, Art in the Making: Essays by Artists About What They Do, which delves into the creative process through the words of the artists’ themselves. Surprisingly, this is a rare perspective. Artists’ work is more frequently described and critiqued by curators, arts writers and other art professionals such as ourselves. These artists put forth the inspiration, process and thoughts involved in making what they make with essays and excerpts paralleling their artwork throughout the exhibition. This is a generous gift they share with us in this extraordinary exhibition that will be on display for two months. In addition to the essays, there will be supporting events taking place throughout the duration of the show. Contact us to receive updates on all related lectures, demonstrations and performances taking place throughout the summer.

Contributors

Michael Abatemarco is a freelance writer and amateur photographer with a passion for New Mexico’s culture and history. He lives in Santa Fe.

Christopher W. Benson is a painter and arts writer who has worked and exhibited in Santa Fe since the late 1980s. As owner/director of The Fisher Press, he has also designed and published numerous books about art.

Mara Christian Harris is a marketing and communications professional who recently retired from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. She has been associated with Evoke since its inception.

Richard Lehnert is a poet, music critic, and freelance copyeditor who for 40 years has edited arts copy for many New Mexico publications. After 30 years in Santa Fe, he now lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Our Next Issue

In September Evokation presents a robust series of interviews and exhibitions focusing on deep-rooted subjects that touch all of us including environmental matters to the human condition. Please watch for this compelling issue to learn more about the significant impact artist voices have on highly relevant subjects.