ART GALLERY FEATURE – CANYON ROAD
Something for Everyone By Henry C. Valdez Photos Henry C. Valdez
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A blend of contemporary art with a southwestern twist, there really is a piece that speaks to every taste; the gallery is stocked with handcrafted dinnerware, pottery, glassware, lighting, furniture and fine art from over 50 contemporary artists.
The local feel is apparent as soon as you walk through the door. La Mesa has been in Santa Fe since first opening in 1982 on Johnson Street. Soon thereafter, the gallery moved to its current Canyon Road location at a time when a large portion of Canyon Road was still residential. Most of the artists working with La Mesa are local New Mexicans who’ve built a lasting relationship with the gallery. For instance, Hopi and Hispanic artist Gregory Lomayesva has had his work featured in La Mesa since he was 19-years-old. Now in his 40s, Lomayesva continues to take pride in his ongoing relationship with the gallery.
“Because we have the work of so many local artists, we appeal to mainstream Santa Fe as well as tourists,” explains Larson.
Whether you live down the road or across the world, La Mesa can add New Mexican flair to any home or lifestyle.
a Mesa of Santa Fe has something almost no other gallery in Santa Fe does: fine art that is functional and for everyone.
“There’s something almost anyone can take home. We want pieces that fit in peoples’ homes no matter where they live,” says La Mesa owner Mary Larson.
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La Mesa of Santa Fe 225 Canyon Rd. 505.984.1688 www.LaMesaofSantaFe.com