Lincoln
County is a virtual haven of artists
with talents ranging from conservative to ultra "unique".
Come explore the vibrant art scene with us! We have several tours available
and are constantly scoping out new additions to the routes. Here are
some examples of our current tours:
Art
Gallery Tour One:
San Patricio (Hondo Valley) This
area dates back to the 1850's and has some of the most beautiful scenery
in Lincoln county.
Hurd-LaRinconada
Gallery This rural setting gallery
features five artists covering threee generations. See the works of
N.C. Wyeth, Andew Wyeth, Peter Hurd, Henriette Wyeth and Michael Hurd.
The Sentinel Ranch houses original works for your viewing and signed
reproductions are also availalble. Guest house adobe casitas are situated
beneath foothills near the orchards. These guest houses are available
year round and are a great place to relax and soothe yourself in the
refuge of the ranch.
Visit the web site: www.wyethartists.com
Benson
Fine Art Benson Fine Art, located
in a 130 year old adobe complex offers original art by period and contemporary
Southwest Artists - oils, works on paper, photographs, sculpture and
fine handcrafted jewelry, art pottery and weavings. Native American
art and artifacts, antiques and other historical pieces for the discerning
collector. "Ranked among the best galleries in Southern New Mexico,
Benson Fine Art exhibits an outstanding array of works by period and
contemporary Southwestern artists along with museum quality American
Indian and ethnographic art and artifacts. Richard Harris "Hidden
New Mexico" 3rd Edition 2001
Visit the web site: www.bensonfineart.biz
Hondo
Iris Farm and Gallery Hondo Iris
farm and gallery houses the works of Alice Warder Seeley and features
paintings, sculpture and jewelry. In season the Iris blooms create beautiful
colors in the area around the farm.
Lincoln,
New Mexico, Ellis County Store,
One of New Mexico's favorite country inns and critically acclaimed Restaurants.
The history of the Ellis Store is as fascinating as its beauty. The
Lincoln County War, which raged from 1878 until 1881, included many
famous participants such as Pat Garrett and William "Billy the
Kid" Bonney.
Billy was a member of the Tunstall-Mc Sween "Regulators".
A portion of these men took refuge in the Ellis Store during the five
day gun battle. Billy was later held in house arrest at the Ellis Store
awaiting his pardon from Governor Lew Wallace.
Art
Gallery Tour Two:
Studio W, Ruidoso
Studio W is the premier fine art gallery of Ruidoso,
New Mexico & one of the largest art galleries in the Southwest border
region. Studio W features artwork both personal or commercial. The art
work by our more than 100 regionally and nationally known artists features
a spicy blend of Anglo, Hispanic and Indian traditions, in a full range
of options, including original art, original graphics, and limited edition
prints.
Spencer
Theater
The Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts opened in
October of 1997, creating a year-round venue for world-class performances
in theater, music and dance. An aristocrat among theaters, the $22-million
structure is splendid and elegant, yet intimate and welcoming. At the
heart of the Spencer, in its 514-seat hall, you’ll encounter a
powerful experience of the performing arts — outstanding acoustics,
intimate seating, and artistry of the highest caliber.
Designed by Albuquerque architect Antoine Predock, the building itself
is a work of art reminiscent of pyramids, mountain peaks, and sci-fi
star cruisers. Faced in 450 tons of Spanish mica-flecked limestone,
the theater features a waterfall gently cascading from the core of the
white wedge-shaped structure and a crystal lobby jutting from the north
side like a cut diamond.
Hubbard
Museum of the American West
At the entrance of the Hubbard Musuem is A galloping
horse that has all four hooves off the ground at some point in its stride.
Sculptor Dave McGary has not quite managed to duplicate that feat in
bronze- but he comes close.
---His $1.5 million work, 'Free Spirits at Noisy Water,' is a string
of 8 larger than life horses bounding down a hillside led by a 2 ton
thoroughbred that is balanced on a single hoof.
---McGary said he wants people to view the horses and wonder how it's
done. "It's a real engineering feat in itself to have these things
work like that." Each piece weighs between 3 and 5 thousand pounds.
Now Showing Art From the Collection
from Remington to Niblett Including original Remingtons and five Coors
Cowboys paintings by Gordon Snidow
If
you have additional questions:
Please Call us Toll Free: (888) 527-1017
or e-mail.
We look forward to meeting you in the near future!
