Galleries, 2010
At the present, the work of Bruce Moffitt is being exhibited in six of the top galleries and museum gift shops here in New Mexico.
In Taos, the gift shop at Taos Art Museum has a good collection of Bruce Moffitt's work. The Taos Art Gallery is located in the Nicolai Fechin House at 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, on the east side of the street a short walk north of the plaza. The museum houses an impressive collection of paintings by the masters of the Taos Society of Artists. This group was active from 1898 through the 1930's and laid the foundation for Taos to become the great art center it is today.
The gift shop is located in Nicolai Fechin's studio, and presents treasures that relate to the collection, from Russian Icons to art prints and reproductions. It also has related books and exceptional jewelry crafted by artists from Taos and Northern New Mexico, including works by silversmith Bruce Moffitt. To enhance your Taos experience, you can also stay right on the grounds of the museum at the elegant Fechin Inn.
Taos Art Museum and Fechin House
227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Taos, New Mexico 87571
575 758-2690
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Fechin Inn.
888 237-4513 or www.fechininn.com.
In Espanola, which is just north of Santa Fe and at the entrance to the high country of Truchas, Cordova and the mountain road to Taos, there is a new center of the Northern New Mexico Arts. The Plaza de Espanola and the Convento Gallery Shop are close to where the main road north to Taos and the northern road to Los Alamos branch off, just down towards the Rio Grande. The way is well marked, and everybody around there knows where the Plaza is. The Plaza is a center of the local cultural scene, and the shop has some quite interesting art, and some very nice jewelry, a bit of mine included. Drop by for a look around this interesting place, and if you are in search of some good food on your way by, check out La Casita Restaurant just around the corner.
Plaza de Espanola Convento Gift Shop
Intersection of St. Rd. 84/285 and Route 30
Espanola, NM 88345
505 500-7126
Madrid, New Mexico is on Highway 14, the "Turquoise Trail", which is the scenic route from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. About 20 miles north of the Tijeras turnoff on Interstate 40 about six miles east of Albuquerque, Madrid is an historic old coal mining town and favorite tourist stop. In Madrid, the Gifted Hands Gallery is on the west side of the road, just north of the famous "Mine Shack", and features Bruce Moffitt's work along with other outstanding local and regional artists.
Gifted Hands Gallery
2851 Highway 14, Madrid, NM 87010
505 471-5943
In Santa Fe, on Galisteo Street just south of the Plaza, is Lorreen's International Emporium. Lorreen has a good collection of Bruce Moffitt's jewelry, along with other local artisans and native New Mexican jewelry from Santa Domingo Pueblo. It is also a good place to pick up a blouse or skirt, or maybe an interesting accessory, to go with your new piece of jewelry. Lorreen's is a great place for a creative browse when you happen to be in Santa FE..
Lorreen
213 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
505 983-2800
In the town of Ruidoso, downtown on the East side of the road at 2415 Sudderth, Linda Shuler's Midtown Emporium has a fine selection of Bruce Moffitt's jewelry. There is also a large and eclectic collection of Western items, interesting clothing and regional art. It is a spacious store and a great place for an afternoon's stroll. Outside in the ample parking lot, a rarity around those parts, are several tables one can rest at, and food vendors for that afternoon bit of hunger. A fine place to relax and take in the passer-bys. If you drop in to see my jewelry, be sure to tell Linda hello.
Midtown Emporium
2415 Sudderth Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
575 257-6460
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Bolo Tie
Riccolite, from Grant County, NM
Bruce Moffitt, 2009
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