Four years ago, before Roxanne and I were married, I began to
dream of having a retrospective of Roxanne's work. I had seen
some of her early sculptures in magazines but the idea took hold
the night I first had dinner at Roxanne's parents home in Santa
Fe.
Her art could be seen in almost every room,
posters for the Santa Fe Opera that were commissioned when she
was 10, a figure carved in limestone, even her dog made in clay
when she as three. Roxanne's genius is her ability to portray
rich emotional expression in her sculptures; but what struck
me that night was that she has created a three dimensional autobiography.
What I was seeing was the history of Roxanne's life as
it is written on the faces of her sculptures.
Questions came to
mind. Does she ever regret revealing so much of her inner life?
How has her technical skill evolved? What I wanted was a slide
show with Roxanne telling the story of each piece within the
context of her life at that time.
And so this is really happening...
but we need your help
. We have lost track of some of
Roxanne's favorite pieces and wonder if you have a sculpture
you would be willing to lend for our Grand Opening. What we would
like is to have the Retrospective run until August
2007 with different
pieces being lent to the gallery at different times. That way
the show stays fresh and no one has to be without his or her
artwork for more than a few months. If you are interested in
allowing us to display one of your sculptures please email
Tim Star at tstar8@gmail.com or
call 505-455-3037.
Last of all we would love to have you visit
at the Roxanne Tower Gallery, were open every day
except Sunday! Thanks for all of your help and support of Roxanne
over
the
years,
Tim Star
We are open
after renovations!
Our Spring hours will be 10AM til 5PM
Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sunday.
If you are interested in visiting
us during off hours, give us a call at 505-753-3736 a day in
advance and we can set up a time.
TOWER GALLERY HISTORY & FACTS
Tower History: Acknowledging the significance
of the revitalization of Pojoaque Pueblo, the Poeh Cultural
Center, Tower Gallery and Museum have been constructed, where
possible, with traditional Pueblo architectural elements and
building methods. To help preserve and revitalize these techniques – and
to honor the communal approach to construction – many
Pueblo community members have been a part of the Poeh Center
and Museum's construction, providing them with a unique opportunity
to learn traditional Pueblo construction methods.
Pueblo peoples
in Northern New Mexico have been constructing their “adobe” homes
for more than 1,000 years. Historically, Pueblo Indians built
large multi-story adobe structures. These buildings, incorporating
multi-family homes and communal spaces, were called “Pueblos” (translated
as “Villages” in English) by early Spanish settlers.
Adobe is all natural and consists mud, water, hay, straw, and
sometimes manure. Traditional adobe homes have a flat roof
constructed of vigas (large wooden beams); more modern homes
also include beehive-style fireplaces, and Nichos (niches)
carved out of the wall for religious displays.
The Making of the Tower
Gallery:
To the Left is an interactive slide show of some of the images
from all of the hard work that went into the making of the gallery.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Q. Why did Roxanne open her own gallery? A. It has been a dream of Roxanne's to have a gallery of her own
for a long time. She has endless possiblities for arranging and
filling the space with her art now that she has a place of her
own.
Q.
I have been trying for years to get an original clay but I am
always outbid. Will the Gallery make this any easier?
A. Yes. Roxanne has been making original clay
pieces that are available on a first come first serve basis at
the gallery. Call to find out what is available, but we are hoping
to always carry some unadvertised work to attract people to drive
out from Santa Fe.
Q.
Does Roxanne ever appear
at the Tower Gallery?
A. Yes. She has a studio adjoining the gallery where
she is often working on new sculptures. So far she has no set hours
but she is planning on setting aside some days for people to come
and watch her sculpting clay. This will probably start when the
adjoining kiln room is finished next to the gallery Apr/May 2007.
Q. Can we get a DVD of the
movie we saw in the theatre room beneath the gallery?
A. Yes. They
are for sale now for $25. Visit Our Online Store
Q. Will Roxanne be selling
her originals at Indian Market?
A. No. The Original Clay sculptures
and masks will now only be available at Roxanne's Gallery here
in Pojoaque.
Q. When is the Gallery open?
A.
Our Spring hours are 10AM til 5PM
Monday thru Saturday.
Closed Sunday.
How has her technical skill evolved? What I wanted was a slide
show with Roxanne telling the story of each piece within the
context of her life at that time.
