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Jon Kuhn, an internationally collected glass sculptor, is a reflective, almost introverted man who ponders the human search for meaning and expresses his findings in his art.  On the evening of September 11, Jon Kuhn lingered after hours at his [...]

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Based on the lyrical beauty of the female form, Dwight Bennett’s turned wood vessels and sculptures capture the essence of the feminine shape. Inlayed with delicate strands of silver that wander and weave their way through the wood, these abstract [...]

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The Silver Bullet the art of turning and/or sculpting wood is a truly unique and somewhat rare art form. But Dwight Bennett takes woodworking to a totally new dimension with his distinctively delicate inlay of silver, which give the appearance [...]

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An excerpt from the book, ‘The Fine Art of Wood, The Bohlen Collection’, published in Summer 2000. Introduction by Bonita Fike, Associate Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Contemporary artist Dennis Elliott expresses a [...]

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An excerpt from the book “Turned Wood Now: Redefining the Lathe Turned Object IV” published in conjunction with an exhibition at The Arizona State University Art Museum – October 18, 1997 through February 1, 1998 organized by Senior Curator Heather [...]

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Excerpt from the Spectrum catalog created for the Mint Museum exhibit. “Captivating, dazzling, and mystifying perhaps best describe an initial encounter with Jon Kuhn‘s glass sculpture. Throughout his 27-year career, Kuhn has moved fluidly from organic vessel forms to highly [...]

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As a visual artist, Veronica Leiton interrogates the creation of a larger universe out of numerous and overlapping micro-worlds. She deploys a disarming simplicity of images, such as ladders that simultaneously connect and separate distinct spatial planes, to illustrate a [...]

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“I firmly believe that the work should speak for itself. It alone will reflect what one as an artist thinks and feels.” Chihuahua poetry has found a new outlet in the paintings of Veronica Leiton, a 42-year-old Chilean artist who [...]

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Featured Artists

Kent Ullberg

Kent Ullberg

A native of Sweden, Kent Ullberg is recognized as one of world’s foremost wildlife sculptors.[...]

Barry Thomas

Barry Thomas

An accomplished artist, Barry Thomas's talents have nurtured a diverse career.[...]

David Nittmann

David Nittmann

His work has been placed in several museums and found in private collections throughout the world.[...]

Lyman Whitaker

Lyman Whitaker

Lyman has been a practicing sculptor for over 40 years, with a unique knowledge of materials and their application.[...]

Ryan Steffens

Ryan Steffens

Ryan searched for and collected any interesting stones, always fascinated by their patterns, colors and textures.[...]


News and Exhibitions

Barry Thomas - Opening Reception

Acclaimed American Impressionist, Barry Thomas, will be revealing over twenty new paintings for his [...]

"Creating Dinner, Creating Art" with Barry Thomas and Chef Sparman

Join Wiford Gallery at Luminaria Restaurant located at the Inn and Spa at Loretto in downtown Santa [...]

Ryan Steffens featured in Santa Fean Magazine

"100 Artists to Watch" June/July 2012 issue Ryan Steffens grew up in New Mexico, and, as a child ro[...]

Passport to the arts, quick draw live auction

Join us at Wiford Gallery for the Passport to the Arts, Quick Draw Live Auction. Saturday May 12th, [...]




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