We’ve heard it before…No, not just someone calling us stupid…I mean the fact that the economy is at the very root of all problems during these times of meltdowns, recalls and unemployment. Nobody has been impervious to the recession and art galleries have certainly not been the exception…

Pablo Casado Photographic Print

Just yesterday, I received a call from a collector who has become a good friend over the past year. She was inquiring about some of the new work that we have just received and we talked about how prices have fluctuated in the recent months. She was delighted with the bargains that we offered though the website and told me that we have allowed her to continue collecting even through these difficult economic times…I was happy to hear that…and grateful to her too…

The reason why our gallery offers such deals on work that would otherwise be sold for a few hundreds of extra dollars, is that we invest on the artist rather than on keeping up with appearances. Our artists collect between 60% and 75% of the retail price. It’s a proven fact that collectors wish to support the artists and that they are both happier with their experience when they don’t get robbed by fancy galleries. Who has the money these days to subsidize a gallery that focuses on extravagant fixtures and swanky furniture? The focus needs to remain with the artist and their ability to continue working…

…and that’s who we are. We make our overhead as a business as low as possible. We keep our quality up and our service even higher. We care about the artist, the artwork and the collector…and all that results in phenomenal affordability.

Pablo Casado Photographic Print

So don’t just blame the economy for your misfortunes…Look for the bright spots and unprecedented opportunities…ArtHaus66 Contemporary Gallery certainly offers you the chance to start or expand your art collection at values not to be found anywhere else…Enjoy…

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It’s a bit early in the season in these parts, but Spring came shipped by air from a very far away place… A Mechanical Rose emerged from a bundle sent by Javier Albar…A gorgeous, intricate new piece that speaks of his own development as an artist…

There are other images included in this group that merit mention as well…All are masterfully crafted and uniquely Albar…The style and sure hand of this master printer inequivocally shows in his artwork…

Enjoy and do consider that only a few (sometimes as few as 4) of each one are printed…His editions are often quite small and sought after…

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On Thursday, January 21st those lucky enough to be in Madrid will have the chance to visit Brita Prinz Gallery to view some of Juan Pablo Villalpando’s newest work.

What a pleasant experience it is to rest your eyes on these drawings, composed with exceptional honesty and simplicity. The lines are concise and the colors few, well chosen…Houses, short and clear…Legs, static and strangely furry…Man or animal?

The images prompt many associations and leave no mind-stone unturned. Follow them where they may take you…

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Who hasn’t had dreams of visiting far away lands? Getting to experience new sights and cultures enrich the life of the traveler and, in the case of an artist, no doubt develop into deeper, more cosmopolitan, more interesting work.

Javier Albar stopped dreaming and started moving a long time ago and has not stopped since. He has visited, in one capacity or another, many diverse countries all around the world.

Everyone knows that an image is worth a thousand words and no description, no matter how clever or detailed, could match the beauty of the many snapshots he collects during his travels…

Tonight we’ll have the chance to look up into the night sky and see December’s blue moon…It’s probably the very last time we’ll see it…until who knows when.

Coincidentally, the very first issue of our newsletter will appear as the blue moon goes down into the horizon…Find it in your inbox tomorrow morning, fresh from the oven and full of interesting info about ArtHaus66 and our favorite artists.
A few highlihts are the article from the Santa Fe New Mexican by Bob Quick in which he talks about the economic crisis with Geoffrey Gorman, one of our local sculptors…and the feature on Javier Albar, a graphic artist from Madrid, Spain whose work has found homes all around the world from Japan to Norway…

I hope you enjoy reading this monthly newsletter as much as we enjoy putting it together for you…