by Malissa Kullberg on February 18, 2010
Search for Red Cell on Facebook and you’ll see a haggard face with sad, bitter eyes. A man beaten by life. This is not Red Cell. The tiny headshot of an anonymous, dustbowl prisoner stands in wry contrast to the genial visionary powerhouse himself. But controverting your expectations is stock-in-trade for the man behind The [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on February 4, 2010
Rail traffic and an expanding middle class fueled the development of South Capitol in the early twentieth century. A rich and appealing collection of single family homes, condos, and small compounds, South Capitol charms with its architectural diversity. Craftsman bungalows intermingle with Pueblos, Pueblo Deco revivals, Victorians and Territorials. Construction materials run the Santa Fe [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on January 22, 2010
Great cities are defined by great art. We acknowledge the fact, profit from the spirit, but don’t necessarily involve ourselves with feeding our city’s vital arts character. Blessedly, in New Mexico, many do.
Last week, I took part in #abqtalk: a Twitter Talk show moderated by William C. Reichard, multi-talented communications pro and author of the blog [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on January 15, 2010
Never underestimate the power of a cheeseball.
Forty some years ago, my southern-born mama started making cheeseballs for The Sorry Muthas: a Minneapolis based folk band. Before the band went off on tour, mom would fill doubled up paper sacks from the local Red Owl grocery store with oranges, crackers and other substantive snacks. Cheeseballs were [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on January 14, 2010
Abundant inventory is described as a buyer’s market: great if you’re a buyer, but what if you’re a seller? The tough news is that the value and appeal of your home will be measured against a greater number of homes than in a neutral or seller’s market. You’ve got competition and potentially lots of it. [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on December 17, 2009
The Mayor’s Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth was held last Friday morning at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, in downtown Santa Fe. The forum, moderated by Santa Fe Reporter columnist Zane Fischer, began with a panel of local economic players followed by community input. The choice of Fischer, an independent voice from an [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on December 2, 2009
In the heart of downtown Santa Fe’s South Capitol district, a Mad Scientist is stirring a cauldron of mind-spurring experiments and impressionable young minds to create a new generation of revolutionary thinkers.
At least that’s her hope.
Once a week, age-clustered groups of students gather to build electric motors, dissect plants, peer at small things through microscopes, [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on October 30, 2009
Sure, Santa Fe was crowned a UNESCO Creative City in 2005 (for folk art and design) and has apparent squatter’s right in the Small Cities category of American Style’s annual poll on the top 25 arts destinations. We’re known for the Canyon Road art galleries, the opera, Indian Market, Spanish Market and most recently, the [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on October 21, 2009
Phillip Vigil swept into our lives last Spring via Facebook. Focused and prolific, Phillip has been a one-man band of production and promotion, furiously churning out work all the while gathering its audience. Less than a year later–three years since he began his career in earnest, he has scored the big score: a new home [...]
by Malissa Kullberg on June 15, 2009
‘The Armageddon Super Meal’ or ‘Google Boogle’, 9ft. x 12ft., enamel on canvas, 2009–Todd Scalise
A little over a year ago, my business partner and I held our first art opening at our listing at 123 West Santa Fe Avenue. We knew a few artists without gallery representation in Santa Fe; I’d been the co-director of [...]