SFX mentoree Recognized in Indian Country Today
Former SFX mentoree Daniel Pedro was recognized in a recent article in Indian Country Today for his work in integrating computer technology into anthropology. Pedro, who is now a freshman at the University of New Mexico campus in Gallup, knew his career as an anthropologist could run afoul of his native Zuni restrictions on handling human remains so he learned to create three-dimensional models that could complement traditional archeological field work. He began working on the project while he was a student at the Santa Fe Indian School and ultimately received a Judge’s Choice award for his work in the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge. He was mentored on his project at sfComplex. The Indian Country Today article is here.
Training Series Celebrates Artisans’ Fine Craft
| December 6, 2009 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
“Local Brilliance,” a show of fine crafts by 20 talented Santa Fe artisans, will be held at the Santa Fe Complex on Sunday, December 6 from 11am to 5pm. New collections will include micaceous and Raku Pottery, unique jewelry, Christmas ornaments, entertaining barware, hand and tote bags, silky handwarmers, tinware, hand-painted pillows, woodcuts, baskets, cards, magnets, scarves, and woven buffalo hair bags & pillows. The 20 contributing artists have completed The Business of Art training series in product development and marketing. This program was sponsored by the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Department. Read more
Manipulated Image #9: “GUTTURAL!”
| December 18, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Hey-Yeun Jang of New York City and Martin Back of Santa Fe offer a special presentation and discussion for Manipulated Image #9: GUTTERAL! that includes their work as well as the work of Wilfried Agricola deCologne (Germany), Niclas Hallberg (Sweden), and Paulo R. C. Barros (Brazil). It is not necessarily the grating quality of the sound that makes these works guttural, but the restless audacity of the artists to breech the boundaries of the agreeable, the proper, and the familiar.
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NO BALANCE: a 5th Deathiversary Tribute to COIL’s Jhonn Balance
| November 13, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Nov.13th is the evening of the 5th Deathiversary of Jhonn Balance, singer-songwriter and co-founder of the influential music group COIL. 13 local acts will be memorializing Jhonn by covering his work and ideals through music, film and collaboration. COIL continue to be one of the most influential and renown Experimental and Industrial music groups in the world even after Jhonn’s untimely death. Note: This program deals with adult themes and is not appropriate for children. Read more
An Audible Whisper
| November 21, 2009 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
Tenor saxophonist Tony Barba comes to the Complex on Saturday, November 21 to explore a new electronic approach to the classic sax/bass/drums jazz trios of the past. He’ll be joined by Milton Villarrubia III on drums/elcectronics and Carlos Santistevan on vertical bass and electronic performing together for the first time and celebrating Tony’s arrival and unique electro-acoustic approach to the saxophone. Milton and Tony met and played together while in NYC while Milton and Carlos have been exploring sounds and improvisation together for over 10 years. Read more
Beneficial Food from Beneficial Farms
Local food from Beneficial Farms CSA is now available downtown in a community atmosphere at Santa Fe Complex. Beneficial Farms worked with the Complex to open a fourth location for members to pick-up their food share each Thursday. This location will offer fresh farm boxes in an open atmosphere for members to not only receive their food, but also meet other CSA members and discuss recipes and cooking tips for the week’s food. the Complex creates community connections across science, technology and art. “The community connection is how Beneficial Farms CSA fits into the mission of the Complex,” said Dena Aquilina, Member of the Arts Group at SF Complex and Director of the 2009 Summer@The Complex program. Read more
Holograms: See the Light
| November 19, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Cafe Scientifique delves into the three-dimensional world of holograms with Fred Unterseher and Rebecca Deem, two pioneers in the art of holography. Fred and Becky will demonstrate how holograms are created and used in art, science and technology. Fred and Becky are well-known to visitors to Santa Fe Complex with their work appearing in several shows and frequently on display in the main hall. This will be a special opportunity for students to meet and visit with two of the most important holographers in the United States. Read more
LA + NM = Experimental Jazz
| November 28, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Cornetist and composer Dan Clucas joins four of New Mexico’s finest improvising musicians for an evening of jazz and experimental music at the Complex on Saturday, November 28 beginning at 8:00pm. Clucas lives and works in Los Angeles, where he has been integrally involved in the new music scene for over 20 years. He has performed and recorded with such luminaries as Nels Cline, Steuart Liebig and Michael Vlatkovich, as well as leading his own ensembles. Beginning in 2003, and stemming from his association with tuba player Mark Weaver, Clucas began to cultivate a relationship with New Mexico and its musicians. This concert will be his first outing as a leader in Santa Fe.
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How to Do Joint R&D
| November 3, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Noted intellectual property attorney Bruce Winchell returns to the Complex on November 3 for the second of two discussions on intellectual property for collaborative communities. This presentation will help you to make business decisions about how to build into your business protections for the intellectual property that you have. Different kinds of intellectual property have different uses and this seminar will explain those differences and how to use them to your advantage in your business. Read more
Double Bassist Promises Double Excitement
| November 6, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Patrick Neher, double bass player and professor, is recognized as one of the world’s leading virtuoso soloists and composers of music for double bass. He will present at least three new works, “Planet Erth”, “Crystals”, and a live multi-track improvisation. Each piece utilizes various media combined in performance with live double bass playing. Read more
