The Secrets Held with a Bone

January 21, 2010
7:00 pm	to	8:30 pm

Crime scene investigations sometimes do not happen until many years after the crime. When a body is found long after a crime scientists have many questions. When did the person die and how? Was the person male or female? How old was the person? In this Cafe Scientifique you will learn how investigators answer these questions and will use real bones to solve a puzzle.

Santa Fe is an international leader in applied complexity, simulation and complex systems visualization. Santa Fe Complex expands that leadership through a community studio creating connections across science, technology and art. We emphasize collaboration, communication and education in all of our activities. Read more

Santa Fe Independent Film Festival @ SFX

December 6, 2009
4:00 pm	to	11:00 pm

The Santa Fe Independent Film Festival concludes its inaugural year with an actors reception @ the Complex on Sunday, December 6th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm followed by a nine-film screening from 6:00pm to 11:20pm. The newly-launched festival will show the most provocative independent films from all over the globe, including underground cinema, art films, innovative and experimental work, guerilla projects, and politically controversial films. By welcoming these genres with open arms, the film fest hopes to create a model for the democratization of film all over the world. Read more

Blueprint for a New Renaissance

December 3, 2009
7:30 pm	to	8:30 pm

Theologian and psychologist John Miller describes his vision for a network of collaboration and cooperation in Northern New Mexico on Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 pm at the Complex. Based on his 30 years as a psychotherapist, social worker and clinical pastoral counselor, in hospitals, churches and community settings in New Mexico, Miller proposes that we are facing a critical moment in human history that can create a renaissance in human relations. Read more

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

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

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