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Published: 21 October 2018 21 October 2018

Three local artists have teamed up to present an exposition of their new works. Mimi Peterson will be showing her modern paintings along with her work in paper. Art Peterson will be presenting his creative, modern furniture and wood workings. Christopher Saxman will have his photos of "Old Mexico" on display for the first time, along with the Petersons’ work.

 227 10 ext copyThe former Post Office and Mercantile in Hanover, New Mexico (Courtesy Photo)The show will be at the beautiful Fierro Canyon Studio of Christopher Saxman located in Hanover up Fierro Road. The building used to be the area Post Office and Mercantile which has been completely remodeled. There will be a gala opening celebration on November 9, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. The show will remain open from November 10, 2018 until December 9, 2018.  

fullsizeoutput 16e3 copyModern art by Mimi Peterson (Courtesy Photo)Mimi Peterson was raised in Connecticut where she met Art while they were both 17 and seniors in the same high school. After marriage and the diversions that life can bring they moved to southeastern Pennsylvania. There Mimi began her art training and subsequently graduated from Philadelphia College of Art in 1985 with a BFA in painting.

She began showing her paintings on canvas and paper in the Philadelphia area in 1986. She also began a career in the conservation of art on paper and for library and archival materials. This early opportunity to work with paper and books eventually led to adding book arts to her art career.

Art and Mimi lived in the Philadelphia area for 38 years, then in 2014 made their move to Silver City, New Mexico. Mimi was represented by Seedboat Gallery in Silver City, from 2009 to 2018. Her work has also been shown in Habour Island, Bahamas; Denver, CO; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, Kennett Square, and West Chester, PA.

Art Peterson was born and raised in Connecticut. In 1976, along with Mimi, he moved to Pennsylvania and in 1985 Art began woodworking as an apprentice to a maker of 18th and 19th century reproduction furniture. He remained with this furniture shop for over 20 years, perfecting his woodworking skills and developing his own furniture designs.

fullsizeout 7a9Contemporary work by Art Peterson (Courtesy Photo)While his own designs are modern/contemporary, his furniture incorporates traditional joinery for strength and durability. His sculptures and constructions range from abstract to whimsical, often including found objects.

Art's work is sought out and he's had many commissions for custom design woodwork over the years. He has shown and sold work throughout the Philadelphia, PA area and in Silver City, NM.

Christopher Saxman is an architect by training, but he was born into a family of photographers. At age 13 he received his first camera and guidance from his father. Since then, he's been shooting photos around the world. His architectural and design training, along with 50 years of camera work, have given him an eye for composition, light, detail, texture and color. His subjects are often simple: photos of bikes, doors, walls, fish or perhaps water. His work has been described as painterly. His photographs are all about expressing the art in photography as he consistently seeks new ways to express his vision and creativity.

36 iglesia rojo circa camThe "Old Mexico" photos Christopher will have on display were taken during the time he lived in Mexico and through his many travels around that country.

For further information or directions call 537-3262.