‘Roy Maestas at Mike’s Paint and Body, Mora, New Mexico 2021.’ Photograph by Ann Carreón, archival ink-jet print by Greg Root. Courtes/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Visual Arts Gallery will host an opening reception for “The Las Vegas Project: Contemporary Life on the Historic Santa Fe Trail in New Mexico,” a contemporary black and white photo exhibition, from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Main Hallway.
The travelling exhibition features 52 archival photographs and oral histories by the project organizer Peter Schreyer and eight master class students from the Crealdé School of Art in Winter Park, Fla. Schreyer a Swiss-born artist, photographer, and arts administrator will be in attendance. The exhibition continues through Oct. 16 during open hours at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), 6401 Richards Ave.
As a proud dual citizen, Schreyer is a passionate traveler and explorer, who leads groups of students to explore both his beloved America and his native Switzerland each year. He has a deep love for the American West where he has led photographic tours to New Mexico and the Four Corners region for more than 30 years.
His enduring admiration for the cultural heritage of Las Vegas prompted him to organize a trip in 2021, bringing master-level photography students from the Crealdé School of Art to New Mexico. This journey commemorated the 200-year anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail and documented the contemporary life in Las Vegas, New Mexico and in nearby communities. The exhibition debuted last year at New Mexico Highlands University and will now be presented for the first time in Santa Fe at SFCC.
Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said, “SFCC is excited to bring these exceptional archival photographs showcasing contemporary life in Las Vegas to Santa Fe – the heart of the Santa Fe Trail. Alongside the images, each photograph is paired with a meticulously researched and edited oral history, enriching the experience for our students and the community alike.”
Schreyer’s photographs are featured in numerous private and public art collections, as well as in the archives of history museums in the U.S. and Switzerland. His social landscape and documentary photography projects have been showcased in more than 100 solo, juried, and invitational exhibitions across the U.S. and in his native Switzerland.
For more information about the exhibition, contact Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu or call 505.428.1501.