Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Artist in Residence 40th Anniversary Party

Approximately 200 former artists in residence descended upon our humble grotto to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the place. There was food, art and music in abundance.

Friday night there was a party at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. A state representative read a letter of congratulations from NM Governer Bill Richardson, and there was much praise for Donald B. Anderson, the founder and benefactor of the residence.

On Saturday we were invited to tour Don's house, an architectural patchwork complete with towers, catwalks, bomb shelters and supposed secret passages.


The Henge


View of Don's house from the Henge


View of the compound (where we live) from the Tower


Krista in the Tower


Don's house, catwalk on right and tower on left


Don's painting studio

On Saturday night, there was another party. The kids wailed on the pinata, while the adults ate BBQ and listened to the blues courtesy of resident Stuart McFarlane on harmonica and Ken Field on saxophone.







Here's a link to the RAiR site with more pictures and details...

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