Owings Gallery — Attraction in Santa Fe

Incredible collection but the experience was incredibly off putting. I am always polite and respectful when I am in a gallery space. I decided to discreetly but not secretly take a photo of a painting and was interrupted by an older man with mid-length white hair. He told me we couldn’t take photos. I understood that and had no problem with it. But I did ask if I had missed a sign or notice stating this policy. I asked because if I had seen it I would have known that it was not appropriate. He abruptly and rudely replied “well I’m telling you now”. The tone of his response was obviously passive aggressive and as a result I felt uncomfortable the entire time I was there. The other man who was working there was kind and responsive when I commented on how impressed I was with the collection. The older man who had been rude just gave me a blank cold stare as I left. It just felt unnecessarily hostile to be honest. I’d like to go back but I’m not sure I can after having...

My favorite art gallery in Santa Fe but no indication that they were closed on the day I visited. A long hot walk for zip. I had checked Google maps and the website but there was no indication they would be...

Both of Owings galleries are wonderful. Frank is so knowledgeable and fun to chat about art with. They just have a fantastic collection and it makes me happy every...