SITE SANTA FE — Attraction in Santa Fe

Except for the exceptional paintings by Agnes Pelton of the Transcendental Painting Group I could have passed on this museum, except to reaffirm that I am not a fan of contemporary art. I mean, I am glad that the entry was free courtesy of the patrons who built it for all to enjoy. That is commendable. The exhibition labels for various pieces were written in such wordy academic art-speak it bordered on parody. Some of the pieces did not have a label anywhere I could find it, making it difficult to connect the didactic text with the actual works. I found the Fortran punch-card art from the late 1960s interesting, but honestly I had trouble putting my finger on the unifying theme of...

SITE is my favorite place to see art in all of Santa Fe. Somewhere between a museum and a gallery, their exhibitions are always thoughtful, provocative, and memorable. The building is beautifully designed and both large enough to feel like you've had a substantial visit, yet small enough not to be overwhelming (give yourself 1-1.5 hours if you include a stop at the lovely little gift shop). The staff are warm and welcoming, always happy to answer questions about the art and artists. My only wish is that they had more of a full-blown/all-week cafe, but I believe they do serve coffee on the weekends. A highlight of Santa Fe if you love...

The finest modern art museum/gallery in Santa Fe, and one of the best in the world.

With no permanent collection, SITE is all about cutting-edge exhibitions and retrospectives.

The curation here is spectacular, each show having something unique to say that you might never find in another museum.

Their thoughtful and dramatic large scale installations aren't something you can see in other galleries.

Every time I come in inspired (the "muse" in "museum") delighted and moved.

It's a MUST-SEE for art lovers and curious minds of all kinds.

Free admission ($10 donation requested -- and always well worth...