Wow! When we closed admission on Monday to our 1st annual photo show, we had received 114 entries. By the end of Tuesday, after a grueling jury session by our two independent judges, Henri Meillier and Dennis Bradbury, both of whom are accomplished professional photographers and artists, we were ready to hang the 79 photos that met the juror's standards, with representation from the following 29 photographers from TS and surrounds, La Paz, Los Cabos, and the East Cape:
Alberto Poli, Alvaro Colindres, Barbara Holman, Benjamin Troyo, Bruce Herman, C Riva-Miras, Claudia Vail, Erleen Whitney, Gail McAllister, Gary Batha, Iker Algorri, Jack Hamilton, Jennifer Power, Jim Spillman, Judy West, Kevin Colter, Laurie Bauer, Lisa Green, Lorna Logan, Morgan Edwards, Nancy Serfas, Pam Akins, Peyt Turner, Roberta Booth, Sergio Jauregui, Susan Beard, Thomas Ireton, Vic Kirby, and Vincent Lamote.
There was a great turnout for the grand opening of the show on Thursday, February 4th 5:30pm at Cafelix, where approximately 150 attendees enjoyed flautas by Landis, punch and singing by Tracy Durland. At 6 pm, the 6 awards for the best of show and runners up in the 2 classes, "Baja" and "Open" were announced. Winners received award certificates and prizes, courtesy of our event sponsors, Hotel California, Heartsease, The Art Store , and Cafelix.
The show continues at Cafelix until February 28th.
The next "Meet the Artist" Speaker Series talk, on Thursday, January 28 will be given by acclaimed mosaic artist Donna Billick. She will be talking about the "Heaven on Earth" Workshop and the mosaics that have been developed on her "Todos Artes" property. The talk will begin at 5:30pm and, unlike the others in the series, will be at her Todos Artes Compound located next to Georges Taco On Colegio Militar; the green building next to the old Post Office, so that she can demonstrate examples of work and some videos on past workshops. You can meet us there, or meet us at our base location, Cafelix, by 5:15 (and enjoy one of his coffees or a beer) and we will all walk the few blocks to her house. 
Our third "Meet the Artists" talk of the season, on February 11th 5:30 at Cafelix, will be our first Bilingual event. Benito Ortego Vargas, a renowned sculptor, will talk about his work and will illustrate with some of his recent work. We look forward to seeing you at this opportunity to better understand the life and work of one of Todos Santos' great artists. 
Over 90 people came out last night (Jan 7th) to enjoy the opening reception for the "New Artists" show at Visions Gallery at Cafelix Coffee & Kitchen. In addition to viewing the show and meeting the artists, attendees enjoyed live music provided by Chris Paulson, and the combination of flautas, catered by Landi's, and rum punch. Margy Woodall, C. Riva-Maris, Vic Kirby and Barbara Holman, who are the new artists represented by Visions and whose work is now on display in the main gallery, were at the opening and would like to thank those attending for making this another great art event for Todos Santos.
