Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM December 5-31
The holiday season gets in full swing at Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art as it hosts its annual Small Works Show from December 5 through 31. This exhibition has become a tradition for the gallery, showcasing small-scale paintings and sculptures across a range of styles, mediums and techniques. The works, measuring 20 inches or smaller, are easy to collect and give as gifts, making the show accessible for experienced and first-time buyers alike.
“The Small Works Show is one of my favorite exhibitions of the year,” says gallery owner Deborah Fritz. “There’s something magical about how much expression and craftsmanship our artists can pack into such a small space. These pieces may be little, but they’re full of heart and they offer something for everyone.”
Mixed-media artist Geoffrey Gorman will be represented in the show by the 10-inch-tall sculpture RAVEN’S RIDGE. Describing the piece, Gorman says, the raven “pieced together from weathered scraps of wood and metal, perches solemnly on a rusted scale. Its hollow eyes weigh silence, tipping the balance between creation and decay. Time leans in quietly, unsure which side will fall.”
Kenneth Green’s painting DRY HILLS is a meandering venture into the New Mexico landscape. The scene is dotted with traditional architecture among the dusty browns and greens of the desert and the striking plays of light and shadow. “New Mexico has so many places that seem dry and inhospitable, which brood in stark defiance of any concern for human comfort,” says Green. “Then—a surprise! A cluster of small houses, some trees, signs of life, water in the desert! I love these little, lonely places that people have turned into a home and a life, and I love the clean, dry hills that have become their refuge.”
In her 12-inch square painting QUITE THE PAIR, artist Deb Kaylor returns to a subject that provides an intricate challenge every time she steps up to the canvas. “I have sworn off painting chickens many times over the years. They can just be too complicated…all those beautiful feathers tend to make me crazy! So my plan is to simplify, squint and often paint upside down from a source image,” explains the artist. “That way, you see the shapes and not so much the details. Guess that’s why I always come back to painting chickens. All it takes is the right composition of the subject(s), an irresistible background and, perhaps, in this case, some dramatic lighting. This was ‘an offer I just couldn’t refuse.’” —Rochelle Belsito
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This story appeared in the December 2025/January 2026 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Subscribe today to read every issue in its entirety.
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