Par Excellence

The International Guild of Realism returns to Santa Fe for its signature event.

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Arlene Steinberg. Horsing Around, colored pencil and water soluble crayon, 18 x 24"

Since its founding in 2004, the International Guild of Realism's membership has grown to roughly 550 artists from over 35 countries. From June 5 to 30, IGOR will showcase 100 juried works by its top-tier member artists in its 19th Annual Juried Exhibition, hosted by Sugarman-Peterson Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

“Sugarman-Peterson Gallery is one of the very best realism galleries in Santa Fe and they have a strong realism collector base,” says IGOR founding charter member Donald Clapper. “They held our 13th annual and 17th annual shows, and both were a total success in every way, including strong sales. This year’s show will have price points from $700 all the way to $50,000, so there will be artworks available for every collector’s budget.”

Collectors can expect to find exquisite examples of classical and contemporary realism across categories that include trompe l’oeil, magic realism, photorealism, as well as more traditional approaches to landscapes, figurative works, wildlife, still life and more.

Camille Engel, Rhapsody in Blue, oil on canvas, 36 x 36"

“Only juried IGOR members can enter our sanctioned gallery exhibitions,” says Clapper. “We look for the very best in realism artworks including interesting composition, striking contrast with lights and darks, and a high level of technical skill.”

The public is encouraged to attend the opening artist reception on June 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to secure a piece by one of IGOR's many talented juried artists, a selection of whom are featured in the following pages.