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Gene & FredSanta Fe, NM, US
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Sometimes it is necessary to simply step away. Today, everything feels urgent, as we bear witness to the world’s absurdities and injustices. As a gallerist and writer, I personally feel a keen obligation to speak out at every turn. And yet, I also know that burnout is real—and that retreat, reflection, and wonder are essential if we are to continue seeking meaning, solace, love, and truth.

I’m not talking about wellness culture—mindfulness, intention, self-care—they’re all fine. But they can also slip into solipsism, a kind of self-contained comfort that ignores the thrill and unpredictability of life outside our own particular personal routines. What I’m thinking about is simpler: How often we forget the natural beauty of a tree, the unexpected humor of a stranger, the miracle of life itself. What else? How curiosity can lead us somewhere new—if we only allow ourselves to be vulnerable, if we only risk one of the scariest possible outcomes in life: being wrong. Moreover, how adventure…

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Sometimes it is necessary to simply step away. Today, everything feels urgent, as we bear witness to the world’s absurdities and injustices. As a gallerist and writer, I personally feel a keen obligation to speak out at every turn. And yet, I also know that burnout is real—and that retreat, reflection, and wonder are essential if we are to continue seeking meaning, solace, love, and truth.

I’m not talking about wellness culture—mindfulness, intention, self-care—they’re all fine. But they can also slip into solipsism, a kind of self-contained comfort that ignores the thrill and unpredictability of life outside our own particular personal routines. What I’m thinking about is simpler: How often we forget the natural beauty of a tree, the unexpected humor of a stranger, the miracle of life itself. What else? How curiosity can lead us somewhere new—if we only allow ourselves to be vulnerable, if we only risk one of the scariest possible outcomes in life: being wrong. Moreover, how adventure…

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4328 B Airport Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507, USA
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Joshua Abelow
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Bjorn Copeland
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Matt Siegle
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Jan 16, 2026 — Feb 28, 2026
Gene & FredSanta Fe, NM, US
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