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The Hensley
Gallery was founded in 1960 by Jackson M. Hensley. In the early years
the gallery relocated on several occasions, originally opening in New
York, before moving to New Orleans, Connecticut and then finally
settling in Taos, New Mexico where it has been since 1967.
Located near the famous
Taos Plaza, the gallery originally carried the works of only three
artist's Janus Annus, Vladimir Bachinsky and Jackson M. Hensley, each of
whom still continue to show with the gallery. After several years in the
historic downtown plaza area the Hensley Gallery was the first to leave
the plaza location, instead deciding to move north of town near the
Kachina Lodge. Setting the trend many other galleries have since
followed. In 1986 the Hensley Gallery moved to its present location 311
Paseo del Pueblo Norte.
Just some of the nationally
known artist's to have exhibited their works with the gallery during the
60's, 70's, and 80's were Galust Berberian, Rudy Colao, Dean Cornwell,
Doug Dawson, Frank Hoffman, Louis Glanzman, Richard Goetz, John Groth,
Albert Handell, Frank Mason, Jacques Maroger, Tom Nicholas, Gustav
Rehberger, Don Ruf, Ben Stahl, Paul Strisik, and Alan Wolton to name a
few. Others who have followed in more recent years include Kaye
Franklin, Paul Friske, Douglas Osa, Mark Pettit, Dan Rippe, Cyn
McCurry-Snider, Trent Tate and Linda Walker. All have contributed
greatly to the gallery and the art world in general.
The Hensley Gallery is
especially indebted to the masterful print making of Ladislav Hanka, and
also to Michael Hensley's powerful depictions of the human condition.
The Hensley Gallery would also like to recognize the following masters
of the sculptured form, Russell Bowers, Enrique Martinez and
Jonathan Taintor.
In addition the Hensley
Gallery also carries the exceptionally diversified ceramic works of
Potsy Old as well as exquisite hand crafted jewelry by Havean Hensley
and Robert and Wendi Beauford.
The building itself is
owned by James and Barbara Reynolds, who along with Jackson Hensley
developed the building to its present state. The property was formerly
owned by Saul Harburg, one of Taos' most beloved personalities.
The Hensley Gallery
welcomes each of you to Taos and we hope you enjoy your visit with us.
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