Ray Dewey: Art Dealer & Expert - Epi. 343, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

I had Ray Dewey on my podcast today. I had him on a couple of
years ago (episode 259) and we went through his life story, from
his childhood up until he closed his gallery in Santa Fe, which
was one of the best Southwest art galleries of all time.


Well, he happened to be in Tucson today so I asked him if he'd do
another podcast and he obliged. Ray loves Maynard Dixon just like
I do so we always have plenty to talk about. In fact, he had a
Maynard Dixon and Ed Mell show in 1985. Really the first
Dixon/Mell show that was ever done like that. He was a great
friend of Ed's and had represented Ed for years. 


So in this podcast we talked about the people that have come in
and out of Ray's life. There's a variety of interesting people
and artists from R.C. Gorman to Allan Houser to Louise Nevelson
to Charles Loloma.  We also spoke about his relationship
with Nat Owings, who was one of these great art dealers of Santa
Fe and someone that we hope to have on the podcast sometime soon.


I can't not mention Ray's wife, Judy, who worked in the gallery
for 20+ years running the backend of the business (just like my
lovely wife Kathleen does for Medicine Man Gallery) which is so
immensely important. We don't succeed without the Judys and
Kathleens in our lives. 


So, you know, if you really want to know the backstory of the
Santa Fe art scene and the players that made it happen, then you
have to listen to Ray Dewey on episode 343 of the Art Dealer
Diaries Podcast.