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Part of the fun of being a member of SITE is the opportunity to go on special trips that offer exclusive, behind-the-scenes experiences of contemporary art galleries, artists’ studios, museums, and private collections. Past trips have included Ft. Worth/Dallas/Houston; Carnegie International, Pittsburgh; Christo and Jeanne Claude’s The Gates in New York City; Minneapolis/Chicago; and “The Grand Tour” of Kassel, Münster, and Venice this past fall. Our travel program is open to SITE Santa Fe members at the Contemporary Circle level or above.

DECEMBER 3-8, 2008 ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH

We are pleased to announce a VIP trip to Art Basel Miami in December. This art-filled adventure will include visits to fabulous private collections, museums, opening night festivities of Art Basel Miami Beach, and access to the many partnering art districts. This tour will sell quickly so make your reservation now.

OCTOBER 23-26, 2008 MARFA, TEXAS

The Foundation Council of SITE Santa Fe is sponsoring a road trip to Marfa in October. En route, we will stop in Roswell, New Mexico to visit the Anderson Museum dedicated to the work produced by the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program, an international residency which brings artists of national importance to live and work in the tranquility of the high plains.

Upon our arrival in Marfa, we will be staying at Hotel Paisano. Private tours of the Judd Foundation and the Chinati Foundation highlight our visit. We will also visit the print shop studio of Robert and Valerie Arber and Ballroom Marfa Gallery.

On the way home, we will tour Carlsbad Caverns National Park, one of nature’s most amazing installations.

OCTOBER 2008: CHINA

SITE Santa Fe is offering a Members’ trip to the Shanghai Biennale in October 2008. Arriving in Beijing, we will tour the Forbidden City, The Great Wall, and Tiananmen Square. The contemporary art scene will include visits to the 798 Dashanzi Arts District, Jiuchang Arts District, Tongxian Arts District, the International Photography Centre and Art Community at Caochangdi. After flying to Shanghai, we will tour the Moganshan Lu Arts District and architecture in the French Quarter. The Shanghai Biennale will include meetings with artists, curators and organizers. Participants can look forward to viewing the art scene at the M 50 District including ShangArt, Art Scene China, Shanghai Biz Art, East Links and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Denver
April, 2008

SITE Santa Fe is pleased to announce a members’ trip to Denver April 25–27, 2008. Denver is hopping with new museum construction. In addition to the recently opened expansion designed by Daniel Libeskind at the Denver Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver opened the doors to its new building last October. Designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye, the new museum brings light, spirit, and mindfulness to its galleries. On view during our visit is STAR POWER: Museum as Body Electric. We will also visit private collections, artists’ studios, and galleries during our stay.


MCA, Denver

documenta 12
September 5-12, 2007

SITE Santa Fe is pleased to offer a trip to documenta 12 in 2007. Our trip will begin in Frankfurt the morning of September 5 and conclude in Frankfurt the morning of September 12. We will visit Frankfurt, Kassel (site of documenta 12), Münster, Cologne and Düsseldorf.

We are also offering a three night extension to Venice for those wishing to see the Biennale. Trip participants electing to include the Venice portion will fly as a group from Frankfurt to Venice on September 12. The Venice portion of the trip will conclude the morning of September 15.

Basel Miami
December 5-10, 2006

Join Laura Heon and SITE members on a trip to Florida to the worldclass Art Basel Miami Beach Art Fair, December 5–10th. The Fair has become a glamorous and important stop on the contemporary art circuit with top international galleries exhibiting their best works. The city of Miami pulls out all the stops, offering a wide range of museum exhibitions, lectures, and art-related happenings that make the whole week lively and stimulating.

This trip is offered to members at the Contemporary Circle and above. For more information, please call Jo-Anne Skinner at 505.989.1199, x20.


Courtesy Art Basel Miami Beach.

Berlin and Leipzig
Spring, 2006
 
Join other members of SITE Santa Fe on a thrilling trip to Berlin and Leipzig, leading centers of art-making today. During the five-day trip, we will stay at a hotel in thriving East Berlin and dine at the choicest restaurants. Led by Laura Heon, we will visit contemporary art galleries and museums, but the focus will be on artists’ studios (including Neo Rauch, John Bock, and Manfred Pernice) and private collections, with several free afternoons for sightseeing and shopping.
 
Call the Membership Office at 505.989.1199 x 20 for more information.


Brandenburg Gate, Berlin; © BTM/Koch.

Chicago Trip
October 5-10, 2005

Our trip will begin in Minneapolis with a visit to the Walker Art Center. A recent expansion by the Swiss architectural firm of Herzog and de Meuron secures the Walker’s site as one of the most important contemporary institutions in the country. In addition we will stop by The Weisman Museum and two private collections.

After our visit to Minneapolis, we fly to Chicago for four nights.  Architecture and art go hand-in-hand in the windy city and our itinerary is filled with both.  Architectural highlights include Farnsworth House, Oak Park, Millennium Park and Robie House.  The Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Renaissance Society and many of the best private collections the city has to offer are all included.

Installation at private collection in Minneapolis	Private collection visit in Chicago