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Ximena Garrido-Lecca at SITE Santa Fe’s 12th Internacional “Once Within a Time”
27.06.2025
We are pleased to announce the participation of Ximena Garrido-Lecca in the 12th Internacional SITE Santa Fe “Once Within a Time”.
“Protomorphisms: AGC Rope Driver Module”, 2022
Steel structure, copper plates, steel plates, terracotta, rubber, alpaca wool, sheep wool, cotton
223 x 310 x 60 cm
Once Within a Time takes its title from the most recent film by Godfrey Reggio, the legendary experimental filmmaker who has long resided in Santa Fe. Reggio’s Once Within a Time (2022) intertwines fairytale atmospheres with apocalyptic landscapes, pursuing a form of storytelling that blends the fantastical and the mundane in a moving portrait of the existential condition. Inspired by the film’s circular narratives, the 12th International places storytelling at its heart, exploring New Mexico’s multilayered history through the lens of more than 90 participants.
Once Within a Time revolves around the stories of a vibrant collection of over twenty characters—both current and historical, real and imagined— with ties to the region. The diverse cast encompasses historical figures, mythical beings, local heroes, unassuming residents, reclusive artists, distinctive writers, and charismatic healers. The biographies of these people—incarnated in a collection of artifacts, documents, images, and objects—function as catalysts for over seventy local, national and international artists, who have been prompted to engage with these histories and personal narrations, probing the power of storytelling. Many of the featured artists will create new work that engages directly or indirectly with the experiences and lore of these figures, offering visitors a view into key milestones in the history of New Mexico and the cultural ecosystem of Santa Fe. These new commissions will be shown alongside contemporary and historical works from around the world, inspiring new narratives when viewed in dialogue with New Mexico’s rich artistic and literary history.
In a first, this iteration of the International will extend beyond SITE SANTA FE to more than a dozen locations across the city. These partner venues comprise cultural institutions such as the New Mexico History Museum including the Palace of the Governors, the Museum of International Folk Art, the New Mexico Military Museum, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, and the St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art, as well as spaces in a local park, a former foundry, empty storefronts, the lounge of a cannabis shop, and more. These locations set the tone for novel dialogues between figures, artists, and places, prompting visitors to explore different corners of Santa Fe.
Conceived as a vast family album, Once Within a Time centers people—specifically, those who have inhabited, traversed, or left their mark upon the Sante Fe region across the centuries. Transcending a singular theme or narrative, the 12th SITE SANTA FE International manifests as a symphony of voices, engaging with the city of Santa Fe and its myriad identities and histories.
“Protomorphisms: AGC Rope Driver Module”, 2022
Steel structure, copper plates, steel plates, terracotta, rubber, alpaca wool, sheep wool, cotton
223 x 310 x 60 cm
Once Within a Time takes its title from the most recent film by Godfrey Reggio, the legendary experimental filmmaker who has long resided in Santa Fe. Reggio’s Once Within a Time (2022) intertwines fairytale atmospheres with apocalyptic landscapes, pursuing a form of storytelling that blends the fantastical and the mundane in a moving portrait of the existential condition. Inspired by the film’s circular narratives, the 12th International places storytelling at its heart, exploring New Mexico’s multilayered history through the lens of more than 90 participants.
Once Within a Time revolves around the stories of a vibrant collection of over twenty characters—both current and historical, real and imagined— with ties to the region. The diverse cast encompasses historical figures, mythical beings, local heroes, unassuming residents, reclusive artists, distinctive writers, and charismatic healers. The biographies of these people—incarnated in a collection of artifacts, documents, images, and objects—function as catalysts for over seventy local, national and international artists, who have been prompted to engage with these histories and personal narrations, probing the power of storytelling. Many of the featured artists will create new work that engages directly or indirectly with the experiences and lore of these figures, offering visitors a view into key milestones in the history of New Mexico and the cultural ecosystem of Santa Fe. These new commissions will be shown alongside contemporary and historical works from around the world, inspiring new narratives when viewed in dialogue with New Mexico’s rich artistic and literary history.
In a first, this iteration of the International will extend beyond SITE SANTA FE to more than a dozen locations across the city. These partner venues comprise cultural institutions such as the New Mexico History Museum including the Palace of the Governors, the Museum of International Folk Art, the New Mexico Military Museum, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, and the St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art, as well as spaces in a local park, a former foundry, empty storefronts, the lounge of a cannabis shop, and more. These locations set the tone for novel dialogues between figures, artists, and places, prompting visitors to explore different corners of Santa Fe.
Conceived as a vast family album, Once Within a Time centers people—specifically, those who have inhabited, traversed, or left their mark upon the Sante Fe region across the centuries. Transcending a singular theme or narrative, the 12th SITE SANTA FE International manifests as a symphony of voices, engaging with the city of Santa Fe and its myriad identities and histories.