Preston Singletary and Garth Stein Debut 'The Good, the Bad and the Raven' at Blue Rain Gallery
The exhibition 'The Good, the Bad and the Raven' featuring glass sculptures by Tlingit artist Preston Singletary is on display at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from August 14 to 27, 2026. This show, developed in partnership with bestselling author Garth Stein, merges Northwest Coast storytelling with contemporary issues. Singletary, known for his innovative blend of traditional Tlingit formline design and studio glass, has his works featured in prestigious collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the British Museum. The exhibition addresses themes like technology, identity, and cultural resilience through various sculptures. Notable pieces include 'Stone Man', 'Journey of Hearts', and 'Speaking in Tongues'. Leroy Garcia, the gallery's founder, highlights their 25-year collaboration in promoting a Native art glass movement. An online catalog showcases the complete works and narratives. Established in 1993, Blue Rain Gallery focuses on contemporary Native American and Western art and has locations in Santa Fe and Durango, Colorado. It has been recognized as one of America's 25 Best Art Galleries by the Huffington Post.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Good, the Bad and the Raven' at Blue Rain Gallery, Santa Fe, August 14–27, 2026
- Collaboration between Preston Singletary and author Garth Stein
- Singletary is a Tlingit artist known for integrating traditional formline design with studio glass
- Works in permanent collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, British Museum, Seattle Art Museum
- Themes include technology, identity, environmental change, and cultural resilience
- Highlights: 'Stone Man', 'Journey of Hearts', 'Speaking in Tongues'
- Blue Rain Gallery founded in 1993, with locations in Santa Fe and Durango, Colorado
- Gallery named one of America's 25 Best Art Galleries by Huffington Post
Entities
Artists
- Preston Singletary
- Garth Stein
- Leroy Garcia
Institutions
- Blue Rain Gallery
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- British Museum
- Seattle Art Museum
- Huffington Post
Locations
- Santa Fe
- New Mexico
- Durango
- Colorado