The Edge Gallery owner Janine Stern, in partnership with Lloyd Abrams, has opened a second gallery on Canyon Road.

At 715 Canyon Road, adjacent to the Houshang Gallery, Mesa House Contemporary Gallery will feature photography, sculpture and mixed media, Stern said.

Galisteo residents Richard Fenker, Janine Stern and Daniel Adams renovated the two-story building, attached adobe structure and gardens where the gallery is located.

Among the artists whose works will be displayed are photographer Fenker and Los Angeles sculptor Dey Young.

The Edge Gallery, which also sells contemporary art, is at 203 Canyon Road. It can be reached at 992-0333.


In other gallery news, Jeni Nelson, who recently returned to Santa Fe after five years in Los Angeles, is the new gallery director and project manager of The Patronship Program at Linda Durham Contemporary Art, 1807 Second St. She joins fellow staff member and director of gallery operations Sean McGarrity.

Nelson, a native Santa Fean and granddaughter of Santa Fe Living Treasure John "Bouncer" Sena, graduated from the College of Santa Fe in 2005 with a bachelor of arts degree in moving images. In Los Angeles, she worked in the film-marketing industry. From 2007 to this year she was the executive post production supervisor at the Cimarron Group and Open Road Entertainment.

The gallery can be reached at 466-6600.


In an effort to better serve its growing New Mexico membership, AAA New Mexico is planning a job fair Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Albuquerque East headquarters, 10501 Montgomery Blvd. N.E.

This latest hiring initiative is to support the growth of the business in New Mexico. AAA New Mexico is planning to hire several agents for life insurance and property & casualty insurance career opportunities in its Santa Fe, Las Cruces and Albuquerque branch offices.

Insurance-industry experience and a New Mexico Life License are required for life insurance positions. Sales experience is required for property & casualty positions, but AAA will sponsor licensing. An internal referral program, continued license sponsorship, and incentives are provided for agents.

People interested in these positions are requested to attend the job fair. Potential candidates may also visit the AAA New Mexico website, www.AAA.com, then click on the Careers link at the bottom of the page to begin their search.

Contact Bob Quick at 986-3011 or bobquick@sfnewmexican.com.