About SanTaos Gallery

SanTaos Gallery is the passion of Lino Pertusini and Carlo Gislimberti, both originally from Italy and who have spent the last 25 years in Santa Fe and Taos respectively. Both began by welcoming people to Osteria d'Assisi and Villa Fontana, nationally recognized Italian restaurants. Now, Carlo has turned his talents from palates to palettes and is offering a feast for the eyes unsurpassed in the exciting Santa Fe arts world. The two friends have created an environment which allows them to illustrate their joint talents and that of many of the areas exceptional artists as well.

Carlo has been surrounded and inspired for many years by the richness of his friendships with many of the Taos artists. Lino equally immersed in the Santa Fe art universe agreed with Carlo that a melding of these two communities would correctly be a SanTaos Gallery.

Previously an International Chef, his first butter sculpture lesson came in the refrigerators from Prof. Joseph Demezt (professor of Art al'Accademia of Brera, Italy) Carlo developed advanced skills in the art of showcasing his buffet tables both in Europe and in the USA.

In recognition of both Lino and Carlo's talents they are the only two recipients of the title of Cavaliere d'Italia in the Southwest portion of America. They received their awards from the President of Italy (1998-1999).