Sabrina Staires (Tesuque, NM) is engaged in the world of photography and multimedia processes that serve to enshrine the beauty of the earth. Her work is an exploration of protection and value within our ever-changing climate. These rich themes are often expressed with an air of mysticism through the use of gold leaf, silk, paint, and film, which collectively create evocative and thought-provoking pieces.
Sabrina’s perspective on the environment and its critical importance was shaped during her formative years. Her father, Dr. Keith Stanley, was a pioneering environmental scientist who focused on industrial waste cleanup efforts in the oil industry economy of Oklahoma. Notably, he played a vital role in establishing crucial air and water quality standards for the state.
Sabrina began her artistic career over 28 years ago, immersing herself in analog photography, where she studied under accomplished photojournalists and assisted in the work of commercial photographers, all while managing bustling commercial darkrooms and studios. Additionally, she became the owner and curator of Landon Gallery, situated in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City.
Exhibitions | Consulting
Puffin Gallery for Social Activism, Teaneck, New Jersey, “2nd Skin Emergence of the Divine Feminine” group (2024)
Santa Fe Studio Tour, Santa Fe, NM, (2024)
Santa Fe Studio Tour, Santa Fe, NM, (2023)
Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO,“(Un) Natural Cylcles”, Group (2022)
Sunset Special Film- Santa Fe, New Mexico, Set Decorator and Props Manager (2022)
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center - Kansas City, MO, “Articles for a New Era,” Group (2020)
Inner Space - Kansas City, MO, Film Premiere of “2nd Skin Emergence of the Divine Feminine,” solo (2020)
Center for Fine Art Photography - Fort Collins, CO, “Center Forward 2018,” group, (2018) *honorable mention
Spiva Center for the Arts - Joplin, MO, “Photo Spiva,” Group, juried by Henry Horenstein, (2018) *honorable mention
Kansas City Artist Coalition - Kansas City, MO, “Current Works 2018,” group, juried by Keith Davis, Senior Curator of Photography, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art (2017)
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center - Kansas City, MO, “Finding Peace, Finding Center,” group (2017)
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art - Saint Joseph, MO, “Sense of Place,” group, (2017)
Puffin Foundation - Teaneck, NJ, “Where We Are Now,” group (2017)
Central Connecticut State University - New Britain CT, “Echo,” solo (2017)
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center - Kansas City, MO, “Echo,” solo (2016)
Photoplace Gallery - Middlebury, VT, “Portrait and Place,” group (2014)
Front Space Gallery - Kansas City, MO, group (2013)
Bemis Center for the Arts - Omaha, NE, group (2012)
Arts Through Architecture Billboards - Kanas City, MO, “Elephant Parade,” solo (2012)
Center for Fine Art Photography - Fort Collins, CO, “Portraits 2012,” group (2012)
Invited Artist Lectures, Interviews, and Articles
Santa Fe Studio Tour Board Secretary (2025)
Juror for Catalyst Grant - Mid-America Arts Alliance (2024)
Artist INC Express Facilitator - Gallup, NM 2024
Artist INC Express Facilitator - Albuquerque, NM 2024
“Creating Environmental Voice in Art” - Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, (2017)
"How I did this” - What Works Wednesday, Artist INC, Kansas City, MO, (2017)
Echo Project- Up to Date with Steve Kraske- NPR (2016)
Kansas City Star- Etherial Silk Panels by Anne Kniggendorf (2016)
KC Studio- “Posing Questions” by Alice Thorson (2016)
“This is Environmental Art”-Indian Woods Middle School, Shawnee Mission, KS (2014)
Missouri Artboards - by Alice Thorson (2012)
Curatorial (select)
Santa Fe Studio Tour Preview Gallery, Women’s Club, Santa Fe,NM (2024)
Owner and Curator Landon Gallery - Kansas City, MO, Crossroads Arts District (2008-2011)
The New Country - Dan Farnum (2009)
Outcasts of Slovakia - Julie Denesha (2010)
Awards
Mid-America Arts Alliance Fellow (2024)
Photo Spiva Honorable Mention (2018)
American Advertising Association ADDY photography for website development (2015)(team award)
ArtsKC Grant (2014)
American Advertising Association ADDY for color photography (2012)
Arts Through Archetecture Award (2012)