The New Mexico Field Guide — a special publication from Southwest Contemporary magazine — is an annual guide to all things arts and culture across the state. Within, you’ll find maps of major arts districts across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Silver City, and Truth or Consequences, and listings of arts and culture businesses, organizations, and creative professionals statewide to help you navigate the New Mexico arts community and keep your finger on the pulse.
This year’s guide features Southwest Contemporary’s fifth annual 12 New Mexico Artists to Know Now. From an open call to artists to submit work in any media, curators Danyelle Means (Oglala Lakota), Rachelle B. Pablo (Diné), and Aaron Wilder selected twelve artists whose works speak to the compelling, vibrant, and challenging work being created in our home state. This series of profiles provides an “insider’s view” of the contemporary arts landscape and the premier talents continuously emerging across the state.
This issue also celebrates old-timey bars and other unique destinations across New Mexico, talks about the history of Taos’s Harwood Museum of Art on the occasion of its centennial, and invites you to explore the art scene of Truth or Consequences. An extensive arts calendar section has more openings, exhibitions, workshops, and talks than you could possibly fit into your schedule.
In addition to the feature article about the Truth or Consequences art community, there’s also a listing of galleries and related businesses in TorC complete with a location map. This year’s local listing is the largest yet and kudos to Kyle Cunningham of Desert Archaic gallery in TorC for pulling this together.
Southwest Contemporary is a quarterly publication and produces the annual Field Guide of New Mexico art locations. Issues are available on stands now. If you’d like a copy mailed directly to you, you’ll need to either become a member or order an issue in their online store. Southwest Contemporary is located at 369 Montezuma Ave #258 in Santa Fe. info@southwestcontemporary.com
The majority of the content for this article including all photos was provided by Southwest Contemporary.
Thank you to all the artists who always energize , enliven and beautify our communities !
Yeah for Kyle Cunningham. One passionate person can make a huge difference in a small town. What a wonderful gift to our downtown.
Nice writeup on this major recognition of TorC’s growing Art market, John. But you failed to note that 2 other galleries were also recognized in Bethany Tabor’s article (pgs. 72-74) – Hieronymus Bogs’ Artist Abbey and my own Center Gallery Fine Art. Definitely a high water mark for our growing Art Scene!
I apologize for the oversight. Artist Abbey and Center Gallery Fine Art are setting the bar for the community in showcasing and promoting the many assets we have to offer — both for our local residents and visitors alike. Kudos to you especially Art for all you have done and to Heironymus Bogs for the edge he brings to our art scene.