Art
In Northern New Mexico, Weaving Is a Way of Life
The Española Valley Fiber Arts Center is working in support of a generative, living tradition of storytelling through textiles.
New Mexico
Interview
Meet the US Southwest's Art Community: Andrea Hanley on the Power of Objects
An interview series spotlighting some of the creative community members in the US Southwest. Hear from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
Art
In New Mexico, Youth Arts Education Means Building a More Resilient Community
Roger Montoya and Sal Ruiz founded Moving Arts Española in 2008 to serve youth in their local community. Now, the organization is in the running to win the $100,000 CNN Heroes of 2019 award.
Art
A Museum-Quality Art Collection Is a Surprise Find in This Ski Resort
Rare Georgia O’Keeffe lithographs, Gustave Baumann prints, and Edward Curtis photographs line the halls of the Blake at Taos Ski Valley.
In Brief
In Midst of Controversy, Meow Wolf Gets $528K From State of New Mexico
The “immersive experiences company” received the job training grant as it deals with two potential class-action suits, wage theft violations, and CEO turnover.
Art
Can Artists Help Preserve New Mexico's Chaco Canyon?
The legacy of artists in National Parks goes all the way back to Thomas Moran, whose paintings of Yellowstone helped incite its park status in 1872.
News
100 Pieces of Tewa Pottery Returned to Their Ancestral Home in the Rio Grande Valley
“I think they’re very eager to return,” said Lonnie Vigil of Nambé Pueblo, “and so are we to have them back.”
In Brief
Meow Wolf Violated Living Wage, Santa Fe Court Rules
The city ordered the immersive arts group to pay its former employees more than $17,500 for violating labor laws.
Announcement
At PASEO 2019, a Rural New Mexico Community Fills Its Streets With Art
This September, art installations and performances take over the streets of Taos, NM, with thought-provoking experiences in the sixth year of this free public art festival.
Art
How Crafting and Welding in Rural New Mexico Shaped an Artist
The familiar world of her childhood, made strange by time, is the impetus for Paula Castillo’s new body of work.
In Brief
Meow Wolf Is Being Sued by Former Employees for Unfair Labor Practices
The lawsuit alleges that the corporation subjected them to discrimination and unfair pay practice, wrongfully firing them after each brought their complaints to senior staff.
Art
Queer Artists in Their Own Words: J. Madison Rink Finds Inspiration From Nature After Surviving Trauma
LGBTQ Pride Month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer artist and letting them speak for themselves.