Art
The state’s first ever poet laureate is a bilingual lowrider, professor of Chicano studies, and trained architect who plans to travel the state in a 1958 Chevrolet Impala during his three-year term.
Art
In a city informed by mutual aid and communal practice, Tucson's American Institute of Thoughts and Feelings focuses on programming that is “soft,” “gentle,” and deeply relational.
Guide
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful art events this season in the Southwest United States.
News
Construction of the 30-foot steel fence threatens the cultural heritage of the Tohono O’odham people, including burial grounds and a biosphere reserve.
In Brief
Dustin Shomer, who is being charged with 17 counts of felony and eight counts of misdemeanor in Arizona, has crowdfunded over $3,000 in legal fees.
News
With Taliesin closing after 88 years in operation, architects are considering other models for educating young people in the field, as well as more sustainable ways to honor Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy.
In Brief
The boundary changes for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments will threaten ancient art and artifacts on millions of acres of previously protected public land.
Film
Rounding out our Sundance coverage, here’s a look at some of the most exciting visual arts-focused films that debuted at the festival.
Art
The New Mexico Museum of Art’s Picturing Passion: Artists Interpret the Penitente Brotherhood confronts representation, truth, and otherness in depictions of the storied religious organization.
Art
I saw The Fulfillment Center months ago, but as time passed it wore on me and I became increasingly concerned about the workers — I mean artists — and more ambivalent about the commodities — I mean art.
Art
“Ashes were providing such a poor user experience,” said Justin Crowe, founder of Parting Stone, a company that turns cremated remains into solidified stone-like objects.
Art
Created by Virginia Dwan in the 1990s in collaboration with land artist Charles Ross and architect Laban Wingert, the Dwan Light Sanctuary is a secular space for contemplation.