SWC Crowdsource: What is Your Current Art OBSESSION?
For Southwest Contemporary's Obsession issue, we asked arts leaders in our community about their current art obsessions.
September 05, 2025
ArtistsNew MexicoVol. 12 Obsession
Obsession: Hilary Nelson
Santa Fe–based artist Hilary Nelson plays between image and object, with their sculptural experiments centering around an obsession with the back jack
September 05, 2025
Obsession: Carol Sogard
Salt Lake City–based artist Carol Sogard obsessively collects and catalogues the remains of a world in crisis, wherein action, if not optimism, may be an obligation.
September 05, 2025
SponsoredTexasVol. 12 Obsession
Discover World-Class Contemporary Art at this San Antonio Gem
Discover Ruby City, San Antonio's stunning contemporary art center born from Linda Pace's vivid dream. This jewel-like red building by David Adjaye houses 1,400+ works, sculpture gardens, and free programming.
September 05, 2025
SponsoredNew MexicoVol. 12 Obsession
Walk Between Worlds: A 2-Day Acoma Pueblo + Chaco Canyon Cultural Heritage Tour
Experience New Mexico's living history with this immersive, two-day cultural tour bundle. Explore Acoma Pueblo's Sky City and UNESCO World Heritage Site Chaco Canyon with expert local guides.
September 05, 2025
SponsoredColoradoVol. 12 Obsession
Beau Carey’s Brightness Bound Reimagines Landscape Painting Through Memory and Movement
Catch Beau Carey's innovative landscape paintings at Visions West Contemporary in Denver, October 3-November 15, 2025, with an opening reception on October 3, 6-8 pm.
September 05, 2025
SponsoredNew MexicoVol. 12 Obsession
Classes for Every Artist at the O’Keeffe
Explore affordable art classes at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum for all skill levels with sliding-scale pricing, online and in person.
September 05, 2025
SponsoredNew MexicoVol. 12 Obsession
CENTER’s Portfolio Walk: A Public Celebration of Lens-Based Art
Discover cutting-edge photography by more than ninety global artists at CENTER's one-night-only Portfolio Walk, November 1 in the Santa Fe Railyard.
September 05, 2025
ASU Art Museum Opens Two Powerful Exhibitions Exploring Migration and Urban Resilience
Join ASU Art Museum's opening celebration on September 13 for Tierras Reimaginadas: Migration and Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life.
September 02, 2025
Your Guide to the Scottsdale Art Scene: Arizona’s Essential Art Destination
Explore the vibrant Scottsdale art scene with galleries, museums, public art installations, and exciting arts events in this free guidebook.
August 29, 2025
19th New Mexico Jazz Festival Announces Schedule of World-Class Talent
Catch Grammy winners, NEA Jazz Masters, and more top artists at the 19th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival, September 4-28, 2025, in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Taos.
August 27, 2025
¡Cuidado! Transforms Care Workers’ Daily Labor into Powerful Video Art
Experience ¡Cuidado! at the Blaffer Art Museum in Houston, June 7–September 27, 2025, a video installation by X Arriaga Cuellar and Adán Vallecillo that explores Honduran care workers' labor.
August 26, 2025
Arizona Artist Residencies: The Grand Canyon State Beckons
Whether you're a local Arizonan looking for community support or a visitor looking for an idyllic new setting to inspire, let our roundup of Arizona Artist Residencies guide you to your next opportunity.
August 19, 2025
Artists Explore Structures of Confinement and the Carceral System in High Walls
High Walls: Artists Navigate Structures of Confinement at RedLine Denver, August 15–October 12, 2025, presents art by incarcerated and contemporary artists exploring U.S. carceral systems.
August 06, 2025
Exhibit C Gallery Emerges in Horizons District
Now in a new, state-of-the-art location in Oklahoma City’s Horizons District, Exhibit C Gallery is the largest tribally owned art gallery in Oklahoma, showing works by Chickasaw and First American artists.
August 05, 2025
The Power of Arts Education at New Mexico School for the Arts
Discover New Mexico's premier tuition-free residential arts school, where students excel in dual academics and rigorous arts training for bright futures.
July 15, 2025
Delmas Howe’s Rare Lithographs + Never-Before-Seen Sketches
Delmas Howe: The Lithographs at RioBravoFineArt in Truth or Consequences features rare works from the artist's Rodeo Pantheon series. On view through August 31.
July 14, 2025
Southwest Contemporary‘s Art Party Recap — And Pics
Santa Fe's arts community rallied for independent arts journalism at Southwest Contemporary's first fundraiser, raising nearly $40,000 to support emerging writers and cultural coverage.
July 04, 2025
71 International Artists Transform Santa Fe in SITE’s Sprawling Exhibition Once Within a Time
The 12th SITE SANTA FE International Once Within a Time features seventy-one artists across more than twelve city venues, from June 27, 2025, to January 12, 2026.
July 01, 2025
In Abstracting Nature, A Quiet Dialogue Takes Place Between Hand and Land
Abstracting Nature at the Albuquerque Museum, June 21-October 12, 2025, showcases works by artists who capture New Mexico's natural beauty through abstract forms in glass, clay, steel, and natural materials.
June 17, 2025
Timeless Mucha: A Celebration of Line, Beauty, and Legacy in Santa Fe
Discover Alphonse Mucha's Art Nouveau masterpieces in the exhibition Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line, June 20-September 21, 2025, in Santa Fe.
June 10, 2025
Utah Artist Fellowship Program Awards $100,000 to 20 Artists
Utah's top artists push boundaries and challenge norms—meet the twenty visionary creators awarded $5,000 fellowships for their groundbreaking work in 2025.
June 03, 2025
Raffle, Raffle, Who’ll Win The Raffle?
Can't attend the Art Party? You can still participate in the fundraiser fun! Check out Southwest Contemporary's raffle lineup, and enter for a chance to win art, swag, or experiences.
May 29, 2025
Field Report2025 New Mexico Field GuideTravel
Field Report: Las Cruces
Your complete art guide to discover Las Cruces, New Mexico's hidden art scene, with local galleries, craft markets, outdoor adventures, and authentic dining.
May 23, 2025
Travel2025 New Mexico Field Guide
Unique New Mexico: Sol LeWitt, A Square, A Circle
Sol LeWitt's sculpture A Square, A Circle on the New Mexico State University campus is the famed Minimal and Conceptual artist's only outdoor, site-specific work in New Mexico.
May 23, 2025
Travel2025 New Mexico Field Guide
Unique New Mexico: Coronado Historic Site
The Coronado Historic Site contains more than 2,000 years of history, pre-contact Puebloan murals, and impressive views of the Rio Grande and surrounding mountains.
May 23, 2025
Feature2025 New Mexico Field Guide
10 Years Walking: Santa Fe Art Tours Celebrates a Decade-Long Gallery Hop
Santa Fe Art Tours marks its tenth anniversary, transforming art appreciation through conversation-based tours that make culture accessible to all.
May 23, 2025
Feature2025 New Mexico Field Guide
Photography Pioneers Scheinbaum & Russek Mark 45-Year Legacy
Santa Fe's Scheinbaum & Russek Ltd. celebrates forty-five years showcasing 20th-century fine-art photography from masters like Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.
May 23, 2025
The Ultimate Northern New Mexico Weekend: Santa Fe to Taos with Heritage Inspirations
Heritage Inspirations curates a three-day Santa Fe to Taos adventure with e-bike tours, High Road scenic drives, and wine tastings in Northern New Mexico.
May 23, 2025
Pussy Riot Founder’s Anti-Tyranny Art Comes to Santa Fe
Nadya Tolokonnikova brings her internationally touring exhibition to Turner Carroll Gallery, June 28-July 16, 2025.
May 23, 2025
