Better Layovers Through Airport Art
From Banksy prints in Austin to skateboard decks in Phoenix, you’ll find intriguing art at airports across the Southwest, so leave a little time for looking during your holiday travels.
December 22, 2021
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In a Secret Airport Tunnel, Mysterious Mosaics Shine in the Dark
In an off-limits, decommissioned tunnel at the Albuquerque International Sunport, nobody knows the origins of stunning mosaic artworks.
December 20, 2021
Local Albuquerque Gift Guide
Our final installment of the 2021 local gift guide spotlights Albuquerque holiday shopping opps—think tickets to Hamilton or a staycation in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.
December 16, 2021
Local West Texas Gift Guide
A gift guide with local picks and online options from retailers throughout West Texas—from San Angelo over to El Paso.
December 10, 2021
Master Santeros Conserve 1830s Works by José Rafael Aragón
Gustavo Victor Goler and a team of master santeros conserve the devotional works of José Rafael Aragón at the San Antonio de Padua church in the New Mexico village of Cordova.
December 08, 2021
Joshua Concha (Taos Pueblo) Selected as Next Taos Poet Laureate
Joshua Concha, multimedia artist and poet from Taos Pueblo, plans to promote ideals of peace, unity, love, and community as Taos, New Mexico’s third poet laureate.
December 07, 2021
Local Denver Gift Guide
The Local Denver Gift Guide features local treasures, ranging from jewelry from a Kenyan designer to a staycation at a boutique hotel.
December 02, 2021
Southwest Art News: December 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the Southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
December 01, 2021
Arizona’s Black Theatre Troupe Evolves Amid its Fiftieth Season
Exploring the history, work, and significance of the Black Theatre Troupe in Phoenix as the company marks its fiftieth season milestone—and considers making changes moving forward.
November 29, 2021
Molly Zuckerman-Hartung Talks Comic Relief at the Blaffer Art Museum
Molly Zuckerman-Hartung discusses her work and process on the occasion of her survey exhibition Comic Relief at the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston.
November 22, 2021
A Conversation with Kimball Art Center’s Executive Director Aldy Milliken
Aldy Milliken, the new executive director of Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah, discusses his career, what surprises him about Utah, and his passion for education.
November 17, 2021
U.S.-Mexico Binational Art Walk Brings Borderland Stories to Life
The Binational Art Walk in Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora dispels the borderlands-as-monolith myth through creative expressions.
November 11, 2021
Denver Art Museum Transforms Campus with Reimagined Ponti Building
After almost four years of construction and renovations, the Martin Building, designed by Gio Ponti and built in 1971, and the Sie Welcome Center are ready to impress Denver Art Museum visitors.
November 09, 2021
No Name Cinema Hosts Pink Narcissus in New Santa Fe Warehouse Space
Nature prevails through a young man’s dreams in Pink Narcissus and its way-making precursor, Fireworks, to be screened together at No Name Cinema’s November program officially announced today.
November 08, 2021
Joan Mitchell Fellowship Awarded to 3 Southwest Artists out of 15 Nationwide
Justin Favela, Luis Tapia, and Rose B. Simpson are recipients of the inaugural Joan Mitchell Fellowship, which gives awardees unparalleled recognition and $60,000 in unrestricted funds.
November 02, 2021
Southwest Art News: November 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the Southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
November 01, 2021
Art in the Arid Landscape: The Bullfrog Biennial in Beatty, Nevada
The Bullfrog Biennial contrasts contemporary art with the landscape of the desert in rural Beatty, Nevada, about 120 miles from Las Vegas.
October 27, 2021
Desierto Mountain Time: A Southwestern Trans-Border Collaboration
Desierto Mountain Time, a constellation of contemporary arts organizations in the Southwest United States and northern Mexico, launches an ambitious series of exhibitions, artist talks, and a podcast series.
October 22, 2021
A Conversation with the Neon Museum’s Executive Director Aaron Berger
Aaron Berger, the newly appointed executive director of the Neon Museum in Las Vegas, discusses his career, the city’s diversity embedded in the museum’s collection, and his passion for glassblowing.
October 08, 2021
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival Returns In-Person for 2021
The Santa Fe Independent Film Festival 2021 returns with a full line-up of screenings, panels, and events.
October 07, 2021
Forever Becoming Highlights Young Phoenix Artists at SMoCA
Eleven young Phoenix artists explore personal trauma, marginalized communities, environmental degradation, and other markers of contemporary society at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
October 05, 2021
Southwest Art News: October 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the Southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
October 01, 2021
Autumnal Celebrations: Taos Fall Arts Festival and Taos Wool Festival
The 2021 Taos Fall Arts Festival and Taos Wool Festival support local artistic expression while upholding the town’s artistic legacy of gathered celebrations of the land and art.
September 28, 2021
Strange Worlds and Memories Collide at Denver’s New Meow Wolf
During a long and dizzying tour of the new Meow Wolf in Denver, a local writer homes in on how the immersive experience conjures a Colorado vibe.
September 27, 2021
Dallas’s Ash Studios: An Interview with Fred Villanueva and Darryl Ratcliff
Ash Studios is a Dallas community art space inspiring art entrepreneurship and collaborations with the end goal of raising awareness for social justice issues and underrepresented artists.
September 21, 2021
Art + Environment Conference Virtually Expands at Nevada Museum of Art
Nevada Museum of Art’s Art + Environment Conference transitions to a virtual format with the potential to expand audiences and present more diverse perspectives on Land Art.
September 20, 2021
Denver Selfie Museum Isn’t Intellectual, Challenging, or Deep—And That’s Exactly How It Likes It
The Denver Selfie Museum is a pleasant, photogenic distraction during trying times.
September 16, 2021
Beauty Suppliers: How Merryn Omotayo Alaka and Sam Fresquez Explore Identity and Culture Through Hair
Arizona artists Merryn Omotayo Alaka and Sam Fresquez incorporate unconventional materials including synthetic hair to explore identity and culture at Phoenix’s Lisa Sette Gallery.
September 14, 2021
Santa Fe Restorative Storyteller Kicks off Kennedy Center’s Fiftieth Anniversary
Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, a Santa Fe cultural worker and oral historian, holds a series of live talks this week that spotlight the distinct nature of BIPOC cultural work.
September 07, 2021
“It’s a Form of Soft Protest”: Ann Morton’s The Violet Protest
Ann Morton tackles divisive politics with The Violet Protest, a Phoenix Art Museum exhibition that, once deinstalled, will be mailed piecemeal to every member of the United States Congress.
September 02, 2021
