Southwest Contemporary’s Most-Read Articles of 2021
A list of our most-read articles of 2021 ranges from a Joshua Tree field report to an exhibition review of printmaking works by José Guadalupe Posada.
Dec 29
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Dec 22
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.
Dec 01
Southwest Art News: December 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the Southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
Nov 02
Announcing Art Steady 2.0: Career Development for Creators
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We want to see more artists shine in all aspects of their work, so we’re excited to announce Art Steady 2.0, a series of five workshops that cover essential areas of successful creative career development led by leading experts.
Nov 02
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.
Nov 01
Southwest Art News: November 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the Southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
Oct 29
Expanding Cinema: A Guide to Art Film in Five Southwest Cities
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A guide to arthouse film, festival one-offs, and screening series across the Southwest in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Denver.
Oct 29
DIY, Together: A Look at Artist-Led Efforts Across the Southwest
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A handful of DIY, artist-led endeavors in the Southwest demonstrate how artists don’t just DIY—they do it for and with each other.
Oct 22
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.
Oct 01
Southwest Art News: October 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the Southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
Sep 01
Southwest Art News: September 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the Southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
Aug 24
Social Change Drives Shifts in Graduate Arts Education Across the Southwest
Southwestern universities—including Arizona State University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Colorado Boulder, and more—are working to increase equity, interdisciplinary study, and tangible career skills in graduate arts.
Aug 06
10 Southwest Art Exhibitions Worth a Road Trip Before Summer Ends
From Land Art in Nevada to abstraction in Denver, from demons in Dallas to the legacy of Elaine Horwitch in Santa Fe: visit ten art exhibitions across the Southwest before summer ends.
Aug 05
Your Weekly 5×5: Steve’s Picks Edition
We’re back with a staff contribution of the 5×5! This week, SWC's news editor Steve Jansen shares his top five picks of media he’s been obsessing over.
Aug 04
Meow Wolf Moves Forward With Its Third Permanent Installation in Denver
Meow Wolf, a corporate outlier in the business of arts and entertainment, announced opening plans for Convergence Station in Denver, its third and largest permanent interactive exhibition to date.
Jul 30
Southwest Art News: August 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
Jul 30
Kellie Bornhoft: Breathing with the Sun
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Kellie Bornhoft’s work collaborates with the landscape, presenting both the long view of geologic time and intimate perspectives in poetry and gesture.
Jul 22
Your Weekly 5×5: July 22, 2021
From a Marion Palfi retrospective at Phoenix Art Museum to a new folk music project by Family Trade at Granary Arts in Utah, our top five arts and culture picks for the next five days.
Jul 15
Your Weekly 5×5: July 15, 2021
From Cannupa Hanska Luger at Albuquerque Museum to Earth at Modern West in Utah, our top five arts and culture picks for the next five days.
Jul 08
Your Weekly 5×5: Angie’s Picks Edition
In our staff takeover of the 5x5, Angie Rizzo shares her top five picks of things she's been reading, listening to, and watching.
Jul 05
National Endowment for the Arts Announce ARP Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for $135 million in American Rescue Plan grants designed to help arts and cultural organizations recover from the pandemic.
Jul 02
Southwest Art News: July 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
Jul 01
Your Weekly 5×5: July 1, 2021
From photography by Kwame Brathwaite at the Blanton Museum of Art to Denver's seventh annual SeriesFest, our top five arts and culture picks for the next five days.
Jun 17
Your Weekly 5×5: June 17, 2021
From the Stubborn Influence of Painting at BMoCA to Rose B. Simpson at Nevada Museum of Art, our top five arts and culture picks for the next five days.
Jun 03
Your Weekly 5×5: June 3, 2021
From Nathaniel Mary Quinn at Almine Rech to Sundance Film Festival's Indigenous Short Film Tour, our top five arts and culture picks in the southwest for the next five days.
Jun 03
Southwest Art News: June 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the southwest region, including people on the move, grants, and more.
May 27
Your Weekly 5×5: May 27, 2021
From Ernesto Neto at Museum of Fine Arts Houston to the intersection of art and science at the Bonneville Salt Flats, our top five arts and culture picks for the next five days.
May 12
Call for Artists: Vol. 3: Inhale. Exhale.
Southwest Contemporary announces a call for entries for our upcoming issue, Vol. 3: Inhale. Exhale.
Apr 13
Southwest Art News: April 2021
Catch up on recent art news headlines in the southwest region, including exhibition openings, people on the move, grants, and more.
Feb 24
Spring 2021 Exhibitions in the Southwest
Take a look at Spring 2021 art exhibitions coming to museums throughout the Southwest.
Feb 02
Southwest Art News: January 2021
Catch up on southwest arts news from December 2020 and January 2021 including people on the move, grants awarded, new appointments, and more.
Jan 15
2021 Artist and Writer Residencies in the Southwest
A guide to 2021 artist and writer residencies in the Southwest, including Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.
Nov 03
Attendance at Art Museums Reveals the Pandemic’s Impact
Recent museum attendance numbers reveal the disparate impact the pandemic is having on local arts communities.
