Nazafarin Lotfi: The Distance to the Horizon
A conversation with Arizona artist Nazafarin Lotfi, whose multidisciplinary work explores the experience of bodies out of place.
A conversation with Arizona artist Nazafarin Lotfi, whose multidisciplinary work explores the experience of bodies out of place. By Greg Ruffing
SWC Vol. 1: Bodies//Boundaries is the first publication of a new journey and an expanded mission: to bring curated, critical arts and culture publishing to the American Southwest, in print and online. By Lauren Tresp
A look at iconic printmaker José Guadalupe Posada and Albuquerque Museum's current exhibition of his work. By Asuri Ramanujan Krittika
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Santa Fe artist Lindsey Kennedy's latest photographic work considers intimacy as an unavoidable necessity of survival. She uses color and instant film to explore texture and concept through still life. By
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Taos artist Alivia Magaña, who works as a medical investigator on untimely deaths in her community, explores the notion of grieving for those we don't know. By
Catherine Czacki, who is based in Portales, NM, finds radical healing in making her art—objects, sculptures, paintings, talismans, and wall hangings from a variety of different materials— and enjoys the subversive side of indulging in material. By Natalie Hegert
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Albuquerque artist Nate Lemuel (Diné) uses photography to create a perspective of a reality that embodies emotion and the future. By Southwest Contemporary
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Albuquerque artist Sallie Scheufler uses her personal history for material through her interdisciplinary works. Her recent exhibition explores how relationships inform our desires. By Southwest Contemporary
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Interdisciplinary Albuquerque artist Helen Juliet Atkins explores the symbiotic nature between individuals and their communities, especially how one’s sense of self is affected by culture. By Southwest Contemporary
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Taos artist Aleya Hoerlein's latest series expresses a desire for closeness and meaning in a time of isolation by working in the space between and around forms. By Southwest Contemporary
Musician Patrick McGuires writes that while the internet is a proven tool for putting distance between human beings, it's also been a lifeline for humanity. By Patrick McGuire
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The latest series from Albuquerque artist Caitlin Carcerano is centered on the locus of self-care and vulnerability: the bathtub. By Maggie Grimason
For this special issue on architecture and preservation, coinciding with national Architecture Month in April and Preservation Month in May, I wanted to look at the intersections of architecture, time, and place—all of which are changing as our community does. I also wanted to lift up the voices of women in design. By Rachel Preston
Daisy Geoffrey is a writer, a reader, and a fashion and design enthusiast. She likes wine, playing outside, and trying to figure out what her cat Riff Raff is thinking. By Editor
The question is not merely why Shakespeare, but why make any art at all? Who is art for, and at what cost? In Guards at the Taj, answers to the first question accumulate as if without effort: we make art to create objects of resplendent beauty and experiences of wonder; to revel in the joy of creation; to invent worlds beyond this one; to compete with God; to fail. It’s the second question that’s difficult—brutally so... By Briana Olson
It seems that cinematic sequels are all the rage these days. Even theater is not immune to this urge to put iconic characters in new situations. Take, for example By Jonah Winn-Lenetsky
Warehouse 21, Santa Fe
December 2, 6 pm (monthly performance)
I would like you to imagine you are standing alone on a stage. A simple brown folding chair stands in front of you. The audience of about forty people looks up at you, waiting, expectant. You are dressed in your street clothes. Suddenly, a man in a t-shirt and shorts wanders onto the stage and says... By Jonah Winn-Lenetsky
Action at a Distance at Theater Grottesco, Santa Fe September 24th-October 10, 2018 the famously depressive actor and theatrical scholar Antonin Artaud writes, “The theater, which is in no thing, […] By Jonah Winn-Lenetsky
Smriti Keshari is an Indian-American award-winning filmmaker, artist, and director. Her work explores untold stories beyond mainstream media. Her approach is interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative, bringing together artists, actors, musicians, scientists... By Cyndi Conn
THE Magazine's 2017 yearr in review, illustrated by Mariah Romero. By Southwest Contemporary
Houston-based artist Dario Robleto was recently described by Krista Tippett of onbeing.org as “famous for spinning and shaping unconventional materials—from dinosaur fossils to pulverized vintage records, from swamp root to cramp bark. He joins words and objects in a way that distills ... By Cyndi Conn
Originally from Northern California, Mariah moved to Santa Fe to attend the Santa Fe University of Art and Design and graduated in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in [...] By
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