On Which It Rests is an exhibition and visual dialogue intended to foster conversation on the importance of place within the artistic process. The exhibition, a collaborative curatorial endeavor between Taos Abstract Artist Collective(TAAC) and the Couse-Sharp Historic Site, will be held in the Lunder Research Center Gallery at Couse-Sharp Historic Site from July 5– August 30, 2024, and will feature contemporary abstract artists working, or finding inspiration, in Taos Valley. On Which It Rests aims to deliver a microcosm of conceptual introspection and promote illustrative didactics surrounding the pedagogy of the artistic process.
Application Guidelines:
- Artists must live or work within New Mexico to apply to this show. Please do not apply if you live/work elsewhere.
- Submitted work must be abstract.
- Emerging, mid-career, and established artists or collaborative teams are welcome to apply.
- Artists must be at least 18 years old to apply.
- Work featured in the exhibition may also appear in promotional materials for the show.
- Work featured in the exhibition will appear in a printed and digital exhibition catalog.
- Artists must complete the application on CaFÉ, please do not email us a submission.
- The $25 entry fee is nonrefundable.
- Accepted work must be in presentable condition and ready to hang/install.
- This is a curated exhibition, and the selection of work is up to the curatorial team.
- Not all pieces submitted are guaranteed to be selected for this exhibition at the Lunder Research Center Gallery. Works will be accepted based on exhibition space parameters and consistency with exhibition theme.
- In the spirit of TAAC’s commitment to artist safety and inclusivity, work that depicts violence or hateful rhetoric towards any individuals or groups will not be considered.
Please email info@taosabstractartistcollective.org or call 575-737-8211 if you have any questions.