2023 Annual New Mexico Devotional Art Exhibition

Ray Drew Gallery
Reception May 4, 5-7 pm
May 4 -26

The exhibition features 10 artists working in wood painting & carving, textiles, printmaking, and mixed media.

Santos are revered for their simplicity, rich colors, and intense expression of faith. The Hispanic Catholic devotional art of New Mexico is a window to view how people lived and how traditions are still carried on. Today’s santeros and santeras have found like any ongoing tradition, preserving it means making room for innovation. It is what keeps the art moving forward for future generations. New materials and subject matter bring differing responses but these modern artisans know traditions evolve, allowing them to stay alive. New Mexico’s contemporary artists are choosing to keep the art form viable and in their work it’s not just about the region it’s about a cultural connection and passing it on to the next generation.

Ray Drew Gallery
Donnelly Library
802 National Ave, Las Vegas NM 87701