Northern New Mexico Devotional Show 2025

Ray Drew Gallery presents NORTHERN NEW MEXICO DEVOTIONAL SHOW 2025
Reception April 3 5:00–7:00pm
APRIL 1–25

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, and in turn allow them to stay alive. Women have played an important role in bringing a contemporary voice to New Mexico’s Devotional Arts introducing embroidery & textiles into the art form. Fortunately, many historical santos have survived keeping the continuity of imagery alive. New Mexico’s contemporary artists are choosing to keep the art form viable and in their work it’s not just about religion it’s about a cultural connection and passing it on to the next generation.

Ray Drew Gallery
DONNELLY LIBRARY – NMHU
802 NATIONAL AVE
LAS VEGAS NM