Artist Profile

A woman stands in front of a patch of gritty earth on a concrete floor, with four microphones positioned around the room. Karima Walker is a Tucson-based artist with a major solo exhibition at MOCA Tucson.

Karima Walker’s “Grief Rituals” Seek the Non-Linear Wisdom of Walking in Circles

The Arizona-born artist’s MOCA Tucson exhibition draws inspiration (and soil) from the Santa Cruz River, melding body and land.

Camille LeFevre • December 23, 2024

Artist and designer Paulina Ho stands next to one of her large-scale canvases, her arms full of ceramics.

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Longtime New Yorker Paulina Ho Suddenly Started Painting—and Pining for—the Southwest

Santa Fe-based designer and artist Paulina Ho’s work tilts reality to find pleasure in the everyday absurdities of her new Southwestern environs.

Daisy Geoffrey • September 12, 2024