An eclectic and stimulating season of openings and shows from the galleries of New Mexico awaits. From references to advertising and Our Lady of Guadalupe to painterly memories, autobiography, and feminism, there is much to discover and learn.
On View at New Mexico Galleries This Winter
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Steven Campbell, The Tyranny of Small Things, Zane Bennett Contemporary Art
Through January 18th
Steven Campbell, a master fine art printer with over 30 years of experience, presents a collection of paintings, sculptures, and mixed media. His work offers a cultural commentary by intertwining historical art with modern advertisements, deconstructing their once-acclaimed status. Campbell’s pieces embrace political themes, creating a dialogue between the past and the present.
Jason Kowalski, Old Glory, LewAllen Galleries
Through December 7, 2024
Kowalski, a renowned artist, creates dynamic and nostalgic paintings by constructing warm moments in time through collages of found objects. The buildings and soft scenes of the American landscape invite viewers to reflect on past memories while embracing the future, showcasing the beauty of passing time. The interplay between past and future, combined with Kowalski’s sunny compositions, culminates in a romantic dialogue with time.
The Guadalupe Project and Fundraising Event, Blue Rain
November 29 – December 14, 2025, Opening reception: November 29, 5-8 p.m.
Showcasing artists like Roseta Santiago and Erin Currier, this miniature exhibition offers small works ideal for collectors with limited space or a modest budget. Alongside the miniature show, Roseta Santiago has curated a special exhibition centered around themes associated with Our Lady of Guadalupe, such as love and healing. The Guadalupe Project features 25 artists and serves as an opportunity to give back through art, with Blue Rain Gallery donating a portion of the sales to Red Willow Hospice in Taos and Santa Fe.
Harmony Hammond, FRINGE, Site Santa Fe
February 28 – May 19, 2025
A key figure in the Feminist Art Movement, Hammond’s FRINGE engages in a dialogue with her recent, suggestive paintings, which explore the topographic of the body in ways that echo her work from the 1970s. Through a strong embrace of materiality, she expresses the relationship between social and political modernity and its tangible forms.
Jugnet + Clairet, The Backgrounds Series (D.A.A.A.), Pie Project
February 7 – March 15, 2025
Inspired by the deteriorated images from a 1919 newsreel depicting an explosion caused by an anarchist’s letter bomb — an event eerily reminiscent of the fires ignited by nitrate films — Jugnet + Clairet created two series of grayscale paintings, D.A.A.A. and After D.A.A.A. The project draws from one of over 500 films discovered beneath Dawson’s old gym, a relic of the Gold Rush era.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Danielle Orchard,Tender Observer, Tamarind Institute
August 23 – December 20
Orchard created prominent work at Tamarind Institute during her residencies from 2019 to 2022. Each piece in Tender Observer captures a pivotal moment in her life. They reflect the inspirations that shaped her during this time. The series of lithographs creates a dialogue between the artist and her experiences. It embraces the emotional richness of memories and effortlessly telling a story.
Story by Natassja Santistevan
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