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Recognized as one of America's 21 most vital and productive performing artists, Bill Frisell was named an inaugural Doris Duke Artist in 2012. In 2016, he was a beneficiary of the first FreshGrass Composition commission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music. He is also the subject of a documentary film by director Emma Franz, titled 'Bill Frisell: A Portrait,' which examines his creative process in depth.
A meeting of musical minds
They may be "many generations apart in age," but guitarists Bill Frisell and Julian Lage connect in ways any listener will appreciate ... more
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Mikala Martinez and Joel Larson rehearse a scene from 'Heisenberg' Friday (Nov. 1) at the Stables Gallery of the Taos Center for the Arts.
Play explores uncertainty principle between two people
It's a hot news day in Taos creative circles when four of our most dynamic thespian women join forces to start their own theater company. more
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Juanita Jaramillo-Lavadie said of her altar in the show ‘Ofrendas’ at Encore Gallery: ‘The weaving represents a cooperative spirit of shared work. The title says it, “Hundreds of Hands.” There were people at the opening reception who remembered taking part in starting the weaving. The four elements added a cosmology connection.’
Day of the Dead altars honor transitions
Ofrendas sometimes called altares or altars are part of Día de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] celebrations. Taos artist and gallery owner Máye Torres has curated ... more
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Artwork by abstract expressionist Harry Nadler, who died in 1990.
Rare exhibit by Harry Nadler at Stables Gallery
Acclaimed New Mexico-based abstract expressionist Harry Nadler (1930-1990) will be featured in a rare exhibition at the Stables Gallery of the Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del … more
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'Blu' metal sculpture by Stuart Witwer
Creative debris makes a point
When it started out, the annual Arte de Descartes exhibit was designed to inspire recycling, reuse and repurposing discarded materials or … garbage, if you will. But, over the years, … more
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Newly pressed prints by Taos Pueblo students hang to dry in the workshop conducted by Farmer.
Native American children’s art featured at Stables Gallery
For the first time in the history of Taos Pueblo’s Oo-oo-nah Art and Cultural Center, there will be a student art exhibition in the Stables Gallery of the Taos Center for the Arts. more
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'Map of the Stars' by Gretchen Ewert
Three artists tap into friendships for ‘Otherworldly’ exhibit
Creative people coming together to share ideas and common concerns is not unusual. more
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'Politica' collage by Ashley Wilson
No apologies, no excuses
The "Dames" visual art show that opens Friday (June 21) at the Stables Gallery is promoted as "an unapologetically female visual art show." You might ask, do female artists need to apologize for … more
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Director J. Matthew Thomas said this is the 29th edition of Pecha Kucha Taos.
Has Pecha Kucha lost its diversity?
Thursday (June 8) marks the 29th edition of the highly popular Pecha Kucha Night Taos, and this time its theme is "Taos Characters." Organizer Matt Thomas said the idea sprang from the concurrent exhibit … more
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Oil painting by Abbie Williams
A chance to shine
Jewelry, prints, paintings, ceramics, photography, sculpture and multi-media installations from 2018-2019 summer to spring art classes will be on exhibit. more
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'Raven' by Howard Welliver is from his new 'Spirit Animal' series.
Membership has its rewards
There's light. And then there's the much-lauded Taos light.An art exhibition titled "Taos Light" will shine brightly today (April 25) in the Encore Gallery at the Taos Community … more
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'Maelstrom' by Howard Weliver
Howard Weliver debuts 'Let There Be Light'
"Let There Be Light" is guaranteed to be an ingenious and innovative display, with a mash-up of abstract, street, graffiti, folk and pop art that Weliver likes to call "abstreet." more
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From the 1997 production of 'Cabaret' featuring April Willis, David Garver and Anais Rumfelt.
Relighting the stage, highlighting the past
Metallics, period attire, sequins, gowns, ruffles and a rich theatrical history were discovered in the upstairs costume loft of the Taos Community Auditorium. That retrograde discovery … more
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'Iglesia San Pedro y San Pablo' painting by Laurie Celine Balliett
Plein air painter Laurie Celine Balliett exhibit landscapes at Taos Inn
The Taos Inn will be hosting works from artist Laurie Celine Balliett's series "Regional Works of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado." In collaboration with the Taos Center for … more
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Taos sculptor Christine Sporrong, who recently returned from an extended European trip, stands next to her self-portrait, titled "Raising Gamayun."
For an artist, doing a self-portrait is equal to baring your soul
The Taos Center for the Arts celebrated its ninth annual "Self-Portrait Exhibition" with an opening reception Thursday (Jan. 10). The annual juried show encourages artists to portray … more
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Dancer Uma Abad
'Nutcracker' with a Taos twist
"Until one feels the spirit of Christmas, there is no Christmas. All else is outward display - so much tinsel and decorations. For it isn't the holly, it isn't the snow. It isn't the … more
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Marnie (Isabel Leonard, seated) delves into childhood trauma in the opera staged at the Metropolitan Opera.
"Marnie" opera to be screened at TCA
Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the Met with this gripping reimagining of Winston Graham’s novel. more
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"Wanderers," 1962, 30-by-80 inches, oil on canvas by R.C. Ellis (1923-1979)
'Taos Moderns' featured at Stables Gallery
Taos is a patchwork of diverse cultures and heritages, beliefs and traditions, and the thread that in part keeps together, our fabric as a community, is the preservation of its … more
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Chief Dan George stars as Old Lodge Skins in "Little Big Man," directed by Arthur Penn.
'Little Big Man' screening for TCA members only
Based on the novel, "Little Big Man" by Thomas Berger, the 1970 epic Western film of the same name directed by Arthur Penn was considered a rarity of the genre because of its … more
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Artist Brian Shields and "Hondo."
Visceral experience
Our lives are governed by landscapes. It's our personalities that determine how we view ourselves in their context. In wanting to avoid a misstep, perhaps we concentrate on the terrain … more
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Zikr Dance Ensemble
'Runes' dance in Taos
"Runes" is a contemporary dance performance by the Zikr Dance Ensemble of Colorado that will focus on "the ancient magical northern European alphabet as it was used in its symbolic form for divination and prophecy" ... more
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Artist Fred Burns
Studies in movement
'The great privilege of being an artist is that you are allowed to stare at people," said Taos artist Fred Burns, who has spent the better part of his lifetime doing just that. "The … more
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"Dervishes 2," monotype, 10-by-16 inches, by Fatima Rigsby
Impressive visions
'Pressing On" is an exhibition of handmade prints now in its eighth year. It is shown in conjunction with the Taos Fall Arts Festival. The show opens with a reception Friday (Sept. … more
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"Pueblo Dog" painting by Gary David Suazo
Coming full circle
"I'm the first Taos Pueblo artist to have a solo exhibit at The Taos Inn," said David Gary Suazo. This is a point of pride not only for Suazo, but for the Taos community. That's … more
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Third Place winner: "Existential Enigma," old doll parts, wood branches, thread, wire and cloth by Laurie Heinz.
Arte de Descartes announces winners
Melissa Larson, founder and main organizer for the annual Arte de Descartes exhibit, has announced the winners for this year's show. more
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