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Esotericism and activism collide in A Queer Arcana, a wide-ranging exhibition of art and ephemera from the LGBTQ+ underground, part of the Palm Springs Art Museum's Q+ Art Initiative. The post Witchcraft, Esoterica, and the Queer Resistance—<i>A Queer Arcana</i> Uncovers the Links appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
They were fast friends who started a frame shop in El Paso. Five years later, their "extra risky" move has paid off for the local creative community. The post How a Texas Frame Shop Turned Itself Into a Career Springboard for Artists appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
At UMOCA, Eleanor Mahin Thorp turns minerals, mining waste, and paint into wildernesses that are far from unspoiled—rather, they’re charged with agency. The post In Eleanor Mahin Thorp’s Paintings, the Land Looks Back appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
Santa Fe’s last video store, a nonprofit in Albuquerque, and an archive in Texas venerate and preserve analog media in the age of AI. The post Streaming Killed the Video Stars, Except These Ones appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
Santa Fe County blends stunning landscapes, creative culture, and economic support to help entrepreneurs like Broken Arrow Glass Recycling thrive. The post Santa Fe County: Where Creativity Meets Sustainability appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
Massive mutant vehicles, novelty art cars, and custom lowriders—meet some of the makers devoted to this elaborate and often underappreciated art form. The post These Amazing Art Cars of Arizona Are a True Form of Public Art appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
As the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts's first homegrown director, Andres Payan Estrada understands the opportunities and challenges of borderlands arts. The post Once an Intern at El Paso’s Rubin Center, Andres Payan Estrada Makes History as Its New Director appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
Pueblo leaders lobby for Chaco protections, Shepard Fairey unveils New Mexico murals, and more top Southwest art news for August 2026. The post Southwest Art News: August 2026 appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
Terran Last Gun and printmaker Mitchell Marti debut five collaborative lithographs that translate ledger art into print, pairing hand-drawn detail with lithographed ledger sheets. The post A Record of a Record: Terran Last Gun and Mitchell Marti in the Lithography Studio appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
Colorado's Anderson Ranch Arts Center honored Marilyn Minter for its 60th anniversary, affirming its faith in artistic risk and grit-infused glamour. The post Marilyn Minter’s Remarkable Career Comeback Began Deep in the Colorado Rockies appeared first on Southwest Contemporary .
