
Natalie Hegert
Arts Editor at Southwest Contemporary
Arts Writer/ Editor @MutualArt @ArtSlant
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southwestcontemporary.com | Natalie Hegert
Hank Willis Thomas’s LOVERULES offers a comprehensive survey of a decade’s worth of artwork but flounders in our current political crisis. LOVERULES—From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family FoundationJanuary 18–June 21, 2025University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson“There are so many wonderful places in Tucson, like the University of Arizona,” said Jordan B.
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southwestcontemporary.com | Natalie Hegert
Cognition Enhancer in Santa Fe is a colorful public sculpture, molecular puzzle, and wild local legend all in one. Cognition EnhancerSanta FeWhat’s that jumble of colorful spheres resembling a humongous toddler puzzle right about where Saint Francis Drive becomes U.S. 285 in Santa Fe? Officially titled Cognition Enhancer, the sculpture represents a molecule magnified into towering metal.
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southwestcontemporary.com | Natalie Hegert
In its first four decades, Santa Fe Art Institute dramatically evolved its approach to engaging with artists. Now it aims to transform the surrounding district. In the city of Santa Fe’s muted midtown district, the Santa Fe Art Institute stands out with its bright red exterior and striking geometric features.
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southwestcontemporary.com | Natalie Hegert
Artist Kat Kinnick draws from her New Mexico surroundings to visualize a world more aligned with nature. As I approach Kat Kinnick’s home and studio, the view to my right reveals goats scheming in their pen beneath leafless cottonwoods. Nearby is a Ford van outfitted with a green wooden camper with a hand-painted sign reading, “GROOVY!”Kinnick later tells me that segment of the property houses musician and Madrid Film Festival co-founder Joe West.
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southwestcontemporary.com | Natalie Hegert
The folksy-but-formidable Deming Luna Mimbres Museum houses impressive collections, from Mimbres pottery to historical photographs of impactful Chinese community members. Deming Luna Mimbres MuseumDemingAt the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, you’re likely to be greeted by an octogenarian volunteer eager to regale you with tales of the region’s history.
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