Southwest Contemporary

Southwest Contemporary stands out as the premier destination for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwestern region of the United States. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and in circulation since 1992, SWC provides insightful and well-researched viewpoints on contemporary arts and culture throughout the area. They are dedicated to promoting artists and arts organizations based in the Southwest via both their print and digital media, as well as hosting events and offering career development programs. In print, SWC releases a magazine twice a year and an annual guide to arts and culture in New Mexico, known as the Field Guide. Online, their website, southwestcontemporary.com, features weekly updates on arts news, a calendar of art events, and a classifieds section that highlights opportunities for artists and those in the creative industry.

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Raffle, Raffle, Who'll Win The Raffle?

1 week ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Can’t attend the Art Party? You can still participate in the fundraiser fun starting at only $10. Check out Southwest Contemporary‘s raffle lineup, and enter for a chance to win art, swag, or experiences. Never having put together a raffle before, we didn’t anticipate just how fun and heartwarming a raffle project could be.
Hank Willis Thomas’s Pop Culture Platitudes Belong to an Alternate Timeline—Not the One We’re Living In

1 week ago | 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.
Art in the Heart: Farmington Taps Regional Artists for Historic Downtown

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Art in the Heart brings regional sculptors to downtown Farmington, New Mexico, creating a walkable gallery that supports local artists. Farmington, New Mexico, has embraced public art to enrich its community spaces and celebrate regional creativity. After finishing the Complete Streets project in the Historic Downtown corridor, adding public art to this growing arts and cultural district was the next step in the revitalization effort of downtown.
The Ultimate Northern New Mexico Weekend: Santa Fe to Taos with Heritage Inspirations

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Heritage Inspirations curates a three-day Santa Fe to Taos adventure with e-bike tours, High Road scenic drives, and wine tastings in Northern New Mexico. Ready for the ultimate Northern New Mexico weekend escape? Let Heritage Inspirations be your guide on a soul-stirring three-day adventure that blends the charm of the Southwest with immersive, local experiences you won’t find in any guidebook.
Pussy Riot Founder's Anti-Tyranny Art Comes to Santa Fe

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Nadya Tolokonnikova brings her internationally touring exhibition to Turner Carroll Gallery, June 28-July 16, 2025. Nadya TolokonnikovaJune 28–July 16, 2025Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa FeNadya Tolokonnikova’s art is her weapon against tyranny. Born in Siberia in 1989, Tolokonnikova left Moscow at age 16 to study philosophy. As Russian society became increasingly oppressive, Tolokonnikova became a multimedia conceptual artist and founded the feminist activist collective Pussy Riot.
New Mexico's Abstract Art Scene Thrives with the Taos Abstract Artist Collective

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Founded in 2022, the Taos Abstract Artist Collective has exhibited nearly 400 works while fostering creative dialogue among New Mexico artists. Nestled beneath the Sangre de Cristo mountains, the Taos Abstract Artist Collective stands as a beacon of connectivity for abstract artists and art enthusiasts in the Southwest. TAAC nurtures creative dialogues, promotes innovative aesthetics, and enhances the exchange of ideas among artists dedicated to the collective force of community development.
Currents 2025: Exploring Art, Technology, and the Culture of Speed

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Currents, the U.S.’s premier art and technology festival, returns June 13-22, 2025, at El Museo Cultural with global artists exploring AI, innovation, and creativity. Currents 2025June 13–22, 2025El Museo Cultural, Santa FeCurrents is a project we founded over two decades ago. As curators, we have remained committed to presenting innovative work at the intersection of art and technology by artists based regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Stephen Robeck's Abstract Photography Captures Exquisite Natural Textures

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Santa Fe-based photographer Stephen Robeck captures abstract forms, colors, and textures from wilderness landscapes and waterscapes across the U.S.Santa Fe artist Stephen Robeck has had a lifelong fascination with photographs. From the tiny darkroom he built as a youngster to the advanced digital tools he uses today, he finds the process of bringing images from nature to life as contemporary artworks deeply satisfying.
Unique New Mexico: Sol LeWitt, A Square, A Circle

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Sol LeWitt’s sculpture A Square, A Circle on the New Mexico State University campus is the famed Minimal and Conceptual artist’s only outdoor, site-specific work in New Mexico. Sol LeWitt, A Square, A CircleLas CrucesVisitors walking the main campus of New Mexico State University may encounter a twelve-by-twelve-by-two-foot painted concrete structure forming a circle and a square.
Photography Pioneers Scheinbaum & Russek Mark 45-Year Legacy

2 weeks ago | southwestcontemporary.com | Lauren Tresp

Santa Fe’s Scheinbaum & Russek Ltd. celebrates forty-five years showcasing 20th-century fine-art photography from masters like Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. This September, Scheinbaum & Russek Ltd. celebrates forty-five years in 20th-century fine-art photography.