IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Subtraction as revelation Kelly Tapia-Chuning uncovers Indigenous, colonial and familial memories in deconstructed serapes
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Gov鈥檛 Mule packs the horsepower Band鈥檚 two-and-a-half-hour show at Santa Fe Brewing keeps the energy soaring
CULTURE | SANTA FE A fiery finale As Zozobra dons regalia fit for a king 鈥 Fire Spirit dancer Helene Luna gives her last dance
ART AND FILM | SANTA FE Anvils and art As 鈥楥oyote vs. Acme鈥 hits theaters, Chuck Jones Gallery showcases art by the character鈥檚 creator
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Christo and Jeanne-Claude show includes never-before-seen works Learn more about the artists behind the landmark fabric installations
MUSIC | NEW MEXICO Taos-born singer Max Gomez tours off-the-beaten-path NM venues with Howe Gelb this month Stops include San Ysidro Church in Corrales and Tumbleroot in Santa Fe
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Seeing with new eyes Larry Bell and Susanna Fritscher reorient our vision in new Pie Projects show
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE U.S. premiere of trans opera 鈥楲ili Elbe鈥 a triumph First major opera about a trans woman wows audiences 鈥 but the costume choices left something to be desired
JUSTINE 'SALLY' OPEL | 1936 鈥 2026 Opera Southwest to honor beloved former director Opel described as 鈥榓 humble servant of the creative force鈥
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Trying to get a Handel on it Santa Fe Opera鈥檚 thriller-inspired 鈥楻odelinda鈥 fails to thrill
MARY ANN WEEMS | 1948鈥2026 Beloved Albuquerque art dealer and philanthropist dies at 78 Mary Ann Weems was the founder of Weems Gallery and champion of affordable art in ABQ
ART | ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE Obama poster artist Shepard Fairey paints two public murals in New Mexico New art show 鈥楽hepard Fairey: Cultivate Justice鈥 open at Turner Carroll Gallery through Aug. 10
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE 鈥楨ugene Onegin鈥 is pitch-perfect Superb singers, stunning staging and literary depth 鈥 Santa Fe Opera鈥檚 production is not to be missed
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Santa Fe Opera鈥檚 鈥楳adama Butterfly鈥 honors classical Japanese aesthetics The staging of Puccini's classic features stunning set design and a powerhouse performance by soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho
ART | SANTA FE 40 years of the Contemporary Hispanic Market Artist Francisco Sanabria has seen the event grow since day one
7 EVENTS 7 DAYS Theater, music and car shows: 7 events this week From a fashion festival in Ranchos de Taos to a choral premiere in Rio Rancho, here are 7 events happening in New Mexico
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: 'The Magic Flute' plays a different tune How a conversation led to removal of a racially charged prop from a Santa Fe Opera production
POETRY | ALBUQUERQUE Gigi Bella鈥檚 鈥榃ithout the Frills鈥 explores her experiences in TV and film Poet releases new poetry collection
FOLK ART | SANTA FE Santa Fe goes global with the International Folk Art Market Master artisans from over 50 countries will offer a wide range of handcrafted items
IN REVIEW | TAOS IN REVIEW: Is adobe the future? New exhibition at Harwood Museum breathes new life into ancient material
MUSIC | CORRALES Mayling Garcia is one of the last performers of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin鈥檚 rare musical marvel She commemorates America鈥檚 250th birthday with music video playing 鈥楾he Star-Spangled Banner鈥
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Tiago Almeida鈥檚 Afro-Brazilian art will take you on an inward journey The exhibit runs at the Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe through July 26
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Gay Pride is American pride: Historic photography show at Daniel Cooney features gay WWII vets
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Buddy Guy at 90: 鈥楽inners鈥 guitarist who influenced Hendrix, Clapton to play Popejoy this September Guy may not be a household name, but for generations of musicians, he鈥檚 a living legend
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Maxine Th茅venot to lead 213-member choir, 65-piece orchestra in conducting debut at historic NYC venue Th茅venot will lead a performance of 20th-century French composer Maurice Durufl茅鈥檚 Requiem, opus 9
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Confronting the colonial gaze 鈥業ndian Theater鈥 traces impact of 1960s activism on Indigenous art today
ART AND TECHNOLOGY | SANTA FE Immersive installations, high-tech performances and a lavender 鈥榩alate cleanse鈥 See what鈥檚 coming to Currents 2026 New Media Festival
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Pick a card and choose your own adventure New exhibition by street artist Swoon features an oracle deck for everyday use
IN REVIEW | ALBUQUERQUE IN REVIEW: Fantastic beasts (and where to find them) Monumental Mexican sculptures may be deeper than you think
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE UNM Wind Symphony set for a trip down to Rio Ensemble to perform with groups from around the world
ARTS | ALBUQUERQUE Duke City to host national arts conference Americans for the Arts CEO Erin Harkey calls Albuquerque 鈥榩erfect鈥 for the cultural moment
TV | ALBUQUERQUE The real-life ABQ inspiration behind Netflix鈥檚 鈥楾he Boroughs鈥 Writer Yona Speidel reveals how Albuquerque, family memories and RV camping shaped the new supernatural Netflix series
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: A major China Marks survey at Zane Bennett, a lot to take in but worth it Gallery dedicates its entire 5,000-square-foot space to 鈥楲ucid Perturbations鈥
IN REVIEW | ALBUQUERQUE Bad bunnies, good art: Trove of paintings by an 鈥榓lmost famous鈥 artist who photographed JFK inspires new work at Desert Mystery Center
ART | SANTA FE Beads beyond borders: Spanish, Indigenous artists collaborate in new EU-sponsored residency at SFAI
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW ROUNDUP: Patrick Kikut at Big Happy Gallery and Shelley Horton-Trippe at Phil Space
IN REVIEW | ALBUQUERQUE IN REVIEW: Up from the underworld: MFA thesis show by Sa煤l Ram铆rez turns pain into poetry
ARTS | ALBUQUERQUE The future of Tinkertown: Whimsical folk art destination begins new life as a nonprofit
ARTS | ALBUQUERQUE Meet the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards honorees shaping Albuquerque鈥檚 cultural landscape
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Do帽a Ana Arts Council quietly shuts down after 50 years Nonprofit salvaged historic theater, managed renaissance fair