Art and Environmentalism in New Mexico

Art and Environmentalism in New Mexico will showcase the work of nine contemporary artists whose interpretations of the local environment appeal to universal themes of sustainability, cultural history, and a personal connection to nature. Working with a diverse array of mediums and an evolving idea of what comprises a “landscape” – and who gets to decide – this exhibition will offer an expansive exploration into the meanings of place and belonging as they are expressed by the different communities that call New Mexico “home.” Co-curated by artist Nikesha Breeze, this exhibition will feature work by Ron Adams, Noé Barnett, Maurice Burns, Karsten Creightney, Jakia Fuller, Jackie Mitchell Edwards, Rein Whitt-Pritchette, Paula Wilson, and Breeze themself.

Image: Karsten Creightney, Outskirts, 2018, collage, acrylic, oil and wax on wood, 66 x 78 in. Collection of Ryan and Carri Holler.