On Which It Rests

On Which It Rests is an exhibition and visual dialogue intended to foster conversation on the importance of place within the artistic process. The exhibition, a collaborative curatorial endeavor between Taos Abstract Artist Collective and the Couse-Sharp Historic Site, will be held in the Lunder Research Center Gallery at Couse-Sharp Historic Site from July 5th, 2024 – August 30th, 2024, and will feature contemporary abstract artists working, or finding inspiration, in Taos Valley. The exhibition aims to deliver a microcosm of conceptual introspection and promote illustrative didactics surrounding the pedagogy of the artistic process.

A fulcrum is the place on which artists rest; the place where they settle into their practice and begin to understand what they are doing. It is a tipping point, a balancing point, a support. It is a pivotal space on, and by which work is and becomes. Selected works will represent the historical creative thread connecting artists to those who have come before, paving the way for new and exciting introspections and conversation in this dynamic landscape. The chosen artists will be driven by a deep cultural and artistic tradition and a visceral connection to something greater than self.

Eligibility: Artists must live or work in New Mexico. Media accepted includes any abstract 2D/3D media including painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, photography, found object, conceptual art, installation, ceramics, pottery, fiber, wearable art, video, projection, performance arts, and music/sound composition (abstract in content, visual presentation, or both). Submit 1 to 3 work samples. Entry fee: $25. Application deadline: May 14th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Artist notification: late May/early June 2024. Opening reception: July 12th, 2024. No more than 20 works will be included in the final exhibition. Jurors: Davison Packard Koenig, Executive Director of the Couse-Sharp Historic Site, and Alexandra Terry, Curator of Contemporary Art at the New Mexico Museum of Art.