A New Direction for Creation/Migration: Under a Common Sky

It is with great excitement that Betsie Miller-Kusz and Donna Caulton plan a new direction for Creation Migration. Two of our founding members, Belinda Edwards and Harriette Tsosie, have retired from the collaboration (see right sidebar, "retired founding members"). While open to the inclusion of new artists to the group, a thoughtful process is involved in making that happen. To have a group come together and coalesce in the magical way that this one did requires time and incubation. For now the structure has changed and the planning process has also taken on new life.

We are very excited to have been invited by Taos Arts Council to produce the closing exhibition of the year long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Taos Society of Artists. Opening November 13th, at Taos Town Hall, is what promises to be a thoroughly engaging exhibit, "Under a Common Sky", the first in a series of exhibits that feature the diverse works of multiple New Mexico artists. 

The focus of this exhibit, in keeping with the anniversary celebration, is to recognize the works of artists who have gathered here under the magical skies that surround us, invite us here, and hold us in the Northern New Mexico mountains. Some of the artists have spent their entire lifetimes here, but most have migrated from other places. Many work in tradition manners, others add new slants to traditional art languages, and still others bring entirely new ways of working. Without doubt, all are influenced by the skies above and the land that holds us side by side with the native peoples of the region. It is a place like no other.

Fifteen artists join this upcoming exhibit. The small selection of pieces shown here are examples of the works of some of the exhibition artists. They are not the exhibition pieces, but provide an idea of the diversity we will be displaying. The final pieces will include each individual artists' interpretation of the theme, "Under a Common Sky",

EXHIBITION ARTISTS (alphabetical order):           

Chevrons, Nick Beason, monoprint

Nick Beason, Llano de San Juan, prints

Esteban Bojorquez, Santa Fe, assemblages

Trish Booth, Truchas, paintings

Donna Caulton, Chamisal, paintings

Mary Cost, Santa Fe, tapestry

Jim Forcier-Call, Jemez Valley, mixed media

Lorrie Garcia, Rio Lucio, retablos

Ralph Greene, Albuquerque, paintings

Theodore Greer, Jemez Valley, photographs

Betsie Miller-Kusz, Jemez Valley, paintings

Michael Miro, Taos, glass

Jean Nichols, Llano de San Juan, mixed media

Kimberly Pollis, Chamisal, tinwork

Lise Poulsen, Llano de San Juan, felt

Harriette Tsosie, Albuquerque, encaustic

Distant Rain, Mary Cost, tapestry

Retablo, Lorrie Garcia

 

Oil on Canvas, Ralph Greene

In addition to the fine selection of artworks this exhibit brings to Taos, there will be a preview event featuring poets from locations throughout the United States. Each of the ten poets will select a piece that strongly resonates with his or her poetry. Both the poems and the matched work will be presented on November 7 at a reading in the Mural Room of the Old Taos Courthouse at 7 PM. This event was organized by Andrea Watson, writer and Taos Arts Council representative.


Opening event:
Taos Town Hall, November 13, 2015
5-7PM
Exhibit runs through Feb 5, 2016

Twilight, Trish Booth, oil on canvas