Taos Arts Council

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Fine art & visual studies
Agnes Martin: The quiet master.

Agnes Martin'The Islands' (1961)
Geometric study. Oil & graphite on canvas.

"The grid is a beautiful thing because it is the only thing that has no hidden meaning."
— Agnes Martin

✨ Visual analysis:

The Tension of Light & Form: How the tight, central dot-dash grid consolidates the structure, while the empty border frames it.

Duality: The play between the repetitive internal geometry and the blank perimeter creates an atmosphere of liberation on the surface.

Text & Structural Analysis
Ceremonial Weaving: Mary Snowden, weaver/sculptor

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

This Sunday, celebrate the opening of La Nueva México: Art & Life in the Interior Lands with an afternoon of music, food, and art making for visitors of all ages.

1 to 2 pm: Classical guitarist Craig Winston and vocalist Mark Winston perform music from the 18th and 19th centuries from Spain, México, and the Américas in the Joan and Clifford Vernick Auditorium.

2 to 4 pm: Refreshments and light food provided by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation in the Atrium.

2 to 4 pm: Hands-on art making in the Atrium with bordadora Julia R. Gomez. Colcha embroidery is one of the traditions featured in the exhibition.

Sunday, October 18, 1 to 4 pm
Free and open to the public