2026 Participating Artists
Tony Abeyta
Bill Acheff
Mitch Baird
Carla Bogdanoff
Amery Bohling
Nocona Burgess
Chloe Marie Burk
Debbie Carroll
G. Russell Case
Marie Romero Cash
J. Dylan Cavin
S.M. Chavez
Len Chmiel
Kevin Chupik
John Coleman
Nicholas Coleman
Frank Croft
Glenn Dean
Katelyn Betsill Del Vecchio
Maeve Eichelberger
Josh Elliott
Susan Folwell
Josh Gibson
Victor Goler
Starr Hardridge
Sheldon Harvey
Nicholas Herrera
Brett Allen Johnson
Jerry Jordan
David Kassan
Jivan Lee
John Lintott
Arthur Lopez
Leon Loughridge
Arla Lucia
Ira Lujan
Drew Macias
Bernadette Marquez
Jocelyn Martinez
Sherrie McGraw
Douglas Miles
Dean Mitchell
Chris Morel
John Pepion
Paige Pierson
Howard Post
Tony Pro
Stephen Quiller
Andrew Roda
Eric Romero
Maria Samora
Don Sandoval
Roseta Santiago
Billy Schenck
Geraint Smith
Ryan Suazo
Vicente Telles
Ezra Tucker
Jim Vogel
Nathanael Volckening
Jed Webster Smith
Angie Yazzie
Artwork featured below is from the 2024 gala exhibition and sale.
As work is created for 2026, images will be updated.
On view April 17 through June 5 at The Lunder Research Center at Couse-Sharp Historic Site will be a stunning collection of more than 60 works in a variety of media by some of the most exciting contemporary artists in America.
The works will be sold June 6 at La Luz de Taos biennial Gala. A handful will be sold by secret-bid auction, and the rest will be sold at fixed prices via live draw. Attendees and absentees can participate. Proceeds benefit Couse-Sharp Historic Site programs and preservation. Tickets on sale now.
Exhibition
April 17–June 5, 2026
The Lunder Research Center,
Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Taos, New Mexico, USA
Preview & Reception
June 5, 2026, 5–7 pm
Art sale preview and reception, tours of Historic Site available
Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Taos, New Mexico, USA
Panel Discussion & Reception
June 6, 2026, 10–11 am
Reception and panel discussion: What Is “Art of the West” in 2026?
The Gallery at Hotel Willa
Taos, New Mexico, USA
Gala & Art Sale
June 6, 2026, 5 pm (sale starts later)
La Luz de Taos Gala & Art Sale
El Monte Sagrado Resort
Over 60 works of art to be sold via ballot draw and secret-bid auction
Taos, New Mexico, USA
We thank our generous La Luz de Taos 2024 sponsors!
For 2026 sponsorship opportunities, please contact
giving@couse-sharp.org
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