Taos has always been a home to artists, and amazing art — traditional crafts, decorative works and experimental excursions — has always been central to our community.
Nowhere else does one find potters, weavers, jewelers, plein air painters and writers work beside photographers, dancers, installation artists and hip-hop performers.
Taos News loves to highlight these incredible artists each year in Tradiciones: Artes. Look for our salute to our Unsung Heroes, including Citizen of the Year, in next week’s special section.
In this year’s issue, Emily Méndez uncovers the enduring legacy of Patrociño Barela, an artist immersed in the cultural tapestry of Taos who reflects our shared heritage.
Jane Ellen Burke has always used simplicity in her pursuit of the truth and reminds us that a single line can mean a life in the work of a master abstract artist.
And Liam Easley tunes in to Radio Exitos, where morning DJ Rudy Baca spins boleros, merengues and bossa novas — with the aim of preserving Hispanic
