On view April 17 through June 5th, 2026 at The Lunder Research Center at Couse-Sharp Historic Site in Taos, New Mexico is "La Luz de Taos," a stunning collection of more than 60 works in a variety of media by some of the most exciting contemporary artists in America.

La luz de Taos refers to the exquisite light in Taos that has delighted and inspired generations of visual artists. La Luz de Taos 2026 marks the museum’s largest exhibition of contemporary art to date and coincides with the silver anniversary of The Couse Foundation, which stewards the Couse-Sharp Historic Site.

The exhibition is presented across the historic 1915 J. H. Sharp Studio and the Lunder Research Center, a dedicated space honoring the legacy of the Taos Society of Artists. Through its archives, collections, and programming, the center reflects a commitment to art’s ability to educate, inspire, and connect.

Proceeds from the exhibition support the preservation of the Couse-Sharp campus, a national treasure encompassing the homes and studios of E. I. Couse and J. H. Sharp. Founded in 1915, the Taos Society of Artists sought to define a distinctly American art rooted in the cultures and landscapes of the Southwest.

Participating Artists:

Bill Acheff, Marla Allison, Mitch Baird, Katelyn Betsill Del Vecchio, Carla Bogdanoff, Amery Bohling, Eric Bowman, Nocona Burgess, Chloé Marie Burk, Gabriela Campos, Debbie Carroll, G. Russell Case, Marie Romero Cash, J. Dylan Cavin, S. M. Chavez, Len Chmiel, Kevin Chupik, John Coleman, Nicholas Coleman, Frank Croft, Maeve Eichelberger, Josh Elliott, Susan Folwell, Andrew Garcia, Josh Gibson, Gustavo Victor Goler, Walt Gonske, Starr Hardridge, Sheldon Harvey, Nicholas Herrera, Brett Allen Johnson, Jerry Jordan, David Kassan, Jivan Lee, David A. Leffel, John Lintott, Arthur López, Juan Lopez, Leon Loughridge, Arla Lucia, Ira Lujan, Drew Macias, Bernadette Marquez-López, Jocelyn Martinez, Sherrie McGraw, Dean Mitchell, J. Chris Morel, John Pepion, Paige Pierson, Howard Post, Tony Pro, Stephen Quiller, Ron Rencher, Andrew Roda, Eric Romero, Don Sandoval, Roseta Santiago, Billy Schenck, Ed Smida, Geraint Smith, Jed Webster Smith, Ryan Suazo, Vicente Telles, Ezra Tucker, Jim Vogel, Nathanael Volckening, Beth Wald, Angie Yazzie, Scott Yeager, Tony Abeyta.