HISTORIC FECHIN STUDIO
Atmospheric Phenomena, Works by Holly Sievers
On View: May 9th - June 28th 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM RSVP
Atmospheric Phenomena brings together a new series of drawings and paintings by Holly Sievers, shaped by the shifting light and terrain of Taos. Beginning in charcoal, she maps the structure of the land before moving into pastel and oil, where color and atmosphere emerge. Her work follows the movement of light as it passes over peaks and valleys, capturing moments that are already gone by the time they’re seen.
The title draws from Thomas Forster’s 1813 writing on weather and light, later associated with John Constable, whose work similarly treats the sky as a living, changing presence.
On View: May 9th - June 28th 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM RSVP
Atmospheric Phenomena brings together a new series of drawings and paintings by Holly Sievers, shaped by the shifting light and terrain of Taos. Beginning in charcoal, she maps the structure of the land before moving into pastel and oil, where color and atmosphere emerge. Her work follows the movement of light as it passes over peaks and valleys, capturing moments that are already gone by the time they’re seen.
The title draws from Thomas Forster’s 1813 writing on weather and light, later associated with John Constable, whose work similarly treats the sky as a living, changing presence.
HISTORIC FECHIN HOUSE
Nicolai Fechin, "Nude with Shell"
Oil on canvas, ca. 1923-1926
Nicolai Fechin: Figures, Nature, and Expression
On View: January 10 - September 6, 2026, in the Fechin House
Trained at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Nicolai Fechin combined rigorous classical training with a highly expressive approach to both drawing and painting. His work moves easily between careful observation and energetic handling, creating images that feel alive on the page and on the canvas.
From human figures to landscapes, the exhibition brings together works that show how close observation and energetic mark-making shaped Fechin’s work across subjects and media. Whether depicting a body, a landscape, or an organic form, his handling of line, paint, and color gives each work a strong sense of character and mood.
Presented in the historic Fechin House, the exhibition offers a vivid encounter with Fechin’s art, revealing an artist for whom expression and observation were inseparable.
On View: January 10 - September 6, 2026, in the Fechin House
Trained at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Nicolai Fechin combined rigorous classical training with a highly expressive approach to both drawing and painting. His work moves easily between careful observation and energetic handling, creating images that feel alive on the page and on the canvas.
From human figures to landscapes, the exhibition brings together works that show how close observation and energetic mark-making shaped Fechin’s work across subjects and media. Whether depicting a body, a landscape, or an organic form, his handling of line, paint, and color gives each work a strong sense of character and mood.
Presented in the historic Fechin House, the exhibition offers a vivid encounter with Fechin’s art, revealing an artist for whom expression and observation were inseparable.
JANIS AND ROY COFFEE GALLERY
Martin E. Hennings, "Thinning Aspens," Oil on paper. Permanent Collection of Taos Art Museum.
Land, Legacy, and Perspective: Landscapes of Northern New Mexico
On View: May 12 through November 1, 2026, in the Janis and Roy Coffee Gallery
We are delighted to present this exhibition, drawn from our permanent collection and local lenders, offering a rare opportunity to see these masterworks together. Land, Legacy, and Perspective is part of the museum’s ongoing exploration of the artistic legacy of Taos and northern New Mexico and the continuing resonance of these landscapes today.
The dramatic vistas of northern New Mexico have long beckoned artists from across the country and around the world. This exhibition brings together works by Ernest L. Blumenschein, Leon Gaspard, Gene Kloss, Barbara Latham, Joseph Henry Sharp, Victor Higgins, and many others, each drawn to the region’s distinctive light, rugged geography, and layered history. Their paintings, ranging from vibrant oils to delicate watercolors, capture scenes from Taos Pueblo to Black Mesa, from sunlit adobe villages to snowy mountain passes.
While these artists approached northern New Mexico as observers and interpreters, often from outside its longstanding communities, the landscapes they depict are not empty or anonymous. For centuries before these painters arrived, the mountains, valleys, and villages of this region have been, and remain, homelands for Indigenous peoples such as the Pueblo, Navajo (Diné), Apache, and many others. Hispanic communities, rooted here since Spanish colonization, have also shaped the land’s culture, traditions, and appearance.
As you move through the exhibition, we invite you to reflect on these landscapes not only as scenes of natural beauty but also as enduring sites of memory, history, and belonging for the region’s Indigenous and Hispanic peoples. These layered histories continue to influence northern New Mexico, giving each painting deeper meaning that extends beyond the artist’s individual vision.
On View: May 12 through November 1, 2026, in the Janis and Roy Coffee Gallery
We are delighted to present this exhibition, drawn from our permanent collection and local lenders, offering a rare opportunity to see these masterworks together. Land, Legacy, and Perspective is part of the museum’s ongoing exploration of the artistic legacy of Taos and northern New Mexico and the continuing resonance of these landscapes today.
The dramatic vistas of northern New Mexico have long beckoned artists from across the country and around the world. This exhibition brings together works by Ernest L. Blumenschein, Leon Gaspard, Gene Kloss, Barbara Latham, Joseph Henry Sharp, Victor Higgins, and many others, each drawn to the region’s distinctive light, rugged geography, and layered history. Their paintings, ranging from vibrant oils to delicate watercolors, capture scenes from Taos Pueblo to Black Mesa, from sunlit adobe villages to snowy mountain passes.
While these artists approached northern New Mexico as observers and interpreters, often from outside its longstanding communities, the landscapes they depict are not empty or anonymous. For centuries before these painters arrived, the mountains, valleys, and villages of this region have been, and remain, homelands for Indigenous peoples such as the Pueblo, Navajo (Diné), Apache, and many others. Hispanic communities, rooted here since Spanish colonization, have also shaped the land’s culture, traditions, and appearance.
As you move through the exhibition, we invite you to reflect on these landscapes not only as scenes of natural beauty but also as enduring sites of memory, history, and belonging for the region’s Indigenous and Hispanic peoples. These layered histories continue to influence northern New Mexico, giving each painting deeper meaning that extends beyond the artist’s individual vision.
Interested in submitting a proposal to exhibit in the Fechin Studio? Learn more here!