Taos has always been a town of artists. Some have lived and worked here for generations. Others found their way here and never left. Their work is part of what makes this place unlike anywhere else.
This Friday, November 6, we’re celebrating that tradition with the opening of Local Art at Bighorn, beginning at 5 p.m.
Our first exhibition brings together work by some remarkable Northern New Mexico artists, including celebrated santero Leonard Salazar, Robert Shorty, Dawning Pollen Shorty, A.J. Track, Bernadette Track, and John Suazo.
The collection spans generations, artistic traditions, and mediums, from traditional New Mexican religious woodcarving to contemporary Native American sculpture and painting. Among the works is a striking carving of the Archangel Gabriel.
Robert Shorty was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Taos Fall Arts Festival. The Track and Shorty family represents generations of artistic achievement, with a remarkable legacy rooted in Taos Pueblo and the broader Native American arts community.
We’re especially pleased to bring these artists together in a space where people already gather, share stories, listen to music, and spend time with their neighbors. Art doesn’t have to be confined to galleries to be appreciated. In Taos, it has always been part of everyday life.
The exhibition will remain on display through early January, but we hope you’ll join us for the opening Friday evening.
Catherine the Cellist will provide live music from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come see the work, meet some of the people behind it, and enjoy a Friday evening at Bighorn.
The Taos News recently featured art at Bighorn in Elevated Art at Bighorn.
LOCAL ART AT BIGHORN
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6, 2026
5 p.m.
Live cello: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Bighorn Weed
536 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos
See you on the corner.