TAOS FALL ARTS 2018 TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL OPEN EXHIBITION BEYOND THE HORIZON | MÁS ALLÁ DEL HORIZONTE I SEPTEMBER 21-30, 2018 HISTORIC GUADALUPE PARISH GYM, 205 DON FERNANDO STREET, TAOS 2018 TAOS FALL ARTS POSTER ARTIST: DAVID VEDOE David Vedoes electrdjying painting entiled Harvestened his Masters legree. Werking in ol, acrylk, Dancer was selected as the featured poster for this and mxed media, he is renowned for his signature years Taon Fal Arts Festival (TFAF old European style He has an international following and is in collections worldwide. He paitings as commissioned and inspired by the New Mexico Pueblo Indiane head creates numerous dresses or tablitas, here depicted as a whole pueb or site specfic works lo, the landscape, con, plants and feathers become one the universal harvest dance he sald, reading He is aso an in-demand mural artst, with works from the teat he has inseribed on the back of hi paning publie and prhvate buildings His anchitec wiening painting tural work ih aho international and includes design stration services for historic, com merol, and res- It was my intent to capture the essence of Pueblo idential properties, as well as cruise ships Doud uds ghoog ndan women, belonging to the lund, connected to y Ne Coo the earth ky and the spiritual he continued hope Harvest Dancer accomplohet a mindful de- on of some of the many wonderful aspects of The painting has a countenance which feels universal, and who appears to ife in the pueblos And yet, these is so much more be as much a part of the landscape as she remains inside her own serene beyond the horion self. The elements, the mountain, the land, and the rives are all connect- ed to her and to each other; and aho, all are connected in spint David Vedoe Fine Art & Building Design may be contacted at (575) 779-3789, or at vedoe@laplaa. Vedoe was bon in Copenhagen, Deemark and tecelved his dlauscal org For more information about the 2018 Taos Fall training in architecture at the Royal Canish Academyoffine Art wherehe restival please visit wwwtaosfalurtscom 2018 VISIONARY ARTISTS AWARD WINNERS This year the winners of the prestigious Peter and r bridge traditional and contemporary art. They MAYE TORRES Madeleine Martin Foundation for the Creative Arts bring originalty, energy and inventiveness as well Maye Torres recently opened 107.8, the new Visionary Artist" awards for 2018 are Rob Night as respect for the historic roots of the Taos Art est gallery on Taos Plaza, in the space where her ingale and Maye Torres. colony. Visionary Artists are selected based upon mother Cecela Torres owned New Directions Gal their involvement and demonstrable impact upon lery for 17 years Her famly stretches back genera- Taos art scene and its creative economy, as well tions into the history of Northern New Mexico. The Visionary Artist award is a celebration of the Taos art scene and its creative tively working and exhibiting artists who contrib- their artistic innovation and ute to and invigorate the lving Taos art comma- ity. Their work may be innovative, chalilenging ROB NIGHTINGALE the Torres' work has been aso influenced by her chil hood memories of her family's travels throughout Rob Nightingale is well known for his galery Wild- Central America She has also studied with many er Nightingale Fine Art, located on historic Kit Car intemationally known artists from Taos-including son Road. The gallery has been voted Best n Taos Ted Egri and Larry Bell She brings energy and e- repeatedly. Perhaps what is unknown is his welong citement to Taos Plaza and art scene with her open- commitment to creating art. He always manages to ing night receptions, ongoing shows and events make time, despite his day to-day gallery activities Nightingakes paintings e dark and suggestive of shadow and storm Uke the night, he evokes the sound, the slence and the breeze. He will be de- buting all new work at the Taos Fall Arts Festival Hayden wwwcTaosFallArts.com