5th Annual Taos Abstract Artist Collective Exhibitions (Fall '26 & Spring '27)

Exhibition Concept

Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) invites artists living and working across Northern New Mexico to participate in its 5th Annual Group Exhibitions, which will be held at the Stables Gallery at the Taos Center for the Arts from October 16th – 24th, 2026 and April 9th - 17th, 2027. Abstract works across disciplines are encouraged. The board will choose one (1) work per applicant to enter into the exhibition.

Due to gallery space limitations, this exhibition call will automatically turn off when 140 applications have been submitted. All applications received will have one (1) work accepted into the exhibitions; however, TAAC reserves the right to choose which exhibition (fall or spring) each artist will exhibit in. Once 140 applications have been submitted, no further submissions will be accepted. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Proceeds from the submission fees will be applied toward the operational costs of mounting the exhibition, including press materials, event-related fees, and insurance. Any additional funds raised will be applied towards community programming benefiting all members of TAAC. Should you wish to contribute additional funds to sponsor another artist’s application, please reach out to us at info@taosabstractartistcollective.org

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Eligibility: Artists must live and work in Northern New Mexico. Artists not living and working in Northern New Mexico will not be accepted for this show.

Chosen Artwork: TAAC reserves the right to select which artworks to include in the exhibition. The artist may submit up to three (3) artworks for consideration. TAAC will curate one (1) of the artists submitted artworks for the exhibitions. The artist may not swap out artwork. If a situation arises where the artist no longer has access to the artwork, please get in touch with TAAC immediately. Artwork may only be swapped with approval from TAAC. Swap-outs will only be accepted three (3) weeks before either exhibition. If you know the submitted artwork will not be available for exhibition, please do not submit it.

About TAAC: TAAC is an artist-run volunteer 501(c)(3) organization. Our 7 board members are volunteers who donate their time to ensure the smooth organization and running of exhibitions that benefit the community. If you have questions regarding volunteer opportunities, board openings, or structural inquiries, please feel free to reach out to us at info@taosabstractartistcollective.org 

Art Sales: TAAC is an artist-operated 501(c)(3). All proceeds from art sales will go directly to the artists. All sales will be handled by the artist through an agreed-upon payment method. No transactions will be made by TAAC. TAAC volunteers will connect buyers to the artists directly. We encourage artists to donate a small percentage of their sales to TAAC. All work sold during the show will remain in the exhibition until after the closing.

Artwork Drop-off and Pickup: All work must be delivered and picked up according to the TAAC Schedule. We will not store work before or after the show. Each artist is responsible for drop-off and pickup at the designated times.  

Media Accepted (art must be abstract)

• Visual Arts: Any abstract 2D / 3D media including but not limited to: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Photography, Found Object, Conceptual Art, Installation, Ceramics, Pottery, Fiber, Wearable Art, etc.
• Video, Projection, & Performance Arts: We ask that it is abstract either in content, visual presentation, or both. Artists exhibiting video or sound work must provide the corresponding media player.
• Music, & Sound Composition Arts: We ask that it is abstract either in content, visual presentation, or both. Artists exhibiting video or sound work must provide the corresponding media player.
• You can apply to more than one category and with a variety of file types, the total number of file types is 3 per submission
• Please use the following format for image files: Lastname_Title.jpg
• 2D/3D work (in its final installed format) must not exceed 4' x 4'

Exhibition Venue & Info

• Stables Gallery at the Taos Center for the Arts
  133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
• This is all-volunteer run, annual event.

Schedule

• Call Dates: Open July 1st - Deadline July 31st, 2026 (11:59pm MT - or until 140 submissions are reached)
• Curatorial Review: August 1st -  20th
• Artist Notification: late August

FALL 2026 EXHIBITION DATES

• Artwork Drop off: October 14th
• Installation: October 15th
• Opening Reception: October 16th
• Exhibition: October 16th - 24th, 2026
• Closing Reception: October 24th

SPRING 2027 EXHIBITION DATES

• Artwork Drop off: April 7th
• Installation: April 8th
• Opening Reception: April 9th
• Exhibition: April 9th - 17th, 2027
• Closing Reception: April 17th

Curatorial Team

Review and selection of submitted artworks for the 4th Annual Taos Abstract Artist Collective Exhibitions will be conducted by the TAAC volunteer leadership team:

Lauren Dana Smith 
bianca goyette 
Lynette O'Kane 
Sidney Barrett
Brian Barreto
Montanna Binder
Lindsey Schreiber
 

About TAAC

About TAAC: TAAC is an artist-run volunteer 501(c)(3) organization. Our 7 board members are volunteers who donate their time to ensure the smooth organization and running of exhibitions that benefit the community. If you have questions regarding volunteer opportunities, board openings, or structural inquiries, please feel free to reach out to us at info@taosabstractartistcollective.org

Mission:
Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) Established and founded in Taos in 2020, TAAC promotes abstract artists living or working in Northern New Mexico, toward the exchange of ideas, new aesthetics and creative concepts. Taos is synonymous with abstract thinking, with origins in indigenous geometries, transcendental and modernist movements, and conceptual and land art installation. Once the nexus for westward bound artists, Taos unleashes expansive, abstract thinkers. Represented amongst the TAAC artist group are established, mid-career and emerging artists who show in Taos or Northern New Mexico, nationally and internationally. 

Conceptualized in 2020 TAAC offers curated and juried exhibitions, artist talks, studio visits and collaborative community concepts. TAAC is an inclusive group that amplifies self-identifying abstract artists living and working in Northern New Mexico, honoring our intersecting identities across race, national origin, ethnicity, culture, size, gender identity and expression, disability, sexuality, age, socioeconomic status, neurotype, religion and/or spiritual practice. All abstract artists are welcome in their pursuit of provocative expression.