We placed our Mark Maggiori painting "Buffalo Dancer" on display in The Chester & Caroline Szymczak Foyer of The Lunder Research Center at 138 Kit Carson Rd in Taos. You can view this piece, based on a 1919 E.I. Couse photo of Antonio Lujan, Tue-Sat 1-5pm.
Morning! This is Joseph Henry Sharp's "Hunting Son - Firelight" from 1930. Taos Pueblo Indian John Gomez (Hunting Son) was a favorite model of Sharp's. He is wearing Plains clothing and was the son of Sharp's first model, Soaring Eagle. #HashtagTheCowboy
The Couse-Sharp Historic Site is made up of the Taos homes and studios of two of the founding members of the Taos Society of Artists, Eanger Irving Couse & Joseph Henry Sharp - https://t.co/r1PDF0wyFQ
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With a generous grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Lunder Research Center has been digitizing thousands of nitrate negatives taken in and around Taos in the early decades of the 20th century.
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“I was with him everywhere he painted while in Taos…I have always said no finer Person was ever born—and that when he was made the mold was cast away—to me he was my friend. Father—and a Prince of a man. I shall long miss him.”
Happy Birthday Joseph Henry Sharp (b 1859), founding member of The Taos Society of Artists.
Alois Liebert, who for 35 years served as Sharp’s companion, friend, handyman, agent, chauffeur and secretary, said,
Friend of the site Jivan Lee is hosting an open studio this weekend through Oct 2. 1-4pm Daily. On Saturday Sep 24 he will be having a reception from 4-7pm.
288 panels of his 10,000 Mountains project.
Jivan Lee Studios
1022 Reed St, Taos NM
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We're having an Open House and a seed & plant giveaway at The Couse-Sharp Historic Site Saturday Oct 1 from 3-5pm. Join us, tour the artist's home & studios and get seeds & starts from the mother garden of Taos.
Last Open House until June 2023
Happy Birthday to the Taos Society of Artists lone female member Catharine Critcher (b 1868). She was inducted into the TSA in 1924 alongside E. Martin Hennings.
The next two awards are for Hispano Artists
Hispano Artist Award - Traditional $500
Hispano Artist Award - Contemporary $500
Entry Deadline: Sep 10
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The Couse-Sharp Historic Site is proud to announce the sponsorship of four new awards at The Taos Fall Arts Festival. The 48th Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival runs from September 23 to October 2, 2022.
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The first two awards are for Indigenous Artists.
Indigenous Artist Award - Traditional $500
Indigenous Artist Award - Contemporary $500
Entry Deadline: Sep 10
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