La Luz de Taos is on view until June 4th! Installed in both the Dean Porter Gallery and the 1915 Sharp Studio, the exhibition features 70 artists in a variety of mediums.
Artwork will be sold on June 6 via live draw and secret-bid auction at the La Luz de Taos Biennial Gala benefitting the Site’s programs. Visit LaLuzdeTaos.org to purchase tickets or absentee ballots.
Weaving the New World: Hispanic Textiles and Their Influence on the Northern Frontier
On view through March 31, 2026, and installed in both the modern Dean Porter Gallery space and the 1830s Luna Chapel, Weaving the New World demonstrates the unique, rich, and colorful textile traditions that developed in New Mexico, Mexico, and elsewhere in what is now the American Southwest. In addition to textiles from the Couse collection, most of the historic textiles on view are from the unparalleled lifetime collections of Mark and Linda Winter, modern-day traders to the Diné people at their Historic Toadlena Trading Post on the Navajo Nation, and James H. Collins, an astute collector based in Colorado. Mark Winter is guest curator for the exhibition. A selection of contemporary works that evolved out of the Southwest traditions are also included.
Come on by the Lunder Research Center today from 3pm-6:30pm for the annual Kit Carson Road holiday celebration!
Featuring homemade cookies, s'mores, cider, musical entertainment (bagpipes and more!), our incredible textile exhibition Weaving the New World, the Festivus pole from Seinfeld, get a high five from Taos Bigfoot, and be sure to say hello to Winter the donkey!
Someone special’s in town this weekend…… Mark your calendars for the 2025 Kit Carson Road Holiday Celebration this Saturday, 12/20!
From 3-6:30pm, come celebrate the holidays with us at Couse-Sharp! In addition to live music by Charlie Rafferty, holiday treats, spiced cider, and s’mores around the campfire we expect a visit by Taos Bigfoot - harbinger of snow and good will towards all. Plus, the Festivus pole from the Seinfeld set - Festivus for the rest of us!
Take this opportunity to check out our newest exhibit, Weaving the New World, in both the gallery and the historic Luna Chapel while enjoying some holiday cheer!
Join us this evening from 5 - 7 PM for an opening preview reception for our new exhibition “Weaving the New World: Hispanic Textiles and Their Influence on the Northern Frontier.” Installed in both the modern Dean Porter Gallery space and the 1830s Luna Chapel, Weaving the New World demonstrates the unique, rich, and colorful textile traditions that developed in New Mexico, Mexico, and elsewhere in what is now the American Southwest.
In addition to textiles from the Couse collection, most of the historic textiles on view will be from the unparalleled lifetime collections of Mark and Linda Winter, modern-day traders to the Diné people at their Historic Toadlena Trading Post on the Navajo Nation, and James H. Collins, an astute collector based in Colorado. Mark Winter is guest curator for the exhibition. A selection of contemporary works that evolved out of the Southwest traditions will also be included.
“We’re thrilled and grateful to have such amazing examples from unparalleled collections,” said Davison Koenig, executive director and curator at Couse-Sharp Historic Site. “It’s a rare opportunity to see beautiful and colorful textiles that are usually hidden deep in the storage vaults of institutions.”
On view December 6, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Dean Porter Gallery and Luna Family Chapel
COUSE-SHARP HISTORIC SITE
146 Kit Carson Rd | Taos, NM 87571
575.751.0369 | couse-sharp.org
On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support the Couse-Sharp Historic Site - the birthplace of the Taos Society of Artists and a cornerstone of American art history.
Within the walls of our studios, E. I. Couse and Joseph Henry Sharp painted a vision of the Southwest that changed how the world saw America. Today, those same spaces continue to inspire scholars, artists, and visitors from around the world.
But preserving this light takes all of us. Your support is more important than ever!
Every dollar you give protects the stories that shaped our collective imagination.
Support Couse-Sharp Historic Site today! See link in bio to donate.
WEAVING THE NEW WORLD
Hispanic Textile and Their Influence on the Northern Frontier
In addition to textiles from the Couse collection, the majority of the historic textiles on view will be from the unparalleled lifetime collections of Mark and Linda Winter and James H. Collins.
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Opening reception is December 6 and the exhibit will be on view through March 31, 2026.
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Background: Sash, Hopi Pueblo ca. 1880-1890 Left to Right: Rio Grande Sarape, ca. 1825-1850
Left to Right: Classic Saltillo Sarape, ca. 1750-1825
Navajo “Slave” Blanket, ca. 1850-1875, copy of a Saltillo Sarape, woven on a Navajo loom.
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The Luna Chapel - also know as Joseph Henry Sharp’s “Studio of the Copper Bell.” Book a tour today with one of our amazing docents to learn more about the history of the studios here at Couse-Sharp Historic Site!
Couse-Sharp Historic Site was recently featured in @townandcountrymag in their newest “Snob’s Guide” to our little gem of a town. We think our Executive Director Davison Koenig summed up Taos pretty well! Check out the link in our bio to read the article by @mickeyrapkin .
