Art Galleries in Taos
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Art Galleries in Taos
Taos has been an art colony since 1898. The galleries range from Taos Society masters to working studio artists selling directly. A guide to the ones worth your time and money.
Gallery Districts
The most concentrated gallery district is Ledoux Street, one block southwest of Taos Plaza. The Harwood Museum and Blumenschein Home anchor the street alongside several serious commercial galleries. Bent Street north of the Plaza, Kit Carson Road east of it, and the John Dunn Shops pedestrian courtyard are the other main gallery corridors.
What to Expect
| Shop | Description | Address and Hours | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Museum of Art | Taos Society collection, Taos Moderns, Agnes Martin gallery, and Hispanic santos. Tue–Sat 10–5, Sun 12–5. | 238 Ledoux St. | 575-758-9826 | |
| Taos Art Museum at Fechin House | Taos Society paintings in Nicolai Fechin's hand-carved house. | 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Tue–Sun 10–5. | 575-758-2690 | |
| E.L. Blumenschein Home | Founding painter's preserved home and studio. | 222 Ledoux St. | 575-758-0505 | |
| Couse-Sharp Historic Site | Two founding Taos Society members' studios. Seasonal - call ahead. | 146 Kit Carson Rd. | 575-751-0369 | |
| OmniHum Gallery | Contemporary art with visual art, music, and performance programming. | Ledoux St. | ||
| 203 Fine Art | Focus on Taos Moderns and contemporary New Mexico masters. | 203 Gusdorf Rd. |
Most galleries in Taos are free to enter. You are under no obligation to purchase to look. Prices are generally not negotiable on represented artists. For direct studio purchases, there is sometimes more flexibility, but do not assume it.
The work ranges from early 20th-century Taos Society paintings in museum collections and specialist galleries, to contemporary Southwestern and Native American art, to landscape painting in the plein air tradition, to contemporary work that simply uses Taos as a base.
Buying Art
Most galleries can arrange shipping and crating for large works. Ask before you commit to a purchase you cannot carry. For Native American work sold in gallery settings, ask for documentation of the maker and their tribal affiliation under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.