Southwest Contemporary

Southwest Contemporary is spotlighting the rich cultural landscape of New Mexico this week. A roundup of eighteen artist and writer residencies [1] invites creatives to immerse themselves in the state, playfully questioning whether New Mexico is more "Land of Enchantment" or "Land of Entrapment." Meanwhile, a reflective piece explores the storied Conchas Highway [2], where writer Jon Revett draws on thirty-five years of travel to uncover a stretch of road layered with movie history, Scientology symbols, and shifting cultural narratives.