Exhibition Dates
August 1 - October 3, 2026
The Projects/Space
174 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Opening Reception:
Sat. August 1, 6-8 pm
Gallery Hours and by appointment: 520-222-9405
Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) and the Southwest Black Arts Collective (SBAC) announce Haunting Space + Holding Legacy, an intermodal group exhibition opening August 1, 2026 at The Projects/Space in Tucson, Arizona and running through October 3. The show brings together thirteen artists, writers and creators from across the Southwest, curated by Béalleka Makau, bianca gabrielle goyette and Lauren Dana Smith.
The exhibition asks what we hold onto and what we release - the inheritances, hauntings and histories that shape us long after their origins fade. Drawing upon the word’s etymological roots in “to frequent” and “to bring home,” the show invites haunting not as something frightening but as a form of return: a preoccupation with what we were once part of, or still are. The works in the exhibition span grief, attachment, joyful remembrance, and excavation of self and environment – surfacing what’s been buried, intentionally or not.
Featured Artists
Alanna Airitam, Beedallo, Hakim Bellamy, Montanna Binder, Elizabeth Burden, Granville Carroll, Dora Dillistone, Dante Biss-Grayson, Julia Jameson, Rocío Rodriguez, Claire A. Warden, Paula Wilson and Caroline Yezer.
Curated by Béalleka Makau, bianca gabrielle goyette and Lauren Dana Smith.
Cover image: Paula Wilson; (Detail): To Burn III. Relief and woodblock print, acrylic and oil on muslin and canvas. 59 1/2 x 31 1/4 x 1 1/2
TRYST Los Angeles 2026
Exhibition Dates
August 7-9, 2026
Del Amo Crossing in Torrance, California
Featuring TAAC artists: Jan Marie Sessler, Schuyler Blanchard, Flor Serna, Kaylie Boyle, Jessica Grand, Daisy Trudell Mills, Mac Balentine, Veronica Primerano, Petra Marguerite Balsley.
TRYST is the world’s largest international art fair dedicated exclusively to artist-run spaces, collectives, and independent organizations.
TRYST is dedicated to increasing interactions between artist-run spaces and the general public through a non-commercial initiative that focuses on independent spaces and experimental projects. The fair positions itself as an alternative to the established commercial art scene and institutional frameworks, fostering risk-taking, experimentation, and supportive networks.
TRYST 2026 will feature exhibitions by international artist-run spaces and collectives, alongside talks, panels, and public discussions. In the days leading up to the fair, participating groups install their exhibitions and connect with the local community, transforming the venue into an active site of dialogue, collaboration, and exchange.
The conference potion of TRYST will host multiple panels and round table discussions to focus on active development of future international exchanges for artist-run-spaces, collectives and organizations and address how institutional spaces can develop partnerships and programs hand-in-hand with these grassroots groups.
The program will also include Talks and Performances, as well as Social Events for participants. TRYST is free to apply for and FREE to participate in.
Curated by Brian Barreto and Montanna Binder.
TAAC is delighted have been accepted for the second year into the TRYST art fair in Los Angeles, California. TRYST is the world’s largest international art fair dedicated exclusively to artist-run spaces, collectives, and independent organizations. More than a conventional art fair, TRYST is a global gathering centered on international exchange among grassroots, artist-led initiatives.
Now in its fourth edition, TRYST has established itself as a powerful alternative to commercial art fairs—prioritizing collaboration, experimentation, and cultural dialogue over traditional art structures and market-driven models.
In response to the need for opportunities and artistic exchange among grassroots artist organizations worldwide, this fair aims to facilitate international artists’ exposure to new Los Angeles audiences, foster networking among participants, and encourage further international exchange.
Where Silver Meets the Sky: What the Body Carries: a conversation between memory, ancestral knowledge, and contemporary Indigenous artists.
September 12, 2026 - January 31st, 2027
Opening reception: September 12, 2026
Presented by Taos Abstract Artist Collective and the Millicent Rogers Museum
Curated by Myvanwy Birds and Millicent Rogers Museum curator Claire Pelaez Motsinger.
The Millicent Rogers Museum and the Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) are proud to announce Where Silver Meets the Sky, What the Body Carries, a collaborative exhibition and curatorial response.
Opening September 12, 2026, the exhibition brings contemporary Indigenous artists into conversation with objects held in the Millicent Rogers Museum collection. Rather than treating these works as artifacts of the past, the exhibition recognizes them as carriers of knowledge, memory, presence, and living cultural traditions. The exhibition explores what happens when the voices and visions of Indigenous artists today meet the creations of those who came before—revealing an ongoing dialogue across generations.
Bracelet shown: Shane Hendren (Diné)
Featured Artists
Shane Hendren (Diné)
Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo)
Star Not Afraid (Hopi)
Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo)
Tara Trudell (Santee Sioux/Rarámuri/Xicana)
Leah Mata Fragua (yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash)
Choclo(Occaneechi, Filipino and English)
Frosley Fowler (Diné)
Mayta Katari(Quechua’)