D. Dillistone, J. Dorris, D. Frost, S. Gray, TJ Mabrey, M. Oliver, B. Zaring.

Walk through this 30’ long sculptural passageway, constructed of twenty-four, 12' tall, cardboard tubes, repurposed from local carpet dealers. Each of seven professional Taos women artists has designed a unique tube which, when combined with 17 additional silver tubes, both reflect their environment and contain the inscribed names and histories of women in the arts. “The Corridor” unites art, history, women, and collaboration, and inspires the empowerment of creativity with and within the Taos community.

Dora Dillistone is currently working in collaboration with natural elements to explore mark making.  The work is process driven and could be defined as conceptual abstraction. The artist is conductor to a grand orchestra.  For a full biography, visit www.doradilliston.com

Jan Dorris has been a sculptor for forty years. Twelve years ago she discovered printmaking. Since then she has concentrated on combining three dimensional work with printmaking. Cardboard and grocery bags are among her favorite materials. She has come a long way from making clay sculptures. www.jandorris.com

Dianne Frost has been exploring and creating art for many years. Her current abstract work focuses on the effects of light sources on various media. She may be contacted at dfrost26@gmail.com.

Sally Gray  is currently working on drawing/paintings in her series "After Pontormo."  For information and images of past or present work contact: sallygray100@gmail.com

TJ Mabrey's life and work is far-reaching. After receiving a BFA in studio art from Oklahoma State University, she lived, worked, and exhibited around the world. Her designs and sculptures are prominent in private collections in the United States, Chile, The Netherlands, Egypt, Lebanon, Italy, France and the Orient.  After 30 years of maintaining a sculpture studio in Italy, Ms. Mabrey became a permanent resident of Taos in 2011 where she continues her professional art career.  www.TJMabrey.com

 M. Oliver arrived in Taos at the invitation of the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation for a 12 month residency, 1968 to 1969; after having received an MA degree from U. C. San Jose, with honors in painting and printmaking.  Her work is collected in numerous public and private collections, and was recently reviewed in the magazine THE by Ann Landi. After being invited to join the Betty Parsons Gallery in NYC, in 1974, Ms. Oliver declined and returned to New Mexico to build a studio and residence, where she continues to live and work today.  For further information www.moliverart.com or visit the gallery: Hulse-Warman in Taos.

Barbara Zaring is a painter/printmaker working in Taos, New Mexico, for over forty years. Her work has been exhibited in a dozen museums including The Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana. She is widely published and has contributed cover art for Cultivating the Mind of Love by Thich Nhat Hanh, Banana Rose by Natalie Goldberg, The Norton Reader, W.W. Norton & Co.  Honors include being Artist-in-Residence at Yosemite National Park, California, and representing the United States in the Art in the Embassies Program in Zagreb, Croatia.  Contact www.barbarazaring.com or visit Total Arts Gallery in Taos.