Spring Out 2022
May 6 & 7, 2022
Sunset to 10pm
Taos Plaza and Surroundings
The community was invited to the Taos Historic District for two nights, May 6 and 7, sunset to 10pm, for projections and performances. Centered around Taos Plaza, this free community event celebrated Mother’s Day weekend with the theme of flowers.
For 2022, four of Taos’ local museums presented works from their collections, projected upon the walls of our iconic adobe architecture. Participants included: The Harwood Museum of Art, Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, and the Millicent Rogers Museum. For 2022 we were excited to have the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum as well as regional artists, including Maria Samora.
The UNM Taos Art and Digital Media Department again participated, featuring student artwork and videos. And fresh for 2022, The Spring Out featured performances from Taos’ youth. Paseo Project’s Education Manager, Amber Vasquez, curated a series of events with Taos Highschool and DanceWorx, titled The Youth Voice Project. Youth artists ages 12-18 presented dance and spoken word inspired by public art dispersed among the downtown historic district, alongside the projected artwork featured over the weekend.
The Spring Out 2022 was generously sponsored by the LOR Foundation. With support from the Taos Community Foundation, Taos Mainstreet and the Taos Center for the Arts.
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UNM Taos
UNM Taos, Taos Fine Arts and Digital Media Department. Location: Center of Taos Plaza
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Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe. Series I White & Blue Flower Shapes, 1919. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Gift of The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation. Projected on Teresina Lane
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Colcha
Colcha, Millicent Rogers Museum. Location: Scheurich Lane.
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Twirl Taos
Twirl Taos: Teresina Lane
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Maria Samora
Maria Samora, 18K Flower Set. Location: Taos Plaza - Old Plaza Theater facade.
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Nicolai Fechin
Nicolai Fechin, Taos Art Museum. Location: Juan Largo Lane.
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J.H. Sharp
J.H. Sharp, Delphiniums, Oil on canvas, 25”x30” Couse-Sharp Historic Site, Donated by Thomas and Abigail Minckler. Location: Juan Largo Lane
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Dorothy Brett
Dorothy Brett, Harwood Museum of Art. Location: Juan Largo Lane.
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Reilly Donovan
Reilly Donovan. Generative flower art. Location: Paseo del Pueblo Sur / Cabot Plaza
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DanceWorx
Youth artists ages 12-18 present Dance inspired by art. The Youth Voice Project seeks to empower youth voices and give them a platform to express their unique perspectives through dance and poetry. Locations throughout event.
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Enrico Trujillo
Flora-borealis, TAOS PRIDE
A flowing video projection of the various wildflowers and blossoming cacti of northern New Mexico. A play on the idea of the Northern Lights and the colorful landscape of our community. The projection mapped display will incorporate photography, video, and animation. (Gaillardia pulchella, indian paintbrush, yucca, sunflower, yarrow, lavender, apache plume, cactus flowers)
Taos Pride creates community events to celebrate diversity, increase awareness, and provide a safe place to be exactly who you are. This year Taos Pride is scheduled for August 4th through the 6th and will include a film festival, drag performances, a plaza celebration, and late-night dance parties. Hope to see you there because it is an event for everyone.
