Can Artists Channel the Force of Water?
SANTA FE — The 1,900 miles, give or take, of the Rio Grande run from Colorado into the Gulf of Mexico, crossing the length of New Mexico and tracin...
SANTA FE — The 1,900 miles, give or take, of the Rio Grande run from Colorado into the Gulf of Mexico, crossing the length of New Mexico and tracing the US/Mexico border. The river is a vital water source in this arid and semi-arid region; it is also a dynamic site of cultural ties and political interests. That's why, when I visited GOING WITH THE FLOW: ART, ACTIONS, AND WESTERN WATERS , a group exhibition at SITE Sante Fe that explores the role of water in the Southwest amid the 23-year drought, and saw nary a mention of the ongoing tug of war due to water compact mandates and their relation to that drought, I was nonplused.