Zane Bennett Contemporary Art

Zane Bennett Contemporary Art Zane Bennett Contemporary Art exhibits modern & contemporary masterworks on paper. We are located in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District.

Founded in 2005, Zane Bennett Contemporary Art exhibits editioned artworks by modern and contemporary artists. In our curatorial program, we explore the collaborative, craft-based and egalitarian qualities of printmaking, showcasing artists who use this remarkably accessible medium to tell groundbreaking stories. Our sister collection, form & concept, shows contemporary craft, design and art.

09/04/2026

Master printer Steve Campbell explains what a photogravure is using a print he produced with artist Cara Romero (). Learn when the medium was popularized and the process behind the technique in this short clip.

This print and many more are in our flat files. Inquire at [email protected] for acquisitions and appointments to view specific works.

Time is a construct! 😵‍💫 ⏳The time for our Saturday, September 5, artist talk has changed from 2–3 p.m. to 12–1 p.m. so ...
09/03/2026

Time is a construct! 😵‍💫 ⏳The time for our Saturday, September 5, artist talk has changed from 2–3 p.m. to 12–1 p.m. so that attendees have a chance to catch the MacArthur Fellows conversation SITE SANTA FE from 2–3 p.m.

Start the afternoon with Chanelle Gallagher and Victoria Hubbard as they discuss the weight of history, the challenges of our present moment, and the cosmology of time embedded in their respective artworks featured in “Sunrise and Flint: Contemporary Native American Art.”

Then head over to SITE AT 2 p.m. for a panel discussion with Sterlin Harjo, Dyani White Hawk, and Sky Hopinka. And finally catch the opening of Machiko Harada’s new exhibition “Reclaiming the Future” at the Vladem at 5:30 p.m.

The Railyard is the place to be this Saturday; come hang out!

“Sunrise and Flint” featured artists:
Matt Bahe (Diné), Amanda Raquel Dorval (Nuyorican-Dominican), chanelle ✨ (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne and Arapaho), Victoria Hubbard (Mescalero Apache), David Johns (Diné), Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk), Armond Lara (Diné), Warren Realrider (Pâri and Apsáalooke), 𝑴𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒂 (👏🏽𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒌👏🏽𝒊👏🏽𝒂𝒚👏🏽𝒍𝒖𝒉) (Hopi), and Ryle Yazzie (Diné)

09/02/2026

Artist Matthew Bahe ( ) offers another look into "Jiní" (2026), sharing the ideas, materials, and experiences that shape this immersive installation.

Bahe's practice invites viewers to consider our relationship to place, memory, and the natural world. Through thoughtful storytelling and carefully chosen materials, "Jiní" creates a space for reflection, encouraging us to slow down and experience the work from multiple perspectives.

Hear directly from Matthew, then visit Zane Bennett Contemporary Art to experience Jiní in person before the exhibition closes on September 5.
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MATTHEW BAHE | Jiní, 2026. Paper sheets, metal bases, wash sand, willow sticks, salt cedar, speakers. 108 × 48 × 168 in (274.3 × 121.9 × 426.7 cm). Copyright Matthew Bahe.

09/01/2026

Armond Lara's "Tiempo Grave V" invites viewers into a quiet, contemplative landscape of color, texture, and symbolism. Soft turquoise and earth tones create a sense of balance and reflection, while subtle details draw you in for a closer look.

Experience this captivating work as part of "Sunrise and Flint: Contemporary Native American Art," an exhibition featuring eleven contemporary Indigenous artists whose work explores history, land, memory, and resilience through Native perspectives.

On view now through September 5.

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ARMOND LARA | Tiempo Grave V, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 60 × 72 in (152.4 × 182.9 cm). Copyright Armond Lara.

08/31/2026

Nicola López () discusses her work “Monument VII," currently on view in “Print Focus: Tamarind Institute,” on view through 10 October. Known for her intricate prints and drawings, López explores the intersection of the built environment, industry, and the natural world. In this video, she offers insight into her creative process and the ideas that inform her practice.
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NICOLA LÓPEZ | "Monument VII,” 2009. Lithograph and collage
21 x 15 in (53.34 x 38.1 cm) © Nicola López

Tom Jones brings together photography and intricate beadwork to explore identity, ancestry, and the enduring relationshi...
08/29/2026

Tom Jones brings together photography and intricate beadwork to explore identity, ancestry, and the enduring relationship between people and place. In "Sunrise and Flint: Contemporary Native American Art," "Ho-Chunk and Kyrgyzstan Plant Study #2" creates a dialogue across cultures and landscapes, inviting viewers to consider shared histories through careful observation and material tradition.

Experience this remarkable work alongside ten other contemporary Indigenous artists whose practices reimagine history, memory, and belonging. On view through September 5.

TOM JONES | “Ho-Chunk and Kyrgyzstan Plant Study #2,” 2025. Glass beads, velvet, and acrylic on wood; archival digital photograph, framed wood panel: 25 x 21 x 1 1/4 in (63.5 x 53.3 x 3.2 cm); photograph: 24 x 19 in (61 x 48.3 cm); framed photograph: 25 1/8 x 20 3/8 x 1 1/4 in (63.8 x 51.8 x 3.2 cm). © Tom Jones

Buy ethically-sourced, authenticSouthwest Native genes. Worn by100% Native Americans.Our genes are well designed, foreve...
08/26/2026

Buy ethically-sourced, authentic
Southwest Native genes. Worn by
100% Native Americans.

Our genes are well designed, for
everything from herding sheep
on horseback on the open range
in the morning to competing in
the rodeo in the afternoon and
going to the dances later that
night. Native Genes are
Authentically-American*, before
America. Native genes are rugged
in nature yet adaptable to modern times.

Worn by a
100% Native
American,
Purchased from 100%
Native
American.

–Ryle Yazzie

Discover the footnote behind “Authentically American*” for yourself in “Native Genes” by Ryle Yazzie, an installation featuring denim, risographs, zines, and a compelling commercial that interrogates the mythology of Americana (If you happen to be wearing 👖, it’s extra surreal). 👉See it now in “Sunrise and Flint,” on view through 5 September.

Featured artists:
Matt Bahe (Diné), Amanda Raquel Dorval (Nuyorican-Dominican), chanelle ✨ (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne and Arapaho), Victoria Hubbard (Mescalero Apache), David Johns (Diné), Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk), Armond Lara (Diné), Warren Realrider (Pâri and Apsáalooke), 𝑴𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒂 (👏🏽𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒌👏🏽𝒊👏🏽𝒂𝒚👏🏽𝒍𝒖𝒉) (Hopi), and Ryle Yazzie(Diné)

Zane Bennett thanks all the artists; Taylor Rose Payer (Turtle Mountain Anishinaabe) for her curation of Be Held at the Institute of American Indian Arts, from which a number of works are featured in Sunrise and Flint; and Mario Caro, director of the MFA Program at IAIA.

Buy ethically-sourced, authenticSouthwest Native genes. Worn by100% Native Americans.Our genes are well designed, foreve...
08/26/2026

Buy ethically-sourced, authentic
Southwest Native genes. Worn by
100% Native Americans.

Our genes are well designed, for
everything from herding sheep
on horseback on the open range
in the morning to competing in
the rodeo in the afternoon and
going to the dances later that
night. Native Genes are
Authentically-American*, before
America. Native genes are rugged
in nature yet adaptable to modern times.

Worn by a
100% Native
American,
Purchased from 100%
Native
American.

–Ryle Yazzie (Ryle Yazzie)

Discover the footnote behind “Authentically American*” for yourself in “Native Genes” by Ryle Yazzie, an installation featuring denim, risographs, zines, and a compelling commercial that interrogates the mythology of Americana. (Extra surreal if you’re wearing 👖) 👉See it now in “Sunrise and Flint,” on view through 5 September.

Featured artists:
Matt Bahe (Diné), Amanda Raquel Dorval (Nuyorican-Dominican), chanelle ✨ (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne and Arapaho), Victoria Hubbard (Mescalero Apache), David Johns (Diné), Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk), Armond Lara (Diné), Warren Realrider (Pâri and Apsáalooke), 𝑴𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒂 (👏🏽𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒌👏🏽𝒊👏🏽𝒂𝒚👏🏽𝒍𝒖𝒉) (Hopi), and Ryle Yazzie (Diné)

Zane Bennett thanks all the artists; Taylor Rose Payer (Turtle Mountain Anishinaabe) for her curation of Be Held at the Institute of American Indian Arts, from which a number of works are featured in Sunrise and Flint; and Mario Caro, director of the MFA Program at IAIA.
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Work shown: excerpted video, audio, and stills from “Native Genes” by Ryle Yazzie

08/26/2026

Lesley Dill transforms language into sculpture in "Hummingbird Dress: Red (blue bird). In this work, fragments of text become the fabric of a striking garment crowned by a delicate bird. Blending lithography and collage, the work invites viewers to consider the relationship between words, identity, memory, and the body.

See this work and its sister piece "Hummingbird Dress: Red (yellow bird)” in "Print Focus: Tamarind Institute,” the inaugural iteration of our “Print Focus” exhibition series, on view now through 10 October.
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LESLEY DILL | "Hummingbird Dress: Red (blue bird)," 2013. Lithograph and collage, 22 1/4 x 22 1/4 in (56.5 x 56.5 cm). Printed and published by Tamarind Institute. Collaborating printer: Bill Lagattuta

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