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Sunday, February 1, 2026
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Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Gallery

Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.

Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Feb 14, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
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Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Gallery

Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.

Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Feb 14, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
exhibition
Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Gallery

Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.

Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Feb 14, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
exhibition
Dede Rogers Gallery

From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

Apr 16, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026
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Friday, May 1, 2026
exhibition
Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Gallery

Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.

Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Feb 14, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
exhibition
Dede Rogers Gallery

From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

Apr 16, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026
exhibition
Ginger Francis Seminar Room, Mac Rogers Gallery and EPMA Art School

The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).

This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts and El Paso Electric. Additional support is provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

May 8, 2026 - Aug 8, 2026
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
exhibition
Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Gallery

Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.

Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Feb 14, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
exhibition
Dede Rogers Gallery

From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

Apr 16, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026
exhibition
Ginger Francis Seminar Room, Mac Rogers Gallery and EPMA Art School

The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).

This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts and El Paso Electric. Additional support is provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

May 8, 2026 - Aug 8, 2026
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EPMA Studio A

This class session is designed for beginners and advanced students looking to work on self-guided projects with one-on-one assistance from an experienced instructor with an emphasis on wheel throwing and hand building. For beginners to advanced artists lacking access to a studio and equipment. All

Jun 6, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
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EPMA Studio C

This is an entry level course to the medium of painting for both teens and adults. Students will learn various techniques in acrylic painting on canvas. Beginners looking to start a new hobby or for established artist looking to sharpen up their skills. Students will have access to EPMA’s Art Studio and EPMA’s collection to study and learn from, with a talented Teaching Artist to help guide students at their own work pace.

Jun 13, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
exhibition
Museum Connect Lab

In this exhibition, Blast confronts the tension between desire, survival, and overindulgence in contemporary American culture. This body of work lives in the space between aspiration and disillusionment. Through exaggerated color, distorted symbols of wealth and entertainment, and imagery pulled from everyday street life, the artwork reflects how systems of consumption shape identity, behavior, self-worth and survival. Rooted in the lived realities of the borderlands, the exhibition speaks to the experiences of working-class communities and people often pushed outside of the margins of society.

Blast is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD provides support annually to local artists, area non-profit arts organizations and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories that is designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.

El Paso Museum of Art

Trancazos de la Vida Real is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.

Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

Jun 26, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Dede Rogers Gallery

From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

Apr 16, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026
exhibition
Ginger Francis Seminar Room, Mac Rogers Gallery and EPMA Art School

The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).

This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts and El Paso Electric. Additional support is provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

May 8, 2026 - Aug 8, 2026
class
EPMA Studio A

This class session is designed for beginners and advanced students looking to work on self-guided projects with one-on-one assistance from an experienced instructor with an emphasis on wheel throwing and hand building. For beginners to advanced artists lacking access to a studio and equipment. All

Jun 6, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
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EPMA Studio C

This is an entry level course to the medium of painting for both teens and adults. Students will learn various techniques in acrylic painting on canvas. Beginners looking to start a new hobby or for established artist looking to sharpen up their skills. Students will have access to EPMA’s Art Studio and EPMA’s collection to study and learn from, with a talented Teaching Artist to help guide students at their own work pace.

Jun 13, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
exhibition
Museum Connect Lab

In this exhibition, Blast confronts the tension between desire, survival, and overindulgence in contemporary American culture. This body of work lives in the space between aspiration and disillusionment. Through exaggerated color, distorted symbols of wealth and entertainment, and imagery pulled from everyday street life, the artwork reflects how systems of consumption shape identity, behavior, self-worth and survival. Rooted in the lived realities of the borderlands, the exhibition speaks to the experiences of working-class communities and people often pushed outside of the margins of society.

Blast is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD provides support annually to local artists, area non-profit arts organizations and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories that is designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.

El Paso Museum of Art

Trancazos de la Vida Real is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.

Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

Jun 26, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
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Join us for FREE Sound Bath meditation at EPMA on Sunday, July 5, at 12:00-1:30 PM. As always, no registration is required. Make sure to bring a yoga mat and a blanket for maximum relaxation. The theme of this sound bath is “Learning to Say No”

Many people experience moments when their thoughts feel constant or overwhelming. This session explores how the mind and body respond to stress, and how these responses are often protective rather than problematic. Participants will be invited to notice their patterns with curiosity and to explore simple ways of creating space within those experiences. The sound bath will offer rhythmic and repetitive tones that can support the nervous system in shifting toward a more regulated state.

Presented in collaboration with Live Active El Paso. Support provided by Art Bridges.

Jul 5, 2026
12:00-1:30 PM
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EPMA Studio A

Instructor Efren Villalobos will introduce students to the basic foundations of ceramics. Participants will learn how to hand build with low fire clay and learn how to throw on the pottery wheel. All materials and supplies will be provided. Due to the process of firing, all ceramic work made in class, will need to be picked up at a later date. All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.

Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
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EPMA Studio C

Students will be instructed by local artist, Angie-Michelle Barraza in exploring the foundations and techniques of painting with acrylic paint and with various mix media. Perfect for kids interested in discovering and developing their artistic skills. All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.

Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
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EPMA Studio B

This is a great introductory class for all things Printmaking with instruction from Master Printmaker Alexis Ruiz also known as Printmeikiando. Printmaking is the art of creating images by transferring ink from a surface onto paper or fabric often in multiples. Camp participants will learn about Silk screen, Mono type, Kitchen Lithography and Linoleum carving.

All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.

Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
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Join us for FREE Sound Bath meditation at EPMA on Sunday, July 19, at 12:00-1:30 PM. As always, no registration is required. Make sure to bring a yoga mat and a blanket for maximum relaxation. The theme of this sound bath is “Learning to Say No”

For some individuals, the body may not always feel like a comfortable place to be. This session introduces the concept of building a sense of internal safety gradually and with choice. Participants are encouraged to engage only in ways that feel accessible to them, with permission to adjust, pause, or simply listen. The sound bath will emphasize low, grounding frequencies and a predictable flow, helping to create an environment where participants can gently explore a sense of ease within themselves.

Presented in collaboration with Live Active El Paso. Support provided by Art Bridges.

Jul 19, 2026
12:00-1:30 PM
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EPMA Makerspace

Hand embroidery is a wonderful skill for kids to learn. It’s a creative and quiet activity that also helps them strengthen hand-eye coordination and improve fine motor skills. In this class, kids will learn: - Safety measures to work with sharp objects like needles and scissors. - Materials used for hand embroidery. - Basic stitching techniques like running stitch, back running stitch, blanket stitch, satin stitch and lazy daisy stitch. - How to create a pattern and prepare a hand embroidery hoop. - How to hand stitch a plushie. - How to hand stitch a bookmark. All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
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EPMA Studio C

Students will be instructed by local artist, Angie-Michelle Barraza in exploring the foundations and techniques of painting with acrylic paint. Perfect for kids interested in discovering and developing their artistic skills.

All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026
10:00AM to 1:00PM
class

This is a great introductory class for all things Printmaking with instruction from Master Printmaker Alexis Ruiz also known as Printmeikiando. Printmaking is the art of creating images by transferring ink from a surface onto paper or fabric often in multiples. Camp participants will learn about Silk screen, Mono type, Kitchen Lithography and Linoleum carving.

All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026
10am to 11am
exhibition
Peter and Margaret de Wetter Gallery

On the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, this exhibition portrays recent national historical moments through the lens of Mexican American, Chicano, and other contemporary artists. Centering the borderlands within the broader narrative of the American dream, these selections from the Zoe Diaz Collection explore the cultural, social, and political forces that shape the nation’s identity. El Paso-rooted artists Adriana Corral, Gaspar Enriquez, and Luis A. Jiménez Jr. reflect on national identity through works that question democratic ideals and portray the livelihood and stark realities of binational communities. Additional artists, including Mel Chin, Rubio, Vincent Valdez, and Kathy Vargas, confront the grotesque, surreal, and unjust in depictions of power and its potentially distorting effect on truth and reality.

Through the artworks on loan from the Zoe Diaz Collection, this nation is rendered as a beautiful yet complex tapestry – an embattled landscape, a canvas for dreams, and a stage for the ongoing pursuit of representation, justice, and belonging.

Edward Hayes Jr., Director, El Paso Museum of Art

This exhibition is organized by the El Paso Museum of Art with Georgina & Joe Diaz and EPMA Curatorial Associate Eun-Ji Jun.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation. Additional support provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Jul 25, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
exhibition
Ginger Francis Seminar Room, Mac Rogers Gallery and EPMA Art School

The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).

This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts and El Paso Electric. Additional support is provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

May 8, 2026 - Aug 8, 2026
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Museum Connect Lab

In this exhibition, Blast confronts the tension between desire, survival, and overindulgence in contemporary American culture. This body of work lives in the space between aspiration and disillusionment. Through exaggerated color, distorted symbols of wealth and entertainment, and imagery pulled from everyday street life, the artwork reflects how systems of consumption shape identity, behavior, self-worth and survival. Rooted in the lived realities of the borderlands, the exhibition speaks to the experiences of working-class communities and people often pushed outside of the margins of society.

Blast is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD provides support annually to local artists, area non-profit arts organizations and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories that is designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.

El Paso Museum of Art

Trancazos de la Vida Real is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.

Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

Jun 26, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
exhibition
Peter and Margaret de Wetter Gallery

On the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, this exhibition portrays recent national historical moments through the lens of Mexican American, Chicano, and other contemporary artists. Centering the borderlands within the broader narrative of the American dream, these selections from the Zoe Diaz Collection explore the cultural, social, and political forces that shape the nation’s identity. El Paso-rooted artists Adriana Corral, Gaspar Enriquez, and Luis A. Jiménez Jr. reflect on national identity through works that question democratic ideals and portray the livelihood and stark realities of binational communities. Additional artists, including Mel Chin, Rubio, Vincent Valdez, and Kathy Vargas, confront the grotesque, surreal, and unjust in depictions of power and its potentially distorting effect on truth and reality.

Through the artworks on loan from the Zoe Diaz Collection, this nation is rendered as a beautiful yet complex tapestry – an embattled landscape, a canvas for dreams, and a stage for the ongoing pursuit of representation, justice, and belonging.

Edward Hayes Jr., Director, El Paso Museum of Art

This exhibition is organized by the El Paso Museum of Art with Georgina & Joe Diaz and EPMA Curatorial Associate Eun-Ji Jun.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation. Additional support provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Jul 25, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Museum Connect Lab

In this exhibition, Blast confronts the tension between desire, survival, and overindulgence in contemporary American culture. This body of work lives in the space between aspiration and disillusionment. Through exaggerated color, distorted symbols of wealth and entertainment, and imagery pulled from everyday street life, the artwork reflects how systems of consumption shape identity, behavior, self-worth and survival. Rooted in the lived realities of the borderlands, the exhibition speaks to the experiences of working-class communities and people often pushed outside of the margins of society.

Blast is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD provides support annually to local artists, area non-profit arts organizations and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories that is designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.

El Paso Museum of Art

Trancazos de la Vida Real is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.

Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

Jun 26, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
exhibition
Peter and Margaret de Wetter Gallery

On the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, this exhibition portrays recent national historical moments through the lens of Mexican American, Chicano, and other contemporary artists. Centering the borderlands within the broader narrative of the American dream, these selections from the Zoe Diaz Collection explore the cultural, social, and political forces that shape the nation’s identity. El Paso-rooted artists Adriana Corral, Gaspar Enriquez, and Luis A. Jiménez Jr. reflect on national identity through works that question democratic ideals and portray the livelihood and stark realities of binational communities. Additional artists, including Mel Chin, Rubio, Vincent Valdez, and Kathy Vargas, confront the grotesque, surreal, and unjust in depictions of power and its potentially distorting effect on truth and reality.

Through the artworks on loan from the Zoe Diaz Collection, this nation is rendered as a beautiful yet complex tapestry – an embattled landscape, a canvas for dreams, and a stage for the ongoing pursuit of representation, justice, and belonging.

Edward Hayes Jr., Director, El Paso Museum of Art

This exhibition is organized by the El Paso Museum of Art with Georgina & Joe Diaz and EPMA Curatorial Associate Eun-Ji Jun.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation. Additional support provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Jul 25, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Museum Connect Lab

In this exhibition, Blast confronts the tension between desire, survival, and overindulgence in contemporary American culture. This body of work lives in the space between aspiration and disillusionment. Through exaggerated color, distorted symbols of wealth and entertainment, and imagery pulled from everyday street life, the artwork reflects how systems of consumption shape identity, behavior, self-worth and survival. Rooted in the lived realities of the borderlands, the exhibition speaks to the experiences of working-class communities and people often pushed outside of the margins of society.

Blast is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD provides support annually to local artists, area non-profit arts organizations and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories that is designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.

El Paso Museum of Art

Trancazos de la Vida Real is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.

Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

Jun 26, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
exhibition
Peter and Margaret de Wetter Gallery

On the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, this exhibition portrays recent national historical moments through the lens of Mexican American, Chicano, and other contemporary artists. Centering the borderlands within the broader narrative of the American dream, these selections from the Zoe Diaz Collection explore the cultural, social, and political forces that shape the nation’s identity. El Paso-rooted artists Adriana Corral, Gaspar Enriquez, and Luis A. Jiménez Jr. reflect on national identity through works that question democratic ideals and portray the livelihood and stark realities of binational communities. Additional artists, including Mel Chin, Rubio, Vincent Valdez, and Kathy Vargas, confront the grotesque, surreal, and unjust in depictions of power and its potentially distorting effect on truth and reality.

Through the artworks on loan from the Zoe Diaz Collection, this nation is rendered as a beautiful yet complex tapestry – an embattled landscape, a canvas for dreams, and a stage for the ongoing pursuit of representation, justice, and belonging.

Edward Hayes Jr., Director, El Paso Museum of Art

This exhibition is organized by the El Paso Museum of Art with Georgina & Joe Diaz and EPMA Curatorial Associate Eun-Ji Jun.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation. Additional support provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Jul 25, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
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Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Museum Connect Lab

In this exhibition, Blast confronts the tension between desire, survival, and overindulgence in contemporary American culture. This body of work lives in the space between aspiration and disillusionment. Through exaggerated color, distorted symbols of wealth and entertainment, and imagery pulled from everyday street life, the artwork reflects how systems of consumption shape identity, behavior, self-worth and survival. Rooted in the lived realities of the borderlands, the exhibition speaks to the experiences of working-class communities and people often pushed outside of the margins of society.

Blast is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD provides support annually to local artists, area non-profit arts organizations and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories that is designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.

El Paso Museum of Art

Trancazos de la Vida Real is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.

Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

Jun 26, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
exhibition
Peter and Margaret de Wetter Gallery

On the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, this exhibition portrays recent national historical moments through the lens of Mexican American, Chicano, and other contemporary artists. Centering the borderlands within the broader narrative of the American dream, these selections from the Zoe Diaz Collection explore the cultural, social, and political forces that shape the nation’s identity. El Paso-rooted artists Adriana Corral, Gaspar Enriquez, and Luis A. Jiménez Jr. reflect on national identity through works that question democratic ideals and portray the livelihood and stark realities of binational communities. Additional artists, including Mel Chin, Rubio, Vincent Valdez, and Kathy Vargas, confront the grotesque, surreal, and unjust in depictions of power and its potentially distorting effect on truth and reality.

Through the artworks on loan from the Zoe Diaz Collection, this nation is rendered as a beautiful yet complex tapestry – an embattled landscape, a canvas for dreams, and a stage for the ongoing pursuit of representation, justice, and belonging.

Edward Hayes Jr., Director, El Paso Museum of Art

This exhibition is organized by the El Paso Museum of Art with Georgina & Joe Diaz and EPMA Curatorial Associate Eun-Ji Jun.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation. Additional support provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Jul 25, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
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Tuesday, December 1, 2026
exhibition
Museum Connect Lab

In this exhibition, Blast confronts the tension between desire, survival, and overindulgence in contemporary American culture. This body of work lives in the space between aspiration and disillusionment. Through exaggerated color, distorted symbols of wealth and entertainment, and imagery pulled from everyday street life, the artwork reflects how systems of consumption shape identity, behavior, self-worth and survival. Rooted in the lived realities of the borderlands, the exhibition speaks to the experiences of working-class communities and people often pushed outside of the margins of society.

Blast is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD provides support annually to local artists, area non-profit arts organizations and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories that is designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.

El Paso Museum of Art

Trancazos de la Vida Real is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.

Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.

Jun 26, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
exhibition
Peter and Margaret de Wetter Gallery

On the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, this exhibition portrays recent national historical moments through the lens of Mexican American, Chicano, and other contemporary artists. Centering the borderlands within the broader narrative of the American dream, these selections from the Zoe Diaz Collection explore the cultural, social, and political forces that shape the nation’s identity. El Paso-rooted artists Adriana Corral, Gaspar Enriquez, and Luis A. Jiménez Jr. reflect on national identity through works that question democratic ideals and portray the livelihood and stark realities of binational communities. Additional artists, including Mel Chin, Rubio, Vincent Valdez, and Kathy Vargas, confront the grotesque, surreal, and unjust in depictions of power and its potentially distorting effect on truth and reality.

Through the artworks on loan from the Zoe Diaz Collection, this nation is rendered as a beautiful yet complex tapestry – an embattled landscape, a canvas for dreams, and a stage for the ongoing pursuit of representation, justice, and belonging.

Edward Hayes Jr., Director, El Paso Museum of Art

This exhibition is organized by the El Paso Museum of Art with Georgina & Joe Diaz and EPMA Curatorial Associate Eun-Ji Jun.

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation. Additional support provided by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

El Paso Museum of Art

Jul 25, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
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From the Collection: Portraiture (1903-2021)
exhibition: now open
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2026 Congressional Art Competition
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Angie Michelle Barraza
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Blast: Trancazos de la Vida Real
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June 26, 2026 -
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Sound Bath: When the Mind Won't Slow Down
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12:00-1:30 PM
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Efren Villalobos
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Angie Michelle Barraza
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Sound Bath: Returning to Safety in the Body
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Free Admission
July 19
12:00-1:30 PM
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Lizbeth Sánchez Pineda
July 20 -
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10:00AM to 1:00PM
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Art School
Angie Michelle Barraza
July 20 -
July 24
10:00AM to 1:00PM
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America, The Beautiful: Selections from the Zoe Diaz Collection
exhibition: upcoming
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January 3, 2027

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