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Tinta y Frontera: Opens Nov 7 / Where the Light Gets in: thru Oct 31 / Apply now for a 2027 artist residency w/ exhibition (links in bio)

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Jen Tough Gallery is proud to present Tinta y Frontera / Ink & Borders: Two Contemporary Printmakers, an exhibition highlighting the work of artists Pavel Acevedo and Carlos Barberena. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 7, with an artists' reception from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the gallery’s Santa Fe location at 4 N Chamisa Drive (Eldorado-Lamy area).

@pavel_acevedo
@carlosbarberena

Rooted in the rich graphic traditions of Latin American printmaking, Acevedo (Mexico) and Barberena (Nicaragua) use relief carving, woodcut, and linocut techniques as powerful vehicles for social commentary. Tinta y Frontera brings together works that interrogate the physical and psychological realities of geopolitical borders, the complexities of migration, and the ongoing struggle for Latino and Hispanic civil rights in the United States.

Each artist brings a distinct narrative and visual language to the exhibition:
Pavel Acevedo: Blends traditional Oaxacan iconography with contemporary street art and muralist aesthetics. His intricate prints explore the dualities of the immigrant experience, memory, and cultural adaptation, using animal and human figures to depict transformation and resilience.
Carlos Barberena: A self-taught Nicaraguan printmaker known for masterfully detailed, satirical relief prints that address social inequality, political violence, and corporate exploitation. Barberena repurposes cultural icons and art-historical tropes to critique systemic oppression and honor diaspora communities.

Together, their works honor the lineage of historic graphic resistance, from José Guadalupe Posada to the Taller de Gráfica Popular, while speaking directly to the urgent humanitarian realities of the modern immigration crises.

On view November 7, 2026 to January 31

#jentoughgallery #pavelacevedo #carlosbarberena #santafe by @jentoughgallery

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Yahoo! Announcing FULL SCHOLARSHIPS for select dates for our Artist in Residence program, Santa Fe!
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Apply now ~ link in bio or on our website
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Scholarship dates listed on the application.
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No fee to apply
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#callforartists #jentoughgallery #artistinresidence by @jentoughgallery

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Magic happens when you escape daily distractions… We see it all the time. When there is just you, your art supplies, a sunlit studio, and that magic Santa Fe light, time shifts and creativity unfolds in beautiful and sometimes surprising ways.
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Apply now for an artist residency in 2027! Our residency experience doesn't stop after your time in Santa Fe, and continues through exhibition and connection to our community of artists from around the world.

Accepted artists receive:

•Private studio w/ 24/7 access
•Private accommodations with ensuite baths
•Curation into an AIR exhibition at the gallery
•Membership in our AIR online community for friendship, motivation, and sharing work
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No fee to apply.
Scholarships awarded on a rolling basis
Over 20 partial and full scholarships awarded to date.

Apply: Link in bio or Jen Tough dot com

#JenToughGallery #callforartists #callforart #artistresidency #artistinresidence by @jentoughgallery

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Last chance to see Where the Light Gets In: A Resident Artist Exhibition!

Closes October 31

Gallery hours: Sundays 10-6 or by appointment anytime (text (505) 718-1957)

4 N Chamisa Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87508

#jentoughgallery #santafe #residentartist #artistsinresidence by @jentoughgallery

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Jen Tough Gallery is proud to present Tinta y Frontera / Ink & Borders: Two Contemporary Printmakers, an exhibition highlighting the work of artists Pavel Acevedo and Carlos Barberena. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 7, with an artists' reception from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the gallery’s Santa Fe location at 4 N Chamisa Drive (Eldorado-Lamy area).

@pavel_acevedo
@carlosbarberena

Rooted in the rich graphic traditions of Latin American printmaking, Acevedo (Mexico) and Barberena (Nicaragua) use relief carving, woodcut, and linocut techniques as powerful vehicles for social commentary. Tinta y Frontera brings together works that interrogate the physical and psychological realities of geopolitical borders, the complexities of migration, and the ongoing struggle for Latino and Hispanic civil rights in the United States.

Each artist brings a distinct narrative and visual language to the exhibition:

Pavel Acevedo: Blends traditional Oaxacan iconography with contemporary street art and muralist aesthetics. His intricate prints explore the dualities of the immigrant experience, memory, and cultural adaptation, using animal and human figures to depict transformation and resilience.

Carlos Barberena: A self-taught Nicaraguan printmaker known for masterfully detailed, satirical relief prints that address social inequality, political violence, and corporate exploitation. Barberena repurposes cultural icons and art-historical tropes to critique systemic oppression and honor diaspora communities.

Together, their works honor the lineage of historic graphic resistance, from José Guadalupe Posada to the Taller de Gráfica Popular, while speaking directly to the urgent humanitarian realities of the modern immigration crises.

On view November 7, 2026 to January 31 by @jentoughgallery

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Magic happens when artists disconnect from daily distractions ~ we see it everyday. Join us for a life-changing escape to Santa Fe in 2027 or 2028 ~ applications now open.

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Link in bio. No fee to apply. Join us!
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Our residencies include:

🌵Private studio w/ 24/7 access
🌵Private accommodations & bath
🌵Curated into a Resident Artist Exhibition
🌵Membership in our private AIR community
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#jentoughgallery #santafe #callforartists #artistinresidence by @jentoughgallery

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Join us Sat Nov 7, 5:00-7:00 for this incredible 2-person show 🩷🌵 by @jentoughgallery

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Working to keep this momentum going back in reality. ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️Thank you for an incredible experience, @jentoughgallery.
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#jentoughgallery #environmentalart #painting #santafeart #coloradoartist taken in Santa Fe, New Mexico by @jentoughgallery

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I've been enjoying sharing artists work I love that I find on Insta, and also hosting Sunday Critique via Zoom

Last Sunday we reviewed:
@nfoakland (Natalie Friedman)
@zhen.wz (Zhen Wei)
@art_by_wolheim (Christine Wolheim)

You're invited to join us for our next crit, or apply to be critiqued. Details on our website (link in bio)

Our next critique will be Sunday, October 25 at 4:00 PT / 5:00 MT / 6:00 CT / 7:00 ET

There is no fee to participate and it is open to the public, but I only select artists who are members of my online community to be critiqued. Link in bio.

Join us October 25!

#callforartists #callforart #critique #artgallery #jentoughgallery #santafe #online #artistcommunity by @jentoughgallery

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Where the Light Gets In
A Resident Artist Exhibition
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On view through October 31
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Gallery hours: Sundays 10-6 or by appointment (link in bio)
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#jentoughgallery #artistinresidence #santafe #artgallery by @jentoughgallery

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This is the last painting I finished while at the @jentoughgallery artist residency. Still undecided about its title, so I’m mainly referring to it as the “Witch Woman” for now. The raven face, datura, and storm clouds all came directly from observations while on walks around the area. Mixed media (paper, gel medium, acrylic, ink, colored pencil) on canvas, 48” tall.
#witchart #lauratempestzakroff #painting by @jentoughgallery

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I had a wonderful week @jentoughgallery artist residency visiting Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Lamy, taking in the vivid colors, the big, high desert sky and record breaking South West rainfalls. Thank you to @pinkblackbird @martaedortonartworks @mollyoart @triciasoderbergart Jen and Todd. 💐💕 taken in Jen Tough Gallery by @jentoughgallery

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