No Land art space

No Land | April 2017

Alternative art projects and collectives aren’t just making waves anymore in Santa Fe. They’ve arrived: Siler, Rufina, Hickox and Baca all feature experimental art spaces and disruptive collectives that challenge the Santa Fe status quo. This spring, Strangers Collective opens No Land, an art space that signals a new phase of this sea change, with a location in the heart of the City Different on the Santa Fe Plaza.

Curated by Strangers Collective, NO LAND will feature solo and small group exhibitions by artists, writers and performers, and also host collaborative events with other local creatives. Dedicated to those ready to take the next step in their careers, No Land gives artists the opportunity to develop and show full-fledged bodies of work. No Land will also house a permanent zine library and merchandise store of affordably priced items.

Strangers originally used the No Land title for their fall 2015 exhibition at Wheelhouse Gallery. “It evokes a no man’s land, an in-between place that emerging creatives often roam,” says Kyle Farrell, co-director of No Land. “We’re shining light on that space, and creating a platform for diverse voices that aren’t often heard in the Santa Fe art community.” 

“It’s time for a new kind of artist to show on the Plaza,” says co-director Jordan Eddy. “We’ve been working hard to rally the emerging artist community, and there’s a huge demand for fresh, multilayered stories in this town.” The existence of a permanent space downtown allows Strangers to synthesize all of these skills and interests in front of the world, right on East San Francisco Street.

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