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Trend magazine, your ultimate destination to the pulse of art, design, and culture in the Southwest. For over 27 years, our passionate, team has been crafting a publication with integrity, reflecting the rich diversity and values of our communities. Online for 27 years as well, Trend continues to captivate both locals and visitors with sophisticated, insightful editorials. We spotlight emerging trends in art, design, and cuisine, with a special focus on the dynamic cultural scenes in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Taos—some of the nation’s most inspiring locales. With in-depth features and stunning visuals, Trend isn’t just a magazine; it’s a cultural touchstone. Dive in and discover what makes us one of the best Magazines anywhere in the world.
CURRENT ISSUE
Where Sky Meets Earth: Tatanka
BY BILL CURRY
A photographer explores the return of buffalo to Tribal land
What is life? It is a flash of a firefly in the night....
Rhythms of the Mesa
BY HAVEN LINDSEY
New Mexico’s wild horses offer a blueprint for stewardship and coexistence
In the rim of a high desert mesa in Northern New Mexico,...
ART
A Dance of Light, Water, and Sound
BY ANYA SEBASTIAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATE RUSSELL
Sasha vom Dorp captures moments in time working with elemental processes
Sasha vom Dorp has created a unique...
An Interwoven Inheritance
By Amy Boaz | photography by Bill Curry
Four generations of weavers led byNorma Medina of Tierra Azul bindtogether Hispanic and Native culturesand centuries of...
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Prince Charming
A Northeast Heights couple falls under the spell of a Bart Prince–designed home
BY RENA DISTASIO | PHOTOS BY ROBERT RECK
People have a tendency to...
Albuquerque
PHOTOS BY ROBERT RECK
The core of the “Big I” juncture comprises eight flyover bridges designed to move traffic efficiently and safely in all four...
CUISINE
Champagne Wishes, New Mexico Dreams
BY NANCY ZIMMERMAN | PHOTOS BY KATE RUSSELL
Defying all odds and conventional wisdom, the Gruet family has turned locally made sparkling wine into a...
It Takes a Village
A traditional farming community thrives within a modern-day metropolisBY GUSSIE FAUNTLEROY
In early 2004 the Los Ranchos de Albuquerque mayoral election was down to the...
CULTURE
Taos Native Son
BY LYNNE ROBINSON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BILL CURR
A rock and roller explores hisgenízaro legacy in documentary film
"“My Grandmother Medinawould tell me stories of our...
Not Riding Off into the Sunset
Chavela Trujillo leads a new generation of enterprising young Abiquiu women By Amy Boaz
The four horses are restive as they wait for the morning arrival...
Albuquerque
A Tree Grows in Albuquerque
Kevin Zuckerman and apprentices, Echoes of the Future (2000),
east wall of 123 Central Ave. NW.
The Duke City’s Energetic Mural Scene
Kevin Zuckerman and apprentices, Echoes of the Future (2000),
east wall of 123 Central Ave. NW.
Events
516 ARTS’ Summer Exhibition, The Rest is Drag
WHEN:
Public Opening: July 11, 2026; 6–7pm
Member's Opening: July 11, 2026; 5–6pm
Exhibition Dates: July 11 – October 20, 2026
Gallery Hours: Tue.–Sat., 12–5pm / Free
WHERE: 516 ARTS...