J&K Detour: Mochakk revealed to perform at McKelligon Canyon

Abigail Pedroza, Arts & Culture Editor • April 21, 2026

After J&K Present’s success of their first “Detour” show in 2025 at Lincoln Park, a new mystery location and artist has been revealed to perform in El Paso. Brazilian DJ makes his Sun City debut in McKelligon Canyon on April 24, 2026.

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Reclaiming Identity: Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp’s ‘Strangers in Our Own Land’ opens at Rubin Center 

Fred Kepfield, Contributor Writer • April 2, 2026

Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp’s latest exhibition at the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts explores Indigenous identity, migration and erasure in the Borderland through large-scale beadwork, clay maps and storytelling rooted in ancestral memory. 

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‘The Bridge,’ explores life across the border

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • March 24, 2026

The University of Texas at El Paso’s Union Gallery exhibit “The Bridge,” brings together student and professional artists to explore the shared culture, memories and everyday experiences that connect El Paso and Ciudad Juárez.

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El Paso Museum of Art Reopens with ‘Frida Kahlo: Sus Fotos’ Exhibit

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

The El Paso Museum of Art reopened Feb. 14 with “Frida Kahlo: Sus Fotos,” a traveling exhibition featuring 241 photographs that offer visitors an intimate look at the iconic artist beyond her paintings

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Artists at UTEP: Julyet Carrillo, the artist inspired by two borderlands

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2025

Julyet Cabrillo, a senior student and studio art major at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), shared her journey from discovering art as a career to her recent solo exhibition titled "Transe Calle," where she explored her identity and heritage.

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Artists at UTEP: The raw journey of artist Leslie Ulloa-Pollock

December 2, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a three-part series that covers graduating art majors from UTEP and their accomplishments throughout their careers.  Leslie Ulloa-Pollock is a 22-year-old University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) student majoring...

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Priscila Ortiz and her journey as an artist: Art is not just for “Un ratito”

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • December 1, 2025

From late nights working at the studio, to having her art exhibited at the La Virgen de Guadalupe Exhibition in Dallas, Priscila Ortiz shares her artistic journey, honoring the roots that helped her bloom today.

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Rediscovering UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2025

Students walk past UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Desert Gardens every day, but how many have paid it a visit? From dinosaurs and desert blooms to indigenous art and a Bhutanese temple, the Centennial Museum offers a plethora of educational experiences.

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Showtime! Behind the scenes of UTEP Symphony Orchestra’s dedication

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2025

The UTEP Symphony Orchestra performs three to four concerts each semester. The audience sees talent on display on stage, but something the audience may not see is the hours of dedication given by musicians.

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Southwest depiction meets Chicano femininity in two same-floor EPMA exhibits

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2025

The El Paso Museum of Art opened two new exhibits, “Tom Lea and Contemporaries” and “Judithe Hernández: Beyond Myself, Somewhere, I Wait for My Arrival” on Saturday, Feb. 15. Both exhibits show drastically different styles and narratives but still impact museum goers and collectors all the same.

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Venture through the technical dreamscapes of Ashton Kaleigh

Evelyn Palma, Web & Copy Editor • January 24, 2025

Local artist Ashton Kaleigh navigates and embraces the El Paso art scene with a passion for creating and sharing her hard work with others. From paint and sips to children’s books, Kaleigh finds joy in connecting with others through her art and hopefully, inspiring them.

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Creative Kids cultivate youth expression and artistic vision

Vianah Vasquez, Contributor/Writer • January 24, 2025

The story behind Creative Kids, a local non-profit focused on providing underserved groups of El Paso youth with a creative outlet through several art programs, and their national plans.

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