Truth or Consequences Contemporary

A Gallery in the Middle of Nowhere

Calendar

Upcoming events located upon the temporal timeline of this particular entity’s existence, and a record of those already passed.

Future

2027 MeTeORiC
The MeTeORiC festival, originally set for February 20th, 21st and 22nd 2026, has been postponed until 2027. We're very sorry.

Past

April 11th, 2026 Jeannie Ortiz opening reception
Opening of What Hands Do, a body of new works in new mediums.
March 20th, 2026 Nakatani Gong Orchestra
A 16 gong orchestra conducted by Tatsuya Nakatani, performed at the gallery. Sixteen volunteer musicians joined the orchestra after a day of rehearsal.
February 14th, 2026 Art Hop: Tatsuya Nakatani Bow Show
A special one night event showcasing the stunning bows of the great percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani.
December 13th, 2025 Art Hop
Mainstreet Truth or Consequences Second Saturday Art Hop.
November 14th, 2025 Women of Consequences release party
6–8pm at the gallery main space, 312 Main Ave, TorC NM.
November 8th, 2025 Art Hop
Second Saturday Art Hop.
November 7th, 2025 Pasatiempo
Article on Women of Consequences and Agile Meteor Press released.
July 20th, 2025 Launch of Agile Meteor Press
Our publishing imprint opens its doors. More.
July 12th, 2025 Art Hop: signage illumination
The inaugural illumination of our new art signage installation at 8:45pm, during the Mainstreet Truth or Consequences Second Saturday Art Hop.
June 9th, 2025 Smithsonian Magazine
Smithsonian Magazine picks Truth or Consequences, New Mexico as one of the 15 best small towns in the USA. TorC Contemporary is highlighted in the article for the art we have on view and our community etching press.
February 21st–23rd, 2025 MeTeORiC
The MeTeORiC festival, across venues all over town.
October 9th–12th, 2024 of fog
of fog, by Melissa Haviland.
August 9th + 10th, 2024 Etching Press Opening Party
We opened our community printmaking space. The press.
February 24th, 2024 Grand Opening: Home
The Grand Opening Ceremony of Truth or Consequences Contemporary at 312 Main, on the Saturday night of MeTeORiC 2024. Our first show was Home, and the night had dance, poetry, a DJ and a performance by Hieronymus Bogs.
February 23rd–25th, 2024 MeTeORiC
The festival returns, with Tatsuya Nakatani performing twice in one evening.
December 7th, 2023 the first pARTluck
A gathering to eat food, discuss, and make art together, potluck + art. It was the first night in the renovated space, twelve years to the day since we arrived in Truth or Consequences.
August 18th, 2023 312 Main St
We are moving to a new space. Opening October 2023.
October 2019 the first MeTeORiC
The first MeTeORiC festival, with some thirty artists all over Truth or Consequences.

There are open printing sessions at the Community Etching Press most Saturdays.