Parallel Studios

The "currents" exhibition - Parallel Studios presents its current new media festival for a 10-day period each june in santa fe, new mexico. It offers the community at large the chance to experience the latest in new media arts in an open and non-intimidating environment. We provide docents tours to expand the general public's understanding of the medium. In 2020 the event went virtual due to the pandemic. It included approximately 40 different artists and experiences. 6,500 visitors from 95 countries and every state in the usa attended the on-line festival. Through 2018 exhibits were free and in 2019 a small 5 admission fee was charged to the public so as not to discourage those unfamiliar with thisform from visiting the exhibitions. We are now charging a 10 entry fee for adults and free admission for those 20 and younger. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory and inclusive approach to community involvement. We create an environment for the participating artists that is conducive to the sharing of information and experience. Selected artists present lectures and hands-on workshops which are open to artists and the public. We strive to engage youth in this art form by inviting youth groups to attend the exhibits. Knowledgeable docents are available to guide them through the exhibit and answer their questions. We provide tours for over three hundred children from santa fe summer camp programs, boys and girls clubs and charter school summer programs.

Parallel Studios fosters new media arts and supports artists in creating innovative work. Our annual festival, currents, educational programs, and exhibition space give the public year-round access to immersive and expansive art experiences.