Dave Newman “Stories of the Southwest”


Where: 142 Lincoln Ave, Ste 102, Santa Fe, NM, 87501

When: July 10th, 2026 at


Gifts from the Open Road

Mixed-media artist David Newman uses objects found on his various road trips to create the new work for Stories of the Southwest, his newest solo show at Faust Galleries, Santa Fe

(Santa Fe, NM) Stories of the Southwest, a new exhibition of mixed-media works by artist Dave Newman, opens at Faust Galleries on Friday, July 10, with a special reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery’s new location on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Marcy Street in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, just off the historic Plaza.

 

Newman works in mixed media and acrylic, and his original constructions combine his love of American nostalgia and pop culture with iconic imagery of the American Southwest.

“My body of work is shaped by landscapes and historic remnants of the American Southwest,” says Newman. “Most of my inspiration comes from nature, the dynamic skies found across the West, weathered signs, and rust. I love rust. The nostalgic appeal of mid-century Americana is woven into each piece, evoking my memories from childhood in Anaheim, California.”

Newman’s mixed media collages all start with a road trip. He then takes his own original photographs and combines them with things he finds along the way — reclaimed wood and metal, vintage postcards, maps, and 20th-century print ephemera — to make his individual, one-of-a-kind pieces. These richly textured compositions reflect his fascination with the past while keeping a bold, contemporary edge.

“In my creative process, I use many different mediums including collage, acrylic and 3-D objects,” says Newman. “These new works reflect my continued interest and respect for the native culture, the history of the Southwest, and the beautiful state we live in. In these works, I feel great emotion and a sense that I am creating a unique world for others to feel and experience.”“