S.M. Chavez
S.M. CHAVEZ
Painting in oil, the principle subject within Chavez’s work is the Vaquero. Notable for its marriage of old and new, his work pays homage to historic masters such as the Taos Society of Artists while also looking towards the future of contemporary western art. With a soothing sense of color and exceptional design aesthetic, his work is firmly situated among the best that contemporary western painting has to offer.
S.M. Chavez has had three solo exhibitions on Santa Fe’s prestigious Canyon Road (in 2020, 2021, and 2022) - each of which sold out.
His work is included in notable corporate and private collections and is gaining the attention of notable curators at national art museums.
His work continues to be featured in exhibitions at the Coors Western Art Show, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Albuquerque Museum of Art and The Couse-Sharp Historic Site in Taos, New Mexico.
National and regional publications regularly featuring his work include: Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, Wild West Magazine, New Mexico Magazine, Santa Fe Magazine, The Santa Fean, Western Art & Architecture and Fine Art Connoisseur.
