Audra Bellmore is an associate professor in the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, the endowed curator of the John Gaw Meem Archives of Southwestern Architecture, and an adjunct professor in the Museum Studies Program at the University of New Mexico. She received a doctorate in US history and public history from Loyola University Chicago, where she specialized in built environment studies and historic preservation. This is her first book.

“A compelling and detailed exploration of New Mexico’s historic landscapes and artist communities, illuminating the unique cultural interplay that has defined Taos and its surroundings for over a century, and a significant read for anyone interested in the region’s art, architecture, and enduring legacy.” - Nicole Dial Kay, curator of exhibitions and collections at the Harwood Museum of Art“A fascinating history of Taos through the lens of the gardens of the early Taos Art Colony.” - David F. Bower, former program coordinator at the Albuquerque Museum

Audra Bellmore is an associate professor in the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, the endowed curator of the John Gaw Meem Archives of Southwestern Architecture, and an adjunct professor in the Museum Studies Program at the University of New Mexico. She received a doctorate in US history and public history from Loyola University Chicago, where she specialized in built environment studies and historic preservation. This is her first book.

“A compelling and detailed exploration of New Mexico’s historic landscapes and artist communities, illuminating the unique cultural interplay that has defined Taos and its surroundings for over a century, and a significant read for anyone interested in the region’s art, architecture, and enduring legacy.” - Nicole Dial Kay, curator of exhibitions and collections at the Harwood Museum of Art“A fascinating history of Taos through the lens of the gardens of the early Taos Art Colony.” - David F. Bower, former program coordinator at the Albuquerque Museum

Audra Bellmore is an associate professor in the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, the endowed curator of the John Gaw Meem Archives of Southwestern Architecture, and an adjunct professor in the Museum Studies Program at the University of New Mexico. She received a doctorate in US history and public history from Loyola University Chicago, where she specialized in built environment studies and historic preservation. This is her first book.

“A compelling and detailed exploration of New Mexico’s historic landscapes and artist communities, illuminating the unique cultural interplay that has defined Taos and its surroundings for over a century, and a significant read for anyone interested in the region’s art, architecture, and enduring legacy.” - Nicole Dial Kay, curator of exhibitions and collections at the Harwood Museum of Art“A fascinating history of Taos through the lens of the gardens of the early Taos Art Colony.” - David F. Bower, former program coordinator at the Albuquerque Museum