Guided by 20 "figures of interest," 70 contemporary artists chart the history and mythology of New Mexico and the American Southwest The 12th SITE Santa Fe International is grounded in the biographies of over 20 "figures of interest" with strong ties to New Mexico and the surrounding region. These figures—real or fictional, historical or contemporary, everyday or well known—serve as the guiding framework for the over 70 artists in the exhibition.

Guided by 20 "figures of interest," 70 contemporary artists chart the history and mythology of New Mexico and the American Southwest The 12th SITE Santa Fe International is grounded in the biographies of over 20 "figures of interest" with strong ties to New Mexico and the surrounding region. These figures—real or fictional, historical or contemporary, everyday or well known—serve as the guiding framework for the over 70 artists in the exhibition.