Munson Hunt, born 1962, lives and works in Santa Fe, NM. Her artwork is an exploration of form, texture, and the intrinsic beauty found within natural materials, particularly wood. Hunt’s sculptures and installations stand as a deep connection with nature, reflecting themes of environmental consciousness, the cycle of life, and the delicate balance between human impact and the natural world. At the core of Hunt’s work is her use of reclaimed timber. Her sculptures often begin with fallen trees, giving new life to wood that would otherwise decay or be discarded. This process of reclamation is not merely practical but symbolic, emphasizing the lifecycle of materials in nature and our responsibility towards them. Hunt’s technique involves manipulating these natural forms through sawing, chiseling, charring, and burnishing with graphite, transforming raw, organic wood into pieces that resonate with both the tactile and the visual senses.In addition to wood, Hunt has explored casting wood into bronze, glass, cement, stainless Steel and aluminum are nearly indistinguishable from their wooden counterparts. This technique captures the essence of wood while offering a new perspective through the permanence. Hunt’s artwork not only challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with nature but also crafts a narrative about sustainability, transformation, and the beauty of the imperfect. Through her artistic process, she creates pieces that are both a celebration and a contemplation of the natural world, urging us to look closer at what we might otherwise overlook.
Hunt received her BA at Parsons School of Design in 1985. Solo exhibitions include Museum of Fine Art, 2019 in Santa Fe, NM; Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, 2011. Fellowship with Bullseye Glass 2010-2011, Portland, OR project Charred Glass Slabs, are a permanent collection of the Nasher Sculpture Center. A group exhibition at the Lannan Foundation, 2017, titled Something Fierce! included eight women whom take a risk when creating their art. Pollock-Krasner Award, 2019, Printing fellowship at Flatbed Press, Austin, TX, 2000. Hunt’s work is in numerous private and public collections such as Lannan Foundation, Nasher Sculpture Center, New Mexico Arts Commission, U Cross Collections, and Bullseye Glass Foundation. Hunt has participated in residencies at Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, NY and U Cross in WY.
HUNT CV 2025
Born
1962, Stamford, CT
Resid-ing in Santa Fe New Mexico
Education
Parsons School of Design, BFA, 1985
Beverly Pepper, Santa Fe Institute for the Arts, 1992
Linda Benglis, Santa Fe Institute for the Arts, 1994
Shirin Neshat, Santa Fe Institute for the Arts, 2002
Awards/Fellowships
Pollock Krasner Award, 2020
Bullseye Glass Fellowship, Portland OR, 2010-2011
Flatbed Press Printing Fellowship, Austin, TX, 2000
Residencies
Yaddo Residency, Saratoga Springs, NY 2023
U Cross Residency, U Cross, WY, 2018
Flat-bed Press, Printing Fellowship, 2000, Austin, TX, 2000
Collections
Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, TX , 2024
U Cross Foundation, U Cross, WY. 2018
Lannan Foundation, Santa Fe, NM. 2017
Pat-rick Lannan Private collection, Santa Fe, NM 2015
Bullseye Glass, Portland OR, 2011
New Mexico Arts Commission Permanent Collection, 2004
Selected Solo Shows and Installations
Gebert Contemporary Santa Fe,
“Passage”, Santa Fe, NM, 2025
Gebert Contemporary Santa Fe, “Disparate Materials”, Santa Fe, NM, 2023
Inde Jacobs Gallery, “Vestige” Marfa Tx, 2022
Alcove 2020, New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, NM, 2020
Inde Jacobs Gallery “Cast” Marfa, TX, 2018
Gebert Contemporary Santa Fe, “Shards”, Santa Fe, NM, 2016
Inde Jacobs Gallery, ” Burned” Marfa TX, 2014
Center for Contemporary Art, “Reclamation,” Santa Fe, NM, 2011
Inde Jacobs Gallery, “Untitled” Marfa Tx, 2009
Galleri Urbane, “Solo” Marfa, TX , 2008
Ursa, “The Space Between”, Santa Fe, NM 2007
Galleri Urbane, Marfa, TX, 2006
Center for Contemporary Art, “Bubbles” Santa Fe, NM, 2006
Walker Fine Art, ” Displacements” Denver, 2006
Las Cruces Museum of Fine Art, “Natural Displacements,” Las Cruces, NM, 2005
Chiaroscuro Gallery, “Free From Fear”, Santa Fe, NM, 2005
Chiaroscuro Gallery,”Natural Displacements” Santa Fe, NM 2002
Flatbed Press, “Crossing” Austin, TX, 2000
Finesilver, “Large Forms” San Antonio, TX, 2000
Chiaroscuro Gallery, “Intro”, Santa Fe, NM, 2000
Michael Martin Gallery, “Sentinel Totem” San Fransisco, CA, 1998
Jacqueline Lloyd Fine Art, “Hidden” Taos, NM 1997
Jacqueline Lloyd Fine Art,
“Shadows”, Taos, NM 1995
New Mexico Repertory, “Tribe” Santa Fe, NM, 1988
Church of Guadalupe, “Shrine” Santa Fe, NM 1986
New School for Social Research, “Chance”, New York, New York, 1985
Parson’s School of Design, “Thesis”, New York, New York, 1984