FAR WEST is the brainchild of visionaries Mark Maggiori and Petecia Le Fawnhawk-Maggiori, both of whom share a profound passion for the American West. The concept of showcasing the finest working artists in Western art is not new to them; in 2016, they successfully curated a standout exhibition at Parachute Market. “Early this year, Petecia and I were discussing all the projects we would love to accomplish in 2024 and she brought back the idea of the FAR WEST show, and we thought it would be fun to pull it off again but this time in New York City.”

Their creative journey began when they crossed paths on a film set deep in the Mojave Desert, near Chloride, Arizona. Since that serendipitous meeting, their Western odyssey has taken them from Los Angeles to Taos, and now back to Arizona, where they share their lives with their young daughter.

Originally from France, Mark was the frontman of the metal band Pleymo before making his way to California. Petecia, hailing from Texas and Arizona, began her career as a designer and Creative Director, later shifting her focus to immersive multimedia fine art that includes large-scale sculpture, digital media, fashion, and music.