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OTaosuCon was created for and by Taos pop culture artists and aficionados of all ages! It is designed to celebrate them and feature the art and vibe they love.
The event featured an artist alley, cosplay and cosplay competition, demos and a panel, gaming, vendors, Asian/Native fusion food, the DeLorean TimeCar from Back to the Future, and more!
In addition to community participation and support, the event was designed and produced by UNM-TAOS students, fostering workforce skills in creative visioning, event design, and production.
OTaosuCon aims to create an inclusive, annual cultural event for and by the people of Taos, especially young people, providing them with a space to express their voices and artistic vision while inspiring future student enrollment in our programs.
The inspiration for the name is a hybrid of Taos, the “comic con” approach, and the Japanese word “otaku”: a person having an intense or obsessive interest, especially in the fields of anime and manga — often used before another noun — for example, otaku culture.
The inaugural OTaosuCon was held on February 21st and 22nd, 2026, and over 500 people attended!
Video courtesy Madrid Films.
Limited high quality prints of the original artwork done forOTaosuCon – Taos, New Mexico’s first ever Pop Culture Fest.
All signed prints are numbered.
Once all are sold they will never be printed again!
Limited high quality prints of the original artwork done for OTaosuCon – Taos New Mexico’s first ever Pop Culture Fest.
All signed prints are numbered.
Once all are sold they will never be printed again!
This artwork was created by the OTaosuCon idea originator and artist alley lead/participant Hunter Tripp (NadoHunterArt). In this artwork she combined the Taos landscape with the theme for OTaosuCon’26 which was Vaporwave/80s CityPop!
