Visual Arts
Mundos de Mestizaje: Torreón Tour
NHCC Torreón 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States11:00 am (MST) The National Hispanic Cultural Center is offering a guided tour of the Mundos de Mestizaje fresco created by artist Frederico Vigil. Tours of the fresco are offered Thursdays and Fridays at 11am. Located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, Mundos de Mestizaje depicts thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity. Admission for the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center, depending on availability. Capacity for each tour is limited. A (more...)
Happy Arte Hour
NHCC Campus 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 to 8:00 pm NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting. This is a great opportunity for friends to hang out, a unique date night option, or a place to come solo and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase. Please pre-register here or use the link below (so we know how many materials to prepare). Registration for the following month is available the day after the current program month. For more information, please call or email (more...)
Vamos al Museo: Family Art Workshop
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:30 am ¡Vamos al Museo! is a morning of artmaking for children of all ages and families of all sizes. A visit to the museum is included in this artist-led workshop. We will meet in the Creative Classroom in the Pete V. Domenici Building. In February, attendees will have a chance to meet and work with artist April Garcia, whose soft sculpture artworks are featured in the art museum exhibition, Fronteras del Futuro: Art in New Mexico and Beyond (on view Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 am – 4:00 (more...)
Visual Arts Museum: First Sunday Free Admission
September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes10:00 am to 4:00 pm The first Sunday of every month the Visual Arts Museum is free to all New Mexico residents. We will be closed on January 1st so we are moving our Free Sunday admission to Sunday, January 8th. During this time, visitors are encouraged to explore the NHCC’s Visual Arts Museum art exhibitions.
Fronteras del Futuro: Online Panel Discussion
Live via Zoom or in-person6:00 pm MST Join us for a panel discussion with Angel Cabrales, Marion Martinez, Ryan Singer, and Linda Vallejo! Each artist's work is featured in the art museum exhibition, Fronteras del Futuro: Art in New Mexico and Beyond (on view Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm through March 12). Fronteras del Futuro features artworks that explore the intersections of art, science, technologies (both ancient and modern), cosmic-musings, future-oriented visions, and more! This panel discussion is an opportunity to hear from the artists directly about their work and the (more...)
Business Basics for Visual Artists
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM1:00 to 5:00 pm Business Basics for Visual Artists is an afternoon forum of information sharing & networking for Visual Artists. NHCC will offer three presentations from local art professionals who will provide artists with a sampling of opportunities with the City of Albuquerque, an understanding of how to successfully navigate the challenges of artist contracts and grant writing. The National Hispanic Cultural Center is committed to helping visual artists strengthen their business skills and increase awareness of opportunities available for artists. Free Community Event. Please register (more...)
Arte Poquito: Arte Conmigo
September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes10:00 am Babies and toddlers ages 0 months to 4 years and their caregivers will have a chance to explore visual arts and even visit the NHCC Art Museum. This multi-sensory program includes time for socializing and art exploration. Arte Poquito is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for babies and toddlers ages 0 months to 4 years and their caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC Museum, Performing Arts Center, and engage in artmaking, music, movement, (more...)
Colcha Community Stitch A-long
Live via Zoom or in-person9:30 am on the 4th Tuesday of each month Our Colcha community Workshop is open to all levels of experience in an informal setting. This workshop is instructed by Annette Gutierrez-Turk. Annette has taught this art form to groups internationally and at the NHCC for many years. She is also an award-winning artist, most recently recognized in 2019 at Santa Fe Spanish Market. Annette will demonstrate as well as answer questions. We hope you will join us every month on the fourth Tuesday, on zoom or in (more...)
Visual Arts Museum: First Sunday Free Admission
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am to 4:00 pm The first Sunday of every month the Visual Arts Museum is free to all New Mexico residents. We will be closed on January 1st so we are moving our Free Sunday admission to Sunday, January 8th. During this time, visitors are encouraged to explore the NHCC’s Visual Arts Museum art exhibitions.
Teoquiyaoatl (Sacred Portal): Performance and Installation by Angel Cabrales
8:00pm MST NHCC Plaza Mayor Join us for a performance and interactive art installation on the plaza with Fronteras del Futuro artist, Angel Cabrales! Teoquiyaoatl references a sacred portal through which the explorers of the parallel universe Axihuical breach the universal membrane and cross into this universe to greet the people of our world through dance. Created by Angel Cabrales in collaboration with Melissa Melpignano with music by Henry Van. Dance performance by Melissa Melpignano, Jenny Morales, Chris Delgado, and Jensen Springer. NHCC Art Museum Open until (more...)