Mundos de Mestizaje
2019-11-02 - 2019-11-03, 2019-11-09 - 2019-11-10, 2019-11-16 - 2019-11-17, 2019-11-23 - 2019-11-24, 2019-12-07 - 2019-12-08, 2019-12-14 - 2019-12-15, 2020-01-11 - 2020-01-12, 2020-01-18 - 2020-01-19 and 6 more dates | NHCC Torreón, 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
12 pm to 5 pm
A Vision of History through Fresco…
Mundos de Mestizaje by Frederico Vigil is a mural housed in the Torreón on the campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center. This monumental fresco depicts thousands of years of Hispanic history highlighting diverse cultural connections between people and places from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas. The 4,000 square foot painting is one of the largest frescos in North America.
The digitized imagery of the painting ensures that this culturally significant work can be a sharing and learning experience for students and families anywhere. We invite you to explore the imagery, history and complexities of the Mundos de Mestizaje mural.
Discover on your own by clicking the link HERE.
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Free

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
2019-11-07 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour is cancelled for the month of November but will resume on December 5, 2019.
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. 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.
Please pre-register using the link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

Lecture by Vincent Valdez
2019-11-07 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
6 pm
Vincent Valdez, a visual artist based in Houston, Texas, received his B.F.A. at The Rhode Island School of Design in Providence in 2000. He has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows at venues, such as, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin; David Shelton Gallery, Houston, Texas; McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas; MASS MoCA; National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.; and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas. His work is found in numerous collections, including the Ford Foundation; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin; National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago; Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame; David Winton Bell Gallery, Brown University; and others.
Free

This year’s Gale Memorial Speaker Series in the Department of Art at UNM is organized by Ray Hernández-Durán, Professor of Art History. The lecture series is focused on U.S. Latinx Art and will consist of six events, five lectures and one panel discussion, scheduled from October 15 through November 19, 2019. Events will take place at the UNM Art Museum, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Albuquerque Museum.
Invited presenters include: Carmen Ramos, Curator, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C.; Vincent Valdez, Visual Artist, Houston, Texas; Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, Program Officer, Ford Foundation, NYC; Karen Mary Davalos, Latino/Chicano Studies Professor, University of Minnesota; and Frank Blazquez, Visual Artist, Albuquerque, NM. The panel discussion will focus on four Chicana/o artists who were part of the early Chicano movement in New Mexico, c. 1968–1978. All events are free and open to the public.
For more information about this series, click here.
For questions about this series, please contact Ray at: rhernand@unm.edu. For questions about the Vincent Valdez lecture at the NHCC, please contact Elena at elenad.baca@state.nm.us

The Neighborhood Project: Las Voces de Barelas Opening Reception
2019-11-24 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
3 pm – 5 pm
The Neighborhood Project: Las Voces de Barelas is a community art initiative by Working Classroom student artists under the instruction of guest teaching artist Adria Malcolm which set out to explore the people of the historic Barelas area through the mediums of environmental portraiture and feature-writing. The project aims to bridge the gap between otherness and commonality through the sharing of the most vital elements of an individual’s story.
The project artists learned how to conduct thorough interviews, explored rapport building with subjects, and learned the basics of journalistic feature writing and portraiture. Las Voces de Barelas serves as a way for Working Classroom to give back and explore the community that it calls home and present stories of a shared human experience.
Free Public event

The Neighborhood Project: Las Voces de Barelas Exhibit
2019-11-24 - 2020-01-05 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
The Neighborhood Project: Las Voces de Barelas is a community art initiative by Working Classroom student artists under the instruction of guest teaching artist Adria Malcolm which set out to explore the people of the historic Barelas area through the mediums of environmental portraiture and feature-writing. The project aims to bridge the gap between otherness and commonality through the sharing of the most vital elements of an individual’s story.
The project artists learned how to conduct thorough interviews, explored rapport building with subjects, and learned the basics of journalistic feature writing and portraiture. Las Voces de Barelas serves as a way for Working Classroom to give back and explore the community that it calls home and present stories of a shared human experience.

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
2019-12-05 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. 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.
Welcome to Elena’s Holiday Gift Making Extravaganza! We will have a variety of supplies available to make cards, gift tags, gifts, ornaments….no two alike! We also have felt to weave place mats and more. There will be a variety of gift making stations!
Please pre-register using the link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

¡Vamos al Museo!
2019-12-07 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10:30 am to 12 pm
A great morning of art-making 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.
We will visit with six Winter Spanish Market youth artists and then return to the classroom and create an ornament inspired by our observations.
Please pre-register HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

2019 Winter Spanish Market
2019-12-07 - 2019-12-08 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
10 am-5 pm—Saturday
10 am-4 pm—Sunday
Save the Date!
The 2019 Winter Spanish Market is back on the 7th and 8th of December! Experience authentic 400-year-old traditions and innovative Spanish Colonial style artwork, made by New Mexico artists. Come and join this Hispanic festival including art, local music, food, demonstrations and more. Interact personally with extraordinary artists, learn about their traditions and take home a special purchase to add to a collection or give as a gift.
$6 Individual OR $10 for two people. Children 12 and younger free
Presented by the Spanish Colonial Arts Society

NHCC Museum Holiday Pop up Shop
2019-12-07 - 2019-12-08 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
10 pm to 4 pm—Saturday
11 pm to 4 pm—Sunday
National Hispanic Cultural Center
NHCC Art Museum pop-up Shop!
We invite you to join us for the first–ever NHCC Museum Holiday Pop up Shop!
Festive and Fun Gifts
Piñatas (own a piece of museum history!)
Tea towels
Mugs
T-shirts
Jewelry
Cards and mucho más!
Drawings for gift baskets
ALL Proceeds directly support the NHCC Art Museum.
For information please contact Tey Marianna Nunn at tey.nunn@state.nm.us
Photo: Tey Diana Rebolledo

NHCC Art Museum Holiday Pop Up Shop
2019-12-14 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
10 am – 3 pm
NHCC Art Museum Tiendita
Festive and Fun Gifts
Piñatas (own a piece of museum history!)
Tea towels
Mugs
T-shirts
Jewelry
Cards and mucho más!
ALL Proceeds directly support the NHCC Art Museum.
For information please contact Tey Marianna Nunn at tey.nunn@state.nm.us
Photo by Tey Diana Rebolledo

Colcha Community Stitch-Along
2019-12-20, 2020-01-17, 2020-02-21 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
9:30 am – 12 pm
Join our monthly gathering for colcheras of all skill levels led by Annette Gutierrez Turk. If you are beginning or advanced in the traditional New Mexican style of embroidery, bring your current colcha project along and enjoy these monthly, informal, community work sessions to share ideas, resources and encouragement!
For more information, call Elena at 505-246-2261 or e-mailing elenad.baca@state.nm.us.
Free event
Facilitated by Sandia Mountains Chapter-EGA

¡Vamos al Museo!
2020-02-01 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10:30 am to 12 pm
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for a morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes. A visit to the museum is included in this NHCC staff and artist-led workshop. We will meet in the Creative Classroom in the Pete V. Domenici Building.
This month, artist Lita Sandoval will guide a fun valentine themed workshop for all ages!
Please pre-register HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour 2020
2020-02-06 | Domenici Education Building – Grand Hall
6- 8 pm (new time!)
This year, in the spirit of the NHCC’s 20th Anniversary, we have invited back some of the artists that have contributed to the success of Happy Arte Hour over the years. Many of these artists were part of past exhibitions or have pieces of art in our permanent collection.
On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. 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.
On February 6, Nick Abdalla and Susan Spring will join us again for Valentine Assemblage!
Please pre-register HERE (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 Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5+ donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

Aquí Estamos: New Selections from the Permanent Collection
2020-02-28 - 2023-09-17 | Visual Art Museum, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
NHCC Art Museum
Every few years, the NHCC Art Museum refreshes its exhibit of artworks that showcase the breadth of the permanent collection. As always, the artworks featured in Aquí Estamos are global in scope and reflect the complexity of the Hispanic experience demonstrating that there is no one way to create art that exemplifies what it means to be Hispanic, Chicana/o, Latinx, and/or Latin American.

Artists Include:
Adriana GonzalesAlice Rahon
Alora Cinllo
Alvin Gill-Tapia
Ana Rosa Rivera Marrero
Antonio Pérez (Ñiko)
Arthur López
Arturo Elizondo
Barbara Carrasco
Carlos Quinto Kemm
Camilla Trujillo
Carmela Martínez Álvarez
Carmen Lomas Garza
Catalina Delgado-Trunk
Charles “Chaz” Bojórquez
Charles Frésquez
Christina “Tina” Fuentes
Christopher Espinoza
Cisco Jimenez
David Perez Escudero
Deborah Rael-Buckley
Eddie Domínguez
Eduardo Muñoz Bachs
Edward Gonzales
Elena Baca
Emilio Lobato III
Enrique Montenegro
Eric J. Garcia
Fanny Rabel
George T. López
Glugio “Gronk” Nicandro
Goldie Garcia
Irene Aguilar Alcántara
Jaime Palacios
Jessamine Toste
Jesse Amado
Jocelyn Lorena Salaz
Juanito Jimenez
Karima Muyaes
Lawrence López Ortiz
Liberty Gonzales
Luisa Bacilio Elías
Lydia Gallegos
Magali Lara
Malaquias Montoya
Margaret Herrera Chávez
Marion C. Martinez
Martha Varóz Ewing
Mónica Sosaya Halford
Nicholas Herrera
Orlando Leyba
Pamela Enriquez-Courts
Patrocinio Barela
Paula Castillo
Póla López
Raul Gonzalez
Ray Martín Abeyta
René Zamora
Ron Mier
Scherezade Garcia
Sergio Moyano
Sergio Tapia
Valerie Roybal
Verne Lucero
Vincent Campos
Victoria Martinez-Rodgers

¡Mira! 20th Anniversary Kick Off Party and Open House!
2020-02-29
2 – 5pm
NHCC History and Literary Arts Building, Roy E. Disney Performing Arts Building, and Visual Art Museum
Mark your calendars for the first Center-wide event dedicated to celebrating our 20th Anniversary! The event will feature a variety of activities and entertainment, inviting guests to enjoy an “open-house” experience of the campus and its multidisciplinary offerings.
Free, all-ages event.

Schedule:
2:00 – 5:00 Ongoing drop-in activities in PA, VA, HLA, Torreón (see activity descriptions below); Museum, Library, and Tiendita open
2:00 – 4:00 Carnaval Mask Making
2:00 – 2:15 Music by Mariachi Xochitl
2:15 – 2:30 Welcome and opening remarks by NHCC Interim Executive Director, Alberto Cuessy and DCA Cabinet Secretary, Debra Garcia y Griego
2:30 – 3:00 Curandera Blessing
2:15 – 3:00 Music by Mariachi Xochitl
3:00 – 3:15 Poetry reading by Levi Romero on Plaza
3:00 – 3:30 Dance Class
3:00 – 4:00 Music by Chuy Martínez and Otilio Ruiz
3:15 – 3:45 Journal Theatre tour
3:45 – 4:15 Curator tour
4:00 – 4:30 Dance Class
4:15 – 4:35 Journal Theatre tour
Food:
Free Anniversary Cookies courtesy of Rude Boy Cookies
La Fonda del Bosque with munchies for sale on the plaza
Pop Fizz in the Performing Arts building (2-4pm)
Activities:
Passport to Prizes
Visit the passport table outside to pick up your copy. Visit the Torreon, the Museum, the History and Literary Arts Museum, and the Performing Arts Building and get your passport stamped in each building. When complete, return to the passport table to submit your information for the drawings. Vouchers for Lila Downs tickets (the show is on Monday 3/2) will be given away at 4:30pm on 2/29.
Drawings for the gift baskets will take place the following week. Gift baskets include a variety of fun items such as books, museum catalogs, t-shirts, performance tickets and more!
“Mundos de Mestizaje” Match Game (Torreón)
What do you know about the fresco images? Join us for a fun matching card game for children and adults in the beautiful presence of “Mundos de Mestizaje.”
Child-Friendly 360° Virtual Tour of the Fresco (Library)
Join us for an online “tour” of the fresco, with a lesson-plan activity for kids (and “kids” of all ages).
Celebrate Latina Suffragists with “El Voto Femenino” (History and Literary Arts Hallways)
Come explore the new exhibit, “El Voto Femenino: sufragistas Latinas luchando por el derecho al voto/The Women’s Vote: Latina suffragists fighting for the vote,” through a range of interactive activities for all ages. Learn about Hispanic/Latina suffragists worldwide and play some family-friendly games.
Celebrate Your 20’s (HLA Conference Room)
Let your creative juices flow as you create your own zine (little book with text and graphics). Topics: your favorite 20 memories/experiences of the NHCC; highlights from your 20’s; or favorite birthday memories. Take home a 20th anniversary memento!
Ask a Genealogist (HLA West Hallway)
Want to research your family history? Not sure where to start? Already working on your family history and want to dive deeper? Stop by our Genealogy Booth for starter tips, research assistance, and more. Stick around for a while and play “The Game of Genealogy” board game.
Free Museum Admission (Art Museum)
The Art Museum will be free from 2pm-5pm. Featured exhibitions include: Aquí Estamos: New Selections from the Permanent Collection; Southwest of Eden: The Art of Adam and Eve; and El Perú: Art in the Contemporary Past.
Curator Tour (Meet inside the Museum)
Join Chief Curator and Director of the Visual Arts Program, Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn for a tour of El Perú: Art in the Contemporary Past. Meet just inside the museum at 3:45pm.
Art Museum Pop-Up Shop (Visual Arts Building)
Shop for piñatas (own a piece of museum history!), tea towels, NHCC mugs, t-shirts, Stickers, jewelry, cards and mucho más!
How to Design a Mural with artist Joe Stephenson (Visual Arts Building)
Have you ever wondered how artists come up with the images when creating a Mural? Participants will create simple drawings or write ideas based on a variety of themes to create an image bank for a dream mural at the NHCC. Meet artist Joe Stephenson who has a long history at the NHCC as a set and art museum exhibit designer. Stephenson has worked worldwide creating murals and public art.
Museum Scavenger Hunt & Bingo (Art Museum)
Enjoy a self-guided tour in the museum and use one or more of the provided worksheets to enhance your experience. This activity is fun for all ages, and encourages slow looking!
Play with Clay (Visual Arts Building)
All three museum exhibits contain ceramic pieces of art. Can you find them? Search the museum for inspiration and afterwards try your hand at creating a small sculpture or pot out of air dry clay that is yours to keep!
This Color is Bugging Me! (Visual Arts Building)
Create a small painting in this mini version of our Cochineal workshop. Participants will use ground up beetles and a variety of liquids to create paint that will be used on water color paper. Your creation is yours to keep!
Teeny Piñata (Visual Arts Building)
Can you make a Piñata that can fit in the palm of your hand? Inspired by one of NHCC’s most popular past exhibits, “The Piñata Exhibit: Sure to be a Smash Hit!” and the work of the Little Piñata Maker, participants will make a tiny piñata out of card stock and tissue paper that can be used to wear or hang in your car, the artist’s original inspiration.
Tour the Albuquerque Journal Theater (Performing Arts Building)
Join this tour for an exciting glance at what takes place behing the scenes! Tours take place at 3:15 & 4:15.
Carnival Mask Making (Wells Fargo Auditorium, Performing Arts Building)
Celebrate Carnaval in an interactive workshop with Sarah Dewey and Dahveed Torres. We will be making masks, heads pieces, and parade accessories while learning the rich diversity of carnaval celebraitons in Latin America.
Dance Classes (Salon Ortega, HLA Building & Journal Theater, Performing Arts Building)
There will be two instructors guiding the group in a variety of Latin dances!
