Organized and installed by NHCC docent Patrick Trujillo and intern Jonathan Natvig, this exhibition presents photographs of the historic Barelas neighborhood, one of the original plazas of Albuquerque, Los Barelas. Although the neighborhood predates Albuquerque (founded in 1707), this exhibit covers the period of statehood from 1912 to 2012.
This traveling art exhibition was organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center and curated by Taína Caragol, the National Portrait Gallery’s curator of Latino art and history. Staging the Self features 54 works by six contemporary U.S. Latino artists—David Antonio Cruz, Carlee Fernandez, María Martínez-Cañas, Rachelle Mozman, Karen Miranda […]
Opening alongside its companion exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, “Staging the Self / Ponerse en Imagen”, this exhibition will highlight portraiture by New Mexican artists. Curated by the NHCC's Visual Arts Program Director Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn, this exhibition features paintings, drawings and photographs by eleven New Mexican artists: Lydia Gallegos, Miguel Gandert, Edward […]
7 pm Released from prison after being framed for murder, Aurelio returns to his hometown to try to start a new life working his land, but finds that he is still regarded as a pariah. The already tense situation worsens, with melodramatic consequences, when he falls in love with the girlfriend of the town political […]
7:30 pm Frank and Pilar Leto and the NHCC continue their annual celebration of Carnaval with a festive and colorful evening of music, dance, and theatre featuring the Odara Dance Ensemble and the musical group PANdemonium. Carnaval 2016: “Ticket to Paradise” transports the audience to exotic Carnaval destinations. You are invited to join the party […]
8:30 pm - 1 am A Valentine’s Day tradition returns to the NHCC! Enjoy dancing and desserts at the ABQLDF 5th Annual Latin Love Fest, a fresh and fun event with Latin dance workshops and live music by Ivon Ulibarri & Café Mocha, one of Albuquerque’s hottest salsa bands. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable […]
February 18-21 & February 25-28, 2016 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday In one woman’s personal story of adventure, adversity, and Divine guidance. René Peña takes you on the ride of her life, from the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial’s opening ceremony to an oompah band on a small town street in Germany. By the end, there’s a […]
7 pm Duncan Bridgeman’s 2012 film has been described as “a musical reflection on the current state of Mexican identity,” “an inspiring road trip through modern-day ‘Mexicanity,’” and “a beautiful and rhythmic cinematic tapestry.” Shot over multiple locations, from the Mexico City subway to the Tijuana border, from remote mountain area to beaches, the brilliant, […]
7 pm Ballet Magnificat!, America’s premier Christian ballet company, having performed various ballets around the world, now comes to Albuquerque to present Stratagem. Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ highly acclaimed work The Screwtape Letters, Stratagem reveals the great spiritual battle from the perspective of the enemy in an artistic and theatrical fashion. With complex human characters, […]
8 pm THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT Tricklock Company presents Pajama Men & Friends & Acquaintances—a too-good-to-be-true night of comedy from all over the world. Featuring the Pajama Men, Glenn Wool, Gemma Whelan, Ronny Chieng, Dino Archie, and Amber Nash. $37 adults; $24 students, seniors & NHCC members
7 pm John Bourne, then an anthropology student from California, filmed this narrative of daily life in Tepetlaoxtoc, a rural village in the Valley of Mexico, in 1956. Edited and completed that same year, the film was set aside when no distributor could be found. The original masters, presumed lost or discarded, were discovered in […]
8 pm, both evenings Jesús Muñoz Flamenco presents the company’s new production, Live!, showcasing the artistry of 12 internationally renowned dancers and musicians from Spain to Latin America. Participating performers have composed for platinum flamenco albums, prestigious dance companies, and popular artists such as José Merce, El Barrio, Marc Anthony, and Andrea Bocelli. Jesús Muñoz […]
March 3-6, March 10-13, & March 17-20, 2016 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Josefina López’ original drama about five immigrant women working in a tiny sewing factory in East Los Angeles in 1987 highlights issues of gender politics and the Latina immigrant experience, as the action follows the course of a summer at the factory and […]
7 pm both days Both performances, on March 3rd and 4th, are SOLD OUT. The Public Academy for Performing Arts presents Language of Dance, its annual spring dance concert featuring beginning to pre-professional ballet, contemporary, flamenco, hip-hop, and jazz dance students from grades 6-12. Approximate length of the event is two hours. $7, $12, $17, no […]
7 pm Carlos Hagerman’s 2010 documentary tells the story of a famous Mexican diver, the New York supermodel who married him following a spontaneous vacation trip, and a legendary shark hunt in the Acapulco of the mid-seventies. Tales and memories of “El Perro Largo” unfold mainly through conversations with his widow and stepson, and explore […]
Due to personal reasons and circumstances beyond the NHCC’s, Avokado Artists’ and the artist's control, the Ceci Bastida show originally scheduled for March 5th at the National Hispanic Cultural Center has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2016. We are very excited to bring Ceci Bastida to the Center for the kick-off-the-summer event! Tickets for the June […]