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Hecho en Nuevo México: Recent Acquisitions by NM Artists
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, AlbuquerqueHecho en Nuevo México: Recent Acquisitions by NM Artists showcases New Mexican artists whose artworks have been added to the museum’s permanent collection over the last few years. This is an opportunity to celebrate artists from across New Mexico, explore artworks created in a range of styles and media, and to thank the generous donors who made these acquisitions possible! Join us for a free public reception on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 5-7pm. Click here to learn more. Generously sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The Albuquerque Folk Festival
NHCC Campus 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday Enjoy 2 fun days at the festival this year! Kids under 12 & seniors 85+ FREE at the gate. Friday Night: Three performances (Flamenco, Lone Piñon, & Baracutanga) in the Journal Center Theatre; alcohol, soft drinks & snacks available for purchase; arts & craft vendors. Gates open 5pm, performances 6pm to 9pm. La Fonda Restaurant open till 8pm. Saturday Full Day & Night: 100+ events indoors and outdoors with 5 stages, 5 music and dance (more...)
Into the Hourglass: Paño Arte from the Rudy Padilla Collection
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, AlbuquerqueOctober 6, 2023 to April 14, 2024 The National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum is pleased to present Into the Hourglass: Paño Arte from the Rudy Padilla Collection, an exhibition celebrating paños as an art form and the contributions of incarcerated artists to the broader fields of Chicano and American art. The exhibition features over 100 paños or pañuelos (Spanish for cloth or handkerchief) amassed by the late collector and community advocate, Rudy Padilla, as well as artworks by New Mexican artists whose work has been influenced (more...)
Reposo: A Hispanic Artist Rests for the Entirety of Hispanic Heritage Month
Visual Arts Corridor 1701 4th Street SW, AlbuquerqueTuesday – Sunday 10am – 4pm In this durational performance, artist Justin Favela will rest for the entirety of Hispanic Heritage Month at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. This performance challenges capitalistic views of labor and human value, the performance of racialized and gendered labor, and examines what it means to be an Hispanic/Latinx/Latine artist working in the art world today. As the artist rests for the month, his decision to not take on any work during this time will be an opportunity to confront his own (more...)