• Opening Reception: Moving Forward, Looking Back: Journeys Across the Old Spanish Trail

    History and Literary Arts Building

    6 pm to 8 pm Join artist and curator Janire Nájera for the opening of her exhibition Moving Forward, Looking Back: Journeys Across the Old Spanish Trail, which explores Spanish heritage in the United States Southwest via the Old Spanish Trail, a route that linked the colonial outposts of New Mexico and California. The exhibition […]

  • The Art of Acquisition: New New Mexican Works at the NHCC: Exhibit Reception & Tours

    September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes

    Reception -- 2 pm to 4 pm Tours – 11 am. 1 pm & 3 pm (tours limited to 20 people each) Free community event How do museums acquire their collections? What makes an artwork, or an artist, worthy of collecting?   These are questions museums face every day and the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) […]

  • ¡Cine Magnífico! Albuquerque Latino Film Festival: VIP Reception

    Bank of America Atrium

    6 pm to 7 pm ¡Cine Magnífico! celebrates Spanish and Latin American culture through presentation of some of the best of modern cinema in a weekend-long program, featuring work by first-time filmmakers and established masters alike. The subject matter runs the gamut from comedies, action, romances and documentary films, to dramatic masterpieces. Some of the […]

  • Opening Reception: Fantasía Fantástica: Imaginative Spaces and Other Worldly Collage

    September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes

    6 pm to 8 pm Join us for a free public reception of this new exhibition, generously sponsored by law firm Montgomery & Andrews. The reception will include music by Keith Sanchez, food by M'Tucci's Latin Cocina, and a cash bar by Pop Fizz. There will also be the opportunity to gain insight into the artistic […]

  • Unveiling of Rudolfo Anaya Bust

    History and Literary Arts Building

    6 pm Join the National Hispanic Cultural Center for an unveiling and dedication of Reynaldo “Sonny” Rivera’s sculptural bust of Rudolfo Anaya in the Center’s History and Literary Arts Library from 6 to 7 pm, in advance of the Center’s presentation of Mr. Anaya’s work The Season of La Llorona in the Roy E. Disney […]

  • The Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection Opening Reception & Exhibition

    History and Literary Arts Building

    6 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center's Research Library and Archives is pleased to announce that the Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection consisting of papers, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera documenting the illustrious career of the Honorable Mari-Luci Jaramillo, former Ambassador to Honduras; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Latin America; civil rights activist; and educator, will soon […]

  • Cervantes & Don Quixote Exhibition Opening

    Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

    2 pm to 5 pm Instituto Cervantes presents an exhibition in four parts, paying homage to Miguel de Cervantes, the famous author of Don Quixote de la Mancha, and commemorating the 400th anniversary of his death. The first part, “Quijotes del celuloide,” displays posters from various movies made about Don Quixote over the years. The second, […]

  • Hispanic Culture Day

    Hotel Eldorado 309 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    10 am Hispanic Culture Day, co-hosted by Senator Peter Wirth and the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Foundation, will begin with a joint session of the New Mexico State Senate and the New Mexico House of Representatives in the House Chambers. It will be followed by a ticketed luncheon at Hotel Eldorado honoring Rep. Monica […]

  • ¡Aquí Estamos: The Heart of Arte!: Opening Reception

    September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes

    2 pm to 4 pm Join us for the opening reception of ¡Aquí Estamos: The Heart of Arte! which celebrates the NHCC Art Museum’s growing permanent collection with a revitalized vibe and a brand new selection of works. This exhibition was a collaborative project as the entire NHCC Visual Arts staff and interns combed through […]

  • Opening Reception: Outstanding in His Field: San Ysidro—Patron Saint of Farmers

    September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes

    6 pm to 8 pm Each spring, New Mexico communities celebrate San Ysidro (aka San Isidro or Saint Isidore) the patron saint of farmers, gardeners, and workers. San Ysidro blesses the fields, brings rain and discourages drought, and assures a healthy growing season for local crops such as chile, beans, corn and squash. The exhibition […]