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Opening Reception: Hecho en Nuevo México: Recent Acquisitions by NM Artists

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm NHCC Art Museum Join us for a free public reception to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition, Hecho en Nuevo México: Recent Acquisitions by NM Artists. This new exhibition in the museum’s Community Gallery 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 (more…)

Artist Talk and Book Signing: Joel Salcido

7:00 pm Salon Ortega Join us for an artist talk with Joel Salcido from Aliento a Tequila y el Arte de Agave (or The Spirit of Tequila and the Art of Agave).  Joel will do a reading from his book, The Spirit of Tequila and guests from the audience will have an opportunity for a Q&A followed by a book signing. The Aliento a Tequila y el Arte de Agave (or The Spirit of Tequila and the Art of Agave) exhibition explores and celebrates the landscape, culture, and traditions that gave (more…)

Opening Reception: Nexo Entre Raíces / Nexus Between Roots

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm NHCC Art Museum Evento Comunitario Gratuito / Free Community Event! 4-7pm – Exhibition on view 4-5:30pm – Art Activities 6pm – Artist Panel Discussion Nexo Entre Raíces / Nexus Between Roots is an exhibition of prints by artists living and working in both Mexico and the United States. Their work traverses themes of culture, tradition, identity, and place, connecting those with Mexican roots across borders. Organized by artist Marco Sánchez and multidisciplinary scholar Claudia Ley in collaboration with the NHCC Art Museum, the (more…)

Happy Arte Hour

6:00 pm 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. Explore the world of soft sculpture with artist April Garcia, whose work is on display in Fronteras del Futuro: Art in New Mexico and Beyond. A variety of fabrics and materials will be available for you to (more…)

The Mountains Wore Down to the Valleys Sound Installation and Exhibit Closing

10:00am – 4:00pm The Mountains Wore Down to the Valleys closes on April 23. In the final days of the exhibition, experience 21 musical compositions on vinyl records playing once more in the gallery as they erode and change over time. Visit during NHCC Museum hours, 10am – 4pm, April 21 – 23. The Mountains Wore Down to the Valleys is a collaborative sound and visual installation by New Mexican artists Adri De La Cruz and Marisa Demarco. The multi-phase exhibition begins and ends with a sound (more…)

Photo Courtesy of Angel Cabrales

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…)

Exhibition: Nexo Entre Raíces / Nexus Between Roots

10:00am – 4:00pm MST Nexo Entre Raíces / Nexus Between Roots is an exhibition of prints by artists living and working in both Mexico and the United States. Their work traverses themes of culture, tradition, identity, and place, connecting those with Mexican roots across borders. Organized by artist Marco Sánchez and multidisciplinary scholar Claudia Ley in collaboration with the NHCC Art Museum, the exhibition features 32 artworks exchanged for a print portfolio between the participating artists as well as additional pieces contextualizing the artists’ work. The exhibition (more…)

Opening Reception: Aliento a Tequila y el Arte de Agave

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm NHCC Art Museum Join us to celebrate the opening of Aliento a Tequila y el Arte de Agave (or The Spirit of Tequila and the Art of Agave) exhibition. The Aliento a Tequila y el Arte de Agave (or The Spirit of Tequila and the Art of Agave) exhibition explores and celebrates the landscape, culture, and traditions that gave birth to tequila, Mexico’s national drink. In this series, photographer Joel Salcido includes the original distilleries that literally founded the industry, as well as several artisanal tequileras committed to (more…)

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