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STUDY ABROAD IN BRAZIL FLIP TRIP-SPRING 2018
FROM BAROQUE TO MODERN WITH DR. ELIZABETH ZARUR Experience Brazilian culture and learn about the art and architecture from colonial to the present in the state of Minas Gerais. Dr. Zarur will lecture on some of the most remarkable baroque/rococo structures decorated with original sculptures and paintings. In addition, we will be visiting museums…
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MUSEUM CONSERVATION STUDENT, ELENA MARS MAKES THE FRONT PAGE!
While working on one of New York City’s conservation projects, the Washington Square Arch, Elena Mars was captured working alongside another intern during their conservation of this monument. Miss Mars received an internship in New York City’s Parks Department Citywide Monument Conservation Program where they manage over 500 sites under Director, John Saunders. The Department…
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NMSU Alumna 2016, Mariah Morell Exhibiting in International Juried Show
Mariah Morell, BFA 2016, will be showing 5 drawings in the upcoming exhibition, 21st Annual NO DEAD ARTISTS, at the JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY, New Orleans, LA. INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 FIRST SATURDAY GALLERY OPENINGS ||| 2 SEPTEMBER, 6-9PM http://jonathanferraragallery.blogspot.com/ MATTHEW WELDON SHOWMAN | gallery director + partner |…
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Bree Lamb’s Exhibition, “Remember Me” at Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Bree Lamb teaches intro to photography classes in the Department of Art and was recently included in the Faculty exhibit, Impermanent Topographies. Now you can see her work at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center while it’s on exhibit until April 15th. Bree Lamb and Anne Leighton Assoni are exhibiting together in Remember Me.
Michelle Lanteri Receives Recognition for Her Research
Michelle Lanteri, who earned her MA in art history in December 2016, presented two papers on her thesis research this fall. The first, titled “Longing for Home: Wendy Red Star’s Four Seasons Series as Self-Portraits of Place-Based Memories,” was selected for the 2016 Southeastern College Art Conference in Roanoke, Virginia. The second, titled “Color as…
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Pata Viva Farm to Receive $250,000 Grant from ARTPLACE
The Pata Viva Farm is a working model farm utilizing sustainable agricultural techniques. The farm is part of the MESA Project, with a vision to provide food for the communities around Las Cruces, NM in collaboration with architects, scientists, culinary and visual artists in the community. Two of these contributors are alumni or soon-to-be…
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INTERNATIONAL ART FLIP TRIP: Venice Biennale/Documenta 14
Students will have the opportunity to earn 6 upper division credits with 3 credits through the English Department and 3 credits in the Department of Art. The 2-week trip in July of 2017 to these major contemporary art venues will be followed up by a 8-wk. mini-semester in the Fall 2017. Passport please!
Subjects to Change: 2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition
Subjects to Change: 2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition Cassandra Dixon, Andrea Luella Gohl, Katy Stuckel. April 20-May 14, 2016. See full Installation of the exhibition on the UAG website. The University Art Gallery (UAG) presented Subjects to Change: 2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition, featuring artwork by three MFA candidates: Katy Stuckel, a sculptor of gypsum and rust; Cassandra…
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Alumni Accomplishment
Alumni Profile: Santos Contreras, BFA Sculpture, 2006 For the past 6 years Santos has taught art at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School in Albuquerque. In recognition of his achievements as a teacher and artist, he was invited to present two lectures for the TEDxYouth Conference in Albuquerque in 2014 – events for which his students also…
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CRAFT CULTURE at NMSU'S EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
How can you turn trash into art? Come find out! CRAFT CULTURE, a group of undergraduate and graduate students from the Art department, will be showing the community how to make their recyclables beautiful at the NMSU Earth Day Celebration on April 17th. A large community project is planned, and smaller items will be given…
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