Exhibition: NaturalMente

Friday, July 17, 2009 - Sunday, May 30, 2010

10 am - 5 pm daily

Art Museum

$3 adults, $2 seniors, free for children 16 and under

NaturalMente, a group show in the National Hispanic Cultural Center's Community Art Gallery, features artists that incorporate natural forms and organic materials. The diverse range of media includes photographs by Fernando Delgado, Rita Padilla Haufmann's fiber art, mezzotint prints by Carol Sanchez, and Camilla Trujillo's pottery. Their work reflects inspired responses to nature and creativity.  NaturalMente compliments Land/Art, a regional collaboration taking place in the summer and fall of 2009. The exhibition opens on July 17, 2009 and runs through May 30, 2010. Join us for the artists' reception, scheduled for the evening August 7, 2009 at 6pm.

History Exhibit: The Three Sisters - Corn, Beans and Squash

Oct. 10, 2009 - March 1, 2010
Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 5pm

History & Literary Arts building

Free 

This exhibit focuses on three main staples that have nourished Hispanic and Native American communities for generations: corn, beans and squash.  The botanical, nutritional, gastronomic and cultural histories will be presented along with recipes based on using these three food groups in conjunction with chili and other traditional condiments.  This exhibit is part of the 2009 "From Field to Feast" project funded by the NM Community Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. 

Lecture: The Jewish Experience in Latin America with Ilan Stavans

Sunday, November 15, 2009
4 pm

Bank of America Theatre

Free Admission

Ilan Stavans, a Mexican-American, essayist, lexicographer, cultural commentator, translator, short-story author, TV personality, and teacher known for his insights into American, Hispanic, and Jewish cultures. Stavans has been called "the czar of Latino culture in the United States" by the New York Times and "Latin America's liveliest and boldest critic and most innovative cultural enthusiast" by the Washington Post. Stavans , whose Jewish family emigrated from Poland to Mexico , is the Lewis-Sebring Professor of Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College and the recipient of numerous honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Latino Literature Prize, the Antonia Pantoja Award, Chile's Presidential Medal, and the Rubén Darío Distinction. He earned an Emmy nomination as host of the PBS show La Plaza: Conversations with Ilan Stavans. Sponsored by the New Mexico Anti-Defamation League, the New Mexico History Museum and the National Hispanic Cultural Center.  Immediately following is a reception with wine and tapas.  The cost of this is $10 and reservations can be made by calling the NHCC box office at 505/724-4771.