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. 

Discovering My Jewish Roots Through Music

Sunday, November 8, 2009

1 pm

Bank of America Theatre

$12 general admission

Guillermo Figueroa, Music Director and Conductor , New Mexico Symphony Orchestra.  A personal journey through music, stories and photographs chronicling the discovery of Figueroa's  Jewish roots in Puerto Rico, tracing his family from Spain to Europe to the Americas.  With violin and piano.  Sponsored by the New Mexico Anti-Defamation League, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra and the NHCC.   Part of the ¡Celebrate! The Jewish Experience in Spanish Speaking Countries project.

Film: Un beso a esta tierra/A Kiss to This Land

Sunday, November 8, 2009

3 pm

Bank of America Theatre

Free 

This Mexican documentary chronicles the experiences of the Jewish refugees who came from Europe to settle in Mexico during the 1920s. Most of the refugees came to escape anti-Semitism and the forced economic hardships they endured in their homelands and had hoped that `America` meant the U.S. But the U.S. had just enacted strict quota laws and many of the immigrants were relegated to Central and South America. The stories of these refugees are told via interviews, archival film clips, photographs and other resources. The film also features several narrators who offer their unique opinions on life in their new countries. Film In Spanish with English Subtitles.  Followed by a Q&A with director Daniel Goldberg.  Part of the ¡Celebrate! The Jewish Experience in Spanish Speaking Countries project.