Friday, December 4, 2009
Exhibit: Guadalupe - Goddess of the Américas
Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Thursday, January 7, 2010
10 am - 5 pm daily
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts
Free
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is an iconic figure across the globe. The NHCC Permanent Art Collection includes many portrayals of La Virgen, revealing artists' veneration and imitation of her image. Ranging across media and technique, the Fourth Annual Guadalupe exhibition celebrates the Patroness of the Américas in honor of her Feast Day on December 12. This exhibit is on view through January 7, 2010.
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.
Dance: Nutcracker on the Rocks
December 4 - 6, 2009
7:30 pm - Friday
2 pm & 7:30 pm - Saturday
2 pm & 6 pm - Sunday
Albuquerque Journal Theatre
$20, $24, $28
Shira Greenberg's Nutcracker on the Rocks is Keshet Dance Company's local and national award winning rock-n-roll rendition of the classical holiday tale. This original modern dance production incorporates the music of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, and includes the roaring excitement of a Harley Davidson on stage. The story comes to life with dancers of all ages, experience levels and physical abilities dancing alongside Keshet's professional repertory dancers and guest artists. The 13th annual performance of Nutcracker on the Rocks is a show that cannot be missed. It "transforms people's lives!"
Keshet Dance Company is a locally
based, private, non-profit organization with a mission to inspire passion and
open unlimited possibilities through the experience of dance by uniting
professional dancers with the community.
Exhibition - Confluencias: Inside Arte Cubano Contemporáneo
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 - Sunday, May 16, 2010
10 am - 5 pm daily
Art Museum
$3 adult, $2 seniors, free for 16 & under, free to all on Sundays
Confluencias: Inside Arte Cubano Contemporáneo is a major exhibition on Contemporary Cuban Art, which provides an exciting overview of what's happening now with significant Cuban artists and various media. The exhibition includes approximately 100 works by 40 artists working inside Cuba.
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.
