Art & Art History

Many career paths have a clear, direct trajectory. College, medical school, doctor. College, teaching license, educator. Establishing a professional life in the arts tends to be less straightforward, which leads many creatives to cultivate a diverse,...

The practice and study of artistic mediums goes beyond nurturing creative impulses. For children, learning to make things and bring facets of their imagination to life can also improve motor skills, language development, cultural awareness and decision...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Art Department, through the generosity of the Sylvia and David Gale Memorial Lecture Series, invites the public to attend a presentation by Sonya Clark on Monday, Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Dane Smith Hall, room 120. A...

The University of New Mexico Art Museum presents the panel discussion, “Art as Activism, Institution as Site-Panel Discussion” on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the UNM Art Museum. The panel discussion features Sheri Crider, Gabrielle...

In February of this year, leading artists, activists, attorneys, biologists, climate scientists, conservationists, curators, historians, policy experts and writers convened at The University of New Mexico for “the last oil: a multispecies justice...

Beginning in 2017, through a generous gift from the Frederick Hammersley Foundation, The University of New Mexico's Department of Art launched a program that invites prominent contemporary painters from around the world to live and work in...

Connecting energy practices in New Mexico to the energy policies of Alaska may not necessarily be a logical leap. Introduce the common thread of native, indigenous cultures, however, and the correlation is drawn in a sharper relief. Exploring these...

National debates about historic, sometimes controversial, art on college campuses are opening conversations at The University of New Mexico. The focal point? ‘The Three People’s Murals’ in the historic west wing of Zimmerman Library on UNM’s Main...

The Advanced Interdisciplinary Portfolio in Photography class hosts an opening reception Friday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. to feature work from nine emerging visual UNM student artists. The art show will be located at CFA Downtown Studio 113 4th St.,...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a private investigator, investigating everything from internet stalkers to missing persons? Meet “Jessamyn Jones” a.k.a. Jessamyn Lovell, senior lecturer and visual artist at The University of New Mexico’s...