College of Fine Arts

Art is less of a discipline and more of a passion for Arif Khan. This love and his deep connection to New Mexico has driven Khan’s recent appointment as the new director of the UNM Art Museum—the largest fine arts collection in the state.  

As the semester was drawing to a close, students on UNM’s main campus were treated to something out of the ordinary. A drum circle turned heads as it echoed around campus all the while an a cappella group broke out in song and a variety visual artists...

The University of New Mexico honors three integral and well-recognized members of the campus community with Honorary Degrees during its 2016 Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. at Wise Pies Arena aka. The Pit. Honorees...

Neon signs lit up the night on Route 66 and beyond. University of New Mexico’s Mark Childs and Ellen Babcock flipped the neon switch once more through their new book The Zeon Files. Childs, professor of architecture and associate dean of research in the...

Once you’ve been introduced to UNM’s Professor of Photography Jim Stone, it’s easy to recognize him on campus with his long white beard. Walking by, he exudes such coolness you want to give him high-five or a chin-nod. Recently, this anything-but-typical...

EXCAVATED showcases lithographs created by 16 student artists who are currently working at the Tamarind Institute. The exhibition will be in the Tamarind Gallery May 6 through May 12, and works will be available for purchase. Tamarind invites the public to an opening reception on Friday, May 6 from 6-8 p.m.

Richard Tobin, former director of strategic planning and interim president of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, has been appointed director of UNM’s Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, Harwood Governing Board Chair Marcia Winter announced...

ArtsUnexpected is an all day and evening arts showcase held at various locations on the UNM campus, surrounding community and around downtown Albuquerque. The event, scheduled for Friday, April 29, will mark the fourth year UNM’s College of Fine Arts...

Inspiration comes in a variety of forms for many different people. Some people have the ability to recognize an experience and turn it into inspiration. For screenwriter Matthew McDuffie, a Professor of Practice in The University of New Mexico’s...

Joyce Tenneson, renowned photographer, presents a lecture at the UNM Center for the Arts in room 2018 on Friday, April 22 at 5:15 p.m. Tenneson’s work is a mixture of portraiture and mythology, has been shown in over 150 exhibitions worldwide, and is ...