This Month at The Albuquerque Museum
ALBUQUERQUE NOW: FALL
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Fernando Delgado |
October 11, 2009 – January 3, 2010
The first of two installations of diverse work by artists of the metropolitan area. Albuquerque Now celebrates the diversity of visual culture in all of its active manifestations, from traditional woodworking to digital video, from printmaking to installation art.
Learn more about programs of Albuquerque Now
Sierpinski Gasket by Miguel Arzabe
Richard Levy Gallery is please to present Sierpinski Gasket, by Miguel Arzabe at
The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History in participation with LAND/ART.
This project will be completed for viewing on Sunday, August 2, 2009.
The Sierpinski triangle follows a set of simple instructions that are repeated indefinitely. It has been studied as a model for self-organizing natural and biological systems. Some have theorized that the Paleolithic cave artists were like shamans, retreating to remote locations and ceremoniously imbuing the imagery of animals with magical properties in order to promote prosperity for the hunt. Sierpinski Gasket, by San Francisco based artist Miguel Arzabe, was inspired by the notion that these early artists were attempting to affect positive change on their environment. In contemporary society our hunt for knowledge is dependant on technology. At the source of this technology are mathematical mental models such as the Sierpinski triangle. Azarabe seeks to unite this technology source with ritualistic painting in his installation. For the Sierpinski Gasket, Arzabe hand trowels local earth, stenciling the triangle onto the museum exterior. The mud works as a votive offering to the earth, and a reconciliation of the importance of technology with our inevitable dependence on the natural.
Free General Admission Days at The Albuquerque Museum
The first Wednesday of the month is a free general admission day. General admission to the Museum is also free every Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday
Family Art Workshops
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Fun for all ages. All supplies are provided. Free with Museum general admission.
Tours
Sculpture Garden Walking Tours - Docent-guided tours are offered Tuesday-Saturday at 10 a.m. during the months of April through November.
Old Town Walking Tours - Docent-guided tours are offered Tuesday-Sunday at 11 a.m. from mid-March to mid-December.
Except as noted, all events are free with Museum admission.
Don't miss tours at Casa San Ysidro in the nearby Village of Corrales. Casa San Ysidro
is a Spanish Colonial home owned and operated by The Albuquerque Museum. Casa San Ysidro is closed to the public during December & January.
Continuing Exhibitions
Ships on the Line: Albuquerque and the Golden Age of Aviation
August 16, 2009 – July 2010
An exhibition of 26 prints from the Frank Speakman Collection of early aviation photography.
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Imagenes de la Frontera, Border Images 1910-1916
Through July 2010
The Mexican Revolution is a story of complicated shifting alliances
for the Mexican participants. The United States was interested in
the stabilization of Mexico at the least and outright invasion and annexation at the most.
The images of the Mexican Revolution and the United States
Punitive Expedition in this exhibit are selected from a photo album that was compiled by Captain Donald A. Young of the U.S. 7th Cavalry. Captain Young was stationed at Fort Bliss north of El Paso
when he purchased this collection. The album contains 201 photographs of people and events on the border between the United States and Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Otis Aultman sold the photographs in his El Paso studio. The 26 photographs represented in the exhibit depict prominent characters as well as scenes from the conflict. On display through July 2010.
Museum photos on NM Digital Collections. Link to more photographs on Flickr.
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Selections from the Collection of Drs. Bette K.
and John R. Graham
Through July 2010
Features a part of the 2008 donation of a major collection of mid- to late-19th century basketry and pottery, Diné (Navajo) and Pueblo vessels from the 1920s to 1970s, 20th century Diné weavings, and contemporary paintings, sculpture and fiber arts. Many items were purchased from the Alvarado Hotel Indian Building, the Santa Fe Indian Market, and directly from contemporary artists.
Cultural Renaissance: 40 Years of The Albuquerque Museum
Through November 1, 2009
An exhibition celebrating the history of The Albuquerque Museum and featuring selections from the Museum's art and history collections.
Common Ground: Art in New Mexico
A permanent art exhibition highlighting a significant and museum-owned
works from the late 19th century to the present day, including some
that have never before been viewed by the public. On going.
Four Centuries: The History of Albuquerque
The
permanent history exhibit focus is on historical maps of the southwest region of the United States, Spanish occupation, Camino Real, Hispanic
life, Civil War and statehood in 1912.