This Month at The Albuquerque Museum
ALBUQUERQUE NOW: WINTER
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Pat Berrett
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The second 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.
CONCERT BY GAMELAN ENCANTADA
CONTEMPORARY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE BASED ON THE TRADITIONS of SOUTHEAST ASIA
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2:00 pm
Free with museum admission
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Isleta Pueblo Exhibit of Rare 19th Century Photos to be featured at Albuquerque Museum!December 20, 2009 through April 25, 2010When American soldiers and explorers arrived in New Mexico in the mid 1800’s the world of the Pueblo people began to change dramatically. Time Exposures: A Photographic History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century, tells the story of life on the Isleta Indian Reservation in the 19th century and its lasting effects on life today.
“The landscape, the faces of the people and other elements found in these photographs truly tells the story of what life was like for our ancestors,” said Isleta Pueblo Governor Robert Benavides. “When you see the exhibit you can’t help but feel like you’ve been transported back in time.”
Sunday, December 20, 12- 3pm Isleta Dance, Food, Storytelling and Hands on Activities
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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
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Spanish Dominions in North America, ca. 1820s, Fisher & Son Co., London, England, hand-colored engraving |
WHERE’S ALBUQUERQUE? THREE HUNDRED YEARS OF NEW MEXICO MAPS
Through June 2010
A fun family-oriented exploration of the city’s history featuring 24 historic maps from the permanent collection of The Albuquerque Museum. Reproductions of maps in the History Collection are also available through the Museum Store.
Ships on the Line: Albuquerque and the Golden Age of Aviation
Through 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.
Albuquerque's New Town
Through July 2010
A story of Albuquerque following the Civil War
to the heyday of Route 66.
Hale Shoes, 1940s neon sign
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
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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.