Albuquerque Museum Foundation's Winter Member Magazine

The magazine of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation — Winter 2018

The Art of the US-Mexico Border | Making Africa | ArtsThrive Success

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In This Issue: The Future Belongs to Africa.............................................................................................. 2 Crossing Boundaries: US-Mexico Border......................................................................... 4 From a Fresh Voice: A young volunteer becomes a curator.......................................... 6 Five Questions for Cathy Wright........................................................................................ 8 Author Festival Attracts Local Literature Lovers............................................................... 9 Thanks to Masterworks Sponsors.................................................................................... 10

ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ArtsThrive Raises Funds for Programs............................................................................. 12

Dr. Jerome Goss, Chair

Deborah Good, AM Foundation

Making an impact on Albuquerque’s children............................................................... 13

Pamela M. Chavez, Vice Chair

Joni M. Palmer, PhD

Louise Campbell-Tolber

Judith Suiter Secretary/Treasurer

Wayne G. Chew

Pamela Weese

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MAKING AFRICA

The Future Belongs to Africa Contemporary design meets tradition

TOP: A gallery shot from the High Museum in Atlanta, of Cyrus Kabiru’s C-Stunners. Photo by Alissa Kinney Moe. ABOVE: J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, Onile Gogoro Or Akaba, fotografie/ photograph, 1975, © Ojeikere Estate, Courtesy CAAC Courtesy Magnin-A Gallery, Paris.

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AKING AFRICA:

A CONTINENT OF CONTEMPORARY

DESIGN, scheduled

countries and 1.2 billion people that comprise Africa today through sculpture, fashion, film, photography, furniture, and more.

to arrive at the Albuquerque Museum

Consisting of four parts­—“Prologue”

in February, provides a vast—yet finely

(focused on Western preconceptions of

curated—collection of media, color, and

Africa); “I and We” (an exploration of how

sensory experiences for the viewer to

design allows us to express who we are);

absorb as they move through this wide-

“Space and Object” (a look at individuals

ranging exhibition. Over 120 featured

and how they relate to their environments);

African artists and designers share their

and “Origin and Future” (reflections

experiences and commentaries on the

of contemporary African culture)—the

past, present, and future of the over 50

exhibition is expansive and filled with

MAKING AFRICA LEFT: Pierre-Christophe Gam,

The Kingdom of Taali, 2012. Website for the French-Congolese, © PierreChristophe Gam. BELOW LEFT: Studio Riot, My Africa Is,

2012, limited poster edition, © R!OT, Johannesburg.

Particularly compelling works in Making Africa include Caribbean Sun from Cyrus Kabiru; Studio Riot, My Africa Is; J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, Onile Gogoro Or Akaba, Pierre-Christophe Gam’s The Kingdom of Taali; and so many others.

At the close of Making Africa, the visitor is left with an observation that echoes long sculptural eyewear series in the center of a

after leaving the exhibition, from Nigerian

darkened room, as a collection of African

art critic and writer Okwui Enwezor: “To

cultural and artistic thought leaders are

think about the future is to think about

projected onto three walls, discussing

one’s possibilities in the world, and I have

the avalanche of change and the pace at

often said that the future belongs to Africa,

which Africa is barreling towards its future.

because it seems to have happened

The exhibition galleries are filled with

everywhere else already.”

everything from haute couture clothing to newsreel footage from the Nairobibased Slum TV. All are designed to represent the new generation of African voices from across a vast continent that, as graphic designer Kai Krause’s map entitled The True Size of Africa illustrates, is equal in size to the United States, China, India, and much of Europe combined. And while such a collection could present a cacophony, the voices of Making Africa ring in strong and focused. The designers and artists on diverse routes through a complex

display have created a rich story for

continent; for the visitor, the journey itself

the world to re-discover a place many

seems to speed by.

already thought they knew from the

We previewed the exhibition at Atlanta’s

evening news, to leave the preconceived

High Museum of Art. As soon as the viewer

notions behind and to delve into the

enters the exhibition, they are greeted with

true experience of this fascinating,

Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru’s C-Stunners

thrilling, beautiful corner of the globe.

ON VIEW

FEBRUARY 3–MAY 6 FEBRUARY 1 6 p.m.

Patrons’ Circle Dinner and Preview of Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design FEBRUARY 2 5:30–8 p.m.

Members Opening Preview of Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design

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US-MEXICO BORDER

Crossing Boundaries

A community conversation about place and imagination

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OLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY-WIDE

problem-solving processes, sometimes described as “design thinking,” which

CONVERSATION could be

involve invention, social engagement,

an additional subtitle for

and the task of making.

the upcoming exhibition, The US-Mexico

The original exhibition travels to

Border: Place, Imagination, and Possibility.

Albuquerque from the Los Angeles

Co-curated by Dr. Lowery Stokes Sims

Craft and Folk Art Museum. The two-site

and Ana Elena Mallet, the exhibition

exhibition is hosted by the Albuquerque

presents the work of contemporary artists

Museum and 516 ARTS, and was adapted

who explore the border as a physical

to each venue by curators Andrew

reality (place), as a subject (imagination),

Connors and Titus O’Brien for the

and as a site for production and solution

Museum, and Dr. Josie Lopez, Executive

(possibility).

Director Suzanne Sbarge, and Claude

The inclusion of artists from various

ON VIEW JANUARY 13–APRIL 15, 2018 For information about programs, visit 516arts.org, or pick up a calendar for the four months of special programming, available at 516 ARTS, the Museum, and partner venues around town.

Smith for 516 ARTS. “We had been in

disciplines—including design, architecture,

conversation with Andrew [Connors] and

collection. “It fits into the trajectory of

sculpture, painting, and photography—

thought the exhibition could be at more

content-based art,” Connors says. “I love

reflects the ways in which contemporary

than one site,” Sbarge explains.

that arts can knock you over the head with

artists and designers themselves cross

The US-Mexico Border offered Museum

disciplinary borders. Many of the artists

curators an opportunity to bring out some

featured in the exhibition pursue creative

of the edgier works of the permanent

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a powerful and unexpected message.”

Connors points to Chiricahua Apache artist Bob Haozous’ Border Crossing to

US-MEXICO BORDER

FAR LEFT: Delilah Montoya, Humane Borders

Water Station, 2004, inkjet print mounted on panel, 21 x 52 5/8 in.

FAR LEFT ABOVE: Delilah Montoya, Power Line Trail

ronwood, Arizona, 2004, inkjet print mounted on panel, 16 x 89 ½ in..

FAR LEFT BELOW: Delilah Montoya, Migrant Campsite, Ironwood, Arizona, 2004, inkjet print mounted on panel 16 ¼ x 69 5/8 in.

LEFT: Luis Jiménez, El Buen Pastor, 1999 lithograph,

#20/62 Albuquerque Museum1997 General Obligation Bond purchase, 2000.10.1 BELOW: Lowery Stokes Sims at the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York. Photo by Emily Johnston for Artsy.

underscore how the term “border” is

crossing—an empty water bottle, a trail

themselves is juxtaposed with how the

defined in the context of the Albuquerque

through a dry arroyo, a discarded child’s

exhibition and related programming

Museum exhibition: “Indigenous people

daypack. “These are beautiful traditional

will unfold in Albuquerque. The

who traditionally lived on both sides find

landscapes, but when you look closely,

collaboration between 516 ARTS; the

that the border is a complete bifurcation

they tell these horrifying and absolutely

Museum; the National Hispanic Cultural

of their lands—an arbitrary political

human stories,” Connors says.

Center; and venues such as the Outpost

line that separates families from their

Although this exhibition was conceived

Performance Space, UNM, and the

relatives,” says Connors. “These nomadic

before the topic of “building a wall”

KiMo Theatre will encourage discussion

communities can no longer chase game

along the US-Mexico border captured

and community gathering. Among the

across the border, for example. And Bob

media headlines, its relevance is more

programming highlights are talks by

Haozous never shies away from making

potent than ever. “The border has been a

journalists Maria Hinojosa of Latino USA

a comment. His work is always direct and

contentious site for much longer than the

and Simon Romero of The New York

highly provocative.”

current news cycle’s focus on ‘the wall,’“

Times, a Third Thursday program

says Sims. “And though the exhibition

focused on art and social commentary,

work of Luis Jiménez will be on display,

has taken on a particular urgency in the

and a panel discussion on humane

as will the stunning photographs of

current political environment, this project

immigration policy. Music, dance, and

Delilah Montoya. These images of

recognizes the border as a long-standing

celebration of heritage are all on the

desert landscapes are scattered with

site of interdependence and connectivity,

extensive docket through the winter

ghostly evidence of those who made

despite the painful divisions it causes.”

and spring.

The colorful, stylized, and thoughtful

the long and sometimes deadly border

The divisive undercurrent in the works AlbuquerqueMuseum.org

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PROFILE OF BEN MASEMAN

LEFT: Ben Maseman in the

Works on Paper gallery. The work next to him is by Ester Hernández, La Ofrenda, from the National Chicano Screenprint Taller, 1988-1989.

RIGHT: Rachel Stein, Cardboard sign reading “Truth,” Albuquerque Museum.

BELOW: Dan Budnik, The large flag at the end of the first day, 1965.

writer and activist Eldridge Cleaver.

Curating Art of Politics has allowed him to interact with the art, rather than just reading about theory and criticism in books or watching video lectures. “I hadn’t

From a Fresh Voice A young volunteer becomes a curator.

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really thought about how to put pieces together or form a specific argument. It really made me think about curation a lot more practically.”

The idea for curating an exhibition came to him just after the presidential election, when Maseman noted that other art museums were delving into

OLUNTEER BEN MASEMAN

art curriculum, which focused on popular

politically charged exhibitions and

curated the works on paper

forms such as impressionism (Monet)

programming. Maseman researched the

exhibition, Art of Politics. He

and cubism (Picasso). At Amy Biehl,

topic through the Museum’s database,

also helped to organize the

however, he took Brett Aker’s art class.

and he questioned Curator of Art Andrew

related January Third Thursday panel

“I learned about [performance artist]

Connors about what was in the collection

discussion.

Joseph Beuys, and conceptualism and a

It’s not unusual for volunteers to become

lot of different ways of thinking about art

deeply involved in Albuquerque Museum

that I hadn’t really known about before. I

exhibitions. It is exceptional, however,

plunged into this well of contemporary

that Maseman hasn’t yet graduated from

art.” He was particularly interested in

high school. The 17-year-old senior at

1970s performance artists such as Laurie

Amy Biehl has been volunteering at the

Anderson, Marina Abramovic, and Chris

Museum for a couple of years, and in that

Burden.

short time has been involved in database

Throughout his Museum career,

research, helping kids during Museum

Maseman’s had some memorable

School sessions, and curation and

experiences: He sorted through 3,000 art

programming.

and literature books from New Mexican

Maseman had taken art classes in

artist Earl Stroh’s estate. “It introduced

elementary and middle school, but

me to a lot of art I didn’t know about,”

says he wasn’t very good at it, or that

Maseman says. Among the books, he

interested in the standard high school

discovered poet Rainer Maria Rilke and

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Coming Soon ON VIEW THROUGH APRIL 8 Works on Paper: Art of Politics

FROM INVISIBLE TO VISIBLE: THE CHINESE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN ALBUQUERQUE

by a book by Joe Traugott, published by the Museum of New Mexico Press.

The series documents in narrative fashion the discoveries of a fictional

Exhibitions in the William A. + Loretta Barrett Keleher Gallery delve into the rich heritage of Albuquerque through the stories of the people and community groups that make up the city. From Invisible to Visible: The Chinese American Experience in Albuquerque will explore immigration and its backlash, which

that might fit his theme. “I’d go down to

led to anti-Chinese discrimination;

the vault and pull a piece, and sit with

the rise of the Chinese American

it for an hour. The first works I looked

civil rights movement dating to the

at were the Dan Budnik photographs

late 1800s; the Chinese American

[of protest marches in Selma, Alabama,

entrepreneurial spirit to gain an

Japanese archaeologist named

in the 1960s]. I think I spent like two

economic foothold in this country;

Ryoichi who discovered automobiles

Patrick Nagatani, Ferrari, Moche Burial Site, Pyramids at Moche, Peru, giclee print, 10 1/4 × 14 inin. (26 × 35.6 cm), Albuquerque Museum; gift of the artist and museum purchase. 2016.49.48.3

hours flipping through them. That was a

buried at ceremonial sites around the

wonderful experience, looking at photos

world. Nagatani imagined himself as

of Martin Luther King, and James Baldwin,

the field photographer recording the

and Joan Baez.”

excavations and discoveries.

Now that the exhibition is on the walls,

Nagatani, who passed away on

Maseman is working in the Museum

October 27, 2017 at age 72, has

School with students between three and

been an important presence at the

five years old. “It’s been really fun to watch

Albuquerque Museum, which owns

these kids think critically about works by Lee Krasner and Alexander Calder.”

What’s next for Maseman? He applied

about 140 of his photographs. He has Fremont Grocery Chocolate Window Display, c. 1930 Museum purchase, 1987 General Obligation Bonds.

early decision to Brown University,

participated as an artist and donor in ArtsThrive, and just a week before his death he signed copies of his new

hoping to study art and

and examples of how the Chinese

novel, The Race: Tales in Flight, about

performance. “I had

American community has enriched

women spitfire pilots racing across

read about superstar

Albuquerque’s diverse cultural

the Pacific.

curators. I thought

tapestry through social, political,

museum work was done

legal, educational, and artistic

the nuclear bomb fell on Hiroshima,

in places like MoMA.

engagement.

Nagatani’s work often covered topics

made me think about

On View: June 9, 2018–January 6,

experience, including internment

how much wonderful

2019. Presented in affiliation with the

camps and the aftermath of nuclear

art takes place in

Chinese American Citizens Alliance.

war. In his constructed and staged

Volunteering here

Born in Chicago just days after

related to World War II and the Japanese

smaller places … What

photographs, he explored the results of

the Albuquerque

EXCAVATIONS

the nuclear experiment on the desert,

Museum is doing is

The complete series of renowned

Native American culture, and himself.

just as valuable as what

art photographer Patrick Nagatani’s

is happening at the

Excavations will be on view at the

On View: June 23–September 23,

Guggenheim.”

Albuquerque Museum, accompanied

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Cathy Wright retired in December after 11 years as the director of the Albuquerque Museum.

and Albuquerque to the world.” We’re one of the few institutions to bring national and international traveling exhibits to Albuquerque and New Mexico. It’s exciting when we can bring these quality exhibitions to Albuquerque,

Five Questions for Cathy Wright

because a lot people wouldn’t travel to see them.

What’s your favorite

ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM DIRECTOR CATHY WRIGHT retired at

trying to make the Museum

the end of December after 11

collection/piece?

more accessible. We have lots

I was thrilled that the

of community partners, more

We’ve lived

Albuquerque Museum had

families, and Native American

up to our new

taken over the management

years. We spent a few minutes

and Hispanic visitors. People

mission statement:

of Casa San Ysidro. Historic

looking back at the milestones

look at the Museum as a

of her tenure.

destination now. We serve about 60 to 65 percent locals.

“Bringing the world to Albuquerque

houses are a challenge, but it has great energy and people and is becoming more well-

How did you get to the

And we’re doing at least 50

Albuquerque Museum?

percent more programming.

and Albuquerque

I was the director and chief

We have a really strong staff

to the world.”

curator of the Taylor Museum,

who are really devoted to

future of the Albuquerque

part of the Colorado Springs

drawing the community to

Museum?

Fine Arts Center. We had great

the Museum.

I hope it gets the community

Southwestern collections—a

known all the time.

What’s your hope for the

really the basis of the Museum

and financial support to

lot of Native American and

Describe some memorable

and its collections, and what

keep doing a really good

Hispanic collections. It was a

moments.

we teach about the Rio Grande

job. It’s hard to leave, but

natural move for me.

Some of the most memorable

Valley. Also the Keleher

I feel so good about what

moments were opening two

Community History gallery

we’ve accomplished. We’ve

How has the Albuquerque

of the grandest exhibitions

allowed us to forge some great

completed two-thirds of our

Museum changed since

we’ve ever done: Only in

community connections.

Master Plan, and the last

you’ve been here? Describe

Albuquerque, which is the new

We’ve lived up to our new

your major accomplishments.

history exhibit, and the redo of

mission statement: “ Bringing

center, an incredible resource

One accomplishment was

Common Ground. Those are

the world to Albuquerque

for the community.

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part will be an educational

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The aM Author Festival featured book signings, workshops, and plenty of discussions with New Mexico writers from a variety of genres. Photos by Nora Vanesky.

Author Festival Attracts Local Literature Lovers of writing talent in mystery, thriller, western, science fiction, fantasy, self help and children’s writing at the aM Author Festival, held in November.

Over 400 people attended the all-day event featuring author presentations in the Museum’s auditorium, a panel discussion, and a writing contest for

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unpublished works. The David Morrell prize for fiction went to Karima Alavi, and Tania Casselle received the Lesley Poling-Kempes prize for nonfiction.

The aM Author Festival is a

participating authors and the Museum’s educational programming.

collaboration between New

Plans are already in process for the

Mexico authors, the Albuquerque

2018 aM Author Festival. Authors

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Evelyn M. Neil in Memory of Don Neil Georgia O’Keeffe, Lake George by Early Moonrise Dean Yannias, M.D. Jackson Pollock, Number 8 Betsey and Harry Linneman Richard Diebenkorn, Girl on a Terrace Marilyn and Stanley Stark Jack Levine, The Banquet Janet Long Ford and Robert Ford George Luks, The White Macaw

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING MASTERWORKS SPONSORS FOR WHEN MODERN WAS CONTEMPORARY The Girls: Patricia Hancock, Maria Griego-Raby and Karen Alarid Jose De Rivera, Yellow Black Barry K. Berkson Herbert Ferber, The House (The Staircase) Anonymous John Marin, Sea and Rocks Irene Vlitos Rowe and Kevin Rowe Jacob Lawrence, In the Evening Evangelists Preach and Sing on Street Corners Mary and Joseph Mucci Kenzo Okada, Abstraction No. 7 10

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Glen Brandvold and Sunny Kirkby Ralston Crawford, At the Dock The Rimson Bernstein Family Helen Frankenthaler, Mount Sinai Ray Reeder Forrest Bess, Before Man Kris and Terry Linton Grace Hartigan, Giftwares Dr. Anne W. Normann Stanton Macdonald-Wright, Head of Jean Dracopoli Crissi Hernandez Letherer and Anne W. Normann Nathan Oliveira, Standing Woman with Hat

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Richard Van Dongen in Memory of Barbara Van Dongen Will Barnet, Child Reading-Yellow Madeleine Grigg-Damberger and Stan Damberger Niles Spencer, Two Bridges Dr. Andrew and Kathleen Metzger Louis Michel Eilshemius, The Dream Mary and David Colton Rufino Tamayo, Woman Spinning Rebecca and Bill Tallman Marsden Hartley, Fishermen’s Last Supper

Angelique and Jim Lowry David Smith, Billiard Player III Milagro Book Binding Lorraine and Jerome Goss Roberto Matta, The Creators Marsha Swiss and Ronald M. Costell, M.D. Mark Tobey, Lyric Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Oser Milton Avery, Walker by the Sea Jeanette Kinker Horace Pippin, Cabin in the Cotton Barbara Taylor Philip Guston, Night Children Rebecca Brooks-Fournier #FreeingOfClosedThinking Lyonel Feininger, High Houses II

MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES September 1 through December 1, 2017 MAGIC BUS IN MEMORY OF MARTHA C. CONE Nancy Hagood MAGIC BUS IN MEMORY

SHAKEN NOT

OF BARBARA OSBORNE Robert Osborne

STIRRED

MAGIC BUS IN MEMORY

Albuquerque Museum April 14, 2018, 7 p.m.

OF JAMES F. PHIPPARD Karen Wormley Phippard IN MEMORY OF DEBRA Y. ROMERO Ellen and Jim King Catherine and Joseph Goldberg IN MEMORY OF EDITH SCHNIDER Janet Youngberg

SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED and the “PASSPORT TO ROME” RAFFLE is the Albuquerque

recommended. Tickets go on sale

Museum Foundation’s premiere

February 9 tickets are $65 each.

January 25 and are discounted to $55 each through February 8. On

SHAKEN

spring fundraising event. Each

Passport to Rome raffle tickets are

IN MEMORY OF PATRICIA WALLER Martha and Phillip Day

year, the Museum’s beautiful open

$50 each or $100 for three.

The Albuquerque Museum Foundation makes every effort to record and acknowledge our donors accurately and appropriately.

Please contact the AMF offices at 505.842.0111 if you notice incorrect information. Thank you.

professionals gathering to enjoy

spaces host hundreds of young premium cocktails, food, music, dancing, interactive activities and special access to the Museum’s latest exhibition.

This year, the fun-filled event also features a raffle trip for two to Rome, Italy! It is a memorable night and great opportunity to entertain friends, clients, and associates. Proceeds help support educational programs at the

ABOVE LEFT: Marsden Hartley

Fishermen’s Last Supper, Nova Scotia, 1940-41 Oil on canvas. 30 1/8 x 41 1/8 in. (76.5 x 104.5 cm) Collection Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State University of New York, Gift from the Estate of Roy R. Neuberger, EL 02.2011.67 Photo: Jim Frank Courtesy American Federation of Arts.

Museum. We hope you will join us!

Tickets are limited and sold out last year, so purchasing early is

For more information about the event and raffle, available sponsorships, or to view pictures from Shaken 2017, please visit: www.albuquerquemuseum.org/shaken.

Sponsors to date include: New Mexico Bank & Trust, Salmon | Hauger Wealth Management Group, All World Travel, Aspen Printing, Resolution Graphics, 100.3 The Peak.

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ArtsThrive 2017 Raises Funds for Programs CHANGING THE NAME AND OTHER DETAILS of a well-

representational painters and sculptors

established event and exhibition such

opportunity to introduce ourselves to work

as Miniatures and More always comes

beyond any one genre.”

makes this exhibition an ongoing

with challenges, but the success of

The numbers tell a delightful success

ArtsThrive 2017 illustrates that this

story, with a sold-out Saturday night gala

fundraiser is more popular than ever.

and strong art sales of over $200,000 at

The rebranding was developed to

press time. And yet the real strength of

speak to those who are passionate

ArtsThrive comes from the reaction of

about art, as well as communicate and

the attendees, some of whom told us it

celebrate the longevity and success of

was the “strongest exhibition with the

the event. The exhibition is unique in

broadest content so far” with “something

that it features museum-quality art that is

for everyone.”

also available for purchase. “The intimate

The Albuquerque Museum Foundation

A sold-out Saturday night gala (above left) saw upwards of 450 guests, many of whom “dropped” bids in boxes (above right) to purchase art.

countless hours hanging, organizing, and preparing the exhibition; and of course

size of most of the works allows a large

recognizes the importance of the

those who attended the events and

number of voices to express themselves

community: sponsors who contributed

purchased art. Such deep and dedicated

in the gallery,” says Curator of Art Andrew

more than $50,000 in financial and in-

community support for this popular

Connors. “Contemporary, experimental

kind donations; artists who provide their

event and exhibition will continue to help

works by both established and emerging

brilliant work and some of the proceeds

fund Museum programs and exhibitions

artists combined with more traditional

from the sales; museum staff who spend

to the benefit of all who live here.

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visits during the school year.

These educational tours foster critical thinking, collaboration and social skills and provide exposure to a reliable and rich source of information.

So far this school year, 58 of 142 APS schools have visited the Albuquerque Museum and Casa San Ysidro on a Magic Bus; 42 of those schools were Title I. We’re School groups ride the Magic Bus to Casa San Ysidro.

not even half way through the school year but we’ve

Magic Kids, Magic Bus

cannot afford admission,

already had a positive impact

transportation, or time to

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The Magic Bus program partners with APS to serve a key role in the mission of the Albuquerque Museum: To provide access to all and educate our community on the art, history and culture

WHAT THE MAGIC KIDS SAY: “One elementary school visitor to Casa San Ysidro said, upon learning that New Mexican families beat down the dust of their dirt floors by soaking them with oxen blood, that she would NEVER have walked in bare feet if she lived back then, demonstrating that she’s starting to be transported into the past and think about what it would be like to live here in Spanish colonial times. She is hearing impaired; we work with a wide range of kiddos and benefit enormously from collaboration with teachers to best serve our Magic Kids that come on the Magic Bus!” –Emily Stovel, Site Manager, Casa San Ysidro “I really appreciate you sponsoring us. I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot in your history museum. I thank you for paying for the Magic School Bus and letting us go through the Museum. I really enjoyed the Navajo Code Talkers , because I look up to them, so thank you for making that exhibit. I also am from a Navajo tribe. I was losing my language but this museum really inspired me to start back up on my language and relearn it. I also liked the water wheel and how much we use water.”

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Front Cover Omar Victor Diop, The Studio of Vanities, 2014. Mame. Pigment inkjet image on Hahnemühle harman paper, 90 x 90 cm.

Courtesy of Galerie Magnin-A, Paris © Omar Victor Diop

COMING SOON TO THE ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM AMERICAN JEWELRY FROM NEW MEXICO On view June 2 to October 14, 2018 The Albuquerque Museum presents an exhibition surveying, through approximately 300 spectacular objects, all aspects of jewelry adornment from prehistory to the present. Rather than focus on a single cultural group, individual artist, time period, or medium, American Jewelry from New Mexico tells the stories of diverse heritages simultaneously. Some of the earliest adornments included in the exhibition, dating to approximately 450 CE, were made with materials imported from elsewhere.

Artists in the region have been in contact with outside groups, adopting new materials and aesthetics that reflect the influx of culture and materials to the state.

Jewelry-making in New Mexico has always been about innovation, with artists using a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional materials. This exhibition will focus on that sometimes-idiosyncratic adoption of materials and techniques.

Ema Tanigaki, Gold Eagle Necklace, 2002-2003. Crocheted gold plated stainless steel wire, glass, and amber. 14 ¼ x 5 7/8 in. Albuquerque Museum, gift of Barbara Bergman, Tucson, Arizona PC2017.29.1. Photograph by John L. Healey