College of Fine Arts News

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New Director of UNM ARTSLab

New Director of UNM ARTSLab

Harris Smith, Dean of Fine Arts, is pleased to appoint Stewart Copeland as Director of ARTSLab. ARTSLab is a transdisciplinary research facility and exhibition space serving UNM and the greater New Mexico community. Established in 2005, The UNM ARTSLab (Art, Research,...

Eleven New Works to Set Stage at UNM

Eleven New Works to Set Stage at UNM

Photo: Dominique Adessa in a recent work. Photo credit Chancey BushALBUQUERQUE, NM - The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present “Vorsicht” – an evening of new choreographic works from students at the University of New Mexico. The...

TAMARIND ANNOUNCES EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS

TAMARIND ANNOUNCES EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS

New Gallery Hours at Tamarind Gallery starting with the Fall semester, Friday, August 23. Join us upstairs on the 2nd floor for open hours, tour the gallery and public spaces. Private appointments for print viewing can also be scheduled during these hours: TAMARIND...

In Memoriam: Thomas Barrow (1938-2024)

In Memoriam: Thomas Barrow (1938-2024)

It is with great sadness that the University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts, Art Museum and Department of Art acknowledge the death of photographer, educator and museum professional Thomas Barrow at the age of 85. A celebration of Thomas Barrow’s life and career...

Scott Anderson Selected as 2024 Joan Mitchell Fellow

Scott Anderson Selected as 2024 Joan Mitchell Fellow

The Department of Art congratulates Scott Anderson, Professor of Painting and Drawing, as the new Interim Chair of the Department of Art. Anderson has also been selected as one of the 2024 Joan Mitchell Fellows. His remarkable work, which explores the tension between...

New Film & Digital Arts scholarship at UNM

New Film & Digital Arts scholarship at UNM

The Department of Film & Digital Arts within the College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico announces the first scholarship specifically for the Department, created to support Indigenous Native Students, and a new course titled Indigenous People on...

Fulbright Scholar in Residence comes to UNM from Sardinia

Fulbright Scholar in Residence comes to UNM from Sardinia

Sardinian ethnomusicologist Diego Pani will be a Fulbright Scholar in Residence for the next ten months at The University of New Mexico. He and his wife will be hosted by UNM Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Anthropology (Ethnology) Kristina Jacobsen, who...

Fall 2024 Exhibitions at the UNM Art Museum

Fall 2024 Exhibitions at the UNM Art Museum

As the University of New Mexico Art Museum (UNMAM) reopens its doors for the new academic year, we warmly welcome the campus community to reconnect with us through exhibitions, events, and student engagement opportunities. All three floors of the museum will be open...

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