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AN ICONIC HOLIDAY TRADITION RETURNS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
By Lilly Porter, October 30, 2023The National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) invites you to immerse yourself in a joyful and vibrant world of flamenco dance and music, villancicos – Spanish Christmas carols – Escuela Bolera, Spanish Folkdance, and African Dance. La...
Dana Tai Soon Burgess 30th Anniversary
Dana Tai Soon Burgess 30th Anniversary The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company will perform an evening of mixed repertory accompanied by live musicians in celebration of their 30th anniversary season at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The performance will take...
Announcing the Distinguished Alumni Award
Announcing the Distinguished Alumni Award The College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico announces the Distinguished Alumni Award. This award is a recognition or honor presented to graduates who have achieved outstanding success and made significant...
Pippin the Musical Delights and Amazes, Presented by UNM Theatre and Dance
The UNM Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to present "Pippin," a captivating and surprising musical that tells the story of a young Pippin, the son of King Charlemagne, as he embarks on a quest to find his true identity and purpose in life. Written by Roger...
UNM Associate Professor of Music Dr. Ana Alonso-Minutti Releases New Book, Mario Lavista: Mirrors of Sounds, 2023
By Lilly Porter, October 30, 2023
Dr. Ana Alonso-Minutti’s new book, Mario Lavista: Mirrors of Sounds, has just been released by Oxford University Press. This work—the first of its kind—discusses the music of the influential composer Mario Lavista through the lens of his contribution to contemporary music in Mexico and beyond.
LUMBRE: A Concert by Emerging Choreographers
LUMBRE: A Concert by Emerging Choreographers The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to announce “Lumbre” an inspiring dance concert featuring new works in Contemporary and Flamenco, choreographed and produced by students of the UNM Dance...
The Music from the Americas presents: “UNACCOMPANIED, Personal Stories of Immigration and American Identity
The Music from the Americas presents: “UNACCOMPANIED, Personal Stories of Immigration and American Identity The Music from the Americas presents “UNACCOMPANIED: Eight New Works for Solo Cello Exploring Personal Stories of Immigration and American Identity.” This...
Ph.D. Art History student, Ellie Kane, the new Curator of the Health Sciences Art Collection
Ph.D. Art History student, Ellie Kane, the new Curator of the Health Sciences Art Collection Congratulations to Ellie Kane, doctoral candidate in Spanish Colonial Art History, who is the new Curator of the Health Sciences Art Collection at UNM. In this capacity, she...
The Linnell Festival of New Plays: A Showcase of Emerging Talent and Diverse Voices
The Linnell Festival of New Plays: A Showcase of Emerging Talent and Diverse Voices The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to present the Linnell Festival of New Plays. This annual celebration is a testament to the creativity and...
Announcing ARTSSPLASH 2023 hosted by The UNM College of Fine Arts
Announcing ARTSSPLASH 2023 hosted by The UNM College of Fine Arts Albuquerque, NM – Harris Smith, Dean of the College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico, announces the second annual ARTSSPLASH event on Wednesday, Sept. 27. ARTSSSPLASH 2023 will celebrate...
Diller Scofidio + Renfro chosen as architect for UNM’s Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology Building
Diller Scofidio + Renfro chosen as architect for UNM's Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology Building By Sarah Scott, August 04, 2023 University of New Mexico Planning, Design & Construction has selected Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), a highly influential...
Welcome new Assistant Professor of Cello, Christoph Wagner who makes the strings sing
Welcome new Assistant Professor of Cello, Christoph Wagner who makes the strings sing Originally published in the Daily Lobo on August 20, 2023, by Addison Key, Culture Editor at the Daily Lobo ____ Christoph Wagner always wanted to play the cello. Wagner is...
“Las Horas Contadas” by Visiting Artist Marco Flores has been chosen to perform at the 2023 Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival
The University of New Mexico's Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to announce "Las Horas Contadas" by Visiting Artist Marco Flores has been chosen to perform at the 2023 Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. This remarkable achievement marks the first time that UNM...
Congratulations UNM Printmaking alum, Juana Estrada Hernández, who is now RISD’s Assistant Professor of Printmaking
Congratulations UNM Printmaking alum, Juana Estrada Hernández, who is now Rhode Island School of Design's Assistant Professor of Printmaking Juana Estrada Hernández was born in Luis Moya, Zacatecas, Mexico and immigrated to the United States when she was seven years...
Ph.D. Art History student, Jeannette Martínez awarded 2023 Graduate Fellowship at the Smithsonian
Ph.D. Art History student, Jeannette Martínez awarded 2023 Graduate Fellowship at the Smithsonian Ph.D. student in Art History, Jeannette Martínez has been awarded a coveted Summer 2023 Graduate Fellowship for the Latino Museum Studies Program at the Smithsonian. She...
UNM Art History alumna, Suzanne McLeod (Ph.D. 2020) awarded the Popejoy Dissertation Prize
UNM Art History alumna, Suzanne McLeod (Ph.D. 2020) awarded the Popejoy Dissertation Prize UNM Art History alumna, Suzanne McLeod (Ph.D. 2020) has been awarded the Popejoy Dissertation Prize for her ground-breaking dissertation on Spanish-Indigenous contact in the...
Australian scholar will teach spring 2024
Australian scholar will teach spring 2024 Naomi Sunderland, professor and Australian Research Council Fellow at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia, is coming to The University of New Mexico as an Australian Fulbright Senior Scholar Spring of 2024. She will...
Play by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Highlights New Annual Native American Theatre Festival
Play by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Highlights New Annual Native American Theatre Festival The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with Two Worlds Theatre, proudly presents “Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light,” a play by Joy...
Congratulations to Szu-Han Ho who will be participating in the exhibit, “No Justice Without Love,” at the Ford Foundation in NYC
Congratulations to Szu-Han Ho who will be participating in the exhibit, "No Justice Without Love," at the Ford Foundation in NYC No Justice Without Love brings together the transformational work of artists, activists, and allied donors who make up the Art for Justice...
The UNM Department of Music would like to welcome Dr. Emily Moss as the new Director of Bands
UNM Department of Music Welcomes Dr. Emily Moss as the New Director of Band Dr. Emily Moss will be joining us as a Professor of Music and the Director of Bands starting in August 2023. She is currently the Director of Bands at California State University in Los...
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