College of Fine Arts News
Faculty, Alumni, & Student Highlights
Sculptural Innovation by Welly Fletcher comes to life at ARTSLab
In an exploration of artistry and technology, sculpture faculty Welly Fletcher, delved into a whirlwind of creativity at ARTSLab this fall to make one of her new sculptures that would join her recent solo show “SLANT” at Richard Levy Gallery. The journey began this...
Faculty & Staff Spotlight – Remarkable Work Flooding Out of UNM’s Art Department
"Grounded in Clay," debuted in New York on July 13, 2023. The exhibition gives voice to the Pueblo Pottery Collective, the sixty Native American curators who selected and wrote about works in clay (including UNM Associate Professor of Ceramics, Clarence Cruz) from...
Student Spotlight – Get To Know Our Students!
Yahir Perez is a third-year student working toward a bachelor's degree at UNM. He is majoring in Art History and minoring in Arts Leadership and Business. His interest in art history lies in contemporary and abstract art. Some inspirations of his are Manolo Valdés and...
Alumni Spotlight – Life post graduation: What happens next?
Cortney YellowHorse-Metzger is a mixed media artist living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in ceramics from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri in 2016. She completed her Masters of Fine Arts with an emphasis in...
Dr. Hurtado wins the Morelia Composition Competition for Orchestra
Dr. José Luis Hurtado, Prof. of Music Theory and Composition at the UNM Department of Music, won the National Morelia Composition Competition for Orchestra / Concurso de Composición Orquestal de Morelia, in Mexico. The announcement was made on December 15th, 2023,...
Internationally Acclaimed Choreographer Comes to Albuquerque
The UNM Department of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce the arrival of renowned dance artist Gregory Maqoma. Maqoma is in Albuquerque working with the UNM Contemporary Dance Students to set a new choreographic work which is set to premiere later this year in...
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...
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