Into the Hourglass: Paño Arte from the Rudy Padilla Collection
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, AlbuquerqueOctober 6, 2023 to April 14, 2024 The National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum is pleased to present Into the Hourglass: Paño Arte from the Rudy Padilla Collection, an exhibition celebrating paños as an art form and the contributions of incarcerated artists to the broader fields of Chicano and American art. The exhibition features over 100 paños or pañuelos (Spanish for cloth or handkerchief) amassed by the late collector and community advocate, Rudy Padilla, as well as artworks by New Mexican artists whose work has been influenced (more...)
Paño Connections – Corazón Knows No Bounds
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, AlbuquerqueThe Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is honored to host the exhibition Paño Connections organized by artist and guest curator Eric "Christo" Martinez. On display in the Community Gallery, which is dedicated to showcasing art by New Mexican artists, this exhibit explores artworks inspired by paños (drawings on handkerchiefs) and other artworks created by incarcerated artists. This is the second iteration of this exhibit, and Martinez’s goal is to expand connections among those who are passionate about this body of work. Featured Artists: Adan Hernandez , (more...)
Pláticas Para Cambio: Virtual Film Panel
Virtual5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Please join us for a virtual panel discussion with Hispanic, LatinX, Chicana & Indigenous filmmakers regarding representation in the film industry. A 2-hour dialog with leading cultural producers, academics & media artists explores how storytelling and representation shape our cultural identity, career opportunities, and societal perceptions. We examine the transformative power of authentic stories to create new narratives, increase access, and build deeper understanding and connection with Jaelyn DeMaria, Marcella Ernst, Alex Ontiveros, Aubrey Trujillo and moderated by shiloh burton, NHCC Film (more...)