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Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: Tierra Bendita

8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: “Tierra Bendita.” From Andalusia, the birthplace of Flamenco, Tierra Bendita presents a journey through the picturesque landscapes of this southern Spanish region, showcasing its most iconic songs and dances. This production bridges tradition and modernity, blending 18th-century aesthetics with contemporary art. Tierra Bendita unveils a flamenco world without restraint, celebrating the new generation of creators while revealing the artist’s raw essence to the audience. Directed by Patricia Guerrero, (more…)

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Reception: Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico

5:00 – 7:30 pm Join us for a free public reception celebrating the opening of the exhibition, Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico, curated by Ray Hernández-Durán, Ph.D. and Irene Vásquez, Ph.D. This is an exhibition 7 years in the making that feature a group of New Mexican artists who were among the earliest generation of Chicana and Chicano activists in the state. All 6 artists, 3 men and 3 women, were students at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) in Las Vegas

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Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico

This is an exhibition 7 years in the making that features a group of New Mexican artists who were among the earliest generation of Chicana and Chicano activists in the state. All 6 artists, 3 men and 3 women, were students at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) in Las Vegas in the early 1970s when Chicano scholar Pedro Rodríguez was hired as the inaugural Director of Chicano Studies at NMHU. It was at NMHU that these young men and women became politically activated and proceeded to paint

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Re-Scheduled: Printmaking for Seniors! Gelli Plate/Monotype with Artist Carol C. Sánchez

1:30 – 3:30 pm NHCC | Pete Domenici Education Building: Grand Hall Gelli Plate/Monotype is considered the painter’s print. A basic printmaking process in which an image is created by rolling or painting with inks directly onto a plate and printed onto paper. Usually only one impression is pulled. In this workshop, we will explore various ways of applying inks and paints to create unique images. This event is part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program which provides a free multidisciplinary arts program for seniors. A free

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Re-Scheduled: Printmaking for Seniors! Relief/Lino-cut techniques with Artist Carol C. Sánchez

1:30 – 3:30 pm NHCC | Pete Domenici Education Building: Grand Hall Relief/Lino-cut printmaking is one of the oldest and most basic printmaking processes. The image is printed from a raised surface, in which the non-image areas have been carved out. Examples include wood block and Lino-cut. In this workshop we will design, cut, and print images onto paper by hand. This event is part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program which provides a free multidisciplinary arts program for seniors. A free Community Event, please let us

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Re-Scheduled: Siempre Creativo: Intro to Retablos with Artist Sean Wells y Delgado

1:30 – 3:30 pm Discover the history and symbolism of retablo painting and create your own unique interpretation, using watercolors on wood prepared with traditional gesso. This is the second of two sessions with artist Sean Wells y Delgado, and participants are welcomed to attend one or both sessions. These workshops are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which provides free multidisciplinary arts programs for seniors throughout the summer. Free Community Event, generously supported by Presbyterian Healthcare Services.

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