University of New Mexico Art Museum
Exhibitions & Events
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Martin Parr: Life’s a Beach
On view in the Clinton Adams Gallery September 13-December 21, 2013 In Life’s a Beach, one of Britain’s most beloved photographers takes us on a color-saturated journey through a place loved by all, the seaside, with its general absurdities and... -
Book Club: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 5:30 p.m.
A History of Reading By Alberto Manguel “Richly detailed and utterly fascinating . . .what lifts A History of Reading above mere charm and idiosyncrasy is Manguel’s reader’s soul. A few hours passed with [his] book will remind anyone who... -
Martin Stupich: Remnants of the First World
On view in the Van Deren Coke Gallery February 9-July 13, 2013 We build and shape our landscapes and terrains—gardens, bridges, truck stops, quarries, canals and dams—to suit both our physical and emotional desires. Yet this is not without consequences.... -
Bound Together: Seeking Pleasure in Books
On view in the Main Gallery February 9-July 13, 2013 On February 8, the UNM Art Museum will open Bound Together: Seeking Pleasure in Books, an exhibition that celebrates the book, from nineteenth-century photographic albums to limited edition and unique... -
In the Wake of Juárez: The Drawings of Alice Leora Briggs
On view in the Clinton Adams Gallery February 8 to May 25, 2013 The La Familia cartel exploded onto the scene in 2006 with the brutal murders of five men in Michoacán. The sign left at the scene said, “La... -
Postcards from Rome
On view in the Museum window February 9-July 13, 2013 Ligia Michelle Bouton Postcards from Rome, 2012 Single channel video, 37 min. Both inspired and overwhelmed by master works from art history’s Renaissance canon, Ligia Bouton uses such basic artist’s... -
Announcing Our New Museum Director
The College of Fine Arts is pleased to welcome Lisa Tamiris Becker as our new Director for the University of New Mexico Art Museum. Lisa Tamiris Becker has been active as a curator and arts administrator for over 18 years.... -
Roadcut: The Architecture of Antoine Predock
On view in the Main and Van Deren Coke Galleries, January 28 to July 24, 2011 The Roadcut is an historical record of our effects on a place over time. Intersecting geologic persistence with human transience, its sectional cut through...