Category: Art
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NMSU professor produces horror film starring Al Pacino, in theaters nationwide June 6
“The Ritual” features actors Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, Abigail Cowen, and Patricia Heaton. The film is written and directed by Las Cruces International Film Festival alum David Midell.”
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Composite: Summer exhibition begins June 5 at NMSU Art Museum
The artists captured portraits of residents from Belen, Deming, Lordsburg, Columbus, Truth or Consequences, Hatch, Socorro, Magdalena, Pie Town, Zuni, Pine Hill, Grants, Acoma, Las Cruces and Silver City.
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Expanded Offerings: Dark Winds Panel Added to New Mexico Film & Media Conference Lineup
From the intricacies of video production and the critical elements of technical support to the essential skills of coordination and logistics, these trainees are gaining firsthand knowledge of what it takes to bring a large-scale industry event to life.
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Tin Pan Alley: Making music with New Mexico Music Commission grant funding
Thirteen organizations have been providing educational programs, festivals, and performances to communities this past year through the first grant program offered.
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Underground: Raúl Ruiz, La Raza Collection Lands at the Library
Ruiz and the magazine focused on covering the struggles of Chicanos (Mexican Americans), his photographs capturing the community’s mobilization that flourished despite hardships.
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LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting May 23
Be sure to also stop by for our Artists Reception on June 6, from 5pm to 7pm., that will feature an artist talk at 6 pm.
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Paper Flowers: Crafting Events Scheduled for Branigan Library Throughout May–Register Now
Online registration is required for this free adult program. If all sessions are full, prospective participants can add their name to the waitlist.
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Art History: Keeping Your Powder Dry
Let us now praise the lowly cow (or ox) horn, savior of many a soldier, hunter or marksman in need of a handy supply of the stuff at a moment’s notice.
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A.I., Art, and Copyright: The Human Element That Makes All the Difference
In August 2023, the Office formally sought public input on the full range of copyright issues that have been raised by generative AI, receiving more than 10,000 comments from all 50 states and from 67 countries representing a broad range of perspectives.
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Meet the Author of “Finding Gobi” Saturday May 3 at Branigan
The story tells the tale of a man, a dog, and the lengths to which love will go to sacrifice for its companion.
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City of Las Cruces Announces 2025 Outdoor Movies Series This June through September
The free, family-friendly event will feature outdoor movie screenings at dusk at 302 S. Main St. (formerly Amador LIVE).
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Doña Ana County seeks applicants for Public Art Advisory Board
The Public Art Advisory Board, PAAB plays a vital role in supporting and promoting public art throughout Doña Ana County.
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Salud: Aliento a Tequila Opens at the Branigan Cultural Center, May 2
The photographs in Aliento a Tequila include blue agave fields, the original distilleries that literally founded the tequila industry, and several artisanal tequileras committed to the ancestral ways of making tequila from harvest to bottle.
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Art Show: County Showcases Student Art Starting April 24
The student art shows have been a rotating fixture for Doña Ana County’s main lobby since 2000, which also features works by local artists that are on display and can be viewed any time during regular county business hours.
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Closing May 3: “Engaging Masters: Parody Art from the Collection of David Lyman and Chris Alexander”
Sculptors Mimi Eres (France) and Giancarlo Dolce (Italy) embrace the primary colors, primary values, and primary directions of Piet Mondrian’s later work to create new and fun three-dimensional art.
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Student-curated exhibit brings ancient Casas Grandes culture to life at NMSU museum
The Casas Grandes culture, also known as Paquimé, thrived between A.D. 1130 and 1450.
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NMSU Aggie Fashion week, Annual Sustainable Fashion Show returns
As usual, students have recycled, repurposed and utilized different sustainable materials for this year’s show.
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Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia
In the final years of his life, between 1922 and 1931, Valencia began repurposing old household textiles and clothing, adorning them with intricate embroidery and messages written in the endangered New Mexican Spanish dialect.
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Elton John, Mary J. Blige and Steve Miller Band Make 2025 National Recording Registry
The 2025 class of inductees also includes Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut album, which featured her timeless hit, “Fast Car.”
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Celebrate Doña Ana County with a photo
The opportunity is open to anyone in Doña Ana County, with no limit on the number of submissions.
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Stylish Posters for the National Cherry Blossom Festival
These artist-designed images reflect on natural beauty, international friendship between Japan and America and local and global communities coming together.
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Teen Black Out Poetry Friday (4/11)
This is an open event, requiring no registration and is for individuals aged 12-18.
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Ned Rorem’s Brilliant and Beautiful Scrapbooks and Diaries
He composed more than 500 art songs, three symphonies, four piano concertos, more than half a dozen operas and on and on.
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Some Local Colors Remembered and Shared
This is a pure white designation, and it contradicts an earlier post from White Sands National Park which used winter snowfall as a contrast to show how the sand at White Sands National Park isn’t a true pure white.
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‘Creative Writers Unite’ Meets Next on April 16 at Branigan Library
The free creative writing program is intended for adults, but teens are welcome.
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Ryan White and Elton John: One Stunning Photo
At the funeral, Yamasaki took one of his greatest photographs, capturing the power of White’s story.
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Taos Man Admits to Killing Up-And-Coming Native American Artist Deanna Suazo
The argument escalated into a physical altercation, leading to Martinez intentionally running over Suazo with her SUV, resulting in her death due to mechanical asphyxia and blunt trauma.
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Margo Martindale-led feature film “Dead Letters” wraps production in Las Cruces and Ruidoso
An exclusive first-look image featuring Martindale gives audiences a glimpse into the film’s intimate, emotionally charged world.
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Acid Western Film: Scholar takes NMSU professor’s 1965 horror western on tour across New Mexico
The tour begins at The Silco Theatre in Silver City on March 30 and includes screenings at The Guild Cinema in Albuquerque on April 11 and The Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe on May 2. Additional venues will be announced.
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Las Cruces artist completes, celebrates rock mural at NMSU Golf Course with ribbon-cutting
The ribbon-cutting will take place at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 3, at the NMSU Golf Course clubhouse, 3000 Herb Wimberly Drive.
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In the Mood for “Earth & Space” Concert: Composers Visit Spaceport America
Spaceport America’s executive director Scott McLaughlin and Virgin Galactic team members delivered a site tour for Jacob & Heather who will be performing pieces they wrote in this weekend’s concert.
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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 Winners “Tell the Story” Film Showcase–Where to Watch
Proud family members, along with APECHS students from the National Honor Society, lined the red carpet, flowers in hand, cheering on the talent.
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Red Carpet Moments at the “Tell the Story” Student Filmmaker Event
Check out the highlights from an unforgettable night!
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Las Cruces Public Schools Presents the 2025 3rd Annual ‘Tell the Story” LCPS Film Showcase
In the film competition, students are provided with specific criteria, including required lines and props, and are challenged to incorporate them into their films.
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“The Way We Carry Water” Flows into Production in Northern New Mexico
Amidst the rolling hills and ancient acequias, this film follows a young man named Marcos as he confronts the sudden loss of his grandfather.
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Proposals Sought for Cultural Center’s 2026 Exhibits
The Cultural Center is particularly interested in submissions that consider the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Submissions will be accepted April 1 to May 16, 2025.