Category: Art
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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.
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Photos of Last Weekend’s Chalk Walk
Local artists brought the pavement to life with stunning chalk creations, showcasing their talent right before our eyes.
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“Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive” to film in New Mexico
Lujan Grisham, joined by actor and director Emilio Estevez, made the announcement during Film and Media Day at the State Capitol today.
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The Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF) is turning 10
This fantastic event, running April 9-13th at New Mexico State University, is the largest student-run film festival in the country.
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See New Mexico in Film in Dark Winds; OPUS; The Cleaning Lady; Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; and the soon-to-be-released web series “Wild Ride”
“Wild Ride” is a captivating story that showcases New Mexico’s beauty and talent.
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Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra Takes You on Journey of “Earth and Space” March 29-30
The symphony’s 2024-2025 season continues this month with a concert jam-packed with pieces by contemporary composers, including the premiere of The Wind is Causing the Stars to Sway, a piece composed for LCSO by Star Wars composer Christian Kreigeskotte. Kreigeskotte will also attend the premiere in person.
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Local Student Makes 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals, March 16 at Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe
The winner of the Poetry Out Loud New Mexico finals will receive $200, and the winner’s representing school or organization will receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry materials.
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All-City High Schools Senior Art Show Opens at Branigan Cultural Center March 7
This unique grouping of artwork shows the progress and development the students have made through their years in high school and demonstrates the creativity of these exciting emerging artists.
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NMSU students, faculty participate in award-winning film to screen in Mesilla starting March 28 through April 3
New Mexico State University Creative Media Institute professor Sherwin Lau was the director of photography on the film.
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Film festival to honor Academy Award-winning actor with outstanding achievement award
The Las Cruces International Film Festival chose Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt to receive its “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” award at this year’s festival.
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Crafting a Voice of Resistance with Latino Poetry at Branigan on February 18
Las Cruces Public Libraries is holding a series of poetry discussions/crafting sessions called Palabras y Artesanias (Words and Crafts).
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Doña Ana County Creative Industries Department had a strong start in 2024
Doña Ana County’s Creative Industries was established in 2024 and hit the ground running with an inaugural project, supported by the state’s Economic Development Department, newly created Creative Industries Division.
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Conference USA’s “Limitless” Song Project
The collaboration began with discussions over the summer, where CUSA and Rogers outlined a plan for a song contest during the Fall 2024 semester.