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When he was a senior at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, Ian Hucke had major surgery to remove a mass from his brain due to a congenital condition. While still in rehabilitation, and not wanting to delay college, he made a deal with his parents:...

Two University of New Mexico alumni are among the 59 artists who have been selected to show their work in the State of the Art 2020 exhibit at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and its satellite The Momentary in Bentonville, Ark. Frank Blazquez...

Many career paths have a clear, direct trajectory. College, medical school, doctor. College, teaching license, educator. Establishing a professional life in the arts tends to be less straightforward, which leads many creatives to cultivate a diverse,...

“Master of Your Domain” a town hall with UNM alumnus Tom Cherones, the Emmy winning director and writer of Seinfeld and Newsradio, is being held on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Rodey Theater. Joining Cherones for the town hall is Tom...

An old bowling alley on the south side of Santa Fe has undergone an artistic transformation that promises visitors a unique, multisensory art experience like they have never encountered before. As Meow Wolf gains national attention and accolades, current...

Art is less of a discipline and more of a passion for Arif Khan. This love and his deep connection to New Mexico has driven Khan’s recent appointment as the new director of the UNM Art Museum—the largest fine arts collection in the state.  

As the semester was drawing to a close, students on UNM’s main campus were treated to something out of the ordinary. A drum circle turned heads as it echoed around campus all the while an a cappella group broke out in song and a variety visual artists...

Once you’ve been introduced to UNM’s Professor of Photography Jim Stone, it’s easy to recognize him on campus with his long white beard. Walking by, he exudes such coolness you want to give him high-five or a chin-nod. Recently, this anything-but-typical...

Richard Tobin, former director of strategic planning and interim president of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, has been appointed director of UNM’s Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, Harwood Governing Board Chair Marcia Winter announced...

ArtsUnexpected is an all day and evening arts showcase held at various locations on the UNM campus, surrounding community and around downtown Albuquerque. The event, scheduled for Friday, April 29, will mark the fourth year UNM’s College of Fine Arts...