September Events at the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History

Here in Albuquerque, we’re lucky to have a thriving independent arts scene, as you might have seen around town in the form of Free Art Fridays. But in addition to the indie scene, we also have a great art museum here, too: The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History.

Over the coming month, the museum has lots of great exhibits and events kicking off, and we wanted to share some of them with you. (To read the museum’s full September Newsletter, click here.)

Whether you’re looking for a discounted admission ticket to see what the museum is all about, looking for a cultural experience, or photos taken right here in Albuquerque, there’s probably something happening this month that you’ll enjoy.

Among this month’s events are:

UNM Students Get into the Albuquerque Museum FreeIn partnership with Frontier/Golden Pride, the Albuquerque Museum is proud to announce that UNM students will receive FREE admission to the Museum when they show their student ID during the 2013-2014 school year. If you are a student, or have one in your family, be sure to check out all of the exciting events and exhibitions we will have at the Museum during the coming year.

Opening Soon: Vernacular Architecture of New Mexico: Photographs by Robert ChristensenSeptember 21, 2013 to March 16, 2014 In 52 stunning black and white photographs, Belen-based photographer Robert Christensen has documented in a spare composition format, spontaneously designed buildings such as gas stations, garages, barns, bars, sheds, and shops. The artist states, "While quite a few of these buildings still stand, as a genus they are fading away, along with the individualism and self-reliance that produced them. Some have been chicly remodeled at the expense of their original allure, and some have just vanished." 

Last Chance: Estampas de la Raza
Exhibition closes September 29Don't miss out on a chance to see Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection. The exhibition comprises more than 60 prints chronicling the Latino experience in the U.S. The exhibition covers five distinct themes: "Identity," "Struggle," "Tradition, Culture, Memory," "Icons," and "Other Voices." The exhibit features 44 artists, including John A. Hernandez, Leticia V. Huerta, Juan Miguel Ramos, Alex Rubio, Vincent Valdez, Joe Lopez, Michael Menchaca, Rolando Briseño, and Celina Hinojosa do San Antonio.

To read a more complete list of events at the Albuquerque Museum of History & Art, click here.