The UNM Harwood Museum of Art in New Mexico is set to host a panel discussion on the conservation of Hispanic arts and culture in the region. The event, which will take place on September 20, features a group of distinguished experts in the field. The panel will discuss their recent endeavors in preserving these enduring traditions and highlight the cultural significance of these artworks in contemporary life. The event is made possible with support from New Mexico Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The panel discussion will be held at the Arthur Bell Auditorium in the Harwood Museum of Art at 6 p.m. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5 encouraged. After the program concludes, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the Harwood Centennial Exhibition, as the museum will remain open for an additional 30 minutes.
The panel will be moderated by Alicia Romero, the curator of History at the Albuquerque Museum. Other panelists include Gustavo Victor Goler, a conservator and artist specializing in devotional art; Carmella Padilla, a journalist exploring the intersections of art, culture, and history; Angelo Sandoval, a Cordova native and the current Mayordomo of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church; and Luis Tapia, a Chicano sculptor who recently received the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship.
The Harwood Museum of Art is excited to host this panel of experts who bring a unique combination of personal history, professional experience, and passion for preserving the legacy of Hispanic arts and culture in Northern New Mexico. This event promises to be an enlightening and thought-provoking discussion on the ongoing relevance and importance of these artworks in the region's contemporary life.
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- With support from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts, this program is made possible. A suggested donation of $5 is encouraged, and after the program concludes, attendees will have 30 minutes to explore the Harwood Centennial Exhibition as the museum remains open. The panel, consisting of artists, conservators, journalists, and community leaders, will discuss their recent endeavors focused on the preservation of these enduring traditions, and highlight the cultural significance and ongoing relevance of these artworks in the region's contemporary life according to a press release.
- “The Harwood is honored to host this formidable panel of New Mexicans. Each brings a unique combination of personal history, professional experience, and passion for their life’s work expanding on the legacy of generations before them.” Gwendolyn Fernandez, Curator of Education and Public Programs at the Harwood Museum of Art, according to a press release.https://news.unm.edu/news/harwood-museum-of-art-hosts-panel-conversation-on-preserving-hispanic-arts-and-culture-in-northern-new-mexico
- Alicia Romero, the recently appointed curator of History at the Albuquerque Museum, will serve as the panel's moderator. Gustavo Victor Goler, a conservator and artist specializing in devotional art; Carmella Padilla, a journalist who explores the intersections of art, culture, and history; Angelo Sandoval, a Cordova native with a generational connection and the current Mayordomo of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church; and Luis Tapia, a Chicano sculptor who has received the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2023 will be joining as well according to a press release.
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