The UNM Harwood Museum of Art in New Mexico is set to organize a panel discussion on the conservation of Hispanic arts and culture in Northern New Mexico. The event will take place on September 20 at the Harwood Museum's Arthur Bell Auditorium and is free to attend. The panel will consist of experts in the field, including artists, conservators, journalists, and community leaders.
The program has received support from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts. After the discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the Harwood Centennial Exhibition for 30 minutes, as the museum will remain open.
According to Gwendolyn Fernandez, curator of Education and Public Programs at the Harwood Museum, the panel is comprised of individuals who bring a unique combination of personal history, professional experience, and passion for preserving the legacy of Hispanic arts and culture in the region.
The panel will be moderated by Alicia Romero, the recently appointed 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 art, culture, and history; Angelo Sandoval, a Cordova native and Mayordomo of Saint Anthony's Catholic Church; and Luis Tapia, a Chicano sculptor and recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship in 2023.
The panel discussion aims to shed light on the ongoing efforts to preserve Hispanic arts and culture in Northern New Mexico and highlight the cultural significance of these artworks in contemporary life.
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- The program holds support from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts. 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.
- 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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