Alumni Success

Art makers, researchers, and educators live amazing and fulfilling lives. See how our Alumni have impacted our world.

Beyond discipline-specific knowledge, some of the skills alumni cultivated within our programs are:

Collaboration
Research
Critical Thinking
Shaping Culture
Active Listening
Visual Literacy
Constructive Dialogue
Respectful Discourse
Cross-Cultural Awareness
Problem Solving
Diverse Communication Styles
Creative Leadership

UNM Art Studio alumna to be featured in Spring 2024 NMCCF exhibition

The works of University of New Mexico Art Studio alumna, Janie Gonzales, are part of 360 other diverse artists’ works...

Mar 28, 2024

artwork by Janie Gonzales

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith at Tamarind Institute

At age 83, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is in the headlines as Native American artist, activist

As a Native American, she might have been expected to follow in the traditional ways of weaving...

This semester, the Art Department has had multiple

This semester, the Art Department has had multiple collaborations with UNM's Art Museum (UNMAM) with Susanne Anderson-Riedel, Kevin Mulhearn, Andrea Polli, and Jessamyn Lovell ✨

Associate Professor, Susanne Anderson-Riedel's History of Prints II class met in the Beaumont Newhall Study room each week to research and explore the UNMAM print collection. Angel Jiang, UNMAM's Curator of Collections and Study Room Initiatives, helped Susanne's students contribute to an exhibition titled "Print in Action: Lithography and the Modern World," opening next month in May at UNMAM's Clinton Adams Gallery.

Assistant Professor, Kevin Mulhearn's Photo in the UNM Art Museum class studied the history and development of photography collections, focusing on the Art Museum's' collection. The class examined the construction of the museums collection and reflected on its future. For their assignments, students crafted exhibition and acquisition proposals. Students met in the Beaumont Newhall Study Room to speak with curators, view works in person, and familiarize themselves with the collection.

Art Practices II, taught by Jessamyn Lovell and Ellen Babcock, developed "A Sense of Self: Performing Identity for the Camera," a section of Hindsight Insight 4.0. Mary Statzer, curator, aided Jessamyn in the development of the exhibition. The show focuses on identity by using a large range of portraiture from the UNMAM permanent collection as inspiration. Jessamyn also worked alongside UNMAM staff to build a portrait studio inside the gallery for visitors to use.

Hindsight Insight 5.0, the last final installation of the museums "Hindsight Insight" series, is currently being developed. Andrea Polli, UNM Professor of Mesa Del Sol Endowed Chair in Digital Media, alongside Kaitlin Bryson, UNM Art & Ecology Lecturer III, Fiona Bell, UNM Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and Amy Pilling, UNM Art & Art History Faculty member are working alongside Mary Statzer for curation. Students this semester in Andrea's class "Bio Art and Design" visited the Beaumont Newhall Study Room to analyze the artworks relating to the theme of "Hindsight Insight 5.0." Such amazing collaborations this year!

Raychael Stine @rayrayandbertie makes a vibrant re

Raychael Stine @rayrayandbertie makes a vibrant return to Dallas with her latest exhibition at Cris Worley Fine Arts. Inspired by her training at UTD and the city's golden era of art, Stine's "Wonder Dawn" showcases exuberant compositions blending vivid colors and dynamic forms. Stine's story is as captivating as her canvases. Don't miss this opportunity to experience her expressive works, a testament to her enduring creativity and resilience.

Full article on our website and below:
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2024/04/raychael-stines-technicolor-return-to-dallas/

https://www.crisworley.com/exhibitions/raychael-stine

“Wonder Dawn” is on view until May 5, 2024.

With the recent release of the the third volume of

With the recent release of the the third volume of Chamisa, and preparation for the fourth volume in the works, the journal is sending out a call for submissions!

The theme for the fourth volume is, "Ritual, Ceremony, and Performance in the Southwest." Please submit by June 30, 2024, and email chamisajouranl@unm.edu with any questions.

Art and Other Happenings ✨ Covington-Rhode 📝

Art and Other Happenings ✨

Covington-Rhode
📝April 22-26, 2024, Opens Today!
📍John Sommers Gallery

An exhibition honoring the award finalists.

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“Meet Me at the Intersection”
📝March 19-April 23, 2024, Ends this Week!
📍Art Works
320 Hull St. City
Richmond, Virginia

Selected works from a few current MFA grad students and alumni!

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"Shadows of Growth" BFA Thesis by Josie Duran @cheeesydibbles
📝April 15-26, 2024, Ends this Week!
📍Masley Gallery

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“Aberrations” by Brianna Tadeo @brianna_tadeo
📝 April 26-May 4, 2024, Opens this Friday!
Opening Reception: Friday, April 26, 2024, 6:00-8:30 pm
📍6th St. Gallery @harwoodartcenter
1029 6th St. NW 87102

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“Layer Play”
📝April 26-May 10, 2024, Opens this Friday!
📍Tamarind Institute @tamarindinstitute
2500 Central Ave SE 87106

A collaborative lithography exhibition.

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Young Children Taking Time: Intentionality with Scribbles, Squiggles, and Mark-Making
📝 Friday, April 26, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pm
📍 Early Learning Center at Kaune
1409 Monterey Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505

More exciting events to come next week!

Two undergraduate Art History students, Savannah P

Two undergraduate Art History students, Savannah Phelps and Natalie Rovello, gave presentations at the UNM Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference on April 12th ✨

Savannah presented: Image and Word: Case Studies in the Interactions between Art and Literature from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

Natalie presented: Metaphors and Raw Materials: Ephemerality and Ideology in Contemporary Brazilian Art.

Congratulations to you both! 🎉

Alumni Spotlight ✨ Jennifer B. Thoreson @jennif

Alumni Spotlight ✨

Jennifer B. Thoreson @jenniferthoresonart is a multidisciplinary artist working in Albuquerque, NM. She holds a BFA in Music Performance from the University of Texas, Arlington, and an MFA from the University of New Mexico. Through her exploration of questions surrounding faith, religious practices, and ethics, she critically conceptualizes themes to produce works rich in allegory. Her work is heavily metaphorical and relies on a highly orchestrated, multisensory experience to elicit emotional response. She carefully conceives each piece by manipulating symbolic materials, constructing site-specific installations and sculptures, meticulously staging every element to imbue it with meaning and significance.

Jennifer’s work is held in multiple museum collections, and has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including at the Houston Center for Photography, the Oregon Center for Photographic Arts, Portland, OR, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL, and the Musee de l'Elysee, Lausanne, Switzerland. In addition, her work has been published worldwide in well-known art journals, periodicals, and books. A monograph of her work, entitled Medic, was published in 2011. Awards include Photo Star Award (Kaunas, Lithuania); International Center of Photography (ICP) Leadership Medallion; Photolucida Book Prize, Residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute, and the Howard Franks Memorial Grant.

Check out more about Jennifer on their website: https://www.jenniferthoreson.com/