Premiere of "Making History: Public Art in Albuquerque" on Wednesday May 11th at 6 PM
 | | Portrait of Gordon Church by artist Leo Neufld. Gordon managed the Public Art Program for the first 25 years of it's existence. |
A video documenting the history of Albuquerque's Public Art Program will premiere at the historic KiMo Theatre on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00 PM. The video, produced by Anthony DellaFlora, captures interviews, both recent and historical, to help tell the story of the program, which began in 1978 with the passage of the Art in Municipal Places Ordinance. Today the Public Art Collection holds almost 650 pieces. Sherri Brueggemann, who manages the public art program, noted, "We have long wanted to tell the whole story behind the Public Art Program and are very pleased to have someone with Anthony DellaFlora's talent and journalistic background to produce this documentary. I hope a lot of people are able to view the film and gain a greater understanding of why public art has been such a critical component in the growth of the arts in Albuquerque." The event is free and open to the public. |
Albuquerque's Public Art Collection is part of an iPhone app called "Museum without Walls"
The organization CultureNow has recently released an iPhone app that allows users to explore the world of art, architecture and history instantly and digitally. CultureNOW dedicates itself to "celebrating our vast cultural environment as a gallery that exists beyond museum walls through cultural tourism and arts education." With this new app, users can now experience 28 public art collections encompassing 6000 sites and 11,000 images, including 544 pieces from Albuquerque's collection. Visit our website and click on "Explore CultureNow" to access the collection and download the iPhone app.
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Albuquerque Public Art is now on Duke City Fix
The Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Program is now a member of Duke City Fix, the local community website founded in 2005 by Chantal Foster. Duke City Fix is an unedited community website about exploring life in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Filled with articles, posts and events concerning all facets of New Mexico's largest city, Duke City Fix has become the go-to website for locals and visitors alike. Check out our page and let us know what you think!
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Attend the Public Art Workshop on Saturday May 14th!
Join us for a Public Art Workshop at the historic KiMo Theatre on Saturday, May 14th, 9 AM to 4 PM with a reception to follow. This event is proud to host artists and public art administrators from New Mexico, Arizona and Texas! Visit our Events page for more info.
Please RSVP by emailing publicart@cabq.gov.
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