City of Albuquerque Public Art and Urban Enhancement Program

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October 16th, 2012

Public Art Double Feature This Thursday!

Mayor Richard Berry and Artist Yami Montoya Duarte at the 1912 Geographic Center of Albuquerque
 

Join Editor and Producer, Anthony DellaFlora, the Public Art Program and GOV-TV staff for a special screening of a brand new public art mini-documentary, "Marking Time: The Center of the City Project," and the Emmy� Award Winning mini-documentary "Flight Path: The Flyway Project."

 

 

 

 

The free screenings will be held in Botts Hall at the newly renovated  Special Collections Library on Thursday, October 18th at 6:00pm. Each video is about 25 minutes long.


The recently completed video, "Marking Time: The Center of the City Project," covers the collaborative process for creating and installing two artist designed markers at the 1912 and 2012 geographic centers of Albuquerque.  

"Flight Path: The Flyway Project.", highlights the public process that the Westside land art public artwork went through to become a reality. "Flight Path" was just awarded a 2012 Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy on October 6th in Phoenix, AZ.


This is a free event, bring your friends and family!
Please call 505.768.3566 with any questions.

 
Dia de los Muertos Art Show at the
South Broadway Cultural Center

"Los Muertitos" by Justine Ortiz

The annual Dia de los Muertos Art Show will be on display at the South Broadway Cultural Center from Oct. 28th to Nov. 17th, 2012. The Art reception is on Sunday October 28th from 12-5pm. The above image will be for sale as a poster and there will be numerous other works for sale as well.

 

Last Chance to See the ISEA Public Art
Project Proposals

 

 

Make sure you get yourself to the KiMo Gallery before the electronic public art proposals are taken down. Regular KiMo Gallery hours are

  • Wednesday-Saturday 11:00, a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Public Art Staff will be on hand to answer any questions during the First Friday Arts Crawl on November 2nd from 5pm to 8pm.  

This e-newsletter was created to keep you up-to-date with news about Albuquerque's Public Art and Urban Enhancement Program projects and other arts and cultural planning initiatives.

If you have any questions, need more information or want to share news and/or tips for future issues of this e-newsletter or sign yourself or someone else up to receive it, please e-mail us at [email protected].

 

Thanks for staying involved!

 


Sincerely,

 

Sherri, Dan, Matt, and Brendan
Public Art Urban Enhancement Program Staff

Cultural Services Department 

City of Albuquerque


Upcoming Events

 

Public Art Video Double Feature 
10/18/12
6pm
Special Collections Library
423 Central NE


Dia de los Muertos Art Reception 
10/28/12
12pm-5pm
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway Blvd SE

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the diversity and interests of Albuquerque.