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“Hilos de Tradicion: Blankets of Chimayo”
Hilos de Tradicion showcases Spanish-American weavings from Northern New Mexico.
Artists color wool with natural dyes and weave them into unique blankets characteristic of the Chimayo area, said Laura Reyes, 22, an anthropology graduate student and curator of the exhibit.
“They use anything from ground up insects to walnut husks, indigo, cactus fungus to dye,” Reyes said.
Blankets made by Irvin Trujillo, a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage fellow of 2007, as well as other artists are on display.
“Gorillas in the Lens: Dian Fossey’s Legacy”
“Gorillas in the Lens” features photographs of east central Africa’s mountain gorillas taken by Dian Fossey, who spent time studying the animals. In addition, photographs documenting her studies by the National Geographic Society will be displayed, according to the University Museum Web site.
The exhibit includes casts of gorilla faces, hands and feet, skulls and information about gorillas.
This display is a traveling exhibit from the University of Colorado Museum.
“Dinè Weavers Create Beauty”
Navajo textiles, photographs, a documentary on the Crownpoint Rug Auction and information about modern weavers offer viewers a look into the art of Native American weaving.
“All of these rugs tell a story, and they’re made perfectly, if one thread looks out of place, it’s not, it’s part of the design,” said Katherine Brooks, 25, museum curator. “They’ve been doing this for generations and they’re professionals.”
Curator Gaea Mc Gahee, an instructor at Dona Ana Community College, traveled to the Crownpoint Rug Auction in Crown Point, N.M., where most of the rugs on display were purchased. Interviews with weavers, pictures and more information on the art are all included in a documentary which is also part of the exhibit.
“Counting Change: Mexican Revolutionary Currency”
“Counting Change” features the symbols and imagery found on revolutionary Mexican currency. This is the first time the collection will be presented.
The museum staff hopes to either lend the collection or move it to Zuhl Library next year in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.
The University Museum features anthropological collections with secondary collections on history and natural sciences on a regular basis. The museum aims to document Southwest and border culture and history. Exhibits are developed by students and staff and are occasionally brought in from other institutions, according to the museum Web site.
These four exhibits will be on display until Dec. 10.
The University Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. It is located in Kent Hall at the corner of University Avenue and Solano Drive.
For more information, contact the museum at 646-5161 or visit www.nmsu.edu/museum.
2 comments
Thank you so much for bringing these mistakes to my attention. Unfortunately, the editors generally choose the headlines, and may have been confused about the article, as we had another article around the same time about the NMSU Art Gallery.
As far as Katherine Brooks' title, that was entirely my mistake. I should have double checked it before submitting the article.
I really appreciate your response, if a mistake isn't called to our attention, we're often unaware of it. As students, we're learning through the process of producing a newspaper, and any feedback or criticism we recieve is incredibly helpful.
This was a wonderful exhibition which had record numbers of attendees and its disappointing that your reporter had so many inaccuracies in this article.