Tag: Art
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau “Brown skin, Black music, white institutions.” That’s how Los Angeles artist Mario Ybarra Jr. describes what his art’s about. It’s illustrated in his piece for the Broken Boxes exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum (AM), which he was assembling when I arrived at the museum to prepare this article. An homage to…
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by Samantha Anne Carrillo Is it possible to transform divisive graffiti into a call for civic engagement and participatory democracy? If you ask Cathryn McGill, founder and CEO of New Mexico Black Leadership Council, the answer is a definitive “Yes, we can.” Honoring ancestors When she learned someone painted “Trump” on the NMBLC offices, McGill…
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by Kristin Satterlee Summer is here, with days so hot and bright they’ll scorch your eyeballs. But in the high desert, when the sun goes down, the mercury falls—and then it’s time to get outside and enjoy the gorgeous, sultry evenings. We’ve pulled together a few premier opportunities to get your summertime nightlife started. Music…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau Since 2007, the African American Performing Arts Center (AAPAC) has been a cultural fixture on the corner of Copper and San Pedro. Constructed as part of EXPO New Mexico from legislative funding secured by former Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton and late Gov. Bill Richardson, the sleek, airy, colorful space in the…