Agnes Martin has exclusively painted stripes for 40 years. "I think that's some kind of record," she says in a documentary. Not stripes really, but horizontal lines on 6-by-6 canvases. Recently, she switched to 5 feet by 5 feet when the larger canvases got too big for her to maneuver.
UNM's Words Afire play festival showcases student work in all capacities. Student writers, directors, actors and stage managers from UNM's Department of Theatre and Dance have come together to bring audiences the fourth annual Words Afire production. Original works in a variety of flavors will grace the stage.
Orchestra performances may traditionally be an auditory experience, but performances by the UNM Symphony Orchestra are sure to tantalize many more senses. Sunday's performance in Keller Hall will be an aural treat - consider it a taste of things to come.
Three and a half stars Less philosophy, more action and unexpected plot twists make "Matrix Revolutions" an excellent finale to "The Matrix" trilogy. The original "Matrix" was released in March of 1999 and revolutionized the way action movies are made.
The second release from The Strokes is more of the same. This is not a bad thing. With more minimalism, more good old-fashioned rock, more jangly guitars and brittle vocals, Room On Fire is a collection of short, lively tracks. According to a news release, The Strokes have uncompromisingly pursued the "less is more" methodology when it comes to songwriting.
Albuquerque darlings The Shins are back in the business of rasslin' acoustic guitars by the horns and delivering bowlfuls of campfire gumbo with morsels of throwback indie-pop on the band's second full-length album, Chutes too Narrow. The follow-up disc to 2001's Oh, Inverted World, Chutes too Narrow offers a similar auditory experience - nostalgic melodies packaged in the warm cellophane crinkle of delicate New Mexican sunsets, bubbles and mild retro ornamentation.
Valerie Potter and Pamela Pyle, assistant professors in the music department, didn't mean to make a feminist statement - but they have. Tonight, five female composers will finally get their moment in the spotlight. Potter and Pyle's recital at Keller Hall will showcase a selection of what they consider brilliant compositions.
A strong presence of the dead will be among the living soon. The altars at the South Broadway Cultural Center will welcome these spirits in celebration of D°a de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. On Saturday, a reception will feature local artists' work, altars, storytelling and other entertainment including a guitarist, a harpist and a documentary.
"On The Verge" infuses the story of three women traveling through time with magical realism. Mary (Alisia Downing), Fanny (Justyn Vogel) and Alexandra (Devin Speer) begin their travels together in 1888. It appears as though it is the first time the women are trekking with someone else and they share numerous stories of their previous adventures with each another.
Japanese taiko drumming can be described as thunderous footsteps that put listeners into a visual and aural rhythmic trance. The ancient art form, which originally involved large Japanese drums, has been transformed into a modern movement of dance, martial arts and the traditional drumming.
When you're busy teaching students where their neutral pelvis is and how to pas de boureÇ all day, it can be difficult to get your own work out. That's why UNM dance head Donna Jewell and instructor Bill Evans gathered UNM dance teachers together and arranged "The Many Faces of Dance," this semester's faculty dance concert.
West African musician Foday Musa Suso is a master of textures and expression. Suso plays his kora, a West African 21-stringed lute-like instrument that almost has the resonance of a harp, with grace. Lightly darting over the strings, the natural and expressive kora sounds almost like an extension of Sosa's body.
D°a de los Muertos takes on a special significance this year for Working Classroom - the conservatory's latest installation is devoted to casualties of war. Death is on everyone's mind because of the war in Iraq and that includes the youth of Albuquerque, said Working Classroom artist-in-residence Gregory Coates.
Since 1975 Michael Chapdelaine has practiced classical guitar with a strict regimen: perfecting his art. Classicalists appreciate his skillful technique, and his world titles in both classical and fingerstyle genres are a testimony to this. For the past eight years, UNM students have experienced Chapdelaine's talent firsthand.
Local female deejay Christalyn Concha has had a rough week. She's had her car broken into and her digital camera stolen, she was ticketed for speeding and then she sideswiped a moving van. Fortunately for Concha, she's got a lot to keep her optimistic.
Local female deejay Christalyn Concha has had a rough week. She's had her car broken into and her digital camera stolen, she was ticketed for speeding and then she sideswiped a moving van. Fortunately for Concha, she's got a lot to keep her optimistic.
Local female deejay Christalyn Concha has had a rough week. She's had her car broken into and her digital camera stolen, she was ticketed for speeding and then she sideswiped a moving van. Fortunately for Concha, she's got a lot to keep her optimistic.
by Jasmine Bridges Daily Lobo No, it's not just an exhibition of paper napkins. Matthew Rana's artistic honors thesis, "Rewriting," is a compelling statement that works from the inside out. Rana explores the personal experience of rediscovering roots while striking a universal note through a series of prints, two paintings and a film.
Jonny Lang has still got the blues. Lang said his new record is more rock than his previous efforts, but no doubt about it, he's still the same crooning singer/songwriter/guitar playing fool. He just finished writing and co-producing an album that he said he couldn't be happier with.
by Sam Beresky Daily Lobo There is nothing like a good, old-fashioned battle of the bands to get America dancing again. The New Mexico Music Showcase is an annual event that crowns the best band in five categories. The categories -rock, hard rock, rhythm rock, eclectic and Americana.
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