The University of New Mexico Art Museum is free, open to the public, and here to inspire. From housing the largest collection of art in New Mexico, to bringing cutting-edge contemporary artists to Albuquerque and offering groundbreaking digital initiatives, we are dedicated to art and its power to ignite and connect us.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
UNMAM is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibitions, opening August 18, 2026. An opening reception takes place from 4 PM to 7 PM on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Click here for reception details, including:
- The UNM Print Club will have works for sale, including on-site printing of specially designed opening T-shirts. Guests may also bring their own shirt or tote bag to be printed.
- The UNM Porcelain Club will offer works for sale and hands-on potter’s wheel demonstrations.
- Refreshments provided.
Tamarind Goes Global (1985-2020)
August 18, 2026 – March 12, 2027
Clinton Adams Gallery
Tamarind Goes Global (1985-2020) highlights how Tamarind Institute expanded collaborative printmaking beyond national borders, transforming the workshop into a site of international artistic exchange.
Beginning in the 1980s, Tamarind embraced a philosophy of cultural diplomacy, recognizing printmaking as a powerful tool for encouraging dialogue, solidarity and creative exchange across diverse communities. Through collaborations with artists from Eastern Europe, Africa, the Americas and Australia, Tamarind developed international projects that brought together artists whose lives and work were shaped by distinct cultural, historical and political contexts.
Tamarind Goes Global features a series of these collaborative projects, including Mexico Nueve (1984), Trickster (1999), Exquisite Corpse (2000-2015), Connections (2002-2004) and Landmarks (2015).
Abundance: New Acquisitions from 2016 to 2026
August 18, 2026 – December 5, 2026
Main and Van Deren Coke Galleries
Abundance: New Acquisitions from 2016 to 2026 celebrates a decade of generosity and vision at the University of New Mexico Art Museum (UNMAM). Featuring works acquired through gifts and purchases during the last 10 years, the exhibition offers viewers the opportunity to experience the evolving story of the UNMAM collection, and includes prints, photographs, paintings and sculpture created from 1810 to 2024 by 44 artists.
Showcasing treasured objects donated by individuals along with significant works contributed by artists and collectors, Abundance reveals the thoughtful process behind building a museum collection. Each artwork was carefully considered for its exceptional quality and content, along with its relevance to current and future audiences. In the past decade, UNMAM has focused on acquiring artworks created by women, LGBTQ+ artists and artists of color, particularly Hispanic and Native American artists, and Abundance reflects that focus.
Abundance: New Acquisitions from 2016 to 2026 is generously sponsored by Goldleaf Framemakers of Santa Fe.
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Digital Resources
During the fall of 2021, artist Rose B. Simpson took over UNMAM.ART. The experience, entitled Rose B. Simpson: Seminar, was private to University of New Mexico students but intended to become public as an archive and performance piece. That archive is now available for you to view in full here.
Through the presentation of historical information about the artist Raymond Jonson’s life and artistic development, along with archival materials, images, technical notes, and sketches, the Raymond Jonson Web Portal provides a look into the artistic life of an important modernist painter with strong ties to the University of New Mexico.
There Must Be Other Names for the River
A composition for singers who embody river flow data at six points along what we call the Rio Grande. The exhibition features a web-based sound installation and virtual community space titled “Tributaries,” where viewers can contribute their voice to the project.
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