University of New Mexico Art Museum, Art museum at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, United States.
The University of New Mexico Art Museum is an art museum on the university campus in Albuquerque holding around 10,000 photographs, 10,000 prints, and 1,500 drawings across its exhibition spaces. The collection spans different media and periods, offering a broad view of art forms.
The museum was founded in 1963 and preserves important archives documenting the history of printmaking, including records from the Tamarind Lithography Workshop between 1960 and 1970. It also holds significant private collections that document the artistic legacy of multiple generations.
The museum displays works by artists from New Mexico, including Hispanic and Native American creators, alongside contemporary art from around the world shown throughout the year. This mix reflects the artistic variety and creative heritage of the region.
The museum is housed in the Center for the Arts building on campus and welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Saturday. Parking is available for guests, making it easy to reach by car.
The collection includes prints from the Nuremberg Chronicle of 1493 and a fascinating nineteenth-century photograph album featuring microscopic images of natural subjects. These rare items show how artists and scholars once approached documenting and exploring the natural world.
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