The Cultural Diversity of Spain
Andrew Connors, Director of the Albuquerque Museum November 11, 2018 Most people are aware of some aspect of the arts and culture of the golden age of Spain, including the exploration that lead to Europe’s stumbling upon the Western hemisphere, but these objects...
The Humanitarian Crisis in Africa and Its Global Implications
Dr. Robert Hitchcock November 2, 2018 The combination of drought, conflict, and governance issues in Africa in the past decade has led to a massive humanitarian crisis in which millions of people have had to leave their homes. The current estimate of people who have...
The World Following the Demise of US – Russia Arms Control
Ambassador Linton Brooks October 2, 2018 For fifty years the nuclear balance between the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia has been regulated by a series of bi-lateral treaties and agreements culminating in the current New START Treaty. This era is about to...
Islamic Influence on Spanish Colonial Art
Robin Gavin, Chief Curator, Spanish Colonial Arts Society (retired) October 14, 2018 In the 19th century, Santa Fe, in the territory of New Mexico, was a destination for travelers seeking to buy silver filigree jewelry. In fact, it was the only location in the country...
Great Museums of the World: The Louvre
Dr. Susanne Anderson-Riedel, Associate Professor, UNM September 9, 2018 On August 10, 1793, commemorating the fall of the French monarchy, the first public museum opened its doors at the Louvre Palace in Paris. The vast art collections, once proud royal possessions,...
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