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Working at an intersection of contemporary sculpture and ancestral adobe traditions, Joanna Keane Lopez connects to her family’s and New Mexico’s layered histories. After nearly 30 years of supporting under-recognized artists from Caribbean, Black, and Latin communities, Rosie Gordon-Wallace is preparing the Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator for the future.

Episodes

A large, glowing puppet figure in a white robe with outstretched arms is illuminated against a dark background. Smaller figures with wings are at its base.

Zozobra, Kei and Molly Textiles and Yvonne Montoya

A person in a patterned skirt stands near two adobe ovens with fires inside, set on a stone base against a plain background.

How Adobe Holds Memory, Joanna Keane Lopez

Two black and white portraits side by side showing women with serious expressions, both wearing earrings and layered necklaces, photographed against simple backgrounds.

Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo

A man with glasses sits in a chair with arms outstretched, wearing a blue blazer and jeans, on a stage with dark blue lighting.

Reckoning with 1776: Estevan Rael-Gálvez

Two women in vintage-style clothing, one in an orange scarf and the other in a light pink dress, pose against a textured blue background, both looking slightly to the side.

Lili Elbe at the Santa Fe Opera

Performers on stage hold up a large Ukrainian flag in front of an audience, with musicians playing string instruments in the background.

Kurbasy

People participate in a Pride parade with a colorful float, a banner reading "LGBTQIA Caucus," and a person in a large inflatable flamingo costume.

50 Years of Pride in Albuquerque

Two performers in costumes play a cello with a bow and a mallet in an outdoor setting, while a group of people watch in the background.

Raven Chacon

Four printed fabric panels with blue illustrations hang side by side on a line. Designs include a bird, a birthday scene, peacocks with “Love Is Love Is Love,” and a library scene.

Kei and Molly Textiles

A large crowd dressed in tie-dye shirts and hats gathers outside under umbrellas and rainbow decorations, with bubbles floating in the air at a daytime outdoor event.

New Mexico’s Gay Men’s Chorus & Albuquerque’s 2025 Pride Parade

Artists

A woman stands in a gallery with three large hanging sculptures made of pastel and neutral-toned, scale-like panels.

Lopez, Joanna Keane

A man with glasses sits in a black chair on stage, gesturing with both hands while speaking. He wears a black jacket, patterned tie, and jeans, with a blue curtain in the background.

Rovelo, Carlos

A man in glasses sitting in a chair.

Rael-Galvez, Dr. Estevan

A man carrying a suitcase and equipment walks past the storefront of "dick kent photography," which has large windows displaying photos and a poster.

Kent, Dick

Two people sit across from each other in a studio with blue lighting. A table with books and a screen displaying "¡COLORES!" are between them.

Vandever, Daniel

A person with pink hair in a blue jacket speaks into a microphone, gesturing with raised hands against a purple-lit brick wall background.

Guajardo, Gigi “Bella”

An older woman wearing glasses and turquoise jewelry speaks, gesturing with her hands. A colorful star quilt with horse designs hangs in the background.

Hudson, Susan

A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat tends to tall plants supported by wires in an outdoor garden with mountains in the background.

Armijo, Kenneth

A woman in a pink jacket and colorful face mask gestures with her hand while seated outdoors near green bushes. Text on image credits Morningstar Angeline and photographer Evalina.

Angeline, Morningstar

Illustration of a ram with curved horns and thick fur, set against a patterned background with circular and geometric designs.

Gutierrez, Jacob

Through His Eyes: WWII Photographer Dick Kent

From the beaches of D-Day to the liberation of Dachau, photographer Dick Kent captured some of the most dramatic moments of WWII before dedicating his career to documenting Albuquerque’s rapid post-war transformation. A COLORES special.

New Mexicans Connecting with Ukrainians

Stories and experiences from within Ukraine and support found close to home.

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Stories devoted to the creative spirit. ¡COLORES! airs on New Mexico PBS as a weekly art series, airing Saturdays at 4:00pm on Ch.5.1.

Using theatrical compositions and dramatic color,

Using theatrical compositions and dramatic color,

After photographing the dramatic events of World W

After photographing the dramatic events of World W

Indigenous children’s author Daniel Vandever uses

Indigenous children’s author Daniel Vandever uses

New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp transforms co

Jessica Helen López shares how a single pomegranat

With wit and humor, slam poet Gigi “Bella” Guajard

With wit and humor, slam poet Gigi “Bella” Guajard

Activist, storyteller, Diné quilter Susan Hudson t

Activist, storyteller, Diné quilter Susan Hudson t

Activist, storyteller, Diné quilter Susan Hudson t

Retiring after 27 years at New Mexico PBS, General

Retiring after 27 years at New Mexico PBS, General

Sculptor Karen Yank reflects on her mentor Agnes M

Reimagining the ancient artform, Joan Weissman ble

@abqschools Art Teacher of the Year, Lisa Gillett

From Star Trek the Next Generation TV series to th

From Star Trek the Next Generation TV series to th

Inspired by the past, creating for the future, Ken

Inspired by the past, creating for the future, Ken

¡COLORES! Producer Tara Walch shares details about

Actor, writer, and director Morningstar Angeline r

Actor, writer, and director Morningstar Angeline r

Through explorations of Afrofuturism and ancestral

Through explorations of Afrofuturism and ancestral

Jacob Gutierrez transforms time spent on New Mexic

Jacob Gutierrez transforms time spent on New Mexic

In his new book, “Hearts in Motion, Hearts in Plac

In his new book, “Hearts in Motion, Hearts in Plac

Learn more about the history of Black Homesteaders

Saturday on ¡COLORES! Rita Powdrell and Brenda Dab

Inspired by the Chicano movement and ancestral mem

Born with a creative fire, fascinated with pop cul

Music as resistance. An affirmation in a time of w

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