Episodes
Don Bartletti, Stitching Histories from the Holocaust, Directors of “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise”
Air Date Saturday November 17 at 4pm on 5.1 Don Bartletti Don Bartletti Winning a Pulitzer Prize for “Enrique’s Journey,” photojournalist Don Bartletti reveals the extraordinary stories behind his photographs of Central American migrants. This video may be inappropriate for … Continue reading Don Bartletti, Stitching Histories from the Holocaust, Directors of “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise”
Air Date Saturday November 10 at 4pm on 5.1 K.D. Neeley K.D. Neeley Reclaiming herself from the trauma of the Iraq War, K.D. Neeley is determined to change her life and the lives of those around her. “When somebody sees … Continue reading K.D. Neely, New Mexico Veterans Art Association, Dr. Deborah Good
Air Date Saturday November 2 at 4pm on 5.1 David Holtby David Holtby Commemorating one hundred years, World War I historian and author David Holtby shares remarkable stories of New Mexicans serving on the battlefield and the homefront. “New Mexico, … Continue reading David Holtby, Lisa Daniels, Gary Glassman
Air Date Saturday October 20 at 4pm on 5.1 Hannah Mattson Hannah Mattson UNM archeologist Hannah Mattson steps back into the past to better understand ancient jewelry making in New Mexico. “The lesson for me in all of this is … Continue reading Hannah Mattson, Brett McDanel, “The Bearded Lady Project,” ArtoCade
Air Date Saturday October 13 at 4pm on 5.1 Lee Francis IV Lee Francis IV Laguna Pueblo’s self-proclaimed Indigenerd, Lee Francis IV, helped establish Albuquerque’s Indigenous Comic-Con and believes in the importance of story and indigenous superheroes. “That’s why the … Continue reading Lee Francis IV, Life-size Whale Sculptures, Marisa Martinez, Jackson Cavalier
Air Date Saturday October 6 at 4pm on 5.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6WyBghkKHU Elizabeth and Martha White Arriving in 1923, ELIZABETH and MARTHA WHITE left a lasting impact as SANTA FE’s leading art patrons, philanthropists and for throwing lavish parties. “They helped form … Continue reading Elizabeth and Martha White, Navajo photographer Macneal Crank, “The String Project,” Christina Carfora
Air Date Saturday September 22 at 4pm on 5.1 Gustave Baumann Celebrating the 100th anniversary of legendary printmaker Gustave Baumann’s arrival in Santa Fe with a view into his process and legacy. “The prints are both intimate and expansive – … Continue reading Gustave Baumann, The Art of Gaman, Virtue, The Ballad of Baby Doe
Air Date Saturday September 15 at 4pm on 5.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8BoPjHukDc Michelle Otero Albuquerque’s poet laureate, Michelle Otero, shares how poetry can heal hearts. TRE BORDEN Working with artists, Tre Borden is building dynamic and creative communities. MOHAMUD MUMIN Hoping to … Continue reading Michelle Otero, Tre Borden, Mohamud Mumin, 3Dvarius
Air Date Saturday September 8 at 4pm on 5.1 George Nakashima George Nakashima Renowned for his innovative and thoughtful furniture, George Nakashima’s delight in beauty led him to a remote canyon in New Mexico to design the Monastery of Christ … Continue reading George Nakashima’s Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Ackeem Salmon, Wolfgang Parker, Blair Sligar
Air Date Saturday September 1 at 4pm on 5.1 Arif Khan & Andrew Connors Arif Khan & Andrew Connors “I’ve just always been really interested in that larger connection of the specific experience, but connected to a larger world.” Two … Continue reading UNM Art Museum director Arif Khan & Albuquerque Museum director Andrew Connors, Story District, Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, Gear Daddies
Air Date Saturday August 18 at 4pm on 5.1 Ladies of the Canyons Ladies of the Canyons LADIES OF THE CANYONS tells the stories of women who left the safety of homelife to remake themselves in the American Southwest. “They … Continue reading Ladies of the Canyons, Moonbot Studios, The Basque, Christopher Seggi
Air Date Saturday August 11 at 4pm on 5.1 Sharon Begay Sharon Begay “The churro is like the buffalo, it’s a very strong and spiritual animal.” To Walk In Beauty – Sharon Begay shares her family’s story of reintroducing the … Continue reading Sharon Begay & Churro Sheep, WPA Murals, Mad Magazine Illustrator Tom Richmond, StreetMule
Air Date Saturday August 4 at 4pm on 5.1 Maynard Dixon Maynard Dixon Spending time in New Mexico gave painter Maynard Dixon the opportunity to experience and document what he felt was truly American. “He recognized, from that first trip … Continue reading Maynard Dixon, Two Worlds Indigenous Radio, Poldark on MASTERPIECE, Maestro Antonio Pappano
Air Date Saturday July 21 at 4pm on 5.1 Harry Bicket Harry Bicket The Santa Fe Opera’s music director and conductor of Candide, Harry Bicket, shares his love for music. “It’s a language which is very hard to talk about … Continue reading Harry Bicket, Diane Paulus, The Screening Room
Air Date Saturday July 14 at 4pm on 5.1 48 Hour Film Project Parlez-vous Filmapalooza? Albuquerque’s Liz Langston shares top award-winning films from the 48 Hour Film Project’s spectacular international screening held in Paris. “You have these people from all … Continue reading 48 Hour Film Project
Air Date Saturday July 7 at 4pm on 5.1 Battle of Wits Battle of Wits A battle of wits… who is most important to American literature, William Shakespeare or Mark Twain? “The human dimensions that Shakespeare gives his characters was … Continue reading Battle of Wits, Edgar Allen Poe Cottage, Mary Giles
Air Date Saturday June 23 at 4pm on 5.1 Danielle Rae Miller Danielle Rae Miller Albuquerque’s Danielle Rae Miller layers intricate patterns, inspired by nature, with mythology. “I want the work to be non-verbal representation of that interconnectedness. I want … Continue reading Danielle Rae Miller, Wall Theatre, Nick Cave, Rough and Tumble
Albuquerque High School jewelry teacher, Ms. Gillett, William Souder, Moira Bateman, Jordan Senarens
Air Date Saturday June 16 at 4pm on 5.1 Ms. Gillett Ms. Gillett Albuquerque High School jewelry teacher, Ms. Gillett, and students share how the creative experience enhances student success. “I see my students, working in jewelry, have this aha … Continue reading Albuquerque High School jewelry teacher, Ms. Gillett, William Souder, Moira Bateman, Jordan Senarens
Air Date Saturday June 9 at 4pm on 5.1 Henriette Wyeth Henriette Wyeth Painter Henriette Wyeth found magic in the everyday. “Henriette was interested in flowers because they’re mortal; she had talked about how they’re beautiful, but when you pluck … Continue reading Henriette Wyeth, Chris Martin, Laura Leigh Lanchantin, Gary Hovey
Air Date Saturday June 2 at 4pm on 5.1 Peter Hurd Peter Hurd The people and places of southeastern New Mexico inspired painter Peter Hurd and it was here that he developed his true artistic style. The deep love he … Continue reading Peter Hurd, Dwane Powell, Memories through Music, Long Islands Best Young Artists
Air Date Saturday May 19 at 4pm on 5.1 Jeff Gilkey Jeff Gilkey Ultralight pilot Jeff Gilkey investigates Leonardo da Vinci’s desire to fly. “As a kid watching birds, it’s just this miracle that this animal can flap its wings … Continue reading Ultralight Pilot Jeff Gilkey, Mona Hatoum, Ed Fairburn, Poet Ahkei Togun, Terry Allen
Air Date Saturday May 12 at 4pm on 5.1 Maria Hinojosa Maria Hinojosa Journalist Maria Hinojosa re-imagines borders through art and story. “Because art does not have borders, that’s the beauty about art, about poetry.” DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES “Dances … Continue reading Maria Hinojosa, “Dances of the Philippines,” Grant Maniér, Andrea Durfee
Air Date Saturday May 5 at 4pm on 5.1 Max Evans Max Evans Albuquerque author and actor Max Evans recounts his experience on the sets of iconic Hollywood westerns and how his books reflect life as a balance between tragedy … Continue reading Max Evans, Bela Fleck, Connie Frisbee
Air Date Saturday April 21 at 4pm on 5.1 Peter Sellars Renowned opera director Peter Sellars stages Doctor Atomic at the Santa Fe Opera. He challenges audiences to consider the moral implications of our atomic heritage. “How do we reach … Continue reading Peter Sellars, Ai Weiwei
Air Date Saturday April 14 at 4pm on 5.1 Jewelry Making in New Mexico From prehistory to the present, New Mexico has long possessed cultures of adornment. Albuquerque Museum’s curator of art, Andrew Connors, shares how jewelry making in New … Continue reading Jewelry Making in New Mexico, Chihuly, Voszi Douglas
Air Date Saturday April 7 at 4pm on 5.1 Harlem Quartet The renowned Harlem Quartet steps outside the concert hall to lead a master class at Albuquerque’s Highland High School. “I communicate and socialize with other people through music.”-Sheyana Castillo, … Continue reading Harlem Quartet, Gabriela Riveros, Jesse Meyer, Clyde Morgan
Air Date Saturday March 24 at 4pm on 5.1 Sabra Moore Abiquiú’s Sabra Moore shares her role in bringing the feminist voice to life. “It was a form of storytelling and it was through that shared experience that we really … Continue reading Sabra Moore, Jafagirls, This is My Denver, Randell Henry
Air Date Saturday March 17 at 4pm on 5.1 Van Ann Moore Van Ann Moore shares the history of amazing women from New Mexico’s territorial period. “They give me the perspective that no matter where you go in life, no … Continue reading Van Ann Moore & Women of Territorial New Mexico, Stephen Locke, Moments Art Festival, Larry Hulst
Air Date Saturday March 10 at 4pm on 5.1 Lucy Lewis Generations of Acoma potters inspired Lucy Lewis to experiment with traditional design. “There’s just so many designs that she did. She wanted to do what her aunts in the … Continue reading Lucy Lewis, Jarrett Mellenbruch, Susie Rosmarin, Tia Flores
Air Date Saturday March 3 at 4pm on 5.1 Helen Cordero Cochiti Pueblo potter Helen Cordero’s renowned storyteller figurines were inspired by her grandfather’s stories. “We don’t write down our stories, they’re told by word of mouth and we teach … Continue reading Cochiti Pueblo potter Helen Cordero, Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, Dr. Maya Angelou, Xavier Taverna
Air Date Saturday February 24 at 4pm on 5.1 Only in Albuquerque Spirited, courageous, resourceful and innovative are just a few ways to describe Albuquerque’s unique history. The Albuquerque Museum’s Deb Slaney celebrates Only in Albuquerque. Cedric Watson Grammy-nominated, Cedric … Continue reading Only in Albuquerque, Cedric Watson, Edward Steichen, Laura Nugent
Air Date Saturday February 17 at 4pm on 5.1 Maria and Julian Martinez San Ildefonso potters Maria and Julian Martinez helped to establish Indian pottery as an art form outside of the Pueblo world. “She always made it a point … Continue reading San Ildefonso potters Maria and Julian Martinez, Tiffany Paige, Victoria Writer Daisy Goodwin, SITI Theatre Company
Air Date Saturday February 10 at 4pm on 5.1 Will Shuster The Cinco Pintores helped Santa Fe’s artistic spirit burn brighter. Joining the group in 1921, Will Shuster was known as much for his eccentricity as for his artistic contribution. … Continue reading Will Shuster, Cartoonist Mike Peters, Jimmy Kuehnle, Roses & Revolutions
Air Date Saturday February 3 at 4pm on 5.1 Fremont Ellis “I think ultimately he was really concerned with painting something that would give other people a perception of something they’d experienced directly but hadn’t seen in that way.” – … Continue reading Fremont Ellis, Borinquen Dance Theater, Alastair Bruce, Bowne Print Shop
Air Date Saturday January 20 at 4pm on 5.1 Scott Greene Bernalillo painter Scott Greene examines the impact humans have on the natural world. “There’s a lot of artists that will try to eliminate the human element in their landscapes. … Continue reading Bernalillo painter Scott Greene, ARC Industries, stage provocateur Kim David Smith, artist Steve Gompf
Air Date Saturday December 23rd at 4pm on 5.1 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Audubon New Mexico’s Christmas Bird Count is part of a century-old tradition where bird-loving volunteers provide critical data about bird populations in the Americans. “Birds indicate the health … Continue reading Audubon New Mexico Christmas Bird Count, Ben Thompson and Johnny Scott, Florida Southern College Christmas Gala, Annie Rupani
Air Date Saturday December 16th at 4pm on 5.1 Rebroadcast Friday December 22nd at 8pm on 9.1 After 50 years, New Mexico Vietnam veterans share poignant experiences and reflections on the war. JANE CARSON “And a lot of times I … Continue reading New Mexico & The Vietnam War: Portrait of a Generation
Air Date Saturday December 9th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here LOS POBLANOS Set among 25 acres of lavender fields, lush gardens, and historic architecture, Los Poblanos’ field-to-fork restaurant, Campo, celebrates local food culture. “Rio Grande Valley Cuisine tastes … Continue reading The art of cuisine with Los Poblanos, fiber artist Tim Harding, bronze sculptor Heidi Hoy, painter Tim Jackson
Air Date Saturday December 2nd at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here ANNA SOFAER Archaeoastronomer Anna Sofaer asks, “Why did the Chaco people choose to develop the barren landscape of Chaco Canyon?” “It’s as though they were joining the earth … Continue reading Archaeoastronomer Anna Sofaer, artist Xu Bing, artist Willis “Bing” Davis, 3D installation “Once There Was a House”
Air Date Saturday November 18th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here VAUNDA MICHEAUX NELSON Children’s author VAUNDA MICHEAUX NELSON shares how her writing stems from learning about her heroes. “Learning about my own family history and the history of … Continue reading Children’s author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, veterans theater, and wedding gown maker Lora Van Lear
Air Date Saturday November 11 at 4pm on 5.1 Rebroadcast Friday November 17 at 8pm on 9.1 And watch the show online here JUSTIN EVAN THOMPSON Join us for great original music in this special ¡COLORES! featuring a concert and … Continue reading Justin Evan Thompson
Air Date Saturday November 4th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here FRIDA KAHLO – HER PHOTOS Through photographs long hidden in the Frida Kahlo Museum, curator of Frida Kahlo – Her Photos, Pablo Ortiz Monasterio shares how these images … Continue reading Frida Kahlo photo exhibit at the Frida Kahlo Museum, the CineFestival, musicians Nick Drivas and Michael Feinstein and artist Jim Stevens
Air Date Saturday October 20th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here LAILA COLA WEEKS Albuquerque painter Laila Cola Weeks is concerned about how technology causes us to abandon human interaction. “It seems like we’re changing something fundamental about ourselves … Continue reading Albuquerque painter Laila Cola Weeks, artist Salma Arastu, artist Stuart Ratcliff, science and myth
Air Date Saturday October 14th at 4pm on 5.1 Rebroadcast Friday October 20th at 8pm on 9.1 JULIA LAMBRIGHT After an extraordinary childhood in Russia, Albuquerque painter Julia Lambright finds connection with her past. “I could vocalize through the brush … Continue reading Albuquerque painter Julia Lambright, jazz violinist Jairus Daigle, photographer and filmmaker Emily Peacock, the “Art Of Transformation” series in Opa-locka, Florida
Air Date Saturday October 7th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here APRIL HARTFORD Living as her authentic self, photographer April Hartford chronicles the inner journey of gender transformation. “These images are trying to portray that aspect of growing up … Continue reading Photographer April Hartford, paper artist Aimee Lee, Slam Ulit, artist Jera Rose Peta
Air Date Saturday September 23rd at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here MANUEL GONZÁLEZ Albuquerque’s poet laureate Manuel González shares his passion for community and debuts a special performance of his poem Mi Vida Loca. “We all have stories to … Continue reading Poet laureate Manuel González, Activist photographers of the 1960s, Artist Chuck U, sculptor David Rogers
Air Date Saturday September 16th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here PAUL BARNESIn this special ¡COLORES!, editor Paul Barnes, who has collaborated with Ken Burns on some of PBS’ most celebrated documentaries, shares how editing impacts a film, his … Continue reading Editor Paul Barnes
Air Date Saturday September 9th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here SOURENA SEFATI Internationally renowned Persian composer and santour player Sourena Sefati believes music is a common language. “Artists try to have communication with people – not for war, … Continue reading Composer and santour player Sourena Sefati, glass blower Robin Cast, art of Miami teens, steamroller art
Air Date Saturday September 2nd at 4pm on 5.1 Rebroadcast Friday September 8th at 8pm on 9.1 DAVID BERKELEY Santa Fe musician, and author of “The Free Brontosaurus,” David Berkeley shares how stories connect people. “Ultimately, what brings us together … Continue reading Santa Fe musician and author David Berkeley, painter Thomas Hart Benton, The Redhouse Theater, and woodturner Dennis DeVendra
Air Date Saturday August 19th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here SUSANNA CARLISLE AND BRUCE HAMILTON Science and art intersect with Susanna Carlisle and Bruce Hamilton’s Cross Pollination installation for Albuquerque’s 516 ARTS. Bruce: “We cannot lose sight … Continue reading Science and art with Susanna Carlisle And Bruce Hamilton, family farms and bike paths outside of Detroit, theater about the brain, screen printer Heather Swenson
Air Date Saturday August 12th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here PORTER SWENTZELL AND DARYL LUCERO Santa Clara artist and educator Porter Swentzell and Isleta artist Daryl Lucero discuss how art making can bring ecological awareness. “One of the … Continue reading Educator Porter Swentzell and Isleta artist Daryl Lucero, art space The Generator, opera singer Barbara Padilla, and Patsy Cline
Air Date Saturday August 5th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE Comparing early Navajo textiles with modern art. Experimentation, a minimalist aesthetic and more. Marlowe: “I think what’s important to note about early Navajo textiles is … Continue reading Homage to the Square, artist Brandon Christopher, sculptor Lawrence Schloss
Air Date Saturday July 22nd at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here STEPHEN STROM Through his photographs of the Southwest, Stephen Strom shares his love of open spaces, hoping to inspire protection of the land. “It’s rare that I’ll photograph … Continue reading Photographer Stephen Strom, The Origin KC Festival, Jane’s Carousel, and multimedia artist Philip Worthington
Airing Saturday July 15th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here BRYAN KONEFSKY Hollywood screenwriter Matthew McDuffie interviews founder and director of Experiments in Cinema, Bryan Konefsky. Matthew McDuffie: What makes a film experimental? Bryan Konefsky: “ I think, at … Continue reading Experimental filmmaker Brian Konefsky, Mexican artist Pedro Reyes, Native American dancers
Air date Saturday July 8th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here KARSTEN CREIGHTNEY Albuquerque painter and printmaker Karsten Creightney is inspired by the interplay between the natural world and human civilization. “I feel like arts real power is in … Continue reading Artist Karsten Creightney, sculptor Ernest Miller, Reno Sculpture Festival, pop artist Sister Carita Kent
Airing Saturday July 1st at 4pm on 5.1 Watch the episode here CHIP THOMAS A clarion call, artist Chip Thomas installs a mural at Albuquerque’s Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge dedicated to our relationship with nature. “It’s all about the … Continue reading Chip Thomas, Colleen McCulla, Kim Matthews, Korean American Youth Performing Artists
Air Date: Saturday June 17th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch online here JUSTIN EVAN THOMPSON Join us for great original music in this special ¡COLORES! featuring a concert and interview with one of New Mexico’s favorite folk musicians – singer, … Continue reading Singer, songwriter, and Veteran Justin Evan Thompson
Air Date: Saturday June 10th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here WE ARE THIS CITY Using lots of paint and fun, “We Are This City” uses the creative experience to bring Albuquerque’s community together. “Fun, what I found, … Continue reading We Are This City, C.A.R.E.S, Gees Bend Quilters, and the Guadalupe Arts and Cultural Center’s dance academy
Air Date: Saturday June 3rd at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here VIRGIL ORTIZ From a family of traditional potters, Cochiti Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz has expanded his work to the realms of fashion and film making. “Everything that … Continue reading Sculptor Virgil Ortiz, painter Philip Noyed, calligrapher Xu Bing, sculptor Bobby Zokaites
Air Date: Saturday May 20th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here FRANK BUFFALO HYDE Santa Fe’s Frank Buffalo Hyde seeks “to tap into the universal mind. The collective unconsciousness of the 21st century.” “I think I have a … Continue reading Santa Fe artist Frank Buffalo Hyde, environmental sculptor Roy Staab, product design artist Dan Bentley, photographer Rick Buchanan
Air Date: Saturday May 13th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here RICARDO CATÉ Santo Domingo Pueblo artist Ricardo Caté’s thought-provoking cartoons remind us there is always a different point of view. “As a comedian and a cartoonist, you … Continue reading Santo Domingo Pueblo Cartoonist Ricardo Caté, Pianist Khalid Moss, Artist Daniel Arsham, Music & Austism
Air Date: Saturday May 6th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here EVELYN CISNEROS-LEGATE National Dance Institute of New Mexico’s Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, once the prima ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet, is passionate about making ballet accessible to young … Continue reading Dance instructor Evelyn Cisneros-Legate, sculptor Austen Brantley, online fashion design with The Cotery, crocheter Toni Lipsey
Air Date: Saturday April 15th at 4pm on 5.1* Watch this episode here MASHA SPEAKS The Russian punk band and art collective PUSSY RIOT was in Albuquerque recently on their Revolution tour. Maria “Masha” Alyokhina, an original member of the … Continue reading Maria “Masha” Alyokhina of Pussy Riot, The Air Gallery, St. Petersburg Florida murals, the improv comedy of The Utility Players
Air Date: Saturday April 8th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here NICHOLAS HERRERA New Mexico santero, Nicholas Herrera, weaves contemporary storytelling with traditional folk art. “The thing about folk art is it’s something from the soul, it’s nothing … Continue reading New Mexico Santero Nicholas Herrera, artist Michelle Lassaline, photojournalist Eddie Adams, and ballet teachers Juan Trujillo and Stefani Schrimpf
Air Date: Saturday April 1st at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here ELODIE HOLMES Using an ancient Italian color recipe, Santa Fe glass artist Elodie Holmes creates vivid, colorful sculpture. “I often refer to it as not only the … Continue reading Glass artist Elodie Holmes, a rare Picasso sculpture, a play by CalArts students, and “Airigami” artists Larry Moss and Kelly Cheatle
JOHN NICHOLS: A Photographic Tribute Air Date: Saturday March 18th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here Photo of John Nichols by Michael Kamins Author John Nichols’ beautiful new book from UNM Press, “My Heart Belongs to Nature,” was … Continue reading John Nichols
Air Date: Saturday March 11th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here GOAT WHITE Bohemian Pop Folk Disco…Albuquerque’s Christy Cook and David Bashwiner of Goat White perform and share their love for music. “There’s definitely this absolutely pure and … Continue reading Bohemian Pop Folk Disco duo Goat White, street photographer Alonzo Williams Jr, chalk artist Bryce Widom
Air Date: Saturday March 4th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE Artifacts used to make chocolate tell a delicious history of the Americas and New Mexico. “Chocolate or Theobroma Cacao, which means food of the … Continue reading The history of chocolate, the qeej, Machine de Cirque, Charlotte Belland
Air Date: Saturday February 18th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here TERI GREEVES Santa Fe-based Kiowa artist Teri Greeves’ beadwork comes from a desire to share universal stories. “It is my prayer that everything that I make helps … Continue reading Kiowa Artist Teri Greeves, musicians The Infatuations, Fashion Designer Andrea Geer, mural Painter Hugo Medina
Air Date: Saturday February 11th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here THE WOMEN OF NEW MEXICO MURAL The Women of New Mexico mural, in Albuquerque’s Barelas neighborhood, honors New Mexico’s great women. “I think all these women at … Continue reading The Women of New Mexico mural, Richard Long’s mud painting at Hearst Tower, musicians Helio Sequence, photographer Steve Gettle
Air Date: Saturday February 4th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here ANNE COLE From raw wood into a fine musical instrument, Albuquerque luthier Anne Cole creates beautiful one-of-a-kind violins, violas and cellos. “(The thing) I love most about … Continue reading Anne Cole, Bass Structures, Emma Brandenburg, David Hockney
Airing Saturday January 21st at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here ARLENE CISNEROS SENA Renowned Santa Fe Santera, Arlene Cisneros Sena, honors her heritage and reveals a feminine perspective. “Santos should look friendly. You should be able to talk … Continue reading Santa Fe Santera Arlene Cisneros Sena, Suzy Taylor, Richard Aerni, Beau Bledsoe
Airing Saturday January 14th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here KELLY ECKEL Remnants of war, scratched surfaces, morphogenic etchings… Kelly Eckel connects her inspiration to the world around her using photographic techniques. “Art has changed perception for me, … Continue reading Kelly Eckel, Celeste Malvar-Stewart, Harriet Stone Evans, “I Have a Dream” speech recreated
Airing Saturday December 24th at 4pm on 5.1 Note: we will air an all-new ¡COLORES! on Saturday January 14th, 2017
Airing Saturday December 17th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here Photo by Sandrine Biziaux-Scherson CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Audubon New Mexico’s Christmas Bird Count is part of a century-old tradition where bird-loving volunteers provide critical data about bird populations … Continue reading Audubon New Mexico Christmas Bird Count, Ben Thompson and Johnny Scott, Florida Southern College Christmas Gala, Annie Rupani
Airing Saturday December 10th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here TOM JOYCE Challenging established ideas about forging and casting iron, Santa Fe sculptor Tom Joyce’s cutting edge artwork connects the past, present, and future. “Every forging, that I … Continue reading Tom Joyce, the Houston Grand Opera, Funk Lab, Terry Welker
Airing Saturday December 3rd at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here From ‘Caribou Migration’ by Subhankar Banerjee SUBHANKAR BANERJEE New Mexico photographer Subhankar Banerjee’s striking compositions reframe assumptions about aature & the Modern world. A leading voice on conservation, … Continue reading Subhankar Banerjee, Nancy Raven, Boy Kong, The Musical Instrument Museum
Airing Saturday November 19th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here “From ‘Winter in Yellowstone’ by Philip Augustin” PHILIP AUGUSTIN Santa Fe photographer Philip Augustin simplifies the world into minimal, formalist compositions. He uses abstraction to question the boundaries … Continue reading Philip Augustin, Italian Futurism, Walldogs, Ben Peter
“Sleeping During the Day” by Herb Lotz A Special ¡COLORES! program Honoring Veterans Day, with the Entire Show Devoted to Veterans Saturday November 12 at 4:00pm on Ch. 5.1 Featuring: Roy Breckenridge • Jim Rogers • Herb Lotz • Kenny … Continue reading New Mexico Veteran Artists Roy Breckenridge, Jim Rogers, Herb Lotz and Kenny Bass, and Filmmaker Eric Christensen
Airing Saturday November 5th at 4pm on 5.1 Watch this episode here CHIP THOMAS A clarion call, artist Chip Thomas installs a mural at Albuquerque’s Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge dedicated to our relationship with nature. “It’s all about the … Continue reading Chip Thomas, Colleen McCulla, Kim Matthews, Korean American Youth Performing Artists
Airs Saturday, October 22nd at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Maurice Dixon Santa Fe Tinsmith & Author Maurice Dixon Shares How The Art Of Tinsmithing Evolved. “Almost all these tinsmiths were practical tinsmiths – they made cups, they made gutter … Continue reading Maurice Dixon, Little Free Libraries, Berndnaut Smilde, The Clara Barton Sessions
Airs Saturday, October 15th at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Melvin Detroit Inspired by the Bauhaus, Santa Fe’s Melvin Detroit creates vivid geometric paintings. “Abstraction means to me the possibility for inventing. You are giving birth to a piece that … Continue reading Melvin Detroit, Marino Auriti, American Sign Museum, Mike Welton
Airs Saturday, October 8th at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Joel Nakamura Blending folk art, dreams, and cultural mythology, Santa Fe painter Joel Nakamura says he has been creating strange pictures his whole life. “The journey to create the work, … Continue reading Joel Nakamura, Robert Miley, Ralph Fasanella, Carole Harris
Airs Saturday, October 1 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Roberto Mondragón With a passion for culture and tradition, renowned New Mexican musician Roberto Mondragón emphasizes the importance of stories and song. “I don’t think you would have much of … Continue reading Roberto Mondragón, Rufus Chalmers, Matthew Saunders, Alice: 150 Years of Wonderland
Airs Saturday, September 17 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Arthur Lopez Santa Fe santero Arthur Lopez uses traditional iconography in a contemporary way. “In New Mexico especially, you have imagery and patronages that are a little bit different from … Continue reading Arthur Lopez, Frei family, Setsuhi Shiraishi, Kevin Sloan
Airs Saturday, September 10 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Max-Carlos Martinez Inspired by his New Mexican ancestry, Santa Fe artist Max-Carlos Martinez paints a history of cultural assimilation in America. “Who are we as American, who am I as … Continue reading Max-Carlos Martinez, Fawzia Khan, Dan Fong, Broadway Dance Lab
Airs Saturday, September 3 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Cipriano Vigil Musician Cipriano Vigil keeps northern New Mexico’s folk music tradition alive. The stories and the music also tell the region’s history. “It is important to have the family … Continue reading Cipriano Vigil, Kevin Mount, Henry Ford Museum’s Glass Blowing Shop
Airs Saturday August 27, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nicolai Fechin Join us for a special look at the life, work, and beautiful home of Russian painter Nicolai Fechin, now the site of the Taos Art Museum. Fechin left … Continue reading Nicolai Fechin, Nick Abdalla, Lea Anderson
Airs Saturday, August 20 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Common Ground Exhibition In the last of a three part series, Albuquerque Museum curator Andrew Connors discusses new approaches to art in the museum’s Common Ground exhibition. “Modern art creates … Continue reading Common Ground Exhibition, Angela Vories, Los Angeles Drama Club, Louis Comella
Airs Saturday, August 13 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Common Ground Exhibition In our second of a three part series, Albuquerque Museum’s curator of art Andrew Connors shares more insights into his provocative Common Ground exhibition. In this segment … Continue reading Common Ground Exhibition, Chloe Dao, Dayton Performing Arts Center, Parviz Tanavoli
Airs Saturday, August 6 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Common Ground Exhibition Bringing a provocative new vision to New Mexico’s art history, Albuquerque Museum curator Andrew Connors asks, “Who is a real New Mexican and what is the real … Continue reading Common Ground Exhibition, Joan Baez, Jared Konopitski
Airs Saturday, July 30 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Mark Winter Mark Winter shares his one-of-a-kind collection and the rich history behind the elaborate charro suits and china poblana dresses that became the traditional attire of Mexican culture. See … Continue reading Mark Winter, Catalina Delgado-Trunk, Brandon Maldonado
Airs Saturday, July 23 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Paul Andrew Hutton In this special episode, Western historian and author Paul Andrew Hutton talks about writing history and his newest book, “The Apache Wars.” A major work of history, … Continue reading Paul Andrew Hutton
Airs Saturday, July 16 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Lowrider Summer Beautiful low rider cars on parade, poetry, and family are highlighted in the fantastic “Lowrider Summer” event that took place at Santa Fe’s plaza. “When a lowrider passes … Continue reading Lowrider Summer, Brian Greene, Porfirio Gutierrez, Virginia Fifields
Airs Saturday, July 9 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Mark Childs and Ellen Babcock Albuquerque’s Mark Childs and Ellen Babcock share a rare discovery… the designs for many of Route 66’s iconic neon signs. “They have that aspect of … Continue reading Mark Childs and Ellen Babcock, Beck and Orr, Grace Natoli Sheldon, Michael Roque Collins
Airs Saturday, July 2 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Don Usner In collaboration with the New Mexico History Museum, cultural historian Don Usner shares the heart of car culture: lowriding. “A lowrider is a ride. It’s a car that’s … Continue reading Don Usner, Live The Rhythm, Gerardo Pereda-Rosas, Tennille Finnegan-Saldivar
Airs Saturday June 25, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jim Vogel Painter Jim Vogel Captures The Magic of Life and Culture In New Mexico. “This may look like I’m representing a time past. But it’s still here… You have … Continue reading Jim Vogel, Larry Mitchell, Gurudarshan Khalsa
Airs Saturday, June 18 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jason Garcia Tewa artist Jason Garcia (Santa Clara) combines traditional Pueblo art forms with pop culture. “What fuels my work is looking at documenting the ever-changing cultural landscape of Santa … Continue reading Jason Garcia, The Missing Peace Art Space, Dance – the Next Generation
Airs Saturday, June 11 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Robert Lynch Motivated by his mission to advance the arts in society, Robert Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, discusses what New Mexico brings to the conversation. … Continue reading Robert Lynch, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, Rachel Ignotofsky, The Miami City Ballet
Airs Saturday, June 4 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Chris Collins Santa Fe sculptor Chris Collins transforms mundane, everyday objects into art. “My fascination comes from that root of alchemy. To transmute materials…to bring something into a higher vibration.” … Continue reading Chris Collins, Suzanne Sellers, Nathan Meltz, Arbor Opera Theater
Airs Saturday May 28, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 William Wilson Navajo photographer William Wilson uses the 19th century tintype process to add to our understanding of portraiture. “What if an Indian invented photography? Would there be another set … Continue reading William Wilson, Basia Irland, Jami Porter Lara
Airs Saturday, May 21 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Sasha vom Dorp Taos artist Sasha vom Dorp discovers extraordinary photographic images. “These are very small moments in time and I like to think of them as documentations of this … Continue reading Sasha vom Dorp, The Tampa Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, Ostad Elahi
Airs Saturday, May 14 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Thomas Ashcraft Thrilled with the prospect of discovery, Santa Fe’s Thomas Ashcraft records rare atmospheric phenomena. “If chance favors the prepared observer, how does the observer prepare? So, how can … Continue reading Thomas Ashcraft, Anna Cohen, “The Art Center”
Airs Saturday, May 7 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jesse Nusbaum Jesse Nusbaum played a significant role in developing the Spanish Pueblo Revival style. A prolific photographer in the early 20th century, he documented Santa Fe and New Mexico. … Continue reading Jesse Nusbaum, Mark Sudduth, John King
Airs Saturday April 30, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Cedra Wood Painter Cedra Wood considers how we live in our environment to create work that is plausible yet seems unrealistic. Chad Person Iconoclastic artist Chad Person creates collages using … Continue reading Cedra Wood, Chad Person, Maude Andrade
Airs Saturday, April 23 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 SITE Santa Fe In this ¡COLORES! special, SITE Santa Fe creators discuss the need for a thought-provoking, contemporary artistic dialogue in New Mexico. “Ultimately, what brings us together has to … Continue reading SITE Santa Fe
Airs Saturday, April 16 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 David Berkeley Santa Fe musician, and author of “The Free Brontosaurus,” David Berkeley shares how stories connect people. “Ultimately, what brings us together has to be something that hits us … Continue reading David Berkeley, Thomas Hart Benton, Dennis DeVendra
Airs Saturday, April 9 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Allan Houser Chiricahua Apache sculptor, Allan Houser, worked tirelessly to create works that reflected his heritage and spoke to an international audience. “He was evolving into his own form, of … Continue reading Allan Houser, Enrique Celaya, Janet Echelman
Airs Saturday, April 2 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Allan Houser One of the most important American artists of the 20th century, Chiricahua Apache sculptor, painter and educator Allan Houser left an enduring legacy. “Allan was a person who … Continue reading Allan Houser, Danny Elfman, Cat Del Buono
Airs Saturday March 26, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Ed Haddaway Albuquerque sculptor Ed Haddaway pursues the irrational, the unconscious, and the intangible. “I don’t know how anybody can get through this life without a sense of humor.” Matthew … Continue reading Ed Haddaway, Matthew McDuffie, Aaron Noble
Airs Saturday, March 19 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nanibah Chacon Artist Nanibah Chacon honors Albuquerque’s Wells Park neighborhood with a mural on the Harwood Art Center. “I wanted to take these tattoos of people around Albuquerque and put … Continue reading Nanibah Chacon, Alec Soth, PlatteForum
Airs Saturday, March 12 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Miguel Gandert Renowned New Mexican photojournalist Miguel Gandert’s common ancestry with his subjects helped him create an insider’s view of contemporary Indo-Hispano culture – a culture which, despite change, maintains … Continue reading Miguel Gandert, Alicia J. Rose, Gordon Parks
Airs Saturday, March 5 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nina Elder Santa Fe’s Nina Elder examines the visual evidence of land use in the American West. She explores the delineation between land and landscape, beauty and banality. “I hope … Continue reading Nina Elder, Erin Gruwell, Wilfredo Lam, Zedric Keith
Airs Saturday February 27, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jessica Helen Lopez Nationally recognized slam poet and the new poet laureate of Albuquerque, Jessica Helen Lopez shares her inspiration and a performance. “I want to talk more about the … Continue reading Jessica Helen Lopez, Hampton Sides, Nic Nicosia
Airs Saturday, February 20 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 “Health Seekers” In the early 1900s, Albuquerque became a destination and a symbol of hope for many who were suffering tuberculosis. “Health Seekers” came seeking a cure in the high … Continue reading “Health Seekers”, “The Women’s List”, Angela Roth
Airs Saturday, February 13 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Amie Rangel Albuquerque artist Amie Rangel documents the urban landscape to raise awareness of how we live. “It starts to bring up how our infrastructure changes — essential things, like … Continue reading Amie Rangel, Christopher Sperandio, Jera Rose Petal Lodge
Airs Saturday, February 6 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Richard Hogan Since the 1970s, Richard Hogan has been one of Albuquerque’s most celebrated painters. He sees his paintings as objects, and uses line and color to build spatial tension. … Continue reading Richard Hogan, Sherry Hill, Dale Chihuly
Airs Saturday January 30, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Alexander Girard Internationally acclaimed designer Alexander Girard created a mid-century masterpiece for Albuquerque’s Unitarian Church – a mural of over 5000 pieces celebrating all faiths. “He looked at the world … Continue reading Alexander Girard, Dyanna Taylor, Woody Gwyn
Airs Saturday, January 23 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Betty Busby Experimenting with textures, fabrics, dyeing and weaving, Albuquerque fiber artist Betty Busby makes stunning works of art that go beyond traditional quilt making. “The branching of trees is … Continue reading Betty Busby, A. J. Meek, August Wilson
Airs Saturday, January 7 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Pueblo Bonito Hidden by time and its remote location deep in Chaco Canyon, Pueblo Bonito is one of New Mexico’s greatest works of architecture. “I think for a lot of … Continue reading Pueblo Bonito, Regina Carter, Daniel Ho
Airs Saturday, January 9 at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 T.C. Cannon Native American T.C. Cannon’s defining work, “Collector #5,” captures the heart of a revolutionary time. “He was really good at capturing the human condition. And he also wanted … Continue reading T.C. Cannon, Maria Lowenstein, Charlotte Kruk, Dorothy Tanner
Airs Saturday January 2, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nicolai Fechin Join us for a special look at the life, work, and beautiful home of Russian painter Nicolai Fechin, now the site of the Taos Art Museum. Fechin left … Continue reading Nicolai Fechin, Nick Abdalla, Lea Anderson
Airs Saturday, December 19 at 4:30 pm on Ch.5.1 Michael Naranjo Website In this special holiday segment, COLORES! features one of New Mexico’s favorite sculptors, Michael Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo). Blinded while serving in the Vietnam War, Naranjo has since … Continue reading Michael Naranjo, René Magritte, Albert Paley
Airs Saturday December 12, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Victor Higgins Taos Painter Victor Higgins’ somber and beautiful painting, Winter Funeral, transcends time. “Taos Painter Victor Higgins’ somber and beautiful painting, Winter Funeral, transcends time” Also on the program: … Continue reading Victor Higgins, Kurt Fishback, Maureen Hood
Airs Saturday December 5, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 John Nichols Timeless, loving… The Milagro Beanfield War captured hearts around the world through mixing culture, social justice, and humor. Author John Nichols shares his inspiration for the story. “The … Continue reading John Nichols, The Urban Conga, Mark Rothko
Airs Saturday November 21, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Bill Gilbert New Mexico land artist Bill Gilbert shares his approach. “It is about thinking about that relationship, your relationship as a human being to the planet as your subject … Continue reading Bill Gilbert, Edgar Allen Poe, Kenny Rivero
Airs Saturday November 14, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Denise Chávez A distinguished author, playwright, and activist, New Mexican Denise Chávez shares her inspiration. “If you’re attuned to the writing of the world and the story of the world, … Continue reading Denise Chávez, Amir Taghi, Alice Austen
Airs Saturday November 7, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Don Usner In collaboration with the New Mexico History Museum, cultural historian Don Usner shares the heart of car culture: LOWRIDING “A lowrider is a ride. It’s a car that’s … Continue reading Don Usner, Live the Rhythm, Gerardo Pereda-Rosas, Tennille Finnegan-Saldivar
Airs Saturday October 31, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Eugene Newmann New Mexican Eugene Newmann shares his vision of what is beyond the narrative of a painting without dismissing the familiar. “The first hit at a subject was great … Continue reading Eugene Newmann, Patrick Nagatani, Willy Bo Richardson
Airs Saturday October 24, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Ernest Blumenschein Taos painter Ernest Blumenschein’s beautiful and complex “Star Road and White Sun” provokes a new dialogue. “He comes completely into his own in the crucible of the landscape … Continue reading Ernest Blumenschein, Sheri “Sparkle” Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Greg Shochko
Airs Saturday October 17, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Kirk Gittings One of New Mexico’s finest landscape photographers, Kirk Gittings finds the greatest sense of presence in abandoned and unpopulated places. “You don’t always know what you are looking … Continue reading Kirk Gittings, Zoot Theatre Company, Rebecca Vizard, Carlos Hernandez
Airs Saturday October 10, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Clinton Adams Clinton Adams, a modernist painter, lithographer, and scholar, was a force in transforming Albuquerque’s arts. “One of the things I most admired was his ability to see the … Continue reading Clinton Adams, Paul Haner, Jim Seigler, Joe Muni
Airs Saturday October 3, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Raymond Jonson Over the course of his prolific career, Albuquerque’s Raymond Jonson championed abstract painting. He held the deep belief art could transform and uplift the world. “I thought he … Continue reading Raymond Jonson, Jason Aaron, Kate de Para
Airs Saturday September 26, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Juan Wijngaard Corrales, New Mexico’s, Renaissance man, Juan Wijngaard, doesn’t stick to one artistic medium. “I don’t think I have an option about creating things or not. At this point … Continue reading Juan Wijngaard, Dana Foy, Judy Chicago
Airs Saturday September 19, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Frederico Vigil New Mexico fresco artist Frederico Vigil shares how the history of the people of New Mexico inspires the torreón fresco, “Mundos de Mestizaje.” “I think the idea and … Continue reading Frederico Vigil, Jesús Rafael Soto, David Lynch
Airs Saturday September 12, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Betty Sabo Acclaimed Albuquerque landscape painter Betty Sabo saw painting as a way to express emotion. “Nobody paints adobes in snow like Betty. I can’t tell you how many people … Continue reading Betty Sabo, Peter Asher, EMPAC
Airs Saturday September 5, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Paul Barnes In this special 30-minute ¡COLORES!, co-producer and editor Paul Barnes, known for his collaborations with Ken Burns on some of the most seminal work in the history of … Continue reading Paul Barnes
Airs Saturday August 29, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 William Clift New Mexico photographer William Clift has spent years photographing the Benedictine Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel and Shiprock. “…they’re really something more than nature. They’re something primordial, and at the … Continue reading William Clift, Alexander Girard, Jesus Muñoz
Airs Saturday August 22, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Georgia O’Keeffe Painter Georgia O’Keeffe’s first visit to New Mexico in 1929 forever changed her life. “O’Keeffe was looking for an escape, so she found that thing that so many … Continue reading Georgia O’Keeffe, Zach Braff, Harumi Abe
Airs Saturday August 15, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Howard Schleeter Almost lost to time, Albuquerque painter Howard Schleeter was one of New Mexico’s most renowned artists. “What the average person would not consider a great thing to paint, … Continue reading Howard Schleeter, Antsy McClain, George Rodrigue, Gary Kandziora
Airs Saturday August 8, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Clarissa Rizal Alaskan Tlingit artist Clarissa Rizal creates Chilkat weavings and button blankets highly regarded for their unique beauty and the stories they hold. See Clarissa’s work and other vintage … Continue reading Clarissa Rizal, Scott Heffley, In __ We Trust, “Spun: Adventures in Textiles”
Airs Saturday August 1, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Carl von Hassler Painter Carl von Hassler took the first step in establishing an artistic identity for Albuquerque. “Von Hassler had this ability to tell stories in a real way. … Continue reading Carl von Hassler, Kate Mahan, Virginia Krause
Airs Saturday July 25, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Ted Larsen Santa Fe sculptor Ted Larsen shares how perception can bring to light new answers to old problems. “When you’re experiencing art, it changes the way you see the … Continue reading Ted Larsen, Jamey Stillings, Luci Tapahonso
Airs Saturday July 18, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Pablita Velarde Overcoming all odds, Santa Clara Pueblo artist Pablita Velarde was true to herself and became a painter. “Oh, Pablita had courage.” Also on the program: Geeta Dave East … Continue reading Pablita Velarde, Geeta Dave, Norman Rockwell, Ken Burns
Airs Saturday July 11, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Benito Martinez From Albuquerque to Hollywood, actor Benito Martinez – known for roles in The Shield, Bless Me Ultima, American Crime, House of Cards and more – shares his inspiration. … Continue reading Benito Martinez, Samantha Lewis, Terry O’Neal, Finding Neverland
Airs Friday July 4, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Kathy Flynn Kathy Flynn shares stories of discovering and saving New Mexico’s WPA art treasures. “It’s just an amazing thing to see these things when you walk into a building, … Continue reading Kathy Flynn, Rebecca Eaton, THE SIMPSONS, Edgar Degas
Airs Saturday June 27, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Steina and Woody Vasulka Website Pioneers of video art, Santa Fe’s Steina and Woody Vasulka take us into their world. “It’s no fun to go and say today I am … Continue reading Steina and Woody Vasulka, Suzanne Vilmain, Peter Sarkisian
Airs Saturday June 20, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Helen Hardin Website Santa Clara Pueblo artist Helen Hardin was part of a generation of ground-breaking artists who transformed Native American painting. “You can just stand in front of one … Continue reading Helen Hardin, Andrew Spear, Amy Kollar Anderson, Chemical Heritage Foundation
Airs Saturday June 13, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Lea Anderson Website Albuquerque artist Lea Anderson uses the biological patterns of life to hint at the unseen world of ideas. “I’m curious about how that world beyond the scientific … Continue reading Lea Anderson, William Donati, Jon Hill, Counterfeit Art
Airs Saturday June 6, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Ramón José López A National Heritage Fellow, Santa Fe santero Ramón José López shares how his rich heritage influences his artwork. “The main reason I continue in the traditional methods … Continue reading Ramón José López, Abrahán Garza, Michael Bise, Lee Kogan
Airs Saturday May 30, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 ANTOINE PREDOCK Website New Mexico Architect Antoine Predock shares his vision. “Architecture, with a capital A, is a poetic encounter — with a client, with a site, with a place, … Continue reading Antoine Predock, Kenji Kondo, Stacey Neff
Airs Saturday May 23, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Irvin Trujillo Website Seventh generation Chimayó, New Mexico, weaver Irvin Trujillo shares his vision. “I really feel that in my career as a weaver, I was entrusted with the tradition … Continue reading Irvin Trujillo, Justin Hayward, Mark Morris, Yo-Yo Ma
Airs Saturday May 16, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Arthur Lopez Website Santa Fe santero Arthur Lopez uses traditional iconography in a contemporary way. “In New Mexico especially, you have imagery and patronages that are a little bit different … Continue reading Arthur Lopez, The Frei family, Setsuhi Shiraishi, Kevin Sloan
Airs Saturday May 9, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jami Porter Lara Website New Mexico ceramicist Jami Porter Lara sees her work as reverse archeology. “Part of my interest here is in looking differently at the plastic bottle so … Continue reading Jami Porter Lara, Noah Deledda, Alicia Rose, Amy Leibrand
Airs Saturday May 2, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Stuart Arends Website International-renowned & collected New Mexico painter Stuart Arends struggles with interpretation. “I was really frustrated in my studio practice for years, of not knowing what to paint. … Continue reading Stuart Arends, Dangerdust, Jenny Fine, Justin Majeczky
Airs Saturday April 25, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Chris Eyre Website Film director Chris Eyre, winner of the Sundance Filmmakers trophy and winner of Best Film at the American Indian Film Festival, shares his inspiration and creative vision. … Continue reading Chris Eyre, Jerry Wellman & Matthew Chase-Daniel, National Dance Institute of New Mexico
Airs Friday April 17 at 9:00 pm and Saturday April 18, at 4:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nick Abdalla Website Longtime Albuquerque artist Nick Abdalla finds that process is the most important. “I’ve learned how to play again.” Barbara Sorensen … Continue reading Nick Abdalla, Barbara Sorensen, Howard Solomon, Joe Powers
Airs Friday April 10, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Godfrey Reggio Website This week, COLORES! presents a special evening with one of New Mexico’s most renowned filmmakers, Godfrey Reggio, Friday, April 10 at 9:00 pm on Ch.5.1. This evening … Continue reading Godfrey Reggio
Airs Friday April 3, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Midori Website World-renowned violinist Midori gives New Mexicans a special performance. Invited by the Corrales Music in Schools program, she shares her inspirations about music and insights into the importance … Continue reading Midori, Christopher Plummer, Barbara Page
Airs Friday March 27, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Michael Naranjo Website During the Vietnam War, New Mexican sculptor Michael Naranjo was blinded. For the last 40 years, he has produced works of splendid artistry. “If you want to … Continue reading Michael Naranjo, Tanaya Winder, Ray Maseman
Airs Friday March 20, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Cannupa Hanska Website Santa Fe ceramicist Cannupa Hanska creates playful, fierce, and fantastical creatures. “I find truth to be really rigid and fragile whereas honesty and sincerity have a level … Continue reading Cannupa Hanska, John Gurche, Dunya Mikhail, Bill Reid
Airs Friday March 13, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jonathan Blaustein Website Taos photographer Jonathan Blaustein goes grocery shopping with one dollar. “I was thinking about what it means to be a food consumer in the 21st century.” The … Continue reading Jonathan Blaustein, The Hip Hop Industry, Sacramento, California Artists, WE CARE ARTS
Airs Friday March 6, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jason Garcia Website Tewa artist Jason Garcia combines traditional Pueblo art forms with pop culture. “What fuels my work is looking at documenting the ever-changing cultural landscape of Santa Clara … Continue reading Jason Garcia, The Missing Peace Art Space, Dance – The Next Generation
Airs Friday February 27, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Michael Berman Website Photographer Michael Berman shows what is beyond the science of ecology by capturing the open spaces of New Mexico’s wilderness. “And I think art is really a … Continue reading Michael Berman, Bill Gilbert, Erin Currier
Airs Friday February 20, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jessica Helen Lopez Website Nationally recognized slam poet Jessica Helen Lopez made the Southwest Books of the Year list with her first collection of poetry and she is the new … Continue reading Jessica Helen Lopez, Jonathan Latiano, Paul Bialas, Heimrad Bäcker
Airs Friday February 13, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Erin Cone Website Santa Fe painter Erin Cone plays with human gesture and abstracting form. “I think I’m very interested in the composition and the pure form, and distilling the … Continue reading Erin Cone, Charles James, Himalayan Deities, K12 Gallery & TEJAS
Airs Friday February 6, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Dennis Larkins Website Santa Fe painter Dennis Larkins uses iconic imagery from the ‘50s and ‘60s to engage his audience. “One of the primary aspects of Pop Surrealism is the … Continue reading Dennis Larkins, Joseph Watson, Bonhams Motorcycle Auction, Jessica Fellowes
Airs Friday January 30, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Ramón José López A National Heritage Fellow, Santa Fe santero Ramón José López shares how his rich heritage influences his artwork. “The main reason I continue in the traditional methods … Continue reading Ramón José López, Larry Littlebird, Carlos Contreras
Airs Friday January 23, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Tribeca Hacks Website On location for “Tribeca Hacks ” hackathon at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, COLORES! follows a team that focuses on language preservation. … Continue reading Tribeca Hacks, Nick and Kelli Lambiase, SMAG Dance Collective, Sherlock Holmes
Airs Friday January 16, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Adam McKinney Website Santa Fe dancer Adam McKinney shares how genealogy and memory fuel his performance. “What does the blood know? What do we know in our cells, in our … Continue reading Adam McKinney, Eric and Anthony McGriff, Teatro Prometeo, Marc Chagall
Airs Friday January 9, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Catalina Delgado Trunk Website Albuquerque papel picado artist Catalina Delgado Trunk explores mythologies from pre-Columbian Mexico. “Folk art, in whatever discipline is expressed, is constantly evolving. It’s an expression of … Continue reading Catalina Delgado Trunk, Edward Hopper, Orlando, Florida, Playground Theatre
Airs Friday January 2, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Bruce Lowney Website Artist Bruce Lowney shares the inspiration for his grand New Mexico landscapes and age old allegories. “Jung talks about the subconscious and the collective unconscious and that’s … Continue reading Bruce Lowney, Frank McCulloch, Robert Christensen
Airs Friday December 12, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Gurudarshan Khalsa Website Photographer Gurudarshan Khalsa creates photographic collages to help heal from a concussion. “Using the artwork and the creative process gave me a sense of peace and balance, … Continue reading Gurudarshan Khalsa, Laurie King, Jennifer Mercede, Ukrainian Museum
Airs Friday November 21, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Michael Hudock Website Albuquerque’s Michael Hudock creates abstract paintings that are inspired by reality. “I’m attracted to surfaces that have been affected by the elements, by time, and they develop … Continue reading Michael Hudock, Billy Childs, Atwater Brewery, Amanda Spayd
Airs Friday November 14th, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jim Vogel Website Painter Jim Vogel captures the magic of life and culture in New Mexico. “This may look like I’m representing a time past. But it’s still here… You … Continue reading Jim Vogel, Texas Southern University, Lance Greathouse, Dixie Friend Gay
Airs Friday November 7, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nicolai Fechin Website Join us for a special look at the life, work, and the beautiful home of Nicolai Fechin, now the site of the Taos Art Museum. One of … Continue reading Nicolai Fechin
Airs Friday October 31, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Brandon Maldonado Website New Mexico painter Brandon Maldonado sees Halloween and Dia de los Muertos sharing a common theme. “When we see things dying in Fall, it makes sense that … Continue reading Brandon Maldonado, Eric Anderson, Carlito Dalceggio, Jason Harrelson
Airs Friday October 24, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Woody Gwyn Website A visit on location with New Mexico landscape painter Woody Gwyn. In between brushstrokes, Woody defines what he sees. “I like abstraction by the way that seems … Continue reading Woody Gwyn, Max Beckmann, “Cross Currents” Exhibit
Airs Friday October 17, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Larry Mitchell Website Grammy award-winning producer, engineer and performer Larry Mitchell has toured the world playing guitar with well-known artists, including Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier, and Ric Ocasek. In a … Continue reading Larry Mitchell, Syd Moen, Portland locals, Patrick Renner
Airs Friday October 10, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 William Wilson Website Navajo photographer William Wilson uses the 19th century tintype process to add to our understanding of portraiture. “What if an Indian invented photography? Would there be another … Continue reading William Wilson, The Wonderbound Dance Studio, Alexi DeVilliers, Bruce Munro
Airs Friday October 3, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Chad Person Website Iconoclastic artist Chad Person creates collages using U.S. bank notes. He lives in New Mexico and has taught numerous courses at the University of New Mexico. “I … Continue reading Chad Person, Magician Teller and Aaron Posner, “Art Night Live!”
Airs Friday September 26, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 George R. R. Martin Website ¡COLORES! present a new conversation with George R. R. Martin, author of the immensely popular books “A Song of Ice and Fire,” adapted into the … Continue reading George R. R. Martin, Lucia Koch, “The Railway Man”
Airs Friday September 12, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Cedra Wood Website Albuquerque painter Cedra Wood is intrigued if not inspired by the environment. She creates work that is plausible yet seems unrealistic. Jason Rohlf Website Abstract artist Jason … Continue reading Cedra Wood, Jason Rohlf, Miki Lansdowne, The “Heart Gallery”
Airs Friday September 5, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nic Nicosia Website Santa Fe’s Nic Nicosia shares how photography is about making a picture, not taking a picture. “The reason I chose to use a camera to make my … Continue reading Nic Nicosia, Wayne Cain & Daniel White, Garrett Finney, Heidi Kambitsch
Airs Friday August 29, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Dyanna Taylor Website Santa Fe’s Dyanna Taylor reflects on being the granddaughter of photographer Dorothea Lange and shares her vision for making the film “Dorothea Lange:Grab a Hunk of Lightning” … Continue reading Dyanna Taylor, James Turrell, JW Johnston, Cast members from “Call the Midwife”
Airs Friday August 22, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Wayne Shrubsall Albuquerque banjo master Wayne Shrubsall seeks the soul in every note he plays. “I can’t hear someone play the banjo on the radio or TV without wanting to … Continue reading Wayne Shrubsall, Steve Martin, Zeb Andrews
Airs Friday August 15, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Marie Romero Cash Website Santa Fe santera Marie Romero Cash shares how she needed to push the boundaries of creativity. “Once I started going beyond the rules, it just became … Continue reading Marie Romero Cash, Richard Birkett, Sara Swink, Tarell McCraney
Airs Friday August 8, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Aaron Noble Website Muralist Aaron Noble and young artists at Albuquerque’s Warehouse 508 paint a portal to another universe. “I want people to know that anything is possible as long … Continue reading Aaron Noble, James Gulliver, Third Coast Kings, Scrapdaddy
Airs Friday August 1, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Naomi Natale Website Albuquerque-Based Social arts practitioner Naomi Natale of One Million Bones confronts the global issue of genocide. “…To move forward with this understanding and this respect, that if … Continue reading Naomi Natale, Rulan Tangen, Ian Ruhter
Airs Friday July 25, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Matthew McDuffie Website Screenwriter of the recent film Face of Love, New Mexico’s Matthew McDuffie shares what it’s like to write for film and TV. “There should never be a … Continue reading Matthew McDuffie, “One Chance” Film, Exhibition: Museum of the City of New York, Dougie Padilla
Airs Friday July 18, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Hampton Sides Website In this special 30 minute COLORES, bestselling author Hampton Sides shares his process for writing, the necessity of historical accuracy, and how the pleasure of reading is … Continue reading Hampton Sides
Airs Friday July 11, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jessica Helen Lopez Website Nationally recognized slam poet Jessica Helen Lopez made the Southwest Books of the Year list with her first collection of poetry and she is the new … Continue reading Jessica Helen Lopez, Jonathan Latiano, Paul Bialas, Heimrad Bäcker
Airs Friday June 27, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Maude Andrade Website Albuquerque painter Maude Andrade shares the process behind her abstracted landscapes and narratives. “Almost everything is autobiographical, but when I come to a new series of paintings, … Continue reading Maude Andrade, Arabella Tattershall, “Barkitecture”, “Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity”
Airs Friday June 20, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 National Dance Institute of New Mexico Website National Dance Institute of New Mexico helps students make big steps in and out of the classroom through the art of dance. “When … Continue reading National Dance Institute of New Mexico, Frequent Flyer Productions, Amy Sackett, Arizona Pro Arte
Airs Friday June 13, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Basia Irland Website Using ice books and other metaphors, Albuquerque-based multi-award-winning eco-artist Basia Irland works with the complex issues of climate and ecological disruption. Basia Irland is an author, poet, … Continue reading Basia Irland, Mount Vesuvius, Lynne Parks, Karen Gustafson
Airs Friday June 6, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Kathy Flynn Kathy Flynn shares stories of discovering and saving New Mexico’s WPA art treasures. “It’s just an amazing thing to see these things when you walk into a building, … Continue reading Kathy Flynn, Rebecca Eaton, THE SIMPSONS, Edgar Degas
Airs Friday May 30, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Ed Haddaway Website Albuquerque sculptor Ed Haddaway pursues the irrational, the unconscious, and the intangible. “I’m always aware that my audience, or any audience, is doing half the work. It’s … Continue reading Ed Haddaway, Tim Mountz, Allen Bellman, The Grand Jeté
Airs Friday May 23, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Tanaya Winder Website New Mexico poet Tanaya Winder performs and shares her thoughts on the healing power of poetry. “A spoken story is more powerful than one left unsaid, one … Continue reading Tanaya Winder, Alex de Grassi, Humphrey Bogart
Airs Friday May 16, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Patrick Nagatani Website Albuquerque photographer Patrick Nagatani talks about fiction and truth. “My sensibility has always been that photographs actually lie. They tell stories and it all depends on how … Continue reading Patrick Nagatani, Go Comedy!, Charles Frederick Worth, Contemporary Korean Artists
Airs Friday May 9, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Erin Currier Website Santa Fe artist Erin Currier transforms trash into works of beauty. “The trash deities naturally led to a more socio- political work because I began searching for … Continue reading Erin Currier, Scott Hocking, Kasia Bilhartz, Jo Hamilton
Airs Friday May 2, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Nora Naranjo-Morse Nora Naranjo-Morse shares how growing up in New Mexico’s Santa Clara Pueblo influenced her Pottery and Poetry. “To make something, to create something was a very essential part … Continue reading Nora Naranjo-Morse, Kate Casanova, James DeRosso, Dominique Martinez
Airs Friday April 25, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Juan Wijngaard Website Corrales New Mexico’s Renaissance man, Juan Wijngaard, doesn’t stick to one artistic medium. He’s a painter, book illustrator, musician and luthier (guitar-maker). “I don’t think I have … Continue reading Juan Wijngaard, Christopher Poor, Carlton Ward
Airs Friday April 18, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jeremy Thomas Website Santa Fe’s Jeremy Thomas shares his fiery sculpture process, in a film by Ric Serena. “One of the aspects of the work is the form, and it’s … Continue reading Jeremy Thomas, Eureka Forge Studio, Harley-Davidson, Andrea Li
Airs Friday April 11, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Janire Najera Website Spanish photographer Janire Najera discovers another side of New Mexico’s nuclear history. “I think it really inspired me. The Black Hole, kind of, told another story, another … Continue reading Janire Najera, Stephanie Rond, Fresh Artists
Airs Friday April 4, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Bill Gilbert Website New Mexico land artist Bill Gilbert shares his approach to creating art. “What makes land art, is that there’s a consciousness about that dialogue, the dialogue with … Continue reading Bill Gilbert, Edgar Allen Poe, Kao Kalia Yang, Kenny Rivero
Airs Friday March 28, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Albuquerque’s Art Community Leaders in Albuquerque’s art community discuss how to keep the arts a vital part of our lives. Interviewed: Sherri Brueggemann: Manager, Public Art UETF or (Public Art … Continue reading Albuquerque’s Art Community, The Irish Arts Center
Airs Friday March 21, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 John Nichols Website One of New Mexico’s favorite writers and author of “The Milagro Beanfield War,” John Nichols, asks himself tough questions. “So part of my art and my artwork … Continue reading John Nichols, John Backderf, Colin Matthes
Airs Friday March 14, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 David Muench Website New Mexico landscape photographer David Muench captures the timeless moment. “It’s the journey. You find the magic and mystery in a place by letting it talk to … Continue reading David Muench, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Tim Jaeger, Joshua Seftel
Airs Friday March 7, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Peter Sarkisian Website Santa Fe’s Peter Sarkisian sees video as a new medium for art making. “Essentially what I’m doing with video is I’m trying to transform an experience-killing medium. … Continue reading Peter Sarkisian, Michael Cina, The Beauty Box by Robert Hodge & Philip Pyle, Nick Cave
Airs Friday February 28, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jesus Muñoz Website For Albuquerque flamenco artist Jesus Muñoz, the dancer is vital to the music. “We are music. We have a certain rhythm and if you’re not clear with … Continue reading Jesus Muñoz, Giles Clement, Nicholas Harper, Philip Roth
Airs Friday February 21, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Armistead Maupin Website Author of the popular Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin talks about his experience. “When I came out as a gay man, when I moved to … Continue reading Armistead Maupin, Marvin Hamlisch, Nam Classic
Airs Friday February 14, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Frank McCulloch Website Granddaddy of New Mexico painters, Frank McCulloch shares how color, landscape, and being a New Mexican inspire his work. “It’s direct looking at things, but then it’s … Continue reading Frank McCulloch, Graham Nash, The Moanin’ Frogs, The classic Volkswagen Beetle
Airs Friday February 7, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Willy Bo Richardson Website New Mexico painter Willy Bo Richardson shares how discovering real world limitations allows him greater flexibility in the moment. “What’s beautiful about painting is that it … Continue reading Willy Bo Richardson, The Impressionists, Regional Theater, Jack Ross
Airs Friday January 31, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Axle Contemporary Website New Mexico artists Jerry Wellman and Matthew Chase-Daniel created Axle Contemporary using an aluminum service truck. They play with the idea of where and how art can … Continue reading Axle Contemporary, The Legacy Project, PUNK: Chaos to Couture, Jian Wang
Airs Friday January 24, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Dana Foy Website New Mexico photographer Dana Foy shares his experience of capturing what he calls the expanded moment. “What I am doing is trying to find something that’s unique … Continue reading Dana Foy, Chholing Taha, Gabriela Frank, Amelia Fais Harnas
Airs Friday January 17, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Max Evans Author of Rounders and High Low Country, Max Evans shares how the West and New Mexico inspired his writing. “All of life is creative if you’re open to … Continue reading Max Evans, Michael Endo, The Hollow Crown
Airs Friday January 10, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Alexander Girard Website Internationally acclaimed designer Alexander Girard created a mid-century masterpiece for Albuquerque’s Unitarian Church – a mural of over 5000 pieces celebrating all faiths. “He looked at the … Continue reading Alexander Girard, Fabergé Eggs, Georges Braque, Walter Arnold
– Airs Friday January 3, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Jamey Stillings Website New Mexico photographer Jamey Stillings shares his vision for the construction of the largest solar thermal power plant in the world, Ivanpah Solar. “I’ve always found … Continue reading Jamey Stillings, Robert Silvers, Heidi Jung, Tom Balbo
Airs Friday December 20, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Larry Littlebird Website In a time when we need story more than ever, pueblo storyteller Larry Littlebird shares the importance of learning to listen. “Listening to what’s within is what … Continue reading Larry Littlebird, Julie Seltzer, Sanjay Patel, Don Harvey
Airs Friday December 13, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Chris Eyre Website In the second of a two-part interview, Native American filmmaker Chris Eyre shares his vision of what goes into creating characters and stories. “That’s what we’d have … Continue reading Chris Eyre, JoAnn Verburg, Gary Myers
Airs Friday December 6, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Chris Eyre Website In the first of a two-part interview, film director Chris Eyre, winner of the Sundance Filmmakers Trophy and Audience Award, and winner of Best Film at the … Continue reading Chris Eyre, Mel Brooks, Architects of Air
Airs Friday, November 22, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Kenji Kondo Website Visionary Albuquerque designer Kenji Kondo focuses on sustainability and aesthetics, but also on making design tools accessible to other artists. “The technology has kind of put manufacturing … Continue reading Kenji Kondo, Josh Mabe & Randy Valentine, Charlie Hoffman, Sam & Sarah Evans
Airs Friday, November 15, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1 Michael Naranjo Website During the Vietnam War, New Mexican sculptor Michael Naranjo was blinded. For the last 40 years, he has produced works of splendid artistry. “If you want to … Continue reading Michael Naranjo, Marc Rubin, Bill T. Jones, Trevor Nunn
Stacey Neff Website New Mexican Stacey Neff talks about the feminine aspect of nature and how the sense of gesture is inherent in her chosen medium of blown glass. “You’re working with gravity and heat so the glass is falling … Continue reading Stacey Neff, Karin Richardson, Eric Meek
Robert Christensen New Mexico Photographer Robert Christensen Makes Portraits Of Buildings That Reflect The Rugged And Independent Spirit Of New Mexico. “I’ve photographed an awful lot of buildings and the ones that look back at me… are the ones that … Continue reading Robert Christensen, Andrea Martin, Steve Cinnamon, Arnold Alaniz
Ian Ruhter Website Photographer and alchemist Ian Ruhter travels in a truck that is also his camera. He shares his experience photographing New Mexico. “When we’re shooting out in the elements, just a little bit of wind will shake the … Continue reading Ian Ruhter, Nancy Mooslin, Roman Vishniac, Stephen Nguyen
Dr. Jonathan Wolfe Website Dr. Jonathan Wolfe helped Albuquerque become the fractal capital of the world and shares his inspirations and insights. “Fractals are the pictures of chaos theory. With the help of computers we can visualize how fractal patterns … Continue reading Dr. Jonathan Wolfe, XL Projects Gallery, Norm Oberle, James Reddington
Ray Maseman Website Albuquerque artist Ray Maseman’s prints are a result of playing with ideas that come from dreams, myths, children’s stories and chance observations. “It’s really important to feel like you are safe and comfortable enough to just try … Continue reading Ray Maseman, Floyd Tunson, The Museum of the Dog, Konstantin Dimopoulos
Ted Larsen Website Santa Fe sculpter Ted Larsen shares how perception can bring to light new answers to old problems. “When you’re experiencing art, it changes the way you see the world, that shift that happens in that seeing the … Continue reading Ted Larsen, James Turrell, Mr. & Mrs. de Menil’s Art Collection, Sacramento Murals
Lauren Poole Website Actress and improv comedian, Albuquerque’s Lauren Poole shares her thoughts behind creating her comic character Lynette and the things that Burqueños say. “Sometimes with comedy the best stuff is going to ah, ya know, make some people … Continue reading Lauren Poole, Ricki Stern, Adrienn Banhegyi, Daniel Rebert
Bruce Lowney Website Artist Bruce Lowney shares the inspiration for his grand New Mexico landscapes and age old allegories. “Jung talks about the subconscious and the collective unconscious and that’s important to me. That I’m just not personally speaking from … Continue reading Bruce Lowney, Allen “Denny” Smith, Tallmadge Doyle, Mike Rivamonte
Rulan Tangen Website Founder of Santa Fe’s innovative Dancing Earth Creations, choreographer and dancer Rulan Tangen shares her vision. “I love that in dance you can become a snow storm, you can become an ancient ancestor, you can become so … Continue reading Rulan Tangen, Jeanguy Saintus, The Apollo Theater
Ramón José López A National Heritage Fellow, Santa Fe santero Ramón José López shares how his rich heritage influences his artwork. “The main reason I continue in the traditional methods is because I see a different quality of the artwork.” … Continue reading Ramón José López, Abrahán Garza, Michael Bise, Lee Kogan
Naomi Natale Website Social arts practitioner Naomi Natale of One Million Bones, shares how, as an artist, she has confronted the global issue of genocide. “To move forward with this understanding and this respect that if we belong to each … Continue reading Naomi Natale, “The Progress of Love”, David Churchill, Walt Pourier
Suzanne Vilmain Website Artist Suzanne Vilmain shares how books can be much more than words. “The book holds the possibility of just about anything. And I’ve seen books made about unbelievable things.” Kevin Finnan Website Motionhouse Artistic Director, Kevin Finnan, … Continue reading Suzanne Vilmain, Kevin Finnan, Petronella Ytsma, Highclere Castle
Bryan Cranston An exclusive in-depth interview with BREAKING BAD’s lead actor Bryan Cranston. “I’ve never been in it for fame and recognition or money. My juice is the thrill and the empowerment that I get out of making people laugh … Continue reading Bryan Cranston
Eli Levin Website Painter Eli Levin keeps the tradition of social realism alive. “I want to set up a problem. It’s not just yes and no, we can solve that; it’s a mess that I am trying to expose.” “Art … Continue reading Eli Levin, “Art Farm” Residency Program, Rachel Barton
Kenn Rodriguez Website Hakim Bellamy interviews National Slam champ Kenn Rodriguez, who made a big impact in Albuquerque’s poetry culture. “Poetry is basically taking something that is ordinary and making it extraordinary.” Loriel Andre’a Website Model Loriel Andre’a shares how … Continue reading Kenn Rodriguez, Loriel Andre’a, Peter Staley, Tony Furtado
Carlos Contreras Website Albuquerque poet Carlos Contreras shares how words and poetic insight can make real change. “I care because somebody has to.” Rosie Herrera Website Rosie Herrera uses her life experiences, memories and emotions in her choreography. “Every aspect … Continue reading Carlos Contreras, Rosie Herrera, Ang Lee
Eugene Newmann New Mexican Eugene Newmann shares his vision of what is beyond the narrative of a painting, without dismissing the familiar. “The first hit at a subject was great as a kind of spontaneous thing, as an expression of … Continue reading Eugene Newmann, Elmar Oliveira, Shakespeare Uncovered, The Art Collection of Edward Cecil Guinness
“Past Tense” PAST TENSE is a romance film with a twist. It was the best film of Capetown, South Africa, and the 48 Hour 2012 international competition runner-up. “Sweetie” SWEETIE is a quirky sci-fi and is winner of the 2007 … Continue reading The 48 Hour Film Project: “Past Tense”, “Sweetie”, “Jacques Serres”
Luci Tapahonso Navajo Poet Laureate Luci Tapahonso shares how her poetry honors words. “Things that a person says, that a person literally utters, is a sacred thing.” Luke Hillestad Website Inspired by Rembrandt and Caravaggio, painter Luke Hillestad captures a … Continue reading Luci Tapahonso, Luke Hillestad, Gunilla Klingberg, Jayden Moore
David Tart Former Pixar animator, David Tart, gives us a behind the scenes peek into what goes into an animated film. “It takes anywhere between a week to two weeks to finish ten to twelve seconds of animation.” Tom Schroeder … Continue reading David Tart, Tom Schroeder, Francois Girard, David Korins
Rob Janov Website Robb Janov at Albuquerque’s Jefferson Middle School transforms the classroom and the students. “They’re failing most of their classes, not doing well. Or even if they are doing well they’re disengaged, they’re disconnected – and I’m hoping … Continue reading Rob Janov, Robert Hunter, Melinda Watts
VSA North 4th Arts Center Website James Santillanes came to Albuquerque’s VSA North 4th Arts Center with an undeniable passion. “I just painted at home all the time. On canvases and on paper and on my dressers and on my … Continue reading VSA North 4th Arts Center, Audrey Chen, Judith Shea, Vincent Van Gogh
Keshet Dance Company Website Albuquerque’s Keshet Dance Company inspires passion and opens unlimited possibilities no matter what the barriers. “When people come to us who didn’t realize they could dance before, it’s a really powerful experience.” Jim McHugh Website Jim … Continue reading Keshet Dance Company, Jim McHugh, Christine Ha, Tyson Cole, “Annie”
Antoine Predock Website New Mexico Architect Antoine Predock shares his vision. Michael Eastman Website Photographer Michael Eastman captures the existing light of architectural spaces in long exposures. Pratt Institute’s Design Incubator Pratt Institute’s Design Incubator teaches students to use their … Continue reading Antoine Predock, Michael Eastman, Pratt Institute’s Design Incubator, Ning Hou
Judy Chicago Website Artist Judy Chicago talks about her ambition to be an artist at a time when few female artists received recognition. Danny Scheible Website Sculpture artist Danny Scheible creates cities from masking tape.
Michael Berman Website Photographer Michael Berman shows us what is beyond the science of ecology by capturing the open spaces of New Mexico’s wilderness. Waterfowl Preservation For decades an art contest has been helping to preserve waterfowl and wildlife refuge … Continue reading Michael Berman, Waterfowl Preservation, An Unforgettable Moment, Allen Christian
Steina and Woody Vasulka Website Pioneers of video art, Santa Fe’s Steina and Woody Vasulka take us into their world. Andy Warhol In his own time, artist Andy Warhol pushed the boundaries of what defined art, challenging expectations with his … Continue reading Steina and Woody Vasulka, Andy Warhol, Shodekeh, Uzma Mirza, A. D. Wheeler
William Clift Website New Mexico photographer William Clift has spent years photographing the benedictine abbey Mont-Saint-Michel and Shiprock. Pete Townshend Pete Townshend shares what’s behind the act of destroying guitars and how art school helped him form one of the … Continue reading William Clift, Pete Townshend, Intimate Opera, David Garibaldi
Patrick Dougherty Website World renown artist Patrick Dougherty turns simple twigs into architectural masterpieces. The Quay Brothers After three decades of making stop-motion animated films, the Quay Brothers are celebrated at the museum of modern art. Eve Ensler Website Playwright … Continue reading Patrick Dougherty, The Quay Brothers, Eve Ensler, Rhea Pappas
María Benítez New Mexico’s Grand Dame of Flamenco María Benítez shares her passion for the dance. Emily Gray Koehler Website Exploring place, mid-west printmaker Emily Gray Koehler creates a multi layered work of art. “War Photography” A groundbreaking exhibition “War … Continue reading María Benítez, Emily Gray Koehler, “War Photography”, “Levitated Mass”
DJ Spooky Website Artist Paul D. Miller AKA DJ Spooky in collaboration with a New Mexico-Based Quartet create an emotive portrait of a changing continent on the edge of the world. Ed Bok Lee Website Last year Ed Bok Lee’s … Continue reading DJ Spooky, Ed Bok Lee, Gregory Kondos, Jennifer Nugent
Diego Romero Find out how the traditional, contemporary potter Diego Romero earns his own heroic place in the universe. Oleg Vassiliev Website A russian painter who has found a new home in America yet hasn’t forgotten his roots. Architecture of … Continue reading Diego Romero, Oleg Vassiliev, Architecture of Flight, John Sayles
Pat Oliphant Pat Oliphant is the most widely syndicated political cartoonist in the world. Scott Baxter Website Photographer Scott Baxter captures ranches in Phoenix through photography. David Krakauer Website David Krakauer, world class clarinetist, defies musical classification.
Timothy Horn Website Santa Fe’s Timothy Horn finds a meeting point between the natural and constructed worlds, and makes fantastic works of art. Diane Von Furstenberg Fashion Icon Diane Von Furstenberg continues to evolve her style after decades in the … Continue reading Timothy Horn, Diane Von Furstenberg, R.L. Stine, Jol Dantzig
Laurence Sisson Laurence Sisson moves from painting the surf in Maine to painting New Mexico’s desert landscape. Susan Hilferty Website Costume Designer Susan Hilferty of the Broadway Revival of “Annie The Musical” takes us into her workshop and shows that … Continue reading Laurence Sisson, Susan Hilferty, El Anatsui, Allen Say
Bobby Vee Website A walk down memory lane with one of American’s top hit makers, Bobby Vee. Gary Kackadourian Website Real life shrinks down with artist Gary Kachadourian. Patrick Nagatani Defying convention photographer Patrick Nagatani explores artwork made out of … Continue reading Bobby Vee, Gary Kackadourian, Patrick Nagatani, Dunya Mikhail, David Geffen
Godfrey Reggio Legendary Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio shares the vision behind his films and insights into his new film “The Holysee.” Farooq Hassan Farooq Hassan, an artist from a broken country forges a new life for his art in the United … Continue reading Godfrey Reggio, Farooq Hassan, Alexander Heilner, Tom Otternes
John Nichols Website One of New Mexico’s Favorite Authors, John Nichols talks about his 40-year career, including writing “The Milagro Bean Field War.” Terry Gydesen Website Documentary Photographer Terry Gydesen recounts her career following politicians and iconic figures. Dan Stevens … Continue reading John Nichols, Terry Gydesen, Dan Stevens