The New Mexico State University Museum

Exhibit:  “The Pasternack Collection of African Art”
February 8 through June 23, 2007
This unique exhibit shows selected art pieces collected by the late Steve Pasternack, who taught at NMSU for twenty-one years in the Journalism and Mass Communications Department, serving as head of the department from 1994 to 2002.  The pieces were collected by Steve during numerous travels to Rwanda and elsewhere trying to help African universities establish good journalistic practices.  The pieces include masks, sculptures, baskets and various other representations of African peoples’ life and culture. A reception with refreshments will be held in the Museum lobby Thursday evening, February 8 at 6:00 pm, followed by a talk celebrating Steve Pasternack’s passion for Africa.
                     

Exhibit:  “Africa: From Eritrea with Love”
February 8 through June 23, 2007

This exciting exhibit is a collection of 13 paintings by Betty LaDuke, an Ashland, Oregon author and artist who traveled to East Africa numerous times capturing the essence of traditional aspects of African lives in modern times.  Betty’s vibrant and colorful paintings are based on sketches made during eight journeys to Eritrea, a small nation on the Horn of Africa, from 1994 to 1998.  The rhythms of life and cultural diversity of the proud, dynamic people of Eritrea, one of Africa's newest nations, inspired this series of painting.  Throughout her career, LaDuke has traveled extensively and experiences with cultural diversity form the basis of her art work.

                                                 
Photographs of Betty LaDuke's paintings courtesy of Robert Jaffe Photography  http://www.robjaffe.com

PERMANENT EXHIBIT

"Pottery from the Americas"
The NMSU Museum is now home to a unique and comprehensive collection of both prehistoric and historical pottery.  This collection includes almost 600 pottery vessels that reflect the vibrant artistry and beauty of Southwestern and Mesoamerican ceramics.  Several months have been spent preparing this display of pottery vessels from our collection. The visible storage format of the exhibit underscores the great diversity and number of pieces we have. The pottery is both prehistoric and historical and comes from throughout the southwest and Mesoamerica. There is also an extensive type collection of sherds from New Mexico and Chihuahua to be explored, as well as other educational materials.
 The NMSU Museum proudly invites you to view this important and historic cultural collection.

PLAN A VISIT !!!!!

Museum office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and the Museum Gallery hours are 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.  The Museum is located in Kent Hall on the University campus, at University Avenue and Solano Drive.  All exhibits are free of charge. Please call (505) 646-3739 for further information during our office hours.


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