From art to activism

Writer Lucy R. Lippard

, . nd First Lad a ong-runn ng r Spanish colonial art scholar E Boyd, architect John Gaw eem, others for the first annual Governor’s war s or . nd su orters of the arts are a vital part of New Mexico’s history and identity, and the yearly event recognizes t e as n - men s o ’ r reneurs, and luminaries. In that followed the premier award ceremony, New Mexico’s playwrights, poets, musicians, actors, an storyte ers we , , rs hoto ra hers, and others who rt. Those artists, in turn, have stoo es e major donors, arts educators, founders of cultural institutions, an more Alice King established

n r , . , rnor a s tribute to gu tar v rtuoso Bruce Dunlap, bronze sculptor Curtis Fort, ceramist Jody Naranjo, who receive awards in the Individual Artists category. T ose w o are ntr u ors the Arts this year include writer and activist Lucy Lippard, the Meow and Santa Fe Opera donors Dan and Ashlyn Perry. Internationally recognize g ass art s a in the category of Leadership in the Arts. i ient is nominated by either an individual or an arts organization. The nominations are reviewe y a com New Mexico Arts Commission, whose recommendations are finally he ro ram is managed by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department o u ura . Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts ceremony is held at .m. o , . , Mexico Museum of Art’s St. Francis Auditorium (107 W. a ace ve. . cedes the event at 3:30 p.m. at the Governor’s Gallery of the State Capitol 490 Old Santa e ra , w n exhibit through Dec. 7. Both events are ree. a s read more about the awardees in the following pages. —