by donaldsmith | Jan 21, 2026 | Alumni, Alumni Spotlight
Recently, Eric-Paul Riege, who graduated with his BFA in Studio Art and Ecology with a minor in Navajo Language and Linguistics, was acknowledged as a 2025 Stepping Stone Grantee with the Trellis Art Fund. The Trellis Art Fund’s mission is to “support the creative...
by donaldsmith | Jan 20, 2026 | Art, Student Spotlight
Congratulations to MFA graduate student Ella Pigg and undergraduate student Finn Ellis on the success of their project, Neon Forge. Neon Forge is a virtual reality experience developed for the Bands of Enchantment Music Festival. It is inspired by Route 66’s iconic...
by donaldsmith | Dec 8, 2025 | Art, Faculty Exhibitions & Publications
Jessamyn Lovell is an artist, educator, and licensed private investigator living in Albuquerque, NM. Lovell’s work on No Trespassing (where she surreptitiously documented her estranged father) and Dear Erin Hart (where she found, followed, and photographed her...
by donaldsmith | Oct 21, 2025 | Art, Faculty Spotlight
Clarence Cruz, who is Tewa from Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo), serves as the Professor of Ceramics in the Art Department. He has been a prominent and familiar figure on campus since his student days. He holds a BFA and an MFA in Art Studio, as well as a...
by donaldsmith | Sep 23, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Success, Art, Faculty Spotlight
Marisa Demarco is an installation and performance artist, musician, and composer based in Albuquerque, N.M. Demarco received her MFA in Experimental Art & Technology from the University of New Mexico in 2022. She is also a journalist and works as a national editor...
