During a recent exhibitions design class taught by professor Devorah Romanek, curator of exhibits at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico, the works of two photographers who chronicled life in New Mexico captured the interest of two graduate students. The class projects, online exhibitions by Katie Conley and Paloma Lopez, are now available on the Maxwell website. They highlight the work of American photographers John Collier Jr. and Charles Fletcher Lummis.
The Maxwell has been presenting online exhibitions and other content since the beginning of the pandemic shutdown in 2020.
Lummis was a writer, editor, journalist, publisher, archaeologist, ethnographer, librarian, museum founder, conservationist, advocate for Native American rights, promoter of the American Southwest, and, of greatest interest here, a photographer, Romanek explained, noting, “Lummis was part of a group of people in the late 19th and early 20th century, who helped bring attention
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Youth organisation ecstatic over purchase of Sheepworld
Sheepworld vender John Collyer, front left, and Springboard founder Gary Diprose, front right, see an even brighter future for the iconic tourist attraction. They are surrounded by Springboard staff and supporters.
Springboard Community Works staff and supporters gathered at Sheepworld earlier this month to celebrate the youth organisation’s purchase of the iconic Mahurangi tourist attraction.
Springboard founder Gary Diprose says when Springboard takes possession in October, the plan is for Sheepworld to continue to be a major attraction for visitors – with its sheep shows, farmyard park, retail store, café and petting zoo – while at the same time offering unparalleled opportunities for the at-risk youth Springboard assists.