Daytime Performance Series: Indigenous Murals of New Mexico ft. Robin Dunitz

This colorful Powerpoint presentation by Robin Dunitz will feature more than 50 murals by Indigenous artists found throughout New Mexico, from historic paintings by pioneers Pablita Velarde and Pop Chalee in Albuquerque to more contemporary work beautifying walls in cities, small towns and on tribal lands. Background information on the artists will further enrich the show. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. About Robin Dunitz: Robin was born and raised in Los Angeles. She received a BA in History from the University of California Berkeley in 1978. She began documenting murals in LA in 1984 after a trip to Mexico City exposed her to the famous mural masterpieces found there. She eventually wrote a guide book to LA County murals, and organized tours for 10 years for the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles. She co-wrote two coffee table books, one on California murals and the other on African American murals nationwide with fellow photographer Jim Prigoff. They created an exhibit showcasing Black murals, which traveled to 8 venues around the country, including the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Museum. Robin moved to Albuquerque in 2021 and soon found herself photographing Indigenous murals all over New Mexico. She published a postcard book on this topic in 2022, followed by two more on Indigenous murals throughout the Southwest and beyond.