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How to Write About Art and Environment with Emily Withnall, El Palacio

El Palacio, the official magazine of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, possesses an identity as vibrant as the art, history, and culture it chronicles. First distributed in 1913 as a thin pamphlet, the publication has evolved into the gorgeous print quarterly and digital asset it is today, thanks to the contributions of countless talented individuals. Today, El Palacio continues to attract some of the best and brightest writers in the Southwest.  Encounter Culture host and El Palacio editor Charlotte Jusinski speaks with Emily Withnall, a writer who has contributed to the magazine more… Read More

Encounter Culture Season 3, Episode 8
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Geology in New Mexico with a Side Gig in Space with Jayne Aubele and Dr. Larry Crumpler

Crusty, craggy, stretchy. No, you haven’t accidentally queued up an episode on pizza dough making. Those adjectives also apply to the geologically vibrant landscape of New Mexico, the land of a thousand volcanoes.  Encounter Culture host Charlotte Jusinski invited Jayne Aubele and Dr. Larry Crumpler, two geologists working with the New Mexico Museum of Natural…Read more
March 22, 2023

Healthy Escapism: The State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled with Tim Donahue and Berdina Nieto

What’s your favorite form of escapism? Travel, gaming, dining out––they’re all great fun. But their indulgence often requires money or privilege. Reading is the one form of escapism that just about anyone can practice, regardless of income. Even so, roadblocks keep many folks from getting lost in a traditionally printed book.  Thankfully for New Mexicans,…Read more
March 7, 2023

Art That Is For Everyone: Cristina González and Katie Doyle, Vladem Contemporary

In the Summer of 2023, the New Mexico Museum of Art will open its highly anticipated exhibition space, Vladem Contemporary, in Santa Fe’s Railyard District. Those who remember the Railyard as a dusty parking lot for locomotives often marvel at the speed of its transformation into a vibrant community gathering space. There’s a LEED-certified farmer’s…Read more
February 28, 2023
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