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A Sample of Museum Debates, 2003

 Item — Oversize-Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This collection documents the controversy stirred by "Our Lady" by Alma Lopez and the Cyber Arte Exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, NM. Also included are presentations stemming from controversy, information on extremist groups and those who protested the piece, information on other pieces that caused similar controversies, and personal papers belonging to John McCarthy who donated the collection and was the Deputy Director of MOIFA during this period.

Dates

  • 2003

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 boxes, plus 1 oversized folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

A page from The New Mexican antitled "Controversy: A Sample of Museum Debates" mounted on posterboard.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451