A Past Rediscovered: Highlights from the Palace of the Governors
On view through October 20, 2019
Albuquerque Museum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
cabq.gov/palace
Spanish Colonial paintings, images from the dawn of photography to contemporary digital prints, nineteenth-century retablos and bultos, turn-of-the-century clothing, and rare books and maps are just some of the rare objects exhibited in “A Past Rediscovered: Highlights from the Palace of the Governors.”
This visual journey through time begins with one of the Palace’s largest and most important objects, the “Segesser II” hide painting which depicts the 1720 defeat of Spanish troops and their allies in present-day Nebraska. The stories continue to be told through objects such as letters from Billy the Kid, rare firearms, images of Ansel Adams capturing iconic landscapes, images of low riders, and Gustave Bauman’s prints, woodblocks and tools.
Never before in its history as a public museum have the Palace of the Governor’s vast collections been celebrated in a comprehensive exhibition accompanied by an overarching catalog. The treasure trove of original objects housed by the Palace and now shared with the Albuquerque Museum creates a unique opportunity to revisit the history of New Mexico, the region and beyond.
Image credits: Segesser II, Villasur battle tapestry on bison hide (detail), ca. 1720-1729, bison hide, New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors, 11005.45
