INDELIBLE BLUE
True Blue
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A new exhibition explores the beauty and history of indigo.
OR THE PAST TWO YEARS, ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM CURATORS HAVE BEEN
EXPLORING THE WORLD OF
INDIGO FROM A HISTORICAL AND
art curators, as well as the expertise
Ricketts, Nikesha Breeze, Gasali
and object loans from individuals and
Adeyemo, Laura Anderson Barbata,
institutions in New Mexico and beyond.
Eduardo Portillo and Mariá Eugenia
The exhibition explores the history, techniques, and movement of indigo,
Dávila, Hiroyuki Shindo, Yukiyo Kawano, Scott Sutton and more.
ARTISTIC PERSPECTIVE. Indigo is much
tracing the many regions and cultures
more than a shade of the color blue.
that have used this elusive dye for
For some artists, it’s an encompassing
millennia. Indelible Blue features artwork
process that includes growing the plants
and historical objects from Asia, South
and making the dye, and using it to create
Asia, Africa, The Americas, and New
final works. For others it’s a representation
Mexico. The exhibition also includes
of the past, a way to honor ancestors.
works that reflect on indigo’s historical,
INDELIBLE BLUE: INDIGO ACROSS THE GLOBE
ecological, and spiritual significance.
January 8 – April 24, 2022
Indelible Blue: Indigo Across the Globe is the result of a collaboration between the Museum's history and 2
WINTER 2022
Art. History. People.
Artists featured in the exhibition include Rowland Ricketts, Chinami
ON VIEW
