artist in Native garb performing with adornment behind them

Traditions of Endurance

We had the pleasure of hosting the Traditions of Endurance conference here at ARTSLab on March 31, 2023.

April 4, 2023

UNM students Jordan Martinez and Travis Thompson, studying under the guidance of Ian Wallace, organized this gathering of indigenous community leaders to discuss research methods.

ARTSLab Associate Director Stewart Copeland and his Augmented Spaces class created an interactive installation to illustrate some of the newest methods of biometric data visualization. Additional speakers shared valuable knowledge, and we were all treated to a mesmerizing hoop dance by ShanDien Sonwai LaRance.

CITH Workshop: Sonifying Space Valery Perez and Adam Vaagen

In this CITH Workshop: Sonifying Space, Monica Bolles walks us through a series of modern audio technology and sound art concepts related to spatial audio and data sonification using Max/MSP. Working with solar storm data from NASA, she shows how data can be mapped to different sound elements and then placed within virtual and physical spaces. She breaks down the basics of data parsing, sonification, and spatial audio in a way that feels approachable. Using tools like Max/MSP, TouchOSC, and the IRCAM Spat toolkit, this workshop is a comprehensive introduction to building immersive audio experiences from data.

Fold Lab 2026 event at ARTSLab

ARTSLab recently teamed up with the Fold Lab Collective for a cozy evening inspired by the worlds of Studio Ghibli.

Dance Hackathon 2026

Join organizers Madrone Matishak and Sarah Bennett Davidson for an overview of the New Mexico Dance Hackathon, an initiative bringing together dance and new media artists to experiment and create innovative work across performance, installation, and film. This info session offers a look at past projects, insights into the creative process, and details on how to apply for this year’s program, culminating in final presentations at UNM ARTSLab this July.