Juried Student Show 2026
March 27th - April 18th, 2026
Contemporary Gallery, NMSU Art Museum

"The NMSU Art Museum is pleased to announce the 2026 Juried Student Show (JSS), taking place in Devasthali Hall on the NMSU campus. Every year, the University Art Museum exhibits an outstanding range of artworks created by undergraduate and graduate students from across our campus, demonstrating a dynamic range of voices, practices, and materials.

This year we are delighted to announce Jennifer Ling Datchuk as our juror. Jennifer Ling Datchuk: RIPENING, is a multidisciplinary exhibition currently on display at the NMSU art museum, that explores the cost of women’s labor in material culture, amplifies female voices, fosters collective care, and expands dialogue around Asian American histories and women’s labor in the Southwest. RIPENING reflects Datchuk’s practice as a trained ceramicist working across media—from hair to video—as she examines and questions social, cultural, and political systems that continue to impact women.

For more information on how to apply, visit: 2026 Juried Student Show Application

More information on the Juried Student Show 2026 exhibition is coming soon.

Where We Ended Up: 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition
May 1- 16, 2026
Contemporary Gallery

The UAM proudly presents Where We Ended Up: 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition, featuring artworks by two NMSU Department of Art MFA Candidates, Arch Jones and Ezekiel Martey. This exhibition opens on May 1, 2026 with an opening reception from 5 - 7 pm and will be on display through May 16, 2026. This two-person show showcases the culmination of both artists’ individual research and development during their time in the NMSU Department of Art graduate program. Where We Ended Up: 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition features a variety of media and processes from ceramics and paintings, to found objects and immersive installation.

Image Credits:
Left: Arch Jones, Waking Nightmare I, 2026, 4' x 3', acrylic and oil pastel. Courtesy of the artist.
Right: Ezekiel Martey, Untitled, 2026, Shipping Pallet, Kente cloth. Photography credit: Andrew Williams.

More information coming soon.

Jamie Isenstein, “Cameo”
March 27th-July 18th, 2026
Bunny Conlon Modern & Contemporary Art Gallery

The University Art Museum (UAM) is excited to present Cameo, an interactive exhibition developed via collaboration between the NMSU Department of Art students and faculty, the UAM, and Portland-based visual artist Jamie Isenstein. The exhibition features a brand-new work by Isenstein, Still Life with Flowers (2026), in her signature format: a sculptural performance showcasing parts of a living human body.

A hand grips a bunch of flowers. Gleaming objects rest in a pool of light. A sheet of paper is crumpled by an invisible hand. Which of this is real? Which of this is fake? How can we trust what we see? These simple questions are at the root of art history and museums. And they are central to current debates about artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI). This spring, NMSU students and the University Art Museum’s broader community are invited to reflect on these ideas through an exhibition that playfully engages viewers as an essential part of the experience.

For more information, visit: Jamie Isenstein, “Cameo”

Jamie Isenstein, “Cameo”
Fechas de la exposición: del 27 de marzo al 18 de julio del 2026
Apertura: 27 de marzo de 5:30 a 7:30 pm

El Museo de Arte de la Universidad Estatal de Nuevo México (UAM) se complace en presentar Cameo, una exposición interactiva desarrollada mediante la colaboración de los los estudiantes y profesores del Departamento de Arte de NMSU, el UAM y la artista visual Jamie Isenstein, con sede en Portland, OR. La exposición cuenta con una nueva obra de Isenstein, Still Life with Flowers (2026), en su formato característico de ella: una escultura- performance que muestra partes de un cuerpo humano vivo.

Una mano sostiene un ramo de flores. Objetos brillantes reposan en un charco de luz. ¿Cual de estas cosas son reales? ¿Cual de estas cosas son falsas? ¿Cómo podemos confiar en lo que vemos? Estas preguntas simples están en las raíces de la historia del arte y los museos–e igual son fundamentales en los debates actuales sobre la inteligencia artificial (IA) y la inteligencia artificial general (IAG). Esta primavera, se invita a los estudiantes de NMSU y la comunidad del Museo de Arte de la Universidad a reflexionar sobre estas ideas a través de una exposición que, de forma lúdica, involucra al espectador como parte esencial de la experiencia.

Mayores informaciones próximamente.