Rather than head to the Folk Art Museum (again for most of you), I would like us to visit Petroglyph National Monument- a field trip I did not want to table, because these petroglyphs are amazing examples of early drawing, and a special aspect of central and northern New Mexico.
We will visit Piedras Marcadas Canyon
Piedras Marcadas Canyon: 1.5 miles round trip, 1.5 hours, 300-500 petroglyphs, undeveloped trail system, no water, no restrooms
Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Located off Golf Course Road at Jill Patricia Street. Parking lot is behind the Valvoline Motor Oil Change station.
GPS Lat: 35.188749 Long: -106.685601
Located in the north-eastern tip of the monument, this moderate undeveloped trail system is 1.5 miles round-trip. Water is not available. No restroom facilities. No shade. See approximately 300-500 petroglyphs in 1.5 hours. Leashed pets allowed. A free trail guide is available at the visitor center.
Open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Located off Golf Course Road at Jill Patricia Street. Parking lot is behind the Valvoline Motor Oil Change station.
GPS Lat: 35.188749 Long: -106.685601
Located in the north-eastern tip of the monument, this moderate undeveloped trail system is 1.5 miles round-trip. Water is not available. No restroom facilities. No shade. See approximately 300-500 petroglyphs in 1.5 hours. Leashed pets allowed. A free trail guide is available at the visitor center.
Boca Negra Canyon: 1 hour, 100 petroglyphs, developed trail system
Open daily 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last entry at 4:30 PM daily is strictly enforced
Open daily 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last entry at 4:30 PM daily is strictly enforced
Located off Unser Blvd. NW, approximately one-quarter mile north of Montano Road.
GPS Lat: 35.160565 Long: -106.719646
GPS Lat: 35.160565 Long: -106.719646
Operated and staffed by the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, this trail system offers visitors the opportunity to view about 100 petroglyphs along three paved trails that are guided by signs. Restroom facilities, a drinking fountain, picnic tables and shaded seating areas are available. The City of Albuquerque charges a nominal parking fee of $1 Monday-Friday or $2 on Saturday & Sunday. Parking fees are per vehicle. Commercial tour busses are charged a $25 or $50 parking fee depending on the size of the bus. Please inquire directly with the City of Albuquerque at (505) 452-5200.
In addition to visiting the Petroglyphs, please visit the Adolph Gottlieb Monotypes show at the UNM Museum- Gottliebs work, particularly his Pictograms, were inspired by early Native American Pictographs and Petroglyphs.
Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974), UNTITLED, 1974, monotype in ink on tissue paper, plate size: 14 7/8 x 19 5/8″, # 747
There are also a number of artists working today who we might link in some way to "cave painters":
The show "Early Man" at the hole in NYC might be a good jumping off point for this topic
Austin Lee
Paul DeMuro
Katherine Bernhardt
Giovanni Garvia Fenech, self portrait, 2011
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