Art & Art History ETDs

Publication Date

Summer 7-28-2026

Abstract

This thesis considers Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico (originally established as Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles, CA), and its contributions to collaborative printmaking. Originally founded in 1960 by June Wayne with Clinton Adams and Garo Antreasian, Tamarind Lithography Workshop (the precursor to Tamarind Institute) revitalized lithography through structured collaboration between artists and master printers, alongside rigorous training programs. This thesis provides an institutional history of the workshop during its relocation to the University of New Mexico, highlighting its transformation into a university-based institute that integrated education and professional production. Using social and labor-based methodologies, this study analyzes how knowledge, collaboration, and technical processes were distributed within and beyond the workshop.

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Art History

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

UNM Department of Art and Art History

First Committee Member (Chair)

Susanne Anderson-Riedel

Second Committee Member

Angel Jiang

Third Committee Member

Karsten Creightney

Keywords

Tamarind, Lithography, Printmaking, Workshop, Collaboration

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