Culture Shock
Culture Shock
Albuquerque musician Ralph Berkowitz—who's been a fixture of the classical music scene in New Mexico since the '40s—receives the 2004 award for music. Known as the “First Lady of Theater” in the southeastern quadrant of the state, Glynese Floyd gets the 2004 theater award, capping off a career in which she's directed more than 80 productions. A painting award goes to renowned New Mexico landscape artist Clark Hulings. The literature award goes to Santa Fe mystery novelist Michael McGarrity for his forensically detailed Kevin Kerney series.
Other awards went to Elias Rivera for painting, Nancy Youngblood for pottery, Native American art expert Ruth Schultz for individual support of the arts, and the Lannan Foundation for major contributions to the arts. The awards ceremony is free and open to the public. For details, call (505) 827-4378.