Tamarind Goes Global (1985-2020)

UNM is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibitions, opening August 18, 2026. An opening reception takes place form 4 PM to 7PM on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Tamarind Goes Global (1985-2020) highlights how Tamarind Institute expanded collaborative printmaking beyond national borders, transforming the workshop into a site of international artistic exchange.

Beginning in the 1980s, Tamarind embraced a philosophy of cultural diplomacy, recognizing printmaking as a powerful tool for encouraging dialogue, solidarity and creative exchange across diverse communities. Through collaborations with artists from Eastern Europe, Africa, the Americas and Australia, Tamarind developed international projects that brought together artists whose lives and work were shaped by distinct cultural, historical and political contexts.

Tamarind Goes Global features a series of these collaborative projects, including Mexico Nueve (1984), Trickster (1999), Exquisite Corpse (2000-2015), Connections (2002-2004) and Landmarks (2015).