New Mexico in Focus; Special Legislative Session and Land Art 2

KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.) · October 30, 2009

Special Session/ Land Art 2 It took seven days and nearly $400,000, but lawmakers finally came up with a plan to balance the state budget. But, did they do enough to stave off even more massive cutbacks when the regular session starts in January? This week on New Mexico in Focus, hear from the lawmakers themselves. Host Gene Grant sits down with both representatives and senators to get their reactions to the special session and its lasting implications. Then, exploring the use of geography as an artistic medium. Artists discuss the giant LAND/ART project taking place this fall right here in the Land of Enchantment. See some examples and hear what they have to say about this unusual genre. Guests: Gene Grant (Host, Weekly Alibi Columnist), Larry Larrañaga (R, State Representative), Al Park (D, State Representative), Sue Wilson Beffort (R, State Senator), Dede Feldman (D, State Senator), Suzanne Sbarge (LAND/ART Project Coordinator), Bill Gilbert (Lannan Chair of the UNM Land Arts of the American West Program), Ryan Henel (LAND/ART artist), Lea Rekow (Executive Director, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe).