Opening: Trinities of Heaven and Earth

Drawing from the NMSU Art Museum’s extensive collection of over 2,200 Mexican retablos, Trinities of Heaven and Earth explores the spiritual and cultural importance of these sacred images. Retablos, small devotional paintings traditionally displayed in Mexican homes, served as vital expressions of Catholic faith and values within the household. The imagery of the Holy Family conveys blessings related to family life, while depictions of the Holy Trinity invoke divine guidance. Together, these themes explore the connection between sacred devotion and earthly life, bridging the divine and the domestic.

Image Credit: Unknown Artist, La Sagrada Familia, The Holy Family, Oil on tin, 19th Century. Courtesy of the NMSU Permanent Art Collection and Gift of Dr. Andrew M. Babey