UNT Special Collections 2024 Research Fellowship Awardee
Christine Adame
Project Title
Ranchera Futurism
Project Description
My project Ranchera Futurism is a future exhibition of artwork that will be inspired and fueled by research into Texas history and ranch life. As a research fellow of UNT Special Collections, I will research materials in the collection that reference the ranching history of Texas, with a special eye to photographic and illustrative materials.
Biography
Christine Adame is an intermedia artist from Laredo, Texas. Her artwork relates to heritage, especially as informed by her mestiza identity. Her work resembles artifacts built from layered processes—including drawing, fibers, digital fabrication, and printmaking. Christine earned her B.S. in Architectural Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.F.A. in Intermedia Studio from The University of Texas at Arlington. She has exhibited in Texas, the Midwest, and Japan and has led digital fabrication workshops nationally and internationally.
