Gracious thank you to all of the amazing sponsors who contributed to Maravilla, Una Noche en Chile.
We are humbled and grateful for all of the support that the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation received. Thank you also to all who participated in the event and those who donated to the silent auction.
Maravilla 2022 was presented by:
Event program:
Live Auction
Below are the live auction items available at the 2022 Maravilla Gala, Una Noche in Chile. To place a bid on a live auction item, raise your bidding paddle during the live auction at the event. At the close of bidding on each item, the auctioneer will read the bid number of the highest, winning bidder out loud.
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Lujan Family Legacy Crosses By Edward Lujan
Unique hand-carved wooden cross exclusively for Maravilla 2022 by artist and National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation Chair Emeritus, Edward L. Lujan in collaboration with his son Joe Lujan. This is a very special one-of-a-kind piece and it is only found at Maravilla. Value: Priceless
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“AFTER GLOW” By Arturo Chávez, 18"x24", Oil, Framed
Arturo Chávez was born in 1949 in Embudo, New Mexico near Taos. Chavez painted throughout his youth, but did not turn to art as a full-time career until the 1980s. Since then, he has received international recognition for his landscapes, which include exhibitions in the US embassies in Moscow, Croatia, and Guyana. Publicly, Chávez’ works can be seen as part of the permanent collections at New Mexico State University, The Bernalillo County Courthouse, The Santa Fe Capitol Collection, the Taos National Guard, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. His work is also in corporate collections around the world including Ebner International in Linz, Austria, Fuji Electric in Japan and the permanent collection of Burlington Northern Railway. In his artistic process, Arturo Chávez uses a combination of “on location studies”, multiple compositional drawings, and intermediate painting studies that he creates in his studio to arrive at a finished painting for exhibition in a gallery or a museum. Arturo has garnered many awards including: 2005 National Park Service, Arts for the Parks Bronze Medal 2000–2006 New Mexico Art in Public Places, Acclaimed Artists Series (5 purchase awards) 2006 Hubbard Museum of the American West, Western Artists of America, Best of Show Award 2007 Hubbard Museum of the American West, Western Artists of America, Best of Show Award and Gold Medal 2008 Eiteljorg Museum of the American West, Quest for the West Show, Featured Speaker 2009 Best of Show (Victor Higgins Work of Distinction), Eiteljorg Museum 2010 Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase, Award Eiteljorg Museum. Value: $5,200
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PARTY AT MY MOMS
Celebrity Chef Marie Yniguez,Owner of Bocadillos and My Moms Restaurants, will host a private dinner for 10. Dinner includes a 5 Course Meal at My Moms Restaurant. Chef Marie Yniguez, is a local favorite and arguably the most famous celebrity chef in Albuquerque. She has participated on some of the most popular Food Network culinary competitions. She was the winner of Chopped in 2017, and in 2021. She has participated on Guy’s Grocery Games in 2019, and on the Great Food Truck Race – Alaska in 2021. She was most recently announced as a semi-finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef – Southwest” honor. Chef Marie earned significant national recognition for her first restaurant Bocadillos. Tonight’s live auction will feature a private “Five-course dinner for 10 at her new restaurant, My Moms. A restaurant she opened this year in honor of all the moms in her life that she holds dear; her grandmothers, her wife Karla, her mother Olga and her daughter Ryan. My Moms is located downtown in the building that formally housed the Bank of America, at 500 4th St. SW. When you walk in to My Moms, Marie’s personality and love of familia, food, and her culture shine through. Valued at $4,000
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VAMOS A LA MONTAÑAS Pinetop, Arizona Custom Log Cabin Trip and $300 Gas Gift Card
4 Bedroom custom log home in a gated community with spectacular views. Large decks provide a lovely place for appetizers and cocktails at sunset or a leisurely morning breakfast. Fully equipped gourmet kitchen with high end appliances. Two full master bedroom suites include large closets and full baths, decks and views. The queen bedrooms share a bath and include a private deck for each bedroom. Conveniently located for all sportsman activities. Just 30 minutes from Sunrise Ski Resort, and close to great fishing and a multitude of other outdoor activities. Value: $3,000