Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series at La Quinta
Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series at La Quinta is a monthly event in honor of Dr. Rembe, who passed away in 2021. The series is inspired by his love of Los Poblanos, his curiosity, intelligence and community relationships. This series celebrates his legacy by promoting stimulating conversations rooted in the core values and mission of Los Poblanos. The series also reflects the rich history of La Quinta Cultural Center in the 1930s and 1940s, when the Simms family held events to promote the arts. As we work to preserve La Quinta as an important architectural landmark, we aim to emulate its dynamic programming through our own curated events and experiences. Experience a culturally rich day at La Quinta by joining us for afternoon tea before the evening lecture.
Guests are invited to visit the Library Bar at La Quinta between 4:30 and 5:30 PM before the talk begins at 5:30 PM.
$20 per person
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SEPTEMBER 9: Star Axis: New Mexico's Monumental Sculpture to Observe the Stars
Join us for an engaging lecture by Jamie Clements exploring Star Axis, Charles Ross's monumental earthwork in eastern New Mexico. Conceived in 1971 and completed in Summer 2026 after five decades of construction, Star Axis is a sculpture whose shapes and angles are determined by Earth-to-star alignments. Star Axis offers an intimate experience of how the Earth's environment extends into the space of the stars. Jamie will share the story behind this extraordinary work of land art, examining how Ross translated celestial alignments into a human-scale experience that deepens our understanding of the relationship between Earth, the cosmos, and the New Mexico landscape.
Speaker Bio:
Jamie Clements is CEO of the Land Light Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Star Axis, the monumental sculpture to observe the stars that artist Charles Ross has constructed in eastern New Mexico. In December 2025, he retired as CEO of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, which funds programming for the four state museums in Santa Fe, eight historic sites statewide and the Office of Archaeological Studies. Clements joined the Foundation in July 2013 after a 26-year career as a fundraising professional at an award-winning agency he founded in 1987. He consulted with more than 250 nonprofit organizations nationally, including 100 museums. Clements has been a lifelong visitor to New Mexico, was married in Santa Fe in 1983 and a resident from 2006 to 2009 and 2013 to the present. He and his wife Diana have five daughters, three sons-in-law and five grandchildren. He is a graduate of Princeton University.
Location
Please park on the south side of the property, following the signs to the La Quinta portal.
