What do Los Cinco Pintores, the Transcendental Painting Group, the Taos Society of Artists, Santa Fe Women Artists Exhibiting Group, the Rio Grande Painters, the New Mexico Painters Society, and La Cofradia de Artes y Artesanos Hispanicos have in common? They were all artist collectives formed in New Mexico during the 20th century. Come to the […]
A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. They are created by repeating a simple process over and over in an ongoing feedback loop. Driven by recursion, fractals are images of dynamic systems – the pictures of Chaos. Geometrically, they exist in between our familiar dimensions. […]
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and ADC Present an evening of..... Drinks and Dancing with the Dinosaurs. Last year’s dance at the museum was a big hit, so we decided to do it again! Location: Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Rd NW When: Saturday, September 8th, 6-10pm; Large […]
WHAT: Dig Giusewa. WHERE: Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025. WHEN: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between August 16 and October 6, 9AM – 3PM. DESCRIPTION: Explore the ruins of Giusewa Pueblo with archaeologists from New Mexico Historic Sites and Native American tribal members from Jemez Pueblo. Watch as they […]
In her lecture, Lisa Stone, curator of the Roger Brown Study Collection at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, will ponder German connections to American tramp art, and variations on the urge to carve and assemble, including Junkerhaus in Germany, Karl Junker’s astonishingly original tramp art-esque architectural wonder that is carved inside and […]
With the passing of the 150th commemoration of the signing of the Navajo Treaty of 1868, many questions have arisen regarding the future direction of Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial. But before discussing the future, it is necessary to visit the past. This talk will briefly discuss the history of Fort Sumner, the Navajo Treaty of […]
Our popular Pueblo Pottery series continues with Angie Yazzie from Taos Pueblo. Here’s a fantastic site to explore Angie’s work: https://www.eyesofthepot.com/taos/angie_yazzie Don’t forget, Wednesdays are free admission for NM Seniors!
New Mexican Railroad Celebration Timeline 5:00pm Lite pre-reception 6:00- Auditorium Event Begins Welcome:Melanie LaBorwit, NMHM Educator Brief remarks by: Jim Terhune, Railroad Celebration Event Organizer Peter Ives, Mayor Pro Tem Rick Hendricks, New Mexico State Historian Fred Friedman, New Mexico Railroad Historian Main Speakers: Ed Pulsifer, Manager La Fonda Hotel Christene Aldeis, Country’s first locomotive […]
WHAT: Dig Giusewa. WHERE: Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025. WHEN: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between August 16 and October 6, 9AM – 3PM. DESCRIPTION: Explore the ruins of Giusewa Pueblo with archaeologists from New Mexico Historic Sites and Native American tribal members from Jemez Pueblo. Watch as they […]
During the golden age of penmanship (1860 - 1930), before the typewriter, becoming a Master Penman was the path to a successful career and high regard of friends and colleagues. Businesses required competent penmen for purposes of managing records, writing policies and executing certificates and many continued their craft by teaching penmanship throughout the country. […]
Curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology gather in lobby of MIAC to look at your treasures. They attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. They prefer to work with objects from the Southwest but are willing to take a look at […]
Ray Sandoval, event organizer for the annual burning of Zozobra, will discuss the infamous marionette effigy created by artists Will Shuster and Gustave Baumann. Free with cost of admission. New Mexico residents 60 and older are admitted free on Wednesdays with ID.
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