Members will be first to see No Idle Hands: The Myths & Meanings of Tramp Art, which presents 150 examples of this art form, characterized by notched and layered wood to create various household objects. Made in the US and Europe (1870s-1940s), tramp art was an art of working class family men—despite what its name […]
Looking for a fun, creative art class for your preschool-aged child? Want to share the wonders of museums with them? The New Mexico Museum of Art and the Museum of International Folk Art invite children aged 3-5 years and their caregivers to be part of an exciting new class series, S.T.A.R.T.: Sharing Time, Art, and […]
Join us for several perspective on the Hugh Scott Ledger Book kept by Silver Horn (1860 - 1940). Dorothy WhiteHorse Delaune (Kiowa) and Dr. Candace Green discuss this remarkable resource and the selections will be on view. For more extensive information on the artist and the talk, please visit: http://media.museumofnewmexico.org/press_releases.php?action=detail&releaseID=520
Students Create Theatrical Performance from History Museum’s Archive of Lowrider Culture Northern New Mexico College Students Perform “12 Switches,” Based on the Lives and Rides of Lowriders, March 11-12 Saturday, March 11, 5 pm • Nick Salazar Theater, Española Sunday, March 12, 2 pm • New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, Santa Fe The New Mexico History […]
No Idle Hands: The Myths & Meanings of Tramp Art will present more than 150 examples of tramp art, concentrating on works the from the United States, with additional examples from France, Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Canada, Mexico and Brazil to demonstrate the far reach this art form has had. This is the first large-scale museum […]
Longtime tramp art dealer and aficionado Clifford Wallach discusses his three decades of research on tramp art and reflects upon his personal journey in this field. Drawing on his findings and interviews with artists or their descendants and acquaintances, Wallach, the author of three books on tramp art, will shed new light on various questions […]
This is the first large-scale museum exhibition dedicated to tramp art since 1975. For many years, “tramp art” was believed to have been made by itinerants and hobos, thus its name. It has been demonstrated that this notion is largely erroneous, however the name “tramp art” has remained the only terminology used for this practice, […]
Students Create Theatrical Performance from History Museum’s Archive of Lowrider Culture Northern New Mexico College Students Perform “12 Switches,” Based on the Lives and Rides of Lowriders, March 11-12 Saturday, March 11, 5 pm • Nick Salazar Theater, Española Sunday, March 12, 2 pm • New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, Santa Fe The New Mexico History […]
Tramp art is the product of industry, a style of woodworking from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that made use of discarded cigar boxes and crates that were notched and layered to make a variety of domestic objects. In conjunction with the Museum of International Folk Art exhibition No Idle Hands: The Myths […]
Join us for an evening with Mark and Linda Winter, the owners of the Toadlena Trading Post on the Navajo Reservation, north of Gallup. The Winters work closely with the local weavers continuing the support, encouragement and relationship that was established by traders before them. You will hear the fascinating story of the historic trading […]
You have seen the show, now meet the artists! Nick Aguayo, Harmony Hammond and John Zurier will join us for a panel discussion about Be With Me, a Small Exhibition of Large Paintings, moderated by Merry Scully, Head of Curatorial Affairs. This public discussion will center around the practice of painting and is sure to […]
Join a public conversation with painters Nick Aguayo, Harmony Hammond and John Zurier. The artists from the exhibition Be With Me will share insights into their work and the medium of painting. The backdrop for this public conversation will be the two painting exhibitions currently installed at the New Mexico Museum of Art Be With […]
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