• Women on the Mother Road A screening and discussion

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    The Women On The Mother Road in New Mexico: Route 66 Join project director Katrina Parks for this special screening and discussion program reexamining Route 66 from the perspective of New Mexican women. Themes of growing up, traveling, challenging gender stereotypes, confronting prejudice and pushing boundaries in a man’s world drive the project’s content. Parks […]

  • Fifth Annual Fred Harvey Weekend Welcome back Fredheads and Mary Colter fans

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    the 5th annual Fred Harvey Weekend in Santa Fe and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Download the full schedule. Make your reservations to be with us in Santa Fe on October 28 and 30 and in Las Vegas on October 29. A $50 registration fee (includes a $15 tax deductible donation) gets a reserved seat for […]

  • Be With Me, a Small Exhibition of Large Paintings Opening Reception

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Centered around the experience of protracted looking at non-objective painting this exhibition features the works of artists Nick Aguayo, Harmony Hammond and John Zurier. All three artists produce compelling abstract works that utilize the physical and material qualities of paint as a means of subtle expression.

  • Conversations in Painting, Early 20th Century to Post-War American Art Opening Reception

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    An exhibition centered around painting movements in 20th Century America, beginning with Robert Henri , Portrait of Dieguito Roybal, San Ildefonso Pueblo and ending with Agnes Martin, Untitled #6. Between those two benchmarks we explore the evolution of abstraction, federal support for art and artists during the Depression Era, the Transcendental Painting Group, Abstract Expressionism, Hard Edge Painting […]

  • Be With Me, a Small Exhibition of Large Paintings

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Centered around the experience of protracted looking at non-objective painting this exhibition features the works of artists Nick Aguayo, Harmony Hammond and John Zurier. All three artists produce compelling abstract works that utilize the physical and material qualities of paint as a means of subtle expression.

  • Conversations in Painting, Early 20th Century to Post-War American Art

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    An exhibition centered around painting movements in 20th Century America, beginning with Robert Henri , Portrait of Dieguito Roybal, San Ildefonso Pueblo and ending with Agnes Martin, Untitled #6. Between those two benchmarks we explore the evolution of abstraction, federal support for art and artists during the Depression Era, the Transcendental Painting Group, Abstract Expressionism, […]

  • Author Reading and Book Signing – Families Welcome! with V R Janis (Bay Mills Ojibwe)

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Join author V R Janis for an afternoon of readings, storytelling, and a book signing. Described as Native American Harry Potter-esque, her books feature elves, dragons, fairies, and other magical creatures - perfect for this time of year! With thanks to the First Peoples Fund for underwriting. Free with museum admission.

  • Day of the Dead/Dia de Los Muertos Seasonable celebration with live music, hands on art making and more!

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Everyone is cordially invited to decorate sugar skulls, write a leaf for the cosmic tree of life, enjoy life music by Los Flores del Valle and a dance performance by Los Ninos de Santa Fe, sample pan de muerto. FREE Admission is sponsored by the Folk Art Committee and the Friends of Folk Art, supporting […]

  • Winter hours begin

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    On Nov. 1, the History Museum changes to its winter hours, when we’re closed on Mondays, but open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesdays through Sundays, and Free Friday Evenings, 5-8 pm, change to the first Friday of each month.

  • Connecting to Sacred Realm Through Amulets Free Webinar

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Amulets are widely used to connect with the sacred realm. Enhance your teaching of Asian history and culture through studying examples currently on view in the exhibition, Sacred Realm: Blessings and Good Fortune Across Asia at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Explore how people in East Asia use a […]

  • CANCELLED: Singing for the Vote A History of Presidential Campaign Songs

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    This event has been cancelled.     Tickets start at $45. A special fundraising event to support the upcoming exhibition, The Land That Enchants Me So: Popular Sheet Music of New Mexico. In an evening filled with song and patriotic fun and with a touch of levity, historian James Keller shares a presentation on the […]

  • Drawing the Line: The Early Work of Agnes Martin A free “First Friday” lecture

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Albuquerque author Christina Rosenberger will speak about artist Agnes Martin (1912-2004), an iconic figure in 20th century art with a continuing artistic legacy in New Mexico.  Canadian born, Martin started to make a name for herself in the New York art scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s, but in 1967, abandoned her career […]