• Demostration, Hands-on & Lecture In conjunction with Sacred Realm

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

    His Imminence Khentul Rinpoche from the Drepung Loseling monastery visited MOIFA in 2015 to select and interpret objects from our Asian collection to install on the exhibit’s Tibetan Buddhist altar. The Drepung Loseling monks who will be leading the program decided that an Amitabha Mandala and a Tara Puja will be most appropriate, based on […]

  • Community Sand Painting, Lecture & Hands-on The Mystical Arts of Tibet

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

    His Imminence Khentul Rinpoche from the Drepung Loseling monastery visited MOIFA in 2015 to select and interpret objects from our Asian collection to install on the exhibit’s Tibetan Buddhist altar. The Drepung Loseling monks who will be leading the program decided that an Amitabha Mandala and a Tara Puja will be most appropriate, based on […]

  • Native Cinema Showcase

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

    In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, the History Museum and the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market present a week’s worth of the latest in Native documentaries, shorts and features during Indian Market. The full list of daily films and times will be posted here, www.AmericanIndian.si.edu, and here, www.swaia.org, when […]

  • Let’s Take a Look… Curators Examine Your Treasures

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

    A monthly offering at MIAC, Let’s Take a Look is your chance to bring by your personal treasures for evalauation. While curators are prohibited from assigning retail value (we have a list of external appraisers for you), our curatorial staff is great at helping determine age, origin, use, etc. of many objects. Items with Native […]

  • Flamenco En Vivo Live Flamenco Guitar Music

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

    Enjoy the fabulous live flamenco guitar music in the gallery. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico. This week, Joaquin Gallegos performs.  By Museum admission: New Mexico resident seniors (60 &up) with I.D. admitted FREE every Wednesday. The guitar series continues each Wednesday through and including October 5, 2016.

  • Film Screening and Panel Discussion with Kevin Gover, Suzan Harjo, and Gyasi Ross

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

    We present three films featured in the National Museum of the American Indian (Washington DC) exhibition Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United and American Indian Nations.  Robert Redford narrates the films, which run 20 minutes total.  Afterward, a panel comprising Kevin Gover, (National Museum of the American Indian, Gyasi Ross (Attorney and Activist) and Suzan […]

  • Turquoise Buying Seminar with Garrick Beck an Indian Market Primer

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

    Garrick Beck is back with his fascinating presentation on the myriad varieties of turquoise, including information on different treatments, and what to be wary of before making an investment. This is a great primer for Indian Market, even if you’re a turquoise afficionado!

  • Pottery Demonstration and Talk with potters Martha Arquero (Cochiti) and Camille Bernal (Taos)

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

    Celebrate the gifts of Mother Earth with a special pottery demonstration and talk with two prominent artists. Using locally sourced materials, Martha Aquero (Cochiti Pueblo) and Camille Bernal (Taos Pueblo) will create and talk with visitors about the history and traditional practice of making pottery.

  • Breakfast with the Curators with Aysen New and curator Tony Chavarria

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

    Meet the minds behind one of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s newest exhibitions - on Lloyd Kiva New - with this popular summer series that combines breakfast with talks and tours, providing a closer look at the subjects from the people who know them best. $30/Foundation Members and $35 for non-members. Call the MIAC […]

  • Panel Discussion with Artists-in-Residence Joan Vigil, Nick Rosetta, Jonathan Loretto, and Steiner Cody

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

    Hear from Joan Vigil (Jicarilla Apache), Nick Rosetta (Kewa), Jonathan Loretto (Walatowa/Cochiti), and Steiner Cody (Diné) about their research and artist residencies at MIAC this summer. The artists were graciously sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.

  • Portal Artisans Celebration

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

    Take a break during the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market to enjoy the Palace Portal Artisans Celebration in the shady Palace Courtyard. From 8 am—5 pm, portal artisans will offer music, hand-crafted art, raffles, a Native specialties food booth, and traditional Indian dances. The event is free.

  • Families Makes History monthly workshop

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

    As we head into harvest, it’s time to think about gathering seeds for next year’s garden. Learn how to save seeds and then make traditional indigenous seed balls to preserve until spring planting. Free with admission. Sundays free to NM residents; children 16 and under free daily. Families Make History free workshops are held the […]