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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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!
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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