New Mexico author Lynn Cline chronicles the vibrant writers’ colony that flourished in the early years of the 20th century. Including such luminaries as D.H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, and Robert Frost, their salons, parties, books and political contributions left a lasting legacy.
Native artists, from different Southwest tribes, will discuss and demonstrate techniques, clays and styles of pottery.
Friends of Contemporary Art + Photography (FOCA+P) are invited to enjoy a sneak peak of the exhibition which focuses on both larg-escale public projects and smaller-scale personal artworks by Judy Chicago. This exhibition will be among the first to focus on more recent projects by this internationally recognized artist. Highlighted will be the broad range […]
Marking both her seventy-fifth birthday and three decades of living and working in New Mexico, Local Color: Judy Chicago in New Mexico 1984-2014 opens at the New Mexico Museum of Art June 6, 2014 and runs through October 12, 2014. The exhibition will focus on both large-scale public projects and smaller-scale personal artworks and will […]
Due to a private event in the History Museum, it will not be open for our usual Free Friday Night on June 6. The Palace of the Governors, however, will remain open for free from 5-8 pm. (Folks attending the Judy Chicago opening at the New Mexico Museum of Art who would like to tack […]
Like many artists before her, Judy Chicago has made New Mexico her home. Local Color focuses on both large public projects and smaller scale personal artworks made here in New Mexico, and is among the first exhibitions to focus on Judy’s recent work. Never one to pull back from controversial discussion, Chicago’s work addresses the […]
"A Weave In Time," in 1938, noted anthropologist, John Adair, travelled to the Navajo reservation in Pine Springs, Arizona with a 16mm hand wind motion picture camera. There he met and filmed the Burnside family, creating a visual record of Navajo life in the 1930’s.
Join the Friends of Folk Art for a day filled with beautiful art and stimulating conversation. Meet three well-known artists at the homes of their collectors for a lively discussion about the relationship between creating and collecting. Not a member of the Friends of Folk Art? Join here!
Vernon Haskie is one of the most renowned of contemporary jewelry artists. He learned his basic skills from his father, Leonard Haskie, but for the most part taught himself the rest. He creates multi-dimensional designs of silver and gold, set with the best quality turquoise, coral and precious gems. Though his work is unique and […]
Join archivists Diane Bird and Kate Ruiz Navarro for a hands-on workshop on how to care for your family photos, negatives, and digital images; selecting appropriate archival enclosures; and preserving photos in home-storage conditions. Fee of $25 for materials.
Free Hands-on pottery workshop for all ages; children must be with an adult. Contact Joyce Begay-Foss, 505 476 1272.
Free Native Music hands-on workshop for all ages: children must be with an adult. Museum admission is free for participants. Contact Joyce Begay-Foss, 505 476 1272
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