Breakfast with Maxine McBrinn, MIAC Curator of Archaeology, followed by a behind the scenes preview of our upcoming blockbuster exhibit Turquoise, Water, Sky opening in April of 2014 Turquoise, Water, Sky opens in April, 2014. The exhibit showcases the museum’s large collection of southwestern jewelry and addresses all aspects of the stone. Turquoise, which forms […]
Immerse yourself in cowboy culture August 9—11 at the New Mexico History Museum’s Wild West Weekend, a special event celebrating the exhibition Cowboys Real and Imagined. Cowboy musicians and poets join trick ropers, saddle makers, silversmiths and more to provide three days of hands-on fun for the whole family. The events are free; the exhibition […]
Ever wondered about the meaning imbedded in the works of Virgil Ortiz? Virgil Ortiz will speak about the meaning of designs, symbolisms, S&M, Pueblo Revolt, and more. He will delve into his story of the Pueblo Revolt 1680/2180 created in his art. In the MIAC theater, seating is limited. Free. Stay after the program to enjoy our […]
FREE Friday evenings at the The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and the Museum of International Folk Art. Enjoy our Museums and dine at the Museum Hill Cafe.
Music historians Mark Gardner and Rex Rideout perform and discuss the cowboy ballads collected by New Mexico cowboy, rancher, surveyor, and state cattle inspector N. Howard “Jack” Thorp, who published the very first book of cowboy songs at Estancia, NM, in 1908. Their performance, part of the museum's "Wild West Weekend," is at 6 pm […]
Join former OAS Project Director Matt Barbour for an ancient tradition in the Hispanic Southwest, one of the very few dances shared by both Hispanic and Native American people, Los Matachines. Cost: $95 per person. Make reservations beginning July 1 by calling (505) 992-2715 ext. 8. Please check the Office of Archaelogical Studies' website here and the […]
Come join us for our 10th Annual commemoration of Pueblo Independence Day. On August 10, 1680—the Pueblo People of New Mexico—aided by Apache and Navajo allies—launched a successful rebellion against Spanish colonization. Commemorative activities will begin with a pilgrimage run from Walatowa plaza in Jémez Pueblo to Gisewa Pueblo kiva atJémez Historic Site (approximately a half marathon or 13 miles). Participating in this run, or […]
Mary Anne Redding is the Chair of the Photography Department at Santa Fe University of Art & Design
Breakfast with John Torres-Nez, Chief Operating Office of SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market followed by a talk on ‘NextGen SWAIA: Approaching the Next Century’ Dr. John Torres-Nez, Ph.D. (Diné) was recently appointed Chief Operating Officer of SWAIA. Torres-Nez previously served as SWAIA’s Deputy Director and was integrally involved in the organization’s day-to-day operations. Torres-Nez is […]
‘In The Light Of Justice: The Rise of Human Rights in Native America & the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples" Talk and Book signing with Walter Echo-Hawk. In the MIAC Theater, seating is limited, followed by book signing in the MIAC shop. Free.This book examines the proposition that Native American rights are inalienable […]
Showing of 30 minute film exploring the history of the Route 66 De Anza Motor Lodge, built in 1939 by Indian Trader Charles Garrett Wallace, followed by discussion with followed by discussion with Jonathan Sims (Acoma) Cinematographer and Elizabeth Chestnut, film producer, and former director of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and today the project coordinator with the Route […]
“Poetry appeals to me because it can have the grace of water and the focus of rock, even in the same piece, and it accommodates both facts and color in the same space.” --Suzan Shown Harjo A published poet for more than 55 years, Suzan Shown Harjo remembers her first published poem: “When I was […]
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