Sunday Artist Royce Manuel will be doing public demonstrations in our Exhibit Woven Identities, free with admission. Basketry Artist and knowledge holder Royce Manuel (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community) will demonstrate working with the the Kiaha (traditional burden basket) back to life for the Aw-Thum . This type of basketry is a knotted rope basketry made […]
Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]
Join Tey Marianna Nunn in her exploration of It's About Time, 14,000 Years of Art in New Mexico, with an emphasis on the Hispanic heritage of New Mexico.12:15 to 1:00 p.m. By Museum Admission.
Tuesday & Thursday August 7 & 9- Make Szopka- Polish castles Groups of 6 or more, please call to reserve a place and guarantee free Museum admission. To schedule groups please call Patricia Sigala at 476-1212 or send e-mail to patricia.sigala@state.nm.us. For more information on events on Museum Hill, please visit http://www.museumhill.org
Knowing how to live off the land could come in handy these days. Learn more about the tools, weapons, clothing and, especially, the campfire tales of those who once did just that at the Santa Fe Mountain Man Trade Fair, August 9-12, at the New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors. The four-day event turns […]
2012 MIAC Breakfast with the Curators: Breakfast with Margarete Bagshaw, modernist painter and artist, followed by a talk and tour of the stunning new retrospective exhibit featuring her large monumental canvases. Breakfast with the Curators, a series of lectures and artists presentations, will be held over three weeks in August at the Museum of Indian Arts […]
Mary Weahkee, OAS archaeologist of Comanche-Santa Clara descent, will provide an introduction to the Pueblo of Santa Clara’s feast day on August 11, and her mother will host the group for lunch and talk about feast day at Santa Clara on the 12th. $85/$95 per person (member/non-member); look for reservation details in the spring newsletter. […]
Come join us for our 9th 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 at Jémez State Monument (approximately […]
The Native Cinema Showcase celebrates films by indigenous directors, producers, writers, actors and cultural activists. The tradition of storytelling is reflected in the ever-expanding body of feature and short films, as well as documentaries and experimental media. Sponsored by NMAI and SWAIA, the films are free in the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium. Seating is […]
Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]
2012 MIAC Breakfast with the Curators: Breakfast with Bruce Bernstein, Director of SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, followed by a talk about the artists who have had an indelible mark in the Native Art World and have advanced the understanding of Native arts and culture. Dr. Bernstein will sign copies of his new book, Santa Fe Indian Market: A […]
The third Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. During this time, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology are in the lobby of MIAC to look at your treasures. These curators will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. […]
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