Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. Why slow? When people look slowly at a piece of art they make discoveries. The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert (or […]
About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/ Founded in 1953 by Florence Dibell Bartlett, the Museum of International Folk Art’s mission is to foster understanding of the traditional arts to illuminate human creativity and shape a humane world. The museum holds the world’s largest international folk art collection of more than 150,000 objects from […]
Join us for the opening of MIAC’s 2020 Native Treasure Living Treasure exhibition, A Place in Clay, on Sunday, April 5. Jemez artist Kathleen Wall’s work will be displayed as part of her being honored as the 2020 MIAC Living Treasure. "The Palate of my work reflects where I live," says Wall. "The Native cultures […]
Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of thin coiled strips of paper that are shaped and glued together to create decorative designs. Experiment with color and a new old medium. All ages welcome, and free with admission.
Karen has been a potter most of her life. A childhood friend - Fawn Navasie - was her teacher and taught her how to mold large pots, how to fire with sheep manure, and most importantly, how to respect the clay and always pray. Karen only uses a piece of gourd and her two hands […]
Join us at the Hotel Santa Fe for a Native culinary tour with James Beard award-winning Kiowa chef and Southwest food historian, Lois Ellen Frank Ph.D, and acclaimed Diné chef, Walter Whitewater. Chefs Frank and Whitewater, of Red Mesa Cuisine, will present a talk on the history of the foods of the Southwest Indian Nations, […]
What: Our Fair New Mexico – A Virtual Concert Series presented by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA). Who: Rob Martinez When: Friday, April 10, 7 p.m. (MDT) Where: MOIFA’s Facebook Page and other DCA-affiliated Facebook pages
On Easter Sunday, Jemez Historic Site hosts an all faiths sunrise service, with the Jemez Valley Baptist Church, the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, the Jemez Springs Community Presbyterian Church and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church participating. After the service, take in the picturesque ruins and scenic vistas. Enjoy a sense of place. Call […]
Spring Community Fun Day is an opportunity to celebrate springtime with those cloesest to you! In our current time of social distancing, the New Mexico Museum of Art has created some fun, festive activities for you to enjoy from home. Visit the Spring Community Fun Day page for virtual access to this event!
VOICES IN SCIENCE LECTURE – THE FLIGHT OF APOLLO 13 Join the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science for a "Voices in Science" lecture from author Loretta Hall. 50 years ago the world was focused on a drama taking place in space; a flight to the moon that was in trouble and three […]
In the Conversation with Collections series, you are invited to go behind the scenes of the New Mexico Museum of Art to see what it takes to care for a wide-ranging collection. You will learn how to apply museum techniques and practices to care for your own heirlooms and belongings. We will also explore in-depth […]
The second concert in the virtual series Our Fair New Mexico sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs features musician Otilio Ruiz, and is hosted by the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The online concert is Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Ruiz, who has been playing music since the age of 13, studied at the […]
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