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 […]
Making History will bring some warmth to our cold days. Join us and make some colorful beeswax candles to light up your home. Free with admission.
The decades between the Civil War and the end of World War I have been described as the United States’ workshop of democracy. During these sixty years, as contemporary observer Walt Whitman remarked, "not merely a nation but a teeming Nation of nations" pulled itself together to build an American Republic. One special project was molding […]
Please join us for our monthly Pueblo Pottery Series, this month featuring Clarence Cruz (Ohkay Owingeh). An assistant professor in the Art Department at UNM, he instructs both undergraduate and graduate students in pottery. He holds a BA and MFA from UNM in Studio Arts. Honored in 2012 with the "Lifetime Achievement Allan Houser […]
Meet the artist and accompnay her on a walk-through of the exhibit. Join the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science for the public opening of the exhibit. This exhibit celebrates repurposing items and extending the life of everyday objects. Cost is $5 For questions email jayne.aubele@state.nm.us Visit nmnaturalhistory.org for more about Sayaka Ganz- Reclaimed […]
Jan 11, 2020 - 10:00am to 2:00pm Location: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque at 1801 Mountain Rd NW Rethink the world around you and give new meaning and purpose to discarded items. The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science will be celebrating the opening of their newest exhibit, Sayaka Ganz- Reclaimed Creations (Produced by […]
“The exhibition made its debut at the Villa Terrace Decorative Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has been traveling throughout the United States. The version opening at MOIFA is supplemented with items from the museum’s permanent collection, including older carpets from the region. This unique subset of handwoven rugs can teach us about the innovative […]
MIAC Curators gather in the lobby of the Museum on the third Wednesday of each month awaiting whatever treasures may walk through the door. This is your opportunity to bring a family heirloom, something special from your collection, or a piece you know nothing about. Naturally, curators prefer to examine items from the Southwest, but […]
Are you looking to give your old, worn out jewelry new life? Then make sure you join us as we kick off our newest exhibit that celebrates repurposing! Join the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque on January 15th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for this fun workshop. "Sayaka Ganz- Reclaimed Creations" […]
Due to the ongoing snowstorm, MIAC is closed on Friday. Please visit us Tuesday through Sunday another time!
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture announces a screening of Canes of Power. Following the film, a Q&A will be led by Dr. Matthew Martinez, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s deputy director, and associate producer of the film. Canes of Power, narrated by Cherokee Actor Wes Studi – a recent Academy Award […]
Discover Winter Monday, January 20th, 2020 10-11:30 a.m. Location: Kiwanis Learning Garden at 1801 Mountain Road (NM Museum of Natural History & Science) Outdoor event - please come directly to the garden. Learn about animals and plants in the garden. How do they bear the cold and how do they eat? What else do you want […]
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