November 20, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 12 astronaut’s second day on the lunar surface. To celebrate this historic event, take part in a truly unique experience as you "walk on the Moon" (on a giant lunar floor map). The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is the only place […]
Join the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science for this hands on project on November 20, 2019. The landscape of New Mexico truly creates our land of enchantment. From the mountains to the lava flows, the geologic landscape is breath taking. Come learn from Dr. Larry Crumpler on how to read the tales […]
In the aftermath of the Civil War, New Mexico Territory endured painful years of hardship and ongoing strife. During this turbulent period, a U.S. military officer stationed in the territory assembled an album of photographs, a series of still shots taken by one or more anonymous photographers. Now, some 150 years later, this remarkable volume […]
This sixth-annual event showcases the food grown in New Mexico. More than 70 vendors from around the state will sell their products as the gift-giving season approaches. Demonstrations are also part of the fun. Food items for sampling and purchasing include award-winning salsas, wine, pies, cookies, sauces, honey, jerky, candy, beans, native foods, and much […]
David Chickey, publisher, designer and editorial director of Radius Books, a nonprofit publishing company based in Santa Fe talks with artist Matt Magee on his latest work and project. Matt transitioned to Phoenix, Arizona after living in New York City for 30 years and his experience in the Southwest explores language and communication as investigative […]
Upcoming at Santa Fe Southside Library: Dec. 17th – Peruvian Retablos Produced In Partnership with Museum of International Folk Art and Santa Fe Public Library. For more information, please contact Kemely Gomez at 505-476-1215.
As artist arrived in New Mexico over the course of the twentieth century they encountered no shortage of inspirational material. From the striking landscape, and regional architecture to native ceremony, the Southwest often proved exotic for artists who came from a predominantly eastern, protestant background. One regional community that captured the attention and imaginations of […]
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science will be closed on November 28, 2019 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Museum will reopen on November 29th at 9:00am. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
The ruins of Giusewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos. Each evening’s program will include traditional Native American flute music and Jemez Pueblo dancers’ performing between two illuminating bon-fires. The Historic Site will also host an arts and crafts fair and have food available for purchase. […]
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 closing of Beyond Standing Rock, a temporary exhibition at MIAC that explores the many health and sacred land infringements made upon Native American sovereignty, including the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in North Dakota. The panel discussion will include Acoma Pueblo Governor Brian Vallo, Arden Kucate (Zuni Pueblo Tribal Councilman and culture […]
In the Summer of 1776, two Franciscan Friars left Santa Fe on a journey to find an overland route to the only other Spanish settlement : Monterey, California. Although they never achieved this goal they instead circumnavigated the Colorado Plateau, created the first map of this region and documented the customs and living situations of […]
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