The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is home to one of few remaining examples of Girard’s designed environments, the exhibition Multiple Visions: A Common Bond, which Girard created and installed in 1982 from his 106,000-object folk art collection. Here, modern design and folk art converge. By inviting contributors to explore Girard through multiple disciplines—design, […]
They came from all over, and through back-breaking manual labor, railroad workers transformed the United States and impacted millions of lives. When the railroad came to New Mexico in 1879, it brought thousands of job opportunities for local people from rural villages, reservations, and larger towns. In addition to the homegrown workforce, the railroad also […]
Please join Andy Otto, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Watershed Association, who will speak on the theme of “flow”. Free event. Morning refreshments provided by Iconik Coffee Roasters.
Free public reception celebrating the opening of the Working on the Railroad exhibition. Working on the Railroad pays tribute to the people who moved the rail industry throughout New Mexico. Using nearly forty images from the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives and the Library of Congress, this exhibition offers an in-depth look at the men […]
Alcoves 20/20 #2 Artists: Jen Pack, Heather McGill, Daniel McCoy, Marietta Patricia Leis, Sarah Stolar These small alcove galleries are a tradition that dates back more than 100 years to the founding of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Artists from across the state, across media, and in all stages of their career […]
Join us for a special moonlight tour and meet people visiting from the past. This year we will tell the story of the diphtheria outbreak of 1886. You will meet the women who worked to care for the sick, the families who lost children, and the soldiers who were busy renovating the fort. Tours leave […]
Please note this exhibit is on view at the Center for New Mexico Archaeology, at 7 Old Cochiti Road, off the Caja del Rio exit of 599. This exhibit highlights the work of 11 pioneer women in archaeology who worked in the American Southwest as well as touches on some major early and modern contributors […]
The alcove shows continue the tradition began in 1917 of exhibiting works made by living artists. These small, one-person exhibitions, called alcoves, were held in the original gallery space through the 1950s, resuming in the mid-1980s and again in the early 1990s and 2012. Alcoves 2020 continues this tradition with a series of six exhibitions featuring the work […]
Come celebrate New Mexico’s diverse and unique cultures with over thirty demonstrators and four entertaining performances throughout the day. Learners of all ages can participate by exploring the event with a cultural passport to earn a special reward. There is no admission fee and the event is open to the public. Art and food will […]
Please note this program takes place at the Center for NM Archaeology, located at 7 Old Cochiti Road, off the Caja Del Rio exit of 599. This event is free and open to all! For a printable map to CNMA, follow this link. Join us for our annual family-oriented Archaeology Day at the Center for New Mexico Archaeology […]
Experience the healing power of yoga. Did you know that yoga has been proven to help with addiction recovery and traumatic brain injuries? Learn from our experienced yoga instructor from Hot or Not Yoga which techniques and positions can help you grow and heal. No previous experience is necessary to attend. Please bring your own […]
Children of all ages can draw or write a message about drug use and abuse or create an ofrenda (memorial) to family members lost to addictive illness. Their work will be on display at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science November 1-3. Hands-on projects are free with admission. Visit www.nmnaturalhistory.org for related lectures and […]
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