BYOH - Bring Your Own Horse Take part in a unique experience not available anywhere else in the country. Led by a historically uniformed guide, riders will be entertained by the history of Fort Stanton and a demonstration of soldiers’ horse skills. Put your horsemanship skills to the test as you’re immersed in the intricacies of military drill […]
Don’t miss this unique sale of Native American art from private collections! You’ll find pottery, jewelry, textiles, paintings, baskets, carvings—vintage and contemporary. Whether you are a new or a seasoned collector, come find your own treasure! Sale held at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Museum Hill • 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe Saturday […]
Annual Native Treasures COLLECTORS SALE to benefit MIAC exhibitions and education programs Free Admission Don’t miss this unique sale of Native American art from private collections! You’ll find pottery, jewelry, textiles, paintings, baskets, carvings—vintage and contemporary. Whether you are a new or a seasoned collector, come find your own treasure! Sale held at the Museum […]
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science at 1801 Mountain Rd NW is celebrating Earth Science Week. Explore fossils, minerals and rocks of New Mexico with experts who will offer demonstrations and displays. Visit the New Mexico Shake Out table learn about earthquakes and earthquake awareness. Free with Museum admission.
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, they prefer items from the American Southwest (in keeping […]
Dr. Sharyn Udall is an Art Historian, author, and independent curator who has written, taught and lectured widely on 19th and 20th century American and European art. The author of eight books, as well as many exhibition catalogs and scholarly articles, her special research interests include the art of the Southwest, American modernism, women […]
This Inspired by Nature will teach you all about our state gem, turquoise! Learn all about this iconic Southwest stone and how you can trace specimens back to their mines and how you can tell natural turquoise from fake turquoise. Create your own turquoise inspired soap. You will come away from this workshop with a full […]
Carol Emarthle-Douglas (Northern Arapaho/Seminole) is a Traditional/ Contemporary basket-weaver: traditional because of her coiling technique and contemporary because her materials include spring hemp twine, waxed linen thread, reed, raffia, and silk. Working in this style for over 15 years, her unique creations have garnered numerous awards, including the 2015 SWAIA - Best of Show. Carol […]
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 […]
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