Look for more upcoming Family Mornings at Folk Art 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 […]
Attend a family-friendly presentation on the use and misuse of prescription medications aimed toward middle school age students and parents given by students from the UNM College of Pharmacy. Ask at the admission desk for the free talk for all museum visitors. Attend 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. presentation on Free Sundays at the museum(first […]
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we invite you to join us and learn about the phases of the moon, and create a beautiful moon mobile to take home. Free with admission.
Learn more about the traveling exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art through October 27th, 2019: Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe http://www.internationalfolkart.org/exhibition/3815/alexander-girard-a-designer-039s-universe 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 […]
Curator Tony Chavarria (Santa Clara Pueblo) hosts breakfast, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation lab with conservator Larry Humetewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo). Preview objects that will be on display in the new Here, Now and Always exhibition. Breakfast starts at 8:30am at the Museum Hill Cafe. Program is $35 general admission / $30 […]
Summer is the time for art, fun and ice cream. Join us in the museum’s beautiful patio for ice cream, courtesy of Haagen-Daz, and then enjoy our summer exhibitions. Ice cream will be served from 5:00 until its gone.
The popular series of small alcove exhibition returns with Alcoves 20/20 On view August 10, 2019 - October 13, 2019 Alcoves 20/20 #1 artists are Stuart Arends, Mokha Laget, Diane Marsh, Dan Namingha, and Emi Ozawa These small alcove galleries are a tradition that date back more than 100 years to the founding of the […]
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 exhibitions featuring the […]
In recent years, border politics have become the driving force in U.S. politics nationally, crystalizing questions of who gets to be American. At this talk, Sammy Feldblum will examine the politics of the border through a spate of recently released books on the subject, tracing how U.S. views of Mexico and of Mexicans combine reheated […]
San Ildefonso pottery is about a little known art, an American art form that deserves recognition and appreciation alongside the other great world art systems. Before there was Santa Fe and before the idea of “art colony” was born there was San Ildefonso, a small village of extraordinarily visionary artists whose ceramic legacy is rich […]
Come join us for our 16th annual commemoration of Pueblo Independence Day. On August 10, 1680—the Pueblo People of New Mexico—aided by Apache and Navajo allies—launched a successful rebellion against Spanish colonization. Commemorative activities will begin with a pilgrimage run from Walatowa plaza in Jemez Pueblo to Giusewa Pueblo kiva at Jemez Historic Site (approximately […]
Join us for the opening celebration of San Ildefonso Pottery, 1600 - 1930: Voices of the Clay! Opening celebration includes a San Ildefonso feast, dance performances, and a panel discussion with the curators at 2pm. Come see hundreds of San I pots, most of which have never been on display before. With museum admission.
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