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List of Cooperatives in Empowering Women Exhibition

The ten women’s cooperatives in the exhibition EMPOWERING WOMEN: ARTISAN COOPERATIVES THAT TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES (Santa Fe, NM, June 10, 2010)—Ten women’s artisan cooperatives will be represented in the Museum of International Folk Art’s Gallery of Conscience inaugural exhibition, Empowering Women. These co-ops are from Swaziland, South Africa, Nepal, Lao PDR, India, Peru, Bolivia, Morocco, Kenya, […]

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Sole Mates: Cowboy Boots and Art Public Programs

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Mosey On Over For More Sole-ful Fun Summer programs for Sole Mates: Cowboy Boots and Art For immediate release June 11, 2010 Mondays Meet The Artists: Artist Gallery Talks 12:15 p.m. – By museum admission July 12 Donald Woodman (photographer) July 19 Marty Horowitz (sculptor) July 26 James Holmes (sculptor) Aug 2 James

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Museum Announces “Not Your Typical Annual Book Sale”

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New Mexico Museum of Art Museum Announces "Not Your Typical Annual Book Sale" June 19 and 20 (Santa Fe, NM June 7, 2010)–A donation drive beating expectations in terms of quantity, quality, and diversity means this year's annual book sale in support of the New Mexico Museum of Art will offer something for everyone. This

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The History Museum Turns 1: Start the Party

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After 20 years of planning, designing and building, the New Mexico History Museum’s first year turned into a blockbuster. Since opening to blocks-long lines on May 23, 2009, the museum has drawn 150,000 visitors; held a packed schedule of lectures, workshops and performances; played host to the Crown Prince of Spain; and carried home an

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Empowering Women:

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A quiet revolution is taking place around the world led by women artisan cooperatives. Taking the initiative to collectively produce, manage, and market their crafts, they have enriched their lives and become powerful forces in their communities. On July 4, 2010 the Museum of International Folk Art inaugurates its’ “Gallery of Conscience,” a space dedicated

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Plaza Restaurant to Operate New “Cowden Cafe” at History Museum

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Downtown Santa Fe will soon have a new gathering spot for enjoying food, beverages, free wi-fi and a stunning view from an upstairs patio. The Cowden Café, opening May 20 at the New Mexico History Museum, will be operated by the historic Plaza Restaurant. The partnership between the museum and the restaurant fits into a

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Downtown Santa Fe Walking Tours Set to Resume

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SANTA FE (April 6, 2010) –Centuries of history unfolded in Santa Fe’s downtown, and museum guides from the New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors are set to resume public walking tours to share those stories with first-time tourists and longtime residents alike. Beginning April 15, every Monday-Saturday at 10:15 a.m., tours begin at the

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Art on the Edge 2010

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Art on the Edge presents the work of seven contemporary artists selected by Nicholas Baume for this biennial juried show organized by Friends of Contemporary Art (FOCA) and hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Art. The exhibition opens Friday, April 16, 2010 and runs through August 1, 2010 Sublime horizons, water sculptures, stitched excerpts

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Sole Mates: Cowboy Boots and Art

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Sole Mates: Cowboy Boots and Art celebrates the art of the West and views cowboy boots as important symbols of western life. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, postcards, advertisements, sculptures, video imagery, and of course boots. The images define changing aspects of the West, from 1880 to the present. The exhibition includes more than 130

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Silver Seduction

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In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero, large-scale mining can be dated to the sixteenth century, and silver is a way of life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach, informed by modernism and the creation of

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