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The Girard Collection: Enduring Appeal It is entirely possible to be both delighted and overwhelmed by the Alexander Girard’s one-of-a-kind exhibition—even after more than twenty-five years. The vastness of the exhibit spac...
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) proudly announces that Charlie Lockwood has been appointed to serve as executive director of Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) on Museum Hill in Santa Fe. Lockwood will begin in thi...
Santa Fe, NM- Parkas are unique garments which embody the creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation of their makers. The latest exhibition from Museum of International Folk Art explores the art ...
Santa Fe, NM – Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) presents the 12th annual Folk Art Flea Saturday, Ma...
Santa Fe, NM - The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) presents La Cartonería Mexicana...
Santa Fe, New Mexico – Musica buena means good music, and that is what the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ W...
Santa Fe, New Mexico - New Mexico residents will be bringing their precious heirlooms and garage sale treasures to Milner Plaza on Museum Hill on June 14, 2022, when ANTIQUES ROADSHOW arrives in the capital city....
Santa Fe, New Mexico - New Mexico residents will be bringing their precious heirlooms and garage sale treasures to Milner Plaza on Museum Hill on June 14, 2022, when ANTIQUES ROADSHOW arrives in the capital city....
For Immediate Release Santa Fe, New Mexico – The village of Magdalena will come together for an afternoon of m...
Santa Fe, NM - Museum of International Folk Art presents the 11th Annual Folk Art Flea on Saturday, June 11, with the largest and most diverse inventory in its history and a spacious new location to accommodate folk art from around the...
Santa Fe, NM – The Museum of International Folk Art is proud to present “Dressing with Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia” opening in the Neutrogena Galle...
In collaboration with Museum Hill partners, a new thematic display, “Glass: Selections from the Collection,” has moved into Lloyd’s Treasure Chest at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA). This exhibi...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shocked a...
The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is excited to present a virtual “charla” (chat) with filmmaker Cody Edison on his award-winning film “And Those Who Dance it Surrender Their Hearts to Each Other” at 2 p.m. on W...
The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is excited to announce that it has been approved for a $40,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the upcoming exhibition “To Keep Them Warm: The Alaska Native Parka.” MOIFA’s projec...
Explore one of the world’s largest folk art collections and much more at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA). The museum, located on beautiful Museum Hill in Santa Fe, safely reopened to the public on Feb. 4, in accordance with COV...
Germany, c. 1840
Collection Jonathan Parks
Belt or ribbon looms, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Austria, 17th and 19th centuries, wood. Photograph by Ricardo Martinez.
Strip cloth and heddle pulley, Baule, Ivory Coast, 20th century, cotton, wood. Photograph by Ricardo Martinez.
“Italian Villa with Boats,” Museum of International Folk Art (DCA), Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo by Blair Clark.
Mexican Kitchen
Girard Foundation Collection in the Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of New Mexico, DCA, Santa Fe.
Black Rag Dolls
United States, 19th-20th century
Girard Foundation Collection in the Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of New Mexico, DCA, Santa Fe.
L to R: Owl Back, Women's Rights, Medallion, Young America, Tripod 1891
Hosea Hayden, 1820-1897, Union County, Indiana
Collection Jan Petry
Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia introduced the distinct form of wayang kulit found in Central Java. Various aspects of this performance art were explored, including gamelan, artistic techniques involved in making shadow puppets, the cast of characters, and regional variations of wayang. A puppet workshop, where Visitors of all ages made and played […]
Artist Nic Otero demonstrates retablo making and Jason Younis demonstrates tinwork. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays.
Ceramic artist Camilla Trujillo works with micaceaous clay; Ray Baca demonstrates straw applique. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays
Betsy Williams and Kathy Cyman demonstrate Japanese ceramic techniques. By Museum Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on Sundays.
Celebrate Kwanzaa with Nigerian Drumming with Agalu, storytelling by Ramona King and adinkra banner printing with Museum Educators.
Tradition, culture, soul, sprit, arte. These words have long come to symbolize the ambience of Nuevo México and the abundance of traditions that abound in our region. Nuevo México: El Corazón de la Cultura, or New Mexico: The Heart of Culture, at the Museum of International Folk Art, includes all genres from metalsmithing, weaving, and […]
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with the Santa Fe Labyrinth Resource Group. Enjoy live Mbira music by dan Pauli, the labyrinth is outdoors, please dress appropriately. For more information, call Marge McCarthy at 989-8231.
Lace Making Demonstration with the Enchanted Lace Makers, Neutrogena Lounge. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays!
Lace knitting demonstration with Samantha Dunning and Melissa Hanson, from the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center. Neutrogena Lounge. Presented in conjunction with Needles + Pins: Textiles and Tools. By Museum admission, New Mexico resident Seniors (60 & over) with I.D. free every Wednesday
1-4 p.m.: Hands on art making for all ages and skill levels: Papel picado/cut paper with Artist Catalina Delgado Trunk and make Ornaments with Juanito Jimenez. Refreshments! Atrium. 1 p.m. Maurice, the Marionette puppet show by Cristina Masoliver Museum Auditorium 2 p.m. Lecture/demonstration of Flamenco music, Villancicos Flamencos with Luis Campso, Nicolasa Chavez and others. […]
Join Michael Hoffer and Douglas Jones for a conversation about furniture making. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition A Chair for All Reasons
Lace Making demonstration by the Enchanted Lace Makers, Neutrogena Lounge. By Museum admission, New Mexico resident seniors (60 & over) with I.D. free on Wednesdays.
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