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GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information

About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/

The Museum of International Folk Art is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, under the leadership of the Board of Regents for the Museum of New Mexico. Programs and exhibits are generously supported by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, through the generous support of donors.

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 folk art collection of more than 150,000 objects from six continents and over 150 nations, representing a broad range of global artists whose artistic expressions make Santa Fe an international crossroads of culture. For many visitors, fascination with folk art begins upon seeing the whimsical toys and traditional objects within the Girard Collection. For others, the international textiles, ceramics, carvings and other cultural treasures in the Neutrogena Collection provide the allure.  The museum’s historic and contemporary Latino and Hispano folk art collections, spanning the Spanish Colonial period to modern-day New Mexico, reflect how artists respond to their time and place in ways both delightful and sobering. In 2010, the museum opened the Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn Gallery of Conscience, where exhibitions encourage visitors to exchange ideas on complex issues of human rights and social justice.

 

706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill in Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 476-1200. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, May through October; closed Mondays November through April, closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Events, news releases and images about activities at the Museum of International Folk Art and other divisions in the Department of Cultural Affairs can be accessed at www.media.newmexicoculture.org

 

Website http://internationalfolkart.org
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706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill
Santa Fe, NM 87504 United States Get Directions
Phone (505) 476-1200

EXHIBITIONS

Exhibitions

January 1, 2011 @ 10:00 am - December 31, 2030 @ 5:00 pm

Multiple Visions: A Common Bond Permanent Exhibit

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...

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  • Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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 […]

  • Spanish Colonial Artist Demonstrations retablos and tinwork

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Artist Nic Otero demonstrates retablo making and Jason Younis demonstrates tinwork.  By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays.

  • Spanish Colonial Artist Demonstrations

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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

  • Artist Demonstration

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Betsy Williams and Kathy Cyman demonstrate Japanese ceramic techniques.  By Museum Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on Sundays.

  • Kwanzaa Celebration

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Celebrate Kwanzaa with Nigerian Drumming with Agalu, storytelling by Ramona King and adinkra banner printing with Museum Educators.

  • Nuevo México: El Corazón de la Cultura in Lloyd’s Treasure Chest

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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 […]

  • Walking Together Winter Solstice Community Labyrinth Walk

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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

  • Winter Celebration

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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. […]

  • Conversation with Master Woodworkers

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    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.