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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
Celebrate Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead! Decorate Sugar Skulls, Make Muertos Nichos, Listen to Mucho Corazon and eat Pan de Muerto! By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with ID Free every Sunday, youth 16 and under always free!
Weaving demonstration by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center artists, Neutrogena Lounge. Presented in conjunction with Needles + Pins: Textiles and Tools. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I. D. Free on Sundays.
Museum of New Mexico Foundation Gift Shops present a special show and sale of Tibetan folk art
Lace making demonstration by the Enchanted Lace Makers, Neutrogena Lounge. By Museum admission, New Mexico resident Seniors (60 & over) with I. D. admitted free on Wednesdays!
Colcha embroidery demonstration by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center artist Connie Fernandez in the Neutrogena Lounge. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I. D. free on Sundays!
ART ON THE HILL- Museum Hill museums open late & free!Enjoy exhibitions at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture», the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art» and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian».Live music with Santa Fe All-Stars on Milner Plaza 5 to 7 p.m. FREE!
Textile arts demonstration by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center artists, Neutrogena Lounge. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Needles + Pins: Textiles and Tools By Museum admission, New Mexico resident Seniors (60 & over) with I. D. admitted free on Wednesdays!
Lace making demonstration by the Enchanted Lace Makers, Neutrogena Lounge. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I. D. free on Sundays! Textile demonstrations in conjunction with Needles and Pins: Textiles and Tools continue.
The Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops present New Mexico Women’s Authors Book festival featuring 75 authors in Fiction, Poetry, History, Art, Mystery, Biography & Children’s Books; featuring book signings, sales and hands-on education activities. Admission is FREE and includes admission to the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Museum of International Folk […]
International music concert by Sikh Dharma Jatha. Drawing from the traditions of American folk rock, Punjabi folk music and Indian classical music, with texts based on ancient yogic mantras, poetry of the Sikh Gururs and modern day Yoga masters, the music engages the audience with its rhythmic patterns and melodies. By Museum admission, New Mexico […]
Spinning demonstration by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center» artist Madeline Stark in the Neutrogena Lounge. By Museum admission, New Mexico resident Seniors (60 & over) with I. D. free on Wednesdays, youth 16 & under always free!
Enjoy exhibitions at the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, The Museum of International Folk Art and the Wheelwright Museum of The American Indian the first Wednesday of the month from April to October from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
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