The New Mexico History Museum and the New Mexico Museum of Art host a two day-symposium commemorating the 100th Anniversary of artist Gustave Baumann’s arrival in New Mexico. “A Gathering for Gus” will be held Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, 2018 at the two museums located just off the Plaza in Santa Fe. Baumann […]

Join Brian Vallo, Director of the Indian Arts Research Center, and a panel of former SAR Native American Artist Fellows as they explore the history and evolution of textile arts in Pueblo communities. Panel includes: Louie Garcia from the Prio Manso Tiwa tribe of Guadalupe Pueblo in Las Cruces, known for revitalizing historic pueblo weaving […]

Celebrating the life and work of Gustave Baumann. The Museum of Art’s Curator of 20th Century Art, Christian Waguespack and Collections Manager, Erica Prater will share stories and provide access to a varied selection of pieces created by Gustave Baumann. 

Ray Sandoval, event organizer for the annual burning of Zozobra, will discuss the infamous marionette effigy created by artists Will Shuster and Gustave Baumann. Free with cost of admission. New Mexico residents 60 and older are admitted free on Wednesdays with ID.

What do Los Cinco Pintores, the Transcendental Painting Group, the Taos Society of Artists, Santa Fe Women Artists Exhibiting Group, the Rio Grande Painters, the New Mexico Painters Society, and La Cofradia de Artes y Artesanos Hispanicos have in common?  They were all artist collectives formed in New Mexico during the 20th century.  Come to the […]

Science, Techonology, Engineering, Art, and Math-themed art making activities with local artist Sarah Stolar S.T.E.A.M. based scavenger hunt in the galleries with prizes! 1:00-2:00 PM Lecture by artist Noah McLaurine in the St. Francis Auditorium on his series of photographs titled (How I Learned to Stop Worrying and) Love the Bomb, in conjunction with the exhibition Patrick Nagatani: Invented Realities  

What not to do! Prevent damage and deterioration of your personal collections and family heirlooms by joining Head of Collections and Registration, Michelle Gallagher Roberts for a lesson on preventative practices used by museums. 

The New Mexico Museum of Art and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival are presenting a free concert of Roberto Capocchi during Indian Market weekend. After winning a string of guitar competitions in his native Brazil, Roberto Capocchi received a graduate scholarship to the University of Arizona. He has since performed in the US, Canada, Mexico, […]

Curator of Photography Katherine Ware talks with artist Michael Namingha about landscape photography and issues of land use in the exhibition Shifting Light: Photographic Perspectives. Meet on the second floor of the museum in the Roland Gallery. Free with cost of admission. New Mexico residents 60 and older are admitted free on Wednesdays with ID.

The New Mexico Museum of Art and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival are partnering on a series of free youth concerts. This summer’s four concerts provide a variety of experiences, with Festival artists engaging children (and their accompanying adults!) through fascinating storytelling about music, musical instruments and styles, composers—even a bit of history—and, of course, […]

When it first opened in the 1960s, the Institute of American Indian Arts redefined Native American art.  Come read about the many different artists who have been affiliated with these Santa Fe institutions as faculty and/or alumni. The library open house is an informal opportunity for you to browse books and artist files, ask questions, exchange recommendations […]