Can creative beings, with a committed daily practice that mimics the revolutions of the sun, along with larger shifts in their consciousness, give rise to works that can effect change—both individually and collectively? In this community conversation, Cut+Paste Society and friends share insight into the creative process through readings. Cut+Paste Society is a community of […]

Friends of Contemporary Art + Photography (FOCA+P) are inivted to socialize with other members, artists and curators. Each year the summer house party brunch is held at the home of a contemporary art collector. Enjoy lots of good food, a great collection and plentiful conversation. Members are encouraged to bring guests that may be interested […]

Husband and wife Donald Woodman and Judy Chicago work as individual artists and in collaboration.  This conversation with the artists and curators will address the triumphs and challenges of both.  Mary Anne Redding is curator of Donald Woodman: Transformed by New Mexico at the New Mexico History Museum and Merry Scully is curator of Local […]

This lecture will take Chicago from her adoption of her birth city’s name, through her explosive breakthrough project, The Dinner Party, and into her multiple explorations of the human condition during the thirty years she has lived in New Mexico.  Lois Rudnick is professor emerita of American Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston. 

Commemorate your family, your culture and the special people in your life. All people gather to share meals, celebrate journeys, challenges, transitions and hope.  This relaxed, heartfelt workshop begins with a quick tour of the exhibition, Local Color: Judy Chicago in New Mexico 1984-2014, looking at Judy Chicago’s symbolic and storytelling Seder plates. Participants will leave […]

From his early background studying art history at Yale and the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU, and his doctoral work at Johns Hopkins University, to his position as the Winship Distinguished Research Associate Professor of Art History at Emory University, James Meyer has been immersed in the world of Modern Art both in study and practice, […]

The New Mexico Museum of Art is pleased to have a booth at the Art Santa Fe art fair, where we will be exhibiting some of our alternative photographs from the museum’s collection. These are photographs don’t necessarily look like photographs! Some are created with techniques from the early days of photography, some are printed on […]

Meet some of New Mexico’s most interesting people as they talk about different aspects of the museum from their own unique perspective. July 7 Joe Illick, composer and pianist  July 14 Jo Whaley, photographer July 21 Jamie Clements, President/CEO of Museum of New Mexico Foundation July 28 Joe Maes, Curator of Historical Interpretation at El Rancho de Los […]

Explore what lies beyond the frame of the artworks on display in the galleries. Spend time doing an activity inside the museum. Then, enjoy a hands-on art project in the patio to create the world beyond the frame of your favorite art.

A sixty minute romp through the history of Western theater, from Greek tragedy to Commedia dell’Arte, clowning, buffoons, masks and more. Enjoy the irreverence of one of America’s most creative ensembles. $10.00 admission; $5.00 student, at the door.