Aug 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2016
Historical Downtown Walking Tours
New Mexico History Museum
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Through October 15, learn about the history of Santa Fe on a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors guides every Monday through Saturday. Gather at the Palace Courtyard’s Blue Gate just south of the History Museum entrance at 113 Lincoln Avenue at 10:15 am. Cost: $10; children 16 and under free when with an adult. Museum guides do not accept tips. (No tours on Saturdays when large events are held on the Plaza, such as Spanish Market and Santa Fe Fiesta.)
Aug 2, 2016
Sephardic Legacy, by the Desert Chorale
New Mexico History Museum
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
A Fractured Faiths event
The Desert Chorale will present “Sephardic Legacy,” an original program of music, in conjunction with the exhibit Fractured Faiths: Spanish Judaism, The Inquisition, and New World Identities. Vanessa Paloma, Santa Fe native and Sephardic music expert, will be the guest vocalist. Fattah Abbou joins the program performing the oud and percussion instruments. Performances will take place at the New Mexico History Museum on Tuesday, July 26, at 8 pm; Sunday, July 31, at 3:30 pm; and Tuesday, August 2, at 8 pm. The program will be led by Joshua Habermann. Tickets for the performances are $65 and $45 each. For tickets, go to www.desertchorale.org.
Aug 2, 2016 - Aug 5, 2016
Arts Alive!
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FREE art making for all ages
FREE art making workshops for ages 3 to 103! Tuesday & Friday
Aug 3, 2016
Flamenco En Vivo
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Live Flamenco Guitar Music
New Mexico’s finest Flamenco guitarists perform Wednesday adfternoons from 1 to 3 pm
Aug 5, 2016 - Aug 5, 2017
Agnes Martin and Me
New Mexico History Museum
Shrouded in myth, the artist Agnes Martin (1912-2004), an iconic figure in 20th-century art, was emotionally and artistically tortured, exquisitely sensitive yet socially inept. Canadian born, she started to make a name for herself in the New York art scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s, but in 1967, abandoned her career for a reclusive life in the New Mexico desert. She did not return to her work for nearly a decade.
Several years after she began creating art again, photographer Donald Woodman met her and remained a fixture in her life from 1977 through 1984. In Agnes Martin and Me, an exhibit opening August 5 at the New Mexico History Museum (precise closing date to be determined), Woodman shares his photographs of their time together. The exhibit accompanies his new book, Agnes Martin and Me (Lyon Art Books; May 2016), which reveals the raw, unveiled person he knew in the seven rollercoaster years of their constant contact.
Aug 5, 2016
Exhibit opening: Agnes Martin and Me
New Mexico History Museum
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
See Donald Woodman’s photographs of iconic artist Agnes Martin in this exhibit, which accompanies his new book, Agnes Martin and Me (Lyon Art Books; May 2016). A Free First Friday Evening event. Free admission 5-8 pm.
Aug 5, 2016
Meridel Rubenstein
New Mexico Museum of Art
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Gallery Talk
Artist Meridel Rubenstein discusses her work on view in Con Cariño: Artists Inspired by Lowriders 5:30-6:30pm.
Aug 5, 2016
Breakfast with the Curators
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
with artist Jason Garcia and curator Valerie Verzuh
Meet the minds behind the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s newest exhibition - Into the Future - with this popular summer series that combines breakfast with talks and tours, providing a closer look at the subjects from the people who know them best.
$30/Foundation Members and $35 for non-members.
Call the MIAC front desk at 505-476-1269 to register.
Aug 6, 2016
26th Annual Navajo Rug Auction
Museum of New Mexico Foundation
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Over 150 museum-quality rugs are up for bid in the Palace Courtyard starting at 11 am (preview 9–11 am). A program of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s Museum Shop benefiting education, acquisitions and other programs at the Santa Fe museums, historic sites and Office of Archaeological Studies. Free; bid card $5.
Aug 10, 2016
Sand Mandala Opening Ceremony
Museum of International Folk Art
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Mystical Arts of Tibet
Monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery will be at the Museum of International Folk Art constructing an Amitabha Sand mandala in conjunction with Sacred Realm: Blessings and Good Fortune Across Asia
Aug 10, 2016
Flamenco En Vivo
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Live Flamenco Guitar Music
Live music in the gallery
Aug 11, 2016
Artist Demonstration and Hands-On for all ages
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mandala construction & Community Sand Painting
Monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery construct an Amitabha Sand Mandala in the Neutrogena Lounge.
Aug 12, 2016
CreativeMornings tackles weirdness
New Mexico History Museum
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lowrider Summer
Legendary lowrider painter Rob Vanderslice explores the global theme of “weird” at the latest installment of CreativeMornings in collaboration with the History Museum exhibit Lowriders, Hoppers, and Hot Rods: Car Culture of Northern New Mexico. Enjoy some networking with other creative professionals before the talk, along with coffee and pastries courtesy of Iconik Coffee Roasters. Free.
Aug 12, 2016
Artist Demonstration and Community Sand Painting
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Mystical Arts of Tibet
Monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery construct a Sand Mandala in the Neutrogena lounge leading to the exhibition Sacred Realm: Blessings and Good Fortune Across Asia
Aug 12, 2016
SOLD OUT Breakfast with the Curators
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
with artist Teri Greeves and curator Valerie Verzuh
Meet the minds behind the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s newest exhibition - Into the Future - with this popular summer series that combines breakfast with talks and tours, providing a closer look at the subjects from the people who know them best.
$30/Foundation Members and $35 for non-members.
Call the MIAC front desk at 505-476-1269 to register.
Aug 12, 2016 - Aug 26, 2016
Music at the Museum
New Mexico Museum of Art
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
August music at the museum Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Aug 13, 2016
The Circles Signature Summer Event
Museum of New Mexico Foundation
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Circles members will be treated to a stunning evening of comradery, cocktails and art at a unique location.
For questions about The Circles calendar please contact Cara O’Brien by calling 505.982.6366 ext. 118 or email at cara@museumfoundation.org.
Aug 13, 2016
Demostration, Hands-on & Lecture
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In conjunction with Sacred Realm
Sand Mandala construction and community Sand Painting
Aug 14, 2016
Community Sand Painting, Lecture & Hands-on
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Mystical Arts of Tibet
Final Day of Sand Mandala construction and Community Sand Painting
Aug 15, 2016 - Aug 21, 2016
Native Cinema Showcase
New Mexico History Museum
In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, the History Museum and the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market present a week’s worth of the latest in Native documentaries, shorts and features during Indian Market. The full list of daily films and times will be posted here, www.AmericanIndian.si.edu, and here, www.swaia.org, when it’s ready.
Aug 17, 2016
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
with Kevin Gover, Suzan Harjo, and Gyasi Ross
We present three films featured in the National Museum of the American Indian (Washington DC) exhibition Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United and American Indian Nations. Robert Redford narrates the films, which run 20 minutes total. Afterward, a panel comprising Kevin Gover, (National Museum of the American Indian, Gyasi Ross (Attorney and Activist) and Suzan Harjo (Activist and Author) will discuss the relevance of treaties in the twenty-first century
Aug 17, 2016
Flamenco En Vivo
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Live Flamenco Guitar Music
Flamenco guitar music in teh gallery every Wednesday afternoon
Aug 17, 2016
Let’s Take a Look...
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Curators Examine Your Treasures
A monthly offering at MIAC, Let’s Take a Look is your chance to bring by your personal treasures for evalauation. While curators are prohibited from assigning retail value (we have a list of external appraisers for you), our curatorial staff is great at helping determine age, origin, use, etc. of many objects. Items with Native American roots are most common, but we can also help with other items periodically.
This is a free program.
Aug 18, 2016
Turquoise Buying Seminar with Garrick Beck
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
an Indian Market Primer
Garrick Beck is back with his fascinating presentation on the myriad varieties of turquoise, including information on different treatments, and what to be wary of before making an investment. This is a great primer for Indian Market, even if you’re a turquoise afficionado!
Aug 18, 2016
Pottery Demonstration and Talk
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
with potters Martha Arquero (Cochiti) and Camille Bernal (Taos)
Celebrate the gifts of Mother Earth with a special pottery demonstration and talk with two prominent artists. Using locally sourced materials, Martha Aquero (Cochiti Pueblo) and Camille Bernal (Taos Pueblo) will create and talk with visitors about the history and traditional practice of making pottery.
Aug 19, 2016
Breakfast with the Curators
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
with Aysen New and curator Tony Chavarria
Meet the minds behind one of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s newest exhibitions - on Lloyd Kiva New - with this popular summer series that combines breakfast with talks and tours, providing a closer look at the subjects from the people who know them best.
$30/Foundation Members and $35 for non-members.
Call the MIAC front desk at 505-476-1269 to register.
Aug 19, 2016
Panel Discussion with Artists-in-Residence
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Joan Vigil, Nick Rosetta, Jonathan Loretto, and Steiner Cody
Hear from Joan Vigil (Jicarilla Apache), Nick Rosetta (Kewa), Jonathan Loretto (Walatowa/Cochiti), and Steiner Cody (Diné) about their research and artist residencies at MIAC this summer. The artists were graciously sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
Aug 20, 2016 - Aug 21, 2016
Portal Artisans Celebration
New Mexico History Museum
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Take a break during the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market to enjoy the Palace Portal Artisans Celebration in the shady Palace Courtyard. From 8 am—5 pm, portal artisans will offer music, hand-crafted art, raffles, a Native specialties food booth, and traditional Indian dances. The event is free.
Aug 21, 2016
Families Makes History monthly workshop
New Mexico History Museum
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
As we head into harvest, it’s time to think about gathering seeds for next year’s garden. Learn how to save seeds and then make traditional indigenous seed balls to preserve until spring planting. Free with admission. Sundays free to NM residents; children 16 and under free daily. Families Make History free workshops are held the third Sunday of every month.
Aug 24, 2016
Flamenco En Vivo
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Live Flamenco Guitar Music
live Flamenco guitar evert Wednesday afternoon
Aug 26, 2016
Exhibition Opening
New Mexico Museum of Art
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Alcoves 16/17 #4
Featuring works by artists Sally Anderson, Sheri Crider, Robert Drummond, Michael Namingha and John Vokoun
Aug 26, 2016
Breakfast with the Curators
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
8:30 AM - 8:30 AM
with historian Erik O. Berg and curator Maxine McBrinn
Meet the minds behind one of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s newest exhibitions - Oblique Views - with this popular summer series that combines breakfast with talks and tours, providing a closer look at the subjects from the people who know them best.
$30/Foundation Members and $35 for non-members.
Call the MIAC front desk at 505-476-1269 to register.
Aug 27, 2016
Annual House Tour
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friends of Folk Art
New date for the 2016 Friends of Folk Art Annual House Tour!
Aug 28, 2016
Behind the Locked Doors of General Motors Design
New Mexico History Museum
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lowrider Summer
Dennis Little, a Santa Fe resident and retired Cadillac Studio Chief Designer, will present a glimpse into what really goes into creating the cars of the future. "Behind the Locked Doors of General Motors Design" offers a chance to see what the design studios look like, as well as illustrated slides of future car themes. His talk is part of the exhibit, Lowriders, Hoppers, and Hot Rods: Car Culture of Northern New Mexico. Free with museum admission.
Aug 28, 2016
Panel Discussion
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
on Hopis, Spaniards, and the Trauma of History
Based on the book Moquis and Kastiilam: Hopis, Spaniards and the Trauma of History a panel will delve into the story of the first encounter in 1540 between the Hopis (who the Spaniards called Moquis) and the Spaniards (who the Hopis called Kastiilam) until the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The panelists will discuss the balance of historical documents with oral histories creating a fresh perspective on the interface of Spanish and Hopi in the period of missionization.
Aug 31, 2016
Flamenco En Vivo
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Live Flamenco Guitar Music
Live Flamenco guitar every Wednesday afternoon through October 5, 2016
