Events - February 2009


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Feb 1, 2009 - May 3, 2009
Gustave Baumann’s Marionettes Come to Life
New Mexico Museum of Art
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Puppet shows performed in the gallery, in conjunction with the exhibition Pulling Strings: The Marionettes and Art of Gustave Baumann. Half-hour performances held every first Sunday, Feb thru May, 2009, at 1 and 2 p.m.

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Feb 8, 2009
Spanish Colonial Artist Demonstrations
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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

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Feb 15, 2009
Opening reception for Native American Picture Books of Change
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Art of Historic Picture Book Editions

1:00 – 4:00 Make your own picture book (hands-on) GranMary’s Place (storytelling)

2:00 – 3:00 Lecture and book signing by Rebecca C. Benes, author of Native American Picture Books of Change: The Art of Historic Children’s Editions

3:00 – 4:00 Celebration of Lloyd Kiva New’s birthday with cake and beverages

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Feb 15, 2009
GranMary’s Place Storytelling Hour
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

GranMary’s Place is a storytelling program at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture that is dedicated to and celebrating the memory of Docent, Mary Sudbrink. Mary loved life, loved children, and loved telling stories to children visiting the Museum. Please join us for a Series of family Story Hours of Native American Tales during winter months, open to all ages. All programs are at 2pm and repeated at 3pm

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Feb 18, 2009
Let’s Take A Look with MIAC curators
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

During this time, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology are in the lobby of MIAC to look at your unidentified treasures.

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Feb 19, 2009
Public Reception for 100 Years of the Museum of New Mexico
New Mexico Museum of Art

A public reception for 100 Years of the Museum of New Mexico is planned for February 19, 2009, when New Mexico Culture Day is celebrated in the New Mexico State Capitol.

 

Located in the Governor's Gallery, in the Roundhouse, 100 Years of the Museum of New Mexico is an exhibition of artifacts and images

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Feb 20, 2009
Opening Reception for Alternative Spaces
New Mexico Museum of Art
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Exhibition of Contemporary Art

Eight New Mexico artists have created works in the museum’s architectural nooks and crannies and public spaces, not typically used for the traditional display of art.

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Feb 22, 2009
Spanish Colonial Artist Demonstrations
Museum of International Folk Art
retablos and tinwork

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

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