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Welcome to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation blog. Here, you'll find news about the Foundation and information on exhibitions and events taking place at the four state museums in Santa Fe, eight historic sites across New Mexico, and the Office of Archaeological Studies.
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Let's be Friends!
The spirit of volunteerism thrives among the special “Friends” groups which dedicate themselves to fundraising, advocacy and other means of supporting the four state museums in Santa Fe and the Office of Archaeological Studies. In addition to their financial investments in the… -
The Man in the Sala
Late-afternoon light tinged with autumnal gold spills into the sala grande of J. Paul Taylor’s home. The muted melodies of a mariachi band performing on the Mesilla Plaza seep through the adobe walls and wind down the zaguán,… -
Fort Stanton Live Roars Back to LIfe
On Saturday, July 8, Fort Stanton Live will come to the fields, walkways, and buildings of Fort Stanton Historic Site (FSHS) for the first time since 2019. “My staff and I are all excited to… -
Archaeology Goes Hollywood: OAS Shawls Make Film Debut
The shining talents of the employees at the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies and members of Friends of Archaeology will soon be coming to a silver screen near you—in a new feature film, Here, by famed director… -
MNMF Shops Artist Spotlight: Peter Ray James
Peter Ray James (Navajo) is a creator of spiritual fabric art and a customer favorite at the Colleen Cloney Duncan Shop at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. He graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in… -
Fort Selden Historic Sites celebrates 50 years!
On July 1, Fort Selden Historic Site (FSHS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary being a part of the New Mexico Historic Sites system with food, live music, remarks, and cake. The Doña Ana County Historical Society will join… -
Invaluable Partnerships: Historic Site Hosts Artists in Residence
Through its Art in Public Places program, New Mexico Arts, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, commissions artists to create large-scale, site-specific projects throughout the state. By definition, these works are contemporary, even if they often… -
Textiles Transformed: Exhibition Enlivens Diné Weaving Traditions
Textiles both contemporary and historic—some on view for the first time— are the focus of Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles, opening to members July 15 at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. The juxtaposition… -
Experiencing Papier-Mâché: Cartonería Giants Overtake the Town
This summer, the Museum of International Folk Art’s popular exhibition, La Cartonería Mexicana: The Art of Paper and Paste, extends to Milner Plaza. “Visitors will enjoy our outdoor exhibition of imaginary cartonería creatures called alebrijes, as well as… -
The Nature of Glass: Reflecting an Artistic Tradition through Time
Once pigeonholed as a craft, glass art has enjoyed a growing audience during the past several decades among museums, scholars and collectors alike. The United Nations even declared 2022 as The Year of Glass. Exhibitions—such as The Nature of…
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