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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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All Aboard at the Palace!
Lamy Model Train. Courtesy NMHM. The New Mexico History Museum’s delightful exhibition, 18 Miles and That’s As Far As It Got: The Lamy Branch of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, explores the unique… -
Framing the Future: Addressing New Mexico’s Myths and Truths
Exhibition designer John Chiodo helped develop the New Mexico History Museum’s Framework for the Future. Photo courtesy John Chiodo. New Mexicans take pride in their rich, diverse history, celebrating connections to land, food and family while… -
'Painted by Hand: Textiles of Patricia Michaels' Opening Reception
May 5, 2024 Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 5, 2024 ‘Painted by Hand: Textiles of Patricia Michaels‘ tells the story of Michaels’ journey to create the designs she uses in her garments. As… -
An Eye for Images: Donors Grow Museum’s Photo Collection
It’s often said that art collectors have “a good eye” for pictures, but what does that really mean? Ways of Seeing: Four Photography Collections, on view through June 16 at the New Mexico Museum of Art’s… -
Artist-In-Residence: Angela Ellsworth
In Residence: April 2 to April 19, 2024 Dee Ann McIntyre in Memory of Scotty McIntyre Artist Studio Angela Ellsworth is the second recipient of the artist-in-residence program at the Vladem Contemporary. Ellsworth was born in Palo Alto and… -
Folk Art Favorites: From the Staff
Carved Birds, Ben Ortega; Tesuque, New Mexico Late 20th century. Wood, glue Credit Line: Museum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Friends of Folk Art, A.2016.52.11 For the first time in the Museum of International Folk… -
Museum of International Folk Art and the Friends of Folk Art present the Annual Folk Art Flea Saturday, May 4
Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) present the 13th annual Folk Art Flea Saturday, May 4 at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds. Admission to the event is… -
60 Years of Archaeomagnetism in the United States
In the early 1960s, scientists began using paleomagnetism and geomagnetism for applications in archaeology, bringing the field of archaeomagnetism to the United States. Since then, eight scientists and their students have amassed a dataset of over 51,000 specimens and… -
Fashion Forward: Indigenous Designers Weave Tradition, Trend
Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) will receive the 2024 MIAC Living Treasure Award at the 20th Annual Native Treasures Art Market. Photo courtesy New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. “Santa Fe is the hub of the Indigenous… -
NM Department of Cultural Affairs launches ekphrastic poetry contest inspired by artwork in its collections
Art and poetry lovers rejoice: New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) has launched a statewide ekphrastic poetry contest dedicated to finding written inspiration in pieces of artwork on view around the state. “The artwork on display throughout…
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