Salons & Spirits: An Art Nouveau Evening Step into a world where Parisian bohemia meets Santa Fe’s vibrant soul. New Mexico Museum of Art, Vladem Contemporary Friday, June 20 Gala: 6 to 9:00 p.m. | After Hours Party: 9 to Midnight Join us for an unforgettable night that bridges time, art and place as we celebrate the groundbreaking work of Alphonse Mucha. You’ll move through enchanting salons inspired by the eclectic energy of Parisian Art Nouveau, the psychedelic pulse of Haight-Ashbury and the colorful creativity of Manga from Tokyo. For one special night, immerse yourself in the art, music and spirit of the Bohemian revolution. Come dressed in your artistic best—whether it’s Parisian flair, psychedelic freedom, or manga-inspired magic. Let’s celebrate the creative revolution ignited by Mucha in a night that will fire your own imagination. Net proceeds benefit the New Mexico Museum of Art. Become a Sponsor To become a sponsor of the Salons & Spirits: An Art Nouveau Evening , please click here or contact Asya G. Beardsley, Director of Leadership Giving for the New Mexico Museum of Art and Vladem Contemporary at 505.216.1592 or [email protected].

Makowa: the Worlds Above Us will explore how Indigenous peoples of the Southwest have connected with the sky through art, science, and storytelling—featuring ancient pottery, modern astrophotography and interviews with Native scientists. Makowa will offer a unique, immersive experience that celebrates the timeless relationship between Indigenous communities and the celestial world.  Support the Exhibition  The Museum of New Mexico Foundation is the fundraising partner for the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC), generating significant support each year for MIAC’s exhibitions, educational programs and acquisitions. To bring this visionary exhibition to life, we need to raise $100,000 to cover essential costs such as curation, conservation, installation, and promotional efforts. However, MIAC’s commitment extends beyond the museum walls. The museum also aims to raise an additional $100,000 to fund a full-time educator, who will bring Makowa to schools, libraries, and community centers across New Mexico, ensuring that communities—especially in rural and underserved areas—can engage with this incredible exhibition.  Your generous contribution will support both the exhibition and our outreach efforts, allowing MIAC to make Makowa accessible to thousands of people across the state. Donations are fully tax-deductible. Sponsors are integral to funding exhibition costs, including curation, community outreach, conservation, installation and promotion. We are seeking the following sponsorships to help support this exhibition. Please contact [email protected] for more information about supporting this exhibition.

The Office of Archaeological Studies has been buzzing with activity this year. We have had research projects from Eddy County to McKinley County spanning from the Ice Age to the Gilded Age and all points in between. Our field archaeology teams completed excavations for the Pueblo of Acoma at a historic home site. Analysis is ongoing but we have been able to identify artifacts that are known to date from the mid-19th century to the early 20th-century. We also have samples from the site that our archaeomagnetic laboratory is analyzing and we hope will provide even more precision to the dating of the site. Executive Director, Dr. John Taylor-Montoya, has been gathering data on Ice Age archaeology sites in the region for an ongoing research project exploring human adaptations and climate change in New Mexico at the end of the Pleistocene. Our OAS team in the osteology and zooarchaeology lab are in the midst of completing important analysis and reports. Chandler Buchfink, Project Director and Osteologist, has been diligently working on reports for recent infrastructure projects in the City of Santa Fe and New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer. Zooarchaeology expert, Esther Peramune, is leading the analysis of animal bones that have been found at our many projects. Her work will provide a critical view into the subsistence economy of past populations from different geographical and socio-economic contexts across New Mexico.

Ways to Save Taxes and Grow Your Income Your generosity has enabled the museums we support to curate exceptional exhibitions, preserve our diverse cultural heritage and provide educational programs that inspire and enlighten our community. When considering making a charitable gift through the Foundation, here are some ways for you to consider that may also help you save on taxes and grow your income: The Basics Appreciated Stock – Easily make charitable gifts to the institutions you love by transferring appreciated stock to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. We receive the present value of the stock, while you pay no capital gains tax and receive an income tax deduction. Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) – If you are aged 70½ or older there is another powerful tool that you are uniquely positioned to leverage for your benefit. This is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) or IRA Charitable Rollover. A QCD allows you to donate up to $108,000 directly from your IRA to a qualified charity such as ours, without having to include the distribution in your taxable income. Income for Life Charitable Gift Annuity – This type of gift will provide you with fixed income payments for life and possibly provide capital gains benefits. For more information, click here. Charitable Remainder Unitrust – Another option that can pay you a life income with possible tax benefits is a Charitable Remainder Trust. Click here for more information. Click here for our free resources or ask for our free resources on estate planning and ways to give. Benefits of making a gift to support the Foundation and the cultural institutions we support may include income tax, capital gains tax and estate tax deductions or reductions. In whatever ways you choose to support the Foundation, we are here to help you explore all options to find the gift that is right for you and your family. You may reach out to Laura Sullivan, Director of Planned Giving, at 505.216.0829 or [email protected] and we can help you get started to make the difference you want.

Our next member event is a Member Monday Tour & Lecture: Eugenie Shonnard: Breaking the Mold on Monday, March 17, 2025 at the New Mexico Museum of Art Plaza Building at 5:30 p.m. Image: Baumann Flowers Members at the Family/Grandparents level and above are invited to join Executive Director Mark White for an exclusive in-gallery tour exploring the life and work of Eugenie Shonnard, a pivotal figure in Southwestern art and sculpture. Once widely recognized for her contributions to the visual arts, Shonnard’s legacy has been largely overlooked in recent decades. In addition to her artistic achievements, Shonnard left a lasting impact by donating her home and studio to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, which now serves as the Foundation’s offices. Membership will also host more than 10 members-only event this year. View details at museumfoundation.org/events and choose Member from the drop down menu. Our spring edition of Member News has mailed. Our feature story highlights the legacy of Eugenie Shonnard. You can also view an online version at museumfoundation.org/member-news. Lastly, our spring rejoin campaign begins this month with a letter and email to dropped members inviting them to come back to our membership family. Our appeal focuses on the 10 upcoming member events and extraordinary experience we offer.

Paraphernalia of an Active Mind: The Girard Foundation Archives Image: Girard File Boxes from Paraphernalia of an Active Mind: The Girard Foundation Archives display. Photo by Addison Doty. “We can, and I firmly believe we should, preserve evidence of the past … as nourishment for the creative spirit of the present.” — Alexander Girard The Museum of International Folk Art presents Paraphernalia of an Active Mind: The Girard Foundation Archives, a long-term display of 133 decorated research file boxes from the personal collection of Alexander Girard. This ongoing mini display just outside the Bartlett Library opens Friday, February 28, 2025, and archival materials from this collection will be on continuous rotation. In May 1961, Alexander and Susan Girard created the Girard Foundation to manage their collection of folk art and toys. As Alexander Girard amassed research materials on myriad subjects—described by designer Jonathan Olivares as the “paraphernalia of an active mind”—he organized these in cardboard file boxes labelled by hand and decorated with papers both from his international collection and of his own design. Following the gift of the Girard Foundation folk art collection to the Museum of International Folk Art in 1979, a set of these file boxes was donated to the museum archives. Other boxes were kept by the Girard family or donated to the Vitra Design Museum in Germany. The Girard archives at MOIFA are accessible through the Bartlett Library and Archives. Paraphernalia of an Active Mind: The Girard Foundation Archives is made possible through the generous support of the International Folk Art Foundation.   Ukrainian Short Films Screening Image: Olga Butko, Ukraine Under Fire Join the Museum of International Folk Art on Friday, March 28 at 6 p.m. for a special Ukrainian short films program featuring Jordan Campbell’s Ukraine Under Fire and Betsy West’s Once Upon a Time in Ukraine. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session featuring select filmmakers. R.S.V.P. Here Ukraine Under Fire | Jordan Campbell | 40 min | 2024 American journalist Jordan Campbell returns to Ukraine on a mission to amplify the voices of Ukrainians who have endured life under fire. With the war escalating daily, Campbell chronicles Olga Butko, a national news anchor, and Peter Fouché, a frontline medic from the UK. Their remarkable personal stories, along with a series of interviews with Ukrainian citizens, underscore Ukraine’s battle for freedom amidst unimaginable circumstances. Once Upon a Time in Ukraine | Betsy West | 32 min | 2024 A surprising story of resilience: how Ukrainian children are surviving the Russian war machine that has targeted them and their families. With creativity and imagination, they transform backyards and playgrounds destroyed by missiles, invent fairy tales where vegetable armies vanquish Russian attackers, and carry on the Ukrainian tradition of music and dance in demolished studios. A portrait of life behind the frontlines as seen through the eyes of the children who will inherit a country struggling to survive a brutal invasion.   School Partnership at Sweeney Elementary for La Cartonería Mexicana Image: Michelle Rodriguez with students in La Cartonería Mexicana: The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste at MOIFA Students from Sweeney Elementary School will be taking a field trip to view the La Cartonería Mexicana: The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste on February 25. Papier mâché artist Francisco Rodriguez will meet the students and do short presentations on the tradition of cartonería. Following the fieldtrip, bilingual educator Kemely Gomez, will be co-facilitating a mask making project at Sweeney during the month of March. The Museum is planning a student art show reception at MOIFA on April 5.   Support MOIFA Your generosity enables the museum to continue offering these impactful exhibitions and programs. To learn more about giving options, please contact Laura Sullivan at [email protected] or call 505.216.0829. Thank you for your continued support of MOIFA!

In the 1860s, Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner was where more than 9,500 Dine (Navajo) and approximately 500 Nde (Mescalero Apache) people were forcibly removed and subsequently interned.  Despite the Memorial’s painful past, the president of the Friends of the Bosque Redondo Memorial, Mary Ann Cortese, had a vision to allow young visitors in particular the opportunity to create art—when words were not enough—by drawing symbols or phrases on small tiles that reflected their reactions to the site. Today, the outdoor tile mural called Reactions to Hweeldi is comprised of 1,276 handmade tiles and stands magnificently at 12 feet high by 63 feet long. Although mural began in 2007, a $60,000 special appropriation by the State’s Legislature allowed the project to be completed in 2023.  To learn more about and plan your visit to Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner, click here. To learn more about the Historic Sites, click here.

Explorers Calendar of Events March Monday, March 17 Member Monday Talk and Tour Eugenie Shonnard: Breaking the Mold New Mexico Museum of Art, Downtown Plaza Building Executive Director, Dr. Mark White, will guide Circles members through the life and work of Eugenie Shonnard, a pivotal figure in the history of art and sculpture in the Southwest. Widely recognized during her time for her contributions to the visual arts, Shonnard has been largely overlooked in recent decades. She also left a legacy by donating her home and studio to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, where our offices are now located.   Saturday, April 26 Member Day Center for New Mexico Archaeology The Center for New Mexico Archaeology, home to the Office of Archaeological Studies, opens its doors to all Circles members to showcase their work, programs, staff, laboratories and offices. Learn about and try tools like bows and arrows and atlatls; create traditional clay pinch pots; paint replica pot sherds with yucca paint and yucca brushes; and view demonstrations of emerging technologies like 3D printing and photogrammetry that aid the future of archaeological research.   Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11 Shops Member Extra Discount Sale Five Museum Shops and shopmuseum.org The spring members-only Museum Shop sale takes place at the five museum shops and online at shopmuseum.org. Circles members save 25% on purchases during this three-day sale!   Friday, May 30 – June 1 Explorers Glamping Adventure Vermejo Ranch part of the Ted Turner Reserves Join the Circles Explorers for an exclusive glamping experience and outdoor adventure at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve —a stunning private nature preserve spanning northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. This 550,000-acre ranch offers a rich array of wildlife, including over 1,200 bison, elk, black bears and mountain lions. The reserve also boasts 19 fishable lakes and more than 30 miles of pristine streams and rivers, making it a nature lover’s paradise!   Friday, May 30 Photo: Makowa Header First Look Makowa: The Worlds Above Us Museum of Indian Arts and Culture All Circles members are invited to preview Makowa: The Worlds Above Us before it opens to the full membership and the public. Explore the significance of the sky and celestial bodies in the lives of ancestral and contemporary Indigenous cultures of the American Southwest.   Saturday, June 21 Member Day Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line New Mexico Museum of Art, Vladem Contemporary Circles members are invited to explore Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line before it opens to the public. Art Nouveau pioneer Alphonse Mucha’s (1860–1939) influence on Art Nouveau art and design has had a lasting legacy, inspiring psychedelic album covers, Japanese manga artists and contemporary street artists.   Tuesday, July 29 Conversation with the Curator Tour Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia Museum of International Folk Art All Circles members are invited to a private, curator-led tour of Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia, the first retrospective of Nuevomexicano artist Policarpio Valencia (1853–1931). His embroidered textiles contemplate serious subjects of morality and mortality with wit and whimsy.   Saturday, August 9 Museum Shops 35th Annual Navajo Rug Auction Palace of the Governors Courtyard The Navajo Rug Auction is an annual benefit hosted by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops. Bid on one-of-a-kind Navajo weavings in a variety of sizes and styles, including Two Grey Hills, Ganado, Teec Nos Pos, Yeis, Pictorials and Wide Ruins.   Friday, August 22 – August 24 Image: Armendaris Photo Safari Explorers Weekend Adventure Ladder and Armendaris Ranches both part of the Ted Turner Reserves Join us for a weekend adventure Armendaris Ranch a Ted Turner Reserve. The 360,000-acre property, nestled in the crimson Chihuahuan desert, embodies the essence of southern New Mexico and Ladder Ranch, a Ted Turner Reserve. A natural oasis situated by four Rio Grande tributaries; the 156,000-acre Ladder property is home to rich biodiversity. Surrounded by sweeping landscapes, Ladder effortlessly pulls you into the present moment. Accommodations at Sierra Grande, a Ted Turner Retreat.   Thursday, September 25 Image: Baumann Header 1 First Look Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building All Circles members are invited to preview this anticipated exhibition series surveying Gustave Baumann’s artistic career. Best known for his enchanting woodblock prints, Baumann was a prodigious creative who left behind an enormous legacy.   Saturday, November 1 – Sunday, November 16 Circles Travel to India All Circles members are invited to join us for an unparalleled experience in the heart of India—a land where timeless traditions blend seamlessly with visionary modernity. On this journey, you’ll explore the rich art, architecture, culture and history of this stunning country. For more information, please email Cara O’Brien, Director of the Circles, at [email protected].   Saturday, November 15 Grand Opening Member Preview Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site The Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site embodies the rich history, culture and architecture of southern New Mexico. Consisting of three adobe buildings donated by J. Paul and Mary Daniels-Taylor, the site showcases a broad collection of Spanish Colonial, Mexican and New Mexican artwork and textiles. We look forward to sharing this state treasure with members and the community as the eighth historic site opens in the Museum of New Mexico system.   Tuesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 30 Shops Member Extra Discount Sale Get ahead of holiday shopping and take advantage of the members-only Museum Shop sale, where Circles members receive 25% off purchases at the five museum shops and online at shopmuseum.org.   Thursday, December 11 Foundation Holiday Party New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building All Circles members, Corporate Partners, Business Council members, and other special guests are invited to our annual holiday celebration. Enjoy festive food, drinks, entertainment and the company of friends and colleagues while viewing the Gustave Baumann exhibition.

March Monday, March 17  Member Monday Talk and Tour Eugenie Shonnard: Breaking the Mold New Mexico Museum of Art, Downtown Plaza Building Executive Director, Dr. Mark White, will guide Circles members through the life and work of Eugenie Shonnard, a pivotal figure in the history of art and sculpture in the Southwest. Widely recognized during her time for her contributions to the visual arts, Shonnard has been largely overlooked in recent decades. She also left a legacy by donating her home and studio to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, where our offices are now located. Wednesday, March 28  Photo by Daniel Quat Circles Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour with Tony Chavarria Museum of Indian Art and Culture All National and Chairman’s Circle members are invited to join Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Curator of Ethnology, Tony Chavarria, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s collections storage. Details are forthcoming.  April Saturday, April 26 Member Day Center for New Mexico Archaeology  The Center for New Mexico Archaeology, home to the Office of Archaeological Studies, opens its doors to all Circles members to showcase their work, programs, staff, laboratories and offices. Learn about and try tools like bows and arrows and atlatls; create traditional clay pinch pots; paint replica pot sherds with yucca paint and yucca brushes; and view demonstrations of emerging technologies like 3D printing and photogrammetry that aid the future of archaeological research. May Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11  Shops Member Extra Discount Sale Five Museum Shops and shopmuseum.org The spring members-only Museum Shop sale takes place at the five museum shops and online at shopmuseum.org. Circles members save 25% on purchases during this three-day sale! Friday, May 30  Makowa Reception Makowa: The Worlds Above Us Museum of Indian Arts and Culture All Chairman’s Circle members are invited to a one-hour special cocktail reception and tour with Executive Director Danyelle Means, Deputy Director and Co-Curator Elisabeth Stone, and Co-Curator Marlon Magdalena prior to the First Look preview of Makowa: The Worlds Above Us. Friday, May 30  First Look Makowa: The Worlds Above Us Museum of Indian Arts and Culture All Circles members are invited to preview Makowa: The Worlds Above Us  before it opens to the full membership and the public. Explore the significance of the sky and celestial bodies in the lives of ancestral and contemporary Indigenous cultures of the American Southwest. Friday, June 14 Circles Cocktails with the Collector Private Home Circles members at the National Circle level and above are invited to join us for an intimate cocktail reception and art collection viewing at the home of our host Cynthia Dulin. Details are forthcoming.  Saturday, June 21  Member Day Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line New Mexico Museum of Art, Vladem Contemporary  Circles members are invited to explore Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line before it opens to the public. Art Nouveau pioneer Alphonse Mucha’s (1860–1939) influence on Art Nouveau art and design has had a lasting legacy, inspiring psychedelic album covers, Japanese manga artists and contemporary street artists. Friday, July 18  Photo by Gabriella Marks Circles Cocktails with the Collector Private Home Circles members at the National Circle level and above are invited to join us for an intimate cocktail reception and art collection viewing at the home of our host Deborah Fritz. Details are forthcoming. Tuesday, July 29  Conversation with the Curator Tour Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia Museum of International Folk Art All Circles members are invited to a private, curator-led tour of Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia, the first retrospective of Nuevomexicano artist Policarpio Valencia (1853–1931). His embroidered textiles contemplate serious subjects of morality and mortality with wit and whimsy. Saturday, August 9 Museum Shops 35th Annual Navajo Rug Auction Palace of the Governors Courtyard The Navajo Rug Auction is an annual benefit hosted by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops. Bid on one-of-a-kind Navajo weavings in a variety of sizes and styles, including Two Grey Hills, Ganado, Teec Nos Pos, Yeis, Pictorials and Wide Ruins. Thursday, September 25  Image: Henri-Mary-Agnes_DSC3437b-72dpi.jpg First Look Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building All Circles members are invited to preview this anticipated exhibition series surveying Gustave Baumann’s artistic career. Best known for his enchanting woodblock prints, Baumann was a prodigious creative who left behind an enormous legacy. Friday, September 26  TIA Collection Tour and Dinner Circles members at the Chairman’s Circle level are invited to join us for a private tour of the expansive TIA art collection, where many items are sourced for our museum exhibitions, followed by dinner at Geronimo. Saturday, November 1 – Sunday, November 16 Circles Travel to India All Circles members are invited to join us for an unparalleled experience in the heart of India—a land where timeless traditions blend seamlessly with visionary modernity. On this journey, you’ll explore the rich art, architecture, culture and history of this stunning country. For more information, please email Cara O’Brien, Director of the Circles, at [email protected]. Saturday, November 15 Grand Opening Member Preview Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site The Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site embodies the rich history, culture and architecture of southern New Mexico. Consisting of three adobe buildings donated by J. Paul and Mary Daniels-Taylor, the site showcases a broad collection of Spanish Colonial, Mexican and New Mexican artwork and textiles. We look forward to sharing this state treasure with members and the community as the eighth historic site opens in the Museum of New Mexico system. Tuesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 30 Shops Member Extra Discount Sale Get ahead of holiday shopping and take advantage of the members-only Museum Shop sale, where Circles members receive 25% off purchases at the five museum shops and online at shopmuseum.org. Thursday, December 3  First Look Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions Museum of International Folk Art All Circles members are invited to preview Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions, an exhibition highlighting international artists who engage with folk traditions to critique social inequities and catalyze social change. Thursday, December 11  Foundation Holiday Party New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building All Circles members, Corporate Partners, Business Council members, and other special guests are invited to our annual holiday celebration. Enjoy festive food, drinks, entertainment and the company of friends and colleagues while viewing the Gustave Baumann exhibition.

Celebrate New Mexico’s diverse food culture at the Spiegelberg Shop at the New Mexico History Museum. Now restocked are colorful Mexican glassware from Tonala and stoneware ceramics from H.F. Coors, inspired by those used at the Fred Harvey Hotels. Newly added are Talavera stoneware from Mexico in beautiful shades of blue. Spice things up with a new cookbook from New Mexico chefs and authors inspired by our rich culinary heritage. And find other kitchen goodies like handcrafted teas, spice mixes, salsas, hot sauces, chocolate elixirs, and more, Shop the collection online or in-store at the Spiegelberg Shop at the New Mexico History Museum. Image Courtesy of MNMF Shops