Places we visited: Florence, 5 days, Verona, 3 days and Venice 5 days. Leonardo di Vinci, Morono glasswork masters, Jeffrey Gibson’s work at the Biennale, and more. Click here to see the full photo album from the Italy Trip! Frescobaldi lunch table one Frescobaldi lunch table 2 Travel to India with us next Membership Level Enrollment Periods: Chairman’s Circle members may enroll beginning on October 22 or any time thereafter National Circle members may enroll beginning on October 29 or any time thereafter Governor’s Circle members may enroll beginning on November 5 or any time thereafter Regents Circle and Circles Explorers may enroll beginning on November 12 or any time thereafter

November 13, 2024 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Plaza Building Lines are one of the most foundational elements of art and design, and one of the most versatile. Join Curator of Photography, Katherine Ware for an intriguing exploration of how artists have found innovative ways to use line across different mediums in the exhibition Line by Line. Line by Line surveys a century of innovative, energetic, and intriguing approaches to one of art’s most ancient and foundational elements: line. The exhibition, opening in two sections, explores the language of line in work by more than seventy artists working from the 1920s to now. Spanning a range of mediums – including painting, weaving, prints, photography, and sculpture – the art is organized into evocative categories, such as “A Line Alone,” “Land Lines,” and “Unaligned.” Visitors can immerse themselves in the extraordinary variety of linework, from pieces featuring a single line to those with grids, scrawls, stripes, and swirls.

Weaving Meanings Opens to the Public The spectacular art of telephone wire weaving is the subject of iNgqikithi yokuPhica / Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa at the Museum of International Folk Art. The exhibition opens with a private donor celebration dinner on November 14, followed by a First Look for Circles Members and major donors on November 15, and then the Members Pre-View on November 16. Foregrounding artists’ voices, Weaving Meanings shares histories of the medium of wire weaving in South Africa, from the 16th century uses as currency to the dazzling artworks of today. From beer pot lids (izimbenge) to platters and plates, from vessels to sculptural assemblages, works in the exhibition speak to the continued development and significance of this artistic tradition, both locally in KwaZulu-Natal and to global markets and audiences. The first major exhibition of telephone wire art in any North American museum, Weaving Meanings features close to 500 pieces donated by David Arment and Jim Rimelspach, the David Arment Southern African Collection. The exhibition is guest curated by Dr. Elizabeth Perrill in collaboration with community curator and lead Indigenous knowledge expert Muziwandile Gigaba. To view the exhibition trailer, click here. We are grateful to the following for their lead support of this exhibition and related programming: Lead Sponsors David Arment and Jim Rimelspach Courtney and Scott Taylor Bruce and Cynthia Bolene Natalie Fitz-Gerald and Casa Nova Friends of Folk Art Edelma and David Huntley Kelly and Ginger Hardage Joan and Steve Grady International Folk Art Foundation Mary Anne and Bruce Larsen Lewis and Dilworth Family Fund William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation Trisha Wilson, in honor of David Arment Associate Sponsors Gwenn and Eivind Djupedal Susan and Steven Goldstein, M.D. Peggy and Leonard Riggs, in honor of David Arment and Jim Rimelspach Lynn Caldwell Shearer Margo Thoma Supporting Sponsors Lee Bailey JoBeth Cash Charles Lohrmann and Helen Thompson Nance and Ramón José López Marc Olivie and Marleen De Bode, in honor of David Arment Gerald and Janet Reichert Todd Davis and Chris Richter General Sponsors Catherine Campbell Nancy Leib Knuff, in honor of David Arment and Jim Rimelspach Jane Alexander Anne Chognard and James Ammerman JoAnn and Bob Balzer Dan and Laura Boeckman Rosalind Doherty Sally and Tom Dunning Rae Hoffacker and Peter Pappas Robert Holleyman and Bill Keller Sara and Chris Julsrud David Nichols Ellen Premack, Katie and David Rosenthal, in honor of Eli Hauber Jeri and Charles Queenan Claire and James Rhotenberry Barbara and Ted Seeley, in honor of Laura Sullivan Michael Silhol and Ronald Murillo Jo Ann Ward, in honor of Natalie Fitz-Gerald Kim Walter and Neal Manecke Madeleine Wright and Booker Wright, Jr., M.D. An Enduring Spirit: Ukrainian Voices Through Art and Film Still from “Porcelain War,” Owl in Wall. As part of our ongoing programming for Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine, the Museum, in partnership with the Center for Contemporary Arts, presents a compelling five-part film series that explores the poignant themes presented in the exhibition. This film series offers a cinematic journey through the heart of Ukraine’s struggle, echoing the exhibition’s themes of loss, resilience, and the enduring spirit of human creativity. Each film provides a unique perspective on the lives affected by the ongoing conflict, highlighting personal stories of hope, defiance, and the quest for solace amidst destruction. The series runs Fridays through November and December. Please see website for more information. 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!

At the time of writing this blog, we have 10 days to go in October and we need $74,000 in revenue. This is a high goal for us but we are hopeful that our Step-Up mailing will provide the additional revenue support we’re seeking. Also underway are our rejoin and new member campaigns. You may start to see some of our ads promoting membership and gift membership in print and digital media. Speaking of gift memberships, please consider giving the gift of membership this holiday season. For only $100 you’ll give a year of memorable museum experiences at the four state museums in Santa Fe, seven of the eight historic sites statewide and the Office of Archaeological Studies along with 28 other museums in New Mexico and 1,300+ in North America. Visit https://www.museumfoundation.org/gift-membership/ We hosted a Member Morning on October 19 at Coronado Site before the community-wide Fiesta of Cultures. Later this month on Saturday, November 16, we will host a Member Preview for Wired Meanings at the Museum of International Folk Art. I wanted to also let you know about some exciting tech advancements we’ve recently made. The admissions desk teams are now scanning membership cards for entry so we can learn who is visiting our museums and better communicate to members based on their interests. Also new, we’ve installed self-serve member kiosks at the Vladem Contemporary Shop and the New Mexico History Museum Shop. There you can renew, make a gift, submit a customer service inquiry or check your membership status.

A DAF offers a flexible, tax-efficient way to manage your charitable giving. By making a tax-deductible donation to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, you’ll enjoy benefits like: · An immediate tax deduction. · The ability to avoid capital gains taxes by donating appreciated assets. · Flexibility to decide later which of our four state museums in Santa Fe, eight historic sites statewide, or the Office of Archaeological Studies you’d like to support. · The convenience of managing all your charitable giving in one place. It’s a simple, strategic approach to philanthropy, ensuring your generosity continues to benefit New Mexico’s rich cultural heritage for generations to come. If you are interested in supporting the Museum of New Mexico Foundation through your DAF, we would be happy to discuss the opportunities available. Thank you for your continued dedication to preserving New Mexico’s history and culture.

The Lynn Godfrey Brown Shop at the Museum of International Folk Art has brought a piece of Africa to New Mexico. The Shop is filled with new telephone wire baskets, shirts, totes and more to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, iNgqikithi yokuPhica / Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa. Khethayiphi Ndwandwe. Basket(detail), 2003. Telephone wire and steel wire; hard-wire techniqueKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. David Arment Southern African Collection, Museum of International FolkArt, FA.2024.12.45 We have a number of telephone wire baskets arriving from South Africa from master weavers Nobuhle Maphumulo, Ntombifuthi Magwasa, and Zodwa Sibiya. In addition to these larger art pieces, we will also have smaller baskets, bowls, coasters, ornaments, and vessels for those looking to bring home a splash of color as well as some statements in black and white. The Shop will also feature some telephone wire jewelry, as well as some beaded necklaces and earrings from Zulu. To complement these beautiful works of art, the Shop will also carry socks from AfroPop, a custom designed t-shirt featuring a basket from Zama Khanyile, and the newly revised edition of Wired: Contemporary Zulu Telephone Wire Baskets. An assortment of these items will also be available online at shopmuseum.org. We hope to see you opening weekend.

Revenue General Membership has $232,000 in to date against our end of September goal of $314,000. This is a big revenue month for us where our first series of Step Up mailings and emails will go out along with a mailing and email follow up to dropped members to rejoin. These two campaigns should bring in an additional $40,000 to our regular income expected from renewals. Events Last month members enjoyed an exclusive Member Monday preview of the new Zozobra exhibition at the New Mexico History Museum. This month we will host a fun-filled Member Morning preview hour for the Fiesta of Cultures event at Coronado Historic Site on Saturday October 19. We are also looking at additional programming with the Office of Archaeological Studies and the New Mexico Museum of Art. Looking ahead we have started talks with our museum and historic site partners to build a robust and interesting member event calendar for 2025. We look forward to seeing you at our museums and historic sites soon. Please be sure you’re subscribed to our bi-weekly Member E-News, weekly blog and our Facebook and Instagram pages. Across these platforms, we share all that’s happening for members and the community at the four state museums in Santa Fe, eight historic sites statewide and the Office of Archaeological Studies.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday originating in Mexico and celebrated throughout Latin America honoring the dead with festivals and lively celebrations. The holiday recognizes death as a natural part of the human experience, and on these special days, those that have passed away are awakened from their eternal sleep to celebrate with loved ones. Find colorful additions for your ofrenda or other playful artworks to celebrate this treasured holiday at the Lynn Godfrey Brown Shop at the Museum of International Folk Art. Featured in the shop this month are a variety of skeletons and other Day of the Dead themed items to add to your decor and make your fiesta special. One of our shop favorites are the skeleton scenes by Saul Montesinos. He has been creating Day of the Dead pieces from clay for as long as he can remember, beginning in his father’s workshop and later taking over the family business. His playful artworks feature whimsical scenes with bursts of color that are sure to make you smile. From candleholders, to small skeletons, to larger showpieces, we have a wide array of pieces to choose from. If you are looking for some sweet decorative pieces, we have beautiful candles, paper flowers, and paper mache that will add a pop of color to your fiesta. Traditionally used for celebrations, our floral candles from Oaxaca are so pretty that they can be used as decoration. We also have a wide selection of paper flowers and papel picados, all made by hand by skilled artisans. Inspired by Cartoneria, we also have a wide selection of paper mache sculptures and ornaments that also make wonderful gifts and party favors. Colorful floral taper candle from Oaxaca, Mexico. We also have a few showstopper retablos from reowned retablisto, Claudio Jimenez Quispe. Bursting with vibrant color and action, the figures occupying Claudio’s complex retablos are formed by hand and individually painted, later incorporated together in a large scene. His work is inspired by his cultural heritage, yet portrays universally-recognizable ideas and experiences. Hat Shop retablo by Claudio Jiminez Quispe.

Cartonería Music Series: Mariachi Los Caporales Mariachi-Los-Caporales As part of the museum’s ongoing music series in conjunction with the exhibition La Cartonería Mexicana, the museum will host the mariachi band, Mariachi Los Caporales on Sunday, October 13 for two performances at 1 p.m and 2 p.m. The concerts will be held in the gallery exhibition in the Hispanic Heritage Wing. El Dia de los Muertos The museum will once again offer a community celebration for El Dia de los Muertos on Sunday, October 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature an altar installation by local artist, Stephanie Riggs, sugar skull painting, sampling of Pan de Muertos, and dance performances by Los Niños de Santa Fe. New Bilingual Gallery Host Program Infographic-Bilingual-Gallery-Host-1 Three Bilingual Gallery Hosts have completed 15 independent tour spots while connecting with 181 visitors exploring the exhibition La Cartonería Mexicana. This new experimental program will expand access to Spanish-speaking gallery visitors. The program was conceived and spearheaded at MOIFA this past year by Dawn Kaufmann, Education/Docent Coordinator, and made possible through an ongoing partnership with the advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) non-credit program at the Santa Fe Community College. Visit by Contemporary Photographer Marta Syrko Marta Syrko, Ukrainian Photography in the Time of War, 2024, Courtesy of Museum of International Folk Art, Photograph by Cousineau Studios. Ukrainian photographer, Marta Syrko, (b. 1995), traveled from her hometown of Lviv to present two programs related to her recently commissioned series, Wrapping Art—Art of Salvation (2024) currently on view in Amidst Cries from the Rubble. On Saturday, September 14, Syrko held a masterclass for local photographers, including students from New Mexico School for the Arts. And on Sunday, September 15, she gave a public lecture, Ukrainian Photography in the Time of War, where she explored ways in which the war has affected her artistic process, and the physical and emotional transformations brought about by the conflict. 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.

Saints & Santos: Picturing the Holy in New Spain Symposium Keynote Lecture, October 18, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join the New Mexico Museum of Art for a scholarly exploration of the exhibition Saints & Santos: Picturing the Holy in New Spain. The exhibition’s curator, Dr. Cristina Cruz González, will introduce the groundbreaking exhibition by providing a broad historical backdrop to the works on view. The presentation will examine the importance of the Council of Trent and the Congregation of Rites (1588) for the perception and delineation of sanctity in New Spain. https://www.nmartmuseum.org/events/saints-santos-picturing-the-holy-in-new-spain-symposium/ Saints & Santos: Picturing the Holy in New Spain Symposium, October 19, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join the New Mexico Museum of Art for a scholarly exploration of the exhibition Saints & Santos: Picturing the Holy in New Spain. This symposium will feature scholars on the topic of how saintly devotions traveled to our region, how they transformed and the attempts to propagate holy figures in the viceroyalty. https://www.nmartmuseum.org/events/saints-santos-picturing-the-holy-in-new-spain-symposium-2/ Frederico Vigil Artist Talk, October 19, 2024, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Frederico M. Vigil, Exodus: Influencias Positivas y Compadrazgo (detail), 1998. New Mexico Museum of Art 1998.5.1 Since 2017, artist Frederico Vigil has been working on a fresco depicting the history of wine production in New Mexico and measuring over 2,500 square feet for the Albuquerque Convention Center. Vigil’s project will discuss how his monumental project explores that rich history. Vigil is one of the most prolific muralists in the region. His Mundos de Mestizaje, located inside the National Hispanic Cultural Center torreón, was completed in 2009 and measures roughly 4,000 square feet. His work is familiar to patrons of the New Mexico Museum of Art as well. In 1998, he completed Exodus: Influencias Positivas Y Compadrazgo in the courtyard of the 1917 Plaza Building. “The Journey Of The UVA y Vino to Nuevo Mexico, 1629,” is free to the public and will be followed by a ticketed wine tasting with Mission Winery and Vara. https://www.nmartmuseum.org/events/artist-talk-frederick-vigil/ https://www.nmartmuseum.org/events/wine-tasting/ Final Friday Artist Talk by Peter Sarkisian, October 25, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gathering Series I (The Cocktail Pieces), Peter Sarkisian, 1966, Museum purchase with funds from the Collector’s Club and Jordie M. Chilson, 1998 Join us on Friday, October 25, 2024, to learn more about Peter Sarkisian and his work. This Final Friday Program at the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary is part of a series of artist talks in conjunction with the exhibition Off-Center. Peter Sarkisian combines video projection and physical objects to create a unique form of cinematic sculpture. He has exhibited for more than thirty years in international venues, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and the National Museum of Art in Taiwan. Sarkisian currently lives and works in Santa Fe. This program is made possible by Pat and Jim Hall. https://www.nmartmuseum.org/events/peter-sarkisian-final-friday-off-center-artist-talk/