2023 Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show Saturday and Sunday July 15 and 16 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission to the show and museum Join us in the courtyard of the New Mexico History Museum for the 2023 Native American Portal Artisans’ Summer Youth Show July 15 and 16th! Support the talents from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople. Youth artists ages five to seventeen who specialize in a variety of artistic mediums will be showcasing and selling their work in the museum’s courtyard of the Palace of the Governors. Enter through the “blue gate” on Lincoln Ave or through the museum’s main entrance. The event fosters the development of young artists who are descendants of current Native American Artisans Portal Program members and celebrates the importance of the continued traditions of Native American artistry. The Portal Program offers buyers the chance to interact with artisans who display their handmade wares under the portal of the Palace of the Governors, as they have for decades. The ever-changing array of handcrafted items includes pottery, textiles, and jewelry made of traditional materials such as turquoise, coral and silver.   Photo caption: Native American Portal Artisans Program members showcasing their traditional artistry. Courtesy: New Mexico History Museum

Circles Explorers Silver City Adventure: Itinerary: Thursday, August 3, 2023 8 a.m. Depart Santa Fe (5.7-hour drive) 1:30 p.m. Arrive in Silver City 2 p.m. Demo and Talk with Hosana Eilert, Owner and Professional Weaver Wild West Weavers 211D North Texas Street Silver City, New Mexico 88061Silver City, New Mexico 88061 575.313.1032 [email protected] 3:30 p.m. Check-in at Bear Mountain Lodge (You must RSVP with Cara O’Brien [email protected] to receive your group discount code) 60 Bear Mountain Ranch P.O. Box 1163 Silver City, NM 88062 575.538.2538 6 p.m. Welcome Dinner at Café Oso Azul, Bear Mountain Lodge, Special Guests Mr. & Mrs. Fred Barraza, Santa Fe Regent Friday, August 4, 2023 9 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Western NM University Museum – Pottery Tour of Museum and Hands on Behind the Scenes Tour with Director Daniel Romero Bio: Born and raised in Southern California, Danielle spent the last 11 years in Nevada managing archaeological collections and working for the State Historic Preservation Office. A PhD candidate at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas focusing on Mimbres pottery and how it informs prehistoric interaction, Dani spent most of her summers for the past 9 years in the Mimbres Valley/Silver City working on various field projects before accepting the directorship of Silver City’s WNMU Museum. The WNMU Museum is home to the NAN Ranch Collection: the largest and most complete collection of Mimbres materials in existence from a single prehistoric Mimbres site, and the largest and most comprehensive permanent interpretative exhibition of Mimbres pottery and artifacts in the world. 1:30 p.m. Boxed Lunch, Café Oso Azul 3 p.m. Tour of The Warren House and the Big Ditch with Eric Blinman 4 p.m. Afternoon and Dinner on Your Own Suggested Sites: Fort Bayard Museum, La Esperanza Vineyard, Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery, Gila Hot Springs Saturday, August 5, 2023 9 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast 10:30 p.m. Tour of Gila Cliff Dwellings with Eric Blinman 12 p.m. Boxed Lunch, Café Oso Azul 2 p.m. Resume Tour of Gila Cliff Dwellings with Eric Blinman 5:30 p.m. Proposed Dutch Dinner at The Buckhorn Saloon and Opera House 32 Main St, Pinos Altos, NM 88053 575.538.9911

Woven Landscape-Monument Valley Darby Raymond-Overstreet (Diné, b. 1994), Woven Landscape, Monument Valley , 2022. Digital print. FY 23 the circles finished up the year with a combined Circles and Circles Explorers revenue of $657,139.20 and a total of approximately 507 households. As we look towards the year ahead we have several big events planned starting with a Cocktails with Collectors event at the home of will Prull and Jodi Vevoda, August 12th (Governor’s level and above, children and grandchildren encouraged to come). Then our Circles Signature Summer event the following week at the August 19, at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary (Governor’s Circle level and above) Join us for an afternoon in the garden filled with food, fun, activities and entertainment. To view the full Circles Calendar of events visit our website here.  

Edwina Milner, honorary trustee of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, passed away on May 16, 2023. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Charles Milner who died in March 2022. Edwina and her late husband Charles were very generous supporters of the Foundation and Museum of New Mexico system. They were the lead donors for Milner Plaza on Museum Hill and longtime benefactors of the Museum of International Folk Art and New Mexico Museum of Art. Governor Bill Richardson appointed Edwina to serve as president of the Museum of New Mexico board of regents. In addition, she received both the Governor’s and Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. We are forever grateful to Edwina and Charles for their lifelong devotion to the arts and extend our heartfelt condolences to the Milner family. Edwina was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to a father who was a member of the Chickasaw Nation and a mother of Irish descent. She grew up during the Great Depression and attended 24 different schools in New Mexico and Texas. She discovered her artistic talent at an early age and pursued her dream of becoming an artist at the University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors. She married Charles in 1954 and they moved to Houston, where they lived for 40 years.As a prolific painter, educator, and fashion designer, Edwina had several one-artist shows and received awards for her work. She also fought for the recognition and representation of women in the arts, serving as a board member of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. and founding the New Mexico State Committee of the same organization. She organized state-wide juried art shows for women artists and fashion designers and mentored many young artists.Edwina also served on the boards of several museums and cultural institutions in New Mexico, including the Native American Preparatory School, the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and the New Mexico School for the Arts. She was appointed by Governor Richardson as president of the Museum of New Mexico board of regents, overseeing New Mexico museums and historical monuments. She received both the Governor’s and Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and the Governor’s Award for Women in all areas of work in New Mexico.Charles was born in Houston, Texas to a prominent family in the oil and gas industry. He graduated from Rice University with a degree in engineering and joined his family’s business, Milner Oil Company. He was a successful entrepreneur and innovator who expanded the company’s operations across Texas and beyond. He was also a civic leader who served on various boards and committees related to energy, education, health care, and philanthropy.Charles was a lover of history, literature, music, and nature. He enjoyed traveling with Edwina to explore different cultures and landscapes around the world. He was an avid reader who collected rare books and manuscripts. He was a supporter of classical music and opera who attended many concerts and performances. He was a conservationist who cared about preserving the environment and wildlife.Charles joined Edwina in her passion for art and became a major benefactor of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Together, they were the lead donors for Milner Plaza on Museum Hill, a 32-acre renovation project that created a beautiful public space for four world-class museums: the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, the Museum of International Folk Art, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, and the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art.Edwina and Charles Milner were a remarkable couple who enriched our lives with their artistry, generosity, vision, and leadership. They left behind a legacy that will inspire generations to come. We are grateful for their friendship, their service, and their love. We will miss them dearly.May they rest in peace. If you’d like to learn about creating a charitable gift annuity like the Milner’s did that will offer you steady income during your lifetime as well as provide a charitable donation to the Foundation upon your passing, please contact Laura Sullivan at [email protected].

Gustave Baumann’s Southwest Gustave Baumann has a strong connection to the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe. In 1918, Baumann moved here and became a part of the city’s thriving art community. He was a member of the Taos Society of Artists and was instrumental in promoting the arts in New Mexico.Baumann’s work is prominently featured in the New Mexico Museum of Art’s collection. The museum has over 100 of his prints, as well as several of his hand-carved wooden sculptures. In addition to his artwork, Baumann also played a role in the development of the museum itself. In the 1930s, he worked with architect John Gaw Meem to design the museum’s courtyard, which is now a popular gathering place for visitors and locals alike. Today, the New Mexico Museum of Art continues to celebrate Baumann’s legacy through its exhibits and programming. Gustave Baumann’s Southwest – exclusively available at MNMF Shops and at www.shopmuseum.org

Photo credit: Michelle Huey, Ruidoso News Fort Stanton Live – Fort Stanton Historic Site Held annually on the second Saturday in July (July 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Fort Stanton Live brings costumed interpreters from the Civil War and Indian Wars era to the Fort for demonstrations, presentations, and concerts. Activities Include cavalry, infantry, and artillery demonstrations (no cannons or cap guns will be fired), authors, speakers, tours, old-time games for kids, and live entertainment. Local food vendors are also on hand to provide sustenance for your day at the Fort, so bring a healthy appetite for knowledge, food, and fun. Old Lincoln Days – Lincoln Historic Site Mark your calendars for August 4-6, 2023 for the return of Old Lincoln Days and the Last Escape of Billy The Kid Pageant. Experience Lincoln Historic Site’s Museums, Billy the Kid’s Last Escape at the Pageant, as well as food, live music, vendors and a parade!

I am happy to share that the Office of Archeological Studies recently received a City of Santa Fe Archaeology Award for the Archeological Reconnaissance of the Eugenie Shonnard House. This award is presented by the City of Santa Fe’s Historic Preservation Division, the Old Santa Fe Association, and the Historic Santa Fe Foundation. “The Eugenie Shonnard House at 1411 Paseo de Peralta is a multi-chaptered success story in Santa Fe’s historic preservation process. Listed on both the State and National registers of historic places, the history of the property and its structures were thoroughly documented by Donna Quasthoff in the 1970s, and the buildings were carefully restored by Margo Cutler, Filmore Rose, and the Historic Santa Fe Foundation in the 1980s. The latest and probably last chapter of the story has been the history of the property as revealed by archaeology. Eugenie Shonnard had bequeathed the property to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, and the Foundation needed a new building at the back of the property, a driveway, and parking. Santa Fe requires archaeological reconnaissance in advance of new construction within the Historic Downtown Archaeological Review District, and Spears Horn, Architects, and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation worked with the Museum of New Mexico’s Office of Archaeological Studies (OAS) to conduct the archaeology. Reconnaissance isn’t pretty, consisting of backhoe trenches across open areas of the property and limited hand excavation, but the purpose is to quickly and efficiently reveal history that is invisible and unanticipated from the modern surface. In a perfect world, reconnaissance documents that nothing of importance will be lost to the new construction, but if something of importance will be lost, the City of Santa Fe requires archaeological treatment to recover historically important information. The OAS archaeological team of Richard Montoya, the late Susan Moga, Karen Wening, Isaiah Coan, Vernon Foster, and Lynette Etsitty, under the direction of Eric Blinman, conducted the required investigation of two percent of the undeveloped lot area in 2017 and 2018. No pre-Colonial archaeology was present, and the historic use of the lot was relatively unchanged in plan from the founding of Santa Fe to the present. The earliest structures from the nineteenth century appear to have simply been remodeled and rebuilt in place, and outdoor spaces of gardens, corrals, community alleys, and parking areas were rotated through those uses through time. The privy, however, was not located. The history of the Shonnard house and the lot on which it stands predates its association with Eugenie Shonnard. The lot was originally owned by José Abrán Ortiz, a Santa Fe retail merchant who sold the lot to Rosa Gallegos de Romero and her husband Bruno in 1874, so it is possible that the Romeros purchased an empty lot in 1874 and built the three-room adobe home that eventually became Shonnard’s studio. In 1890, the Romeros sold the lot and its accompanying structure to Nestora Luceros de Kirchner and her husband August Kirchner, a druggist and merchant in Santa Fe. The Kirchners then contracted with Gerard Koch to supply building materials, and with Philip Hesch to design and construct what is now known as the Shonnard House. In October of 1895, the house was sold to Charles and Emma Kiesov, who remained in the house until 1927, and raised three sons during that time. Emma Kiesov continued to live at 226 Hickox following the death of her husband until 1927, at which time she put the house up for sale. The Shonnards—Eugenie and her mother—learned of the availability of the house from Dr. Edgar Hewett, who in turn learned it from Mabel Kiesov, a daughter-in-law of Charles and Emma who was working for Dr. Hewett at the time. Shonnard’s mother, Eugenie Smythe Shonnard, purchased the property in the spring of 1927. Almost immediately after moving to the house on Hickox Street, Shonnard and her new husband, Edward Ludlam, set about remodeling the stable—previously the Romero home–into what would become her working space for the next 50 years. The renovation was apparently completed in less than a year’s time, since the December issue of El Palacio stated that “in the spacious garden [of the house], Miss Shonnard has built herself a studio where she works on commissions that have come to her even in this remote part of the world.” To read more, contact Lauren Paige at [email protected]

The 19th annual Native Treasures Art Market was such a big success! 172 Native artists participated this year, and attendance increased 40% over last year. Overall, the artists were tremendously happy, making big sales and great connections. The performances supported by a grant from the Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area were a big hit, drawing in tons of people. The museum’s education table, organized by the Director of Education Marita Hinds, was full of kids and families throughout the weekend. Thanks to this year’s donations towards the market, we were able to provide boxed lunches to all of the artists on Saturday and snacks and drinks throughout the event. Those gestures of hospitality were deeply appreciated. I would like to recognize some special community support that helped to make the show such a success – IFAM, as well as the Friends of Folk Arts (FOFA), helped us to secure tons of volunteer support, SWAIA created a big social media presence for the market and the Institute of American Indian Arts stepped up with a great sponsorship. This outpouring of support from the community and partner organizations is meaningful and humbling. It’s wonderful to know how many people love this event and want it to succeed. Onward to the 20th annual art market in 2024!   Photo courtesy of Brkawaay Creative LLC.

In case you missed it, the museum has announced an opening date for the Vladem Contemporary! The museum will open to the public on September 23, but the Foundation begins the celebration on August 25 with the Lensic 360 Community Concert, sponsored by the Museum of Art, with live music, and food, free and open to the community. The evening will begin with a pre-concert gathering and celebration where we will have food and refreshments, free for Trustees and Circles members. Then in September, we kick off the opening weekend on September 20 with a donor celebration and gala, followed by membership events leading into the public weekend. Invitations containing detailed information will be sent prior to each event. In the meantime, note the dates and events aforementioned in your calendar. We look forward to celebrating the grand opening of the Vladem Contemporary with you! Happening in June, The New Mexico Museum of Art partners with the Santa Fe gallery CONTAINER Turner Carroll to host artist and musician Nadya Tolokonnikova. In 2012, Tolokonnikova gained global recognition and attention — and was sentenced to two years in prison — following Punk Prayer, an anti-Vladimir Putin performance piece she and conspirators staged inside a cathedral in Moscow. She started a hunger strike protesting the conditions in which she was being held and was ultimately sent to a Siberian penal colony before being released in December 2013. Tolokonnikova is a founding member of Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist protest art collective which now counts hundreds of people among its numbers. Pussy Riot was named among Time magazine’s most influential women of the year, and The Guardian ranked Punk Prayer one of the “top five artworks of the 21st Century.” She regards her punk-style balaklava, electric guitar, combat boots, and minidress protest performances as artworks rather than musical performances. A longtime thorn in Putin’s side, Tolokonnikova was declared a “foreign agent” by Russia in 2021 and has lived in exile ever since. She is also a co-founder of the independent news service and media outlet Mediazona and, as cofounder of UnicornDAO, was instrumental in raising more than 7 million dollars via UkraineDAO. She has spoken before the US Congress, British Parliament, and European Parliament. Among her many artistic achievements, she collaborated with Bansky on his Dismaland exhibition and created an immersive experience at the Saatchi Gallery in London. She is the author of Read & Riot: A Pussy Riot Guide to Activism. Tolokonnikova’s exhibition opens at CONTAINER at 5 p.m. on June 30. CONTAINER will be transformed into a fully immersive art experience with film, prison artworks, and new original artworks. She will perform at Meow Wolf on June 30 and will be in conversation with artist Judy Chicago at Through the Flower in Belen, NM, moderated by Tonya Turner Carroll on July 1.

Anthony Lovato has made outstanding artistic contributions to the field of Indigenous arts and culture. In the world of Native American jewelry, Anthony Lovato stands as a living treasure, revered for his exquisite craftsmanship and dedication to preserving indigenous art forms. With a rich heritage deeply rooted in their Pueblo ancestry, the Lovato family has spent generations honing their skills to create stunning jewelry pieces that embody the spirit of Native American culture. Anthony Lovato, born and raised in Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, grew up surrounded by the artistic traditions of his people. From an early age, he was captivated by the intricate designs and vibrant colors of Native American jewelry. Under the guidance of his parents and grandparents, Lovato began learning the art of jewelry making, mastering the techniques and cultivating a deep appreciation for his cultural heritage. Anthony’s keen eye for design and attention to detail shine through in each piece, creating wearable art that celebrates both the past and the present. As Lovato’s passion for jewelry making grew, he recognized the importance of preserving indigenous traditions and ensuring their continuity for future generations. He embraced the responsibility of passing down the artistry and techniques he had acquired to his own children, making it a family affair. Together, Anthony’s family works diligently to honor their ancestry by creating jewelry that authentically represents the Pueblo culture adding a distinctive style of silverwork. The Lovato family’s jewelry is characterized by its distinctive tufa-casting style, blending traditional Native American motifs with contemporary elements, using beautiful turquoise and various semi-precious stones. Through their masterful craftsmanship, they breathe life into traditional techniques, creating stunning jewelry. Come and shop our featured jewelry collections of Anthony Lovato and son’s Joel, Cordell, and Noah’s work at the Colleen Cloney Duncan Museum Shop at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, and the Spiegelberg Shop at the New Mexico History Museum