Upcoming Events at the Museum of New Mexico

5/11/08, Sunday
2:00pm — 4:00pm
Bare Nation: Sculptors from IAIA
Ten students from the Institute of American Indian Art's sculpture program will present their work in the school's sixth annual sculpture exhibition in the museum's Roland Sculpture Garden. The exhibition, "Bare Nation: Sculptors from IAIA," opens to the public on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. and will remain on view for one year.

The opening will be complemented with ceremonial drumming by the IAIA Confederacy, a student drum group, followed by a discussion/presentation by the students in the museum's theater.


Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

5/11/08, Sunday
2:00pm — 4:00pm
Comic Art Indigène Exhibition Opening
Comic Art Indigène examines how American Indian artists articulate identity, reclaim stereotypes, worldview, politics, and culture through the kinetic expression of sequential art. Inspired by this unique medium, using its icons, tropes and dynamism, this is a new world of American Indian art, full of the brash excitement first seen on newsprint a century ago, sometimes unrefined, even crude at times, but never sterile.

A reception hosted by the Women's Board of the Museum of New Mexico will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2008 beginning at 2:00 p.m. The schedule of activities follows.

• 1:00 - IAIA Confederacy — performance and blessing in the Roland Sculpture Garden
• 1:15 - What is Comic Art? slide show and artist roundtable discussion in the O’Keeffe Theater
• 2:00 - Music by Calico Band, Museum Entrance; Tour of Sculpture Garden with the Artists
• 2:15 - Tour of Comic Art Indigène with the Curator
• 3:00 - Music by Calico Band, Museum Entrance; Tour of Sculpture Garden with the Artists
• 3:15 - Tour of Comic Art Indigène with the Curator
• 2:00 to 4:00 - Hands-on activities in the MIAC Classroom
  • Make your own comic book story and ledger art
  • Make your own superhero emblem and mask
• 3:30 - Juried Costume Contest winners will be announced in both youth and adult categories
• 2:00 to 4:00 - Refreshments will be graciously served by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico

5/24/08, Saturday
9:00am — 4:00pm
Native Treasures Indian Art Market
Native Treasures features over 130 Native American artists, who are specially invited by the Museum to represent the best and brightest of the Indian art world.

Participating artists represent a wide range of tribes and pueblos. This is a terrific opportunity to find high-quality pieces by both the established masters and the best of the emerging artists.

Held on the spectacular plaza at Museum Hill, Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival benefits the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Each artist generously donates a portion of sales to the Museum’s programs. More details at http://www.nativetreasuressantafe.org
$5 regular admission; $10 early bird admission (9:00-10:00am Sat. only); Free on Sunday
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

5/25/08, Sunday
10:00am — 3:00pm
Native Treasures Indian Art Market
Native Treasures features over 130 Native American artists, who are specially invited by the Museum to represent the best and brightest of the Indian art world.

Participating artists represent a wide range of tribes and pueblos. This is a terrific opportunity to find high-quality pieces by both the established masters and the best of the emerging artists.

Held on the spectacular plaza at Museum Hill, Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival benefits the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Each artist generously donates a portion of sales to the Museum’s programs.

More details at http://www.nativetreasuressantafe.org
FREE
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

5/25/08, Sunday
10:00am — 5:00pm
Exhibition Opening: Old Spanish Trail: Conduit of Change
Called "the longest, crookedest, most arduous pack mule train in the history of America" by Colorado historian Leroy R. Hafen, the Old Spanish Trail is both one of the nation’s least known trails but one of the most important pack mule trading trails in this region.

This exhibition, opening on May 25, traces the trail’s history through illustrated wall panels and many artifacts.
Palace of the Governors

Museum of International Folk Art
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