Events & Exhibitions
TUESDAY, JULY 6
Huichol Artist Demonstration
Yarn Painting
11:00 am
Huichol Artist Demonstrations all week (Monday 5th through Sunday 11th) from 11 am- 5 pm in the MIAC Gift Shop and Lobby in honor of our Latest exhibit " Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World". Artist Demonstrations will be given by world renowned yarn painting artists Mariano Valadez and Cilau Valadez. See how this amazing art form is done, and you can purchase examples of their beautiful work through the MIAC giftshop all week.
SATURDAY, JULY 10
Catalog Booksigning by Curators
Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World
2:00 pm
At 2pm , Dr. Melissa Powell, Dr. Jill Grady, and Dr. Peter Furst curators of the newest MIAC exhibit "Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World" will be signing copies of the beautiful exhibit catalog in front of the MIAC shop. Come get a copy, have it signed and have a chance to speak with the curators of this fantastic exhibit And while you are visiting the Huichol Artist will be continuing their Demonstrations of yarn painting. Demonstrations of the huichol yarn painting run all week (Monday 5th through Sunday 11th) from 11 am- 5 pm in the MIAC Gift Shop and Lobby in honor of our Latest exhibit " Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World". Artist Demonstrations will be given by world renowned yarn painting artists Mariano Valadez and Cilau Valadez. See how this amazing art form is done, and you can purchase examples of their beautiful work through the MIAC giftshop all week.
SUNDAY, JULY 11
Huichol Artist Demonstration
Yarn Painting
11:00 am
Huichol Artist Demonstrations all week (Monday 5th through Sunday 11th) from 11 am- 5 pm in the MIAC Gift Shop and Lobby in honor of our Latest exhibit " Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World". Artist Demonstrations will be given by world renowned yarn painting artists Mariano Valadez and Cilau Valadez. See how this amazing art form is done, and you can purchase examples of their beautiful work through the MIAC giftshop all week.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
Let’s Take A Look
with MIAC curators
12:00 pm
During this time 12noon-2pm , curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology are in the lobby of MIAC to look at your unidentified treasures. Free.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
Breakfast with the Curators
Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World
8:30 am
Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World Friday, August 13: 8:30am- 10am. Breakfast with Dr. Jill Grady and Dr. Peter Furst, guest curators and anthropologists, followed by a tour of our newest exhibit Huichol Art and Culture: Balancing the World Reservations are required for all Breakfast with the Curators presentations. Tickets cost $25/ $20 MNMF members, museum admission is included. Please call 476-1247 or 476-1271 for reservations and more information. Reservations are required and seating is limited.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
Breakfast with the Curators
Indian Market Highlights: Geronima Cruz Montoya
8:30 am
August 17- Indian Market Highlights: Gerónima Cruz Montoya Tuesday, August 17: 8:30am-10am. Breakfast with Bruce Bernstein, Director of SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, followed by a talk entitled “Geronima Cruz Montoya Country: An Indigenous New Mexico Story ” and highlights of Geronima Cruz Montoya’s works in the MIAC Collections.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
Red Nation Film Festival
2010 Red Nation Film Festival
12:00 am
Red Nation Film Festival will be taking place at The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture August 17th, 20th and 21st. Please contact 818-854-6078 to make reservations or visit info@rednation.com. Seating is limited.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Let’s Take A Look
with MIAC curators
12:00 pm
During this time, 12noon-2pm, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology are in the lobby of MIAC to look at your unidentified treasures. Free
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Breakfast with the Curators
American Indian Basketry - A Preview Behind the Scenes at MIAC
8:30 am
Function to Fine Art: American Indian Basketry - A Preview Behind the Scenes at MIAC Friday, August 20: 8:30am-10am. Breakfast with Larry Dalrymple, guest curator and well-known basketry expert, followed by a talk introducing our upcoming basketry exhibit “From Function to Fine Art: American Indian Basketry” and a behind the scenes tour of MIAC’s basketry collection.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Breakfast with the Curators
Lonnie Vigil: 2010 Native Treasures Artist Honoree
8:30 am
Lonnie Vigil: 2010 Native Treasures Artist Honoree. Friday, August 27: 8:30am-10am. Breakfast with Lonnie Vigil, renowned micaceous potter and 2010 MIAC Native Treasures Artist Honoree, followed by a talk and viewing of Lonnie Vigil’s work on display at the Museum.