Events & Exhibitions

    

SUNDAY, JULY 6

Arts Alive!

Air Dry Clay

10:00 am through 3:00 pm

Join us for Arts Alive! 2025. Free Hands-on Workshops for Ages 3-103

For groups of 6 or more, please contact Emily Berkes, 505-476-1271, or email emily.berkes@dca.nm.gov

SUNDAY, JULY 13

Artist Demonstration with Myron Denetclaw (Dine)

in the Education Classroom

11:00 am through 2:00 pm

Join us in the educational classroom between 11am-2pm for an artist demonstration by Myron Denetclaw (Diné) and a hands-on painting activity! 

Myron Denetclaw (1999- ) is a Diné painter of the Navajo Nation from Shiprock, New Mexico. Denetclaw paints in the style of traditional Diné painters Harrison Begay and Beatien Yazz. His earliest start, Yaqui artist Amado Peña, cites as a beginning influence. Denetclaw has received awards and accolades for his paintings, including Best of Show awards from a variety of respectable institutions. Denetclaw is currently an MFA graduate student at the University of Nevada Reno.

This program is in conjuction with the exhibition Engaging the Future: The Goodman Fellowship Artists, on view until September 2025. 

Free with Museum Admission 

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SATURDAY, JULY 19

Native Dance Series

Ka la Kapu Polynesian Dance School from Albuquerque, NM

11:00 am through 3:00 pm

Dances start at 11am and 2pm on Milner Plaza 

12-2pm- Drop-in Lei making in the Education classroom! 

Everyone is welcome. Seating is limited- bring your own chair! 

SUNDAY, JULY 20

Arts Alive!

Cyanotypes

10:00 am through 3:00 pm

Join us for Arts Alive! 2025. Free Hands-on Workshops for Ages 3-103

For groups of 6 or more, please contact Emily Berkes, 505-476-1271, or email emily.berkes@dca.nm.gov

SATURDAY, JULY 26

Curator Led Tour in Makowa: The Worlds Above Us

with Marlon Magdalena (Jemez Pueblo)

12:00 pm through 1:00 pm

Join co-curator and Jemez Historic Site’s Instructional Coordinator Supervisor, Marlon Magdalena (Jemez Pueblo) for a tour of Makowa: The Worlds Above Us. Occurring once a month for the duration of the exhibition. 

Look up. What do you see? From radio astronomy to solstice calendars, Indigenous peoples look to the sky for timing, meaning, and beauty. Makowa: The worlds above us juxtaposes ways of seeing, noticing, and understanding the skies and the beings in them. Told through stories of an ever-changing world, the exhibition connects science, stories, and observations.  For Indigenous peoples of the Southwest, observing the sky brings joy, information, and a connection to the worlds above us. 

Free with Museum Admission. 

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SATURDAY, JULY 26

Native Narratives Speaker Series

with Teri Greeves (Kiowa)

1:00 pm through 3:00 pm

Teri Greeves (Kiowa) will give a presentation about her art, techniques, influences, inspirations, family, tradition, and connection to her community. 

SPACE IS LIMITED!  Reserve your seat today! Members, use your code. 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE 

Generously funded by Edward and Maria Gale-Gale Family Foundation.

SUNDAY, JULY 27

Arts Alive!

Printmaking with Deborah Jojola (Isleta Pueblo)

10:00 am through 3:00 pm

Join us for Arts Alive! 2025. Free Hands-on Workshops for Ages 3-103

For groups of 6 or more, please contact Emily Berkes, 505-476-1271, or email emily.berkes@dca.nm.gov

Please sign up for a time slot prior to your visit. Walk-ins may be limited.

10-11am Slot

11am-12pm Slot 

12-1pm Slot 

1-2pm Slot 

2-3pm Slot 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 through SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

4th Annual Youth Hoop Dance Competition

Free Admission and Free Parking Both Days!

9:00 am through 5:00 pm

Join us for the 4th Annual Hoop Dance Competition on Milner Plaza! 

Everyone is welcome. Seating is limited- bring your own chair! Sunscreen, hats or umbrellas, and water bottles are highly recommended. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Breakfast with the Curators

Engaging the Future: The Goodman Fellowship Artists

8:30 am through 10:30 am

Elisa Phelps, Head of Curatorial Affairs at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture will speak about the current exhibit on view in the JoAnn and Bob Balzer Native Market and Contemporary Art Gallery, Engaging the Future: The Goodman Fellowship Artists. Established in 2016, the Goodman Aspiring Artist Fellowship has been providing critical support for emerging Native Artists. This exhibit features nineteen artists and showcases their current works. Hear about the exhibit, the Goodman Fellowship and the stories of these talented young artists. Join us for a delicious breakfast and special tour of the exhibition.

Reservations are required. Tickets for this event are $40/person ($35/person for MNMF members). 

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

Breakfast with the Curators

Printing the Pueblo World: Juan Pino of Tay Tsu-geh Oweenge

8:30 am through 10:30 am

Breakfast and exhibition tour of Printing the Pueblo World: Juan Pino of Tay Tsu’geh Oweenge with Curator, Tony Chavarria (Santa Clara Pueblo) Curator of Ethnology and Mark Mitchell (Tesuque Pueblo) Former Governor of Tesuque Pueblo and grandson of Juan Pino. Listen to the conversation between Tony and Mark, stories of his grandfather and the work that was involved in creating this exhibit. Join us for a delicious breakfast and special tour of the exhibition.

Reservations are required. Tickets for this event are $40/person ($35/person for MNMF members). 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE