Events & Exhibitions
SUNDAY, JULY 6
Arts Alive!
Air Dry Clay
10:00 am through 3:00 pmJoin 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 pmJoin 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
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Native Dance Series
Ka la Kapu Polynesian Dance School from Albuquerque, NM
11:00 am through 3:00 pmDances 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 pmJoin 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 pmJoin 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.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Native Narratives Speaker Series
with Teri Greeves (Kiowa)
1:00 pm through 3:00 pmTeri 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. 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 pmJoin 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.
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 pmJoin 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 amElisa 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).
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
Breakfast with the Curators
Printing the Pueblo World: Juan Pino of Tay Tsu-geh Oweenge
8:30 am through 10:30 amBreakfast 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).