Native American ceremonial dance with men in loincloths and women holding feather fans, rendered in muted, painterly strokes.
"Paul Burlin: An American Modernist in the Southwest" opens March 21 at the New Mexico Museum of Art. A reexamination of a trailblazing figure in American Modernism whose work was shaped by the light, culture, and landscape of New Mexico. On view through October 18, 2026.
Now open: "Roadside Attractions"
Photographs of neon signs, roadside giants, and the open road celebrate the #Route66 centennial and the enduring myth of the American road trip. On view now at the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Vibrant painting of a golden hillside under storm clouds with a rainbow and slanting rain over small houses.
First Friday is this week. Join us March 6, 5:30-6:30pm at the New Mexico Museum of Art Plaza Building for a one-hour exploration of Selections from the Permanent Collection. More than a century of New Mexico art history. Come see a piece of it.
Sabra Moore & Alexandra Terry talk — Feb 27 2026, 5:30–6:30pm at Vladem Contemporary. Limited seating; free tickets.
⚠️There is VERY LIMITED seating left for tonight's conversation. You MUST reserve your free ticket here: https://my.nmculture.org/47797/53574
Older woman with long white hair and bangs, embroidered vest and beaded earrings, neutral expression, outdoor background
Join us Friday, February 27th at 5:30pm for a conversation with artist, writer, and activist Sabra Moore, whose artwork is featured in the current exhibition Lucy R. Lippard: Notes From the Radical Whirlwind. Reserve your free ticket here: https://my.nmculture.org/47797/53574
Two older women seated on stage, smiling and talking; one gestures with her hands, a projected image visible behind them.
If you missed Jody Folwell and Susan Folwell in Conversation with Jill Ahlberg Yohe, Ph.D, you can now watch it on our YouTube Channel. The talk was held in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition, O'Powa O'Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell. Watch: https://youtu.be/1rnqBUkvzfI
Winter Lecture Series poster: lecture on Territorial New Mexico sheep industry; Feb 24, 5:30pm, St. Francis Auditorium; $10.
There's still time to join us for the El Rancho de las Golondrinas Winter Lecture Series at St. Franccis Auditorium, Tuesday, 2/24 at 5:30pm. Jon Wallace with speak on The Sheep Industry of Territorial New Mexico. Tickets available at golodrinas.org. Golondrinas and MNMF members are free.
Our new executive director, Marisa Sage fields questions from Pasatiempo on her love of art and what she enjoys outside of work. https://f.mtr.cool/mjpulsnlro
#SundayRead
It’s your last chance to see Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment! Admission is free today, Saturday February 21st for the closing celebration!
Wooden marionette puppets and a small donkey on a wheeled metal frame, strings attached, resting on a polished wooden floor.
Museum docent gestures toward a framed artwork while a diverse group of visitors listens closely.
Celebrate the closing of Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment with a FREE Community Day at the New Mexico Museum of Art on the Plaza, Saturday, 2/21, 10am–4:30pm! Enjoy a festive day with hands-on art activities, tours and up-close encounters with Baumann’s marionettes.
Two portraits: Sabra Moore, an older woman with long white hair, and Alexandra Terry, a younger woman with dark hair. Event details: February 27, 2026, 5:30-6:30pm at Vladem Contemporary, hosted by NM Art.
Join us at the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary for a conversation with artist, writer, and activist Sabra Moore, featured in "Lucy R. Lippard: Notes From the Radical Whirlwind."
Friday, February 27 | 5:30–6:30 pm
Reserve your tickets: https://my.nmculture.org/47797/53574
Celebrate the #YearoftheHorse with us through a spirited work of art from our collection: Gustave Baumann’s beloved horse marionette, Coco.
We invite you to explore a wide variety of activities to get you thinking and creating through the power of art. Follow the links here to get started: https://www.nmartmuseum.org/discover/activities-resources/
#museummonday
Red heart figures with half of lobe solid red and other half of lobe white with red dots arranged vertically.
Would you be our Valentine?
📸Gustave Baumann, Heart Design, ca. 1937, color woodcut, 6 ½ x 3 ½ in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of Jane Baumann, 1980 (1980.28.203b). © New Mexico Museum of Art.
A black and white photo of a desert landscape is overlaid with barbed wire and a handwritten note, creating a sense of confinement.
Here's some "Good Luck" for Friday the 13th.
📸 Meridel Rubenstein, Good Luck, 1982 (printed 1984), platinum palladium print, 13 3/4 × 17 3/4 in. Collection of the Museum of New Mexico. Gift of Gil Hitchcock, 1993 (1993.72.3). © Meridel Rubenstein. Photo by Blair Clark.
The Albuquerque Sunport celebrated the opening of new shops including the Museum of New Mexico shop!
A woman in a hat and sunglasses sits on a motorcycle beside an open highway, with dark storm clouds looming in the sky.
SAVE THE DATE: "Roadside Attractions" celebrates the 100th anniversary of #Route66 at the New Mexico Museum of Art. On view March 7–October 4, 2026, this photographic exhibition traces the highway’s visual legacy, with special focus on New Mexico.
Five people sit on a stage for a panel discussion. A large screen displays an image and text. The room has a warm, artistic ambiance.
A panel of five people sits on a stage, discussing while a screen displays an artifact. One person gestures, engaging the audience.
A panel of five people sits on a stage discussing a presentation. A screen displays an artifact image and accompanying text.
A panel of five women sits on a stage, engaged in discussion. A screen displays a slide with an image of two ceramic bowls.
As part of the opening of "O'Powa O'Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell," mother-daughter artists Jody and Susan Folwell discussed the artistic process of Pueblo pottery and pushing the boundaries of traditional form, content, and design.
See the exhibition on now through June 21, 2026.
A smiling man and woman hold up their abstract paintings in a bright room, with a receptionist working at a desk in the background.
FREE Community Day Closing Celebration at the New Mexico Museum of Art! Celebrate "Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment" on Sat, Feb 21, 10am–5pm with art-making, curator tours, marionettes, and woodblock printing. Final chance to see the show!
Jordan Eddy's essay on "Lucy R. Lippard: Notes from the Radical Whirlwind" explores her impact on contemporary art through her writings, activism, and more. https://f.mtr.cool/qclqevigen
#ArtHistory #SundayReads
Chad Bernett's Aventura takes a look at the St Francis Auditorium to check out a very historic organ that was donated to the auditorium by James McNary. It's an organ as old as the New Mexico Museum of Art itself!
The New Mexico Museum of Art opens "O'Powa O'Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell," today, Saturday, Feb. 7!
Audience attentively watches a presentation in a modern classroom. A woman stands next to a projected image of a damaged car.
Audience seated in a modern lecture room watches a presentation. The screen shows a photograph of a damaged car, indicating a talk on its subject.
We had a packed house that spilled out into the hallway last Friday for Lance McGoldrick's talk about his Window Box Project, "I Love You, New Mexico, Te Quiero, Nuevo México." View the installation night and day in the Window Box of Vladem Contemporary!
Tall clay pot with Wild West theme, featuring a cowboy on horseback. Text reads "SAD-D IRA." Artist: Jody Folwell.
Saturday, February 7, 2026, celebrate the opening of O’Powa O’Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell during our Community Day Open House at the New Mexico Museum of Art. Free admission 10am-5pm.
Artist conversation with Jody Folwell and Susan Folwell starts at 11:00am!
A clay pot by Jody Folwell featuring painted horses in motion. The top is charred. Text credits the artist and photographer.
Making history at the New Mexico Museum of Art!
Join us for our first solo show dedicated to an Indigenous female artist, Jody Folwell. Free entry, art activities, and an artist chat with Jody & Susan Folwell on Saturday, February 7, 10am-5pm
Prepping for the opening of "O'Powa O'Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell"
Opens at the New Mexico Museum of Art Plaza Building
10am-5pm on Saturday, February 7th. FREE Admission!
#MuseumMonday
New Mexico Museum Of Art Features ‘O’Powa O’Meng: The Art And Legacy Of Jody Folwell’
2026 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Call for nominations! Deadline is February 23, 2026.
Nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts are now open! Nominations are open through February 23, 2026. Nominate individuals and arts organizations in New Mexico here: http://www.nmarts.org/all-programs/governors-arts-awards/governors-arts-awards-nomination-form/.
A table covered with red and yellow paper hearts, glue, and cards. Text on a card reads, "Happy Valentine's Day! Make it an amazing day." Text on image: "Family Art Making at Vladem Contemporary."
Looking for Sunday plans? Join us on Feb 1, 10am-Noon at Vladem Contemporary for a fun, Valentine's card-making session! Get inspired by art, create with loved ones, and enjoy light snacks. Free for NM residents, don't miss out!
#FamilyFun #Valentines 💌
Santa Fe Reporter has 3 questions for our Window Box Project artist, Lance McGoldrick. Read his answers here: https://sfreporter.com/columns/3-questions/3-questions-with-multidisciplinary-artist-lance-mcgoldrick/
And then come see him in person at Vladem Contemporary 5:30 pm Friday, January 30th!
