Calendar of Events

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

POTTERY DEMONSTRATION - Dazzle the Eye

Presented by Frederica Antonio (Acoma)

Frederica Antonio began making pottery at age 18. Antonio was inspired to continue her family’s pottery tradition by her mother-in-law, Mildred Antonio, who taught her all the fundamentals. Specializing in contemporary hand-coiled pottery with hand-painted, intricate designs that dazzle the eye, Antonio uses multiple colors, creating an interesting three-dimensional effect. Like the pottery in Painted Reflections, her intricate designs engage the viewer. Antonio will demonstrate the striking painting techniques of her innovative Acoma style.

Buchsbaum Gallery - Free with museum admission.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

First Sundays of the Month– Sunday, Funday!

We’re launching our first “Sunday, Funday.” Every first Sunday of the month, the Museum will feature programing events including, hands on family activities, lectures, storytelling, and much more. Bring the whole family its Free!

Dr. Elisabeth Stone, Women’s Lives in the Past: What can we learn from archaeology? NOON–1PM - Museum of Indian Arts and Culture - Kathryn O’Keeffe Theater

Women and children have always been vital, visible parts of our communities, but you might not know that when looking at archaeological studies and reconstructions. Join us for a conversation about ways that archaeology and history can take a closer look at women’s lives in the past using feminist approaches to research, and how this knowledge can inform our lives today. Dr. Elisabeth Stone is the new Regional Manager for the Coronado Historic Site (CHS) and Jemez Historic Site (JHS). She is an accomplished archaeologist with an emphasis on equity, community, and collaboration. Her area of focus is cultural heritage, particularly Indigenous history, archeology, and contemporary life.

Yucca Fiber Sandal Making with Mary Weahkee 1–3PM - Musuem of Indian Arts and Culture Education Classroom

Mary Weahkee, Comanche/Santa Clara Pueblo, attended California State University, Fullerton and later taught PE classes in local schools. It was in 1992 that her interest in archeology began, she says “I discovered that I had a natural curiosity about where my people came from.” In 2006 she was hired to help excavate the Santa Fe Convention Center and joined the Office of Archeological Studies, (OAS). She’s been with the OAS for 16 years and is known as “the yucca lady.” She teaches the traditional uses of this versatile plant. She wants to preserve cultural knowledge as well as revive forgotten art forms.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

Let’s Take A Look

Every Third Wednesday of the Month.

During Let’s Take a Look, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology wait in the lobby to look at your treasures. They will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. While our curators prefer to work with objects from the Southwest, they are willing to take a look at anything you might bring in. If they cannot identify an object an attempt will be made to find someone who can! Sometimes, the lively discussion among curators may provide as much insight as an accurate object identification itself.

The event is always free and open to the public, but please note Federal and State regulations prohibit the monetary appraisal of objects.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

2023 School for Advanced Research Native Arts Speaker Series: Grounded in Clay Conversations

From Me to You: A Conversation with Pottey - Tara Gatewood (Isleta and Dine)

Journalist, storyteller, and photographer, Tara Gatewood (Isleta, Diné), examines the ways in which we communicate with the world around us and the connections we make across time and space. Join Gatewood for a reading of her Grounded in Clay catalog entry, “From me to You,” and an exploration of Pueblo pottery through the lens of communication.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

2023 School for Advanced Research Native Arts Speaker Series: Grounded in Clay Conversations

Earth, Wind, Fire, Water: Pueblo Pottery and the Environment - Dr. Matthew Martinez, (Ohkay Owingeh); Jason Garcia (Santa Clara) and Dr. Christina M. Castro (Jemez, Taos, and Chicana)

Dr. Matthew Martinez (Ohkay Owingeh) sits down with Jason Garcia (Santa Clara) and Dr. Christina M. Castro (Jemez, Taos, and Chicana) to discuss deeply seated connections between Pueblo pottery and the environment. Martinez, Garcia, and Castro examine the ways in which Pueblo values and beliefs pertaining to the environment are reflected in Pueblo pottery and explore the impact of climate change on Pueblo communities and practices.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Let’s Take a Look

Every Third Wednesday of the Month.

During Let’s Take a Look, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology wait in the lobby to look at your treasures. They will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. While our curators prefer to work with objects from the Southwest, they are willing to take a look at anything you might bring in. If they cannot identify an object an attempt will be made to find someone who can! Sometimes, the lively discussion among curators may provide as much insight as an accurate object identification itself.

The event is always free and open to the public, but please note Federal and State regulations prohibit the monetary appraisal of objects.

Museum Main Lobby at Musuem of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo - Museum Hill.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

2023 School for Advanced Research Native Arts Speaker Series: Grounded in Clay Conversations

Conversation and Pottery Making: An Afternoon with Clarence Cruz and Samuel Villarreal Catanach

Join UNM professor Clarence Cruz (Ohkay Owingeh) and Pojoaque’s Tewa Language Department Director Samuel Villarreal Catanach (Pojoaque) for a pottery making demonstration and conversation about Pueblo pottery, language, and land, and the ways in which they intersect.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

2023 School for Advanced Research Native Arts Speaker Series: Grounded in Clay Conversations

Untold Pueblo Stories: Hidden Histories and the Pueblo Diaspora

Diego Medina (Tiwa-Piro-Manso), Albert Alvidrez (Ysleta del Sur), and Jerry Dunbar (Ysleta del Sur) highlight underrepresented Pueblo stories in an exploration of the Ysleta del Sur and Tiwa-Piro-Manso histories. The panel discusses the effects of displacement on Pueblo communities and the larger Pueblo diaspora.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

Let’s Take A Look

Every Third Wednesday of the Month.

During Let’s Take a Look, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology wait in the lobby to look at your treasures. They will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. While our curators prefer to work with objects from the Southwest, they are willing to take a look at anything you might bring in. If they cannot identify an object an attempt will be made to find someone who can! Sometimes, the lively discussion among curators may provide as much insight as an accurate object identification itself.

The event is always free and open to the public, but please note Federal and State regulations prohibit the monetary appraisal of objects.

Museum main lobby - Musuem of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo - Museum Hill.

FRIDAY, MAY 26 through SUNDAY, MAY 28

Native Treasures Art Market | Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, May 27- Sunday, May 28, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

May 26-28, 2023

 Join us for the 19th annual Native Treasures - Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) Art Market at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. Each year, MIAC personally invites hundreds of talented Native artists to apply. Participating artists keep 100% of their sales from the market and 100% of the event proceeds are donated to MIAC’s exhibition and educational programming funds. The market will also include performances, children’s activities and more. A special Friday Night Market provides early-access shopping and special entertainment.

 Tickets are available for sale online at: miac.eventbrite.com. 

 The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) is pleased to announce jeweler Anthony Lovato (Kewa/Santo Domingo Pueblo) as the 2023 MIAC Living Treasure. Lovato is a master of tufa metal casting who is known for his corn design jewelry and canteens. Two Grey Hills Tapestry Weavers Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornelas, (Diné), will receive the 2023 Native Treasures Legacy Artist awards. Both awards are part of the annual Native Treasures Art Market and honor Native American artists who have made outstanding artistic contributions to the field of Indigenous arts and culture.