Calendar of Events

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

SUNDAY FUNDAY! FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT MIAC!

Decorating Clay Holiday Ornaments

Sunday Fun Day - Hands-on fun for the whole family and other fun activities in the Education Classroom.

FREE to NM residents wtih a valid ID.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

DRIVING the MARKET AWARD-WINNING NATIVE CONTEMPORARY ART

EXHIBIT PROGRAMMING

Dec 8—11am:  Storytime with an Educator

Dec 11—11am:  Staff picks tour with Elisa Phelps

Dec 15—1pm:  Market Talks with Jazmin Novak (Diné)

Staff Picks Tour: Staff members talk about one object in the exhibit for 30 minutes, one Wednesday a month in the Driving the Market exhibition.

Market Talks: Artists and scholars discuss a range of topics around markets in Driving the Market, providing an intimate experience for visitors to learn about the behind the scenes of markets, surrounded by market art.

Storytime with an Educator: Educator Emily Berkeswill have Storytime in the Driving the Market gallery

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

STORYTIME WITH AN EDUCATOR

Emily Berkes

One Sunday each month, Educator Emily Berkes will host Storytime with an Educator in The Discovery Room at Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

MIAC is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event.  If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Marita Hinds at marita.hinds@dca.nm.gov or 505.476.1272.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

DRIVING the MARKET AWARD-WINNING NATIVE CONTEMPORARY ART

EXHIBIT PROGRAMMING

Dec 11—11am:  Staff picks tour with Elisa Phelps

Dec 15—1pm:  Market Talks with Jazmin Novak (Diné)

Staff Picks Tour: Staff members talk about one object in the exhibit for 30 minutes, one Wednesday a month in the Driving the Market exhibition.

Market Talks: Artists and scholars discuss a range of topics around markets in Driving the Market, providing an intimate experience for visitors to learn about the behind the scenes of markets, surrounded by market art.

Storytime with an Educator: Educator Emily Berkeswill have Storytime in the Driving the Market gallery

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

HOLIDAY WINTER STROLL

MUSEUM HILL

Join us for a delightful winter celebration at the Musuem of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) and the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA).

FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY.

Each site has offerings for the afternoon and evening - performance, dances, holiday card making, ornament making, cookies, hot cider, red chile posole and more! 

1:00 pm - Jazmin Novak, Dine, Artist Talk, Kathryn O’Keeffe Theatre

2:00 pm - Printmaking Holiday Cards, Education Classroom

3:00 pm - Opening Exhibit - Printing the Pueblo World:  Juan Pino of Tay Tsu Geh Oweenge, Lloyd Kiva New Gallery

Tour/Discussion by Mark Mitchell, Tony Chavarria and Elisa Phelps

4:00 pm - Lighting of Farolitos/Bon Fire, Milner Plaza

4:30 pm - Tesuque Pueblo Dance Group, Milner Plaza

6:15 pm - Tesuque Pueblo Dance Group - Meem Auditorium

Santa Claus will be in attendance

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

MARKET TALKS

Jazmin Novak

Jazmin Novak (Diné) discusses her artistic practice and her participation in art markets, including the SWAIA Indian Market, the Heard Indian Fair and Market, and Native Treasures, while showing off sculptures she is currently working on.

Free Admission 

Also join us 1:00-7:00pm for food, art activities, and performances at our Holiday Winter Stroll!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17

Breakfast with the Curators

Elisa Phelps

Elisa Phelps, Head of Curatorial Affairs at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and curator of the new JoAnn and Bob Balzer Native Market and Contemporary Art Gallery, will discuss her thoughts, inspiration and vision for this exciting exhibition,

Driving the Market: Award-winning Native Contemporary Art.

Breakfast with the Curators is a series of lectures and artist’s presentations hosted by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at the Museum Hill Café. Tickets include a full breakfast and admission to the museum afterwards.

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

Purchase Link: https://my.nmculture.org/37112/37156