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December 2019

December Events, Programs, and Exhibitions

Protecting Chaco Canyon

Sunday, December 1 | FREE

Panel discussion begins at 1pm

Join us for this dynamic panel discussion including Brian Vallo (Acoma Pueblo Governor), Arden Kucate (Zuni Pueblo Tribal Councilman and culture expert), and Mark Mitchell (former governor and co-chair of the All Pueblo Council of Governors’ Natural Resources Committee). The panel will focus on recent efforts to protect Chaco Canyon from drilling and fracking, and the success Tribal governments have had in delaying those plans for at least another decade. This panel celebrates the successful run of Beyond Standing Rock, our important exhibit about Indigenous sovereignty and Federal infringement on Native rights.

Seasonal Ornament Workshops

Join us for the following ornament workshops each day from 10am to 2pm:

Tuesday, 12/10: Painted Micaceous Clay

Thursday, 12/12: Painted Micaceous Clay

Tuesday, 12/17: Berries and Evergreen Wreath

Thursday, 12/19: Stamped Tin

*Participation is free with museum admission*

Pueblo Pottery Demonstration

Wednesday, December 11 | FREE

Program runs from 1pm to 4pm

Lorraine Gala Lewis (Laguna/Taos/Hopi) leads a demonstration at 1pm, followed by an ornament-making workshop beginning at 2pm. A graduate of IAIA and the College of Santa Fe, Gala Lewis has always enjoyed working with both traditional and non-traditional forms of clay. After initially embracing a contemporary style, the potter turned to Pre-Columbian art forms, and delved into that period. "With replications, I try to capture the aesthetic beautify and individuality of each piece and remain as close as I can to the original work of art," writes Gala Lewis.

Annual Museum Hill Holiday Stroll

Friday, December 13 | FREE

Program runs from 4pm to 7pm

Drop by MIAC during the Museum Hill Holiday Stroll and enjoy the following:

-5pm and 6pm: Tewa Women’s Choir in MIAC Theater

-5:30pm and 6:30pm: Native American dances

Throughout evening (4pm to 7pm):

-Renata Yazzie (Diné) – pianist – playing a mix of classical and holiday music indoors

-Tree lighting

-Ornament workshop for adults/families in Museum classroom

-Holiday refreshments

-Traditional Western holiday music played in Navajo

Let's Take A Look!

Wed, December 18 | FREE

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

MIAC Curators gather in the lobby of the Museum on the third Wednesday of each month awaiting whatever treasures may walk through the door. This is your opportunity to bring a family heirloom, something special from your collection, or a piece you know nothing about. Naturally, curators prefer to examine items from the Southwest, but they will look at anything you bring in for review.

Federal law prohibits curators from "appraising" any items, but they will direct you to appropriate resources.

December is a very busy time for most everyone, but New Mexico's 19 Pueblos are especially active! With dances, processions, and feasts - and the public welcome at many - you're likely to find something on the master list of activities by clicking on the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center logo, the photo of the dancer, or by going here. Check out the etiquette you should follow when visiting a Pueblo by reading here.

Photo Credit: Deanna Nelson, Poetic Images Photography

Current Exhibitions

Diego Romero Vs. The End of Art

Open Daily

Visit our newest exhibition, featuring the work of clay and drawing artist Diego Romero (Cochiti Pueblo). Through 40 works, viewers can follow Romero's method and development, while enjoying his satirical and often witty views of family, friends, society, and life in New Mexico and beyond!

San Ildefonso Pottery, 1600-1930: Voices of the Clay

Open Daily

This exhibit features 180 pieces of pottery - mostly from MIAC collections, and 80% never exhibited previously - to tell the unique story of community and family in the small Pueblo of San Ildefonso.

Photo from MIAC collections

2019 Living Treasures

Diego Romero and Mateo Romero (Cochiti Pueblo)

Diego Romero and Mateo Romero (Cochiti Pueblo) show their latest work as the 2019 Living Treasures. The exhibition, The Brothers Chongo: A Tragic Comedy in Two Parts, features Mateo Romero’s lithographs and paintings, as well as Diego Romero’s pottery and lithographs, pairing Pueblo imagery with cutting-edge messages.

Diego Romero, Girl in the Anthropocene

Photo: Cara Romero Photography

Mateo Romero, Mondo Pueblo #1

Photo: Courtesy of the Artist

Beyond Standing Rock

Ends December 1, 2019

The protest at Standing Rock Indian Reservation is just one of many instances where corporate and/or government actions were viewed as violations of Native American Treaties, a threat to Native American well-being, and a show of disrespect for the sacredness of Native land. This exhibit focuses heavily on the events leading up to the DAPL construction and the experiences of many who were at Standing Rock during the protest, but it also highlights other examples of similar encroachments and violations of Native American sovereignty, many of which have impacted Native health and sacred lands.

"Wish You Weren't Here," by Frank Buffalo Hyde. 2019.

Here, Now and Always

Ongoing Exhibition

Here, Now and Always is a major exhibition based on eight years of collaboration among Native American elders, artists, scholars, teachers, writers and museum professionals. Voices of fifty Native Americans guide visitors through the Southwest’s indigenous communities and their challenging landscapes. More than 1,300 artifacts from the Museum’s collections are displayed accompanied by poetry, story, song and scholarly discussion.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Women in Archaeology

Through October 9, 2020

This exhibit highlights the work of 11 pioneer women in archaeology who worked in the American Southwest, as well as touches on some major early and modern contributors to archaeology throughout the world.

This exhibit is at the Center for NM Archaeology,

7 Old Cochiti Road, off the 599 Caja Del Rio exit.

Image courtesy Smithsonian Institution

The Buchsbaum Gallery of

Southwest Pottery

Ongoing Exhibition

The Buchsbaum Gallery features the Pueblos and Tribes of New Mexico and Arizona in a selection of pieces that represents the development of a community tradition. In addition, a changing area of the gallery, entitled Traditions Today, highlights the evolving contemporary traditions of the ancient art of pottery.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Become a MNMF member and receive year-round admission to the four State museums in Santa Fe - including MIAC - and 7 of 8 historic sites statewide!

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MIAC is located at 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505

on Museum Hill, off Old Santa Fe Trail

505-476-1269

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is a division

of the New Mexico Dept of Cultural Affairs

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January 2020

January Events, Programs, and Exhibitions

Pueblo Pottery Demonstration

with Clarence Cruz

Wednesday, January 8 | FREE

Program runs from 1pm to 4pm

Please join us for our monthly Pueblo Pottery Series, this month featuring Clarence Cruz (Ohkay Owingeh). An assistant professor in the Art Department at UNM, he instructs both undergraduate and graduate students in pottery. He holds a BA and MFA from UNM in Studio Arts.

Honored in 2012 with the "Lifetime Achievement Allan Houser Legacy Award" for Pueblo potters by the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, Cruz's work is traditional, but he employs six different styles and raw materials that he gathers from several sites.

Through his work and continued education, Cruz has had the opportunity to share his knowledge and expertise with both Ohkay Owingeh and neighboring Pueblos, and looks forward to his demonstration at MIAC on January 8.

Canes of Power Film Screening

with Dr. Matthew Martinez

Sunday, Jan 19 | By admission

Program begins at 1pm

On January 19, MIAC screens the Emmy award-winning Canes of Power, a Silver Bullet Production. The film tells the story of President Lincoln's gift of ceremonial canes to the 19 Pueblos, and addresses the issue of sovereignty then and now.

Following the screening, Dr. Matthew Martinez (Ohkay Owingeh) - who serves as deputy director at MIAC and was an associate producer of the film - will offer a Q&A session.

Here, Now and Always: A Final Look, with Dr. Bruce Bernstein and Lillie Lane

Sunday, Jan 26 | By admission

Program begins at 2pmeatureHeading

Don't miss your opportunity to see the popular permanent exhibition "Here, Now and Always" one last time before it closes for a $5M makeover on January 26.

A panel discussion led by Dr. Bruce Bernstein (former MIAC director), and Lillie Lane (Diné) - as well as Native co-curators of the original exhibit will be held at 2pm, with final tours of the exhibition offered at 10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm.

This is your last chance to see HNA until June 2021, so stop by and enjoy our celebration of the ground-breaking exhibit.

Admission to MIAC will be reduced accordingly during HNA's closure.

Let's Take A Look!

Wed, January 15 | FREE

12pm to 2pm

MIAC Curators gather in the lobby of the Museum on the third Wednesday of each month awaiting whatever treasures may walk through the door. This is your opportunity to bring a family heirloom, something special from your collection, or a piece you know nothing about. Naturally, curators prefer to examine items from the Southwest, but they will look at anything you bring in for review.

Federal law prohibits curators from "appraising" any items, but they will direct you to appropriate resources.

January Pueblo Feast Days

On January 23, beginning at dawn, the People of San Ildefonso celebrate their annual feast day with traditional Buffalo dances, as well as Deer and Comanche dances. The public is always welcome to attend but please observe proper etiquette, available for review at this link.

Earlier in the month, the transfer of power from current Pueblo officials to new ones is celebrated in most villages, with a detailed list available on the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center's website linked here.

Current Exhibitions

Diego Romero Vs. The End of Art

Open Daily

Visit our newest exhibition, featuring the work of clay and drawing artist Diego Romero (Cochiti Pueblo). Through 40 works, viewers can follow Romero's method and development, while enjoying his satirical and often witty views of family, friends, society, and life in New Mexico and beyond!

San Ildefonso Pottery, 1600-1930: Voices of the Clay

Open Daily

This exhibit features 180 pieces of pottery - mostly from MIAC collections, and 80% never exhibited previously - to tell the unique story of community and family in the small Pueblo of San Ildefonso.

Photo from MIAC collections

2019 Living Treasures

Diego Romero and Mateo Romero (Cochiti Pueblo)

Diego Romero and Mateo Romero (Cochiti Pueblo) show their latest work as the 2019 Living Treasures. The exhibition, The Brothers Chongo: A Tragic Comedy in Two Parts, features Mateo Romero’s lithographs and paintings, as well as Diego Romero’s pottery and lithographs, pairing Pueblo imagery with cutting-edge messages.

Diego Romero, Girl in the Anthropocene

Photo: Cara Romero Photography

Mateo Romero, Mondo Pueblo #1

Photo: Courtesy of the Artist

Here, Now and Always

Open through January 26, 2020

Here, Now and Always is a major exhibition based on eight years of collaboration among Native American elders, artists, scholars, teachers, writers and museum professionals. Voices of fifty Native Americans guide visitors through the Southwest’s indigenous communities and their challenging landscapes. More than 1,300 artifacts from the Museum’s collections are displayed accompanied by poetry, story, song and scholarly discussion. Please note HNA will close on January 26 for a major makeover, with a slated reopening in June 2021.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Women in Archaeology

Through October 9, 2020

This exhibit highlights the work of 11 pioneer women in archaeology who worked in the American Southwest, as well as touches on some major early and modern contributors to archaeology throughout the world.

This exhibit is at the Center for NM Archaeology,

7 Old Cochiti Road, off the 599 Caja Del Rio exit.

Image courtesy Smithsonian Institution

The Buchsbaum Gallery of

Southwest Pottery

Ongoing Exhibition

The Buchsbaum Gallery features the Pueblos and Tribes of New Mexico and Arizona in a selection of pieces that represents the development of a community tradition. In addition, a changing area of the gallery, entitled Traditions Today, highlights the evolving contemporary traditions of the ancient art of pottery.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Become a MNMF member and receive year-round admission to the four State museums in Santa Fe - including MIAC - and 7 of 8 historic sites statewide!

‌ ‌

MIAC is located at 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505

on Museum Hill, off Old Santa Fe Trail

505-476-1269

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is a division

of the New Mexico Dept of Cultural Affairs

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of MIAC exhibitions, programs, and visitor experiences on Instagram; enjoy

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February 2020

February Events, Programs, and Exhibitions

An Indigenous Archaeology of a Colonial Encounter in the Pueblo Southwest

with Dr. Joseph "Woody" Aguilar

(San Ildefonso Pueblo)

Sunday, February 2 | FREE

Program begins at 1pm

Join MIAC for this lecture with Dr. Joseph "Woody” Aguilar, who explores the archaeology of the Southwest, with a specific focus on Spanish-Pueblo relations during the late 17th Century.

A collaborative research project with San Ildefonso Pueblo, his dissertation examines Tewa resistance to the Spanish reconquest efforts in the latter part of the Pueblo Revolt era as evident in the archaeological, historical, and oral records.

Dr. Aguilar received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019. His talk is free and open to NM residents as it falls on the first Sunday of the month.

A traditional Santo Domingo style pot by Helen Bird.

Helen Bird

Starbucks travel mug created by Helen Bird.

Native Pottery Demonstration

with Helen Bird (Santo Domingo Pueblo)

Weds., February 12 | By admission

1pm to 4pm

Helen D. Bird is a self-taught master potter who learned about traditional pottery making by watching her great-aunt, whom she only knew as Sah’NaYa. Bird started experimenting with pottery making in 1984. Today, her work is sought by collectors and is housed in museums and local collections. She has also continued making utilitarian pottery as well as ceremonial pieces.

Bird was commissioned to create a Native American designed Starbucks travel mug which has been sold world-wide. Although Bird focuses on traditional Pueblo polychrome and micaceous pottery, she has recently added a contemporary ﬂair to her traditional designs.

Bird takes pride in gathering and processing all natural, local materials including the clays, temper and paints. Her pots are traditionally ﬁred at her family home. All processes are being passed down to her children and grandchildren.

Let's Take A Look!

MIAC Curators Examine

Your Treasures

Weds., February 18 | FREE

12pm to 2pm

MIAC Curators gather in the lobby of the Museum on the third Wednesday of each month awaiting whatever treasures may walk through the door. This is your opportunity to bring a family heirloom, something special from your collection, or a piece you know nothing about. Naturally, curators prefer to examine items from the Southwest, but they will look at anything you bring in for review.

Federal law prohibits curators from "appraising" any items, but they will direct you to appropriate resources.

SAVE THE DATE!

Native Treasures Art Market

Fri - Sun, May 22 - 24, 2020

Memorial Day Weekend

at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center

Meet 2020 MIAC Living Treasures artist Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo) and hundreds of other Native artists at Native Treasures: A MIAC Art Market.

Approximately 200 invited artists participate. Net proceeds benefit the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture's exhibition and education programming.

You'll find jewelry, pottery, sculpture, two-dimensional art, fashion, carvings, basketry, beadwork, and textiles.

Please visit the Native Treasures site for complete details including admission prices and sponsorship opportunities!

Current Exhibitions

Diego Romero Vs. The End of Art

Open Daily

Visit our newest exhibition, featuring the work of clay and drawing artist Diego Romero (Cochiti Pueblo). Through 40 works, viewers can follow Romero's method and development, while enjoying his satirical and often witty views of family, friends, society, and life in New Mexico and beyond!

San Ildefonso Pottery, 1600-1930: Voices of the Clay

Open Daily

This exhibit features 180 pieces of pottery - mostly from MIAC collections, and 80% never exhibited previously - to tell the unique story of community and family in the small Pueblo of San Ildefonso.

Photo from MIAC collections

2019 Living Treasures

Diego Romero and Mateo Romero (Cochiti Pueblo)

Diego Romero and Mateo Romero (Cochiti Pueblo) show their latest work as the 2019 Living Treasures. The exhibition, The Brothers Chongo: A Tragic Comedy in Two Parts, features Mateo Romero’s lithographs and paintings, as well as Diego Romero’s pottery and lithographs, pairing Pueblo imagery with cutting-edge messages.

Diego Romero, Girl in the Anthropocene

Photo: Cara Romero Photography

Mateo Romero, Mondo Pueblo #1

Photo: Courtesy of the Artist

Here, Now and Always

Ongoing Exhibition

Here, Now and Always is a major exhibition based on eight years of collaboration among Native American elders, artists, scholars, teachers, writers and museum professionals. Voices of fifty Native Americans guide visitors through the Southwest’s indigenous communities and their challenging landscapes. More than 1,300 artifacts from the Museum’s collections are displayed accompanied by poetry, story, song and scholarly discussion.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Women in Archaeology

Through October 9, 2020

This exhibit highlights the work of 11 pioneer women in archaeology who worked in the American Southwest, as well as touches on some major early and modern contributors to archaeology throughout the world.

This exhibit is at the Center for NM Archaeology,

7 Old Cochiti Road, off the 599 Caja Del Rio exit.

Image courtesy Smithsonian Institution

The Buchsbaum Gallery of

Southwest Pottery

Ongoing Exhibition

The Buchsbaum Gallery features the Pueblos and Tribes of New Mexico and Arizona in a selection of pieces that represents the development of a community tradition. In addition, a changing area of the gallery, entitled Traditions Today, highlights the evolving contemporary traditions of the ancient art of pottery.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Become a MNMF member and receive year-round admission to the four State museums in Santa Fe - including MIAC - and 7 of 8 historic sites statewide!

‌ ‌

MIAC is located at 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505

on Museum Hill, off Old Santa Fe Trail

505-476-1269

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is a division

of the New Mexico Dept of Cultural Affairs

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Here, Now and Always:

A Final Look and Discussion

Acoma/Laguna Pueblo Jar, c.1910

MIAC Collections. Photo by Addison Doty.

Sketch by Loren Aragon (Acoma Pueblo), CEO & Designer of ACONAV.

Acoma/Laguna Pueblo Jar, c.1910

MIAC Collections. Photo by Addison Doty.

Celebrating and Remembering a Beloved Exhibition:

Here, Now and Always (1997-2020)

Sunday, January 26, 2020 | 2pm to 4pm | MIAC's O'Keeffe Theater

Please join us for a day honoring this transformative exhibition, planned and built by a extraordinary team of people who, for the first time, presented Southwest Native communities from their own perspectives within the museum space. The exhibition fundamentally changed the way museums work, and along the way, developed MIAC as a model for working with Native communities. Here, Now and Always was the first of its kind -- a multivocal, community-curated exhibition that tells Native stories by Native peoples.

Join us from 2pm to 4pm for a panel discussion with the project's original curators, writers, and editors, including: Lillie Lane (Diné) and Tessie Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo), original HNA curators; Anthony Dorame (Tesuque Pueblo), writer and editor; moderated by Dr. Bruce Bernstein, former MIAC director. Felicia Garcia (Curator of Education, School for Advanced Research [Samala Chumash]) and Lillia McEnaney (Curatorial Assistant, MIAC) will also be in conversation about the impact of the exhibition.

Don't miss our special docent tours starting at 10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm, and join us for a reception from 1pm to 2pm.

Please call 505-476-1269 to RSVP for the panel discussion and tours.

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Become a MNMF member and receive year-round admission to the four State museums in Santa Fe - including MIAC - and 7 of 8 historic sites statewide!

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MIAC is located at 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505

on Museum Hill, off Old Santa Fe Trail

505-476-1269

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is a division

of the New Mexico Dept of Cultural Affairs

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NOTICE: MIAC has rescheduled its 2/12 pottery demo with Helen Bird (Acoma) due to inclement weather conditions. Bird will now visit MIAC on the following Wednesday, 2/19, from 1pm to 4pm.

‌

Become a MNMF member and receive year-round admission to the four State museums in Santa Fe - including MIAC - and 7 of 8 historic sites statewide!

‌ ‌

MIAC is located at 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505

on Museum Hill, off Old Santa Fe Trail

505-476-1269

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is a division

of the New Mexico Dept of Cultural Affairs

STAY CONNECTED!

Join 43,000+ other fans on MIAC's dynamic Facebook page; explore photos

of MIAC exhibitions, programs, and visitor experiences on Instagram; enjoy

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March 2020

March Events, Programs, and Exhibitions

Orange polychrome tray

by Claudia Mitchell

Mary Dolores Lewis Garcia

Deer decorated pot

by Lewis Garcia

Native Pottery Demonstration

with Mary Dolores Lewis Garcia and Claudia Mitchell (Acoma Pueblo)

Wednesday, March 11 | By admission

1pm to 4pm

Join us for a special demonstration with Dolores Lewis and her niece, Claudia Mitchell (both Acoma Pueblo). Dolores began practicing pottery making early in her life while Claudia is a relative newcomer, having started in 2013. Both potters are committed to using resources found only at Acoma Pueblo, from the clay to the paints, and the fine yucca tool used for decorating each piece. Please visit us for this intergenerational presentation. NM Seniors are free every Wednesday.

MIAC - Woody Aguilar Presents on San Ildefonso Archaeology

MIAC Lectures on YouTube

Did you miss Dr. Joseph "Woody" Aguilar''s (San Ildefonso Pueblo) talk on February 2? We just uploaded Aguilar''s talk on YouTube for all to view. You can see "An Indigenous Archaeology of a Colonial Encounter in the Pueblo Southwest" by clicking on the screen to your left, and more than a hundred other educational videos on our YouTube channel by clicking here.

Let''s Take A Look!

MIAC Curators Examine

Your Treasures

Weds., March 18 | FREE

12pm to 2pm

MIAC Curators gather in the lobby of the Museum on the third Wednesday of each month awaiting whatever treasures may walk through the door. This is your opportunity to bring a family heirloom, something special from your collection, or a piece you know nothing about. Naturally, curators prefer to examine items from the Southwest, but they will look at anything you bring in for review.

Federal law prohibits curators from "appraising" any items, but they will direct you to appropriate resources.

Native Media Trailblazer Awards

at the New Mexico History Museum

Sunday, March 29 | Free admission

2pm to 4pm

Please join us for the second annual Women''s History Month MIAC Trailblazer awards! This year, we recognize Royale Dá (San Ildefonso Pueblo), Tara Gatewood (Isleta Pueblo), Diane Reyna (Taos / Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo), and Beulah Sunrise (Diné / Santo Domingo Pueblo) for their contributions to media in New Mexico and beyond.

Royale Dá

Tara Gatewood

Diane Reyna

Beulah Sunrise

Photos courtesy of the speakers; Diane Reyna courtesy of Wheelwright Museum, Kieffer Nail photographer.

SAVE THE DATES!

2020 MIAC Living Treasure Exhibit Opening

with Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo)

Sunday, April 5, 1pm to 4pm

Free Admission for NM Residents

MIAC opens its annual Living Treasure exhibit "A Place in Clay" on the first Sunday of April which means NM residents receive free admission! Enjoy our exhibit of work by Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo), refreshments provided by the New Mexico Museum Foundation Women''s Board, and a discussion between curator Lillia McEnaney and the artist at 3pm. Image courtesy of the artist, Kathleen Wall.

Native Treasures Art Market

Sat - Sun, May 23 - 24, 2020

Memorial Day Weekend

at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center

Meet 2020 MIAC Living Treasure artist Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo) and hundreds of other Native artists at Native Treasures: A MIAC Art Market.

Approximately 200 invited artists participate. Net proceeds benefit the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture''s exhibition and education programming.

You''ll find jewelry, pottery, sculpture, two-dimensional art, fashion, carvings, basketry, beadwork, and textiles.

Please visit the Native Treasures site for complete details including admission prices and sponsorship opportunities!

Current Exhibitions

Diego Romero Vs. The End of Art

Open Daily

Visit our newest exhibition, featuring the work of clay and drawing artist Diego Romero (Cochiti Pueblo). Through 40 works, viewers can follow Romero''s method and development, while enjoying his satirical and often witty views of family, friends, society, and life in New Mexico and beyond!

San Ildefonso Pottery, 1600-1930: Voices of the Clay

Open Daily

This exhibit features 180 pieces of pottery - mostly from MIAC collections, and 80% never exhibited previously - to tell the unique story of community and family in the small Pueblo of San Ildefonso.

Photo from MIAC collections

Here, Now and Always

Ongoing Exhibition

Here, Now and Always is a major exhibition based on eight years of collaboration among Native American elders, artists, scholars, teachers, writers and museum professionals. Voices of fifty Native Americans guide visitors through the Southwest’s indigenous communities and their challenging landscapes. More than 1,300 artifacts from the Museum’s collections are displayed accompanied by poetry, story, song and scholarly discussion.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Women in Archaeology

Through October 9, 2020

This exhibit highlights the work of 11 pioneer women in archaeology who worked in the American Southwest, as well as touches on some major early and modern contributors to archaeology throughout the world.

This exhibit is at the Center for NM Archaeology,

7 Old Cochiti Road, off the 599 Caja Del Rio exit.

The Buchsbaum Gallery of

Southwest Pottery

Ongoing Exhibition

The Buchsbaum Gallery features the Pueblos and Tribes of New Mexico and Arizona in a selection of pieces that represents the development of a community tradition. In addition, a changing area of the gallery, entitled Traditions Today, highlights the evolving contemporary traditions of the ancient art of pottery.

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Collection.

Become a MNMF member and receive year-round admission to the four State museums in Santa Fe - including MIAC - and 7 of 8 historic sites statewide!

‌ ‌

MIAC is located at 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505

on Museum Hill, off Old Santa Fe Trail

505-476-1269

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is a division

of the New Mexico Dept of Cultural Affairs

STAY CONNECTED!

Join 45,000+ other fans on MIAC''s dynamic Facebook page; explore photos

of MIAC exhibitions, programs, and visitor experiences on Instagram; enjoy

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October 2020

Thank you for wearing your mask while visiting and following our established Covid-Safe Practices.

Enjoy your visit!

MUSEUM HOURS

Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm

This Sunday, Oct 4th, is FREE Admission

First Sunday of the Month Free for NM Residents

ADMISSION

$9 General Admission

$5 New Mexico Residents with ID

Museum members admitted free

16 and under are always free

Museum passes and discounts are available

VIRTUAL COLLECTORS’ SALE and EXPERIENCES AUCTION

Featuring Unique Native American Art & Native Community Educational Experiences

Benefitting MIAC Education

and Exhibitions

OCTOBER 23-25, 2020

Sale opens October 23, 2020 at 10 AM

Sale closes October 25, 2020 at 5 PM

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PREVIEW BEGINS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020

10:00 AM

Pre-register and get access to viewing all of the sale and auction items before the event. Don’t miss out on the chance to look for your new treasure! Almost 100 unique items for sale plus auction experiences with Native artists, writers and professionals.

Private collectors and supporting community members are donating unique pieces from their personal collections—pottery, jewelry, sculpture, textiles and clothing, photography, painting, prints and diverse Native art. These items will be available for immediate purchase beginning October 23, 2020 at 10 AM.

FREE TICKETS with Registration

REGISTER ON THE EVENT PAGE

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REGISTER BY PHONE

Text COLLECTORS SALE to 243725

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

Diego Romero

vs. the End of Art

October 6, 2019 through

January 2, 2021

Diego Romero vs. the End of Art will be a dynamic exploration of a Cochiti Pueblo artist’s journey through life as depicted through his work.

San Ildefonso Pottery: 1600 - 1930

August 11, 2019 through December 31, 2020

San Ildefonso pottery is about a little known art, an American art form that deserves recognition and appreciation alongside the other great world art systems. Before there was Santa Fe and before the idea of “art colony” was born there was San Ildefonso, a small village of extraordinarily visionary artists whose ceramic legacy is rich and vitally meaningful.

By Tammy Garcia Santa Clara Pueblo Buchsbaum Gallery

The Buchsbaum Gallery of Southwestern Pottery

On long-term display

The Buchsbaum Gallery features each of the Pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona in a selection of pieces that represent the development of a community tradition. In addition, a changing area of the gallery, entitled Traditions Today highlights the evolving contemporary traditions of the ancient art of pottery making.

Pottery by Tammy Garcia, Santa Clara Pueblo

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June 2020

Native Treasures Online Auction

There''s Still Time to Register!

The Native Treasures Online Auction went live last Friday, June 19, but there’s still time for you to register and support Native artists and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

The auction features more than 150 works of art by 50 Native American artists, including exquisite jewelry, pottery, paintings, textiles, sculpture and more. Proceeds will be split 50/50 between the participating artists and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. The museum’s funds will support exhibitions and education programs.

Register today for the opportunity to acquire a beautiful work of art. All auction items are available through June 28 at 5:00 pm MDT.

Thank you for supporting Native artists and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture!

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Feature artwork credit: Beautiful Child (detail) by Kathleen Wall, the 2020-2021 MIAC Living Treasure.

Artists in collage: (top row) Jonathan McKinney, Thomas Begaye, Jr., Kathleen Wall (middle row) Robert Tenorio, Russell Sanchez, Benjamin Harjo, Jr. (bottom row) Joe Cajero, Jr., Marla Allison, LaDonna Victoriano

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May 2020

It''s been a few weeks since we last wrote ... and here we all are, still sheltered at home, trying to stay apart from one another. We hope you and your family are doing well, staying safe, and not suffering from cabin fever too much!

We are writing to invite you to our first virtual concert! We hope that Jacob Shije''s (Santa Clara Pueblo) performance will help you relax, unwind, and connect with your MIAC community. Please see below for details.

In addition, MIAC thought it might be fun to hear from staff about their favorite things, either in the Museum''s permanent collection, or in their personal collections. Please enjoy reading about "our favorite things" as much as we enjoyed writing about them!

Facebook Live Concert

featuring Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo)

Sunday, May 10th, Mother''s Day, at 1pm

Jacob Shije is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. After years of performing with bands from high school and college, Jacob embarked on his journey as a solo artist in 2019. Inspired by many artists including John Mayer, Michael McDonald and The Beatles, Jacob creates music that is rhythmically groovy and sonically vivid, with vintage textures. In February 2019, Jacob released his debut single “Hide the Heartbreak” on all streaming platforms. Since then he has performed many shows over the Southwest as a solo artist and as a member of The Levi Platero Band.

To join, please visit our Facebook page on Sunday, May 10 at 1pm.

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Our favorite things...

As a museum collections specialist and a part-time metal smith, I am drawn to the ways in which artists depict their own personal memories in wearable works of art. I was drawn to this ring (MIAC 58905/12) by Marvin and Luana Slim (San Felipe Pueblo, Navajo) because of their depiction of daily life around a hogan. The ring band is fabricated out of two pieces of silver sheet that are soldered together, with several varieties of stone and coral that are overlaid around the band. The miniature hogan is fabricated using a metal smith technique called hollow forming that oddly also mimics a traditional round Navajo pill box. As a viewer and wearer, you are transported to another place and time, and maybe to Slim’s grandmother’s hogan. I find myself looking closely at the details outside the hogan, and I find myself wanting to peek inside the structure. I imagine that a mother is outside her home weaving a rug at her loom. The sound of the batten pushing down on the rug is soothing, as are the sheep bleating in the distance. Inside the structure, the mother’s baby is soundly sleeping, while a warm pot of beans is slowly simmering over a crackling fireplace. Life inside and outside the structure is good. The thought of beans simmering over a fireplace transports me back to own grandmother’s kitchen. I find myself smiling at these old memories. I feel connected with my grandmother.

I’ve learned as a metal smith, helping people to recall memories via a wearable object that relates to peoples own cultural traditions or lifeways is priceless. Even though I may not be Navajo, Marvin and Luana’s piece helped me remember my grandmother. Sometime a simple object has the capacity to do great things in our lives. It can give us the strength to continue fighting for what we believe in, it can help us overcome life’s challenging obstacles, and most importantly it can connect us to those who are no longer with us.

Contributed by a MIAC Museum Collections Specialist

I’m not particularly a collector of art but I did purchase this Buffalo Dancer painting at the last MIAC Collector’s Sale. This George Rivera (Pojoaque Pueblo) painting is unique in that he is known more for his works in stone and bronze sculpture.

The photo does not do justice since the painting is heavily textured, which conveys a sense of movement. As a Buffalo Dancer, my son is the one who noticed the painting. I gather he was drawn to the image perhaps because of the vibrant colors and strength is conveys. This was painted by Rivera in 2017.

Contributed by Dr. Matthew Martinez,

MIAC Deputy Director

Instead of picking an object from my home, I wanted to share one of my favorite ceramic objects we have in our collections. Lucy Lewis (Acoma Pueblo) made this wonderful plate. It is hand built, stone polished, and has pot sherd temper and carbon paint. The image depicts a turkey, much in the style of the Mimbres pottery of the Southwest. It is MIAC # 47694/12.

The Mimbres culture existed in southwestern New Mexico from 1000 to 1150CE. Consisting of around 100 or so villages, the culture is best known for its outstanding Black-on-White pottery, which often depicts intricate geometric designs or portraits of animals or humans. J.J. Brody describes in his book “Mimbres Painted Pottery” that there is a great diversity in the realism of bird depictions, more than any other animal. They painted turkey, quail, waterbirds, hawks, cranes, crows, parrots, hummingbird, swallow and swifts. The Mimbres interacted with people from present-day Mexico, as with the early Pueblo people to the north, into current day New Mexico and the Colorado Plateau.

It is with great artistry that Lewis built and painted this large plate, which was gifted to the museum in 1970. Lewis, who passed away in 1992, began making pottery when she was eight-years-old. She is among the most famous Southwest pottery makers in recent history.

Contributed by Diana Sherman, Archaeological Research Collections Manager

This piece caught my eye first thing during last year''s MIAC Native Treasures art market. Bold and hefty, this heavily stylized bracelet/cuff weighs in at 7 ounces! By the end of the art market, I was ready to make my purchase and went home the happy owner of this great new piece!

The artist - Jonathan McKinney (Acoma) - explained that the design represents the lightning that strikes at Acoma and nearby. The inside has a soft, cloud-like pattern hammered into the silver.

This cuff is made from Argentium, just a step up from Sterling silver. The benefit of Argentium is that the cuff tarnishes much slower than traditional silver.

This cuff is imbued with the strength of its creator and serves a similar purpose when wearing it. On days when I need a little extra strength, this piece provides it. It''s also pretty sharp looking and it definitely stands out!

Contributed by Andy Albertson,

Programs Manager

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October 2020

Thank you for wearing your mask while visiting and following our established Covid-Safe Practices.

Enjoy your visit!

MUSEUM HOURS

Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm

This Sunday, Oct 4th, is FREE Admission

First Sunday of the Month Free for NM Residents

ADMISSION

$9 General Admission

$5 New Mexico Residents with ID

Museum members admitted free

16 and under are always free

Museum passes and discounts are available

Bepowaveh – Welcome (Tewa)

Ma-tsua-gha - Come in, everyone (Tiwa)

Hoosh de - Come in (Diné)

Ukkwado – Come Inside (Zuni)

These are just some of the ways New Mexico’s Indigenous people say Welcome back! We are excited to announce that we are now open to the public. Our hours of operation are 10:00am-4:00pm, Tuesday-Sunday. We greatly missed seeing you on Museum Hill and visiting our exhibits. Currently, our Here, Now and Always permanent exhibit is undergoing construction and will be closed to the public until 2022. Therefore, we have temporarily reduced our admission fee to $5 for New Mexico Residents and $9 for non-residents. Visitors can continue to view the Diego Romero vs the End of Art, The Buchsbaum Gallery of Southwestern Pottery, and Voices of the Clay: San Ildefonso Pottery 1600-1930. In addition, fall is a great time to visit our sculpture garden, Museum Gift Shop and have lunch at the Museum Café. Our Allan Houser sculptures have recently been refurbished and look amazing.

REMINDER: MASKS REQUIRED!

We look forward to your visit and remind you to bring your required mask. We have been hard at work preparing our facility for your return, following standard COVID-safe practices seen in many other places. For further information and to learn more about how we are keeping you safe, please continue to visit our website.

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MIAC Social Media

Please continue to visit MIAC’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Our ongoing series, #TalentedTuesday features artists discussing their artwork and creative experiences. Recently we featured fashion designer Loren Aragon from Acoma Pueblo. Loren is currently a founder of the Native owned and operated fashion brand ACONAV which specializes in couture fashion. To learn more about Loren Aragon visit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H13zAKEUjRE

Tony Abeyta

In addition, Tony Abeyta is featured in our series describing his process of contemplation about his art, creativity, and identity during such tumultuous times. Abeyta is a contemporary artist who primarily works with mixed media paintings. If you would like to learn more about Tony Abeyta, his art, and how he has been impacted by the recent pandemic, visit this link to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGjnkNW1f7E

Spotlight Saturday

Our #SpotlightSaturday highlights the ongoing work of staff and volunteers. Recently, docent Diana Mamalaki-Montoya shared her perspectives. “MIAC feels like home,” Diana says. “Some of the happiest times of my life have been at MIAC. The people there know who I am and I know them. My footprints are there and my prayers are there and my joy is there.

Docent: Sally Dillon

Sally Dillon shared her experiences in working as a MIAC docent and explains that while giving tours to younger groups of kids is often seen as a fearsome task not meant for the faint of heart, it is her favorite kind of tour to give.

Please continue to follow our social media to read further about these stories and for more upcoming #SpotlightSaturday features. If you have ideas to share or wish to nominate a volunteer or staff, please contact MIAC’s Social Media Intern Sierra Mondragón: ssweene1@swarthmore.edu

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and National Archives Announce New Online Education Tool Expanding Access

to Treaties between the US and Native Nations

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC), in partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), announce the launch of a new online tool, the Indigenous Digital Archive’s Treaties Explorer, also known as “DigiTreaties.” This resource expands access to 374 digitized Ratified Indian Treaties digitized from NARA’s holdings and provides context and tools for working with the treaties online.

"Now, many more descendants of the original peoples can examine the names and seals and read the words set down by their ancestors so long ago. But more than that, the treaties are still relevant today as tribal leaders and lawyers continue to use them to assert their rights in court, such as in cases over land and water rights. With such increased access to these records, we plan to continue and increase our educational outreach to Native American communities, and to raise and increase awareness of Native American history." Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero

Here’s a link to the latest news release on the Department of Cultural Affairs Media Center

http://dcatoday.dca.state.nm.us/news.php?id=3632&inst=2&SID

The Indigenous Digital Archive’s Treaties Explorer launches on Indigenous Peoples’ Day,

October 12, 2020, at DigiTreaties.org

MIAC Presents Patriot Nations:

Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces

Native Americans have served in every major U.S. military encounter from the Revolutionary War to today’s conflicts in the Middle East in higher numbers per capita than any other ethnic group. “Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces” reveals the remarkable history of Native American veterans through art, photography and essay. The 16-panel exhibition documents 250 years of Native peoples’ contributions in U.S. military history. The exhibition will be on display at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture from October 15 through November 10, 2020.

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

Diego Romero

vs. the End of Art

October 6, 2019 through

January 2, 2021

Diego Romero vs. the End of Art will be a dynamic exploration of a Cochiti Pueblo artist’s journey through life as depicted through his work.

San Ildefonso Pottery: 1600 - 1930

August 11, 2019 through December 31, 2020

San Ildefonso pottery is about a little known art, an American art form that deserves recognition and appreciation alongside the other great world art systems. Before there was Santa Fe and before the idea of “art colony” was born there was San Ildefonso, a small village of extraordinarily visionary artists whose ceramic legacy is rich and vitally meaningful.

The Buchsbaum Gallery of Southwestern Pottery

On long-term display

The Buchsbaum Gallery features each of the Pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona in a selection of pieces that represent the development of a community tradition. In addition, a changing area of the gallery, entitled Traditions Today highlights the evolving contemporary traditions of the ancient art of pottery making.

VIRTUAL COLLECTORS’ SALE and EXPERIENCES AUCTION

Featuring Unique Native American Art & Native Community Educational Experiences

Benefitting MIAC Education and Exhibitions

SAVE THE DATE

October 23-25, 2020

Sale opens October 23, 2020 at 10 AM

Sale closes October 25, 2020 at 5 PM

PREVIEW BEGINS October 18

REGISTER NOW: one.bidpal.net/collectorssale/ticketing

Please mark your calendars and save the date for the 2020 Collectors’ Sale. Private collectors and supporting community members are donating unique pieces from their personal collections—pottery, jewelry, sculpture, textiles and clothing, photography, painting, prints and diverse Native art. These items will be available for immediate purchase and sales will fund the museum’s online education programs and upcoming exhibitions.

In addition to the Art Sale, cultural learning experiences will be offered as Auction items. These experiences provide an opportunity to visit a pueblo and be hosted by a community member, experience and enjoy pueblo feasts, ceremonial dances and to learn about the community, its culture and history.

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October 2020

Featuring Unique Native American Art and Native Community Educational Experiences

Benefiting MIAC Education and Exhibitions

LAST CHANCE

25% OFF

COLLECTORS'' SALE ART

Opens: Monday, October 26, 2020 at 8 AM

Closes: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 5 PM

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FROM YOU!

MIAC staff is all sheltered at home, just like you. While we all telework during the day in isolation, sometimes our minds wander and we begin to think about what bizarre times we''re living in.

Who would have thought just two months ago that we''d be facing the pandemic of a lifetime, and all joining together to "stay apart"?

We want to hear from you, the fans of MIAC, about your thoughts. We''d love to know what you think about our current situation, how you''re coping, and new insights you''ve gained throughout the last month.

Please visit us on Facebook to leave your thoughts, or simply reply to this e-maill and we''ll share them for you!

Be sure to indicate whether you''d like your name included or not. It''s up to you!

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To kick things off, we''ve included a poem by staff member Diana Sherman, below.

The Earth is Quiet

The Earth is Quiet.

The streets empty.

The shops closed.

A few people walk on the street,

keeping a distance from each other.

A few cars pass, but only a few.

The Earth is Quiet.

The wind blows a flag pole that hasn''t been put up.

The string that holds it hits the metal pole,

Making a constant dinging sound.

The spring breeze blows the juniper branches,

to and fro. Tall chamisa grasses wave their heads in the wind.

A few birds chirp in the distance. A red-breasted robin

lands on a juniper branch. He sits for a moment,

then flies away.

The Earth is Quiet.

I feel alone.

I miss the faces, smiles, my family..

Even waiting in a long line at the super market.

The Earth is Quiet.

But sometimes the sound of weeping

or angry voices

Breaks the silence.

The Earth is Quiet.

The trees are budding.

Spring has arrived.

It promises new life,

Tomorrow.

By Diana Sherman, Archaeological Research Collections Manager

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May 2020

Zoom Lecture on Chaco Canyon & Cahokia Mounds

with Dr. Steve Lekson

Weds., May 20, at Noon

Visit with Dr. Steve Lekson as he compares Chaco Canyon and Cahokia Mounds, the two great regional centers north of Mexico in the 11th and 12th centuries. 1,000 miles apart, the two cities were exactly contemporary. Each transformed their respective regions. Lekson will compare and contrast their histories, and explore if and how the cities might have interacted.

Stephen H. Lekson was Curator of Archaeology at the Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado, Boulder. He receive his PhD from the University of New Mexico in 1988, and held research, curatorial, or administrative positions with the University of Tennessee, Eastern New Mexico University, National Park Service, Arizona State Museum, Museum of New Mexico, and Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. Lekson directed more than 20 archaeological projects throughout the Southwest. He was Editor or the journal Kiva (2006 - 2011) and continues as Contributing Editor for Archaeology magazine (2003 - present). Lekson''s publications include a dozen books, chapters in many edited volumes, and articles in journal and magazines. His most recent books include: A History of the Ancient Southwest (2009), Chaco Meridian (2015), and A Study of Southwestern Archaeology (2018). He curated a dozen exhibits, most recently "A History of the Ancient Southwest" (2014) at the Colorado University Museum of Natural History. He retired in 2018.

To join, please visit this Zoom page on Wednesday, May 13 at noon.

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April 2020

Much has changed for all of us during the last month. MIAC, like the other Santa Fe museums, remains closed. So instead of our usual format featuring exhibitions and upcoming programs, we thought we''d share these online resources that you can access easily from your home. From online curriculum to videos of past demonstrations and lectures, you can find plenty to watch and read at the following sites. Stay healthy, be well, and enjoy our resources!

Online Resources from MIAC

MIAC''s YouTube Channel

MIAC''s YouTube channel is a hidden secret! With dozens of educational videos from past lectures, panel discussions, and demonstrations, you can learn about turquoise, food sovereignty, archaeology, and much more. Please visit our YouTube channel and start exploring all our informative resources that viewers from around the world are already enjoying.

Mary Weahkee makes Mogollon sandals from yucca

"Indigenous New Mexico" Curriculum

Last year, as part of a mobile exhibit known as the Wonder on Wheels bus, MIAC brought together a team of educators to create a curriculum guide for teachers, parents and students that provides mapping projects, coloring pages, plant activities, doll making instructions, and more! Click on the bison to head over to the curriculum packet.

Everything''s Closed … but the MIAC Librarian is IN!

MIAC staff are all working remotely, including our librarian, Allison. If you have questions about the library collection or using the catalog, feel free to write to her at allison.colborne@state.nm.us for assistance. In the mean time, check out some of the 5,200 full-text articles and books available free of charge by clicking here.

MIAC Exhibitions Online

Did you know that MIAC has several online versions of past exhibits? Explore turquoise, comic art Indigene, archaeology, tourist icons, and more!

"Tribal Libraries Rock" Video

For the youth that participate in our annual Tribal Libraries Program, the experience can be transformative. See what the kids have to say about the program - which focused on healthy living - in this very brief video below.

MIAC Native Youth Film Camp Videos

We were host to the Native Youth Film Camp from 2014 through 2017, and those projects - completed in two weeks by aspiring young filmmakers - live on through a Vimeo channel featuring all 25 of the film shorts. Head over to Vimeo to browse the film collection.

Summer Reading Program NASA Activities

Every summer, libraries across American share a different theme for their summer reading program. Last year''s nationwide theme was "space," and NASA produced many activities that support the theme. For downloadable activity books and coloring pages, please visit our special MIAC Tribal Libraries Program resource page.

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June 2020

"You''re on Indian Land: Making the Case for Indigenous Land Acknowledgement in Collecting Institutions" with Felicia Garcia (Chumash)

Weds., June 17, at Noon via Zoom

Visit with Felicia Garcia as she discusses the importance of acknowledging the Indigenous people''s land on which much of Santa Fe''s development is built.

Felicia Garcia is the Curator of Education at School for Advanced Research''s Indian Arts Research Center (IARC). She is a member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and grew up on her tribe''s reservation in Southern California. As the curator of education she oversees the education department at the IARC including the Anne Ray internship program and community outreach efforts. She received a B.A. in Psychology from Willamette University and an M.A. in Museum Studies from New York University. In 2018, she published the "Guide to Indigenous Land and Territorial Acknowledgements for Cultural Institutions" (http://landacknowledgements.org/) with the hope that this resource would encourage institutions to recognize and respect Indigenous homelands and inherent sovereignty.

To join, please visit this Zoom page on Wednesday, June 17 at noon.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84603224559

For more lectures, please visit our YouTube channel at:

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"Bears Ears: The Vision for an Indigenous National Monument" with Angelo Baca (Navajo/Hopi)

Weds., June 24, at Noon via Zoom

Join Angelo Baca (Navajo/Hopi) as he discusses the subject of his recent award-winning film, Shash Jaa'': Bears Ears. Tying together Navajo culture and history, San Juan County and Navajo Nation politics, and anthropological research, Baca will provide an introduction to the importance of landscape from the perspectives of the Indigenous peoples of the region.

Angelo Baca is a cultural activist, scholar, filmmaker and currently a doctoral student in anthropology at New York University. The National Parks Conservation Association recently designated him as one of “10 Under 40” dynamic cultural activists who make up the association’s Next Generation Advisory Council. Shash Jaa’: Bears Ears is Angelo Baca’s latest award-winning film about the five tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition that worked together to protect 1.9 million acres of Utah wilderness through a national monument designation. As a PhD student in the department of anthropology at New York University, his research interests lie in indigenous international repatriation, indigenous food sovereignty, and sacred lands protection. His work reflects dedication to Indigenous research with Indigenous communities on equal and respectful terms in a collaborative fashion. He is also recipient of the NYU Malcolm X/Martin Luther King, Jr. NIA Award as Co-President of the Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU assisting in facilitating an Indigenous Studies Program minor at the institution.

To join, please visit this Zoom page on Wednesday, June 24 at noon

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85765496689

For more lectures, please visit our YouTube channel at:

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Native Treasures

Online Auction

June 19 to June 28

Native Treasures is traditionally held on Memorial Day Weekend, however, this year’s art market was cancelled due to the current public health crisis. This much-anticipated invitational Native American art market typically features nearly 200 prominent artists who offer stunning hand-made jewelry, pottery, sculpture, two-dimensional art, fashion, carvings, basketry, bead-work and textiles.

This year, these events will take form as an online auction that will be held from June 19 to 28. Native Treasures supports Native American artists and their communities while also benefiting the exhibitions and education programs at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

Auction proceeds will be split 50/50 between participating artists and the museum.

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture relies heavily on the net proceeds from this program and auction purchases to fund exhibitions and education programs. Your purchase will allow the museum to continue its youth outreach education programs, pueblo pottery demonstrations and stellar exhibits such as San Ildefonso Pottery: 1600 – 1930 and Diego Romero vs. the End of Art.

Visit THIS LINK to participate!

https://one.bidpal.net/nativetreasures/welcome

Department of Cultural Affairs Concert Premiere with G Precious (Ohkay Owingeh)

Friday, June 26 at 7pm via Facebook

G Precious - born Brenda M. Atencio - was raised at Ohkay Owingeh by her grandmother. The second of eight children, she began writing at the young age of 6, identifying herself as BMA Chill - BMA Chill continued writing as a means to deal with the dynamics of life - alcoholism, drugs, suicide, and abuse. At the age of 12, BMA Chill became G Precious. The deaths of two aunts, her older brother, and her grandmother proved difficult for G Precious to deal with as these were people who all had an influence on her life and were a part of her main support system growing up. Their deaths sparked a new flame pushing G Precious to return to the recording studio, to complete and release her first album titled, “On My Shoulders.” Since the release of “On My Shoulders” G Precious has released four additional albums titled, “Hip Hop & Hotdogs Vol. 1”, “Abomination”, “Walk On Water - Evolution” and “ECLECTIC”. G Precious has been nominated for an Indian Summer Music Award (2016, 2017) and has won the New Mexico Music Award for Hip Hop and the Native American categories (2017, 2018), and has been nominated for a Native American Music Award (Nominee – 2017, 2018). She is currently recording her next album titled “The Forgotten” which will feature Grammy Award Winner Macy Gray and various other artists. Her music is played on Singing Wire, Moccasin Wire and KUYI Hopi Radio.

Visit THIS LINK to participate!

https://www.facebook.com/indianartsculture

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May 2020

Zoom Lecture on the

History of Environmental Justice in New Mexico

with Valerie Rangel

Weds., May 27, at Noon

Visit with author and activist Valerie Rangel, who will draw from her book "Environmental Justice in New Mexico: Counting Coup." The book was written and published for audiences interested in the history of land use and environmental and public health issues in New Mexico. The webinar will highlight stories from Indigenous communities and is intended to spark conversation about the social injustices and systemic issues that are being exacerbated by Covid-19, and to ignite Native youth to continue advocacy to protect "the sacred."

Valerie Rangel earned a Master of Community Regional Planning (MCRP) degree that carried an emphasis in Natural Resources & Environmental Planning with concentrated coursework in Public Health, and Indigenous Planning. Her education involved Environmental Science, Southwest History, Native American Studies, and Cultural Anthropology.

During her graduate professional project/thesis, she worked with university scholars and faculty, tribal, and U.S. government officials in an investigation of environmental land use, ethnographic history, and future planning of the repatriated Fort Wingate Army Depot Activity Area, located near Gallup, New Mexico. The Professional Project report that resulted recommended planning policy changes, tribal self-determination, environmental restoration implementation strategies, natural alternatives to contamination clean-up, and public health education curriculum for the immediate health threats posed by the legacy of contamination in the area.

She presently works as an environmental planning and public health assessment consultant and Community Program Manager for the state’s non-profit community foundation and volunteers as a river steward and social justice activist.

To join, please visit this Zoom page on Wednesday, May 27 at noon.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81882545649

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July 2020

"Innovation in Archaeology" Lecture Series

Begins Wednesday, 7/15, 6pm on Zoom

Archaeologists continually seek to reframe the past from new angles, and to search for new answers to the questions about the people who came before us. This series brings together scholars who are providing alternate perspectives from which to view the past in the American Southwest. Their work is expanding our appreciation for the lives of ancestral people in this complex and challenging environment, whether through the examination of museum collections, examining old data through new analytic methods, or by offering Indigenous perspectives on ancestral sites.

Please join MIAC and the Center for New Mexico Archaeology (CNMA) for three lectures, beginning Wednesday, July 15.

This lecture series is generously sponsored by:

Louie Garcia (Tiwa/Piro Pueblo)

"Of Warp and Weft: Fiber Arts in the Pueblo Southwest Past, Present, and Future"

Wednesday, July 15; 6pm on Zoom

Louie Garcia is a traditional Pueblo fiber artist of Tiwa/Piro Pueblo heritage from Southern New Mexico. Over the years, Garcia has exhibited his work in various local museums and has talked extensively on the topic of Pueblo weaving at different venues. He is a research team member of the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project, a team of archaeologists and Pueblo weavers documenting prehistoric perishable collections in various museums and institutions in the United States in an effort to compile a database accessible to all who may be interested in learning more about the material culture of the ancient Pueblo Southwest.

On July 15 at 6pm, please go to the following web address to access the lecture:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86927318253

Patrick Cruz

(Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo)

"A Look at Classic Period Tewa

Communities in the Velarde Area"

Wednesday, July 22; 6pm on Zoom

Patrick Cruz is currently pursuing a PhD in Anthropology with an archaeology focus at the University of Colorado at Boulder. His research interests have focused on Southwest archaeology and more specifically the PIII Great Pueblo Migration (GPM) out of the Four Corners, the post GPM period in the Northern Rio Grande, along with investigating identity, Tewa language, village formation, Indigenous archaeology, and phenomenology. His recent graduate work was conducted on the Cuyamungue sites at Pojoaque Pueblo, and his future dissertation research focuses on a site near Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo called Phiogeh. He has 20 years of experience working in both the archaeology and museum fields at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico History Museum, and the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.

On July 22 at 6pm, please go to the following web address to access the lecture:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88545265547

Dr. Lewis Borck

"Breaking Down Cardboard Boxes:

How Archaeology Can

Erase Histories...

and How It Can Reveal Them"

Wednesday, July 29; 6pm on Zoom

Dr. Borck studies the material histories of the past peoples in the US Southwest and the Caribbean. He is particularly interested in how social movements and contentious politics shaped religion and politics through time as well as how modern politics and worldviews recreate the histories and ideals of the “West” in the Indigenous past. During AD 700 – 1400, the Great American Southwest was an explosive laboratory of social, cultural, and political ideals. As people grappled with how power was controlled and distributed, new notions about community grew from these struggles. It is within these complicated times that revolutions often occur and are almost as frequently lost to the ash heap of history. For this talk, Dr. Borck will explore how archaeologists and historians create history, how that can erase the history of commoners, particularly of their politics and revolutions. He will use 15 years of research in the Gallina region of New Mexico, including a current field school, as a case study to contextualize many of these ideas.

On July 29 at 6pm, please go to the following web address to access this lecture:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84209568860

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505-476-1269

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is a division

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