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Curator Tour with Jorge Rojas: The Other Side of the Tracks

516 Arts 516 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Jorge Rojas, guest curator of The Other Side of the Tracks, will guide audiences through the exhibition at 516 Arts discussing insights on process, themes, and more in an open […]

Leo Tanguma: A Great Humanity – A Podcast Listening Party

The Dikeou Collection 1615 California St., Ste. 515, Denver, CO

Dikeou Collection, in collaboration with the Archives of American Art | Smithsonian Institution, is delighted to celebrate Leo Tanguma, a Chicano muralist who has reshaped public art in Colorado, Texas, […]

In Conversation with Jiab Prachakul

The Contemporary Austin, Jones Center 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

Following the opening celebration of Jiab Prachakul's exhibition Sweet Solitude on Jan 31 (Fri), we've invited the artist to join head curator Alex Klein for an in-depth discussion on Prachakul's […]

Free with Museum Admission

Artist Talk: Pippin Barr

ARTSlab 131 Pine St. NE, Albuquerque, NM

Artist Talk with Pippin Barr Thursday, February 6, 5:30 pm Pippin Barr is an Associate Professor and department chair in the Department of Design and Computation Arts at Concordia University […]

Talk: Artist Tour with Nicholas Herrera

Harwood Museum of Art 238 Ledoux St, Taos, NM, United States

Join artist Nicholas Herrera and curator Nicole Dial-Kay for this special tour of his current exhibition Nicholas Herrera: El Rito Santero. Harwood Museum of Art is proud to exhibit the […]

$27

Virtual: In Conversation with Tenant of Culture

Virtual

Join us for a virtual conversation with exhibiting artist Tenant of Culture (the artistic practice of Hendrickje Schimmel) and Julie Le, assistant curator at the Contemporary Austin. The pair will […]

Talk: Living Land Curator Tour with Jane Burke

RedLine Contemporary Art Center 2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO, United States

Join us for a special tour of the annual Resident Artist exhibition, Living Land, by exhibition curator and Union Hall Executive Director, Jane Burke. Jane Burke (she/her) is currently the […]

$5

Talk/Demo: Encaustics with Ellen Koment and Karine Swenson

Aurelia Gallery 414 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM, United States

To honor the life and art of Ellen Koment, Aurelia Gallery is delighted to extend this invitation to an interview and encaustics demonstration with artist Ellen Koment and hostess and […]

Free

Talk: I Spot Eye Spots

Georgetown Art Center 816 S Main St, Georgetown, TX, United States

Get to know I Spot Eye Spots artist, Mark Greenwalt, on Sunday, February 16th at 2pm! “I draw on surfaces pregnant with evolutionary potential. There, anomalous figures emerge as wondrous […]

Talk: Larry Madrigal at Albuquerque Museum

Albuquerque Museum 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM

Artist Larry Madrigal is the UNM Department of Art 2025 Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist. Larry Madrigal (b. 1986, Los Angeles) is a Mexican American painter living and working in Phoenix, […]

Talk: Jugnet + Clairet with Philippe-Alain Michaud

Pie Projects Contemporary Art 924B Shoofly St, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Please join us at the gallery for a live teleconference between artists Jugnet + Clairet and Philippe-Alain Michaud, art historian and curator, on the occasion of our current exhibition Jugnet + Clairet: D.A.A.A. Philippe-Alain […]

Talk: Caddoan Pottery: Past, Present, and Future

The Contemporary Austin, Jones Center 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

Programmed in conjunction with Raven Halfmoon: Flags of Our Mothers, learn more about the rich tradition of Caddo pottery from Caddo Tribal Monitor Brandon Bombardier. To fulfill tribal cultural and […]

Closing reception: Colleen Z Gregoire: Where the Heart Is

Wild Hearts Gallery 221-B New Mexico 165, Placitas, NM, United States

A Closing Reception for the exhibition will include a painting demonstration by the artist at noon. Gregoire’s paintings are inspired by a sense of home – defined by the house […]

Sean J Patrick Carney: Time Zero

CO-OPt Research + Projects 4202 Boston Ave, Lubbock, TX, United States

Sean J Patrick Carney: Time Zero Sunday, March 9, 2025 CO-OPt Research + Projects Doors 7pm, Performance + sonic talk, 8pm Time Zero is a sonic talk on nuclearism, its […]

Open House: Tomiko Jones: The Intimate Infinite

Center for Visual Art MSU Denver 965 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO, United States

Tomiko Jones: The Intimate Infinite opening reception + artist talk: January 17, 6-8 pm open house: March 13, 3-5 pm closing reception: March 21, 6-7:30 pm on view: January 3-March […]

Free

Exhibition Walkthrough: Hood Ornament

Container 1226 Flagman Way, Santa Fe, NM

Curator remarks and exhibition walkthrough with renowned curator, Charles Moore. Hood Ornament navigates the duality embedded in its name, a symbol perched atop a vehicle and a neighborhood often associated […]

Free

Talk/Demo by Leslie Toombs: Ruth Asawa and Her Wire Looping Technique

The Mad Hatter Gallery 221 N Main St, Ste C, Las Cruces, NM, United States

Ruth Asawa (1926-2013), first generation Japanese-American artist and educator, faced multiple challenges throughout her life, yet refused to see herself as a victim, moving forward by staying true to her […]

Free

Reception: Grounded by Anne-Katrin Spiess

Strata Gallery 125 Lincoln Ave, Ste 111, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Strata Gallery presents its first Established Member solo exhibition, Grounded, by New York-based artist Anne-Katrin Spiess. The exhibition opens March 11th, with a special reception on March 14th from 5-7 […]

Free

Gallery Talk + Zodiac Luncheon With Charles Ross

Harwood Museum of Art 238 Ledoux St, Taos, NM, United States

You are invited to enjoy a day of artistic inspiration and culinary celebration with the pioneering land artist Charles Ross as part of the opening of Charles Ross: Mansions of […]

$160 – $5000

Presentation: Grounded by Anne-Katrin Spiess

Strata Gallery 125 Lincoln Ave, Ste 111, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Strata Gallery presents its first Established Member solo exhibition, Grounded, by New York-based artist Anne-Katrin Spiess. The exhibition opens March 11th. Spiess will give a special presentation on Saturday, March […]

Talk: Ryan Travis Christian

Tamarind Institute 2500 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM

Tamarind 2023 resident artist Ryan Travis Christian will speak on his practice and latest release with Tamarind, a 9-color lithograph featuring the artist’s ultra-recognizable drawing and dark humor. Guests will […]

Free

Time Warp: Navajo Weaving Practices Then and Now

School for Advanced Research’s 2025 Native Arts Speaker Series Cultural Currents: The Role of Mentorship in Native Arts Explore how mentorship shapes both traditional and contemporary Native arts. This first […]

Free

Opening: Elizabeth Gerdeman — A Weather Eye

Western New Mexico University-Francis McCray Gallery 1000 W College Ave, Silver City

Elizabeth Gerdeman— A Weather Eye, Artist-In-Residence Exhibition WNMU Expressive Arts Department Artist-In-Residence Program Artist talk: Thursday, March 20, 6:00 pm at Light Hall Opening reception: Thursday, March 20, 7:00 pm […]

Free

Artist Talk: Bob Allen: SHOW & TELL

Five15Arts 1301 NW Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ

SHOW & TELL runs through the month of March, with an Artist Talk with Bob Allen on Third Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. Five15 Arts Collective is proud to […]

Free

Perspective Tour with Yen Tan – Exploring Jiab Prachakul: Sweet Solitude

The Contemporary Austin, Jones Center 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

Film Director and Graphic Designer Yen Tan joins us for a Perspective Tour exploring current exhibition Jiab Prachakul: Sweet Solitude. Tan's films are largely informed by his emigration journey and […]

Crypto-Jews of New Mexico and Cape Verde: Long-Lost Cousins?

Alma Gottlieb, speaker Professor Emerita, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Visiting Scholar in Anthropology, Brown University In recent years, formerly crypto-Jews of New Mexico (and elsewhere) have, in different ways, […]

Free

Panel/Discussion: Women of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society

Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd. NE, Albuquerque

To celebrate Women's History Month, the Society takes the stage at the Los Poblanos Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series for a lively panel discussion on the history of the extraordinary […]

$20

In Conversation: Raven Halfmoon & Candice Hopkins

The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria West 35th Street, Austin, Texas, United States

To celebrate the installation of Raven Halfmoon's Flagbearer at Laguna Gloria, join us for an afternoon conversation between the artist and Candice Hopkins. Standing over twelve feet tall, Flagbearer is […]

Talk: Tradition and Innovation: A New Spin on an Ancient Practice

School for Advanced Research Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM, United States

School for Advanced Research’s 2025 Native Arts Speaker Series Cultural Currents: The Role of Mentorship in Native Arts Explore how mentorship shapes both traditional and contemporary Native arts. This second […]

Free

A Weekend With Daniel Keys

Legacy Gallery 7178 E Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Daniel Keys Press Release April 3-4, 2025 Moment in Bloom Award-winning Daniel Keys will be at Legacy Gallery to visit with his admirers and discuss his wonderful new paintings. Most […]

Reception: Margin by Max Sorenson

Strata Gallery 125 Lincoln Ave, Ste 111, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Strata Gallery presents Margin, Albuquerque-based artist Max Sorenson’s first solo exhibition. On view: April 1–April 11, 2025 Reception: Friday, April 4, 5:00-7:00pm (Artist talk at 6:00pm). There will also be […]

Free

Talk: Bonnie Bishop: One Hundred Percent

El Zaguan at the Historic Santa Fe Foundation 545 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM, United States

As part of the One Hundred Percent exhibition, artist Bonnie Bishop will give an artist talk at El Zaguán on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 2 PM. Bonnie Bishop's work […]

Gourdeous Art Guest Artists: The New Mexico Gourd Society

Wild Hearts Gallery 221-B New Mexico 165, Placitas, NM, United States

A First Sunday in the Villages ARTScrawl Event, featuring Caryl Goodman demonstrating wood burning on gourds. Gourd art is a traditional art form. Hard-shelled gourds have a long history of […]

Talk: Classroom Connections: Teaching the Next Generation of Native Artists

School for Advanced Research Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM, United States

School for Advanced Research’s 2025 Native Arts Speaker Series Cultural Currents: The Role of Mentorship in Native Arts Explore how mentorship shapes both traditional and contemporary Native arts. This third […]

Free

Artist Panel: Portrait Mode

The Contemporary Austin, Jones Center 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

In conjunction with Prachakul’s exhibition Sweet Solitude, we’re thrilled to host a panel with Texas-based artists working in portraiture – each pulling from their own distinct perspectives and influences from […]

We’re Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media with Rebecca Nagle

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM

School for Advanced Research President's Lecture. Hear award-winning journalist and citizen of Cherokee Nation Rebecca Nagle speak at the 2025 SAR President’s Lecture. Nagle’s research reveals that Indigenous communities do […]

$10 – $45

Artist Talk: Laura Stanziola

Big Happy 1300 Luisa St, #3A, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Artist Talk @ 1:00PM MST Laura Stanziola will talk about her artistic journey, offering a glimpse into the creative processes that breathe life into her sculptures. Big Happy 1300 Luisa […]

Curator Tour with Daniel Ulibarri: New Tableau: Experiments in Photography

516 Arts 516 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

In this group exhibition curated by Daniel Ulibarri, New Tableau: Experiments in Photography explores how contemporary artists are returning to the photographic medium's experimental beginnings within the context of modernity. […]

A Family Affair: Get to Know the Growing Thunder Collective

School for Advanced Research Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM, United States

School for Advanced Research’s 2025 Native Arts Speaker Series Cultural Currents: The Role of Mentorship in Native Arts This final event of four features Juanita Growing Thunder, Jessa Rae Growing […]

Free

Perspective Tour with Tammie Rubin

The Contemporary Austin, Jones Center 700 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

Artist Tammie Rubin joins us for a Perspective Tour exploring the exhibition Raven Halfmoon: Flags of Our Mothers. Rubin’s sculptures are largely informed by her relationship to objects through familial […]

Artist Talk: Brooke Denton: Bunny Dreamland

Join us this Saturday for an artist conversation with Brooke Denton on her show, Bunny’s Dreamland! On view: April 11–May 18, 2025 Artist talk: April 19, 2:00pm

Free

Talk: Nicholas Herrera in Conversation with Carmella Padilla

Harwood Museum of Art 238 Ledoux St, Taos, NM, United States

Sit down with Nicholas Herrera and award-winning journalist Carmella Padilla for an intimate conversation about Herrera’s life and career. This is a free event. Open to the public. As a […]

Free

Talk: Open Clay Event with Lindsay Iliff

F O M A 333 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Lindsay Iliff builds clay vessels using IRONSTONE Cone 6 and Chocolate clay bodies; and the traditional techniques of hand coiling, pinching and slab construction. This coming Saturday, April 26, from […]

Free

Talk: Missing Waters Artist Panel

SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM

The Railyard Park Conservancy’s (RPC) Railyard Art Project is excited to host a free talk by internationally recognized eco-artist Stacy Levy to discuss her large-scale Missing Waters painting installation in […]

Free

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