Artist Conversation: Elaine Ritchel
Join us for an Artist Conversation with Elaine Ritchel, in honor of her exhibition, Desert Drift, which will be on view at the Gallery at El Zaguán from April 17 […]
April 03, 2026
Join us for an Artist Conversation with Elaine Ritchel, in honor of her exhibition, Desert Drift, which will be on view at the Gallery at El Zaguán from April 17 […]
• April 03, 2026
On Wednesday, April 15, join the New Mexico Bach Society at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation for a program full of selected arias and sinfonias from Bach’s cantatas, oratorios, passions, and […]
• April 03, 2026
Join us for the book launch and exhibition of Native Genes, Summer 2025 by Ryle Yazzie. Yazzie is a Diné artist, veteran, and currently a graduate student at the Institute […]
• April 03, 2026
Paintings influenced by travels within the Southwest, an area featuring spectacularly scenic gorges, mesas, rivers, and winding canyons. Show runs from April 24–May 29, 2026 Gallery Hours: Tuesdays: 11:00 AM–3:00 […]
• April 03, 2026
Join us for a conversation with Nanibaa Beck (Diné), on Saturday, April 18, at 2pm to 3pm. Nanibaa Beck is a second-generation Diné (Navajo) jeweler and the creative force behind […]
• April 03, 2026
Member Monday will feature an exclusive artist talk from a featured contributor to the Grounded in Clay exhibition, offering museum members a unique behind‑the‑scenes perspective available only on this special […]
• April 02, 2026
Charlotte Jackson Fine art presents A Whiter Shade of Pale | A Group Exhibition opening Saturday, April 4 through May 5, 2026, with an opening reception Saturday, April 4, 2026, […]
• April 02, 2026
What happens when a poem becomes a painting? The Mad Hatter Gallery is reversing the ekphrastic poetry tradition. Instead of poets writing about art, it has invited fourteen Las Cruces […]
• April 02, 2026
Visit the Wheelwright Museum to view Silver Honors Stone: The Work of Julian Lovato. This first solo show is dedicated to jeweler Julian Lovato (Santo Domingo, 1925-2018), his career and […]
• April 01, 2026
Visit the Wheelwright Museum for a Free Sunday, Demonstration by Angie Reano Owen, on April 12. Angie Reano Owen, a legendary artist from Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) will be doing […]
• April 01, 2026
Opening reception, Patrick Kikut: Works on Paper Friday, April 24th, 2026 from 5-7PM Exhibition runs through May 23. Patrick Kikut has spent thirty-five years traversing the landscapes of the American […]
• March 31, 2026
April 18–May 10, 2026 4870 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Opening Reception: April 18, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, with music by DJ Pablo 77 Gallery Hours: Flexible Schedule, call […]
• March 31, 2026
Join us from 4pm to 7pm the first Friday of [almost] every month for pay-what-you-wish extended hours at the museum! April First Friday will feature Swing Dance lessons with Rick […]
• March 30, 2026
The free Placitas Studio Tour, traditionally held over Mother’s Day Weekend has now become a three-day event, beginning Friday, May 8 and continuing through Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10, 2026, […]
• March 30, 2026
Reception with the artist on Fri, April 10th from 5pm-8pm. Artist Bio Kristin Javier is perhaps an unlikely artist. Born in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, her childhood was shaped […]
• March 30, 2026
Eunika Rogers' Komorebi exhibition features original aspen paintings made with hand-harvested earth pigments and natural clay on canvas.
Blue Rain Gallery • March 30, 2026
Join the Railyard Park Conservancy’s Railyard Art Project for a family-friendly event celebrating the installation of Jessi Cross’ large-scale mural, Flow of Wildlife, in the Railyard Park’s Children’s Play Area. […]
• March 27, 2026
Historic Santa Fe Foundation is pleased to announce Desert Drift, an exhibition of acrylic and watercolor skyscapes by Santa Fe-based painter, educator, and writer Elaine Ritchel. The exhibition will be […]
• March 27, 2026
Join Harwood Art Center’s Curatorial team for a fireside chat with SURFACE alumni Jordan Caldwell and Olivia Berkey as they discuss their work featured in the inaugural exhibition, “Texture.” The […]
• March 27, 2026
Opening Reception for Saul Bolasni, “In My Hand” curated by Judy Giera. Curator Tour 2pm Opening Reception 3-5pm Free and open to the public.
• March 27, 2026
Exhibit May 1st-31st Opening Reception: Friday May 1st from 4-6:00PM The most important influence in Judy Eckhart’s painting is place, her surroundings. To be able to take in the beauty […]
• March 26, 2026
smoke the moon presents Centrifuge, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Lana Scholtz. The Albuquerque, NM based artist will exhibit a suite of large scale, saturated oil paintings on […]
• March 26, 2026
smoke the moon present Hook, Eye, Mouth: a group show of work by Eleanor Aldrich, Matthan Cowart, Poppy DeltaDawn and Higinio Martinez in the casita gallery. This show brings together […]
• March 26, 2026
Ray Drew Gallery: Visiting Artist Series Ulrich Niemeyer–An Evening with the Artist April 9, 4–6pm, Conversation Hour 4–5pm Join us in the Lounge, in front of Ray Drew Gallery for […]
• March 26, 2026
On the occasion of the exhibition “Ascending Zones,” Sam Scott will discuss this pivotal seriescreated after his participation in the first post-war cultural exchange between the United States and Vietnam […]
• March 26, 2026
Secret Gallery is proud to present Arte Sin Fronteras: Texas, a group exhibition bringing together artists from across Texas in dialogue with the broader Southwest. The exhibition explores contemporary expressions […]
• March 25, 2026
The first weekend in April will include interactive art and an open studio environment, presenting work by Gabe Farley and Linda L. Chappell, who focus on the environment. Stop in […]
• March 24, 2026
Ellsworth Gallery in collaboration with Curate Santa Fe presents, Jared Weiss, “We Don’t Know That We Know Where We Are, We Don’t Know That We Know Where We’re Going.” This […]
• March 24, 2026
From Georgia O'Keeffe to Allan Houser, Santa Fe County has been home to artists whose work is inseparable from the land, culture, and communities that shaped it.
Santa Fe County • March 23, 2026
We are in the Trees showcases Bunny Bowen’s lifelong passion for trees, from the maple and dogwood forests of her childhood in the Shenandoah Valley to our southwestern forests surrounded […]
• March 23, 2026
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