Arts

Teatro Paraguas Presents: Dichos En Nichos — A New Play From The Heart Of Northern New Mexico

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Teatro Paraguas News:

SANTA FE — Teatro Paraguas will present the premiere production of Dichos en Nichos, a new play written by author Sage Vogel, adapted from his award-winning book of the same name, opening  Aug. 7.

Dichos en Nichos blends regional storytelling traditions, contemporary themes, and the cultural and linguistic richness of Northern New Mexico.

In this full-length, ensemble-driven production, the audience is taken into the heart of a “proverbial” 1950s Northern New Mexico village, where the orchards, arroyo-roads, adobe homes, and even pigsties hold tales of Read More

‘Rooted Strong’ Gallery Talk Explores New Mexico’s Histories Through Art June 17

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Raymond Jonson, Earth Rhythms #2, 1923, oil on canvas, 27 1/2 × 40 5/8 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Museum purchase, 2007 (2007.5). Photo by Blair Clark

NMDCA News:

Join us for a lunch hour gallery talk from 12–1 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, for the exhibition Rooted Strong: Visions of American from New Mexico with Alexandra Terry and Katie Doyle. The program will be held at the New Mexico Museum of Art and is free with museum admission.

This talk will explore artwork from the museum’s collection, addressing the ways in which artists have responded to, and shaped, the innumerable Read More

Silent Film Classic ‘The Passion Of Joan Of Arc’ June 5

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NMMA News:

Join New Mexico Museum of Art for another installment in their series of silent films 5:30-7 p.m., June 5, in St. Francis Auditorium! Free to attend.

The Spring film is The Passion of Joan of Arc, directed by Carl Theodor Dreye and starring Renée Jeanne Falonettie as Joan of Arc. This 1928 film follows the record of Joan of Arc’s trial in England and is considered a cinematic landmark.

The First Friday Silent Film Series celebrates the artistry and enduring impact of silent cinema through immersive screenings paired with live musical accompaniment. The Passion of Joan of Arc offers Read More

Get Your Just Deserts At Village Arts Through June 13

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ART News:

The newest exhibit at Village Arts, Just Deserts, is turning up the heat and highlighting the color, warmth, and unexpected life of the desert with 55 artistic gems made by nearly 3 dozen local and regional artists.

Artwork is on display through June 13, 2026. Artists were asked to create work that zoomed in on deserts in all their arid and austere beauty and the resulting artwork shows a surprising breadth of subject matter and media that underlines a deep connection between the artists and their surroundings.

New Mexico averages nearly 2 months more sunshine Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Announces Events For Summer

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A few of the programs that Los Alamos Arts Council will offer this summer. Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC Events for June 2026

It’s nearly June, and the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is kicking off the summer already. Its small but mighty team is up to everything from pre-concert lectures to increased social sewing to plein air painting at Bathtub Row Brewing Coop. Not to mention: Summer Camp. Also, there are new activity offerings for teens, families and adults. As a reminder, the community can find the LAAC’s most updated calendar of events here: https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/events-2-1

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‘The Arts Of Democracy’ Mobile Museum Exhibit Visits Libraries Throughout New Mexico This June

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NMDCA News:

This June the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum brings its exhibit, “The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico” to libraries across the state.

The exhibition honors the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and highlights ideals of freedom and self-government and how they have been expressed in art forms, particularly in New Mexico.

Visitors can see the exhibit and participate in hands-on learning activities at public libraries, as well as a few community events, for free.

When & Where:

  • Wednesday, June 3, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Los Luceros Historic Site, 253
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Enjoy The Sounds Of Summertime Music With Hummingbird Camp Students At Jemez Historic Site

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NMDCA News:

Jemez Historic Site and Hummingbird Music Camp offer summer youth concerts to everyone 6-7 p.m., Saturdays, June 6 to July 25.

Enjoy a free concert series performed by campers from Hummingbird Music Camp at Jemez Historic Site while strolling the site after hours.

This free event is open to the public. Hummingbird Music Camp is an eight-week-long summer sleep-away camp in Jemez Springs for children 8-14 years old. Campers receive daily private lessons on an instrument and participate in group rehearsals and concerts.

The Site partners with local organizations to provide cultural Read More

IAIA Announces Pueblo Homelands Scholarship Endowment Established By Rose B. Simpson

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Artwork by David Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) ’17. Courtesy the artist; Photo by Jason S. Ordaz/IAIA

IAIA students in 2015. Photograph by Jason S. Ordaz/IAIA

IAIA News:

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Pueblo Homelands Scholarship Endowment, created through an initial $50,000 gift from Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo) ’07, ’18, an IAIA alum, Trustee, and renowned artist. The new standalone endowed scholarship is intended to support undergraduate students at IAIA from Read More