Arts

New Mexico Museum Of Art To Celebrate Opening Of ‘Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike’ Featuring Works Of Two Renowned Artists June 20

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New Mexico Museum of Art News:

The community is invited to join the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary for the free public opening of Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike, 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. At 5:45 p.m. hear remarks by artists Virgil Ortiz and Eric F. Garcia. Lite refreshments will be served, and all are welcome. The exhibition will be on view June 20 through Oct. 18, 2026.

What: Public Opening for Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike

Who: Virgil Ortiz (American, Cochiti Pueblo, b. 1969) is one of the most influential contemporary Indigenous artists working today. Drawing Read More

NHCC Hosts Author Angel Vigil For Two-Day Celebration

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NMDCA News:

Award-winning author, performer, stage director and teacher, Angel Vigil, is the author of seven award-winning books on Hispanic and Western culture and arts. His book The Corn Woman, and Other Stories and Legends from the Hispanic Southwest won the prestigious New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age National Award. His book Una Linda Raza, Cultural and Artistic Traditions of the Hispanic Southwest won the Border Library Association Southwest Book of the Year Award and the Colorado Book of the Year Special Recognition Award.

At 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Vigil will read Read More

Coronado Historic Site To Host Plein Air Sketching Classes

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NMDCA News:

Artists are invited to test their skills in an outdoor en plein air sketching workshop held at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo. Taught by local artist Mary Beth Woiccak, each 90-minute session will have a different subject for participants to draw. Students will receive a small sketch pad, drawing pencil, and kneaded eraser to use and take home.

Workshop sessions:

  • 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, June 27: Learn how to draw the site’s historic structures.
  • 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026: Learn how to draw the river and mountains.

The workshop is $25/session for FCJHS and MNMF Members, Read More

Adobe Theater Presents ‘These Shining Lives’ July 17

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L-R Clair Row, Sarah Kesselring, Castalia Mayerhofer. Behind – Michael Weppler. Courtesy/Rhonda Sigler-Ware

ADOBE THEATER News:

The Adobe Theater presents THESE SHINING LIVES. The show runs from July 17 – Aug. 9.  Fridays and Saturdays at 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, August 1st, matinee only at 2pm. Thursdays, July 23rd and August 6th at 7.30pm ($10 tix available). 

Written by Melanie Marnich, These Shining Lives is a touching historical drama, based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company, a watch company based out of Ottowa, Illinois, Read More

Jupiter And Venus Conjunction Captured Over Western Area

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Jupiter and Venus conjunction photographed above Western Area in Los Alamos June 9. Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction on June 9 — Here’s where and when to look | Space. Photo by Steve Bublitz

Closer view of Jupiter and Venus conjunction. Photo by Steve Bublitz

Steve Bublitz capturing the event. Courtesy photo Read More

‘Ode To The Mother Road’ Opens June 19 In Step Up Gallery

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ART News:

Route 66, also known as the Mother Road, is 100 years old this year! Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library invited regional artists to create art to celebrate the centennial.

Artists responded to the call with over 60 art pieces. The art on display will include plein air paintings of scenes along what is now known as Historic Route 66, studio paintings imagining the past, and fabric quilts designed to honor the Mother Road.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 2–3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20. This celebratory exhibit will run through July 23.

The following artists Read More

Santa Fe Opera Welcomes 84 Technical Apprentices

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Courtesy/SFO

OPERA News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera is delighted to announce the 84 members of its 2026 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. Selected from a pool of more than 700 national and international applicants, the class of 2026 includes nine apprentices from New Mexico and two international apprentices, contributing fresh creativity and technical expertise to the Santa Fe Opera and the broader performing arts industry. Each season, the technical apprentices perform essential backstage functions within one of eight distinct crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Read More

Weaving Tradition At Cozy ‘Mug Rug’ Hands-On Workshop

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NMDCA News:

Learn the basic steps of weaving yarn into a “mug rug” at workshop offered by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20.

Discover the art of weaving in this creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll make your own mug rug—a small woven mat perfect for your coffee or teacup. Mug rugs are not only functional, but they also offer a charming way to bring handcrafted heritage into everyday life.

In this class, participants will learn the basics of loom weaving, including warp, weft, and finishing techniques, Read More