Arts

Daily Postcard: November Supermoon Over White Rock

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The November full moon, viewed here from White Rock and known as the Beaver Moon, is 2025’s second supermoon. ‘Supermoon’ describes a full moon that appears larger and brighter because its orbit brings it closer to Earth. Beaver Moon is the term used to describe the full moon in November. Each month’s full moon has a name that carries cultural significance. The November full moon’s name stems from the fact that beavers start to take shelter in their dams around this time of year, according to the Almanac. Also was is the season when people set beaver traps during the fur trade. Source: MSN News. Photo Read More

Explore Ancient Astronomy At PEEC’s Planetarium: Getting Oriented With Chaco Canyon Nov. 14

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Community invited to discover how the Ancestral Puebloans incorporated the cycles of the Sun and Moon into the architecture of Chaco Canyon during the Getting Oriented with Chaco Canyon planetarium program, Nov. 14 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Discover how the Ancestral Puebloans incorporated the cycles of the Sun and Moon into the architecture of Chaco Canyon during the Getting Oriented with Chaco Canyon planetarium program at the Los Alamos Nature Center from 7-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14.

This immersive, full-dome planetarium experience allows participants Read More

Quilted Survivance: Susan Hudson And Navajo Quilt Project

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Susan Hudson’s Long Walk of My Ancestors, Coming Home, 2018 Appliqué Quilt, generously loaned by the artist. Courtesy photo

ART News:

You have never seen quilts like this before! Navajo artist Susan Hudson, the first Indigenous story quilter in the United States and a 2024 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Heritage fellow, is joined by her community members from the multi-generational Navajo Quilt Project (NQP) in this vibrant exhibition at the Millicent Rogers Museum. From Hudson’s figural appliqué quilts, which act as historical records, to colorful pattern quilts made by Read More

SFCC Sculpture Union Will Present Holiday Sale Dec. 3-4

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“Healing Machines,” a mixed media sculpture by Jeanne Walker. Courtesy photo

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces that the Sculpture Union (student club) will present its Holiday Sculpture $99.99 Sale from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 4 in main entrance hallway at the SFCC campus, 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, 87508.

The SFCC Sculpture Holiday Sale will include sculptural objects and functional art. All work is priced at $99.99 or less. The work includes the use of a range of techniques and materials, such as welding, forging, clay, wood, Read More

Dept. Of Cultural Affairs Offers Free Admission To Veterans At State Museums

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NMDCA News:

New Mexico residents who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces can visit New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ museums free this Veterans Day holiday.  
 
Any New Mexico resident providing satisfactory proof of current or past armed service will be admitted free to state museums and historic sites on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This includes spouses and children.

Participating Museums:

  • New Mexico Museum of Art On the Plaza
  • New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary
  • Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 
  • Museum of International Folk Art 
  • New Mexico
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Game & Fish Department Invites Students In Grades K-12 To Take Part New Mexico Fish Art Contest

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Submission by Steven Ju (Grade 7-9 Division, Georgia). Courtesy photo

NMGF News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico students in grades K-12 are invited to take part in the Art of Conservation New Mexico Fish Art Contest, sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish in conjunction with Wildlife Forever.

Fish are an integral part of New Mexico’s diverse ecosystems, providing vital support to local biodiversity and contributing to the health of rivers, lakes and streams. From the prized native trout of the Rio Grande to the colorful bass that inhabit the state’s reservoir, fish play an essential role Read More

Last Weekend To Appreciate ‘Metamorphosis’ At Village Arts

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Pieces of the ‘Metamorphosis’ exhibit at Village Arts. Courtesy/Village Arts

Courtesy/Village Arts

ART News:

We’ve just set the clocks back and change is in the air, and right now Village Arts is all about transformation with dozens of artists creating work that highlights metamorphosis in celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Kafka’s pivotal “Metamorphosis” work.  Artwork is on display through this weekend, so there’s no time to lose!

Viewers of Metamorphosis will be surprised by an array of pieces in diverse media with subject matter that spans from quirky anthropomorphizes Read More