Arts

Lewis’s Woodpecker Spotted Above Quemazon

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This Lewis’s Woodpecker was spotted Monday near Pipeline Road above Quemazon. Uniquely colored, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are seldom seen but found in Los Alamos County all year long. Their metallic green wings and backs, watermelon-red chests, and blood-red faces set them apart from all other woodpeckers. They are named in honor of explorer Meriwether Lewis. Watch for these birds in the burn scars in the high country. Photo by Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D.
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Truth Through Traditions … Bold New Exhibition Set To Open At Museum Of International Folk Art

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Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions, a groundbreaking new exhibition, opens Dec. 5, 2025, through Jan. 20, 2027. Museum of International Folk Art proudly presents the timely show bringing together more than a dozen contemporary artists who draw on folk traditions from their own communities to address urgent social issues, reclaim erased histories, and accelerate a transformation through art.  

Truths Be Told highlights how traditional art forms—ranging from quilt-making, ceramics, and regalia to basketry and video—are being reimagined Read More

LAHS Art Students Receive State Recognition

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‘The Ripped Paper Project’ by Sage Scott. Courtesy/LAPS

The artists (left to right) Sage Scott, Catherine Price and Lilja Swanson. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Three Los Alamos High School art students recently received statewide recognition for their artwork.

Junior Sage Scott placed second for her artwork, “The Ripped Paper Project” in the New Mexico Art Education Association’s high school division at this year’s State Fair.

Senior Catherine Price and junior Lilja Swanson’s artworks entitled “CowBoy Dog” and “4 Shades of Value”, respectively, were selected for display Read More

Unveiling Of New Mural: ‘Turning The Corner In Espanola’

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RACHC News:

The Espanola Pathways Shelter, Bridge to Health NM, and the Rio Arriba Community Health Council extends an invite to the community for the unveiling of a new mural.

The unveiling will be held from 2-4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, located at 628 Riverside Dr in Espanola. Painted by the established muralist Alejandro Lopez and his team of artists. The artist, Alejandro Lopez, says about the mural “It’s all about having a voice… our old cultures have pretty much been buried under a pile of stuff and we need to unbury, rediscover and give a new voice.”

This mural provides Read More

International Folk Art Market Expands Leadership Team – Strengthens Global Impact

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Jacci Gruninger

IFAM News:

SANTA FE — The International Folk Art Market (IFAM) announces the appointment of two new staff members. Jacci Gruninger (former LARSO executuve director) joins IFAM as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Gruninger is a passionate leader with extensive management and community engagement experience. The newly created COO position will place increased emphasis on overall market operations, the customer and artist experience(s), and stewardship of partnerships with the city, State, and market partners.

Craig Garcia is IFAM’s new Director of Read More