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November 2019
New Exhibitions Public Opening
Please join the Wheelwright Museum for the Public Opening of our Fall Exhibitions starting Sunday, November 10, 2019 . Free admission all day (10:00 am to 5:00 pm) Learn more about our exhibits by clicking on links below: Laughter and Resilience: Humor in Native American Art Conversations: Artworks in Dialogue | The Daniel E. Prall Collection
Find out more »Friends Lecture: The Importance of Chaco Canyon and How It Inspires a Native Artist (2:30 PM)
The Importance of Chaco Canyon and How it Inspires a Native Artist Presented by Franklin Allen Carrillo (Laguna/Choctaw), Jeweler DOORS OPEN 2:00 PM | LECTURE STARTS 2:30 PM | Free for Friends Members • Non-members/Public $10 Franklin Allen Carrillo has been creating art for many years (stone carvings, silver and gold jewelry with or without stone inlay), however, the main focus of his work is on the metal aspect. Using traditional and contemporary fabrication techniques the pieces reflect both the…
Find out more »MUSEUM CLOSED (STAFF RETREAT)
The Wheelwright Museum & Case Trading Post will be closed Wednesday, November 20, 2019. We will be open Thursday, November 21, 2019. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Find out more »Book Club: There There (Library Open for Friends Book Club)
The Wheelwright Museum Library will be open for Friends Book Club. Join the Friends of the Wheelwright Museum as they discuss Tommy Orange book, There There. Discussion starts at 1:30 P.M. Discussion Leader: Heather Weir
Find out more »Holiday Art Market
Get an early start on holiday gifts! Shop throughout the museum • Free Admission All Weekend Confirmed Artists: James Black (Cheyenne/Southern Arapaho) Loraine Caté (Santo Domingo) Randy Brokeshoulder (Navajo/Hopi/Shawnee) Natasha Brokeshoulder (Navajo) Shawn Deel (Hopi/Navajo) Orlando Dugi (Navajo) Dominic East (Hopi) Felicia Fragua (Jemez) Daniel Jim (Diné) Janice Black Elk-Jim (Rosebud Lakota) Tim Herrera (Cochiti) Tomas Herrera (Cochiti) Kevin Honyouti (Hopi) Mavasta Honyouti (Hopi) Richard Honyouti (Hopi) Ron Honyouti (Hopi) Robert and Lenore Johnson (Navajo & Zuni) Yazzie Johnson and…
Find out more »December 2019
Free First Sunday + Holiday Art Market
Join us for our Free First Sunday and view our newest exhibitions, Laughter & Resilience: Humor in Native American Art and Conversations: Artworks in Dialogue | The Daniel E. Prall Collection. The Case Trading Post will also be hosting the second day of the Holiday Art Market throughout the museum.
Find out more »Museum Hill Holiday Stroll
Visit the Wheelwright Museum during the Museum Hill Holiday Stroll. We will be hosting a kids activity, serving light refreshments, and giving visitors 15% off their purchase at the Case Trading Post! Learn more about the Museum Hill Holiday Stroll (Click Here)
Find out more »Museum Closed: Christmas Day
The Wheelwright Museum is closed in observance of Christmas. We will be open tomorrow, Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM.
Find out more »Museum Closed: New Years Eve
The Wheelwright Museum will be closed for New Years Eve. We will be open, Thursday, January 2, 2019 at 10: 00 AM.
Find out more »January 2020
Museum Closed: New Years Day
The Wheelwright Museum will be closed in observance on New Years. We will be open tomorrow, Thursday, January 2, 2019 at 10: 00 AM.
Find out more »Free First Sunday: January 2020
Take advantage of free admission! See our latest exhibits and visit our museum store: Case Trading Post. Laughter & Resilience: Humor in Native American Art Conversations: Artworks in Dialogue | The Daniel E. Prall Collection Center for the Study of Southwestern Jewelry
Find out more »Friends Lecture: Lonnie Vigil (Canceled)
Due to unforeseen events, today's lecture has been canceled. We appreciate your understanding. Lonnie Vigil (Nambé) Lecture: Artist Talk | Friends members: Free; Public: $10 Suggested Donation (Pay at Door) Lonnie Vigil is a name synonymous with micaceous pottery. During his time at the School of American Research he refined his technique of making and firing micaceous pottery. He creates vessels from micaceous clay from near his home in Nambe Pueblo. Lonnie has won "Best of Show" at Santa Fe…
Find out more »Friends Book Club: “The Woman Who Owned the Shadows”
Join the Friends of the Wheelwright Museum for a discussion about The Woman Who Owned the Shadow by Paula Gunn Allen. Mary Wheelwright Library Discussion Leader: Flicka
Find out more »February 2020
Free First Sunday: February 2020
Take advantage of free admission! See our latest exhibits and visit our museum store: Case Trading Post. Laughter & Resilience: Humor in Native American Art Conversations: Artworks in Dialogue | The Daniel E. Prall Collection Center for the Study of Southwestern Jewelry
Find out more »Friends Lecture: Douglas Preston, Author
Douglas Preston, Author • Doors Open at 2:00 PM, Lecture at 2:30 PM Lecture: Talking to the Ground | Friends Members: Free; Public: $10 Suggested Donation (Pay at Door) An account of the author’s 400 mile horseback journey through the deserts in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. With his wife and daughter, Preston retraced the route of a Navajo deity, the Slayer of Alien Gods, on his quest to restore beauty and balance to the Earth. More than a travelogue,…
Find out more »Friends Book Club: The Tale Teller
Join the Friends of the Wheelwright Museum for a discussion with Anne Hillerman and her book, The Tale Teller. Note: Anne Hillerman will be present for this event. Discussion starts at 1:30 PM in the Mary Wheelwright Library Discussion leader: Author Anne Hillerman
Find out more »March 2020
Free First Sunday: March 2020
Take advantage of free admission! See our latest exhibits and visit our museum store: Case Trading Post. Laughter & Resilience: Humor in Native American Art Conversations: Artworks in Dialogue | The Daniel E. Prall Collection Center for the Study of Southwestern Jewelry
Find out more »Friends Lecture: Ishkoten Dougi
Ishkoten Dougi (Navajo) • Doors Open at 2:00 PM, Lecture at 2:30 PM Lecture: Artist Talk | Friends Members: Free; Public: $10 Suggested Donation (Pay at Door) Ishkoten Dougi was born in Tuba City, Arizona to his father, a Navajo/Hopi/Zuni/Ute, and his Jicarilla Apache mother. He is a mixed medium artist who works in painting, stone sculpture, poetry, graphic design, and has been cast as a background actor/stand in. Dougi attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in 1996 with…
Find out more »POSTPONED – Friends Book Club: The Bean Trees
Join the Friends of the Wheelwright Museum for a discussion about The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver. Discussion leader: Cindy
Find out more »POSTPONED – Curator’s Circle/Artist Salon: Linda Lomahaftewa & Chaz John
Please join us for a series of informal artist salons called the Curator’s Circle held during the noon hour at the Wheelwright Museum Library. Exhibition artists will discuss their practice and respective work in Wheelwright Museum exhibitions, Laughter and Resilience: Humor in Native American Art and Conversations: Artworks in Dialogue | The Dan Eugene Prall Collection which are currently on display. A docent tour of exhibitions will follow at 1:30pm for those interested. This event is open and free to…
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