Storyteller Joe Hayes returns to the Wheelwright Museum with tales of the greater Southwest. Please bring a chair or blanket for festival seating on the museum grounds.
Join the Wheelwright Museum for its largest fundraiser supporting future exhibitions, educational programming, and general operations. This year's event features hundreds of one-of-a-kind works for purchase, including Native American jewelry, pottery, textiles, baskets, paintings, folk art, and much more. The Benefit Event will take place in the Mary Wheelwright Library, adjacent to the museum. The ... Read More
Join the Wheelwright Museum for its largest fundraiser supporting future exhibitions, educational programming, and general operations. This year's event features hundreds of one-of-a-kind works for purchase, including Native American jewelry, pottery, textiles, baskets, paintings, folk art, and much more. General admission is free to the public and runs Thursday, August 19, from 10:00 a.m. to ... Read More
Join the Wheelwright Museum for its largest fundraiser supporting future exhibitions, educational programming, and general operations. This year's event features hundreds of one-of-a-kind works for purchase, including Native American jewelry, pottery, textiles, baskets, paintings, folk art, and much more. General admission is free to the public Friday, August 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ... Read More
The Case Trading Post presents established and emerging artists during this special outdoor event at the Wheelwright Museum. This event is free to the public. See the full list of confirmed artists (click here).
Join the Friends for this special lecture with Duane Makima (Laguna/Hopi) REGISTER (Via Zoom) ABOUT THE ARTIST Duane Maktima is a contemporary jewelry designer of Laguna and Hopi descent who lives and works just outside of Santa Fe in Glorieta, New Mexico. According to Duane’s grandfather, the name Maktima means “searching for eagles.” Duane ... Read More
Join the Friends Book Club in September with a special guest: Shonto Begay. Navajo: Visions and Voices Across the Mesa New York: Scholastic Inc., 1995. REGISTER (via Zoom) If you have questions, contact Flicka Slade (flicka.brooke@gmail.com) or Mary Pat Beach (rickandmp@comcast.net)
Join the Wheelwright Museum and the Museum Hill Partners for another Community Day event! View the Museum Hill full schedule (Click Here) PERFORMERS AT THE WHEELWRIGHT 10:00 AM - Acoma Sky City Buffalo Elk Dancers 11:00 AM - Storytelling: Emmett "Shkeme" Garcia (Santa Ana Pueblo) Noon - Acoma Sky City Buffalo Elk Dancers ... Read More
The October Book Club presentation will focus on children and young adult books that are positive representations of Native American culture. In addition to the books featured a list of other books will be available. Discussion Leader: Cindy Dubois REGISTER (via Zoom) If you have questions, contact Flicka Slade (flicka.brooke@gmail.com) or Mary Pat Beach (rickandmp@comcast.net) ... Read More
Join the Friends for a special lecture with Cippy & Waddie Crazy Horse! REGISTER (via Zoom) ABOUT THE ARTISTS One of the current and prominent father-son artist teams is Cippy and Waddie Crazyhorse (Cochiti) who were featured in the recent Wheelwright Artists Market. Their bold, deep stamp and chisel designs on thick gauge silver ... Read More
Join the Friends Book Club in November with author Anne Hillerman. Stargazer New York: Harper Collins, 2021. REGISTER (via Zoom) If you have questions, contact Flicka Slade (flicka.brooke@gmail.com) or Mary Pat Beach (rickandmp@comcast.net)
Join the Friends for this special lecture with Farrell and Reyes Pacheco! REGISTER (via Zoom) ABOUT THE ARTISTS This husband-wife team, Farrell Pacheco and Reyes Rosetta Pacheco (Santo Domingo/Kewa) have been collaborating since 2010. Their work unites the legacy of Rey’s uncle, well-known jeweler, Martine Lovato, and Farrell’s grandfather who made heishi jewelry. The ... Read More
Join the Friends and Deanna Tenorio for this special lecture! REGISTER (via Zoom) ABOUT THE ARTIST One artist featured at the recent Wheelwright Artists Market, Deanna Tenorio (Santo Domingo/Pomo), says “Heishi is the main focus of my life.” Jewelry-making has been in Deanna’s family for generations. On her father’s side, Deanna was taught by ... Read More
Join the Friends for a discussion about Louise Erdrich's, The Night Watchman. Discussion leader: Heather Weir Register via Zoom (Click Here)
Join the Friends and Peterson Yazzie for this special lecture! Register via Zoom (Click Here) ABOUT THE ARTIST Peterson Yazzie is a contemporary Navajo artist/educator from Greasewood Springs, Arizona. “My art is informed by my personal experiences and surroundings, through process and experimentation. I approach each piece with an open mind, I find art ... Read More
Join the Friends for a discussion about Brandon Hobson's, The Removed. Discussion leader: Mary Ackerman Register via Zoom (Click Here)
Join the Friends for a discussion about Edison Eskeets and Jim Kristofic's, Send a Runner: A Navajo Honors the Long Walk. Discussion Leaders: Jim Kristofic and Edison Eskeets Register via Zoom (Click Here)
Join the Friends and Liz Wallace for this special lecture! Register via Zoom (Click Here) ABOUT THE ARTIST Liz Wallace (Navajo/Washoe/Maidu) watched her parents Alan Wallace and Kathryn Morsea (both renowned artists) as they made their own works of art in gold and silver. Liz has been actively creating jewelry since 1996. Over the ... Read More
Join the Friends for a discussion about Charlotte Mittler and Bob Kapoun's, Clay Mirror from Monos to Storytellers: Reflections from Cochiti Pueblo, the Tom, and Charlotte Mittler Collection. If you join the Book Club at the Library, you'll be able to see a selection of objects featured in the book, in person! Discussion leaders: Charlotte Mittler ... Read More
We are excited to invite you to a special exhibit celebration and catalogue signing with Tony Abeyta. Pre-order your copy and pick it up at the Case Trading Post during the event; select "Local Pick Up" at check out. Orders requiring shipping will be mailed after April 22. PRE-ORDER (Click Here)