Vladem Contemporary

Ileana Alarcón Window Box Workshop Day 02: Painting Creatures for Madremonte

Please join Ileana Alarcón, a Santa Fe Vital Spaces Artist, in making a collection of small creatures to add to her Window Box installation, Madremonte. Inspired by the Colombian legend of la Madremonte (Mother Mountain), the jungle-themed installation seeks to remind viewers about our climate crisis and call the community to immediate action. After the...

Creative Mornings

Creative Mornings, the program for creative communities returns to Santa Fe! To find out the latest on topics and speakers, visit creativemornings.com/cities/SFE 

Studio Workshop: Handmade books/crown binding with Arista Sandoval-Slater

In part one of this introductory workshop participants will create a simple but decorative book using the crown binding style which is created using a single sheet for the spine, front and back covers. Pages can be added in various styles and so we will utilize the accordion fold for a seamless addition of pages...

Final Friday: Artist-in-Residence Mokha Laget

Artist in Residence, Mokha Laget joins Curator of Contemporary Art, Alexandra Terry for a discission about her work at the Vladem Contemporary. FREE The artist-in-residence program is generously supported by a grant from the Frederick Hammersley Fund for the Arts at the Albuquerque Community Foundation.

Family Art Making

We invite families to join us in creating pinch pots out of airdry clay at the Museum. Explore the works by Rick Dillingham at the Plaza building to find inspiration and enjoy the power of creating with your loved ones and friends. Light snacks will be available. These events are FREE for all New Mexico...

Off-Center Community Day

Free admission and special activities & tours to celebrate our new exhibition Off-Center: New Mexico Art, 1970-2000. Image: Luis Tapia, Chima Altar, Bertram’s Cruise, 1992, carved and painted wood. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Museum purchase with funds donated by Lynn Steuer, 1992 (1993.2.1ab). © Luis Tapia. Photo by Blair Clark.

Creative Mornings

Creative Mornings, the program for creative communities returns to Santa Fe! To find out the latest on topics and speakers, visit creativemornings.com/cities/SFE 

Final Friday: Off-Center Artist Talks

Off-Center: New Mexico Art 1970 -2000 features a wide array New Mexican artists working during this important time period. Join us for the first of several talks with artists who helped to shape contemporary art in our State.  FREE

Creative Mornings

Creative Mornings, the program for creative communities returns to Santa Fe! The next speaker, Alma Castro grew up in Santa Fe, the child of a Salvadoran refugee and working-class songstress. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in 2005, then received her bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College in Ohio. Castro worked as a volunteer for...