Vladem Contemporary

The New Mexico Museum of Art invites families to come to the beautiful new Vladem Contemporary on select Sundays in June 2024—June 2, 9, 16, and 23—to have their FREE family portraits made by Artist-in-Residence, Alex Traube. No appointments are needed; first come, first served. Traditional, blended, and self-defined families are all welcome! Although we...

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. This will be...

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...

Join artist Angela Ellsworth for a talk about her work on view in the exhibition Shadow and Light at the Vladem Contemporary. This is a FREE event The Vladem Contemporary inaugural lecture series is made possible with the generous support of Maria and Edward Gale, Gale Family Foundation.

Our second Artist in Residence at the Vladem Contemporary is Angela Ellsworth and you have a chance to experience a piece of her studio practice through dance! Join us for a line-dancing class led by dance instructor Jocelynn Hooper. All ages are welcome! This is a free event. Gallery admission not included. The artist-in-residence program...

Our second Artist in Residence at the Vladem Contemporary is Angela Ellsworth and you have a chance to experience a piece of her studio practice through dance! Join us for a line-dancing class led by dance instructor Jocelynn Hooper. All ages are welcome! This is a free event. Gallery admission not included. The artist-in-residence program...

Our second Artist in Residence at the Vladem Contemporary is Angela Ellsworth and you have a chance to experience a piece of her studio practice through dance! Join us for a line-dancing class led by dance instructor Jocelynn Hooper. All ages are welcome! This is a free event. Gallery admission not included. The artist-in-residence program...

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...

While the sun is still setting early visit the Vladem Contemporary to view the exhibition Shadow and Light, and then stay to paint with shadow and light! Join museum staff to learn about photographic light painting around the outside of the Museum. Bring your own digital camera. Flashlights will be provided, but bring your own...

Taught by Tom Leech, this course will familiarize students with the traditional patterns of marbled paper and provide the basic instruction and hands-on experience for creating them.  The description and use of the tools and materials will be covered. Students will “graduate” with an appreciation of the history and mystery of this centuries-old craft. The...