There’s always something exciting happening at the Museum of International Folk Art! Join us for our many programs listed below.
Join us in the Hands-on Studio at MOIFA for art projects, coloring sheets, and self-guided treasure hunts. Add to your explorations at the museum with fun art making, facilitated by our fantastic MOIFA docents.
Date and Time:
November 3rd | Make a Notched Frame, inspired by Tramp Art
November 10th | Make a Notched Frame, inspired by Tramp Art
December 1st | Make a Szopki Pop-up Cards
December 8th | Make a Szopki Pop-up Cards
The program is free with Museum Admission. Museum admission is always free for Kids and Members.
+ Read MoreAn Enduring Spirit: Ukrainian Voices Through Art and Film
November 8, 2024 through December 13, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FREE
Join us for this compelling five-part Friday Film series, presented in conjunction with Center for Contemporary Arts, and experience a cinematic journey through the heart of Ukraine’s struggle. Echoing the themes of Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine, this film series deals with topics of loss, resilience, and the prevailing spirit of human creativity. Each film provides a unique perspective on the lives affected by the ongoing conflict, highlighting personal stories of hope, defiance, and the quest for solace amidst destruction. Film series schedule provided below with film trailers linked.
In the Rearview (2023) | Director: Maciek Hamela | Friday, November 1, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
A small van traverses war-torn roads, becoming a fragile sanctuary for Ukrainians fleeing their homes. Through intimate confessions and shared fears, this film captures the transient refuge and relentless hope of those seeking escape from the ravages of war.
Rule of Two Walls (2023) | Director: David Gutnik | Friday, November 8, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
This raw and atmospheric portrait documents the lives of artists who remain in Ukraine. Their creative practices, whether in visual art, music, or performance, become acts of survival and defiance, offering a glimmer of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Intercepted (2024) | Director: Oksana Karpovych | Friday, November 22, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Center for Contemporary Arts
Pairing compositions that capture the unsettled aftermath of invasion with intercepted phone conversations between Russian soldiers and their families back home, this film starkly contrasts Ukrainian’s everyday reality with Russia’s brutal propaganda machine, highlighting the callous disregard for civilian lives.
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) | Director: Mstyslav Chernov | Friday, December 6, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
Trapped in besieged Mariupol, a team of Ukrainian journalists documents the atrocities of the Russian invasion. Their harrowing footage—dying children, mass graves, and the bombing of a maternity hospital—captures some of the war’s most defining and devastating moments.
Porcelain War (2024) | Directors: Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev | Friday, December 13, 2024 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | MOIFA
Amidst the chaos in war-torn Kharkiv, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind, defiantly creating beauty while defending their homeland. Their story showcases the indomitable human spirit and sustaining power of art, proving that even amidst war, the passion for life and creation prevails.
Image: Still from Porcelain War
+ Read MoreFilm Screening of "Rule of Two Walls" | Director: David Gutnik
November 8, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Joan and Clifford Vernick Auditorium | MOIFA
FREE | RSVP HERE
Join us for this special one-time screening of David Gutnik’s Rule of Two Walls presented as part of our Friday film series in collaboration with Center for Contemporary Arts. Arrive early for complimentary viewing of the Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine exhibition. Free popcorn will be provided.
VIEW THE FILM TRAILER HERE
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Give your beloved folk art a new home by donating to the fabulous Folk Art Flea.
+ Read MoreFOFA Annual Members Gathering
November 10, 20242:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Atrium + Vernick Auditorium
YOU are invited to join The Friends of Folk Art at the Annual FOFA Members Gathering and 32nd Birthday Celebration on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
- 2:00 p.m. Presentations
- 3:30 p.m. Refreshments & Socializing
- *Optional Docent-Led Tours at 1:00 p.m.Featuring….Charlie Lockwood on MOIFA’s present and future, Marsha MacDowell and C. Kurt Dewhurst on South African Traditional Arts and of course, birthday cake.The Friends of Folk Art are pleased to host a special presentation by Drs. C. Kurt Dewhurst and Marsha MacDowell. Their talk is entitled Ubuntu and Craft Art in South Africa: Museums and Communities Connect. Dewhurst and MacDowell will draw primarily from three projects with which they have had primary roles and all represent community/museum partnerships: The Quilt Index and Quilt Art of South Africa, the Siyazama Project (Traditional Arts, AIDS, and Education in South Africa), and the South African Bill of Rights print portfolio.
All Friends of Folk Art members will receive an invitation in their email and are welcome to bring friends and guests to this event. For information on joining FOFA, a membership group of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, please click here.
For questions, please email friendsoffolkart@gmail.com.
+ Read MoreOfrenda Installation by Local Artist Stephanie Riggs
Her beautifully crafted altar will offer a space for reflection and connection, honoring the lives of those who have passed. Visitors can view the intricate artwork and learn more about the significance of ofrendas in Día de los Muertos, which serve as a way to welcome spirits back to the world of the living with love, food, and cherished memories.
Be sure to visit and be captivited by this year Ofrenda Installation!
+ Read MoreiNgqikithi yokuPhica / Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa
November 17, 20241:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FREE Admission All Day
Join us for the exhibition opening of iNgqikithi yokuPhica / Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa. MOIFA invites you to experience this immersive celebration of South African telephone wire weaving and vibrant cultural traditions featuring:
1:00 - 1:30 pm Musical performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi, South African composer and cellist from the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal.
1:30 - 3:00 pm Opening remarks by Charlie Lockwood, MOIFA’s executive director, and collector David Arment, followed by curatorial roundtable with Dr. Elizabeth Perrill and Muziwandile Gigaba, community curator and lead Indigenous knowledge expert.
3:30 - 4:00 pm Encore performance by Dr. Thokozani Mhlambi, South African composer and cellist from the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Delight in refreshments from Jambo Cafe and hosted by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico.
ASL Interpretation provided for opening remarks and curatorial roundtable
+ Read MoreFilm Screening of "Intercepted" | Director: Oksana Karpovych
November 22, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) | 1050 Old Pecos Trail
FREE | RSVP VIA CCA HERE
Join us for this special one-time screening of Oksana Karpovych’s Intercepted presented as part of our Friday film series in collaboration with Center for Contemporary Arts. Arrive early for complimentary viewing of the Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine exhibition.
VIEW THE FILM TRAILER HERE
+ Read MoreFilm Screening of "20 Days in Mariupol" | Director: Mstyslav Chernov
December 6, 20246:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Joan and Clifford Vernick Auditorium | MOIFA
FREE | RSVP HERE
Join us for this special one-time screening of Mstyslav Chernov’s Academy Award winning 20 Days in Mariupol presented as part of our Friday film series in collaboration with Center for Contemporary Arts. Arrive early for complimentary viewing of the Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine exhibition.
VIEW THE FILM TRAILER HERE
+ Read MoreJoin us to Celebrate Asian New Year traditions and the Year of the Snake. There will be family-fun for all ages including art activities, performances by Quang Minh Temple Lion Dance Group, Taiko Drumming by Smokin’ Bachi Taiko and more!
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