Happenings

Here you will find IAIA public happenings. For IAIA Community happenings like student club events, ASG meetings, community-only workshops, and other campus happenings, visit the IAIA Community Calendar.

Upcoming Happenings

List of Events

2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Echoes of Identity

Fri, November 8–Sat, December 14

Join us for the 2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Echoes of Identity.

IAIA A-i-R: Mikailah Thompson and Ethan Lauesen—Welcome & Community Dinner

Thu, December 5, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mikailah Thompson (Nimîipuu) and Ethan Lauesen (Gulkana Village Council) for a Welcome & Community dinner and Bracelet Making Workshop.

IAIA A-i-R: Mikailah Thompson and Ethan Lauesen—Open Studios

Tue, December 10, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mikailah Thompson (Nimîipuu) and Ethan Lauesen (Gulkana Village Council) for an open studio tour.

MoCNA Members’ Holiday Appreciation

Fri, December 13, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join MoCNA for an special members-only holiday event featuring festive treats, refreshments, live music, and entertainment.

2024 Annual IAIA Holiday Art Market on December 14 Celebrates Indigenous Creativity

Sat, December 14, 9:00 am–4:00 pm

This festive event is open to the public and provides a unique opportunity to support Indigenous artists and artisans while finding one-of-a-kind gifts for the holiday season.

Past Happenings

List of Events

IAIA A-i-R Patricia Michaels Presentation: Upside Down You’re Turning Me

Fri, November 22, 3:00 pm–6:30 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artist Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) ’89 for a unique presentation of her work, including textile art, fashion, and digital artistry.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera—Open Studios

Tue, November 12, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera for an open studio tour.

2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Echoes of Identity—Opening Reception

Fri, November 8, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Join us for the 2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Echoes of Identity.

Impressions on Nomadic Art Camp in Kyrgyzstan

Fri, November 8, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Join us for a conversation with participants of this year’s Nomadic Art Camp.

2024 Screenwriters Conference—Workshops, Keynotes, and Networking

Fri, November 8–Sun, November 10

The 2024 Screenwriters Conference, hosted by the Stagecoach Foundation and IAIA, will take place from November 8 to 10.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera—Welcome Dinner and Open Studios

Tue, November 5, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera for dinner and an open studio tour.

An Evening with IAIA MFA in Creative Writing

Fri, November 1, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

The event features Deborah Jackson Taffa, DezBaa’, Brendan Shay Basham, and Migizi Pensoneau.

“Chooch Helped” Reading and Signing at MoCNA

Fri, November 1, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join us for the launch of Chooch Helped at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto—Open Studios

Tue, October 29, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto for an open studio tour.

IAIA Sponsors SFiFF’s 2024 Indigenous Film Program

Wed, October 16–Sun, October 20

IAIA is pleased to sponsor the Santa Fe International Film Festival’s 2024 Indigenous Film Program.

IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto—Welcome Dinner and Open Studios

Tue, October 15, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto for dinner and an open studio tour.

2024 Fall IAIA Powwow

Sat, October 5, 11:00 am–5:00 pm

Save the date for the 2024 Fall IAIA Powwow on Saturday, October 5, from 11 am–5 pm (MDT).

IAIA Celebrates Truman Capote Centennial

Thu, September 26, 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

IAIA has been receiving Truman Capote Literary Trust funding for our Creative Writing Scholarships since 1996. This support has now exceeded $1M.

2024 Fall IAIA Scholarship Awards Luncheon

Wed, September 25, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Join IAIA for the 2024 Fall IAIA Student Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September 25, at Noon in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center (PAFC) Gymnasium.

2024 IAIA Open House

Thu, September 19, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 19! IAIA and SFCC are pleased to partner for a third year in a row and host our open house events on the same day, from 10 am–2 pm at SFCC and 1–5 pm at IAIA.

2024 Fall IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing

Thu, August 29, 10:30 am–1:00 pm

IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, August 29, for the 2024 Fall President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing.

IAIA MFA in Creative Writing—Reading and Panel Discussion

Sun, August 18, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm

Reading and panel discussion with IAIA MFA in Creative Writing (MFACW) Director Deborah Jackson Taffa (Quechan Nation and Laguna Pueblo), Jamie Figueroa (Boricua), and others.

IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts—Discussion with IAIA Staff

Sun, August 18, 10:00 am–11:00 am

Moderated by Dr. Mary Deleary (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) ’10, RCCNA Director, the panel includes several staff.

Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe ”The People”

Sun, August 18, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe “The People” works combine traditional and contemporary Native arts through drawings, paintings, and more.

IAIA Alumni and Student Pop-Ups

Sun, August 18, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Featuring Nicole Lawe (Karuk) ’16, jewelry; Brian Taaffe (Taos Pueblo) ’23, painting; Lenenharihshon Thompson (Mohawk), beadwork; and Preston Johnson (Diné), jewelry and lapidary work.

2024 IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market

Sun, August 18, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the annual IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market on August 17–18.

MoCNA Portal Columns—Discussion with the Artists

Sat, August 17, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

Come hear the artists speak about their project and vision during this year’s SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market at MoCNA.

Okhúwa Munu: A Dialogue Between Cultures and Nature

Sat, August 17, 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

This conversation between artist David Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) ’17 and painter Stina Folkebrant (Swedish) delves into the collaborative process of creating their mural Okhúwa Munu: A Dialogue Between Cultures and Nature.

Common Thread—Artist Talk and Demonstration

Sat, August 17, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna and Paiute) ’15 will perform, teach, and share her poem, Moose Hide Love. Afterward, she will engage the audience in a conversation and demonstration.

Get Indigenous Film Festival—Indigenous Film and Television Content Creation Panel Discussion

Sat, August 17, 10:00 am–11:30 am

Join us for storytelling, brunch with culinary delights, and a panel discussion by notable Indigenous film and television content creators to discuss Indigenous content today and for the future.

Arctic Highways—Panel Conversation with Artists and Co-Curators

Sat, August 17, 9:15 am–10:15 am

Panel conversation featuring contemporary Sámi artists and co-curators Thomas Colbengtson, Gunvor Guttorm, and Britta Marakatt-Labba. Moderated by MoCNA Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man.

Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe ”The People”

Sat, August 17, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe “The People” works combine traditional and contemporary Native arts through drawings, paintings, and more.

IAIA Alumni and Student Pop-Ups

Sat, August 17, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Featuring Nicole Lawe (Karuk) ’16, jewelry; Brian Taaffe (Taos Pueblo) ’23, painting; Lenenharihshon Thompson (Mohawk), beadwork; and Preston Johnson (Diné), jewelry and lapidary work.

2024 IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market

Sat, August 17, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the annual IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market on August 17–18.

2024 Summer Exhibitions—Opening Reception

Fri, August 16, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

The public opening will take place August 16 from 5–7 pm, with a special member-only preview with light hors d’oeuvres and spirits from 4–5 pm.

Annual IAIA Alumni Luncheon

Fri, August 16, 12:00 pm–2:30 pm

Alums from every generation are invited to gather, reminisce, and be in community. Lunch will be served, and remarks will begin at 12:30 pm. RSVP required.

IAIA Alumni and Student Pop-Ups

Fri, August 16, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Featuring Nicole Lawe (Karuk) ’16, jewelry; Brian Taaffe (Taos Pueblo) ’23, painting; Lenenharihshon Thompson (Mohawk), beadwork; and Preston Johnson (Diné), jewelry and lapidary work.

2024 IAIA Scholarships Shape Futures—Annual Benefit & Auction

Wed, August 14, 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

On August 14, IAIA leadership, alum artists, and donors gather at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for an evening of art, entertainment, and fundraising to provide essential scholarship support for IAIA students.

2024 Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series—Native Roots and Sage Bond

Tue, August 13, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

IAIA is the presenting sponsor for Lensic 360’s Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series event with Robert Mirabal (Taos Pueblo) and Levi Platero (Navajo) on Tuesday, August 15.

IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Pam Houston, Deborah Taffa, and Michaela m.s. Red Cherries

Thu, July 11, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Reading and Q&A with Pam Houston, Deborah Taffa, and Michaela m.s. Red Cherries as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.

2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Chip Livingston, Bryson Chun, and Brandon Hobson

Wed, July 10, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Reading and Q&A with Chip Livingston, Bryson Chun, and Brandon Hobson as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.

2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Toni Jensen, Jamie Figueroa, and Brooke Swaney Pepio

Tue, July 9, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Reading and Q&A with Toni Jensen, Jamie Figueroa, and Brooke Swaney Pepion as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.

2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Sherwin Bitsui, Chris La Tray, and RO Kwon

Mon, July 8, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Reading and Q&A with Sherwin Bitsui, Chris La Tray, and RO Kwon as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.

2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Kimberly Blaeser, Anthony McCann, and Gabrielle Civil

Sun, July 7, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Reading and Q&A with Kimberly Blaeser, Anthony McCann, and Gabrielle Civil as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.

Family Day—Celebrate Your Family at MoCNA

Sun, June 2, 12:00 pm–3:00 pm

Please join us for family fun at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) on June 2 from 12–3 pm.

2024 ArtWalk Santa Fe at MoCNA

Sat, May 18, 11:00 am–4:00 pm

Join us for ArtWalk Santa Fe at IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), with free museum admission, an outdoor art market, and music.

2024 “Honoring Our Graduates” IAIA Spring Powwow

Sat, May 11, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

Save the date for the 2024 “Honoring Our Graduates” IAIA Spring Powwow, May 11, 2024, from 1 pm–5 pm (MDT).

2024 IAIA Commencement Ceremony

Sat, May 11, 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10 am (MDT).

2024 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: We’ve Been Gathering Places—Opening Reception

Fri, May 10, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join us for the opening reception for We’ve Been Gathering Places, this year’s MFA in Studio Arts (MFASA) thesis exhibition.

2024 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: We’ve Been Gathering Places

Fri, May 10, 5:00 pm–Sat, June 15, 5:00 pm

We’ve Been Gathering Places, this year’s MFA in Studio Arts (MFASA) thesis exhibition, features the work of 2024 MFASA graduating students.

2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures—Reception

Fri, May 10, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join MoCNA for a reception on May 10 from 5–7 pm, for the 2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures.

2024 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony

Thu, May 9, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm

Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2024 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 9.

IAIA Twelfth Annual Student Filmmaker Showcase

Wed, May 8, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Join IAIA Cinematic Arts & Technology students for a showcase featuring a selection of films produced during the 2023-2024 academic year.

IAIA A-i-R: Brown and Oscar—Open Studios

Tue, May 7, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Jerry Brown and Golga Oscar for an open studio tour.

Toward Our Past and Future Wor(l)ds—Readings by Graduating Creative Writing Majors

Sat, May 4, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Join us at MoCNA for Toward Our Past and Future Wor(l)ds, a reading event featuring graduating Creative Writing students.

Large Puppet Lantern Procession

Thu, May 2, 8:15 pm–9:00 pm

Join the IAIA Performing Arts program on Thursday, May 2, at 8:15 pm, for the Large Puppet Lantern Procession performance and event.

Fueling Change: A Greenlandic Perspective—Online Conversation about Inuk Silis Høegh’s New Film Project

Wed, May 1, 1:00 pm

Please join us for a virtual studio visit and conversation with Inuk Silis Høegh (Kalaaleq) and MoCNA’s Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man.

2024 IAIA Staff and Faculty Years of Service Staff Celebration

Wed, April 24, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

On Wednesday, April 24, join us in recognizing the invaluable contributions of IAIA staff and faculty who have been instrumental in achieving our mission.

IAIA A-i-R: Brown and Oscar—Welcome Dinner

Mon, April 22, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Jerry Brown and Golga Oscar for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA Land Healing and Restoration Celebration

Fri, April 19, 9:00 am–4:00 pm

Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Land-Grant Department for the IAIA Land Healing and Restoration Celebration.

2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures—Panel Discussion

Fri, April 12, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

Please join us for the 2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures panel discussion led by student co-curator Zoe S. Childs.

2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Origins—Opening Reception

Thu, April 11, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Join us for the 2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Origins, an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Spring graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.

2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Origins

Thu, April 11–Fri, May 10

2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Origins, an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Spring graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.

(Canceled) IAIA Performing Arts Presents “Indian Radio Days”

Sat, April 6–Sun, April 7

You are invited to watch IAIA Performing Arts students perform the play “Indian Radio Days,” in our black box theater.

2024 IAIA Student Recognition and Awards Luncheon

Thu, March 21, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

We are so fortunate to have many talented students here at IAIA who go above and beyond, and we would like to recognize their achievements in making our university a success every day.

IAIA A-i-R: Burgh and Walker—Open Studios

Tue, March 19, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Tamara Ann Burgh and Brian Walker II for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Burgh and Walker—Welcome Dinner

Tue, March 5, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Tamara Ann Burgh and Brian Walker II for dinner and an open studio tour.

Readings with Emerson, Blue Sky, and Taffa

Fri, February 16, 3:30 pm–5:00 pm

Join MoCNA for readings with Ramona Emerson, Andrew Blue Sky, and Deborah Taffa.

IAIA A-i-R: Teters and Wilson—Open Studios

Tue, February 13, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Charlene Teters and Holly Wilson for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Teters and Wilson—Welcome Dinner

Mon, February 5, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Charlene Teters and Holly Wilson for dinner and an open studio tour.

2024 Winter Exhibitions—Opening Reception

Fri, February 2, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

The public opening will take place February 2 from 5–7 pm, with a special member-only preview with light hors d’oeuvres and spirits from 4–5 pm.

MoCNA Artist Talk: Inuk Silis Høegh

Thu, February 1, 3:00 pm–4:30 pm

Please join us for a conversation with MoCNA’s Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man and Inuk Silis Høegh (Danish-Kalaallit).

2024 Spring IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing

Thu, January 25, 11:30 am–1:00 pm

IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, January 25, for the 2024 Spring President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing.

2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Kim Blaeser and Deborah Taffa

Fri, January 12, 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

Reading and Q&A with Kim Blaeser and Deborah Taffa as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.

2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Leslie Jamison, Layli Long Soldier, and Mona Susan Power

Thu, January 11, 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with Leslie Jamison, Layli Long Soldier, and Mona Susan Power as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.

2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Pam Houston, Raquel Gutierrez, and Bojan Louis

Wed, January 10, 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with Pam Houston, Raquel Gutierrez, and Bojan Louis as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.

2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: dg okpik, Kelli Jo Ford, and Jennifer Foerster

Tue, January 9, 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with dg okpik, Kelli Jo Ford, and Jennifer Foerster as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.

(Canceled) 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Carribean Fragoza, Brian Evenson, and Janet Sarbanes

Mon, January 8, 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with Carribean Fragoza, Brian Evenson, and Janet Sarbanes as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.

2023 IAIA Holiday Art Market and SFCC Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair

Sat, December 9, 2023, 9:00 am–4:00 pm

Over one hundred of the finest artists and craftspeople from across New Mexico will be setting up shop at IAIA and SFCC.

MoCNA Members Holiday Appreciation

Fri, December 8, 2023, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join MoCNA for a special members-only event with holiday treats, firepits, music, and MFACW readings.

IAIA Groundbreaking Ceremony for Mixed-Use Housing Facility

Wed, November 29, 2023, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

IAIA is pleased to announce that a groundbreaking ceremony for IAIA’s new Mixed-Use Housing Facility is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29

Screen-Printing Demonstration with Jamison Chās Banks

Sat, November 18, 2023, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Jamison Chās Banks (Seneca Cayuga Nation of Oklahoma) ’12 will lead a free, open-to-the-public demonstration at MoCNA

Artist’s Talk: Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing Children’s Books

Sat, November 18, 2023, 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Join IAIA for an artist’s talk with two local Indigenous authors of children’s books, Neecy Twinem and Laurel Goodluck.

2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Liminal Reflections—Opening Reception

Thu, November 16, 2023, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Join us for the 2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Liminal Reflections, an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Fall graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.

2023 Fall IAIA Student Celebration of Arts

Thu, November 16, 2023, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Join IAIA for the 2023 Fall IAIA Student Celebration of Arts on Thursday, November 16, at Noon in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center (PAFC) Gymnasium.

2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Liminal Reflections

Thu, November 16, 2023–Fri, December 8, 2023

IAIA A-i-R: Cliff and Yellowjohn—Open Studios

Tue, November 7, 2023, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mona Cliff and Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Cliff, John, Yellowjohn—Welcome Dinner

Mon, October 30, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mona Cliff, Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn, and Chaz John for dinner and an open studio tour.

IAIA Sponsors SFiFF’s 2023 Indigenous Film Program

Thu, October 19, 2023–Sun, October 22, 2023

Created by Gary Farmer and sponsored by IAIA, SFiFF’s Indigenous Film Program will include features, shorts, and films.

“American Indian Tribal Governance”—Book Signing and Discussion

Mon, October 9, 2023, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Join us for a book signing and discussion on Monday, October 9, from 11 am to Noon, with Stephen Wall (Ojibwe), a former IAIA Indigenous Liberal Studies Professor.

2023 Fall IAIA Powwow

Sat, October 7, 2023, 11:00 am–5:00 pm

Save the date for the 2023 Fall IAIA Powwow on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 11 am–5 pm (MDT).

2023 MoCNA Fall Harvest

Mon, October 2, 2023, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Join us for a demonstration and discussion on amaranth and vegetable harvesting with IAIA Land-Grant Associate Teresa Quintana (Kiowa) and artist Ehren Kee Natay (Diné and Kewa Pueblo).

2023 IAIA Annual Open House

Thu, September 21, 2023, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

SFCC’s Open House is from 10 am to 2 pm, and IAIA’s is from 1 pm to 5 pm.

2023 Fall Scholarship Awards Luncheon

Mon, September 18, 2023, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Join IAIA for the 2023 Fall IAIA Student Awards Luncheon on Monday, September 18, at Noon in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center (PAFC) Gymnasium.

IAIA A-i-R: McCoy, Sorensen, Silverfox—Open Studios

Mon, September 11, 2023, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Daniel Dean McCoy, Matagi Sorensen, and Krystle Silverfox for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: McCoy, Sorensen, Silverfox—Welcome Dinner

Tue, September 5, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Daniel Dean McCoy, Matagi Sorensen, and Krystle Silverfox for dinner and an open studio tour.

2023 Fall IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing

Thu, August 24, 2023, 10:30 am–12:00 pm

IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, August 24, for the 2023 Fall President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing.

The Stories We Carry—Panel Discussion

Sun, August 20, 2023, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Join us for a panel discussion about the recent history of Indigenous jewelry with Brian Fleetwood and Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer.

Ehren Kee Natay—Mural Discussion

Sat, August 19, 2023, 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

Join us for a discussion with Ehren Kee Natay (Kewa Pueblo and Diné) about his mural at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).

Get Indigenous Film Festival—Indigenous Film and Television Content Creation Panel Discussion

Sat, August 19, 2023, 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Join us for a panel discussion at MoCNA by notable film and television content creators.

The Art of Jean LaMarr—Panel Conversation with Artist Jean LaMarr and Guest Curator Ann Wolfe

Sat, August 19, 2023, 9:15 am–10:15 am

Join us for a panel conversation featuring Jean LaMarr and Ann Wolfe at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).

Mineral & Meridian—Pop-Up Show with Nicole Lawe

Sat, August 19, 2023–Sun, August 20, 2023

Nicole Lawe will present a special pop-up show at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) Museum Store during market weekend.

2023 IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market

Sat, August 19, 2023–Sun, August 20, 2023

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the annual IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market on August 19–20.

The Art of Jean LaMarr—Opening Reception

Fri, August 18, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

The Art of Jean LaMarr features Jean LaMarr’s colorful and seductive yet hard-hitting satirical artworks challenging long-held cultural stereotypes and preconceptions about Native American people and cultures.

Ever Green and Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind—Opening Reception

Fri, August 18, 2023, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join us for the Museum Store opening receptions for Rebecca Lee Kunz’s Ever Green, and Jontay Kahm’s Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind.

2023 IAIA Alumni Luncheon

Fri, August 18, 2023, 12:00 pm–2:30 pm

Join IAIA on August 18 for the annual alumni luncheon at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in downtown Santa Fe.

Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind—Pop-Up Show with Jontay Kahm

Fri, August 18, 2023–Sun, August 20, 2023

Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind, a pop-up exhibition with Jontay Kahm, will be on view at the Museum Store during market weekend.

Ever Green—Exhibition by Rebecca Lee Kunz

Fri, August 18, 2023–Sun, August 20, 2023

Santa Fe–based artist Rebecca Lee Kunz (Cherokee Nation) will present her latest body of work in the MoCNA Store.

2023 IAIA Annual Benefit & Auction—Scholarships Shape Futures

Wed, August 16, 2023, 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

On August 16, 2023, IAIA leadership, alum artists, and donors gather at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for an evening of art, entertainment, and fundraising to provide essential scholarship support for IAIA students.

2023 Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series—Robert Mirabal with Levi Platero

Tue, August 15, 2023, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

IAIA is the presenting sponsor for Lensic 360’s Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series event with Robert Mirabal (Taos Pueblo) and Levi Platero (Navajo) on Tuesday, August 15.

2023 IAIA Auction Art Preview

Thu, August 3, 2023–Mon, August 14, 2023

View the 2023 IAIA Benefit & Auction art at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), August 3–14, 2023.

2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Tommy Orange, Brandon Hobson, and Raquel Gutiérrez

Thu, July 20, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with Tommy Orange, Brandon Hobson, and Raquel Gutiérrez as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.

2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Ryan RedCorn

Wed, July 19, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Reading with Ryan RedCorn as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.

2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Kerry Howley, Safia Elhillo, and Ramona Ausubel

Tue, July 18, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with Kerry Howley, Safia Elhillo, and Ramona Ausubel as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.

2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Sherwin Bitsui, Pam Houston, and Marcela Fuentes

Mon, July 17, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with Sherwin Bitsui, Pam Houston, and Marcela Fuentes as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.

2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Abigail Chabitnoy, Jamie Figueroa, and Chip Livingston

Sun, July 16, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Readings with Abigail Chabitnoy, Jamie Figueroa, and Chip Livingston as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.

Film Screening and Panel Conversation—Imagining the Indian

Fri, June 30, 2023, 3:00 pm–6:30 pm

Please join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a panel conversation and special screening of the film Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting.

Thunderbirds and Lightning Tongues

Mon, May 22, 2023, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Join us in welcoming IAIA Creative Writing students from both the undergrad and master’s programs for a cross-genre reading.

2023 Spring IAIA Powwow

Sat, May 13, 2023, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

The 2023 Spring IAIA Powwow is on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 1:00–5:00 pm (MDT).

2023 IAIA Commencement Ceremony

Sat, May 13, 2023, 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10 am (MDT).

2023 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: Beyond Mastery—Opening Reception at Container

Fri, May 12, 2023, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Join us Friday, May 12, 4–6 pm at the Coe Center, and 6–8 pm at Container Art Gallery for the opening receptions for Beyond Mastery, the inaugural IAIA MFASA Thesis Exhibition.

Inherent Memory and 2022–2023 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Beyond Reflections—Reception

Fri, May 12, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a reception on Friday, May 12, 5–7 pm, for Inherent Memory and the 2022–2023 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Beyond Reflections.

2023 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: Beyond Mastery—Opening Reception at Coe Center

Fri, May 12, 2023, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

Join us Friday, May 12, 4–6 pm at the Coe Center, and 6–8 pm at Container Art Gallery for the opening receptions for Beyond Mastery, the inaugural IAIA MFASA Thesis Exhibition.

2023 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony

Thu, May 11, 2023, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2023 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 11, at 5 pm (MDT).

MFACW Class of 2023 Student Readings: Thibodeaux, Smith, Mendoza, and McNeil

Wed, May 10, 2023, 5:30 pm–7:00 pm

Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) to support and celebrate of the MFA in Creative Writing (MFACW) graduating students for a public reading of their works in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and screenwriting.

MFACW Class of 2023 Student Readings: Saleha, Bombardier, Liebenberg, and Poole

Tue, May 9, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

MFACW Class of 2023 Student Readings: Moreno, Ivanoff, Haozous, Madrigal, and Notah

Mon, May 8, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

A Conversation with MoCNA’s Chief Curator Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man and Rick Rivet

Wed, May 3, 2023, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Please join us for an online conversation with MoCNA’s Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man and Rick Rivet (Sahtu-Métis).

2023 Spring IAIA Performing Arts Senior Showcase

Sun, April 30, 2023, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm

Join IAIA Performing Arts students at the Black Box Theater as they present their senior projects.

2023 Spring IAIA Student Recognition and Awards Luncheon

Wed, April 26, 2023, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Join us for the 2023 Spring IAIA Student Recognition and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26, at Noon.

2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Memoria: Art as Record—Opening Reception

Thu, April 13, 2023, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Join us Thursday, April 13, 6–8 pm, at the opening reception for the 2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Memoria: Art as Record, an exhibition at the Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery representing the culminating achievements of the Spring 2023 graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.

2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition—Memoria: Art as Record

Thu, April 13, 2023–Sat, May 13, 2023

Join IAIA for the 2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Memoria: Art as Record, an exhibition at the Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery.

IAIA A-i-R: Anderson and Lanceley—Open Studio

Mon, March 27, 2023, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Delbert Dale Anderson (Diné) and Joe “Tipi Joe” Lanceley (Mistawasis First Nation Treaty 6) for an open studio tour.

2023 IAIA Student AIHEC Conference Awards

Wed, March 22, 2023, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) on Wednesday, March 22, as we celebrate the 2023 IAIA Student AIHEC Conference winners!

IAIA A-i-R: Anderson and Lanceley—Welcome Dinner

Tue, March 21, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Delbert Dale Anderson (Diné) and Joe “Tipi Joe” Lanceley (Mistawasis First Nation Treaty 6) for dinner and an open studio tour.

(Canceled) Evelyn Vanderhoop—“Bringing to Life” Ceremony for the Diving Whale Robe

Fri, March 17, 2023, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Please join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in welcoming renowned weaver Evelyn Vanderhoop (Haida) for a public talk on the tradition of weaving a Naaxiin (Chikat) robe.

IAIA A-i-R: Assu, Chacon, and Sorensen—Open Studio

Tue, February 21, 2023, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda'xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations), Nanibah Chacon (Diné), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Assu, Chacon, and Sorensen—Welcome Dinner

Mon, February 13, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda'xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations), Nanibah Chacon (Diné), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for dinner and an open studio tour.

Rick Rivet: Journeys, Mounds and the Metaphysical—Opening Reception

Fri, February 10, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, February 10, 5–7 pm, to celebrate our newest exhibition at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).

IAIA A-i-R: Chacon, Ortman, and Sorensen—Open Studio

Mon, January 30, 2023, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Nanibah Chacon (Diné), Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for an open studio tour.

2023 Spring IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing

Thu, January 26, 2023, 11:30 am–1:00 pm

IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, January 26, for the 2023 Welcome Ceremony.

IAIA A-i-R: Chacon, Ortman, and Sorensen—Welcome Dinner

Tue, January 24, 2023, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Nanibah Chacon (Diné), Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for dinner and an open studio tour.

MFACW Evening Reading Series: Readings by Kelli Jo Ford, Layli Long Soldier, and Raquel Gutiérrez

Fri, January 13, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:15 pm

Readings by Kelli Jo Ford (Cherokee Nation), Layli Long Soldier (Oglala Lakota), and Raquel Gutiérrez as part of the Evening Reading Series.

MFACW Evening Reading Series: Readings by Bojan Louis, Toni Jensen, and Kimberly Blaeser

Wed, January 11, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:15 pm

Readings by Bojan Louis (Diné), Kimberly Blaeser (Minnesota Chippewa Tribe), and Toni Jensen (Métis) as part of the Evening Reading Series.

MFACW Evening Reading Series: Readings by Pam Houston, Esther Belin, and Keenan Norris

Tue, January 10, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:15 pm

Readings by Pam Houston, Esther Belin (Diné), and Keenan Norris as part of the Evening Reading Series.

MFACW Evening Reading Series: Screening of Reservation Dogs with Migizi Pensoneau

Mon, January 9, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:15 pm

A screening of Reservation Dogs with Migizi Pensoneau (Ponca and Ojibwe) as part of the Evening Reading Series.

Lecture with Tanya Lukin Linklater and a Response by Layli Long Soldier

Sun, January 8, 2023, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

A lecture by multi-disciplinary artist Tanya Lukin Linklater (Native Villages of Afognak and Port Lions) and a response by poet Layli Long Soldier (Oglala Lakota).

Holiday Art Market design by IAIA Student Tiara Yazzie (Diné) ’22

IAIA’s Holiday Art Market and SFCC’s Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair

Sat, December 10, 2022, 9:00 am–4:00 pm

Over one hundred of the finest artists and craftspeople from across New Mexico will be setting up shop at IAIA and SFCC.

IAIA A-i-R: Beams, Patton, Pruitt, and Riley—Open Studio

Tue, November 29, 2022, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists David Beams (Choctaw), Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota), Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo and Chiricahua Apache), and Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Beams, Patton, Pruitt, and Riley—Welcome Dinner

Mon, November 21, 2022, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists David Beams (Choctaw), Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota), Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo and Chiricahua Apache), and Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation) for dinner and an open studio tour.

The OGs of Indigenous Fashion Panel Conversation

Sat, November 12, 2022, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) and SITE Santa Fe for a conversation about the progressive fashion scene surrounding the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe from the 1980s to the present.

IAIA Fall ’22 Graduating Senior Exhibition: Same World, Different Voices—Opening Reception

Thu, November 10, 2022, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Join us Thursday, November 10, from 6:00 pm–8:00 pm at the opening reception for Same World, Different Voices.

IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen, Logan, and Shaginoff—Open Studio

Mon, October 24, 2022, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Carly Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), Linley B. Logan (Onondowa’ga’, agenyogwai:yo’, Seneca, ), Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation), T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:Lo, and Hawaiian), and Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna Athabascan and Paiute) for an open studio tour.

IAIA Sponsors SFiFF’s Indigenous Film Program

Thu, October 20, 2022–Sun, October 23, 2022

Created by Gary Farmer and sponsored by IAIA, SFiFF’s Indigenous Film Program will include features, shorts, and films.

IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen, Logan, and Shaginoff—Welcome Dinner

Mon, October 17, 2022, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Carly Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), Linley B. Logan (Onondowa’ga’, agenyogwai:yo’, Seneca), Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation), T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:Lo, and Hawaiian), and Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna Athabascan and Paiute) for an open studio tour.

IAIA Making History Symposium

Mon, October 17, 2022, 8:30 am–5:00 pm

Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the Making History Symposium, a day-long symposium about the history of IAIA.

The Stories We Carry—Opening Reception

Sun, October 16, 2022, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the opening reception of The Stories We Carry and an anniversary cake-cutting ceremony.

IAIA 2022 Fall Powwow

Sat, October 1, 2022, 11:00 am–5:00 pm

Save the date for the 2022 IAIA Powwow on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 11:00 am–5:00 pm (MDT).

IAIA 2022 Annual Open House

Wed, September 21, 2022, 11:00 am–5:00 pm

SFCC’s Open House is from 11 am to 3 pm, and IAIA’s is from 1 pm to 5 pm.

IAIA A-i-R: Jacobs, Shackleford, and Tafoya—Open Studio

Tue, September 13, 2022, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk), Tanni’ (Tyra Shackleford, Chickasaw), and Skye Tafoya (Eastern Band Cherokee and Santa Clara Pueblo) for an open studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Jacobs, Shackleford, Tafoya, and Wilson—Welcome Dinner and Studio Tour

Tue, September 6, 2022, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk), Tanni’ (Tyra Shackleford, Chickasaw), Skye Tafoya (Eastern Band Cherokee and Santa Clara Pueblo), and Holly Wilson (Delaware Nation and Cherokee Nation) for free dinner and studio tour.

Talk with Author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

Wed, August 31, 2022, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm

On August 31, from 6:30–8 pm, Dr. Kimmerer will give a public presentation in the gym at the IAIA Performing Arts and Fitness Center.

2022 President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing

Thu, August 25, 2022, 10:30 am–12:00 pm

Join the IAIA on Thursday, August 25, for the IAIA 2022 President’s Convocation.

Yoo’tó “Beaded Water” Reading

Sat, August 20, 2022, 2:30 pm–5:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), Words of the People, and Abalone Mountain Press for the Yoo'tó “Beaded Water” reading.

Making History Premiere and Panel Discussion

Sat, August 20, 2022, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the premiere of the Making History documentary.

Gallery Tour with Matrilineal Guest Curator Laura Clark

Sat, August 20, 2022, 10:00 am–11:00 am

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a gallery tour with Matrilineal: Legacies of Our Mothers guest curator Laura Clark (Mvskoke Creek Nation) and artists from the exhibition.

Matrilineal: A Fife Family Discussion

Sat, August 20, 2022, 9:00 am–10:00 am

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a panel discussion with Matrilineal: Legacies of Our Mothers guest curator Laura Clark (Mvskoke Creek Nation) and artists from the exhibition.

2022 IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market

Sat, August 20, 2022–Sun, August 21, 2022

MoCNA is pleased to announce that the annual IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market will be happening this year August 20–21, 2022.

MoCNA Opening Reception for Summer 2022 Exhibitions

Fri, August 19, 2022, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the opening reception of our 2022 summer/fall exhibitions Art of Indigenous Fashion, Athena LaTocha: Mesabi Redux, and Matrilineal: Legacies of Our Mothers.

2022 IAIA Making History Scholarship Event

Wed, August 17, 2022, 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

Join us on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 5:30–9:00 pm, at La Fonda on the Plaza as the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) celebrates its sixtieth anniversary and the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) celebrates its fiftieth year.

2022 Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series’ Indigenous Showcase

Mon, August 15, 2022, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

IAIA is sponsoring a show for the Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series titled Native Showcase which features Indigenous bands Joe Tohonnie Jr. and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers, Lyla June, and Ailani.

Finding the Center: Selected Works From the MFASA Class of 2023

Fri, July 22, 2022, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents an exhibition of selected works from the MFASA Class of 2023.

Finding the Center: Will Wilson

Fri, July 22, 2022, 10:00 am–11:00 am

The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Will Wilson (Diné).

Finding the Center: Ashley Holland

Wed, July 20, 2022, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Ashley Holland (Cherokee Nation).

Finding the Center: Nora Naranjo Morse

Wed, July 20, 2022, 10:00 am–11:00 am

The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Nora Naranjo Morse (Santa Clara Pueblo).

Finding the Center: Sky Hopinka

Tue, July 19, 2022, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a public talk with Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation and Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) at the The Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA).

Finding the Center: Raymond Boisjoly

Mon, July 18, 2022, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm

The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Raymond Boisjoly (Haida).

ArtWalk Santa Fe at MoCNA

Sat, June 25, 2022, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for ArtWalk Santa Fe. The museum will have free admission all day, an outdoor art market, and music.

IAIA Alumni Voices—Kimberly “Wendy” Ponca (Osage) ‘78

Wed, June 1, 2022, 12:15 pm–1:00 pm

Hear first-hand stories about former students’ experiences through the decades, with this month‘s installment featuring artist, educator, and fashion designer Kimberly “Wendy” Ponca (Osage) ‘78.

Museum Day at MoCNA

Wed, May 18, 2022, 10:00 am–5:00 pm

Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in celebrating “International Museum Day.” The museum will have free admission all-day and a special screening of the film What Was Ours.

2022 IAIA Commencement Ceremony

Sat, May 14, 2022, 10:00 am–4:00 pm

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, members of the IAIA community gathered to celebrate the achievements of students who earned degrees and certificates.

IAIA Tenth Annual Student Filmmaker Showcase

Thu, May 12, 2022, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm

Join IAIA Cinematic Arts & Technology students for a showcase featuring a selection of films produced during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Rooted in Traditional Indigenous Ways of Knowing—IAIA and Goodall Institute

Thu, May 12, 2022, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is partnering with IAIA to increase programming for both IAIA’s Land-Grant and the JGI’s Roots & Shoots.

IAIA Performing Arts Presents “Sneaky”

Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

You are invited to watch IAIA Performing Arts students perform William S. Yellow Robe Jr.‘s one-act play, Sneaky, in our black box theater.

Peak of the Storm—Readings by IAIA’s Emerging Writers

Sat, May 7, 2022, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

The Peak of the Storm reading will take place Saturday, May 7, from 2–4 pm (MDT) at IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).

IAIA Performing Arts Presents “Sneaky”

Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

You are invited to watch IAIA Performing Arts students perform William S. Yellow Robe Jr.‘s one-act play, Sneaky, in our black box theater.

IAIA Alumni Voices—Nathan Paul Jackson (Chilkoot Tlingit) ’63

Wed, April 27, 2022, 12:15 pm–1:00 pm

Hear first-hand stories about former students’ experiences through the decades, beginning with traditional woodcarver, jeweler, and designer Nathan Paul Jackson (Chilkoot-Tlingit) ’63.

Burn to Emerge—Readings by IAIA’s Emerging Writers

Tue, April 26, 2022, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

IAIA’s online student Anthology of multidisciplinary art and writing will be hosting an in-person and virtual reading featuring students from the Creative Writing program.

Earth Day Screening—Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World

Fri, April 22, 2022–Sun, April 24, 2022

For Earth Day 2022, please join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a special screening of the film Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World.

IAIA A-i-R: Adams, Fragua, and Rutherford—Dinner and Studio Tour

Mon, April 18, 2022, 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists Rochelle Adams (Gwich’in), Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo), and Lisa Rutherford (Cherokee Nation) for free dinner and studio tour.

Crossing the Realm—IAIA 2022 Spring Graduating Senior Exhibition Opening Reception

Fri, April 15, 2022, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

The opening reception is on Friday, April 15, from 6–8 pm on the IAIA Campus—light dinner and refreshments served.

Crossing the Realm—IAIA 2022 Spring Graduating Senior Exhibition

Fri, April 15, 2022–Fri, May 13, 2022

Crossing the Realm, the IAIA 2022 Spring Graduating Senior Exhibition, opens April 15 and runs through May 13, 2022.

Awakened Dreamscapes—Panel Discussion

Thu, April 7, 2022, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

Awakened Dreamscapes is an exhibition of emerging students in the Institute of American Indian Arts’ (IAIA) BFA programs.

IAIA A-i-R: Fragua and Benally—Open Studio

Wed, March 30, 2022, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) and Bert Benally (Diné) from 3–5 pm for a tour of the artists‘ studio spaces.

Community Mural Painting with Solomon Enos

Fri, March 25, 2022, 11:00 am–4:00 pm

Join artist Solomon Enos (Kānaka Maoli) for a public painting session at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).

IAIA A-i-R: Fragua and Benally—Open Studio

Wed, March 23, 2022, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) and Bert Benally (Diné) from 3–5 pm for a tour of the artists‘ studio spaces.

Indigenizing Love: Supporting Our LGBTQIA+ Community

Wed, March 23, 2022, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Featuring special guest and alum Ryan Young (Ojibwe) ’19, co-author of Indigenizing Love: A Toolkit for Native Youth to Build Inclusion.

IAIA 2021–2022 BFA Exhibition: Awakened Dreamscapes—Opening Reception

Fri, March 11, 2022, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Awakened Dreamscapes is an exhibition of emerging students in the Institute of American Indian Arts’ (IAIA) BFA programs.

The Cellist (detail), image courtesy of John Well-Off-Man

John Well-Off-Man: Rhythm and Lines—Opening Reception

Fri, March 11, 2022, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

John Well-Off-Man (Chippewa-Cree) creates images using abstractions, shapes, colors, and lines.

IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen and Fragua—Dinner and Studio Tour

Wed, March 9, 2022, 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

Join IAIA A-i-R artists RYAN! Elizabeth Feddersen (Okanogan/Arrow Lakes) and Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) for free dinner and studio tour.

IAIA A-i-R: Hudson and Hope—Virtual Studio Tour

Wed, January 26, 2022, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Lily Hope (Tlingit) and Ursala Hudson (Tlingit) for a virtual tour of the artist’s studio spaces via Zoom.

Unsettling the Landscape: Panel Discussion Moderated by RCCNA Mellon Scholar Kendra Greendeer

Wed, January 19, 2022, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

This panel of four women will discuss the role of mural arts in the cityscape, and in particular, the role of Indigenous women creating community around visual resurgence.

MoCNA Literary Session with “Exposure” Artists

Thu, December 16, 2021, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm

Please join MoCNA for a poetry reading featuring current Exposure artists Dan Taulapapa McMullin (Samoan) and No’u Revilla (Kanaka Maoli) as Mā'ohi author and activist Chantal Spitz.