Exhibits & Events

La Acequia, Nuestra Madre: Art and history of New Mexican waterways

Exhibit:
May 3rd - August 30th

Water is life — and in New Mexico, it flows through centuries of Indigenous knowledge, colonial history, and living community. Co-curated by artist Toby Morfin and Claire Pelaez Motsinger, La Acequia, Nuestra Madre: Art and History of New Mexican Waterways brings together fifteen contemporary New Mexican artists whose creative practices are deeply intertwined with the land they tend. Centering the acequia — a centuries-old communal irrigation system shaped by Indigenous, Moorish, Spanish, and American histories — the exhibition honors those who labor to keep the water flowing, and asks what is lost when a community's bond with water and land is severed. Participating artists include Floyd Archuleta, Luis Barela, Steve Chavez, Erin Currier, Jodie Herrera, Nicholas Herrera, Steven Katzman, Juanita J. Lavadie, Felix Lopez, Krissa Lopez, Toby Morfin, Jody Naranjo, Michael Naranjo, Roxanne Swentzell, and Jim Vogel.

Michael Hensley Drawing Workshops

June: 22nd - 25th
July: 13th-16th

Join artist and instructor Michael M. Hensley at the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos for free drawing workshops designed to help participants learn, create, and grow in a welcoming museum setting. Through lively demonstrations and hands-on practice, Hensley guides students in building confidence, strengthening observation skills, and sharpening their drawing technique.

The 2026 summer youth workshops focus on realistic wildlife drawing, exploring the structure, movement, and anatomy of wild cats from the Felidae family. Open to youth ages 10 to 19, each session offers guided instruction in proportion, skeletal structure, musculature, gesture, and value, supporting artists at all levels.

A Lightness of Being: Works on Paper by Mimi Chen Ting

Opening:
June 20th | 5-7pm

Exhibit:
June 21st - December 20th, 2026

A Lightness of Being brings Mimi Chen Ting’s works on paper back to the Millicent Rogers Museum, highlighting her vivid use of color, abstracted space, and figures in motion. Developed in collaboration with her family, Artist Estate Studio, and Louis Stern Fine Arts, the exhibition honors Ting’s creative legacy and her deep ties to Taos.

Museum Mondays

Free Program for Toddlers & Parents
Mondays | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
June 1st through July 20th, 2026

Museum Mondays is a lively and engaging early childhood program designed for children ages 2 to 4 (accompanied by an adult), with younger and older siblings always welcome. Held weekly on Monday mornings throughout the summer, this eight-week series supports social-emotional learning and pre-literacy development through playful, hands-on experiences.

An Enchanted Evening Celebrating the Millicent Rogers Museum’s 70th Anniversary

September, 6th - Hotel Willa

Celebrate the Millicent Rogers Museum’s 70th anniversary with An Enchanted Evening, a festive party at Hotel Willa featuring dinner by Juliette, an open bar, live music, and a runway show of jewelry and art benefitting the museum.