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, Joeseph A. Lopez, Huberto Maestas, Toby Morfin, Jody Naranjo, Michael Naranjo, Marcella Pacheco, Roxanne Swentzell, and Jim Vogel.
Exhibits and Events
Where Silver Meets the Sky: What the Body Carries
Opening:
Saturday, Sept 12th | 5–7 p.m.
Exhibit:
Sept 12th - Jan 31th, 2027
Where Silver Meets the Sky: What the Body Carries brings contemporary Indigenous artists into conversation with the Millicent Rogers Museum collection, exploring adornment as a living expression of memory, identity, sovereignty, and connection to place. On view September 12, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
A Lightness of Being: Works on Paper by Mimi Chen Ting
Opening:
June 20, 2026 | 5-7pm
Exhibit:
June 21, 2026 - December 20, 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.
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.
Drop in and visit us!
10AM - 5PM daily
Closed on Wednesdays.
Closed on the following holidays:
New Years Day, January 1
Easter Sunday
Independence Day, July 4
San Geronimo Day, September 30
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day, December 25
Closing early at 3PM on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Please see the Visit page for more information about visiting and admission fees.
We are located at 1504 Millicent Rogers Rd Phone: 575-758-2462
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