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The Harwood Museum of Art brings Taos arts to the world and world arts to Taos
The Harwood Museum showcases a diverse tapestry of over 100 years of art in Taos. We enhance learning, creativity, and cultural life for the Taos community by enabling the power of arts to honor the past and inspire the future.
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The Harwood Museum of Art is one of the best kept secrets in the Southwest. Founded in 1923 in Taos, New Mexico, the museum’s collections and exhibitions tell a comprehensive story of art in Taos and Northern New Mexico. You will explore notable art from contemporary to traditional in a John Gaw Meem historic building.
The Harwood Museum of Art’s impressive permanent collection also includes the world renowned Agnes Martin Gallery, often compared to the Rothko Chapel. This installation of seven paintings, the only one of its kind in the world, was gifted to the Harwood by abstract expressionist painter Agnes Martin who called Taos her home.
In the 1940s-1950s Taos became one of the centers of modernist artistic activity in the United States. The Harwood’s extensive Taos Moderns and mid 20th century collection includes Andrew Dasburg, Marsden Hartley, Louis Ribak, Clay Spohn, Emil Bisttram, Dorothy Eugenie Brett, Edward Corbett and many more.
The Harwood Museum also features a significant collection of early 20th century artists including the Taos Society of Artists. See famous works by Victor Higgins, E. Martin Hennings, Joseph Henry Sharp, Ernest L. Blumenschein, E.I. Couse and others.
Our Native American collection includes original art by notable indigenous artists like John Suazo, Tony Abeyta, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Juan Tafiho Mirabal, Julian Martinez, Dwayne Wilcox and others.
Our Hispanic Traditions collection has a number of historic santos, bultos, retablos, and crosses including art by Jose Rafael Aragon. The Harwood Museum has the largest collection of santero artists Patrociño Barela and Gustavo Victor Goler.
Join us for insightful lectures and special artist presentations in our 95-seat Arthur Bell Auditorium. We open our doors and share a variety of special events and art exhibition receptions throughout the year.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Pursuit of Happiness: GI Bill in Taos
September 27, 2025–May 31, 2026
Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros
June 27, 2026—February 28, 2027
Upcoming Events
12Mar6:00 pm7:30 pmThe Life & Work of Eva MirabalConversation
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Join Curator MaLin Wilson-Powell and Artist Jonathan Warm Day Coming for an intimate conversation about the life and work of Eva Mirabal, who is currently featured in the exhibition
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Join Curator MaLin Wilson-Powell and Artist Jonathan Warm Day Coming for an intimate conversation about the life and work of Eva Mirabal, who is currently featured in the exhibition Pursuit of Happiness: GI Bill in Taos. Following the program, Jonathan Warm Day Coming will sign copies of his book, Eva Mirabal: Three Generations of Tradition and Modernity at Taos Pueblo. Reserve your copy at the Harwood Museum Store while supplies last!
As a youth, Eva Mirabal attended the Santa Fe Indian boarding school in Santa Fe, where she studied in Dorothy Dunn’s legendary painting program. She enlisted in the army in 1943, and her full-time assignment was painting several murals at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. She also created a cartoon titled G.I. Gertie, about a Women’s Army Corps (WAC) who undermines military protocol. After her discharge in 1946, Mirabal taught for a year at Southern Illinois Normal University and then returned to Taos Pueblo. While nursing her elderly mother, she attended the Mandelman-Ribak Taos Valley Art School with her GI Bill benefits.
Support for this program is provided in part by New Mexico Arts, a Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Time
March 12, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
19Mar12:00 pm12:40 pmSlow ArtIn-Gallery Conversation
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Take a moment to slow down with art. Each month, a Harwood educator will lead you through a series of exercises to explore a single work of art. Most museum
Event Details
Take a moment to slow down with art. Each month, a Harwood educator will lead you through a series of exercises to explore a single work of art. Most museum visitors spend less than seven seconds with a work of art. This 30-minute conversation in the galleries will open your eyes and deepen your connection with art.
March Focus: Join Nadine Lollino of MovementLab for a closer look at the work of Lily Fenichel from Pursuit of Happiness:Gill Bill in Taos.
This program is free for Members or included with admission to the Museum. View our admission rates and free categories here.
Image: Agnes Martin Gallery, Harwood Museum of Art, 1993. © Estate of Agnes Martin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Brad Trone.
Time
March 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
22Mar11:00 am5:00 pmAgnes Martin Day
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Come celebrate the life, legacy, and art of icon Agnes Martin on her birthday! Visit the world-famous Agnes Martin Gallery. Enjoy a screening of Before the Grid with a
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Come celebrate the life, legacy, and art of icon Agnes Martin on her birthday!
Visit the world-famous Agnes Martin Gallery. Enjoy a screening of Before the Grid with a special Introduction and Q&A with filmmaker Kathleen Brennan.
Museum admission is free all day for Taos County residents.
Schedule of Activities
11:30am Slow Art in the Agnes Martin Gallery
1pm Film Screening: Agnes Martin Before the Grid
w/ introduction and Q&A with filmmaker Kathleen Brennan & Marcia Oliver
2:30pm Birthday Cake
All Day Art Making with Harwood Education
Image Courtesy of Mildred Tolbert Family archives.
Time
March 22, 2026 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
26Mar6:00 pm7:30 pm"The Same Place at the Same Time: Pueblo Foodways"Conversation
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Join us for a conversation featuring The Same Place at the Same Time: Pueblo Foodways Guest Curator Tiana Suazo and contributing artist Johnny Ortiz-Concha. Moderated by Harwood Museum Curatorial Assistant
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Join us for a conversation featuring The Same Place at the Same Time: Pueblo Foodways Guest Curator Tiana Suazo and contributing artist Johnny Ortiz-Concha. Moderated by Harwood Museum Curatorial Assistant Kate Miller, the panel will reflect on Pueblo food traditions and sovereignty. Free and open to the public. “The Same Place at the Same Time: Pueblo Foodways” runs December 5, 2025 – May 2026.
Bios
Johnny Ortiz-Concha
Johnny Ortiz-Concha was born and raised in the high desert of Northern New Mexico in Taos and comes from generations of ancestors who have been born and raised on the same land. New Mexico in all it’s complexity is complicated to define, as is Johnny. His blood is a mix of various cultures that have been settling New Mexico for centuries, primarily Tu-ah-ta ( Taos Pueblo ) and Spanish ( from mother Spain ). Johnny is an award-winning chef and has worked in some of the most interesting restaurants in the country and even helped run them. Now Johnny is less a chef and is inseparable from the ecosystem he has been working at building that is / shed, where he is intimate with each step of the process that goes into a / shed dinner. Johnny first became enamored with food when his mother gave him a wild rose to eat and since has been delving into what it means “to cook”. Once a passion solely based within the confines of a restaurant, now involves numerous vernacular practices of his terrain and culture. A blurring of the lines between life and work.
Tiana Suazo
Tiana Suazo is the Regenerative Agriculture and Ranching Program Manager at the Center of Southwest Culture and a dedicated advocate for Indigenous food sovereignty and community resilience. A member of Taos and Jemez Pueblos, she previously served as Executive Director of the Red Willow Center on Taos Pueblo, leading farm operations, youth programs, and a farmers market while expanding grower support and food safety guidance. Tiana’s experience encompasses community engagement and cultural preservation, with a focus on bridging traditional knowledge and modern food systems. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Fort Lewis College and serves on the Boards of Directors for Ogallala Commons, Taos County Economic Development Corporation, Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute, and River and Birds Inc. A recipient of the 2020 Taos Women of Impact award, Tiana has traveled across the U.S. and to India, Italy, and Belize to learn from traditional and Indigenous foodways, seed saving practices, and food sovereignty movements.
Image: Johnny Ortiz-Concha bean pot, photo by Elena Wolfe.
Time
March 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
04Apr11:00 am11:30 amStorytimeFamily Program
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Harwood Museum is teaming up with the Taos Public Library to offer a FREE monthly story time for young artists. Suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by
Event Details
Harwood Museum is teaming up with the Taos Public Library to offer a FREE monthly story time for young artists. Suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants enjoy complimentary museum admission following the program.
Image: Block Party, June 2025, Make Your Mark: Student Responses to Modernist Abstraction (June 21, 2025-May 31, 2026). Photo by Shayla Blatchford Photography.
Time
April 4, 2026 11:00 am - 11:30 am
08Apr11:00 am12:00 pmArtstreams: Meet Us at the MuseumAccess Program
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Meet Us at the Museum, a collaboration between Harwood Museum of Art and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory harnesses the power of art and provides access to the
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Meet Us at the Museum, a collaboration between Harwood Museum of Art and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each visit to the museum while engaging in meaningful conversation that builds communication skills, stimulates social engagement, and deepens connection through art.
To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A. at (575) 770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com. Learn more at www.artstreamstaos.com.
Image: Community Day, November 2025. Pursuit of Happiness: GI Bill in Taos, September 27, 2025-May 31, 2026, Harwood Museum of Art. Photo: Shayla Blatchford Photography.
Time
April 8, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
11Apr5:30 pm7:30 pmTaos School of Music Spring FestivalTaos Chamber Music Group Concert
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TCMG is delighted to present, for the third time in its series, the Taos School of Music alumni in spring performances. This continues the long tradition of collaboration with TSofM,
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TCMG is delighted to present, for the third time in its series, the Taos School of Music alumni in spring performances. This continues the long tradition of collaboration with TSofM, which for 60+ summers has brought to Taos elite, early-career musicians and prepared them to be artistic leaders. Today, its 1,000+ alumni can be found in leading chamber music ensembles, orchestras, and teaching positions throughout the world.
With Alumni and faculty from the Taos School of Music
Tickets available at through TCMG at this link.
Time
April 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
12Apr3:30 pm5:30 pmTaos School of Music Spring FestivalTaos Chamber Music Group Concert
Event Details
TCMG is delighted to present, for the third time in its series, the Taos School of Music alumni in spring performances. This continues the long tradition of collaboration with TSofM,
Event Details
TCMG is delighted to present, for the third time in its series, the Taos School of Music alumni in spring performances. This continues the long tradition of collaboration with TSofM, which for 60+ summers has brought to Taos elite, early-career musicians and prepared them to be artistic leaders. Today, its 1,000+ alumni can be found in leading chamber music ensembles, orchestras, and teaching positions throughout the world.
With Alumni and faculty from the Taos School of Music
Tickets available at through TCMG at this link.
Time
April 12, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
16Apr12:00 pm12:40 pmSlow ArtIn-Gallery Conversation
Event Details
Take a moment to slow down with art. Each month, a Harwood educator will lead you through a series of exercises to explore a single work of art. Most museum
Event Details
Take a moment to slow down with art. Each month, a Harwood educator will lead you through a series of exercises to explore a single work of art. Most museum visitors spend less than seven seconds with a work of art. This 30-minute conversation in the galleries will open your eyes and deepen your connection with art.
March Focus: Join Nadine Lollino of MovementLab for a closer look at the work of Lily Fenichel from Pursuit of Happiness:Gill Bill in Taos.
This program is free for Members or included with admission to the Museum. View our admission rates and free categories here.
Image: Agnes Martin Gallery, Harwood Museum of Art, 1993. © Estate of Agnes Martin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Brad Trone.
Time
April 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
23Apr(Apr 23)11:00 am26(Apr 26)11:00 pmTaos Film Festival
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Over four days at the end of April, 2026, the inaugural Taos Film Festival will screen dozens of films that speak to the resilient heart of our community. TaosFF amplifies
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Over four days at the end of April, 2026, the inaugural Taos Film Festival will screen dozens of films that speak to the resilient heart of our community. TaosFF amplifies independent filmmaking voices from New Mexico and around the world.
The inaugural Taos Film Festival is organized by the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) and screenings will be available at venues throughout town and will include feature-length and short-form narrative and documentary films, including animation and experiential projects. In addition to screenings, TaosFF connects artists and audiences through Q&As, talks and creative workshops.
For more information visit taosff.org.
Time
April 23, 2026 11:00 am - April 26, 2026 11:00 pm
01May5:30 pm6:30 pmHarwood Member Tour
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Join Harwood Senior Staff for a museum tour and meet other Members as you learn more about the collections and current exhibitions. Space is limited!
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Join Harwood Senior Staff for a museum tour and meet other Members as you learn more about the collections and current exhibitions. Space is limited!
Time
May 1, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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01May4:00 pm02(May 2)5:00 pm2026 Harwood Auction Preview
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Embrace your love of art and culture while making a difference. Each winning bid helps support Harwood Museum of Art, ensuring it remains a vital hub in Taos, New Mexico. This
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Embrace your love of art and culture while making a difference. Each winning bid helps support Harwood Museum of Art, ensuring it remains a vital hub in Taos, New Mexico.
This is an ONLINE auction with a special in person preview at the Harwood kicking off during First Friday, May 1 from 4-7pm.
In person preview at Harwood:
Friday, May 1, 4pm- 7pm
Saturday, May 2, 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Online bidding:
May 03-09, 2026
No Credit Card Necessary to Browse
Time
May 1, 2026 4:00 pm - May 2, 2026 5:00 pm
02May11:00 am11:30 amStorytimeFamily Program
Event Details
Harwood Museum is teaming up with the Taos Public Library to offer a FREE monthly story time for young artists. Suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by
Event Details
Harwood Museum is teaming up with the Taos Public Library to offer a FREE monthly story time for young artists. Suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants enjoy complimentary museum admission following the program.
Image: Block Party, June 2025, Make Your Mark: Student Responses to Modernist Abstraction (June 21, 2025-May 31, 2026). Photo by Shayla Blatchford Photography.
Time
May 2, 2026 11:00 am - 11:30 am
03May(May 3)11:00 am09(May 9)5:00 pm2026 Harwood Online Auction
Event Details
Embrace your love of art and culture while making a difference. Each winning bid helps support Harwood Museum of Art, ensuring it remains a vital hub in Taos, New Mexico. This
Event Details
Embrace your love of art and culture while making a difference. Each winning bid helps support Harwood Museum of Art, ensuring it remains a vital hub in Taos, New Mexico.
This is an ONLINE auction with a special in person preview at the Harwood kicking off during First Friday, May 1 from 4-7pm.
Online bidding:
May 03-09, 2026
In person preview at Harwood:
Friday, May 1, 4pm- 7pm
Saturday, May 2, 11:00 am–5:00 pm
No Credit Card Necessary to Browse
Time
May 3, 2026 11:00 am - May 9, 2026 5:00 pm
16May5:30 pm7:30 pmElevated BaroqueTaos Chamber Music Group Concert
Event Details
The music of the High Baroque performed at an elevation of 7,000 feet! As a period instrument ensemble, we perform this music
Event Details
The music of the High Baroque performed at an elevation of 7,000 feet!
As a period instrument ensemble, we perform this music as the composers themselves would
likely have heard it in their day. We play on 18th-century instruments, using gut strings, at low
pitch, and with a stylistic approach from the time of the compositions.
Program:
Handel: selected Soprano Arias (with obligatos)
Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto for Flute
Duphly: work for Harpsichord
Bach: Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord
Telemann: Paris Quartet
With Stephen Redfield, baroque violin; Kathleen McIntosh, harpsichord; Katie Rietman, baroque cello; Kim Pineda, baroque flute & recorder; Kathlene Ritch, soprano
Tickets available at through TCMG at this link.
Time
May 16, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
17May3:30 pm5:30 pmElevated BaroqueTaos Chamber Music Group Concert
Event Details
The music of the High Baroque performed at an elevation of 7,000 feet! As a period instrument ensemble, we perform this music
Event Details
The music of the High Baroque performed at an elevation of 7,000 feet!
As a period instrument ensemble, we perform this music as the composers themselves would
likely have heard it in their day. We play on 18th-century instruments, using gut strings, at low
pitch, and with a stylistic approach from the time of the compositions.
Program:
Handel: selected Soprano Arias (with obligatos)
Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto for Flute
Duphly: work for Harpsichord
Bach: Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord
Telemann: Paris Quartet
With Stephen Redfield, baroque violin; Kathleen McIntosh, harpsichord; Katie Rietman, baroque cello; Kim Pineda, baroque flute & recorder; Kathlene Ritch, soprano
Tickets available at through TCMG at this link.
Time
May 17, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
21May12:00 pm12:40 pmSlow ArtIn-Gallery Conversation
Event Details
Take a moment to slow down with art. Each month, a Harwood educator will lead you through a series of exercises to explore a single work of art. Most museum
Event Details
Take a moment to slow down with art. Each month, a Harwood educator will lead you through a series of exercises to explore a single work of art. Most museum visitors spend less than seven seconds with a work of art. This 30-minute conversation in the galleries will open your eyes and deepen your connection with art.
March Focus: Join Nadine Lollino of MovementLab for a closer look at the work of Lily Fenichel from Pursuit of Happiness:Gill Bill in Taos.
This program is free for Members or included with admission to the Museum. View our admission rates and free categories here.
Image: Agnes Martin Gallery, Harwood Museum of Art, 1993. © Estate of Agnes Martin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Brad Trone.
Time
May 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
01Jun11:00 am26(Jun 26)5:00 amMuseum Closed For Installation
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The entire museum, including the Agnes Martin Gallery, will be closed for the installation of Unearthing Futures/Desanterrando Futuros. We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause. Please
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The entire museum, including the Agnes Martin Gallery, will be closed for the installation of Unearthing Futures/Desanterrando Futuros. We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause. Please join us for the Opening Celebration on June 27, 2026.
Image: Ronald Rael, Adobe Oasis, 2025, 3D printed adobe. Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, CA, March 8–May 11. Photo by Lance Gerber.
Time
June 1, 2026 11:00 am - June 26, 2026 5:00 am
27Jun11:00 am12:00 pm"Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros" Artist Panel
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Join artists featured in Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros for an intimate conversation moderated by critic Raquel Gutiérrez. This event is ticketed in the Arthur Bell Auditorium. Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando
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Join artists featured in Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros for an intimate conversation moderated by critic Raquel Gutiérrez. This event is ticketed in the Arthur Bell Auditorium.
Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros explores contemporary earthen artworks, establishing a profound dialogue between regional roots and global perspectives. As visitors engage with the exhibition, they embark on a journey through time, examining the intricate relationship between humanity and the elemental material of unfired earth.
At its core, this exhibition highlights the transformative power of mud—a substance that bridges tradition and innovation, ecology and artistry. Through the work of rafa esparza, Christine Howard Sandoval, Ronald Rael, Santino Gonzales, Joanna Keane Lopez, and Gabriel Chaile, Unearthing Futures navigates the intersections of technological progress, societal change, and environmental stewardship. Each artwork invites reflection on a rapidly evolving world, encouraging viewers to consider the past, engage with the present, and imagine futures shaped by deeper connections to the land.
Situated within the striking landscapes of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado, Unearthing Futures extends beyond the Harwood Museum’s galleries, incorporating historic and contemporary earthen building sites throughout the region. These sites and their histories become integral to the exhibition, emphasizing the enduring interplay between art, architecture, and environment.
The legacy of adobe and earthen clay in the Southwest is deeply rooted in Indigenous traditions and enriched by successive cultural influences. From Pueblo communities to Spanish settlers, adobe architecture embodies resilience, adaptation, and collaboration. Unearthing Futures reflects on this legacy, challenging audiences to reconsider their relationship to the land and its materials while engaging with contemporary reinterpretations of these practices.
Image: Christine Howard Sandoval, Arch – A Passage Formed By A Curve, 2020, adobe mud and graphite on paper, 60 x 96 inches. Photo by Rachel Topham Photography.
Time
June 27, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
27Jun4:00 pm8:00 pm"Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros" Opening Celebration
Event Details
Bring the whole family to celebrate the opening of Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros, an exhibition of contemporary earthen artworks that explore local roots and global perspectives. The evening will feature
Event Details
Bring the whole family to celebrate the opening of Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros, an exhibition of contemporary earthen artworks that explore local roots and global perspectives. The evening will feature live music, gallery talks, and interactive activities for all ages. Complete schedule to follow. This event is free. No reservations required.
Following the Opening, continue the celebration at our free After Party featuring DJ Sonny Goodnight. Dance under the stars in the Harwood Backyard from 8-10pm.
At its core, this exhibition highlights the transformative power of mud—a substance that bridges tradition and innovation, ecology and artistry. Through the work of rafa esparza, Christine Howard Sandoval, Ronald Rael, Santino Gonzales, Joanna Keane Lopez, and Gabriel Chaile, Unearthing Futures navigates the intersections of technological progress, societal change, and environmental stewardship. Each artwork invites reflection on a rapidly evolving world, encouraging viewers to consider the past, engage with the present, and imagine futures shaped by deeper connections to the land.
Situated within the striking landscapes of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado, Unearthing Futures extends beyond the Harwood Museum’s galleries, incorporating historic and contemporary earthen building sites throughout the region. These sites and their histories become integral to the exhibition, emphasizing the enduring interplay between art, architecture, and environment.
The legacy of adobe and earthen clay in the Southwest is deeply rooted in Indigenous traditions and enriched by successive cultural influences. From Pueblo communities to Spanish settlers, adobe architecture embodies resilience, adaptation, and collaboration. Unearthing Futures reflects on this legacy, challenging audiences to reconsider their relationship to the land and its materials while engaging with contemporary reinterpretations of these practices.
Image: Ronald Rael, Skylos, 2022, 3D-printed adobe structures, Center, CO. Photo: Joshua Ware, 2023.
Time
June 27, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
27Jun8:00 pm10:00 pm"Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros" After Party
Event Details
Celebrate the opening of Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros with a late-night dance party in the Harwood Backyard featuring DJ Sonny Goodnight. Specialty cocktails available at the Rolling Still pop-up bar. This
Event Details
Celebrate the opening of Unearthing Futures/Desenterrando Futuros with a late-night dance party in the Harwood Backyard featuring DJ Sonny Goodnight. Specialty cocktails available at the Rolling Still pop-up bar. This event is free and follows the all-ages Opening Celebration from 4-8pm.
Image: Santino Gonzales, Holy Dirt, 2025.
Time
June 27, 2026 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm


