Library & Archive
Grow and Flourish
February 2026 - May 2026
We are excited to showcase a vital expansion of our collections with several never-before-seen pieces from our 2025 acquisitions. A spectacular and significant selection of historic and contemporary donations compliment museum acquisitions from both Spanish and Youth markets.
New Mexico Stories
February 2026 - December 2026
This annual exhibit uses our extensive collection to give insight to what makes the art of New Mexico so unique. This year will have a particular focus on the heritage arts, tools of the trade, and symbols.
Coming up
The Carson Phenomenon:
A Colcha Cottage Industry
June 5, 2026 - October 2026
Founded in 1908, the tiny town of Carson, New Mexico was largely settled by
Mormon families who had traveled from the mid-west and the east coast looking
for a new place to call home. It was an unlikely setting for an embroidery phenomenon, yet it might be one of the best story you ’ve never heard!
This exhibit will explore colcha in its origin and how it served women as a source of
income as well as an act of cultural preservation. The Carson community took the
road less traveled and produced vibrant pictorial pieces in a style all their own, a style that is practiced to this day.