Exhibits & Events

Through the Looking Glass: A Teen Art Showcase

Opening:
March 26th, 5pm - 7pm

Exhibit:
March 26th - April 24th

This exhibition highlights the connection between art, science, and mathematics through the work of Taos high school students. In collaboration with Taos Municipal Schools, UNM-Taos, and the Millicent Rogers Museum, these young artists explore observation, creativity, and critical thinking as they develop their own visual language. Each piece reflects not just learned skills, but the emergence of authentic artistic voices and a deeper way of seeing the world.

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

Opening:
May 2nd, from 5PM to 7PM

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.

Who Am I? Quien Soy Yo?

An exhibition of original paintings by Tony Ortega

The Millicent Rogers Museum presents Who Am I? / ¿Quién Soy Yo?, featuring twelve pastel paintings by Tony Ortega that trace a young boy’s journey of self-discovery. These original works, created for the children’s book co-written with George Rivera, reflect Ortega’s exploration of identity, language, and belonging.

Rooted in memories of summers spent with his grandmother in Pecos, New Mexico, Ortega’s art celebrates the beauty of cultural inheritance and creative expression. Each image transforms memory into meaning — weaving color, light, and story into a meditation on what it means to find one’s place between worlds and to call a place home.