Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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sibuna
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Jan 2023 • Couples
Currently, only 1 small exhibit was open due to construction. The exhibit was unimpressive and boring. Took about 10 minutes to see. Admission was free though (it was a Friday), so if admission is free when you go, it might be worth the stop.
Written 27 January 2023
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DoctorWHK
Atlanta, GA52 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
We were really anticipating this museum, as we love native american arts, and the museum trumpets that it was ranked 3rd best Arts Museum in the nation by USA Today. Considering the rather steep admissions cost ($10/person), it was a profound disappointment. There were only a handful of very small galleries (probably no more than 5 rooms total), and half of them focused on art from Greenland or South America rather than the indigenous artists of the American Southwest. It was a wholly uninviting museum, and you have to pass by an incredibly number of rooms marked "Private--Staff Only." We were able to see the entire museum in less than 15 minutes. We saw far more impressive examples of contemporary native american artwork just browsing the galleries on Canyon Rd.
Written 26 February 2024
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MrsKarate
Dallas, TX68 contributions
Jul 2021
My family and I visited several of the museums while in Santa Fe and all felt the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts was by far the best. As many others have said the quality of the art was extraordinary, but there was also a feeling of cultural pride that was so incredibly moving. The works of artist Linda Lomahaftewa, and the IAIA students were so diverse, thought provoking, and moving. A must do while in Santa Fe.
Written 6 July 2021
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MW3
Houston, TX127 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
The content of this museum is not at all what we were expecting. It seemed more geared to enlighten people to the issues of the uranium mining and nuclear industries’ affects on Native American populations. Not to demean or diminish this issue, the museum seemed geared for that and not as much of a focus on Native Art.
Written 5 September 2021
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montanapescado
Albuquerque, NM1,472 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We were fortunate in that all exhibit halls were open. Even so, it didn't take long to tour them all. Fortunately, after seeing so much traditional Native art, it was interesting to see modern art from indigenous peoples. So while not large, this museum provides a welcome bit of variety to the set of Santa Fe museums. Most exhibits seemed to be rotating exhibits, so I suspect I'll be back someday.
Written 22 April 2023
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Amanda P
Binghamton, NY97 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The Jean Lamarr exhibit is wonderful. She has an incredible variety of materials at her disposable all expertly assembled into poignet works of art.
I also loved seeing the IAIA current student and faculty work. Such new and innovative pieces.
I also loved seeing the IAIA current student and faculty work. Such new and innovative pieces.
Written 2 November 2023
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scott r
Silver Spring, MD779 contributions
Aug 2023
Enough below average that it doesn't earn 3 stars. I feel like there's potential in the concept, but as executed - not really worth the stop. Perhaps if the main gallery were open, or if the exhibits were different (I get the feeling the must rotate), but on the day I went - a miss.
Written 19 August 2023
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JeannieChiliBeanie
Auburn, CA226 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
This is not historic and it’s not indigenous. It’s a hackneyed collection of self indulgent cause related art. This “museum” benefits from a primo location and plenty of public funding and private benefactors. Tired revisionist history and victim hood studies regurgitated in various mediums. Small, mostly done by artists not native to this region. Whiny and predictable. Largest donors are US departments of defense, education and interior. Next time Congress please spare us the embarrassment.
Written 22 April 2019
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Paul L
Eindhoven, The Netherlands3,304 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
I like IAIA - MoCNA. I particularly like the current retrospective exhibit of the works of Rick Bartow. The exhibit is entitled: Things You Know But Cannot Explain. It is a retrospective since the artist passed earlier this year.
I like his use of color, of shape, of various media. The results are visually and mentally challenging. Enjoy at MoCNA until December 31st, 2016.
I like his use of color, of shape, of various media. The results are visually and mentally challenging. Enjoy at MoCNA until December 31st, 2016.
Written 14 September 2016
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paisleigharies
Keswick, VA78 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
Enjoying art in Santa Fe leads to endless possibilities. But to give the region its historical due a visitor owes a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts to witness the Native perspective through the artwork of contemporary native artists. Ric Gendron's show intrigued us with his strongly conveyed feelings of injustice and his humorous renderings of white-referenced subject matter into a native context. Upstairs the museum's collection of artwork was fascinating for its breadth and stylistic variety. We browsed in the very well stocked bookstore and found that we could purchase books covering all native cultures from Anasazi to Zuni. You can see all of Georgia O'Keefe's artwork that is in her museum by just visiting her bookstore there. You can only appreciate the depth of the contemporary native perspective by walking through both floors of this well-stocked museum.
Written 1 November 2014
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