Events

We are excited to share about the collaboration with El Camino Real Academy Santa Fe  Art Department and Museum of International Folk Art as part of our Museum-School Partnerships. This year, we focused on the exhibit La Cartonería Mexicana, students learned about paper mache and celebrations associated with this art form. Two sixth-grade classes had the opportunity to meet Dagwood Reeves, an Albuquerque-based artist to learn about his artistic practice and process. Students also created their own sculptures and masks using paper and paste. 

The students’ artwork will be showed case in a collaborative exhibit at the museum. We encourage you to come see our young artists’ artwork. The exhibition will be on view from March 20th through the 31st in the museum atrium.

Donate Folk Art Saturdays, April 1st, 15th, and 22nd 11 am – 2 pm

Bring your gently-used folk art donations to the Museum of International Folk Art at 706 Camino Lejo (back parking lot) or call 505-476-1201 for other arrangements.

All donations are tax deductible

To become a sponsor of the Flea, please call 505-216-0829 or visit museumfoundation.org/flea sponsors

For more information, please visit museumfoundation.org/flea

Join us for our monthly Family Mornings at Folk Art program featuring storytime, art activity, and explorations in the galleries. FREE Family Program!

Themes:

• April 2nd ( 1st Sunday) - Earth Day Celebration
• May 14th- Cartonería: Paper Mache Extravaganza

First Free Sundays of the month

Join us for a docent tour with ASL interpretation of Alexander Girard’s Multiple Visions exhibit. 

Museum admission will be free for this First Sunday event.

We are pleased to present Rick Phelps’ Post Fiesta Wares, an installation inside Axle’s mobile artspace. The exhibition is in conjunction with the exhibit Cartonería: The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste, now on view at the museum.

Opening in the Santa Fe Railyardshade structure by Farmers MarketFriday, April 7, 5–7 pm

Post Fiesta Wares will be on view from April 7th through May 28th. Check back soon to see the location Axle will be visiting.

More info on Axle Contemporary’s website here:  https://www.axleart.com

Photo: Dodo by Rick Phelps

Donate Folk Art Saturdays, April 15th and 22nd 11 am – 2 pm

Bring your gently-used folk art donations to the Museum of International Folk Art at 706 Camino Lejo (back parking lot) or call 505-476-1201 for other arrangements.

All donations are tax deductible

To become a sponsor of the Flea, please call 505-216-0829 or visit museumfoundation.org/flea-sponsors

For more information, please visit museumfoundation.org/flea

Papier-Mâché Artist, Óscar Becerra-Mora  will give a talk on Xólotl: Dios Perro along with Ericka Hernandez from the Mexican Cultural Center in Denver. 

Oscar Becerra-Mora is one Mexico’s great contemporary artists. He has dedicated more than 10 years to the art of cartonería: vibrantly painted papier-mâché sculptures incorporating modeled cardboard.

Xólotl: Dios Perro is the first monumental alebrije that has been displayed throughout the United States since 2013.  This 15 foot sculpture will be exhibited at the Southside Public Library as part of a three way collaboration between the Museum of International Folk Art, The Mexican Cultural Center in Denver, and the Southside Public Library in Santa Fe. The giant alebrije will be on display from April 17 – December 4, 2023.

Come and meet the artist Óscar Becerra-Mora who created Xólotl: Dios Perro, the giant alebrije and enjoy light refreshments.

Southside Branch Library - 6599 Jaguar Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

Óscar Becerra-Mora is one Mexico’s great contemporary artists. He has dedicated more than 10 years to the art of cartonería: vibrantly painted papier-mâché sculptures incorporating modeled cardboard.

Xólotl: Dios Perro is the first monumental alebrije that has been displayed throughout the United States since 2013. This 15 foot sculpture will be exhibited at the Southside Public Library as part of a three way collaboration between the Museum of International Folk Art, The Mexican Cultural Center in Denver, and the Southside Public Library in Santa Fe. The giant alebrije will be on display from April 17 – December 4, 2023.

Donate Folk Art Saturday, April 22nd 11 am – 2 pm

Bring your gently-used folk art donations to the Museum of International Folk Art at 706 Camino Lejo (back parking lot) or call 505-476-1201 for other arrangements.

All donations are tax deductible

To become a sponsor of the Flea, please call 505-216-0829 or visit museumfoundation.org/flea-sponsors

For more information, please visit museumfoundation.org/flea

2023 FOFA Folk Art Flea

Each year, the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA), a volunteer organization that supports the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA), hosts the Folk Art Flea to raise funds for the Museum’s education programs and exhibitions.  Gently used art treasures, such as folk, tribal and fine art, decorative art, clothing with an ethnic or folk art look and art books are donated by art lovers like you for resale.   Admission is FREE! 

WHAT: The 2023 FOFA Folk Art Flea

WHEN: Saturday May 6, 10 am – 3 pm

Early bird shopping for FOFA members 9 – 10 am

WHERE:  Santa Fe County Fairgrounds (next to the Genoveva Chavez Community Center) 3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM

Plenty of parking!    

Donate your gently loved folk art

FOFA is accepting personal donations of gently used art items for resale at the FOFA Folk Art Flea.  Donations are tax deductible.  Popular items include folk, tribal and fine art, decorative art, clothing with an ethnic or folk art look and art books. YOUR ART DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!  Since its inception, the Flea has raised over $750,000 to benefit MOIFA programs and exhibitions. 

To donate folk art: Call (505) 476-1201 to arrange a pick-up of your items or drop off your donations at MOIFA (behind the Museum on Camino Lejo) on the following Saturdays: April 1st, 15th, and 22nd from 11 am to 2 pm. 

Want to volunteer?

Volunteering for the FOFA Folk Art Flea is a fun way to contribute to MOIFA and its educational programs and exhibits.  Please join other folk art lovers for this annual weekend event and other volunteer opportunities by clicking on this link. For more information, you may email Ellen Premack at epremack@gmail.com.

Become a FOFA member

To join or renew your FOFA membership please click here for more information and benefits.

Become a Folk Art Flea Sponsor

To support the Folk Art Flea as a sponsor and enjoy benefits such as priority shopping on Friday, May 5 and more, please click here.