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BE PART OF THE HARWOOD!
Give to the Annual Campaign -
Every gift counts
 Did you know that, while the University of New Mexico generously supports 45% of the Harwood Museum of Art's annual operating budget, the museum must raise the other 55% every year? And that we must raise 100% of the funds for exhibitions and educational programs? We're committed to continuing to engage our community with meaningful arts experiences, but we can only do that in partnership with you. Please consider contributing to the Harwood's $19,500 Annual Campaign goal with a gift at whatever level is comfortable for you. Every gift counts. Donations are processed through the University of New Mexico Foundation, and may be made online at this link or by sending a check payable to "Harwood Museum of Art/UNMF" to: Harwood Museum of Art Annual Campaign 238 Ledoux Street Taos, NM 87571 Thank you for your role in helping the Harwood "bring Taos arts to the world, and world arts to Taos." |
LIGHTING LEDOUX
Saturday, December 7
5:00-7:00 p.m.
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Father Winter in the
Arthur Bell Auditorium
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Join the museums, galleries, and boutiques of Ledoux Street for this beloved holiday tradition. The blocked-off street, located one block southwest of Taos Plaza, will be open to pedestrians only, who will be lit up and warmed by the luminarias (bonfires) blazing up and down the street, as they stroll from farolito-lit gallery to museum to store partaking of cookies, hot chocolate and hot cider provided by various venues. As always, Father Winter will be greeting children at the Harwood Museum of Art.
Feel like joining a parade? Meet us at Taos Plaza at 5:00 p.m. and follow Maria the Fire Truck down Ledoux Street as she delivers Father Winter to the Harwood Museum of Art. No reservation needed - we're in the mood for spontaneous celebrations this year! As noted in this chronology of the Harwood, December 7 marks 90 years to the day that the Harwood Foundation's Articles of Incorporation were filed with the State Corporation Commission. We can think of no better way to conclude our 90th anniversary celebration than with this joyous community gathering.
Many thanks to the Town of Taos, the Taos Arts & Cultural District, the Taos Police Department, the Taos Volunteer Fire Department, and the large team of fabulous volunteers who make this annual event possible. Interested in volunteering for Lighting Ledoux? It's not too late - we still need help! Contact us at [email protected]
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THE MUSEUM STORE
DECEMBER TRUNK SHOW
Barbara Barkley & Michael Colombo
Reception with the artists
Saturday, December 7
noon - 2 p.m.
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Fine art in handmade paper by
Barbara Barkley
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Thirty years of full time exploration in the realm of creativity have been a joy and passion for Michael Colombo and Barbara Barkley. In both their collaborative and solo work, they strive to express the spirit of the materials that they use. In fine art, Michael portrays the colors and flow of the desert in aqua media. Barbara, through her fiber art, seeks to show the
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Focal bead by
Michael Colombo
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beauty of mountains and in abstractions, searches for ways to express the ineffable using her handmade paper. For the last 10 years, their work has included unique mixed media jewelry - both take delight in creating original pieces in Michael's lamp work glass beads, and Barbara's polymer and handmade paper. Their one-of-a-kind jewelry spans contemporary to iconic tribal styles.
For more information, please contact the Museum Store at 575-758-9826 x 102 or [email protected].
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ALLIANCE MEMBER PRIVATE SHOPPING EVENT
Harwood Museum Store
Wednesday, December 11
5:30-7:30 p.m.
 A shopping spree for members of the Harwood Museum Alliance! ALL Alliance members will enjoy a 20% discount on Harwood Museum Store merchandise during this private shopping event. Refreshments, personal shopping advice and holiday cheer will be provided. Not an Alliance member? Join here, or in the Harwood Museum Store during this special event.
For more information, please contact the Museum Store at 575-758-9826 x 102 or [email protected].
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90TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITIONS
 THE PAINTINGS OF BURT HARWOOD
Mandelman-Ribak Gallery
This exhibition showcases the paintings of Elihu Burritt (Burt) Harwood (1855-1922).
SINGLE LENS REFLEX: 
THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BURT HARWOOD
George E. Foster, Jr. Gallery of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
The Harwood Museum of Art's collection of Burt Harwood's photographs features his images of the daily life of Taos: parades, festivals, notable artists, Taos Pueblo, and the surrounding Pueblos.
 THE TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS HISTORIC ART COLLECTION Peter & Madeleine Martin Gallery
A remarkable collection on long-term loan to the Harwood Museum of Art.
PETER PARKS: 
Featuring new work by Taos-based artist Peter Parks.
Please visit
to learn more about our current exhibitions.
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HOLIDAY HOURS
 The Harwood Museum of Art will observe the following holiday hours in December:
Tuesday,
December 24
The museum will close at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 25
The museum will be closed.
Tuesday, December 31
The museum will close at 3:00 p.m.
Happy Holidays!
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We appreciate your comments, and hope that they will encourage new museum guests to visit us as well. Thank you for your time - we look forward to seeing you again soon!
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Susan Longhenry
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Dear Friends,
Take a deep breath and experience the joy of the holiday season! Sure enough, it's here and the Harwood is ready to celebrate with you. In the midst of this busy month, sneak in for a moment of alone time while you reflect upon our exhibitions, bring a friend, or - best of all - stop by with your out-of-town guests to share our beautiful museum with them. At this time of year, we definitely believe in "The more, the merrier!"
We're wrapping up our 90th anniversary celebrations this month with Lighting Ledoux, a beloved holiday tradition that - this year - falls on the 90th anniversary of the day that the Harwood Foundation's Articles of Incorporation were filed with the State Corporation Commission. This fall has been a time of reflection on the Harwood's rich past, its dynamic present, and its bright future. Our visitors have been raving about our 90th anniversary exhibitions, which so beautifully bring the Harwood's history to life. If you haven't had a chance to see those exhibitions, don't worry - they'll be on view through January 26.
From the Harwood's family to yours, Happy Holidays! Warm Regards, 
Susan Longhenry
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IN THE ARTHUR BELL AUDITORIUM
Sunday, December 1 - 2:00 p.m.
TAOS: CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION A Compilation of Poetry, Performance Art, Music and Images
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Photograph by
Lenny Foster
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All ages are invited to attend this multi-media event of poetry, performance art, music and photography celebrating the spirit and landscape of New Mexico. Featured poet Devreaux Baker and performance artist Pat McCabe will perform new work, accompanied by a slide show of photographs by Lenny Foster and original music by Andrea Clearfield.
This is a free program.
Wednesday, December 4 - 7:00 p.m.
THE BIG READ: FRONTERAS/BORDERLINES
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Steven Schneider and Reefka Schneider
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Poet Steven Schneider and artist Reefka Schneider are co-authors of the highly acclaimed book Borderlines: Drawing Border Lives (Fronteras: Dibujando las Vidas Fronterizas). The presentation will feature portraits taken by Reefka of the people who live and work along the U.S./Mexico border, and a dramatic reading of poems by Steven written in response to Reefka's portraits.
This free program is presented in collaboration with SOMOS.
Thursday, December 5 - 7:00 p.m.
FILM: GREEN FIRE: ALDO LEOPOLD AND A LAND ETHIC FOR OUR TIME
 This is the first full-length documentary about the conservationist and legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), the father of the national wilderness system and a key figure in developing the fields of wildlife management, restoration ecology, and sustainable agriculture.
$8 Alliance Members*, $10 nonmembers.
Presented in collaboration with the Western Environmental Law Center.
Friday, December 6 - 7:00 p.m.
THE BIG READ FILM: HECHO EN MEXICO (MADE IN MEXICO)
 Join us for this fun final "Big Read" event. Hecho en Mexico is a 2012 documentary that takes us on an inspiring road trip through modern-day "Mexicanity." The film showcases the richness of Mexican music and artistry, with poets, singers, actors, and cultural leaders.
This free program is presented in collaboration with SOMOS.
Saturday, December 14 &
Sunday, December 15
5:00 pm both days
TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP PRESENTS FOUR BIRTHDAYS & AN ANNIVERSARY
 The Taos Chamber Music Group, the Resident Chamber Music Group of the Harwood Museum of Art, celebrates the Sagittarius birthdays of Beethoven (b. Dec. 16), Berlioz (b. Dec. 11), Joseph Jongen (b. Dec. 14) and Laupheimer (b. Dec. 14), as well as the Harwood's 90th Anniversary, in a program of Beethoven's Archduke Trio, Berlioz's Trio from L'enfance du Christ, and Jongen's Flute Sonata, (written in 1923, the year the Harwood was founded.). Gleb Ivanov, piano; LP How, violin; Sally Guenther, cello; Nancy Laupheimer, flute.
$16 Alliance Members*, $20 nonmembers,
$12 youth under 16.
*Individual level and above
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AGNES MARTIN GALLERY YOGA
Wednesdays, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
December 4, 11 and 18
 A special meditative Jivamukti Yoga program with certified instructor Jayne Schell in the Agnes Martin Gallery. The class is open to all levels, and yoga mats are provided. $8 Harwood Museum Alliance Members* (Alliance Members may also purchase a class card of 8 classes for $40),
$10 nonmembers.
Inclement weather notice: If UNM-Taos is closed, or if it is operating on a two-hour delay, this class will be cancelled.
*Individual level and above
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
DIRECTOR'S CIRCLES EVENT:
CONSERVATION OF THE BURT HARWOOD PAINTINGS
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 5:30-7:30
 Members of the Harwood Museum of Art's Directors Circles at the Patroci�o Barela Circle level and above will enjoy a private evening with the conservators who cleaned and restored the work included in The Paintings of Burt Harwood exhibition. Marty and Matt Horowitz of Goldleaf Framemakers of Santa Fe will discuss their process during this informal conversation. The evening will include a trip to the museum's collections storage area in order to view paintings by Burt Harwood that have not yet been conserved.
Not a member of the Director's Circles? Go here to learn more about these wonderful museum supporters, and to join them!
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SAVE THE DATE!
THE ART OF WINE
Thursday, January 30, 2014
3:30-6:00 p.m.
$24 Alliance Members*
$30 nonmembers
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A scene from The Art of Wine
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Don't miss the second annual Art of Wine event! Enjoy private access to exhibitions featuring the Taos Society of Artists, Taos Moderns, historic Hispanic artists, and contemporary artists during this event benefiting the Harwood Museum of Art's exhibitions. Private tours of the Harwood's collections storage area will be offered, and students in Taos High School's Culinary Arts Program will prepare and serve artful hors d'oeuvres while several wineries offer special tastings. Last but not least, try your luck during a silent auction of art treasures drawn from Taos' private collections! Co-sponsored by the Taos Winter Wine Festival and the Great Chefs of Taos.
Go here for more information about Art of Wine, and to purchase tickets.
*Individual level and above.
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