Opening Helen’s Trunk
Women, Art, and Community
Friday, July 23 – Friday, October 15
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This interactive exhibit at the Farmington Museum features six women artists and a turn-of-the-century trunk. It explores questions of identity, legacy, and what it means to be a creator of art in connection with a larger society. The show features a variety of media including: film, writing, music, photos, textiles, sculpture, and personal treasures that together weave a community of art. Visitors are invited to collaborate by adding their own art, stories, and responses. For more information, call (505) 599-1169.
“From Dinosaurs to Drill Bits” Tour Tuesday, August 17 Noon – 2:00 p.m. Let Jack W. Ensor, docent at the Farmington Museum, be your host for guided tours of the exhibit “From Dinosaurs to Drill Bits.” Stop at the museum anytime between Noon and 2pm on the 3rd Tue of the month to learn more about San Juan Basin oil and gas. For more information, call (505) 599-1174. “A Farming Town Grows Up” Tour Wednesday, August 18 10:00 a.m. – Noon Let Robert Batley, docent at the Farmington Museum, be your host for guided tours of the exhibit “A Farming Town Grows Up.” Visitors are welcome to stop at the museum anytime between 10am and Noon on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a personable view of Farmington’s history and pioneer families. For more information, call (505) 599-1174. “Three Waters Trading Post” Tour Thursday, August 19 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Let Harris M. Richard give you a tour of the Farmington Museum’s “Three Waters Trading Post” every third Thursday of the month. The exhibit features a walk-through replica of a 1930s trading post with a bull pen stocked with period goods and artifacts, a pawn room and office showcases jewelry and rugs. While you’re there for the tour, learn more about this fascinating time from the computer kiosk and trading posts map outside this exhibit. For more information, call (505) 599-1174.