Above: Ana de Orbegoso (born 1964 Lima, Peru, lives New York City), La Virgen de La Merced (The Virgin of Mercy), “Urban Virgins” series, 2006. Print on canvas, inkjet. Courtesy of the Artist. Top right: New Mexico CulturePass. Courtesy NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs. Bottom right: Archaeologist Florence Hawley Ellis, director of the University of New Mexico excavations at Gabriel del Yunque in Northern New Mexico, and student. Photo Courtesy of Palace of Governors Photo Archives, New Mexico History Museum.
unexplainable phenomena at the Museum of International Folk Art exhibition: Yōkai: Ghosts and Demons of Japan. From Pokémon to woodblock prints, yōkai imagery dates back centuries in Japan. The exhibit explains how yōkai have endured in Japanese culture for four hundred years (pg. 27). Not everything the Department of Cultural Affairs has to offer is in a museum. There are eight historic sites around the state that offer an opportunity to experience history where it happened. During the holidays, events at our historic sites have been described as particularly heartwarming. The magical glow of farolitos in the ruin of an ancient church is an experience you are not likely to forget at the Jemez Historic Site. Experience this beloved tradition at Los Luceros and Fort Selden this holiday season (pg. 34). Are you still looking for the perfect gift to give this holiday? Consider the gift of culture. The New Mexico CulturePass opens the doors to the state’s entire family of museums and historic sites. You can purchase your CulturePass at any state museum or historic site and begin using it right away.
8 Museums · 7 Historic Sites 1 Ticket · Just $30 Make 2020 the year you and your family take a break from the virtual world and dive deep into the real world of New Mexico’s history and culture. Few places on Earth offer such diversity. For upcoming events throughout the holiday season and through May 2020, check out the events calendar at the back of this guide. Happy Holidays from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs! newmexicoculture.org/guide || Winter 2019/Spring 2020
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