The Wheelwright Museum

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Nizhoni Shima': Master Weavers of the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills Region
Beginning May 15, 2010, the Wheelwright Museum presents iconic textiles made by master weavers of the community surrounding the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills trading posts. Based on more than twenty years of research by trader Mark Winter, and featuring rugs and tapestries dating from circa 1910 to the present, the exhibition explores the historic lifeways, painstaking technique, and family connections that have fostered one of the world’s great craft traditions. Included are masterworks by Daisy Taugelchee, Bessie Manygoats, Clara Sherman, and many others. In addition the exhibition celebrates contemporary weavers such as Rose Curley, Salina Dale, and Mary Ann Foster, through whose hands the tradition flourishes.

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The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary and historic Native American art with an emphasis on the Southwest. Main gallery exhibitions change twice a year. Smaller galleries feature one-person shows by Native American artists and photographers, or items relating to the main gallery exhibition.
The museum and the Case Trading Post museum shop sponsor talks, seminars, meet-the-artist receptions, and many other events. A private, not-for-profit institution, the Wheelwright Museum does not charge an admission fee, and most of its events are free. Donations are welcomed.

Celebrating over 70 years as New Mexico’s oldest, independent, non-profit museum!

at the Wheelwright Museum Library, 704 Camino Lejo
Start your holiday shopping from a lovely selection of Native American crafted pottery, jewelry, textiles and ornaments donated to the museum while enjoying light refreshments. Decorative non-native made holiday items will also be available.
Represented Artists include:
Michael Horse, Elizabeth Medina, Anthony Lovato, Christine Eustace, Russell Lee, Clarence Lee, Bernice Naranjo, Jacquie Stevens, Keri Ataumbi, Seferina Ortiz, Mae Tapia, Denny Gutierrez, Penny Singer, Norbert Peshlakai, D. Torvino and Patricia Micheals.