EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

Long Term Exhibition
O’Keeffe and Baumann
New Mexico Museum of Art

O'Keeffe: Born on a farm in Wisconsin, O’Keeffe lived in Virginia, Texas, and New York before settling in northern New Mexico, which she affectionately referred to as “her land.” Inspired by the vast spaces and brilliant hues of the high desert, the artist once said, “All the earth colors of the painter’s palette are out there in the many miles of badlands.”

Baumann: Born in Germany in 1881, Baumann eventually settled down in Santa Fe, taking inspiration from the New Mexican countryside for many of his woodblock prints. In 1931, he began carving his “little people”—marionettes that he toured around the state for many years. Baumann’s legacy lives on today through replicas of his loveable little people, who entertain young and old alike at the Museum of Art's annual Christmas festivity.

For more information, contact Steve Cantrell at 505-476-1144 or steve.cantrell@state.nm.us