Depression-Era Treasures at The New Mexico Museum of Art

Schedule

Fri Feb 06 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

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New Mexico Museum of Art | Santa Fe, NM

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Your chance to experience an era of art not often seen! Join Dylan McDonald and Adair Margo in an evening promised to amaze you!
About this Event

🖼️Step into the art of the Depression era at The New Mexico Museum of Art, where four New Deal paintings by Tom Lea await.

📚Join Dylan McDonald, Political Collections Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at NMSU, and Adair Margo, author of Tom Lea: An Oral History, to discuss the works that capture the grit, hope, and humanity of a transformative time in America, including two paintings commissioned by the Works Progress Administration.

🎨 With every detail, Lea’s brush breathes life into forgotten moments, offering a window into the spirit of the 1930s.

🆓FREE Admission: Space is limited! Spots fill up quickly.

Note: Please consider registering only if you're sure you can join us, so we can give everyone interested a chance to attend. Thank you so much!


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New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, United States

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