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Unearthing Futures and Desenterrando Futuros exhibition at the Harwood Museum of Art

Current exhibition

Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros

June 27, 2026 — February 28, 2027

Learn more on the official Harwood website

Bienvenidos / Welcome

The Harwood Museum of Art brings Taos arts to the world and world arts to Taos.

Founded in 1923, the Harwood Museum of Art is New Mexico’s second-oldest museum and part of the University of New Mexico. Its historic Ledoux Street galleries connect more than a century of art in Taos, from the Taos Society of Artists and Taos Moderns to Native American, Hispanic, and contemporary traditions.

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Museum hours Wednesday–Sunday
11 AM–5 PM
Admission Adults $15
Free categories available
The Agnes Martin Gallery at the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico

Designed by the artist

The world-renowned Agnes Martin Gallery

The Harwood’s purpose-built octagonal Agnes Martin Gallery contains seven paintings gifted by the artist. It is one of the museum’s defining permanent installations and a central part of the Harwood experience.

Explore the Agnes Martin Gallery

Art collections

More than a century of art connected to Taos.

The Harwood’s permanent collection spans historic and contemporary art, including major holdings connected to the Taos Society of Artists, Taos Moderns, Hispanic traditions, Native American artists, photography, works on paper, and special collections.

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Agnes Martin

Seven paintings permanently installed in the gallery designed for the artist’s work.

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Early 20th Century & Taos Society of Artists

Works by Victor Higgins, E. Martin Hennings, Joseph Henry Sharp, Ernest L. Blumenschein, E.I. Couse, and others.

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Taos Moderns

Andrew Dasburg, Marsden Hartley, Louis Ribak, Emil Bisttram, Dorothy Eugenie Brett, Edward Corbett, and others.

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Hispanic Traditions

Santos, bultos, retablos, crosses, and major holdings connected to santero traditions.

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Contemporary

Contemporary artists whose work extends the museum’s regional narrative into the present.

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Prints, Drawings & Photos

Works on paper and photography that broaden the Harwood’s record of art and artists in Northern New Mexico.

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Special Collections

Additional holdings and archives that support the museum’s regional art history and research mission.

Browse the Harwood collections

Current & upcoming exhibitions

Exhibitions at the Harwood

The Harwood combines six permanent-collection galleries with changing exhibitions connected to Taos, Northern New Mexico, and the broader art world.

Unearthing Futures and Desenterrando Futuros exhibition artwork

Current · June 27, 2026 to February 28, 2027

Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros

The exhibition brings together contemporary artists working with adobe, clay, land, architecture, and inherited practices, connecting regional material traditions with questions about environment, technology, memory, and the future.

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Upcoming · April 3 to September 26, 2027

Ron Cooper: Light Works

The Harwood lists this exhibition as its next upcoming changing exhibition.

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Ron Cooper Light Works exhibition artwork

Ways to experience the museum

Recurring programs

These recurring formats are part of the Harwood’s education and visitor programming. Confirm the current schedule with the museum before attending.

First Fridays

Pay-what-you-wish extended hours on the first Friday of each month.

Storytime

A recurring story program for young artists presented with the Taos Public Library.

Slow Art

An in-gallery conversation led by a Harwood educator and focused on close looking at one work of art.

Exhibition Tours

Guided exhibition tours led by Harwood education staff. Tour timing varies by date.

Explore Harwood learning and education

Plan your visit

Harwood Museum of Art

Serving the Taos community from its historic Ledoux Street location since 1923.

Address
238 Ledoux St, Taos, NM 87571
Hours
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Holiday closures
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Weather closures follow the University of New Mexico schedule.
Phone
575-758-9826
Social
Instagram · Facebook · YouTube
2027 installation closure

The entire museum will be closed March 1–23, 2027. From March 24 through April 4, the Agnes Martin, Brandenburg, Foster, and upstairs galleries will reopen during regular hours.

Free Guide

The Harwood Museum of Art is featured editorially by HeyTaos because of its regional cultural significance, not because of a paid relationship. Hours, admission, exhibitions, closures, and program details can change. Confirm current details directly with the museum before visiting.