May 18, 2008 – April 19, 2009
Current Exhibition:
From the Railroad to Route 66: The Native American Curio Trade in New Mexico
The rich, complex, and controversial story of the curio trade in New Mexico is told here for the first time. It is not only a story about artifacts, but of personalities, innovations, perseverance, and ultimately the survival of traditions. On display in the Klah Gallery.

June 22, 2008
Meet the Author: The Pottery of Zuni Pueblo
A slide talk and book signing with Dwight Lanmon. Free and open to the public. Signed copies may be reserved at the Case Trading Post. Talk and book signing in the Museum Library, starting at 2:00 p.m.

June 28, 2008
Meet the Author: Patterns of Exchange: Navajo Weavers and Traders
Teresa Wilkins is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico, Gallup. She is also a weaver and former student of weaving authority Joe Ben Wheat. Her new book traces the intricate play of culture and economic pressures and personal relationships between artists and traders that guided Navajo weavers to produce textiles that are emblems for the American Southwest. Signed copies may be reserved at the Case Trading Post. Slide talk and book signing in the Museum Library, starting at 2:00 p.m.

July 11 – 13, 2008
Navajo and Pueblo Folk Art
Sales exhibition focusing on a wide range of folk art by contemporary Navajo and Pueblo artists and special guest artists, Rose Williams, a living treasure of Navajo pottery, and Betty Manygoats, a living treasure of Navajo folk art. Other works by the Manygoats family will also be featured in the Case Trading Post for this special event.

July 19, 2008 –  August 17, 2008
Storytelling with Joe Hayes
Santa Fe’s premier storyteller returns to share his tales of Southwest lore, Native American myth, and Spanish legends. A must-see event for audiences of all ages. Held outside by the main entrance of the Wheelwright. Be sure to bring comfortable seating. Saturday and Sunday evenings, starting at 7:00 p.m.

July 20, 2008 – November 2, 2008
Playing Cards of the Apaches
Based on Playing Cards of the Apaches: A Study of Cultural Adaptation by Virginia Wayland, Harold Wayland, and Alan Ferg, the Wheelwright’s exhibition explores a unique southwestern folk-art genre, with hand-painted decks from Arizona State Museum and several private collectors. On display in the Slater Gallery.

July 20, 2008 – November 2, 2008
Navajo Pictorial Textiles
This new exhibit features twentieth-century weaving from the Wheelwright’s permanent collections. On display in the Downstairs Gallery.

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