Harwood Museum of Art

Monique Belitz
The Shape of Water

Izumi Yokoyama
Marionettes

Marie Romero Cash
Sunday Cruisers

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Current Exhibitions

Contemporary Art/Taos

Las Santeras

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Ernest L. Blumenschein
Deserted Mining Camp, c.1940
oil painting, canvas
Overall: 27 1/16 x 33 1/4 in. (68.7 x 84.5 cm)
Gift of Helen Greene Blumenschein
Harwood Collection

Victor Higgins
Winter Funeral, c. 1931
Oil on canvas
Framed: 51 1/4 × 64 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (130.2 × 163.8 × 6.4 cm)
Gift of the Artist
Harwood Collection

E. Martin Hennings
Chamisa in Bloom, c. 1920
Oil painting
Overall: 30 x 36 1/4 in. (76.2 x 92 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Mary Mingenback
Harwood Collection

Walter Ufer
Winter in New Mexico, c.1930
Oil painting
Overall: 22 1/4 x 20 1/16 in. (56.5 x 51 cm) frame: 28 x 25 3/4 in. (71.1 x 65.4 cm)
Gift of the University of Notre Dame, Walter and William Klauer
Harwood Collection

Victor Higgins
Clouds Over Mountains, c. 1932
Oil painting on linen attached to paper board
Overall: 6 7/16 x 7 3/8 in. (16.3 x 18.8 cm) frame: 11 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (30.2 x 32.7 cm)
Gift of Lucy Case Harwood
Harwood Collection

Victor Higgins
Canyon Landscapes, c. 1932
Watercolor on paper
Overall: 17 11/16 x 21 5/8 in. (45 x 55 cm) frame: 24 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (61.6 x 76.8 cm)
Gift of Lucy Case Harwood
Harwood Collection

E. Martin Hennings
Cloud Shadows, c.1930
print poster
sheet: 19 × 23 in. (48.3 × 58.4 cm)
Gift of W. W. McAdoo
Harwood Collection

Ernest L. Blumenschein
Fiesta Ranchos Church, c.1930
print poster
sheet: 19 × 23 in. (48.3 × 58.4 cm)
Gift of W. W. McAdoo
Harwood Collection

Joseph Henry Sharp
Hunting Son, c.1930
print poster
sheet: 23 × 19 in. (58.4 × 48.3 cm)
Gift of W. W. McAdoo
Harwood Collection

E. Martin Hennings
Baumgarten Twins, 1923
Oil on board
Overall: 14 3/16 x 14 3/16 in. (36 x 36 cm) frame: 19 5/16 x 19 5/16 in. (49.1 x 49.1 cm)
Gift of William & Elizabeth Temple
Harwood Collection

Joseph Henry Sharp
Chant To The Warbonnet, c. 1920
Oil on canvas
Overall: 25 x 30 1/8 in. (63.5 x 76.5 cm) frame: 29 5/8 x 34 5/8 in. (75.2 x 87.9 cm)
Gift of Letha Batrum Estate
Harwood Collection

E. Martin Hennings
Beneath the Cottonwoods, c. 1924
Lithograph
Overall: 14 1/2 x 14 5/8 in. (36.9 x 37.1 cm) mat: 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
Gift of J.B. McEntire, Jr.
Harwood Collection

Taos Moderns Online

Witness the Revolution

Robert C. Ellis. Paiseja, 1950. Casein. Overall: 15 3/16 x 30 1/2 in. (38.5 x 77.5 cm). Gift of Rosa Ellis Clark. Harwood Collection.

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Serving you on historic Ledoux St. since 1923

The Early Harwood Foundation 1923-1935

From the beginning, the Harwoods' home was the town's only library. When the Harwoods discovered Taos had no library, they opened their extensive private collection of books to the public.

By 1926, the Harwood Library was established and the community generously supported the growth of its collections. Mabel Dodge Luhan donated books from her private collection, contributed funds, and inspired other major support.

Here Burt (center) and Lucy (center right) dine with friends.

From 1924 on, much of the Harwood was given over to exhibitions. Even into the 1970s, clay pots, Native American artifacts, Hispanic textiles, Patrociño Barela's wood sculptures, 19th Century retablos, and a cannonball said to have come from the 1847 bombardment of Taos Pueblo adorned the Library, offices and hallways.

The University of New Mexico 1935-1945

In 1935, the Harwood Foundation was given to the University of New Mexico (UNM). As part of UNM, the Harwood received core support from the University and functioned as a base for University programs in Taos County.

The Harwood's potential as an educational institution had interested the University as early as 1929 when it opened its Field School of Art at the Harwood, a program which continued for twenty-six years. Here Burt sits with his beloved dogs.

In 1937, UNM and the Works Projects Administration (WPA), working in cooperation to create an enhanced facility, embarked on a major expansion and renovation project of the Harwood complex. Here is Lucy in the Harwood garden.

Designed by John Gaw Meem, one of the best known architects of the Southwest, the Harwood addition became one of the tallest adobe structures in northern New Mexico, and included an auditorium, stage, exhibition space, and a library facility. Here Burt relaxes.

Visit the Harwood Collection Online

The Harwood Museum of Art, the second oldest New Mexico art museum - We have been proudly serving the community of Taos, N.M., our friends from around the United States and around the world on historic Ledoux St., since 1923. Our beautiful Pueblo Revival style art museum, partially renovated by famous architect John Gaw Meem, is home to a collection that includes contemporary art, traditional art, Native American art and Hispanic art.

The Harwood also features a regular rotation of world class exhibitions which are recognized across the country for their excellence. We offer outstanding art related events in a state-of-the-art auditorium, children's educational programs, activities for kids and a carefully curated selection of gifts and collectibles in our charming Museum Store.

From historically significant to cutting edge - Our collection and our exhibitions offer a more complete story of the Taos Art Colony, sharing a wider range of artistic genres and artistic styles all within a time-frame that spans from historic to contemporary.

Collection

Our collection includes, but is not limited to:

Contemporary artists:

Taos Moderns:

Native American artists:

Taos Society of Artists and Early 20th Century artists:

E. Martin Hennings

Victor Higgins

Joseph Henry Sharp

Ernest L. Blumenschein

Dorothy Eugenie Brett

W. Herbert "Buck" Dunton

Hispanic artists:

Exhibitions:

Our exhibitions include world renowned art icons, established artists relevant to northern New Mexico and emerging talent exploring new interpretations, materials and techniques.

Judy Chicago

Larry Bell

Lynda Benglis

Mabel Dodge Luhan & Company