News & Events / Past Events
Saturday, October 26, 2024
A Conversation on Artist’s Model Ben Lujan
2-4 pm
Taos Public Library Community Room, 402 Camino de la Placita, Taos
Join a thoughtful panel discussion about the enduring impact of artist’s model Ben Lujan. While not widely known today, he was a significant figure within the artistic and cultural spheres of Taos
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Friday, October 11, 2024
Opening reception: Vecinos y Amigos: Bert Geer Phillips and his Neighbors
5-7 pm
138 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Join us for a reception celebrating the new art exhibition called
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
First Saturday Open House, Heritage Garden Seed & Plant Giveaway
1-3 p.m.; Lunder Research Center gallery open 3-5 p.m.
146 Kit Carson Road
Open house, gallery open hours, and traditional giveaway of seeds and cuttings from the Virginia Walker Couse Heritage Garden
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Lecture: Chicago’s Outsized Impact on Northern New Mexico Art
4-5 p.m.
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Rd, Taos
Lenore Macdonald is excited to bring her presentation Chicago’s Outsized Impact on Northern New Mexico Art to Taos
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
Author event: John Sherman Sharing Stories in Taos
1 - 2 p.m.
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Rd, Taos
Join us in the 1915 Sharp Studio to hear author John Sherman tell the tale of some of the characters and their stories that helped form his 1990 book Taos: A Pictorial History.
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Saturday, August 3, 2024
Bonanza Book Sale
10 am - 3:30 pm
138 Kit Carson Road, Taos (back portal)
Bonanza book sale benefiting Couse-Sharp Historic Site
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Saturday, August 3, 2024
Curator's Exhibition Talk | Historic Site Open House | Bonanza Book Sale
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
138 and 146 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Couse-Sharp Historic Site invites you to join us for a Curator's Exhibition Talk and Historic Site Open House
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Friday, July 12, 2024
Opening reception for exhibition: On Which It Rests
5-7 p.m.
Lunder Research Center, Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Join us for a reception celebrating the new abstract art exhibition On Which It Rests
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Friday, June 14 - Saturday, June 15, 2024
La Luz de Taos 2024 Gala Weekend
multiple events
CSHS and El Monte Sagrado Resort, Taos
Eighth biennial gala event weekend to benefit Couse-Sharp Historic Site
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Friday, May 10, 2024
La Luz de Taos Artists' Opening
5-7 pm
Lunder Research Center, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Join us for light refreshments and meet some of the La Luz de Taos 2024 exhibition artists
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Saturday, January 27, 2024
Artists Preview Opening: Through the Lens of Taos Day School
2-4 pm
138 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Artists preview of new exhibition of photography by Taos Pueblo youth
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Saturday, October 7, 2023
Open House | Wet Paint Sale & exhibition opening | Garden Giveaway | open hours for Aún Aquí exhibition
2-5pm reception and sale, 3-5pm open house and garden giveaway
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 and 146 Kit Carson Rd
First Saturday Open House, PAPA Wet Paint Sale and exhibition opening, Garden Giveaway, and open hours for Aún Aquí exhibition
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
Artist demonstration: santero Luis Barela | Open House | open hours for Aún Aquí exhibition - September
Artist demo 2-4 pm, open house 3-5 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road
Join us for a demonstration and talk by Taos santero artist Luis Barela, open house tour of the historic site, and open hours for our seasonal exhibitions Aún Aquí exhibitio
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
Artist demonstration: stone sculptor John Suazo | Open House | open hours for Aún Aquí exhibition - August
Artist demo 2-3, open house 3-5 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Join us for a demonstration and talk by Taos Pueblo stone sculptor John Suazo, open house tour of the historic site, and open hours for our seasonal exhibitions
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
Western Treasures: Property to Benefit the Couse-Sharp Historic Site (online auction)
online (see link in description)
Participate in our second online Benefit Art Auction to support the mission and vision of Couse-Sharp Historic Site
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Saturday, July 1, 2023
First Saturday Open House and open hours for Aún Aquí exhibition - July
3-5 pm
138 and 146 Kit Carson Road
First Saturday Open House and open hours for Aún Aquí exhibition
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Saturday, June 10, 2023
Connecting Communities celebration and open house
2-5 pm
146 Kit Carson Rd, Taos
Our Connecting Communities event celebrates the new Lunder Research Center and two exciting new community-focused art exhibitions
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Mix 'n' Meet with Taos County Chamber of Commerce
5:30 - 7 pm
Lunder Research Center, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Join us and members of the local Chamber of Commerce for a mixer with refreshments, door prizes, and LRC tours
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Saturday, December 17, 2022
Mini Holiday Reception | Kit Carson Road Holiday Celebration
3-6:30pm
138 Kit Carson Road, Taos | Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Join us for light refreshments at The Lunder Research Center to celebrate the holidays along with other Kit Carson Road museums and merchants
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Saturday, August 6, 2022
Jivan Lee artist demo, First Saturday Open House
2-5 pm
146 Kit Carson Road
First Saturday Open House of the historic site, Jivan Lee plein air painting demonstration, and open hours for The Infinite Landscape exhibition
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