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Saturday, December 6, 2025
Weaving the New World exhibition opening reception
5–7 p.m.
Lunder Research Center at Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Join us at The Lunder Research Center, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, for an opening reception for the exhibition
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Open House, Heritage Garden Seed & Plant Giveaway, Book Sale, "new" painting welcome
1-3 p.m.; Lunder Research Center gallery open 3-5 p.m.
146 Kit Carson Road
Open house, Book Sale, debut of 7 spectacular Sharp and Couse paintings, and traditional giveaway of seeds and cuttings from the Virginia Walker Couse Heritage Garden
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Artist Talks & Historic Site Open House - August 2025
Artist talks 1-2 pm, Open House 1-3 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Come hear Tera Muskrat and Izumi Yokoyama speak on their artwork practices and enjoy an Open House of the Site and 3 exhibitions
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Dean, Elliott, Hagege panel discussion
10 a.m.
Hotel Willa, 233 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM
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Friday, June 27, 2025
Sun Brothers opening reception and sale
5-7 p.m.
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, Lunder Research Center, 138 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Join us for the opening, draw sale, and secret-bid auction for Sun Brothers: Dean, Elliott, Hagege in the Land of Enchantment.
Sunday, June 8, 2025
¡Que Viva! (Sunday) - A celebration of the Taos community
10am - 2 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road
Through FREE programs and “Taos-centric” exhibitions, share and explore our history while preserving and celebrating traditions, customs and artforms
Saturday, June 7, 2025
¡Que Viva! (Saturday) - A celebration of the Taos community
11am - 3 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road
Through FREE programs and “Taos-centric” exhibitions, share and explore our history while preserving and celebrating traditions, customs and artforms
Friday, May 16, 2025
Memorial and celebration of life for Virginia Couse Leavitt
1:30-5:00 p.m.
El Monte Sagrado Resort, 317 Kit Carson Road, Taos, NM
The public is invited to the celebration of life for Virginia Couse Leavitt
Friday, April 4, 2025
Exhibition opening celebration for Legacy in Line: The Art of Gene Kloss
5-7 p.m.
138 Kit Carson Rd & 238 Ledoux St, Taos
Come celebrate with Couse-Sharp Historic Site and the Harwood Museum of Art as we open dual exhibitions on printmaker and painter Gene Kloss
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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