The Restructuring Initiative: A Reflection on the Coe Center's Final Journey Santa Ana Pueblo at the Coe Center: (Left to right) Coe Center Vice Chair Laurence A.G. Moss, Collections Manager Rose Burns, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and Director Monica Murrell,...
December 1, 2023–December 31, 2024 Final Report | SummaryThe Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts has completed the Native American Collections Digital Resource Pilot Project, a groundbreaking initiative graciously funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. This project focused...
Crafting pottery is an ancestral part of my heritage. I am eager to learn about it. I am a Native American living in Pojoaque Pueblo, and in writing this article, I decided to explore the variety of Northern Pueblo pottery within the Coe Center Collection and...
Hi, this is Rose at the Coe. One exciting project we have going on right now is putting light-blocking material over some of the shelves that get more sunlight to prevent any light damage to these objects. As you can see behind me, there are shelves with beautiful...
Request for Proposals (RFP)NOW CLOSEDDear Friends, Supporters, and Community Members, We are deeply moved by the overwhelming response to our call for proposals regarding the future of the Coe Collection. Your innovative ideas and passionate commitment to caring for...
Hi, I'm Rose at the Coe. Today we're going to talk about how to handle a piece safely, using this pot as our example. First, ensure your hands are clean and dry. Oils and compounds on your hands can harm or discolor the piece over time. Some places use gloves to...
Ted Coe Christmas Card, 2008.Calvin Hunt, Hams'pek Pole (2007), the inspiration behind the Coe's logo. In 2007, a life-changing phone call from my Uncle Ted (Ralph T. Coe) marked the beginning of a journey I never anticipated. That was the day he asked me to start his...
January 1, 2024Diné Hataałii Association September 19, 2023.Anson Etsitty, Dr. Avery Denny, Emery Denny, and Dr. Michael Lema (Not pictured: Daniel Johnson) The Coe Center has undertaken a significant project to transform its Collection Management System. This project...
It's Rose again. Today we're looking at how to prevent damage by physical forces. In this box, we have a lot of ivory pieces, primarily from the far north. This box helps prevent physical damage to the objects, such as knocking into each other, being bumped, or...
LA0030, Child's Huipil ShirtThe word huipil (say wee-peel), derived from the Nahuatl huipilli, means “my covering” and refers to a type of blouse used by women throughout meso-America since pre-Hispanic times. These colorful, hand-woven, and intricately embroidered...
Exploring the Arts!Hello. My name is Hunter Gutierrez and I am from Pojoaque Pueblo. I am a Coe Center summer intern. I am currently attending the University of Denver. I will be a junior as I begin the 2023 school year. I am a Real Estate Major, and looking to pursue...
Some signs of insect activity, like frass (insect droppings) and webbing, were noticed when we were going through the collection. We put the affected items in the freezer to try to kill the insects. We're going to pull them out and take them up to my office right now....