Activating Oga Po’ogeh Land Acknowledgment By Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo/White Earth Chippewa) Bringing community engagement to installation art, Kathleen Wall's Activating Oga Po’ogeh Land Acknowledgment created a space for the public to think deeply and critically about the places and spaces in which we reside, asking questions about Indigenous place-based histories
Women of the Rails By Herstory Printmaking Collective Spanning two sides of a Railyard Park community building, the Herstory Printmaking Collective's Women of the Rails was an ambitious, large-scale mural celebrating the many under-recognized women who contributed to the culture surrounding the Santa Fe Railyard and the Western rail experience.
Plastolithic By Adam Jonas Horowitz From the Stone Age to the Plastic Age . . . The average American produces 2,000 pounds of waste every year. Inspired by and meant to evoke ancient Egyptian art, Adam Horowitz's imposing Plastolithic installation - which ran from April 14-June 17, 2024 -
HUMAN BIRD NEST By Lindsay BrennerConstructed entirely on site from locally sourced plant material, Lindsay Brenner’s Human Bird Nest combined themes of sanctuary, rebirth and ecological resilience, offering visitors a nurturing space to develop and expand ideas for positive growth. “This project involves an introspective process during creation and interaction after being
Living Laboratory Local 5th graders came out this week from Pinon Elementary for our first Living Laboratory field trip! They learned about the historic Acequia Madre, studied soil and plant health, and got their hands dirty in the Railyard Park's compost pile!
Sand Play Saturday It’s not just for kids anymore . . . a large contingent of dads came out last Saturday for our most popular summer program, and made quite a splash on the chalk art wall!
YM360 Camp Group A crew of 35 can really get a lot done in a day! Trash pickup, elm and tree of heaven eradication, raking and sweeping, making water wells for crabapples, dead lavender removal - a beautiful renewal of the Rail Gardens.
Community Garden – Summer 2022 Calling all vegetable growers! Would you like to join other kindred spirits out in the Park this summer? If so, there are still individual plots available in our Community Garden. It’s a great way to get outside, meet your neighbors and grow your own organic produce.
BLUEGRASS AND BAGELS Bluegrass and Bagels – Offered every second Sunday of the month! Meet at the Railyard Park’s Community Room for a bluegrass jam where folks are encouraged to share GospelGrass – TradGrass – NewGrass tunes through a typical jam format. PLUS – Thanks to Boultawn’s – we got bagels! (Tips or donations for
HOPE DIES LAST Hope Dies Last by Christine Sullivan was on display in the Railyard Park from January 6th - March 14th, 2022 HOPE DIES LAST: A Tribute to Studs Terkel and American Activists, By: Christine Sullivan The quote: “Hope Dies Last“ was spoken by Jessie de la Cruz, a former
