The Harwood Museum of Art invites media to an exclusive Press Preview and Briefing—in person and remote—for the first public unveiling of two recently recovered paintings: Aspens by Victor Higgins and Oklahoma Cheyenne by Joseph Henry Sharp.
 
The works, stolen in 1985, return to the Harwood gallery walls after 40 years. A photo/video opportunity of the return of the artwork to Harwood's gallery walls with curatorial staff will begin at 10 a.m. MDT, followed by a 10:15 a.m. press briefing and Q&A (remote access begins at 10:15 a.m. MDT).
 

First Friday Event...

Victor Higgins’ Aspens and Joseph Henry Sharp’s Oklahoma Cheyenne will be unveiled to the public as part of the museum’s First Friday event on Friday, June 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is pay-what-you-wish.  

The Harwood Museum of Art is located at 238 Ledoux Street, Taos, N.M.  87571

WHO:
A panel of experts will discuss the theft and recovery, including:
  • Lou Schachter, true crime writer featured in The Thief Collector
  • David Witt, Harwood curator during the 1985 theft
  • Juniper Leherissey, Harwood executive director
  • Margaret (MJ) Girard, acting assistant special agent in charge, FBI
  • Dora Dillistone, chair, Art Recovery Task Force and Taos artist
WHEN:
Friday, June 6, 10–11 a.m. MDT 
There will be plenty of time for Q&A and photo/video opportunities. Coffee and refreshments will be available in the Auditorium.
 
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
In-Person:
Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street, Taos, N.M. 87571

RSVP by June 4 to: LilyWoodbury@unm.edu
Subject line: June 6 Press List

Lily Woodbury can also arrange interviews before or after the briefing.
You’ll receive a confirmation email with login details. Questions may be submitted in advance via email to Lily or during the briefing via Zoom chat.

For more information, visit Harwood Museum of Art.