Santa Fe – August 2020 | August 14-18, 2020 | Santa Fe, NM

Historical Objects

Dealers of historic Native American and tribal art gather in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this August for an art walk and sale.

Visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, in August is on the bucket lists of many collectors and enthusiasts of Native American art. This year, Santa Fe might look a little bit different due to the pandemic, but a group of gallerists and art dealers from around the nation have come together to bring robust and diverse offerings of historic Native American and tribal artwork to the public—social distance style.

Chipeta Trading will featuring more than 300 pieces of vintage and historic revival Native-made jewelry dating from the 1880s.

On April 28, James Compton of James Compton Gallery in Santa Fe began discussions with other dealers—Julie Kokin-Miller of Sherwoods Spirit of America, Brant Mackley of the Brant Mackley Gallery and Ted and Anna Trotta-Bono of Trotta-Bono Gallery—on how to bring commerce to the city and, more specifically, their galleries. Thus Santa Fe – August 2020, a five-day invitational art walk and sale featuring around 50 dealers, was born. “Even in the midst of the COVID-19 virus, I felt that Santa Fe was going to come alive this summer, especially later this summer, and that I wanted to be ready to accommodate that need,” says Compton. “Our galleries sell historic, or antique, tribal and Native American art. This is our specialty and others all around the country and world come here to Santa Fe to find such material.”

Zia polychrome large dough bowl with undulating band, ca. 1890. Photo by Addison Doty. Courtesy Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery.

The local galleries, as well as visiting dealers, have secured locations throughout the city and will be primarily spots downtown and on Canyon Road, Guadalupe Street and in the Railyard. The tour, happening August 14 to 18, will abide by all state and city rules, regulations and guidelines regarding COVID-19.

“Brant Mackley has had several years of experience of going to Europe and participating in the international shows. Brant brought to the table the idea of doing a show similar to Paris’ Parcours des Mondes, or Tour of the Worlds,” Compton explains. “In this event, there is a region of Paris where the galleries congregate. By adding visiting galleries to the city, either by incorporating them into existing galleries or having them find a pop-up space, they are able to put together a show where one walks from venue to venue. Paris is perfect for this experience given the richness of the city and the texture of the walk.”

Woodlands moccasins, Maliseet, ca. 1850-60s, Northern Maine or New Brunswick. Courtesy Brank Mackley Gallery.

Santa Fe, he adds, being a walkable city with organic streets featuring early adobe structures all around, was able to offer a similar experience. “As well, walking around outside allows what would normally be a crowd inside a larger room, to now be dispersed amongst multiple, smaller gallery spaces, allowing for social distancing and greater safety regarding COVID,” says Compton. “The five of us reached out first to local galleries, then to other galleries outside of Santa Fe all over the U.S. that normally come to town to participate in the annual shows. Immediately there was interest, and a group of core people quickly formed. For those from out of town, we are helping them figure out how to set up in town.”

Along with the original five, participating dealers include Adobe Gallery, Buffalo Tracks Gallery, Frank Hill Tribal Arts, David Cook Fine American Art, Four Winds Gallery, Gallery Tribal Art, John Ruddy Textile Art, Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery, Morning Star Gallery, The Rainbow Man, Roadside America’s Gallery of the West, Steve Elmore Indian Art and Turkey Mountain Traders, to name a few.

Collection of antique Indian jewelry including early silver beads. Courtesy John C. Hill Fine Art.

At Compton’s gallery collectors will find everything from Navajo weavings to Zuni water jars, while Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery’s specialization in historic handmade vessels will be sure to delight visitors. Brant Mackley Gallery will included a number of beaded works such as Woodlands moccasins from around the 1850s or 1860s and a circa 1890 to 1900 pictorial beaded North Plains Indian doctor’s bag. John C. Hill Fine Art, from Arizona, will have a location on Palace Avenue just off the Plaza and will have a large collection of antique jewelry including early silver beads. Chipeta Trading Company will feature vintage historic revival Native-made jewelry dating from the 1880s and will allow visitors to make appointments so they can have the chance for one-on-one sessions with gallery owner Don Siegel.

Navajo Moki serape. Fred Harvey selvage, ca. 1860. 64 x 49". Courtesy James Compton Gallery.

The walk and sale is free for attendees, and allows collectors the chance to find unique, authentic items as a wide range of prices. For up-to-date information, keep your eyes on the event website.

August 14-18, 2020
Santa Fe – August 2020
Various locations throughout Santa Fe, NM
www.santafeaugust2020.com

* = location by appointment only

1. Adobe Gallery
221 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 955-0550, www.adobegallery.com

2. The Anthropos Gallery *
Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza, 100 Sandoval Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (310) 951-5131

3. Arnold Lieberman Fine Art and Antiques & Dan Cook/Rudi South Fine Art
825 Early Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505; Arnold Lieberman: (917) 359-0909, www.arnoldliebermanfinearts.com; Dan Cook/Rudi South Fine Art: (206) 842-4344, www.rudisouth.com

4. Brant Mackley Gallery, Joe Loux Asian and Tribal Art & Trotta-Bono LTD
1405 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87505' Brant Mackley: (505) 670-2447, www.brantmackleygallery.com; Joe Loux Asian and Tribal Art: (505) 695-6626, www.joeloux.com; Trotta-Bono: (914) 589-7109 or (914) 260-3310, www.trottabono.com

5. Buffalo Tracks Gallery, Frank Hill Tribal Arts & Susan Swift Art & Adornment
924 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Buffalo Tracks Gallery: (505) 470-6898, www.buffalotracksgallery.com; Frank Hill Tribal Arts: (480) 251-6383, frankhilltribalarts.com; Susan Swift Art & Adornment: (916) 206-3421, www.susanswiftwanderings.com

6. Callahan Collection
Pecos Trail Inn, 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505, (505) 660-1717

7. Chipeta Trading Company & Robert V. Gallegos *
128 Grant Avenue, Suites 101-102, Santa Fe, NM 87501; Chipeta Trading Company: (303) 807-1567; Robert V. Gallegos: (505) 463-3940

8. Coulter-Brooks Art & Antiques
924 Paseo De Peralta, Suite 4, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 577-7052, coulterbrooks.com

9. David Cook Fine American Art
La Posada de Santa Fe, 330 E. Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (303) 623-8181, www.davidcookgalleries.com

10. Economos & Hampton Gallery
500 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 983-9635

11. Four Winds Gallery
King Galleries, 130 Lincoln Avenue, Suite D, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (412) 576-8970, www.fourwindsgallery.com

12. Gallery Tribal Art & The Ghent Collection
Intrigue Gallery, 238 Delgado Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501; Gallery Tribal Art: (505) 699-7810, www.gallerytribalart.com; The Ghent Collection: (510) 334-3837, www.1stdibs.com/dealers/the-ghent-collection

13. Holbrook/Faircloth
211 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) 988-4263 or (505) 982-8700

14. James Compton Gallery
28 Burro Alley, Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) 699-0323, jamescompotongallery.com

15. James Jeter, Michael Haskell, Michael D. Higgins Antique Indian Art, & Steve Eich *
310 Alegre Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 James Jeter: (805) 252-1129; Michael Haskell: (805) 689-4773; Michael D. Higgins Antique Indian Art: (520) 444-3339; Steve Eich: (575) 770-3600

16. JEWELS & Robert Morris Fine Art
114 Candelario Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 JEWELS: (505) 577-2283, www.jewelsart.com; Robert Morris Fine Art: (505) 463-1499, www.robertmorrisfineart.com

17. John Ruddy Textile Art
129 W. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 490-1187

18. KR Martindale Gallery
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (805) 340-0384

19. Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery
839 Paseo de Peralta, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 577-0835, www.lynafoxfinepueblopottery.com

20. Morning Star Gallery
513 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 982-8187, www.morningstargallery.com

21. Peaceful Wind & Traders of the Lost Arts
129 W. San Francisco, Suite D, Santa Fe, NM 87501; Peaceful Wind: (505) 473-4299, www.asianart.com/pw; Traders of the Lost Arts: (505) 438-8242

22. Peyton Wright Gallery, Inc.
237 E. Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 989-9888, www.peytonwright.com

23. The Rainbow Man, Robert Vandenberg & John C. Hill Antique Indian Art Gallery
107 E. Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 The Rainbow Main: (505) 982-8706, www.therainbowmain.com

; Robert Vandenberg: (505) 690-3036; John C. Hill Antique Indian Art: (602) 469-1367, www.johnhillgallery.com

24. Roadside America’s Gallery of the West
1219 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (626) 437-6275 or (505) 983-5050, www.roadside-america.com

25. Sherwoods Spirit of America
128 W. Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 988-1776, www.sherwoodsspirit.com

26. Shiprock Santa Fe
53 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 982-8478, www.shiprocksantafe.com

27. Steve Elmore Indian Art
839 Paseo De Peralta, Suite M, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 995-9677, elmoreindianart.com

28. Thomas Cleary LLC *
(505) 670-2945, www.thomasclearyllc.com

29. Turkey Mountain Traders
Faust Gallery, 114 E. Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (480) 423-8777, www.turkey-mountain.com

30. William Siegal Gallery
318 S. Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 820-3300, www.williamsiegal.com

Locations to Be Determined

Christopher Selser
(505) 501-2499

Flury & Henderson
(360) 561-8638 or (206) 409-1232

Gallery West
(520) 529-7002, indianartwest.com