Photo by Gabrielle Marks
July 15-September 30
Contemporary Traditions in Native American Jewelry
Hosted on the the Dancing Rabbit Gallery website, this exhibition features leading Native American jewelers who endeavor to blend traditional motifs and patterns of their culture with
a new and innovative look.
The Dancing Rabbit Gallery
www.thedancingrabbitgallery.com
July 30-August 23
Skye Tafoya: Kanosdaya
Tafoya (Eastern Cherokee/Santa Clara) features her paper-weavings and prints with Hecho a Mano gallery. Her work is a way to preserve and share narratives that otherwise would be forgotten.
Hecho a Mano
www.hechoamano.org
August 3-18
Create Our Future – Honor Our Past
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) features an in-person and virtual event and auction that helps raise funds for student scholarships.
August 3, 1-5 p.m., President’s Circle Preview
August 4, 1-5 p.m., open to the public
August 4, 9 a.m., bidding opens
August 18, 8 p.m., bidding closes
August 18, 5:30 p.m., virtual scholarship event
Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery and Online
www.iaia.edu
Through August 4
Southwest Pop
As a tribute to Elaine Horwitch, Lovena Ohl and the New Mexico Museum of Art, Bill Faust has assembled a unique show featuring the “greats” of that earlier era who are being shown in the Southwest Rising: Contemporary Art and the Legacy of Elaine Horwitch, now on display in Santa Fe. The retrospective on the Horwitch Era will give collectors the opportunity to purchase original art from those early pioneers of a genre in American Art so aptly named “Southwest Pop.”
Faust Gallery
www.faustgallery.com
August 6-8
Great Southwestern Antique Show
Attendees can browse a range of objects at this yearly show, including home decor and furnishings, Native American artifacts, Navajo rugs, jewelry, pottery, linens, ethnographic art, clothing, rare books and more.
Aug. 6, 1 p.m., charity sneak preview
Tickets: $15/day general admission; $20 for 2-day pass; $100 charity preview
Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex, New Mexico State Fairgrounds
www.gswevents.com
August 6-September 4
Annual Contemporary Native Art Exhibition
Chiaroscuro’s annual Native group show features new work from nationally recognized gallery artists known for pushing the boundaries of the genre. This includes artists such as Neal Ambrose-Smith (Flathead Salish, Metis, Cree), Lisa Holt (Cochiti Pueblo), Harlan Reano (Santo Domingo Pueblo) and Emmi Whitehorse (Navajo), to name just a few.
August 20, 5-7 p.m., Indian Market reception
Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art
www.chiaroscurosantafe.com
August 12-15
Objects of Art Santa Fe
Objects of Art brings together 70 distinguished gallery owners and dealers from around the world offering thousands of handmade works of art.
Aug. 12, 4-7 p.m., benefit preview
Aug. 13-15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., show
Celebrating its decennial anniversary,
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
Tickets: $35 opening night (virtual preview $25), $15 general admission, $25 run-of-show
www.objectsofartsantafe.com
August 13-16
The Whitehawk Antique Show
The 42nd Whitehawk Show features antique Native American art and ethnographic materials from dealers like Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery, David Cook Galleries, Chipeta Trading Company, Dancing Wolf Gallery and others.
Tickets: $85 opening, $15 general admission, $25 run-of-show
Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m., opening night party
Aug. 14-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., show
Santa Fe Community
Convention Center
www.whitehawkshows.com
August 13-September 25
Cara Romero and Patrick Dean Hubbell
Gerald Peters Gallery hosts a show featuring Romero’s visual storytelling through large scale photographs, and Hubbell’s unique, mixed media creations.
Gerald Peters Gallery
www.gpgallery.com
August 14
Santa Fe Art Auction’s American Indian + Tribal Arts — Classic to Contemporary
The Santa Fe Art Auction will be offering a stunning variety of Native American and tribal material during its August sale in Santa Fe. Materials include everything from beadwork and pottery to jewelry and paintings.
Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m., opening reception to the public
Aug. 14, 10 a.m., sale
www.santafeauction.com
August 16-22
Sovereign Pop-Up
Sovereign is a curated contemporary Native American art exhibition, organized by FaraHNHeight Fine Art, Tony Abeyta and Randy L. Barton. Marked by the works of modern artists with experiential and intuitive talent, the show aims to highlight new school Native
American arts and the relationship between traditional and contemporary.
La Fonda on the Plaza
www.farahnheight.com
August 17-20
Antique American Indian Art Show
Galleries and dealers like John C. Hill Antique Indian Arts, James Flurry, John Krena’s Four Winds Gallery and more exhibit top Native American treasures, with both an in-person and virtual experience.
Aug. 17, 4-7 p.m., benefit preview
Aug. 18-20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., show
Aug. 9-31, virtual show
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
Tickets: $35 benefit preview, $15 general admission, $25 run-of-show
www.antiqueindianartshow.com
August 17-22
Waddell Gallery Jewelry Exhibition
Waddell Gallery will be featuring a large collection of the very best Native American jewelry with the highest-grade materials by artists such as Lee Yazzie (Diné), Jesse Monongya (Diné/Hopi) and Kenneth Begay (Diné).
Aug. 19, 5-8 p.m., opening
Aug. 17-22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., show
Inn of the Anasazi
www.waddellgallery.com
August 18-22
Sunwest on the Plaza
Sunwest will be showing handmade Native American jewelry, North American turquoise and collectible turquoise from around the world, to be displayed in the Canyon Ballroom at the Hilton of Santa Fe.
Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza
www.sunwestontheplaza.com
August 19, 5-7 p.m.
Artist Reception Party
Over 50 of Malouf on the Plaza’s top Native American and southwestern artists show new works and share their inspirations with customers for this year’s event, which is free and open to the public.
Malouf on the Plaza
www.maloufontheplaza.com
August 19-22
Sorrel Sky Gallery Artist Talks & Openings
Navajo weaving expert and owner of Toh-Atin Gallery will give two free lectures. A collection of Navajo rugs will be available through August 31.
Aug. 20, 4 p.m., Jackson Clark, lecture
Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m., Jackson Clark, lecture
Sorrel Sky Gallery
www.sorrelsky.com
August 19-22
Pottery of the Southwest Demos and Artist Shows
Pottery of the Southwest features a great line-up of artist talks and demonstrations, along with show openings for jewelry artist Jonah Hill and potters Jason Ebelacker and Jordyn Atencio.
Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Madeline Naranjo (Santa Clara) pottery demonstration
Aug. 20, 12-3 p.m., Karen Clarkson (Choctaw) painting discussion; 4-6 p.m., Jonah Hill (Hopi) opening show of new works (jewelry); 4-7 p.m., Jason Ebelacker (Santa Clara), opening show of new works (pottery)
Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jordyn Atencio (Ohkay Owinge) opening show of new works (pottery)
Pottery of the Southwest
www.potteryofthesouthwest.com
August 19-23
Dwayne Wilcox: Prairie Tales Show & Sale
Morning Star Gallery will present new work from master contemporary ledger artist Dwayne Wilcox (Oglala/Lakota).
August 19, 5-7 p.m., book signing and reception
Morning Star Gallery
www.morningstargallery.com
August 19-30
Indian Market Exhibition: Culture, Connection, and Change
Five Indigenous artists, Nocona Burgess (Comanche), Upton Greyshoes Ethelbah (Santa Clara Pueblo & White Mountain Apache), Ed Natiya (Diné), George Rivera (Pojoaque Pueblo) and William Rogers (Diné), explore traditional arts in modern times.
Aug. 19 & 20, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., opening
Manitou Galleries - Palace Avenue
www.mantiougalleries.com
August 19-30
Jewelry Exhibition
Native American jewelry artists such as Alvin Yellowhorse (Diné), Adrian Wall (Jemez) and Phil Loretto (Cochiti), feature contemporary and traditional works.
Manitou Galleries
www.manitougalleries.com
August 19-31
Annual Celebration of Native American Art Group Exhibition
Blue Rain Gallery features artworks by esteemed Native artists such as Helen K. Tindel, Jody Naranjo, Chris Pappan, as well as collaborations by Shelley Muzylowski Allen and Angela Swedurg.
Aug. 19, 5-8 p.m., artist reception
Blue Rain Gallery
www.blueraingallery.com
August 19- September 24
Tony Abeyta: New Work 2021
Owings Gallery will host a significant solo show of new works by renowned painter Tony Abeyta.
Aug. 19, 2-6 p.m., opening reception
Owings Gallery
www.owingsgallery.com
August 20, 11:30-2 p.m.
Best of Show Ceremony
Visitors are invited to watch as SWAIA presents awards to participants of the Santa Fe Indian Market. Awards include the coveted Best of Show award.
Santa Fe Community
Convention Center
www.swaia.org
August 20, 2-4 p.m.
Sneak Preview of Award-Winning Art + Silent Auction
The sneak preview allows visitors the opportunity to view phenomenal award-winning artworks before the market opens.
Tickets: $150
Santa Fe Community
Convention Center
www.swaia.org
August 20, 5-8:30 p.m.
General Preview of Award-Winning Art
The general public is invited to view the award-winning work and bid on artworks during SWAIA’s silent auction.
Santa Fe Community
Convention Center
www.swaia.org
August 20
Artist Demonstrations
Acoma potter Franklin Peters will demonstrate Mimbre animal designs on one of two very large storage jars, and Hopi carver Chimerica will be carving and bringing rarely carved katsina dolls for sale.
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Franklin Peters demo
1-3 p.m., Darance Makwesa Chimerica demo
Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery
www.foxpueblopottery.com
Aug. 20-21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Glass Blowing Demonstrations with Preston Singletary and Dan Friday
Preston Singletary and Dan Friday demonstrate their mastery of glass blowing techniques to the public, while producing pieces in their signature styles.
Blue Rain Gallery
www.blueraingallery.com
August 20-22
All Inclusive Group Show
This market-like show will highlight several of Sorrel Sky Gallery’s Native American artists, select non-Native artists, and several guest artists. Featured artists and collaborators include Ben Nighthorse, Mateo Romero, Chris Pruitt and more.
Aug. 20, 5-7:30 p.m., artist reception
Sorrel Sky Gallery
www.sorrelsky.com
August 20-22
Richard Zane Smith Show and Demonstration
Smith, a master Wyandot potter will demo and display his pigment on clay pieces along with virtual streaming through YouTube.
Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., opening and demo
Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery
www.andreafisherpottery.com
August 20-22
Pathways Native Arts Festival
The festival is a free, three-day event, full of entertainment such as live music and great food, along with a plethora of Native artist booths.
Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino
www.poehcenter.org
August 20-22
New Works from Yellowman
True West Gallery features the works of Yellowman, a Navajo painter that’s been creating for over 50 years in many mediums but is most known for his watercolor and acrylic paintings.
Aug 20, 5-8 p.m., opening
Aug. 21, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 22, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
True West Gallery
www.truewestgallery.com
Tina Garcia (Ohkay Owingeh/Santa Clara), Jar with Bear Paw Design. Photo by Matthew Perez (Cochiti/Picuris).
August 21, 6-9 p.m.
Indian Market Gala
Celebrate Santa Fe Indian Market with the annual gala, which this year includes a fashion show preview and a silent auction. The fundraising event for SWAIA also include performances and guest speakers.
Santa Fe Community
Convention Center
www.swaia.org
August 21-22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Santa Fe Indian Market
The main event! Santa Fe Indian Market returns to the City Different. This year’s market will feature more than 500 artists spread out around downtown Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Plaza
www.swaia.org
August 21-22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Market Stage Music & Dance Performances
An array of free performing arts events and music throughout the weekend enhance the Indian Market experience.
Plaza Stage
www.swaia.org
August 21-22
Free Indian Market
This free to the public market, features the works of Native American Elders and award-winning artists from every tribe in New Mexico, and reflects the early years of the original Santa Fe Indian Market.
Aug. 21-22, 8-5 p.m., show
Federal Park & Scottish Rite Temple
www.facebook.com/freeindianmarketshow
August 22, 3-4 p.m.
Indigenous Fashion Show
One of the highlights of every Santa Fe Indian Market, the annual fashion show brings out top designers to show off their new collections. This event usually generates international interest and is always a sell out, so get tickets early.
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
www.swaia.org
August 22, 4-5 p.m.
Indigenous Fashion Trunk Show
Immediately following the fashion show, the designers and other artists will be offering a trunk show to show off their newest creations.
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
www.swaia.org
October 15-December 31
Contemporary Traditions in Native American Pottery – Born of Fire
Born of Fire is an online exhibition that examines the evolution of traditional Native American art forms and designs into the contemporary, and focuses on the innovative designs found in lids, slips and glazes, fanciful figures and adornments of Southwest Native American pottery.
Dancing Rabbit Gallery
www.thedancingrabbitgallery.com
Elizabeth and Marcellus Medina with one of their large pots.
November 6-7
Native American Indian and Western Art Show
Exhibitors and dealers across the county come together for this art show to display and sell unique Western and Eastern Woodland Indian artifacts.
Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tickets: $25 early admission, $5 general admission
Gateway Convention Center
www.naiandwas.com
Through December 1
Collecting Jewelry: Curator H.P. Mera’s Trip to Navajo Country in 1932
The exhibit consists of jewelry collected by Dr. Harry P. Mera during a trip to the Navajo Nation in the fall of 1932. These works shed light on the importance of silver to the Navajo people of the time and form the inspiration of the jewelry artists that have followed.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
www.indianartsandculture.org
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