Kiowa Moccasins, ca. 1880. Photo by Addison Doty. Courtesy Thomas Cleary LLC.
The annual show and its young promoter would see their paths diverge, but late in 2022, 46 years after the show’s founding, Martindale and his partner John Morris purchased Whitehawk from Marcia and Ted Berridge, who have owned it since 2004. The circle of his long career was complete, though far from slowing down.
“I’m very excited to be presenting Whitehawk this year, especially now that I can offer it under my Objects of Art Shows umbrella,” Martindale says, adding that Whitehawk will join his Objects of Art & American Indian/Tribal from August 10 through 13 and Pop Up: Vintage to Contemporary from August 17 through 20. “There has been so much separation over the years, but to now have everything under one umbrella as it all coalesces together in August, I’m just very happy to be offering these events to collectors.”
Vintage silver and turquoise jewelry by White Hogan, Mark Chee, Fred Thompson and others. Courtesy Territorial Indian Arts.
Rio Grande Blanket likely woven by a Navajo in a moki pattern, ca. 1860, woven as one piece with grouped warps in the center, with all hand-spun yarns in natural white, brown and indigo blue, 85 x 53½”. Courtesy James Compton Gallery.
Whitehawk, which is being held August 11 through 14 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center in Downtown Santa Fe, will feature more than 100 knowledgeable art dealers and experts offering materials of all kinds and from many time periods, including contemporary artwork by living artists.
Like its sister show, Objects of Art, Whitehawk will offer a special exhibition, Elegant Vessels: A Century of Southwest Silver Boxes, an exhibition that comes directly from the Heard Museum in Phoenix. This extensive presentation of silver boxes will include a comprehensive overview of the history of this rare and significant Native art form. More than 100 boxes will be on display, including pieces from Leo Poblano (Zuni Pueblo), Leekya Deyuse (Zuni Pueblo), Kenneth Begay (Diné), Morris Robinson (Hopi) and Fred Peshlakai (Diné).
Pictorial buffalo hide, 19th-century. Courtesy KR Martindale Gallery.
Large Cochiti storage jar, late 19th century
Whitehawk will offer single-show tickets, as well as combo tickets that get art enthusiasts into all of Objects of Art’s August events. There will also be a shuttle that will ferry visitors between Whitehawk and Objects of Art. Whitehawk kicks off with a preview opening from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 11, and then followed by three show days that run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about the shows, visit the website www.objectsofartsantafe.com.
August 11-14, 2023
Whitehawk Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show
Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 www.objectsofartsantafe.com
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