Innholdsfortegnelse for August - September 2018 / No.16 i Native American Art Magazine

Aug. 4, 1-3 p.m. Revival Rising: Ohkay Owingeh Pottery A special collection of more than 50 pieces of Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan) Pueblo pottery from the 1930s to 1950s. King Galleries www.kinggalleries.com Aug. 4-5 Great Southwestern Antique & Vintage Show Aug. 3, charity sneak preview More than 150 dealers from across the country will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the 20th annual show. Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex, New Mexico State Fairgrounds www.gswevents.com Aug. 6-Sept. 29 Enormous Forms Adobe Gallery's Enormous Forms exhibition showcases massive works in clay pottery created by the gifted Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and Arizona, allowing visitors to view these historic jars and bowls from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Adobe Gallery www.adobegallery.com Aug. 8 Nanibaa Beck: Artist Talk and Open Studio Navajo…

For centuries, the Southwestern United States has been home to myriad Native American cultures and traditions. It goes without saying that the distinct tribes and Pueblos spanning the region each have their own artistic histories, preserved across generations. Santa Fe, New Mexico, has long been proud of its multicultured inhabitants, and as one of the country’s oldest cities, this nexus of Indigenous art traditions continues to be an ever-evolving home to uniquely captivating creative practices. With around 83,000 inhabitants, Santa Fe is a relatively small city, but it boasts an impressive number of arts-based institutions. Many of the area’s museums, and quite a few of its commercial galleries, are focused on the region’s original inhabitants, and Native American art flourishes across the city. Beginning in spring 2018, eight of Santa…

SANTA FE, NM In five years, the Indian Market Haute Couture Fashion Show has grown into one of the most anticipated events of the weekend. This year’s participating designers include Adrian Standing Elk Pinnecoose, Pam Baker, Sho Sho Esquiro, Jamie Okuma, Maya Stewart, Yolanda Skelton, Decontie & Brown and Cody Sanderson, who will be launching his first line of clothing at the show. With his innovative Transcendence collection, Pinnecoose uses three-dimensional printing and laser cutting to create complex pieces that draw upon the ideology of traditional Navajo textiles. “I wanted to push my creative process toward innovation in the realm of digital applications,” he says. “Yes, I may be using nontraditional techniques, but my identity my cultural are intertwined into my process of who I am as an artists and…

Native American pottery has been defined over the years by its rich history and time-honored techniques. The majority of the artwork seen at Indian Market comes from Pueblo potters, many of whom are from multiple generations of makers that have passed down their knowledge. There are both traditional and contemporary pots found at the market, as time has bred innovation and ingenuity. “I think collectors should be aware of the materials and methods being used by the Pueblo potters,” says Lyn A. Fox, owner of Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery in Santa Fe. “Some potters adhere to traditional methods, and by that I mean they use local clays…if it’s painted pottery they’re using mineral and vegetal paints that they make at the Pueblo…they’re coil constructing with no pottery wheels…

Tools for porcupine quillwork have been found in North America that date back to the 6th century. Quills were applied to buckskin to decorate moccasins and other utilitarian items. Beadwork eventually evolved from this practice, with early beads created from shells, bones and stones, and made even more popular after glass Czech and Venetian beads made their way to North America through 18th-century trade routes. Today, artists create intricate images with tiny seed beads, with an even, precise quality. They adorn everything from clothing, cradleboards, shoes and necklaces, and even stand alone with representational portraits. STANDARD-BEARERS Beverly (Bear King) Moran (Standing Rock Sioux) Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty (Assiniboine/Sioux) Carla Hemlock (Mohawk) Teri Greeves (Kiowa) WHO TO KNOW RIGHT NOW Emil D. Her Many Horses (Oglala Sioux) Kenneth Williams (Seneca/Arapaho) Samantha…

Being a member of SWAIA lets people support Native arts and artists year round. All levels of membership, which start at just $75, gain individuals an invitation to the annual meeting. Other perks include 10 percent off of SWAIA merchandise and services at Native American Art Appraisals, and a weekend pass to the Winter Indian Market. Higher-tier memberships also include access to Indian Market’s Friday preview and tickets to the best of show ceremony. The organization also offers business memberships, which include the same perks as the individual membership, in addition to the possibility of acknowledgement in the after-market thank-you ad, inclusion in the Indian Market banner and booth guide, listings on the SWAIA website and more. “Our membership program is an opportunity for individuals and businesses to support Native…

SANTA FE, NM Now in its fifth year, the Antique American Indian Art Show stands out among the Native arts events happening across Santa Fe in its sole focus of historical material. A direct prelude to Indian Market, this year’s Antique American Indian Art Show kicks off Tuesday, August 14, and continues through Friday, August 17. The show welcomes more than 65 knowledgeable American Indian art dealers, including Blue Rain Gallery, Buffalo Barry’s Indian Art, Four Winds Gallery, John C. Hill Antique Indian Art, KR Martindale Gallery, Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery, Miles & Miles Trading Co., Trotta-Bono Ltd. and Turkey Mountain Traders, who will showcase thousands of pieces of historic Native art. “In August, the place to acquire the highest quality antique Native American art is the Antique American…

SANTA FE, NM Returning once again to the El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe in New Mexico is Objects of Art Santa Fe, a cultural experience that brings together museum-quality art and artifacts with more than 70 top dealers that represent a stunning variety of materials. The weekend-long show, which kicks off August 9 with an opening-night party, will present to collectors works from around the world, with a special focus on Native American objects that include weavings, basketry, pottery, jewelry, paintings and sculpture, bead and quillwork, as well as a wide variety of other works that speak to the rich cultural history of Native American tribes from as far as Hawaii, Alaska and Maine, and as close as the nearby pueblos. Show organizer Kim Martindale says he is excited…

In a public question-and-answer session held on May 23, Ira Wilson, the newly minted executive director of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), invoked the Diné concept of hózhó, a striving toward finding balance. When Wilson stepped into his post in late February, the jurying process for the 2018 season had already wrapped up. His role, as he mentioned later, had been to right an unsteady ship. And so, when he invoked balance at the public proceedings, it was in response to a long-standing need for communication about organizational decisions that appeared shrouded in mystery. Former or current participants of Indian Market were looking for clarification on topics ranging from booth selection, how to honor elders, application deadlines and the jurying process. The event was filmed in a Facebook…

Seldom is a collector also an architectural designer who can create her own house as the home for herself and her husband—the perfect setting for their collection of Native American art. Their commitment to fine Native American and other Indigenous art is such that he bought her a painting by Earl Biss (Crow, 1947-1998) as an engagement present. “That’s my engagement ring,” she laughs. Over the past 25 years they have enjoyed expanding the collection together. Three years ago they moved to Santa Fe to oversee the construction of their new home for which she did the architectural drawings and curated the art. She grew up in Germany and discovered the adventure novels of the Wild West by Karl May (1842-1912). “My grandfather had all 70 of the novels in…

Ranging from traditional loom-woven pieces to contemporary fashion, the textile classification has both depth and breadth. At Indian Market, Navajo rugs woven in classic patterns have an air of timelessness and are shown alongside modern clothing and accessories with more of a rock and roll vibe. While materials in the traditional category are limited to natural fibers like wool, cotton and feathers, the contemporary textiles can be made from any material. All of the works draw from the artists’ tribal heritages and traditions, and all of these creations are cherished from their first threads to finishing touches. VENANCIO ARAGON (NAVAJO) Raised in Farmington, New Mexico, and from the Water Flows Together Clan of the Navajo, Venancio Aragon is descendent from a long line of weavers, and he first learned his…

SANTA FE, NM Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, hosts its Annual Celebration of Native American Art During Native Art Week, August 16 through 19, highlighting some of its Native artists and presenting glassblowing demonstrations. The pointillist paintings of Starr Hardridge (Muscogee Creek) resemble Plains Indian beadwork in their portrayal of traditional Muscogee mythology and combine, as he says, “reverence and whimsy.” His bold colors and strong sense of design make the traditional contemporary. Yatika Fields (Cherokee/Creek/Osage) makes paintings that respond to the energy of the landscape around him. He says, “My process focuses on fluidity of form and boldness of palette, bringing the unseen alive in a way that will inspire in my audience a revelation of ideas, color and form; reshaping their relationship to what they…

SANTA FE, NM Family traditions thrive at Santa Clara Pueblo especially among the descendants of Serafina Tafoya (1863-1949) and her daughter Margaret (1904-2001). The new work of Nancy Youngblood and her son Chris will be shown at Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on August 16. Nancy uses a black stone for polishing her pots. Called Apache Tears, it belonged to her great-grandmother Serafina. Chris, as his mother, uses the traditional coil method but is working in more contemporary themes. He says, “It’s hard when you come from the heritage I come from to raise it to another level.” Fox notes that Margaret Tafoya made pots thick enough to carve quarter-inch patterns into. “Nancy has taken the carving to a new level of unbelievable fine…

SANTA FE, NM Around every corner at the Whitehawk Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show collectors and lovers of Native American art will find a breadth of historic items that span several decades and regions. The antiques are often fresh to the market as well as having intriguing designs, allowing patrons to find unique gems to add to their collections. “We have a lot of serious collectors who come to see what kinds of things our dealers have been saving all year, and we have new collectors,” says Marcia Berridge, producer of the show. “One of things I’ve noticed about dealers is if someone shows interest—newer collectors or seasoned—they are willing to share their knowledge and educate collectors about what makes a piece better than another piece, more desirable, what…

SANTA FE LOCATIONS 1 Adobe Gallery 221 Canyon Road (505) 955-0550 2 Alan Kessler Gallery 836 Canyon Road (505) 986-0123 3 Allan Houser Gallery 125 Lincoln Avenue (505) 982-4705 4 Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers 345 Camino Del Monte Sol (855) 945-0448 5 Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery 100 W. San Francisco Street (505) 986-1234 6 Beals & Co. Showroom 830 Canyon Road (505) 357-0441 7 Blue Rain Gallery 544 S. Guadalupe Street (505) 594-9902 8 Buffalo Tracks Gallery 924 Paseo de Peralta (505) 983-6106 9 Canyon Road Contemporary Art 622 Canyon Road (505) 983-0433 10 Cathedral Park 136 Cathedral Place (505) 955-2143 11 Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art 558 Canyon Road (505) 992-0711 12 Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe 828 Paseo de Peralta (505) 424-2175 13 Eldorado Hotel 309 W. San Francisco…

Just like the phrase “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” the same holds true for history: It’s all in the eye, or context, of the beholder. So it is with Santa Fe Indian Market, as it celebrates its 97th year. Younger artists and marketgoers may think the event which draws over 100,000 attendees has always been this big. Artists in their 60s, 70s, or older, however, remember their own youth, when hippies and Madison Avenue “discovered” Native art at this juried art show. Indian Market, or the First Annual Southwest Indian Fair, as it was called, was held in conjunction with Santa Fe Fiesta in September, 1922. What started as a weekend showcasing the new San Ildefonso black-on-black pottery (made specifically to sell to tourists) was where it…

SANTA FE, NM This year’s Santa Fe Indian Market Live Auction and Gala will take place on Saturday, August 18 at 6 p.m. A glamorous and highly anticipated market event, artists donate their works to the auction to help raise funds for SWAIA. “It’s one of our biggest fundraisers. With the astounding generosity of our artists, they help us make Indian Market happen,” says Elizabeth Kirk, SWAIA board chair. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will be volunteering their time to conduct the sale for the evening. “There’s a vast array of different art forms that come in. Every medium is represented…beadwork, basketry, jewelry, fetishes,” Kirk says, with pieces ranging from as small as one and a half to two inches long, to 300-pound sculptures. Before the live auction and dinner in the…

Jewelry is a unique category in the realm of Native American art. Not only can jewelry pieces be worn proudly in everyday life, Native jewelry is a universally recognized form of art, fashion and design. Certainly other cultures use silver, coral and turquoise, but only in Native American jewelry do these materials evoke such a rich and wonderful history. From squash blossoms and heishi necklaces to works made of ironwood, opal and sugilite, Native American jewelry is instantly recognizable and treasured by each and every collector. Nowhere is Native American jewelry at a higher level than at Sante Fe Indian Market, where artists from around the country offer exquisite pieces at every price point—from $50 to $50,000. Another defining characteristic, the jewelry is accommodating to both men and women. Whether…

There’s a purity in wood carvings. Many of them come from the earth: cottonwood root, mineral pigment paints and accessories made of dried grasses, yucca blades and feathers. The old-style ones are full of rich tradition and ancient stories; and the contemporary works are stylistically challenging and reward collectors with their realistic representations. Together, contemporary and old style have evolved into a fascinating category at Indian Market, where new and old artists frequently push the envelope and challenge the medium, but also remain true to its roots by honoring the traditions. STANDARD-BEARERS Adrian Nasafotie (Hopi) Ed Seechoma (Hopi) Stetson Honyumptewa (Hopi) Manuel Chavarria (Hopi) WHO TO KNOW RIGHT NOW Ronald Honyumptewa (Hopi) Mavasta Honyouti (Hopi) Arthur Holmes Jr. (Hopi) Aaron Fredericks (Hopi) Wilmer Kaye (Hopi) Wilfred Kaye (Hopi) ONES TO…

The diverse arts classification is true to its name, encompassing a plethora of different art forms that are not as easily identified as classifications like sculpture, jewelry or beadwork. The diverse arts category, instead, includes some of the oldest traditional forms of Native American art, which often end up being utilitarian items that were historically crafted to serve a practical purpose but cross the barrier into art. At the same time, a number of contemporary pieces are often found in this category as well. While the range of items is expansive, they include objects like musical instruments, dance regalia, moccasins, bows and arrows, cooking utensils, fans and cradleboards, among many others. “Native artists have always pushed the boundaries of those creative art mediums,” says Dallin Maybee, artist and former director…

SANTA FE, NM Defined: Refined is an apt title for any exhibition of traditional and contemporary Native art, especially one preceding and during the 2018 Santa Fe Indian Market which began in 1922. King Galleries in Santa Fe will host the exhibition beginning August 17. Charles King explains, “While the art may be defined as pottery, paintings or bronze, it is the artists who have refined it with their individual and cultural background to create works of art that surprise, inspire and defy our expectations. It is a unique opportunity to look beyond just the techniques to the stories each artist is telling and a look into the extraordinary future of Native arts.” Preceding the exhibition, on August 16, the gallery will feature new paintings by Jarrod Da and Marla…