Innholdsfortegnelse for February - March 2020 / No. 25 i Native American Art Magazine

You’d be shocked if you saw what goes on in our office during the month we spend putting together this issue—our annual fair and market guide to the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. Honestly, as we sit here now uploading this issue to our printer, it all seems like a blur, but what a fabulous and enchanting blur it is! So what happened? Well, here we go: calls to museum curators, gallery owners, collectors and artists, more calls to artists. Long interviews with artists about particular work they are bringing to the Heard, artists bringing in their work for us to photograph, us going out to artist studios and galleries to photograph more work. Images sent, images resent. Long talks with Heard staff members, the Heard Museum Indian…

LEGEND Artist Areas A thru L 1 … FIRST AID2 … Artist Services3 … Food Pavilion4 … U-Club Grill5 … Beverage Booth6 … Gelato Place6 … Kettle Corn6 … Lemonade6 … Shaved Ice7 … Fry Bread8 … Piki Bread Demo9 … Sponsor - Magazines10.. Canyon Records11.. UPS Shipping12.. Fair Merchandise14.. Artist Demonstrations15.. Scolarship Fund Note Cards16.. Native Art Raffle17.. Storytelling & Crafts18.. Artist Library Online19.. Book Signing20.. Heard Cafe Grab-n-Go21.. Non-Profits22.. Volunteer Placement Information … Restrooms .. Tables & Seating…

One of the great aspects of the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market is right there in the title—the Heard Museum. For anyone browsing the booths, speaking with the artists or purchasing artwork, it’s comforting to know the museum is right there as a resource, be it inspiration, information or even just context, historical and cultural. This link between the market and the museum will be especially prominent for basketry at the 2020 edition of the fair, which coincides with the exhibition David Hockney’s Yosemite and Masters of California Basketry, now on view at the museum through April 5. Jerry Cowdrey, a long-time docent and volunteer at the museum, calls the exhibition extraordinary, particularly the basketry element. “It’s really something very special. I’m so glad the museum could bring it…

Welcome to our guide to the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. Over the last month, we have interviewed some of the current exhibiting artists and past award winners to find out about what inspires their artwork and the techniques that make their pieces simply unique. There are also buying tips and helpful hints for each classification so that you know what to look for when delving into the art market. This guide is just the tip of the iceberg on the hundreds of talented individuals who participate in this anticipated event year after year. Take the time to visit with each artist as you scour the fair for the latest creations and learn from the artists by asking questions about who they are as well as what they…

WES WILLIE (DINÉ/NAVAJO) “I built my first ring in 1971 when I was in junior high in shop class. I built a lost-wax ring with the help of my shop teacher… And it wasn’t until about 21 years later that I started making jewelry in 1995…For me it’s just how intense the blue can get. That’s why my favorite stone is Bisbee. Some of it can get real intense like high, almost cobalt blue. And with the smoke in it. So it’s just a real deep blue natural turquoise. That’s what [catches] my eye…I don’t buy in bulk simply because I tend to need just certain high-end stones for the pieces I’m working on.” WANESIA SPRY MISQUADACE (MINNESOTA LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA) “I earned my MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison…

PRESTON DUWYENIE (HOPI) “The [Arizona] village I was born into is inundated in and around with sand, and the land serves as a means of expression. The textural quality of the land is represented by the rippling lines on the surfaces of the clay vessels. Since the Hopi people live in the desert region of the Colorado Plateau, water is a scarce commodity, thus, the silver inlay represents this precious life blood.” DELORES JUANICO (ACOMA) “I started as a child, as most do. I watched my mother and grandmother. As they felt I was ready they would give me clay to make animals and bowls and plates. The process of clay and paint is sometimes a family thing… I was fortunate that my grandmother knew all the mines, so I…

RENA BEGAY (NAVAJO) “I started weaving when I was 17. I learned by sitting behind my mom and watching her. From her and my grandmother, I learned how to string the loom, count the warp threads and count how many designs from the middle to the side. I carded wool from the sheep, washed it and spun it and strung it outside to make the wool finer and narrow. I used to weave a lot of Ganado red and Two Grey Hills. But now, at 78, I weave a lot of Chief blankets. I still card wool when I can. My son helps me with the colors.” MARILOU SCHULTZ (NAVAJO) “Presenting the beauty of Navajo textiles through a unique and personal lens is what I strive for whether it is…

SCOTTSDALE, AZ During the first full weekend in March collectors flock to Phoenix for the Heard Museum’s annual Indian Fair & Market, which is considered one of the largest gatherings of Native American art in the country. Leading up to the weekend’s festivities, galleries around the city host a number of exhibitions featuring jewelry, beadwork, pottery and more from some of the most recognized contemporary artists. One of the must-attends is the Scottsdale Gallery Association’s annual Native Spirit ArtWalk held on the Thursday prior to the Heard market. This year’s event will be held March 5 with the official kick off time being 6:30 p.m., but gallery hours will vary from location to location. Eight of the major Native American art galleries, all along Main Street in Scottsdale, Arizona, will…

www.heard.org/fair/support/donate BEST OF SHOW AWARD Howard R. & Joy M. Berlin, Kristine & Leland W. Peterson and the Head Family Howard R. Berlin and Leland W. Peterson are Life Trustees of the Heard Museum Board of Trustees. Peterson is also a Guild member. The Head Family are museum members from Minneapolis. The Guild thanks the Berlins, Petersons and Heads for their generous support of the Indian Fair & Market and its outstanding artists. AWARD SPONSOR APPRECIATION Sharron & Del Lewis CONRAD HOUSE AWARD Samuel J. Parker IDYLLWILD ARTS IMAGINATION AWARD Idyllwild Arts Foundation - Native American Arts Program & Festival YOUTH AWARDS Ages 12-14: Betty Van Denburgh Ages 15-17: Betty Van Denburgh BEST OF CLASSIFICATION SPONSORS Baskets: Sue Snyder Diverse Arts: Jane Barlow and Associates Jewelry & Lapidary: Waddell Gallery…

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SALLY BLACK (NAVAJO) “My designs often tell a story, sometimes from a dream and include animals like eagles and black widow spiders. When I was about 14 or 15, I wove for four days and made a large Wedding Basket while mom and dad were out deer hunting. We took it to Ojeta Trading Post and came home with a lot of groceries. I started feeding the family.” THERESA SECORD (PENOBSCOT) “I weave baskets using the same wooden forms and tools that I inherited from my great-grandmother. My baskets reflect my family and Penobscot tribal heritage, utilizing hand-harvested ash and sweet grass. The sacred ash trees, in which our creation is based, are now threatened by the emerald ash borer beetle, an invasive pest due to climate change. As a…

SALLYANN PASCHALL (CHEROKEE) “I have been enamored of the possibilities of elegant mark making since I was quite young. Recently, I have begun using the combination of Cherokee syllabary with mark making. The two are a natural fit.” BENJAMIN HARJO, JR. (SEMINOLE/ABSENTEE SHAWNEE) “My basic use of primary colors, geometric designs and patterns has long influenced the style of my work and helped to develop images that allow for experimentation.” RANDY KEMP (CHOCTAW/MUSCOGEE-CREEK/EUCHEE) “We are experiencing a new generation of progressive American Indian artists who are utilizing today’s worldwide mediums of art…to express and preserve the dignity, the traditions and beauty of our Indigenous people.” THOMAS TAPIA (TESUQUE/TEWA) “I come from a long line of artists starting from my late grandfather, Tomas Vigil, who was born in 1889. I’m just…

RANDY BROKESHOULER (NAVAJO/HOPI/ABSENTEE SHAWNEE) “I am a third generation carver, my great grandfather was Guy Maktima who taught my father, Nick Brokeshoulder, and he taught my brother, Brent, and myself. I specialize in all sizes of carvings from miniature to large pieces.” ALEX YOUVELLA (HOPI) “The Hopi Katsina Doll medium identifies the Hopi culture, heritage and beliefs. I create all types [of Katsina dolls] to help evolve and express, to teach and connect.” ARTHUR HOLMES, JR. (HOPI) “I look at a piece of wood and visualize what it wants to be, what I see and the feeling I get.” DONALD LOMAWUNU SOCKYMA (HOPI) “When I work, I think about my ancestors that have done this same kind of work and I am thankful for the gift and I feel it…

This is an exciting year for the Heard community as we prepare to host the 62nd annual Indian Fair & Market while celebrating the museum’s 90th year (1929–2019). It is serendipitous that the fair falls on International Women’s Day, March 8, given the valuable role of women in our history. From co-founder Maie Bartlett Heard to the first curator, Allie Walling BraMé, to the Ladies’ Auxiliary (now the co-ed Guild) to our all-female curatorial staff to the fair and museum artists, women have played, and continue to play, a vital role in the museum, the guild and the fair. The Indian Fair & Market showcases the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary practices by more than 600 indigenous artists from across Indian Country, but especially those from the Southwest.…

Ongoing Celebrate! 90 Years at the Heard Museum: 1929-2019 Signature works from the permanent collection—Hopi katsina dolls, classic Pueblo pottery, Navajo textiles, jewelry and more—will commemorate the milestones, people and events that have made the Heard Museum the American treasure and must-see destination it is today. Kitchell Gallery, Heard Museum www.heard.org Signature Exhibition HOME: Native People in the Southwest Experience the Heard’s most prized masterpieces, sweeping landscapes, poetry and personal recollections on an unforgettable journey through the Southwest and the vibrant arts and cultures of Native people. Quotes and interviews with artists and Native community members are interwoven throughout the exhibition reflecting on the importance of family, community, land and languages. Join us for an exciting trip through the American Indian Southwest, from the distant past to today. HOME Gallery,…

Every year the Heard Museum selects the artwork of one artist to feature on its merchandise and advertising. In many ways, that piece of art ends up becoming the face of the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, appearing on promotional posters and t-shirts that are then worn by attendees moving throughout the market. This year, the design of Navajo weaver Venancio Aragon’s rug, Prism of Emotions, decorates the Heard Indian Market merchandise. A vivid, eye-catching piece, the intricate weaving mimics the appearance of a prism, with “refracted light” that reflects the entire color spectrum. “The piece Prism of Emotions was created after several years of experimentation in color theory. I worked on several smaller pieces in order to develop a new and unique technique of combining color and…

KEVIN POURIER (OGLALA LAKOTA) “I am one of the only artists in the country working in the medium of incised buffalo horn. The works I produce carry forward Lakota artistic practices for creating spoons, vessels and other everyday items of sublime beauty from the horns of the revered animal. My carvings reveal the beauty I see in the world around us, utilizing imagery intent on inspiring thought, growth and creating the opportunity for education.” COREY STEIN (TLINGIT) “Life is full of funny situations, brilliant color and amazing artists that are important influences and subjects of my work. I enjoy using art to point out humorous contrasts, quirky juxtapositions and word plays. Using traditional art forms I explore contemporary issues to bring people into discussions. My Jewish and Tlingit heritage have…

DELLA BIG HAIR-STUMP (CROW) “Growing up, I would watch my mother, grandmothers and grandfathers sit around the table beading, sewing, doing feather work and designing/drawing out Crow designs. From these teachings, I figured how to combine the traditional and the modern world to make wearable fashion.” KARENLYNE HILL (ONONDAGA NATION/IROQUOIS) “I make my art because I love the idea of taking a dish of beads and being able to create a beautiful piece of work. I also do this because it is a part of my heritage.” COLE REDHORSE JACOBSON (BDEWAKANTUNWAN DAKOTA) “As a diverse traditional artist, I’m inspired by my people, who had a very vivid and unique woodland culture, prior to our removal from our homelands.” LEAH MATA-FRAGUA (NORTHERN CHUMASH) “I add as many place-based details as I…

JAMES GOODMAN (NAVAJO) “Since my teenage years there was always a desire to explore art. Through the years I was unsuccessful, even an anatomical stick man was unrecognizable. Jump 25 years, my wife insists I join her for an evening live model drawing session. Her teacher opens a whole new avenue of basics to drawing. I am hooked. After years of drawing, one day I discover stone. That has been my passion since. I am honored to be a part of the Heard Guild show and am humbled that the committee would include me in the 2020 magazine.” MARK FISCHER (ONEIDA NATION OF GREEN BAY) “My storytelling copper sculptures are interpretations of traditional and visual imagery representing nature and my Native American heritage. Annealed, hammered, hand cut and formed copper…

SANTA FE, NM King Galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona, will hold its Heard Market Show, Thursday, March 5, focusing on three important Hopi and Hopi-Tewa potters. Works by Al Qöyawayma, Steve Lucas and Les Namingha will be shown before the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, which opens to the public on Saturday. Owner Charles King explains, “Hopi-Tewa and Hopi pottery has found a resurgence in the past five years. Innovative forms and designs combined with strong technique are the foundation. It is not just a revival of historic designs, but the potters reinterpreting them in the context of their modern lives and visions of a Native future.” Qöyawayma was born in 1938. He recalls his aunt, Elizabeth White, telling him when he was 28 years old, “You’ve got it.”…

DENVER, CO On November 7 and 8, Hindman hosted its fall Arts of the American West auction to much fanfare as interest in contemporary and historic Native American art and Western paintings and sculpture drove the sales total to more than $1.5 million. “We are thrilled with the results of the sale,” says Katherine Hlavin, the auction house’s Director of Business Development, West. “Active bidding in the room, over the phone and online drove strong results, setting a record sale total for the Arts of the American West department.” While the Western segment of the sale reigned supreme with Bob Kuhn’s High Plains Lothario (est. $70/90,000) becoming the top lot at $68,750, the Native American portion of the auction couldn’t be missed. The session exceeded presale estimates, with solid prices…