Innholdsfortegnelse for February - March 2022/ No. 37 i Native American Art Magazine

Welcome to the 2022 Official Guide to the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. Native American Art magazine’s history runs deep with this event. In fact, our premiere issue in 2016 was the February/March issue and showcased a four-page feature dedicated to this very show. A lot has changed since then. Fast forward to 2022, to this issue, and you will see 77 pages of Indian Fair & Market coverage. This includes a complete map of the event, as well as a QR code that will let you download the map to your phone so you can have it at your fingertips as you are walking through the market’s 600+ booths. Meet the artists, hear about their traditions and methods used to create their artwork, and take home a…

Designer Evan Ducharme is Metis from the community of St. Ambroise, Manitoba (Treaty 1 Territory) with ancestral ties to the Cree, Ojibwe and Saulteaux people. His work explores Metis history and cultural iconography, subverting colonial notions of gender, queerness and relations to place. His work applies ancestral and contemporary Metis knowledge to affirm a contemporary representation of Indigenous peoples within the fashion medium. This past October, Ducharme was invited to Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, Alberta, to participate in AYIWINISA, an evening of Indigenous fashion curated by Cheyenne Rain LeGrande in association with Latitude 53. At the event, he restaged a selection of looks from his past two collections, ATAVISM and PROGENY. This June, Ducharme will debut a new collection at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto. “Without giving too much away,”…

Welcome to the 64th annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, March 5 and 6. We are delighted that the market will be in person at the museum. The Indian Fair & Market has always showcased the beauty and vitality of Indigenous creative expression from artists across Indian Country. The 2022 Indian Fair & Market will highlight the work of more than 650 artists. Many artists will also enter the juried competition to vie for cash prizes and, more importantly, the enhanced reputation that comes with winning a coveted Heard ribbon. Thanks to generous donors we expect to reach our goal of $97,400 across 10 classifications, including an unprecedented $25,000 Best of Show award prize. This is the largest prize pool in fair history. Plan to join us on…

This year’s judges for the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market are experts and leaders in a number of fields. They come together to honor and award the artists for this year’s 64th annual market, which opens with the Best of Show Awards on March 4 at the Phoenix museum. The artists who will receive ribbons will represent a stunning array of people, places, cultures and styles. They will be some of the most revered art veterans and some of the hottest up-and-comers, and lots of tremendous artists in between. Classification I Jewelry and Lapidary Work Dexter Cirillo A noted authority on Native American jewelry, she is author of Southwestern Indian Jewelry and Southwestern Indian Jewelry – Crafting New Traditions, as well as multiple articles on jewelry in American…

The Heard Museum has long been recognized as one of the premier institutions dedicated to Native American art and culture. Its Museum Shop is equally as notable, where high-quality art in a variety of mediums and styles is available to collectors. During the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market the shop welcomes top-tier artists to exhibit inside its walls as an extra treat for visitors exploring the outdoor booths. For the 2022 edition, the 64th year of the market, six artists will set up around the shop to exhibit paintings, jewelry, sculpture and more. These artists are often not regular participants for the Fair & Market, or they are past booth exhibitors who are moving to new heights in their careers. Showcasing art this year are famed sculptor Doug…

It’s been more than a year since artists gathered for a full Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. One of the artists excited and ready to return to the Phoenix event is Diné (Navajo) silversmith Jeff DeMent, who credits the arts not only for his current career, but also his life. In preparation for our meeting, I sat down at my computer to browse his website. As an avid jewelry collector myself, I always have a hard time resisting the urge to add to my collection each time I encounter the work of a new (to me) talented jeweler, and DeMent’s work was no exception. I was immediately struck by the cohesive design elements and stylistic continuity as I browsed his online portfolio. His work marries traditional with contemporary…

The processes and techniques found in Native American jewelry are steeped in generations of tradition, often passed down from family to family—tufa casting, intricate inlay and overlay, silversmithing, cutting and engraving gemstones and more. From these techniques come one-of-a-kind jewelry incorporating gems, minerals and other materials that often feel as old as the earth itself. The Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market will feature nearly 200 artists working in jewelry and lapidary. Take some time to chat with these artists, ask them about their processes and learn the rich and storied histories behind them. ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR Victoria Adams (Southern Cheyenne/Arapaho) Terrance Emery Jr. (St. Croix Chippewa/Jemez) Veronica Benally (Navajo) Aaron Brokeshoulder (Shawnee/Choctaw/Kewa) Jesse Monongya (Navajo/Hopi) Rebecca T. Begay (Navajo) Robert W. Begay (Navajo) Mike Bird-Romero (San Juan/Taos)…

Artists often talk about carvings as a reductive medium. The art is not in adding material, but taking it away. Many of them say they can hold a piece of wood or stone and can see the finished artwork within the material, and the artist’s job is to carve it out of there. These feelings are commonplace among the Pueblo carving classification, in which carvers will use knives and other tools to turn raw materials—in many cases, cottonwood root—into magnificently carved creations. This rich and wonderful category returns to the Heard Museum’s market, and it will once again feature many of the top artists working today. ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR Randy Brokeshoulder (Diné/Navajo) Manuel Chavarria (Hopi) Shawn Deel (Navajo/Hopi) Aaron J. Fredericks (Hopi) Arthur Holmes (Hopi) Ernest Honanie (Hopi) Mavasta…

The diverse arts category is best described as a full array of materials, styles and techniques—hence the name “diverse.” The classification includes personal attire and accessories, as well as dolls and figurative objects. Then there are also functional objects, such as weapons, cradleboards, boxes and other vessels, shields, furniture, lamps, musical instruments, bullroarers, beaded bottles and other objects. These items can be both traditional and decorative, and also inspired by tradition—for example, bags, pipes, hide paintings, parfleche items, tabletas, masks and sandpaintings. This rich category is always a fan favorite at the market. ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR Jackie Larson Bread (Blackfeet) Joe Cajero Sr. (Jemez) Alexa Rae Day (Anishinabe) Teri Greeves (Kiowa) Jessa Rae Growing Thunder (Assiniboine/Sioux) Juanita Growing Thunder (Fort Peck Assiniboine/Sioux) Yonavea Hawkins (Caddo Nation) Dallin Maybee (Northern…

The Native American Artists Resource Collection is a cornerstone of the Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives with more than 25,000 Native American artist files. The collection and online version are the largest of its kind, offering information on Native American artists, performers and writers. The collection contains selected biographical information found in 300 linear feet of physical files. Materials collected include business cards, journal and newspaper articles, photographs, digital files, resumes, exhibition catalogs, correspondence, documented interviews and gallery announcements, to name a few. Each file also includes an artist biography report that provides basic biographical information, a list of the artist’s exhibitions, fairs and markets, awards and prizes, and citations to published resources about the artist based upon library holdings. The report also indicates if the artist is represented…

Coinciding with the Heard’s 2022 Indian Fair & Market, the Heard Museum Guild returns to honor and showcase the artworks of Native American students in the rebranded 36th annual Youth Art Show and Sale (YSS). From March 5 to 6, American Indian students from around the country, and ranging from 7th to 12th grade, will display their original artworks for sale. “The first student art show was in 1986,” notes the Heard Museum Guild. “Then and now it encourages emerging, youth artists to showcase their talents in a professional setting…Youth participants submit an array of traditional and fine art, including katsina dolls, pottery, baskets, jewelry, beadwork, weavings, paintings, sculpture as well as unique, contemporary works in creative media.” In addition, student pieces will be presented to a panel of judges…

TUCSON, AZ The traditional Navajo Hogan is often the subject of Shonto Begay’s paintings. His most recent, Blue Hogan North, vibrates with its meaning for him. “The Hogan is a shelter, a home,” he says. “Its round shape is a model of the universe. The door always faces East to greet the morning sun.” Begay was born in a hogan in the northern part of the Navajo Nation and writes movingly of the experience in a collection of essays, Letter from Home. An insomniac 9-year-old lies among his sleeping brothers and cousins conjuring in the dark. “I think of my cat (Maasi’), the guardian of the hearth,” Begay writes. “No respectful traditional Dineh’ would deprive a hoghaan of a Maasi’, the seer. The one who moseys, ganders, prances and even…

SANTA FE, NM For more than half a decade, Palace Jewelers at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has hosted its annual jewelry trunk show, Bubbles and Bling, in February. This year’s edition, taking place February 4 through 28, will focus on the theme “Green Renewal,” which is dedicated to the color green and is associated with nature, spring and rebirth. Tsali Hall (Navajo), director of Palace Jewelers, says, “The show will feature a lot of natural stones—turquoise, emeralds, tsavorite, jade. Any of those green tones of color are really coming back into fashion now and we wanted to focus on creating something that gives you a reminder of Mother Earth and nature, which are all of the things you tend to forget about.” There will be a mix…

As we’ve been preparing this issue, I’ve been reflecting back on recent years, especially time spent at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. I was born and raised in Phoenix, and our headquarters are in nearby Scottsdale, so the Heard’s annual show is always a special event for those who call the Phoenix area home. Not only is the weather perfect in March, but the whole art community rolls out the red carpet for the Heard and its artists. There are events, parties, show openings and you can just feel the magic in the air at every corner. Of course, in March 2020 the magic was there, but it was subdued. This was right before Covid shutdowns, mask mandates, Zoom meetings and the emotional and physical toll the…

SANTA FE, NM Art Indigenous Santa Fe debuts at El Museo Cultural in Santa Fe’s Railyard Arts District this August, featuring contemporary sculpture, paintings, photography, installations and performances by leading Indigenous artists from the United States and Canada. Exhibiting galleries hail from all across the world. The fair is sleek, chic and sophisticated—imagine Art Basel with a Native American twist. A VIP opening night party on Thursday, August 18, kicks off the four-day fair. Attendees can take part in one of the most pivotal, new events for fine Native arts, previewing artwork, mingling with Indigenous art patrons and enjoying hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Hosted and sponsored by SWAIA, Art Indigenous Santa Fe runs concurrently with the centennial Santa Fe Indian Market, making for a truly spectacular weekend for art in…

Discover New Art Available For Sale The art of major historic and contemporary Native artists is in demand, and if you’re serious about acquiring new works, you need to know when they become available. When you subscribe to Native American Art magazine you’ll be the first to know about new works because each month we’ll email you the link to the latest issue online. You’ll have instant access to the latest issue when it is published. You’ll see art coming available for sale before the shows even open. Coast-To-Coast Coverage See new art being created by major Native artists coast to coast. Many readers travel across the country to acquire pieces from galleries showing new work in this magazine. Embedded Videos Videos in each issue let you take part in…

Scan here to download this map for your convenience A Sheridan MacKnight (Chippewa/Lakota) A-02 www.sheridanevemacknight.com Davida Lister (Navajo) A-04 www.davidalisterjewelry.com Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) A-30 Carlin Bear Don’t Walk (Crow) A-44 www.carlinbeardontwalk.com B Naiomi Glasses (Navajo) B-03 www.naiomiglasses.net Tyler Glasses (Navajo) B-03 Angela Babby (Oglala Lakota) B-04 www.angelababby.com Everton Tsosie (Navajo) B-07 www.evertontsosie.com Piki Wadsworth (Hopi) B-08 www.facebook.com/pikiwadsworthjewelry Randy Chitto (Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians) B-46 www.randychitto.com D Estella Loretto (Jemez) D-05 www.estellaloretto.com Michelle Tsosie-Sisneros (Santa Clara/Navajo) D-18 michelletsosiesisneros.artspan.com Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) D-19 www.cararomerophotography.com Corey Stein (Tlingit) D-25 www.coreystein.com E Farrell Pacheco (Santo Domingo) E-11 www.farrellpacheco.com H Jeff DeMent (Diné) H-01 www.jeffdementjewelry.com Daniel John (Navajo) H-18 Lyndon B. Tsosie (Navajo) H-18 www.thehouseofstamps.com Jackie Larson Bread (Blackfeet) H-28 www.jackieandparisbread.com M Zefren-M (Navajo) M-32 www.zefren-m.com H Iva Honyestewa (Hopi/Navajo) H-39 www.honwynum.artspan.com Shane…

The Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market emits an electrifying, magnetic force for both Native American artists and admirers of Native American artwork, bringing people from across the country together for two wonderful days in March. The fair undoubtedly sets an atmosphere of support and enthusiasm—enthusiasm for the passion and artistic prowess of Native American creators. Two new exhibitions at the Heard Museum running concurrently with the market reflect that spirit of excitement. Remembering the Future: 100 Years of Inspiring Art features paintings, photography, sculpture and digital works by some of the very best Indigenous artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, and Southwestern Silverwork, 1850-1940 presents rarely seen works from the Heard Museum’s collection, documenting nearly a century of the evolution of Native American silverwork. These exhibitions take…

Crowing up on the Blackfeet reservation, in Browning, Montana, Jackie Larson Bread (Blackfeet) fell in love with the beadwork her late paternal grandmother left behind. She remembers wanting to create something just as beautiful one day and looking for people to help guide her. Bread’s father, who recalled some of his mother’s techniques and styles, taught his daughter what he could but also encouraged her to seek guidance from other beadworkers on the reservation. In time, Bread learned to bead using the two-needle, flatstitch method, where one needle and thread carries the beads, and the other needle sews them down. Once she entered high school Bread began to work at the Museum of the Plains Indian, where she became exposed to stunning pieces of beadwork and drawings from Native communities…

Look around your home. What was it that drew you to certain items you own? What was the spark that said “take me home with you?” For collectors of pieces designed and created by clay artist Randy Chitto, it comes down to this: a smile. It’s the single element above all others which sets his work apart as you look at his turtles, bears and Koshares. They’re all different, but all have a wonderful smile that just makes you want to smile right back. Bruce McGee, director of retail sales at the Heard Museum Shop in Phoenix, knows very well the work of Chitto, and loves the reactions when people see these smiling sculptures. “Actually, his figures are very whimsical,” he says. “They kind of give people a break from…

The Southwest is home to the Pueblo tribes that over the years have become synonymous with fine Native American pottery. There are many other artists from tribes across the country that also have built careers creating beautiful vessels. Using native clay or non-native clay, the artists who create the works are often blending the old techniques with new innovations. Artists will use materials from the earth and their own dyes, or sometimes acrylic paints, and then hand-build, carve and kiln or open fire their pieces to dynamic results. Much of the pots that collectors see today have designs from a particular heritage, but they also can be referencing a variety of sources such as pop culture and art history. These artists represented in the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair &…

An incredible range of artwork makes up the sculpture category at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. Materials such as bronze, stone, ceramic, glass and wood are used to create pieces in all one medium or those that mix several together. The style, shapes, size and techniques used for each is indicative of the artist who is creating the work, allowing for endless possibilities. One traditional segment of this category are the non-ceremonial Zuni fetish carvings that are popular among collectors because of their subject (animals), size (perfect for a tabletop) and the attributes that each represents. ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR Adrian Wall (Jemez) Caroline Carpio (Isleta) Cliff Fragua (Jemez) Ira Lujan (Taos) Jayne Quam (Navajo) Kathleen Wall (Jemez) Raymond Chee Sr. (Navajo) Terresa White (Yu’pik) Troy Sice…

The many Indigenous tribes of the United States, from coast to coast, began harnessing their natural surroundings thousands of years ago to create functional baskets. Over time, these baskets became more than just vessels to hold items such as tools, water or food; they became works of art that incorporated storytelling and elaborate technique. Native American artists now gather at the Heard Museum’s Indian Fair and Market every year to display their traditional and contemporary basket designs, honoring their ancestors who passed down the knowledge of basket making, while also applying their own creative vision through bold color, shape and form. ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR Jessica Lomatewama (Hopi) Jason K. Brown (Penobscot) Iva Honyestewa (Hopi/Navajo) Darlene James (Kashia Band of Pomo Indians) Kathryn Kooyahoema (Hopi) Kelsey Kayquoptewa (Hopi) Alicia Nelson…

Supported by Native American artists, the Artists Resource Collection is continually expanding with new information and new names. Artists are the best source for accurate information. To ensure the continued growth and quality of the Artists Resource Collection, artists and their galleries are encouraged to include the library and archives on their distribution and mailing lists. In addition, the archives seek resumes, photographs of artwork and copies of printed materials concerning artists or their work. A questionnaire for Native artists may be downloaded at heard.org/library/naarc. The guild and museum thank artists for their participation in this project.…

BEST OF SHOW Joy and Howard Berlin, The Head Family, Sharron Lewis, Kristine and Leland W. Peterson Howard R. Berlin and Leland W. Peterson are Life Trustees of the Heard Museum Board. Sharron Lewis is a Trustee of the Heard Museum Board. Sharron Lewis and Leland Peterson are also members of the guild. The Head Family are museum members from Minneapolis. The guild thanks the Berlins, Petersons, Heads and Sharron Lewis for their generous support of the Indian Fair & Market and its outstanding artists. CONRAD HOUSE Samuel J. Parker INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATIVE AWARD Indian Arts and Crafts Association IDYLLWILD ARTS IMAGINATION AWARD Idyllwild Arts Foundation - Native American Arts Program & Festival YOUTH ART Best of Show: Betty Van Denburgh Best of Division (Grades 7-9): Betty…

SANTA FE, NM A new exhibition at the Dancing Rabbit Gallery celebrates traditional and contemporary Native sculpture and the many ways that Indigenous artists have elevated the medium. From March 1 to April 30, the gallery will feature “emotional and evocative pieces of [sculptural] art” in bronze, stone, pottery, glass and other materials. “Often, when we think of sculpture, we think of the large stone sculptures created by Renaissance artists like Rodin, or perhaps more modern American bronze sculptures created by artists like [Frederic] Remington,” says Katie McClain Richarme, owner of the Dancing Rabbit Gallery. “These images help us define a very fluid and amorphous category, as sculpture can be so many things to so many people.” Featured artists in the exhibition include Cliff Fragua, David K. John, Kelly Haney,…

ONLINE American Indian Art Show | San Francisco will once again offer top-quality Native American artwork and material to collectors when it returns on February 18. The 11-day show will be held virtually. Kim Martindale, producer and owner of the show, says the decision to go virtual was not an easy one, but a virtual show would allow more people to view the artwork and participate, particularly since the show is normally held in California, a state that has been more proactive about health protocols related to Covid-19. “We knew early on that having a virtual show would be the best for everyone, and by making that decision early it allowed us to really focus on the website and how the show would be presented,” Martindale says. “Over the summer,…

FELICIA GARCIA (CHUMASH) Felicia Garcia, a member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (Samala Chumash), earned her BA in psychology at Willamette University and her MA in museum studies at New York University. Felicia is a museum scholar and the current curator of education at the School for Advanced Research’s Indian Arts Research Center. KRISTIN GENTRY (CHOCTAW) Kristin Gentry is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She works full time as an artist, writer, curator and arts educator. She is a mother, and works to preserve her Southeastern tribal culture through her interdisciplinary practices. DR. MERANDA ROBERTS (NORTHERN PAIUTE/CHICANA) Dr. Meranda Roberts is an enrolled member of the Yerington Paiute Tribe and Chicana. She is currently a co-curator for the renovated Native American Hall at the…

TSAILE, AZ Arizona-based Diné College created its Navajo Cultural Art Program (NCAP) in 2016 with the mission of enhancing and revitalizing traditional Navajo cultural arts practices. The program also provides opportunities for scholars of Navajo cultural arts and master artisans to share their skills in a multigenerational setting. In response to the devastation of the pandemic, Arizona State Rep. Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren invited the NCAP to fill the walls of the Arizona House of Representatives with artwork that centers on resiliency. The project, with help from Diné College’s Bachelor of Fine Arts assistant professor Matthew Bollinger, features 20 artwork images by NCAP students, staff and faculty. The exhibit, titled T’áá awołí bee, will be on display through August on the North and West hallways of the third floor of the Arizona…

Ongoing 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 the Heard Museum for an exciting trip through the American Indian Southwest, from the distant past to today. HOME Gallery, Heard Museum www.heard.org Ongoing Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories This exhibition examines an important and often unknown period of American history. Beginning in the 1870s, the United States government aimed to assimilate American Indians into “civilized” society by placing them in government-operated boarding schools. Children were taken…

Our collector’s father was a school principal who is also a sculptor and her mother is a quilter. Museums were always part of family road trips and she became fascinated by the Native American objects on display. She learned from her parents the amount of love, passion and meticulous work that goes into the act of creating and now looks for that in the pieces she collects. “I see a piece and I know what it takes to make it,” she says. “I did beadwork on a loom at one time. It was a regimented process, and I had a pattern to follow. I admire weavers who seem to come up with the patterns out of their heads and are talking to their friends as they weave the intricate designs.”…

Many Diné weavers attribute their weaving careers to key family members. For siblings Naiomi and Tyler Glasses, they credit their grandmother, Nellie Glasses, who taught with love and encouragement. Tyler started weaving when he was 21 years old, after they had moved back to the Navajo Nation. Their grandma would have him and Naiomi help close rugs, and often asked them to help with solid portions that didn’t contain designs. That was how they both learned the beginning movements of weaving. They would spend time with her and learn. Their grandma had been encouraging Tyler to create his own work, but he was hesitant at first. One day he walked into his grandma’s hogan, her traditional home. Naiomi talked about how their grandma ended up setting up the loom, sat…

HEARD MUSEUM GUILD INDIAN FAIR & MARKET www.heard.org/fair With the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market making a triumphant return as an in-person market in 2022, we are thrilled to bring you a glimpse into this year’s fair, which is sure to be a hit with artists, collectors and supporters of the museum. Throughout these pages, collectors can explore the work of some of the many artists who will be presenting at the 2022 market. As you read through our section, we hope you get excited about the live event and begin making a list of artists worth visiting. We hope to see you there!…

The two-dimensional art category has always been known for its diversity, and the possibilities for what artists can achieve is limited only by their imaginations. The category presents a variety of mediums to work with, from acrylics, oils and watercolors, to graphite and ledger art, to color and black-and-white photography. Throughout the Indian Fair & Market, visitors can explore works of art that tap into both traditional and contemporary aesthetics, with the chance to speak to the artists directly about what moves and inspires them to create. ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) Kandis M. Quam (Zuni/Navajo) Terrance Guardipee (Blackfeet) Angela Babby (Oglala Lakota) Benjamin Harjo Jr. (Absentee Shawnee/Seminole) Randy Kemp (Choctaw/Muscogee-Creek/Euchee) Deborah Lujan (Taos) GILMORE SCOTT (Diné) www.gilmore-scott.squarespace.com The vibrant paintings of Diné artist Gilmore Scott are his…

Of all the many tribes and nations in the United States, many look to the Navajo or Diné for astounding weaving and textile designs. The Navajo have a deep, spiritual relationship with the art of weaving, beginning with their belief in Spider Woman—a deity that many believe taught the Navajo how to weave. While items like clothing were originally created out of necessity, weavers expanded their craft to include the many blanket and rug designs that are so well known today. They also use symbols and design to communicate stories and teachings, like the cross to represent Spider Woman, the lightning bolt and even the whirling log that was seen as a symbol of good luck. Artists now, as seen at the Indian Market and Sale, incorporate an array of…

Traditionally speaking, Native American clothing was quite varied depending on the tribal affiliation, their region and traditions. They utilized the natural surroundings of their different locations to create items like breechcloths, leggings, tunics, dresses and skirts. More ceremonial attire or regalia, such as the elaborate and deeply meaningful headdress, were worn by highranking individuals of the Great Plains tribes. Today, Native American artists and makers continue their traditions but often incorporate a contemporary feel in their pieces. Personal attire artists gather at the Heard Museum’s Indian Fair & Market to feature their one-of-akind, significant creations. ARTISTS TO LOOK FOR Lane Jensen (Navajo) Melissa Lewis-Barnes (Navajo) Susan Hudson (Navajo) Carrie McCleary (Little Shell Chippewa) Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet) Jamie Okuma (Luiseno/Shoshone/Bannock) Monica Raphael (Anishinaabe-Sikanju Lakota) Natasha Thompson (Mohawks of Akwesasne) Lynn Traylor…

The Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market announces the 2022 Best of Show Award of $25,000, an increase of $10,000 over 2021. The award is co-sponsored by Howard R. and Joy M. Berlin, Kristine and Leland W. Peterson, the Head Family and Sharron Lewis. Sharron Lewis and Leland Peterson are also members of the Guild. The Head Family are museum members from Minneapolis. The guild thanks the Berlins, Petersons, Heads and Sharron Lewis for their generous support of the Indian Fair & Market and its outstanding artists.…

May of 1959 marked the first Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. The fair provided a place for American Indian artists to display and sell their work and interact directly with the public. Artists Bruce Timeche (Hopi), Charles Loloma (Hopi), Lloyd Kiva New (Cherokee) and Lucy Lewis (Pima) participated. Senator Barry Goldwater served as master of ceremonies. The first All-Indian Arts & Crafts Exhibit was held from 1968 to 1984 and later restructured to become a juried competition as part of the Fair & Market. In 2022, the juried competition will award close to $100,00 in prize money, the highest in the history of the fair.…

SANTA FE, NM Innovative Native American artwork takes center stage in Blue Rain Gallery’s February exhibition Crossroads featuring work by Chris Pappan, Starr Hardridge, Frank Buffalo Hyde and Ryan Singer. As the gallery explains, “Crossroads, a nod to the distinct regions that each artists hails from, the individual style they each work in, and the intersection at which they all come together; Crossroads is what is fresh in Native art. Each artist expresses their Native American heritage with stunning visuals.” Pappan (Osage/Kaw/Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux) is a contemporary ledger artist who pushes the medium through his artistic style and by crafting important stories of Native American life. Included in the show will be his work Flashpoint, which was done with graphite, colored pencil and collage on “a very interesting ledger…

SCOTTSDALE, AZ Beginning March 3, King Galleries will have its annual show Innovative Voices, which coincides with the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. Gallery owner Charles King notes that the show “brings together the work of today’s leading Native potters along with young potters who bring a new perspective and voice to Native art. It is an exciting and dynamic moment in time.” Featured artists include Nathan Youngblood (Santa Clara), Mateo Romero (Cochiti) and Marla Allison (Laguna), among many others, with a special pottery demonstration by Robert Patricio (Acoma). Viewers and pottery collectors can expect beauties like Santa Clara potter Tammy Garcia’s carved jar titled Corn Dancer, which is inspired by her Pueblo culture and the dances performed there. “I have never made anything like this before,” Garcia…

DENVER, CO On November 3, collectors of Native American and Southwest art enthusiastically responded to a single-owner auction at Hindman’s Denver showroom. The collection of Marilyn Eber, an important figure in the Denver art scene, was crafted over 50 years and built from her knowledge of the Native American art market. She was particularly drawn to beadwork and pottery and she also amassed standout doll and cradle offerings. The auction was expected to achieve more than $300,000 but it exceeded that easily when the total came in at $953,344. “We were ecstatic with the results of the Marilyn Eber sale,” says Danica Farnand, Hindman’s director of American Indian art. “We saw enthusiastic bidding across all categories, which shows not only what a spectacular collection it was, but that the market…