Native American Jewelers and Collectors Converge in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. — Tens of thousands of art collectors, aficionados and spectators are expected to converge in and around the central Santa Fe Plaza next month to check out the work of hundreds of Native American artists offering some of their finest jewelry, pots, paintings and other pieces for sale.
The annual Santa Fe Indian Market, which is celebrating its centennial this year, is at once a festive, multigenerational reunion of family and friends; a chance for artists to compete for awards and recognition; a multimillion-dollar economic engine for Santa Fe and New Mexico; and an important source of income for Native American artists and their communities.
Read article here : https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/04/fashion/jewelry-santa-fe-indian-market.html
Bishop's Lodge SkyFire | Table Magazine
Gorgeous shot by Tira Howard Photography for Table Magazine and a lovely write up about the Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection and the delightful Sangre Sunset cocktail.
A Brief 100-Year History of Santa Fe Indian Market
A Brief 100-Year History of Santa Fe Indian Market
The annual event has survived draconian governmental policies to become the country’s largest public Native American arts and cultural gathering.
Link to article: https://hyperallergic.com/717528/a-brief-100-year-history-of-santa-fe-indian-market/
How turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico | National Geographic
Read the article here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/how-turquoise-became-synonymous-with-new-mexico
Indigenous Fashion Show Again Highlighting SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market | Forbes
Native American fashion.
For some, the phrase might recall traditional–often stereotypical–images of 19thcentury regalia. Moccasins. Buckskin.
To others, Native American fashion mirrors the jeans, t-shirts and sneakers worn by everyone in the United States.
A third group, Indigenous fashion designers, are looking to their cultural past and creating clothing, jewelry and accessories honoring that history while forwarding it for contemporary wearers.
Read the article, by Chadd Scott:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2021/08/01/indigenous-fashion-show-again-highlighting-swaia-santa-fe-indian-market/?sh=7e0fd2c8a05b
Virtual Indian Market by Dana Josephs | Cowboys & Indians
The bad news: This year’s in-real-life market was canceled due to the pandemic. The great news: You can shop the famed Santa Fe event online all August long.
OK, so you might not be standing in line for fry bread, but you can still support Native American artists and shop for their extraordinary wares online as the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts takes Santa Fe Indian Market virtual for the first time in its 99 years.
