Native American Art Magazine August - September 2017 / No.10

We aren’t quite sure the exact moment it happened, but it was at some special point at the Santa Fe Indian Market only two years ago when the spark that would grow to become this magazine was lit. We had been coming to Indian Market for years with our other titles, but two years ago we saw something take shape, saw the excitement and energies of the industry come together in one bright shining light, and we knew at that moment it was time to dedicate a magazine to the wonder and beauty that is Native art, the past and the present, the silence and the loquacity, the sound and the fury. When an art movement takes flight, it is not because of art critics or dealers or collectors or…

JOHN O'HERN John O’Hern retired to Santa Fe after 30 years in the museum business, specifically as the Executive Director and Curator of the Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, New York. John was chair of the Artists Panel of the New York State Council on the Arts. He writes for gallery publications around the world, including regular monthly features on Art Market Insights in American Art Collector and Western Art Collector magazines. DANIEL NADELBACH Daniel Nadelbach has specialized in architecture, fashion and hospitality over a 25-year career. Clients include Auberge Resorts, Ocean Drive, Head Sports, One & Only and Sotheby's. Recent assignments have taken him to Bora Bora (St. Regis/Starwood), Zanzibar (The Palms), and Sri Lanka (Kahanda Kanda). See his photography at www.nadelbachphoto.com. TARA GATEWOOD Tara Gatewood (Isleta Pueblo/Diné) is a seasoned journalist and host and…

As an artist, I remember the days, weeks and months leading up to the greatest event of the year, the Santa Fe Indian Market. The dreariness of winter was filled with high hopes of genius projects that would stun the public. Those crisp days in the workshop, huddled next to the warmth of the wood stove, would eventually yield to sunny spring days and renewed fervor in preparation for the early fall. Long summer days and even longer nights began to fill with increased excitement as some projects found completion, others set aside with sadness to perhaps find the light of another market year, as projects fell into line, based on priorities and realistic projections for finishing them. My road to market felt predictable, scary, and brimming with excitement, I…

1 Adobe Gallery 221 Canyon Road, (505) 955-0550 2 Alan Kessler Gallery 836 Canyon Road, (505) 986-0123 3 Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers 350 Camino Del Monte Sol (855) 945-0448 4 Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery 100 W. San Francisco Street (505) 986-1234 5 Beals & Co. Showroom 830 Canyon Road, (505) 357-0441 6 Blue Rain Gallery 544 S. Guadalupe Street and 130 Lincoln Avenue, Suite C, (505) 954-9902 7 Buffalo Tracks Gallery 924 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 983-6106 8 Canyon Road Contemporary 403 Canyon Road, (505) 983-0433 9 Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art 558 Canyon Road, (505) 992-0711 10 Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe 828 Paseo De Peralta, (505) 424-2175 11 El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia (505) 992-0591 12 Eldorado Hotel 309 W. San Francisco Street (505) 988-4455 13 Ellsworth Gallery 215 E. Palace Avenue, (505) 989-7900 14 Expo…

Aug. 4, 5-7 p.m. 50 The Red and the Black: A Century of Santa Clara Pottery An opening reception for the pottery show Steve Elmore Indian Art www.elmoreindianart.com Aug. 4, 5-8 p.m. 55 Clay Storyteller: Randy Chitto The artist discusses new works True West Gallery www.truewestgallery.com Aug. 4-6 14 Great Southwestern Antique & Vintage Show More than 200 dealers from around the country will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the 19th annual show Expo New Mexico State Fair Grounds www.gswevents.com Aug. 4-6 55 Artist in Residence: Rosemary Lonewolf Renowned ceramic and porcelain artist Rosemary Lonewolf will demonstrate her craft True West Gallery www.truewestgallery.com Aug. 4-20 24 Early San Ildefonso Innovators: 1920-45 A unique collection of San Ildefonso pottery from the early signed period King Galleries www.kinggalleries.com Aug. 4-31 4 The Giant Miniature Show Encore August 4, 5-7 p.m., opening reception Over 300 tiny masterpieces on display Andrea…

“These images illustrate the journey artists take each year from the sanctuary of their studios to the kinetic energy of the market. So many of us are drawn to Market not only for the artifacts, but also for the stories of their origins. Thank you to the artists for inviting us in for a glimpse of their creative realm and process.” — Gabriella Marks, photographer Editor’s Note: Last year, for the first time, we worked with Santa Fe-based photographer Gabriella Marks as a way to document the Santa Fe Indian Market. Marks picked three artists in various mediums and went behind the scenes to show them working in all stages of the market. First, in their studios as they planned and created new works. Then, in their booths talking and selling…