Swaia - Indian Market

May 10th, 2013 7-10pm
Nativo Lodge Hotel
6000 Pan American FWY
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Free and open to the public!

Four Native American artists (Heidi Brandow, Nani Chacon, Rhett Lynch and Ehren Kee Natay) will transform guestrooms at the Nativo Lodge into contemporary works of art. These large-scale installations will give guests a unique opportunity to stay in a room surrounded by each artist's artistic vision.
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June 22th, 2013 10-6pm
Goler Shoes
125 E Palace Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Open to the public!
Cost: Price of shoes + $20 for an exclusive artist design!
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Cost: Price of shoes + $5 to design your own!


The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, Goler Fine Imported Shoes, and TOMS Shoes present the 2013 Style Your Sole Event. Style Your Sole is a national event, sponsored in part by TOMS Shoes that brings together established artists and people of all ages to design shoes to benefit the TOMS mission and inspire the community. There will be an opportunity to design your own TOMS, create along side Native artists, or even have them customize a pair for you! Hang out for the day or stop by for an hour!

Monday, August 12-Sunday, August 18
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Free Admission
Complete Schedule TBA


The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), present the 13th Annual Native Cinema Showcase, a seven-day celebration of films and videos by and about indigenous peoples in connection with the Santa Fe Indian Market. All films will be shown at the New Mexico History Museum.

Thursday, August 15, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Free Admission

SWAIA's art classification category for moving images known as Classification X, features a film premiere during Indian Market Week for the winners in the following categories: Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short, Experimental Short and Feature Length.

Friday, August 16, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Santa Fe Convention Center
201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe, NM
For Tickets Call (505) 983-5220


This exclusive event is central to the identity of the Santa Fe Indian Market, as it notes the acknowledgments of Native artists, who often work for years to create the stunning artwork entered for judging and a chance to be named Best of Show. The ceremony will take place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, and is the only time in the entire weekend where the best artists and best art of Indian Market are together in one place.

Friday, August 16, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Free Admission


Museum Directors from the Autry National Center of the American West, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Heard Museum, and the National Museum of the American Indian in a roundtable discussion about current and future direction of Native arts.

Friday, August 16
Sneak Preview 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
General Preview 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Santa Fe Convention Center
201 W. Marcy St. Santa Fe, NM
For Tickets Call (505) 983-5220


SWAIA's Artist Awards Sneak Preview gives SWAIA members the early opportunity to see the best of Indian Market art after the Best of Show Awards Ceremony. The General Preview that follows opens the doors to the public for a glimpse at the award-winning artwork.

Saturday, August 17, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 18, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission


The Indian Market Stage will be a two-day showcase of Native American dances, music and performance. Audiences will experience rich Native traditions and cultures and further expand the deep connections of Pueblo artists and the Santa Fe Indian Market.

Saturday, August 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission


The Lifetime Achievement Allan Houser Legacy Award is the highest honor that SWAIA bestows upon a Native artist. The annual award recognizes the contributions by a distinguished Native American artist to Native arts and Native culture. The Povika Award recognizes service, leadership and support that Native and non-Native people (the broad range of individuals who make up the Indian Market family) provide to the annual Santa Fe Indian Market and to Native artists and their communities.

Saturday, August 17, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E. San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
For Tickets Call (505) 983-5220


The Gala Dinner and Auctions is the most glamorous event during Indian Market Week. Guests enjoy a fabulous evening of gourmet food and entertainment, while bidding on stunning Native art. The auction features prized works from Native America's most renowned artists, and attracts the most discerning patrons from around the country. This is the largest and most important fund raising event for SWAIA. Buy Tickets Here!

Saturday, August 17, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 18, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission


It's the event that everyone has been waiting and preparing for the entire year. The 92nd Annual Indian Market is the world's most prestigious Native American arts show opens with more than 1100 artists, food and demonstration booths, entertainment and more. Approximately 150,000 people visit Santa Fe for the Indian Market.

Sunday, August 18, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission



Canyon Records brings a crew of Native American Music Award winners, a Grammy nominee, and a world champion hoop dancer to rock your Indian Market experience.

Sunday, August 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission


Among the many cherished traditions at the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Native American Clothing Contest (NACC) is one of the most beloved and anticipated events. For over twenty years, the NACC has been the most photographed event at the Santa Fe Indian Market. The contest includes categories for traditional and contemporary Native American fashions, features children and adult participants, and awards prizes in over 20 categories.