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Welcome to our Centennial Celebration
I would like to acknowledge that this gathering convenes in O’gah’poh geh Owingeh (White Shell Water Place), or Santa Fe, New Mexico, located on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Tewa people. This celebration of Indigenous art and ingenuity brings together artist delegates from hundreds of tribal nations every year to share their […]
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Slavery, Silver And The U.S. War Against The Navajo Nation
Excerpt From: The Blacksmith’s Shop “The chief quartermaster will direct that a set of blacksmith tools complete, and some iron, be sent to Fort Sumner for the use of the Navajos. Tell them to go to work at once and make adobes to build the shop. You select the site […]
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Indian Market Throughout The Years
Honoring Tradition With Joann and Bob Balzer As Indian Market celebrates its centennial anniversary, this video captures so much of the wonderful aspects of the Indian Market throughout the years, as seen through the eyes of JoAnn and Bob Balzer. It captures not just JoAnn and Bob’s experiences of 50 STRAIGHT Indian Markets, but […]
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SWAIA Announces Centennial Fashion Designers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), the non-profit organization that produces the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, is pleased to announce SWAIA’s Centennial Indigenous Fashion Show designers. The 2022 fashion programming is expanding over two days, showcasing two full fashion shows with the first premiering on Saturday, August 20, at […]
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February Press Highlights
How turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico Sacred to Indigenous people, beloved by collectors, one blue-green stone has huge cultural cachet in the “Land of Enchantment.” by Jennifer Barger —LINK “The natural rock is more connected to mother earth, with no middleman,” says Muskett. “The stone’s softness can affect how I cut […]
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January 2022 Press Highlights
Website Gives Santa Fe high marks for art scene by Teya Vitu —LINK “I think it plays an important role in bringing people here and reminding people who have been here what an amazing destination Santa Fe is,” he said. Art is Santa Fe’s major virtual player with online sales, though the pandemic has brought […]
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December 2021 Press Highlights
(Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month) The Enduring Power Of Turquoise Jewelry In Native American Cultures And what it means today. by BY HILARY GEORGE-PARKIN —LINK ” “We hoard our turquoise because it’s our way of life,” says Puebloan jewelry artist Rey Pacheco, who works alongside her husband Farrell. “Some people invest in stocks; our stocks are […]
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Santa Fe Indian Market Centennial SANTA FE, N.M., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), the non-profit that produces the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, is pleased to announce planning is underway for the Centennial Santa Fe Indian Market. Santa Fe Indian Market 2022 will be held on Saturday, […]
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November 2021 Press Highlights
Good Old Fashioned American Craftsmanship, The Pasatiempo by Jennifer Levin “Shipping delays are on the horizon for the holiday season, so “shop local” may just be the gift-giving mantra for 2021. The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) brings back its in-person Winter Indian Market in time to select some fine art and handmade goods […]
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Winter Indian Market Returns to La Fonda Hotel in Downtown Santa Fe
Winter Indian Market Returns to La Fonda Hotel in Downtown Santa Fe Holiday shopping direct from Indigenous Artists FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—October 25, 2021; Santa Fe, N.M.— The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts is pleased to announce the dates of this year’s Winter Indian Market. The weekend shopping event will commence on Saturday, November […]
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