Santa Fe Indian Market Gala & Live Auction

Join us to support SWAIA in providing year-round artist programming that empowers economic sovereignty, cultural preservation and community collaborations.

support native ARTISTS

The annual Santa Fe Indian Market Gala and Live Auction is the most important fundraising event of the year for SWAIA. This funding empowers the organization to support Native artists all year round. With your support, we create the impactful opportunities in many areas for artists that fosters economic sovereignty, cultural preservation, and community collaborations. This year's Gala will continue to bring you authentic expressions of Native creativity aimed to inspire us all. Mark your calendars for Saturday August 15th between 5:00PM-9:00PM and join us for the most impactful moment of this year.

event tickets

Support Native Artist

·

Economic Development

·

Cultural Preservation

·

Community Collaboration

Support Native Artist · Economic Development · Cultural Preservation · Community Collaboration

Get Ready for an unforgetable evening

  • Chef Pyet DeSpain

    Chef Pyet

    Pyet of Pyet’s Plate is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and an award-winning traveling private chef. We are thrilled to share that Chef Pyet will be curating an elevated dining experience blending culture and Indigenous ingredients.

  • Jamie Okuma and Patricia Michaels

    Jamie Okuma + Patricia Michaels

    Award-winning Indigenous artists Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) and Jamie Okuma (Luiseno/Shoshone-Bannock/Wailaki/Okinawan) will debuting new design looks that will rock the runway.

  • Geometric drawing of an outline square with sections divided by vertical, horizontal, and circle lines.

    Baby Opie

    Opichee (Cree/Anishanaabe) brings Native American culture to the world through his song and dance. More performances to be announced.

  • Giovanni Martinez

    Giovanni Martinez

    Born and raised in Los Angeles with deep ancestral roots in the Yucatán, Giovanni Martinez, owner of Copper Lounge, brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and spirits industry to the Gala in Signature cocktails and mocktails.

  • Live Auction

    Live auctions items from master artists Isaiah Begay (Navajo), Mateo Romero (Pueblo of Cochiti), Jamie Okuma (Luiseno/Shoshone-Bannock/Wailaki/Okinawan), George Alexander (Muscogee), Rebecca Lucario (Pueblo of Acoma), Frederica Antonio (Pueblo of Acoma), Russell Sanchez, and an exclusive mini beaded handbag from Adrian Stevens (San Carlos Apache) and Sean Snyder (Navajo)! We will also have a package from Johnny Ortiz and The Shed Project.

  • Silent Auction

    With over 50 items, you are sure to find an amazing piece or two that you cannot leave without.

EMPOWERED RESILIENCE, CENTURIES IN THE MAKING

104 years ago, something beautiful began in Santa Fe that has never stopped. Through every era, every challenge, every shift in the world around us - Native artists have shown up to create one of the most vibrant and respected fine art experiences in the world.

This year is about ART, community, and resilience.

Join us in continuing this legacy as we celebrate the Native creativity that has always been here and is shaping what comes next.

event tickets

  • “We are honored to support SWAIA as its mission is about far more than a single event. It is about honoring an enduring legacy—one shaped by the resilience, creativity, and brilliance of Native artists across generations."

    —Jennifer Wilson, Gala Co-chair

  • "Empowered Resilience, Centuries in the Making, reminds us that Native art is both a reflection of history and a living expression of culture. Every artist, every collector, every supporter, and every gift helps ensure these traditions continue to thrive while creating opportunities for future generations."

    Marisa Bodell Gubelmann, Gala Co-chair

  • “I see our role as stewards that support and empower cultural preservation, economic development, and community collaboration with our artists rooted in reciprocity, respect, and honor. SWAIA accomplishes this by cultivating opportunities for Native artists through our events, storytelling channels and programming.”

    Jamie Schulze, Executive Director of SWAIA

Thank you to our event sponsor

Thank you to our community partners

More sponsors to come