SWAIA Winter Indian Market
Who:The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA)
What:The 2010 SWAIA Winter Indian Market
When: Saturday, November 27. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Sunday, November 28 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Thanksgiving Weekend). Robert Mirabal Concert: Sunday, November 28: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Santa Fe Convention Center: 201 W. Marcy St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
How Much: $5 Admission to the Market: $15 Robert Mirabal Concert (fee includes entrance into the Winter Market on Sunday, Nov. 28)
(SANTA FE, NM) The SWAIA Winter Indian Market, formally known as the “SWAIA Winter Showcase,” is a yearly Native arts sale held during Thanksgiving weekend at the Santa Fe Convention Center. This year the Winter Indian Market includes 130 Native artists, eight artist demonstrators, silent auction, a holiday concert by Robert Mirabal and a “Fashion Row” featuring the work of Native fashion designers Patricia Michaels, Penny Singer, Dorothy Grant and Margaret Wheeler.
Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Indian Market hosts Native artists for a premiere Native art sale. It is an opportunity to buy authentic Native artwork directly from the artists. One noticeable difference, however, is its size. Rather than the 1100 artists selling artwork work during the summer Indian Market, only a select 130 artists have been invited to participate in Winter Indian Market.
An expanded programmatic addition to the Winter Indian Market is a series of eight artist demonstrations booths called “Inside the Artists’ Studios.” The studios are replicas of each artist’s personal workspace. From raw materials to exquisite works of art, visitors will have the chance to witness these talented individuals demonstrate their skills and creative process. From painting to katsina carving, the artist demonstrations will take place the entire weekend. Participating artist and co-op demonstrators include:
- Hoka Skenandore (Oneida/Oglala Lakota/Luiseno) Painter
- Les Namingha (Hopi) Potter
- A:shiwi A:wan Musuem and Heritage Center: Zuni Basket Weavers
- Stetson Honyumptewa (Hopi) wood carver *2010 Best of Show Winner*
- Ramah Navajo Weavers Association
- Kenneth Johnson [Muscogee/Seminole] Jeweler
- Poeh Cultural Center and Museum: Jewelry, Potter and Sculpture
- Dusty and Bernice Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) Potters
There will be a special holiday concert by two-time GRAMMY winning artist and musician, Robert Mirabal (Taos Pueblo). Maintaining a traditional life, keeping the centuries-old customs of the Taos Pueblo people, Robert has been described as a Native American “Renaissance man” – musician, composer, painter, master craftsman, poet, actor, screenwriter, horseman and farmer – and travels extensively playing his music all over the world. Seating is limited. Robert’s performance last year was sold out.
For more information contact Gabe Gomez at (505) 983-5220 ggomez@swaia.org
SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR INDIAN ARTS
P.O. BOX 969 SANTA FE, NM 87504
Phone: 505.983.5220 Fax: 505.983.7647