Santa Fe Indian Market 2012

Event Description

Indian Market 2012 Schedule of Events

• Authenticity in Native Arts, Lecture Series

August 2, 2012 6:00 pm
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St. Santa Fe
Free Admission. From its state flag and license plates to the romanticized ideology of the southwest, New Mexico is immersed in Native cultural influences; indeed, Native art is its central identity. With such a broad platform and visibility, the ubiquity and sale of Native art has the potential to be highly lucrative. SWAIA is producing a series of lectures that address these issues directly. As the producer of the Santa Fe Indian Market, SWAIA is the authority on authenticity issues in the Native art world. With panelists including artists, art dealers and experts, the lectures provide a broad and up to date view of the dialogue surrounding these controversial topics.

• SWAIA/SFPS Indian Education Program Children's Art Opening

August 10, 2012 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Santa Fe Public Library - Second Floor 145 Washington Avenue Santa Fe, NM
Main Meeting Room & Tybie Satin Davis Gallery. Free Admission. SWAIA and the SFPS Indian Education Program present a Children's Art Opening at the Main Library in downtown Santa Fe. Works will be on display by SWAIA Youth Mentees and Indian Education Program participants throughout the month of August.

• SWAIA and Collected Works Bookstore present Cartoonist Ricardo Caté

August 11, 2012 4:30 pm
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St. Santa Fe
Free Admission. Join cartoonist Ricardo Caté (Kewa) for an evening of entertainment. Caté will read from his 2012 release, Without Reservations. Artist, humorist, and filmmaker, Ricardo Caté has been a cartoonist for the Santa Fe New Mexican since 2006. Karen Wentworth, who profiled Caté for UNM Today writes, "Most of us look at every­day life, shrug and move on. Ricardo looks under the surface and sees life--often funny, some­times poignant but never commonplace-as the product of competing values, experiences and perspectives....Caté imagines a world in which wild animals are the schemers and the predators and hapless humans are the prey. Caté has the audacity to ask, What if the world were flat? The answer is dis­arm­ingly simple in Caté's mind. His cartoon pictures Columbus sailing right over the edge, and readers get the idea that's not necessarily a bad thing."

• 12th Annual Native Cinema Showcase

August 13, 2012 New Mexico History Museum
Free Admission. Monday, August 13 - Sunday, August 19. The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), present the 12th 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. Click here for more information and the full schedule.

• SWAIA and the MIAC Present: Breakfast with the Curators - Indian Market Legacies

August 14, 2012 8:30am-10:00am
Museum of Native Art and Culture (MIAC) 710 Camino Lejo Santa Fe, NM
Breakfast with Bruce Bernstein, Director of SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, followed by a talk about the artists who have had an indelible mark in the Native Art World and have advanced the understanding of Native arts and culture. Dr. Bernstein will sign copies of his new book, Santa Fe Indian Market: A history of Native arts and the marketplace, detailing the history of the world famous market. Books will be available for purchase at the breakfast.

Program begins at 8:30 am and runs to 10:00 am. We start with Breakfast at the New Museum Hill Café, followed by programs at the Museum. *Cost is $35 per person, or $30 per person for MNMF members ( MNMF members attend all four breakfasts for $100). Museum admission included. Please call the MIAC shop for tickets at 505-982-5057 or purchase in person in advance at the shop.

• SWAIA and Collected Works Bookstore Present In conversation with Dr. Bruce Bernstein, PhD

August 14, 2012 4:30 pm
Collected Works Bookstore 202 Galisteo St. Santa Fe
Free Admission.

Dr. Bruce Bernstein, PhD discusses the history of the Santa Fe Indian Market in his new book, The Santa Fe Indian Market: A History of Native Arts in the Marketplace. Book signing to follow.
Calling All Filmmakers - NAPT Case Study: Injunuity
August 15, 2012 11:00 am
What does it take to produce a successful documentary for PBS? Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) will present a case study that will take participants through the process of funding, delivery and community engagement to increase the capacity of the film to impact change. Learn more about NAPT resources that go far beyond funding. (Interested filmmakers, producers, educators using media, and tribal community members are encouraged to attend.)

• SWAIA and Collected Works Bookstore Present Contemporary Native American Artists

August 15, 2012 4:00 pm
Collected Works Bookstore 202 Galisteo St. Santa Fe
Free Admission. Book signing and Benefit for SWAIA. Proceeds from this event benefit SWAIA in support of Indian Market, which is centrally featured in this new book about 18 pre-eminent Native American artists.

Attending artists include: Jody Naranjo, Kevin Red Star, Rhett Lynch, Ed NoiseCat, Jhane Myers NoiseCat, Joe and Althea Cajero, Upton Greyshoes Ethelbah, Fritz J. Casuse, Malcolm Furlow, Adrian Wall, Richard Aitson, Penny Singer, and Dyani Reynolds White Hawk. Also signing: author Suzanne Deats and photographer Kitty Leaken.

• Native Cinema Showcase: Classification X Winners

August 16, 2012
New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM
7:30 p.m. / Thursday
5:30 p.m. / Friday
1:00 p.m. / Saturday

This special program features the SWAIA Indian Market moving image "Classification X" winners. This category is the tenth, and one of the more recent classifications to be added for judging. Awards for Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short, Experimental Short, and now for the first time Feature Film, recognize an artist's dedication and skill in working with new media and innovative art forms while retaining a commitment to traditional creation and technique. Three screenings will be presented, each followed by Q&A with the Classification X winners, moderated by Jhane Myers Noise Cat (Comanche/Blackfeet), SWAIA Film Coordinator.

Schedule subject to change. New Mexico History Museum: 505-476-5200

• SWAIA and Collected Works Bookstore Presents Writing Native America

August 16, 2012 5:00 pm
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St. Santa Fe
Free Admission. As part of the SWAIA Native Literary Arts Reading Series, this special evening during Indian Market Week will feature sculpter Michael Naranjo (Santa Clara) with his new book, Inner Vision: The Sculpture of Michael Naranjo. Q&A with the author will follow.

• Sneak and General Preview of Award Winning Art

August 17, 2012
Santa Fe Convention Center. 201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe, 87501
Sneak Preview 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. General Preview 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Ticketed event. 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. For tickets call (505) 983-5220.

• Best of Show Ceremony and Luncheon

August 17, 2012 11:30am - 2:00pm
Santa Fe Convention Center. 201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe, 87501
Ticketed event. 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. For tickets, call (505) 983-5220.

• Third Annual SWAIA: State of Native Arts Symposium

August 17, 2012 3:00pm
New Mexico History Museum. 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe
Free Admission. "What defines `quality' in Native Art?" A panel discussion about quality in Native American art and Indian Market. What is it? How do we know when we see it?

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.

• Santa Fe Indian Market

August 18, 2012 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Fe Plaza
Free Admission. Saturday, August 18, 7:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It's the event that everyone has been waiting and preparing for the entire year. The 91st 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 100,000 people visit Santa Fe for the Indian Market.

• Houser, Povika, and Fellowship Awards Presentation

August 18, 2012 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Santa Fe Plaza Stage, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission. The Houser 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. This year the award SWAIA celebrates the enduring contributions of Pueblo Potters to the Native arts world and Santa Fe Indian Market. The Povi'ka Award will recognize the service, leadership and support that SWAIA volunteers provide to the annual Santa Fe Indian Market. The 2012 SWAIA Discovery, Residency and Youth Fellowship recipients will also be honored during this time.

• Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort Cultural Stage

August 18, 2012 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Santa Fe Plaza Stage
Free admission.
A new addition to the 2012 Santa Fe Indian Market, the Indian Market Stage will be a two-day showcase of Pueblo dances, music and performance. Audiences will experience rich Pueblo traditions and cultures and further expand the deep connections of Pueblo artists and the Santa Fe Indian Market. Also performing will be the Git-hoan Native Dance Group from Alaska.

• Santa Fe Indian Market Live Auction Gala

August 18, 2012 5:00pm-9:30pm
La Fonda on the Plaza
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. For more information or to order tickets, click here.

• Sealaska Stage

August 18, 2012 TBA
Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission. Sealaska Corporation and Sealaska Heritage Institute will feature Southeast Alaska Native artists, cultural performances by the Git Hoan Native Dance Group.

• Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort Cultural Stage

August 19, 2012 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
Free admission. A new addition to the 2012 Santa Fe Indian Market, the Indian Market Stage will be a two-day showcase of Pueblo dances, music and performance. Audiences will experience rich Pueblo traditions and cultures and further expand the deep connections of Pueblo artists and the Santa Fe Indian Market. Also performing will be the Git-hoan Native Dance Group from Alaska.

• SWAIA Children’s Tent

August 19, 2012 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Santa Fe Public Library
Free Admission. Kids will get hands-on artistic experience at the SWAIA Children's Tent, where they can participate in arts and crafts activities and check out the SFPS Indian Education Program Children's Art Opening.

• Native American Clothing Contest

August 19, 2012 9:00am-12:00pm
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.

• Sealaska Stage

August 19, 2012 TBA
Santa Fe Plaza, Downtown Santa Fe, NM
Free Admission. Sealaska Corporation and Sealaska Heritage Institute will feature Southeast Alaska Native artists, cultural performances by the Git-hoan Native Dance Group.