Through August 25, 2007 – “Native American Women’s Creations” in exhibition at the Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens, 9401 Oak Glen Road, Cherry Valley, CA.
Through
July 14-15, 2007 – 14th
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
More Native American Arts & Culture
Monday, June 18, 2007
In Memoriam: Arthur Lucario
Palms Trading announces Pueblo Scholarships
Last year’s award was appreciated so much by Isidora Gachupin, Palms decided to make it an annual award. Scholarships will be presented to a
Criteria include: a 3.2 or higher GPA, acceptance to a four-year institution, participation in extra-curricular activities for at least 3 years and good character. Applicants must write and submit an essay about their future goals.
Anyone else who would like to contribute can make deposits to the New Mexico Pueblo Scholarship Fund at the Wells Fargo Bank in
More August Indian Art Events in Santa Fe
Taking advantage of the visibility that surrounds SWAIA’s Santa Fe Indian Market, numerous other Native American art events are scheduled in
August 9-12 – b4rTIME, Inc. will present the Sixth Annual Historic Indian & World Tribal Arts show. 75 exhibitors will present items from American Indian, African, Asian, Other American, Oceanic cultures and Classical Antiquities. There will be a Charity Preview Reception on August 9, Thursday, from
August 10-12 – Whitehawk’s 24th Annual Antique Ethnographic Art Show. A Gala Preview will take place on Friday, August 10 from
"There's no question but what Santa Fe is the center of the Indian and Ethnographic Art world, especially in August," according to William Waites, co-owner of Aboriginals: Art of the First Person. The author of this blog will be reporting 'live' from Santa Fe in August. So stay tuned.
In the meantime, Aboriginals' four web sites continue to offer superb examples of Native American fetish carvings at ZuniLink.com; beautiful Native American jewelry at Native-JewelryLink.com; authentic handmade Indian Pueblo pottery at Native-PotteryLink.com; and a pot pourri of African, Australian Aboriginal, Arctic and Navajo folk art at TribalWorks.com. All guaranteed authentic.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
The new Aboriginal art retail space at Gannon's
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Santa Fe Indian Market 2007 Schedule
VANESSIE RESTAURANT’S August 13-16, 4:30 pm - Close Vanessie of Santa Fe, El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, PRESS ONLY Please call 505.983.5220 x 226 with media credential information to request access to this event prior to the Indian Market. Press will have the opportunity photograph award winning artwork. (Editor's Note: As a credentialed reporter and author, this writer will attend the Press Reception and report on the event in this blog.) 2007 El Museo Cultural de Be there to experience the excitement of the Best of Show announcement and the only time the eight top award winning artists of Indian Market are together with their extraordinary pieces. Only 100 tickets will be sold to this exclusive event, funds will support the Indian Market awards program. El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta. SWAIA members only, memberships available at the door The highly anticipated event that allows members ($250 level and above) the first opportunity to see award winning art from Best of Show to Honorable Mention for the 2007 Santa Fe Indian Market. A silent auction of fabulous donated jewelry, pottery, paintings, and other artwork adds to the excitement. Marvin Oliver, the 2007 poster artist will sign posters for $500 level members and up during this time, as well. GENERAL PREVIEW OF AWARD-WINNING ARTWORK & SILENT AUCTION El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta. SWAIA members only, memberships available at the door The first chance for all SWAIA members (any level) to see award winning art from Best of Show to Honorable Mention for the 2007 86TH ANNUAL Saturday, August 18, 7 am - 5 pm & Sunday, August 19, 8 am - 5 pm The The world’s most prestigious Native American arts show opens with more than 1000 artists (including youth), food and demonstration booths, entertainment and more! La Fonda Hotel, Join artists, celebrities and guests at the only fundraiser Gala that supports the nonprofit responsible for the Santa Fe Indian Market! New in 2007 are two spectacular collaborative pieces, an “Over 50 and Fabulous” concho belt, and a custom built, v-twin chopper, complete with accessories made by outstanding Indian Market artists. The original artwork for the 2007 poster will be auctioned here, as well. Dinner, wine and silent auction included with ticket. Auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski, President of Christie’s NATIVE AMERICAN CLOTHING CONTEST Santa Fe Plaza Gazebo, Free and open to the public See clothing from many American Indian Nations as participants compete, showcasing their clothing in traditional and contemporary categories. AWARD-WINNING ARTIST PRESS RECEPTION
Friday, August 17, 4:00 pm
Friday, August 17, 4:30 pm
SNEAK PREVIEW OF AWARD-WINNING ARTWORK & SILENT AUCTIONFriday, August 17, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday, August 17, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 18, 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 19, 9 am – 12 noon
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Aboriginals couldn't stay away. Can you?
Gannon's is located at 16521 S. Tamiami Trail (Route 41). Aboriginals will have a limited offering in approximately 250 square feet inside Gannon's 20,000 square foot facility.
According to William Waites, cco-owner of Aboriginals, "We are excited abou tgetting back to a situation where our clientele can look at, touch and feel art objects before purchasing them."
Aboriginals was a very popular tribal art gallery for 16 years on Sanibel, a facility that was closed approximately two years ago. The owners still receive comments from visitors who lament the closing of the physical gallery on Sanibel Island. In the meantime, the gallery has been operating successfuly on the Internet with Web sites at Native-JewelryLink.com, Native-PotteryLink.com, TribalWorks.com and ZuniLink.com .
Aboriginals will continue to operate the web sites, but also invites its friends and collector customers to stop by Gannon's to see the Aboriginals space. The space primarily will feature larger pieces of African and Australian Aboriginal art, including textiles and paintings, with a smattering of Native American items. In an upcoming message we will include a photo of the space and some of the items being featured.
When Aboriginals owners,William & Susanne Waites, are not present, Rich & Ursula Gannon, owners of Gannon's Art & Antiques will be happy to help you. In addition, if you know you will be there and would like to meet us there, simply call 800-305-0185 and we can make an appointment to be there.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Where should you buy Alaskan Inuit art?
In fact, we have several such items available in our Arctic Room at TribalWorks.com.
Unfortunately, there are complications.
By law, items made from marine mammal parts may not be shipped across the US/Canadian border without a special permit. This includes whale bone, walrus ivory and baleen. Getting a permit can be a long and difficult task. For many buyers, it is too much work to go through.
If you are Canadian resident, you can order and buy from any of several reputable Canadian dealers and have your purchase shipped to you without complication.
Similarly, if you are a US resident, you can purchase any item from our Arctic Room and have it shipped to your US residence in the course of normal business.
If you are Canadian and would like a list of Canadian sources that we feel you can rely on, contact us at sanibleart@comcast.net. We will tell you what we know.
Secure Order Form comes to Tribalworks
We will let you know when the entire site has been secured.
TribalWorks.com is the third of our Web sites to go "secure", following Native-JewelryLink.com and ZuniLink.com. It is long and detailed work to complete the process.
Our loyal customers, however, say it is worth it and they are grateful for our efforts to protect their credit card information.
Treadway/Toomey's Auction moves Native American items
According to observers, a polychrome Mission basket with an estimate of $2,000 to $3,000 sold for $30,000. Two other high bid items were two Apache ollas of 12 inches and 21 inches, respectively , garnering $18,000 and $15,000. A Shoshone Panamint basket went for $18,000. A Navajo Germantown rug realized a price of $15,000. A Nez Perce/Plateau rifle scabbard sold for $5,000.
A large Hopi water jar, attributed to Frog Woman, went for $5,500. A San Ildefonso bowl with a carved top reached $7,000. One of the stars of the lots offered was a matched pair of beaded Sioux bags which realized in excess of $20,000.
Auction always are good guides to the market value of Native American art objects.
Red Earth Festival Scheduled for June 1-3
Members of more than 100 tribes will gather in Oklahoma City to celebrate and share in the richness and diversity of their heritage.
The event kicks off with a Benefit Auction on Thursday, May 31 at the Cox Convention Center, followed on June 1 by the Grand Parade at 10:30 AM, moving through the streets of downtown Oklahoma City.
Other events will include a 5K run and a 1 mile Fun Walk at Regatta Park along the Oklahoma River.
There also will be a juried art show and a native dance competition.
This is the 21st Annual Red Earth Festival. We first attended back in the late 80's. It has grown dramatically since then. But we still treasure the acquaintances we made in those days with talented Native American artists, many of whom had works featured on our first Web site.
Piscataway (Cedarville Band) Indians to Pow-Wow
Events will take place at the American Indian Cultural Center, 16816 Country Lane, Waldorf, MD 20601.
The tribe is located about 20 miles south of Washington, D.C.
For more information, call Ms. Natalie Proctor at 301-782-2224.
This notice is presented compliments of Native-PotteryLink.com , a web site specializing in high quality, authentic Pueblo Pottery.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Santa Fe Museum bulletin, by Waites
May 26, 2007 (today): It's not too late if you live inthe SAnta Fe area (or traveling there this weekend) to take advantage of the MIAC Native Treasures-Indian Arts Festival. 120 excellent Native American artists will be offering their creations for sale. Call 505-476-1250 for more information. Or visit nativetreasuressantafe.org
May 27, 2007: Native Treasures-Indian Arts Festival continues.
July 27, 2007: The Joy of Cooking Pueblo Feast Food will feature the cooking and enthusasm of Serina Hena, one of Tesuque Pueblos best traditional cooks. She will show and discuss how to make five feast day dishes, from horno bread to stew. For information, 505-476-1250. Ask for Penny.
September 14, 2007: Archaic Pictographs and Structures near Las Vegas, NM. will visit spectacular, virtually unknown Late Archaic sites on a large private ranch near Las Vegas. According to the MIAC, this land has sites that are from the 500 BC to 500AD period and are not accessible to the public.
This bulletin is brought to you by William Ernest Waites of Tribal Artery on a when-the-spirit-moves-him schedule. Waites also is the co-owner of websites at Native-JewelryLink , Native-PotteryLink , TribalWorks and ZuniLink.
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Free ebook on Pacific Northwest Native Indian Art
We have not reviewed the book yet, but intend to shortly. In the meantime, since we know and trust Clint and his expertise, we have no reluctance to recommend it. (It is free, after all.)
To access the download page, go here.
If you are interested in native or tribal art from this part of the world, you might also visit the Arctic Room at our TribalWorks web site. We have several
Clint also has a blog that you might be interested in.
Tammy Garcia at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.
Getting back to the MIAC, however, a new exhibit opened there on
The four bronzes, each more than six feet tall, will be on display in the courtyard and inside the main entrance of the MIAC. The exhibitions will run through April 27, 2008
It is entitled, “Origins in Tradition”, a name that Ms. Garcia has stated is “…such an appropriate title because I have built my success by drawing inspiration from my rich heritage and, at the same time, not allowing myself to be bound by it.”
Museum director, Shelby Tisdale, commented, “Tammy is a visionary artist. She creates a delicate balance between a sense of place that is expressed in her pueblo worldview and the vitality of modern day life, no matter what medium she is working in.”
We remember Tammy from the days her original gallery opened on Paseo Norte in
We are pleased to see stretching out into bronze and glass.
At the current time, Native-PotteryLink, our web site specializing in pottery from American Indian artisans and pueblo potters does not have any of Tammy’s work in stock. We hope to remedy that in the near future. Many of her colleagues and contemporaries, however, are included in our inventory and displayed on the site. You are invited to visit.
What’s wrong with Memorial Day?
It’s been hijacked.
Of course, this is not a recent development. Americans have long been ceding commemoration to shopping and cooking out.
This year, however, it seems especially sad, since whether one agrees with the war or not, valiant defenders of our nation and freedom are falling on distant battlefields.
Why can’t we all turn back to the original intent of Memorial Day?
To recognize and commemorate the fallen in battle?
It seems such a shame that the people of this nation, to whom so much has been given, including ample time off and holidays to shop or party, should be so self-consumed that they can’t take one day to remember our heroes. Let’s do it this Memorial Day. Have all the fun you can have this Saturday and Sunday. But take a break on Monday, Memorial Day. Reflect. In gratitude and sorrow.
We owe it to each other and ourselves. Most of all, to the departed, who left us, without hesitation, with only the most heroic intentions.
To practice and not just preach, all Aboriginals: Art of the First Person websites - Native-JewelryLink , Native-PotteryLink , TribalWorks and ZuniLink - will be closed for orders on Monday, May 28 in commemoration. No orders or shipping will be processed that day.
You may shop online in true 24/7 style today and tomorrow and again starting Tuesday morning. But on Monday, we will be remembering. Full time.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
SWAIA announces interim head
Santa Fe, NM - Dr. Bruce Bernstein, a current SWAIA Board member, will take on a larger role for that organization over the next several months leading up to the Santa Fe Indian Market. Bernstein will act as a management consultant, assisting the Board and the staff in their preparations for the upcoming Indian Market in August.
“We felt that the staff was very capable of executing the Indian Market,” explains Board Chair, Vivian Arviso. “But given the recent departure of our Executive Director, we felt it would be fairer to them to have some extra help. We are fortunate to have a Board with diverse backgrounds and to be able to call upon individual members.”
Bernstein is a familiar face in
“Very few people know the Santa Fe Indian Market as well as Bruce does,” states Arviso. “He knows the artists, he knows the collectors, and he knows the organization. I think he will provide a great deal of help during our transition period.”
The SWAIA Board has launched a search for a new Executive Director, whom they hope to identify and hire by September.
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SWAIA Indian Market needs help
SWAIA's Santa Fe Indian Market 2007, it's 86th annual, is coming up on August 18-19.
According to Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), hundreds of positions are available to interested volunteers.
As with non-profit organization events, without volunteers, the Indian Market would not be able to go forward.
Claire E. Black Eagle, SWAIA Volunteer Services, says, "Besides helping behind the scenes at the largest Native American art event in the country, one also gets the privilege of meeting new people from all over the world, as well as artists that volunteer their time."
If you are in the Santa Fe area, or plan to be there in August, contact Claire E. Black Eagle at volunteer@swaia.org for more information or to sign up. She also can be reached at 505-983-5220, ext.234.
The owners of Aboriginals Gallery, also operators of ZuniLink, Native-JewelryLink, Native-PotteryLink and TribalWorks, also will be there to help out. In fact, William Ernest Waites, who also is a writer will be filing daily blog reports and photos about Indian Market. Make a point to set your bloglines alert to let you know when updates to the blog have been posted.
Native jewelry has a silver lining, says Waites
If you haven't been paying attention to it or are not an investor in precious metals, you might not know that silver is currently at near record prices, the highest in 25 years.
How can the jewelry industry create so much demand?
It's not just jewelry that uses silver. The metal also is used in computers, cell phones and other electronics, and photography. When used in such applications it is very difficult to recycle, which means it is pretty much gone forever.
As a result, stockpiles of silver are disappearing while demand goes up.
On top of that, silver is in demand in jewelry in China and India, two huge and growing markets.
So, silver currently is about $13 per ounce.
What impact is this having on the creation of Native American jewelry? We haven't really seen a major move upward in cost yet. If the pattern follows gold, which also has soared in cost, the artists may just stop using it. Although it is hard to imagine what would replace it, since it is far more fundamental to Native American Indian jewelry.
We can say that, in the short term, the rise in silver prices has not been reflected in the prices of Native American Indian jewelry at pace-setting Native-JewelryLink. We have not raised our prices even as the cost of silver goes up. We don't price based on replacement cost, but rather based on the original acquisition cost. What we bought at lower prices stays those prices.
Click on the link to look at a wide selection of the finest in Native American Indian jewelery by a wide spectrum of artists from the very reasonable to the very high end.
Incidentally, if you are inclined to order from the web site, our secure order form is assurance that your credit card data is safe from prying eyes.
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