For centuries, artists have grappled with ways of rendering the atmosphere — that ever-changing mix of clouds, light, wind, and sky — and how it affects the world below. Northern California artist Mark Bowles explores this subject for its own sake, painting ethereal environments that...
What does one do after a momentous 100th anniversary? Start the next 100 years, of course! The Santa Fe Indian Market ushers in its second century this August 19 and 20 with an extended roster of exhibitions, programming, new spaces and partners, and a newly named...
Elias Jade Not Afraid | Booth PLZ 94 Beadwork is quickly becoming one of the most popular categories at Santa Fe Indian Market, as younger artists from tribes across the country are creating innovative designs that have pushed the medium into the contemporary world. One such person...
Manuel Chavarria | Booth LIN W 736 Manuel Chavarria is a traditional Hopi Katsina carver from Polacca near First Mesa, Arizona. He learned carving from his grandparents and renowned traditional carvers Walter Howato and Manfred Susunkewa. Chavarria works in the “old style” of carving, and he selects...
A young cowboy stands on the brink of a beautiful but desolate landscape. His garb seems too large for his lanky frame, underscoring his youthful insecurity even as he appears to gain strength by draping an arm around his horse’s neck. Inky blue shadows and...
Clean lines, references to traditional Pueblo architecture, and locally sourced materials that organically tie the home to its setting characterize a recently completed residence in the Las Campanas golf community west of Santa Fe, New Mexico. High Desert Architecture designed and built the house, resulting...
In mid-January 2020, while walking through the merchandise area of Denver’s National Western Stock Show on her way to seeing her paintings displayed for the first time in the prestigious Coors Western Art Show & Sale, a display rack stopped Dianne Massey Dunbar in her...
What happens when a community comes together and decides for themselves how they would like their histories and cultures represented in a museum setting? Well, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has the answer to this, and it’s titled...
It’s hard to imagine a structure, no matter how elegantly designed, that can rival the staggering beauty and majesty of the Grand Tetons. When building a home near one of North America’s most iconic mountain ranges, it’s best to defer to the landscape. This was...
Writer Robert Mark Kamen had just sold his first screenplay when he found himself visiting a 300-acre property for sale in the California Wine Country. It was 1979, a time when Sonoma was an off-the-beaten-track agricultural area rather than the world-renowned wine destination it is...