ART in motion 42 SANTA FE IN AUGUST Santa Fe—Nestled against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is one of the most unusual cities in the United States. First occupied around AD 1100, it is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in North America. Its pervasive adobe architecture, even in modern structures, still speaks to its Pueblo Indian origins, and its culture retains a unique blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo sensibilities. A little-known fact is that despite its small population (well under 100,000), Santa Fe follows New York City and Los Angeles as the third-largest art market in the United States. While what locals refer to as “coyote art” accounts for a portion of this activity, tribal art in general and Native American art in particular comprise a significant portion of this statistic and August is the time to see it at its best. In addition to the many permanent galleries there, for thirty-five years, the Whitehawk antique shows have brought together a remarkable amount of native art from around the world to create a unique marketplace. Originally two different shows, the Ethnograph and Native American shows have been combined to bring more than 150 dealers of tribal, Spanish colonial, Native American, Pre- Columbian, and Western art under one roof. Not everything is at the top of the collecting market but it’s all interesting and there are treasures to be found. This year’s show runs August 15–18. Nearby is another large antique show, more general in its scope but with a strong tribal art component. The Santa Fe Show: Objects of Art will be held August 15–17. Finally, in the same space as the latter, the Antique American Indian Art Show Santa Fe will be held August 20–21. If you’re interested in tribal art, Santa Fe is the place to be in August. LEFT: Head of Buddha. Tang, China. AD 618–907. Marble. H: 24.1 cm. Throckmorton Fine Art, New York. ABOVE: Masks and a figure. Quimbaya, Colombia. AD 500–1000. Gold. Arte Primitivo, New York. LEFT: Attributed to Frank Paul Sauerwein, American (1871–1910), Basket Dance at the Hopi Village of Old Oraibi, Arizona. C. 1895. Oil on canvas laid down on board. 25.4 x 20.3 cm. Neal R. Smith Fine Art, Denver. LEFT: Child’s painted tipi, Central Plains. Toby Herbst, Santa Fe. Photo: Wendy McEahern Photography. BELOW: Overview of the Whitehawk show. Courtesy of Whitehawk Associates.
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