IACA NEWS - AUGUST 2011
August 2011
THE FALL SHOW IS GETTING CLOSER! RESERVE YOUR BOOTH TODAY!!!
Dear IACA Members & Friends,
For more than thirty years, IACA Wholesale Markets have been a platform for artists and businesses to connect, and have played an instrumental role in the national and international representation of authentic American Indian art. This year, IACA's annual Fall Wholesale Market returns to Mesa, Arizona on October 28-29, 2011, at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel on 200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. If you haven't applied for your booth yet, download the exhibitor application here. If you wish to attend the show as a buyer and would like to attend the banquet, download a buyers application here. If you have any questions regarding attending the Market as either an exhibitor or a buyer, please contact us at gchehak@iaca.com or at 505.265.9149.
The Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Scottsdale and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Rooms are available at $109 for single/double, if reserved by 12:00 noon on September 23, 2011. To make your reservations, Call 800-835-9873 and ask for the "Indian Arts & Crafts" group rate or go online to http://cwp.marriott.com/phxmm/iacashow/
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE IACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IACA encourages its members to consider serving on the Board of Directors. The Board consists of a minimum of 10 but no more than 15 members representing retail, wholesale, artist and collector members. Elections are held in October. Ballots will be mailed to the membership in September, so please let the office or one of the Board members know if you are interested in serving. Ballots are tabulated in October and the incoming Officers are announced during the October meeting. Board meetings are held quarterly.
If you are interested in serving on the Board, contact the office at 505.265.9149 or email us at blush@iaca.com.
SUSAN HUDSON FEATURED
IN INDIAN GAMING MAGAZINE
IACA's 2011 New Artist Member Award Winner Susan Hudson (Navajo) is profiled in the 'Who's Who' section of the July 2011 edition of Indian Gaming Magazine. In the article, Hudson discusses her lifelong fascination with quilting and the plains ledger art that has inspired her award winning quilt 'Star Among the Shunkaa Wakan'. "I'm going to show it a certain number of times , then I'm going to put it up for sale." says Hudson in the article. "People ask me why I want to sell it and I say 'Because it'll be a doggone good story for somebody...I want to show people we are proud of who we are and where we come from.' If it weren't for the strength of my ancestors, I wouldn't be here." To read the article in its entirety, click here.
ANSELM DAVIS MANDALAS CHOSEN FOR NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC SUMMIT AWARDS
On May 25 - 27, IACA took part in the Fifth Annual New Mexico Native American Economic Summit at the Hark Rock Hotel and Casino at Isleta Pueblo. The annual event was filled with informative lectures, break out sessions and roundtable discussions centered around marketing, financing and contracting. During this exciting 3 day event, awards were given to outstanding entrepreneurs - including David Melton of Sacred Power. IACA member Anselm G. Davis (Navajo) was selected to design awards for the Summit.
DON STANDING BEAR PROFILED IN THE WORLD ESKIMO OLYMPICS PROGRAM
IACA Vice President Don "Standing Bear" Forest was profiled in the World Eskimo Indian Olympics magazine. This issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of the WEIO Games and highlights the competitions, athletes, dancers and artists associated with these games. In the article, Standing Bear is credited to "...keeping history alive...through using the traditional materials of bones, hide and old trade beads...while also creating something new." To read the article, click here.
MARK D. STEVENS OPENS NEW GALLERY
Mark D. Stevens (Laguna Pueblo) and his wife Shannon have opened their brand new art gallery and working studio in Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico in July. The opening festivities included a magic show (yes, Mark is also a magician) and lots of food and drinks.
The Gallery is located off Exit 114, one-eighth of a mile west of the Pit 66 Gas Station and right next to the Indian Art center. For information call 505.263.5725 or visit Mark at his website www.markdstevens.com.
NAVAJO ARTS AND CRAFTS ENTERPRISE INDIAN MARKET, SEPT 8-11, 2011
The Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprises is inviting all artisans to exhibit in its 2011 Indian Market. The event will be held at the Enterprise Building Complex in Window Rock, Arizona, from September 8-11. Booth sizes are 10' x 10'. All exhibitors must provide their own tents, chairs and tables. The cost to exhibit for four days is only $100. For more information, contact J.T. Willie, Marketing Director for the Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise at 928.871.4090 or at jtwillie@navajoartscrafts.com or info@navajoartscrafts.com.
MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION SHOP 21st ANNUAL NAVAJO RUG AUCTION
Museum of New Mexico Foundation (MNMF) Shops will host its 21stAnnual Navajo Rug Auction on August 6, 2011. The auction, featuring some 150 contemporary museum-quality rugs by fifty of the region's finest contemporary Navajo weavers, will be held in the historic Palace of the Governors Courtyard. The preview is held from 9-11 a.m., with bidding starting at 11 a.m. Admission is free and bid cards are $5. The Auction showcases museum-quality rugs in wide-ranging styles, including Two Gray Hills, Ganados, Teec Nos Pos, Yeis, Pictorials, Wide Ruins, Storms and Sandpainting. The breadth of artists and styles makes the auction popular among collectors. The proceeds benefit educational projects, acquisitions and other programs at the Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum, New Mexico Museum of Art, Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, six state monuments, and Office of Archaeological Studies.View the selection of rugs at www.newmexicocreates.org
OTHER IACA NEWS
THE IACA MEMBERSHIP MEETING - OCTOBER 29
IACA's Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 during the Fall Wholesale Market at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel from 8:00 to 9:45am. This is a tremendous opportunity for you as an IACA member to let your voice and concerns be heard and discussed with the IACA Board of Directors. This meeting will be a lively discussion on the future of IACA, and will give members the chance to work together and steer the organization in a direction that will help to reinvigorate the business of American Indian arts and crafts. Needless to say, your attendance would be greatly appreciated. Always remember that IACA is here for you! The future of IACA and the future of the Indian arts and crafts industry depend greatly on your input. Your vision is our vision.
GETTING READY FOR THE SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET
It's that time again! The busiest weekend in the Indian arts and crafts industry - The Santa Fe Indian Market - is only a few weeks away! Got any plans? If you are an artist member being featured at any galleries or if you are a retail member with a show or exhibition, send us an email at blush@iaca.com. We will post news of your event on a special constant contact which will go out to our subscribers the week before Indian Market. If you happen to be around the Plaza, come by the IACA booth. We'll be located by the Cathedral with the non-profit booths.
ADVERTISE ON THE IACA WEBSITE!
For years, we have offered retail and artist members the chance to take part in our co-op advertising opportunities. Now we have a brand new, cost effective way for retailers and artists to advertise their work on our heavily visited website. For the extremely low rate of $100 per year, you ad will be featured prominently on our website. If you would like to take part in this unique advertising opportunity, please send a 2" x 3" .jpg or .pdf (300 dpi) to design@iaca.com.
TAKE PART IN IACA's NEW MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
The IACA Membership Directory is the most coveted publication in the American Indian arts and crafts industry. When one gets their hands on it, they have access to everyone creating, buying and selling authentic Indian made arts and crafts. Become a part of this coveted publication by updating us on your contact information and advertising your business/artwork. The directory is due for publication in April of 2012. Download the advertising opportunity or send us an email at blush@iaca.com.
We wish all of you a wonderful August and look forward to seeing you at upcoming shows and events.
IACA - The World's leading American Indian art alliance
working together to promote, preserve and protect authentic
American Indian art since 1974.
IACA NEWS MAY 2011
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
JOIN IACA THIS FALL AS WE RETURN TO OUR OLD STOMPING GROUNDS IN MESA, ARIZONA !!
On October 28 - 29, IACA hosts its Fall Wholesale Trade Show at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel in Mesa, Arizona. IACA will also hold its Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet. We hope you can join us. We hope to see you there for the Fall Show. To book your room at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel simply click here or call 800.523.5002.
Artists, retailers, wholesalers, museums and collectors from around the world gather for the opportunity to meet artists, participate in workshops, watch demonstrations and purchase jewelry, sculpture, basketry, pottery, katsinas, fetishes, sculpture, beadwork, leather work, weavings, original and limited edition paintings and prints, and more, by American Indian artists from across United States and Canada.
It was wonderful to see everyone at the 2011 Spring Market in Santa Fe this year. In case you missed it, the show got some favorable write ups from Elizabeth Rose of Examiner.com and by IACA associate member Lee Harden of Red Tail Market. To read the article on IACA's Artist of the Year Banquet at Examiner.com, click here. To read Lee's favorable blog on Red Tail Market's website, click here.
IACA SUBMITS TESTIMONY TO SENATE INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
On May 5th, the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing on Stolen Identities: The Impact of Stereotypes on Indigenous Peoples. IACA President Joe Zeller took this opportunity to submit a written statement on misrepresentation of American Indian arts and crafts. Paul Moorehead and Alicia Sylvester of Drinker, Biddle and Reath, LLP, in Washington D.C. continue to provide legislative support.
Working with "Misrepresentation is one of the biggest threats to the integrity of the American Indian art industry and its market." said Zeller. "Not only does our industry have to compete with the larger, diluted market, but we must compete with those who copy and counterfeit the work of American Indian artists."
"As an industry, we fear that the continuing loss of integrity will ultimately result in the large-scale demise of authentic, American Indian arts. We must enable and encourage the current and future generations to continue the arts but today, artists have found little recourse when their products are copied - and great frustration as they see imported items being misrepresented as American Indian handmade. Most importantly, Indian art is an expression of cultural pride and identity, so in addition to hurting the artists and reputable businesses, it damages the public by removing this educational connection and by the consumer unknowingly taking an imported item home."
IACA members Fern & Ed Yung of Crow's Nest Gallery shared their unique use of the IACA logo at the Sylvan Beach Day Parade in La Porte, Texas. "Atop the golf cart is a big plastic boulder I've had around for years," said Fern. "I painted it to look like a turquoise nugget, and added a sign alongside that says, '1 million carat Morenci turquoise replica.' "
"Ed (my husband) calculated it would weight 880 lbs., if real, thus the carat estimate. The 'necklaces' are plastic Easter eggs. Needless to say it got lots of attention, and many were as curious about the logo as they were about the 'nugget'!"
Of all of the benefits that come with IACA membership, the use of the IACA logo is one of the most important. The IACA logo and name may be used for tags, hallmarks, labels and display devices and advertising. But, remember, it can only promote merchandise which meets the criteria of Indian-made as defined by Federal Laws and the Market Terms and Conditions of IACA. When using the logo in advertising which promote products in association with handmade Indian arts and crafts, IACA asks that the associated products do not compete with or could be confused with handmade American Indian arts and crafts. If you would like a digital copy of the logo, please contact the office and we will send it to you. Print versions are also available.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KANSAS SESQUICENTENNIAL POW WOW
IACA members Rick & Julie Gottsponer of Sandbar Trading in Wichita, Kansas, give a special invitation to IACA member artists to take part in American Indian Festival and Pow Wow celebrating the Kansas Sesquicentennial on July 9-10, 2011. The festival will be held at the Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center at 225 W. Douglas Avenue, Wichita, Kansas. If you are an IACAartist member, Rick and Julie offer to provide some support for booth fees. For more information, check the Pow Wow website: www.theindiancenter.org, call Sandbar Trading at 316.303.1005 or email Julie@sandbartrading.com.
CANADA COUNCIL OF THE ARTS ESTABLISHES ELDER/YOUTH PROGRAM
In an effort to assist Aboriginal arts organizations in helping Elders to pass on their many art forms to the next generation, the Canada Council for the Arts has established the Elder/Youth Program. This initiative offers funding for Aboriginal organizations that wish to work with both Elders and Youth on a project basis. Organizations must be Aboriginal or have Aboriginal artists from Canada as a majority of their members. For further information contact: Noël Habel, Program Officer, Aboriginal Arts Office, Canada Council for the Arts, 350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047, Ottawa ON K1P 5V8, 1-800-263-5588 or 613-566-4414, ext. 4178 or 4222.
COAST & MAORI MASTER ARTISTS PARTY
Everyone is invited meet the artists -- Dempsey Bob (Tahltan/Tlingit), Stan Bevan (Tahltan/Tlingit/Tsimshian), Christian White (Haida), Candace Weir (Haida) and Rangi Kipa (Maori). The party on Friday, May 13th from 3:00 - 6:00 pm, for Northwest singing and drumming at the Allan Houser Sculpture Park in Santa Fe. The Park is located 15.9 miles south of Santa Fe. Take Cerrillos to Hwy 14 to 26 Haozous Road. For more information, contact Greg & Angie Schaaf at Indians@nets.com. There is no charge.
IACA NEWS APRIL 2011
IACA ARTISTS OF THE YEAR WINNERS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - EARL PLUMMER
Earl Plummer, a celebrated Navajo jeweler, was named the IACA Artist of the Year for 2011 at the Spring Market held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Earl is of the Water and Salt Clans, born in Thoreau, New Mexico, where he still lives. He began making jewelry at age 14 after watching and learning from family members. He started with simple stamp work and has progressed to his fine sculpted inlay work he is best known for today. He works in both silver and gold and uses natural gemstones in his pieces. The award-winning Morenci Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace is a testament to his one-of-a-kind craftsmanship." Earl won first place in the jewelry/metalsmithing category.
NEW ARTIST MEMBER AWARD - SUSAN HUDSON
IACA's annual Artist of the Year proceedings are a chance to celebrate the excellent artistry and craftsmanship of its artist members. Newer artist members of the association are given a chance to compete in the A testament to his one-of-a-kind craftsmanship Award Competition. The 2011 winner of this competition was Navajo quilter Susan Hudson for her quilt "Stars Among the Shunka Wakan". Susan started making quilts by hand at age 9 when sewing machines were unavailable. What she knows about quilts didn't come from formal schooling - instead lessons were handed down through the generations.
JEWELRY - LAPIDARY
Lester Abeyta (Santo Domingo Pueblo) won first place in the Jewelry/Lapidary category for his seven-strand melon shell Heishi necklace with turquoise. Lester is well known for his traditional stone and shell jewelry. His work is a reflection of the ancient techniques and styles of the Santo Domingo People, yet is fashionable in today's contemporary world. His parents, Richard and Delia Abeyta, taught Lester from an early age both the traditional and contemporary methods of lapidary art. All of his jewelry is hand made from raw materials utilizing both lapidary techniques.
JEWELRY - METALSMITHING
L. Bruce Hodgins (Navajo), took second place for his Seven Sacred Pools necklace. As a young adult, Bruce studied with Sidney Secakuku, Jr., and learned to make overlay jewelry in true Hopi fashion. As his studies continued in jewelry making and biology at Northern Arizona University, Bruce added traditional Navajo styles later working into contemporary pieces that incorporate both Hopi and Navajo characteristics. Today Bruce has evolved into a master silversmith. He is said to build "a Cadillac" in Indian jewelry using heavy gauge silver and exotic stones. For more information: http://www.lbhsilversmith.com/
POTTERY
Pahponee (Kansas Kickapoo/Potawatomi) won first place for her pot "Mother Earth" and third place for her pot "Smooth Primitive." A descendant of the Kickapoo and Potawatomi Nations, her Kickapoo name, Pahponee translates as "Snow Woman." Working with clay since the early 1980s, she is a self-taught clay artist who has re-learned the traditional pottery methods of her Woodland culture, as well as learning contemporary pottery making techniques. She says her pottery is inspired by her dreams, personal life experiences and is still being guided by the White Buffalo. Pottery by Pahponee is still recognizably hers. The shapes, colors, and textures vary, but the result is always sophisticated and elegant, with clean lines and graceful forms. For more information: http://www.pahponee.com/
In second place was potter Caroline Carpio (Isleta Pueblo) for her piece "Song of the Rainbow." Caroline is a Tiwa speaking member of the Isleta Pueblo. Isleta is located 13 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1996, Carpio graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BA in Fine Arts. She also studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico and received an Associated Degree in 1982. Caroline has been a potter for more than 29 years. Caroline finds inspiration for her work from the traditions of her people, in the beauty of her surroundings and from Mother Earth. Caroline continues to study and grow her ability to do sculptural form, This process has led her to making limited edition bronze castings of great beauty and power.
TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Traditional Native American Flute Maker Tim Blueflint (Bad River Chippewa & Comanche), owner of Shades of Rez - Native Flutes for the Seventh Generation, took home first and second prize for his flutes (respectively) "Lightning Strikes" and "Eagle Carries the Song." Tim is self-taught and highly regarded by his peers as one of today's top tier flute makers. His journey began with the gifting of a flute by his Grandmother Blackstar almost 20 years ago. "My legacy is to remember and honor the traditions of the flutes of my People," says Blueflint, "And to share those stories and songs with the people throughout the world." His flutes range from the traditional to the contemporary, with a wide variety of both domestic and imported woods. He is one of the few remaining Southern Plains flute makers and is known as today's premier crafter of "warbling" flutes. For more information: http://www.shadesofrez.com/
George "Shukata" Willis (Choctaw) was awarded third place in the Traditional Crafts category for his Buffalo Horn. Born in Quanah, Texas, George "Shukata" George creates his designs in gold, platinum, and silver using the older traditional technique of fabrication along with the more modern processes such as the lost wax. In 1990 George made the decision to close his retail jewelry shop in order to pursue his longtime dream of creating jewelry as art that reflected his Native American Heritage. Since then, he has been showing his work at art shows around the country. For more information: http://www.shukata.com/
JUDGE'S CHOICE
Caroline Carpio (Isleta Pueblo) and her small scale sculpture "Asian Summer" received first prize in the Judge's Choice category. "This piece was made as a reflection of my time that I spent in Japan during an Artist-in-Residence in 2001. " says Carpio of her award-winning sculpture. " I saw how the Japanese have such reverence for nature and that reminded me of my Native culture."
Painter Dawn Dark Mountain (Oneida) received second place for her painting "We Give Thanks." Dawn translates traditional Iroquois beadwork designs into patterns and borders in my paintings. Says Dark Mountain of her creative process, " I try to use the traditional meanings of different designs in creating each piece. I became interested in traditional medicines which resulted in my 'Earth Medicine' series, featuring various healing plants such as sage, cedar, and trillium." Dawn is a board member of the Oneida Nation Arts Program. She is also a member of the Madison Art Guild and a board member and past president of the Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople. For more information: http://www.dawndarkmountain.com/
In third place for the Judge's Choice category was Taos Pueblo potter Pam Lujan-Hauer for her small scale sculpture "Santa Fe 400". Pam started makingpottery as a child and was inspired by her aunts Josephine Ortiz and Anita Lujan - both highly regarded traditional Taos potters. All of her pieces are coil built from clays which she digs and processes herself. Her works can be seen at Millicent Roger's Museum Store, The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, the Indian craft Shop, Eiteljorg Museum, The Heard Museum and Wright's Indian Arts Gallery. For more information: http://taosindianpottery.com/
SEE YOU AT THE 2011 FALL MARKET IN MESA !! JOIN US THIS FALL AS IACA RETURNS TO ITS OLD STOMPING GROUNDS IN MESA, ARIZONA FOR THE 2011 IACA FALL WHOLESALE MARKET !!!
It was a pleasure seeing everyone at the Spring Market in Santa Fe. We've got one market down and one more to go. The upcoming 2011 IACA Fall Market will take place on October 27-29, 2011 at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel - 200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ, 85201. This "wholesale only" show is going to be smash! Applications for booths will be available soon. For more information on the upcoming 2011 Fall Market contact us at 505.265.9149 or email us at info@iaca.com.
IACA NEWS MARCH 2011
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.
IACA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Sweeney Ballroom, Santa Fe Convention Center
Become part of the discussion on the future of IACA at the pre-market Board Meeting and Workshop. The future of IACA and the future of the Indian arts and crafts industry depend greatly on your input. Take part in the Workshop on Sunday, Board Meeting on Monday and Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday. Call the IACA Office for more information, 505.265.9149.
IACA "BLUE SKY" WORKSHOPSunday, April 3 - 8 am to noon, Stiha Room, La Fonda Hotel
Develop a Vision, Goals and Action Plan for IACA.
AGENDA
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.: Review Performance against action plan
9 a.m. - noon: A Vision for IACA - Blue Sky Session
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
Marketing - Membership
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Breakout Sessions
Legal and Government Affairs - Budget and Finance
BANQUET TICKETS GOING FAST!
This year Catherine Stetson & W. Richard West (Cheyenne) from the Stetson Law Offices, PC, are Honorary Co-Chairs with the keynote from Kevin Gover (Pawnee), Director of the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution. Enjoy the spirited bidding for works of art with our favorite auctioneer John Hornbek of Red Shell Jewelry and entertainment by Chippewa flute player Tim Blueflint. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for the reception, the dinner at 6:00 p.m. and the awards and auction at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at $50.
DONATE A PIECE OF ART AND SUPPORT IACA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS!
To donate an item for the auction, drop it off at our office in Albuquerque, bring it with you or call the office to make arrangements, 505.265.9541.
THE IACA BOOK FAIR
IACA and the IACA Education Fund have joined together again with Clear Light Books to host an American Indian Art Book Fair Market on April 6th and 7th, during the IACA Collector's Market at the Santa Fe Convention Center. "We will have more than 500 books on Native Arts and culture," says Clear Light publisher Harmon Houghton.
Collector's Opening Reception - Wednesday, April 6
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - $10 Members, $20 Non-Members
6:30 p.m. - Join Mark Bahti, owner of the Bahti Indian Arts galleries in Tucson, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and author of Silver and Stone: Profiles of American Indian Jewelers; Pueblo Stories and Storytellers and Spirit in the Stone: A Handbook of Southwest Indian Carvings and Beliefs. In Silver and Stone: Profiles of American Indian Jewelers, Bahti introduces major creators of American Indian jewelry. The illustrated jewelry is striking and demonstrates the distinctive artistic iconography and heritage; viewing how similar motifs are handled by different artists is fascinating. This is a helpful book for dealers and collectors, providing insight into an important aspect of modern jewelry design in the United States.
6:30 p.m. - Joe Dan Lowry is co-author of Turquoise: The World Story of a Fascinating Gemstone and Turquoise Unearthed. His research led him to experts in geology, mineralogy, and archaeology. Turquoise: The World Story of a Fascinating Gemstone represents the arts and traditions of prehistoric, historic, and modern societies, and includes examples from the greatest collections in the world. Included are artifacts and collections representing cultures, museums, and individual artists. Lively stories, new information, scientific methods, and vivid photography combine to capture the romance and passion of one of the world's rarest and most colorful gemstones.
IACA Collector's Market - Thursday, April 7, 2010
The Book Fair continues all day Thursday, April 7th during the Collector's Market and features a wealth of authors.
11:00 am - Stacia Spragg-Braude is a photographer and farmer along the Rio Grande in Corrales, New Mexico. To Walk in Beauty takes readers on an intimate
journey with four generations of the Begay family as they struggle to uphold the mission given to them by their elders to preserve what it means to be Navajo Indian in the 21st Century. The essay documents the family's quest to resurrect the sacred practice of sheep raising, while exploring the gravity of pain and hope associated with loss and recovery, the wisdom gained and nearly lost from the elders, and the sense of promise embodied in traditional ceremonies meant to help the children live life in balance and harmony, to know who they are and where they came from, to walk in beauty.
12:00 p.m. - Contributing authors and editors Richard Sanchez (Isleta Pueblo), Herman Agoyo (Ohkay Owingeh), Matthew Martinez (Ohkay Owingeh), James Riding In (Pawnee), Steve Wall (Chippewa) and artist Jason Garcia (Santa Clara Pueblo) will be available to read from and sign copies of White Shell Water Place. This anthology is a companion to the Santa Fe 400th Anniversary Commemoration publication, All Trails Lead to Santa Fe. One cannot contemplate the history and culture of Santa Fe without the voices of the Native Americans -- the original inhabitants of Po'oge, "White Shell Water Place." White Shell Water Place (The Santa Fe 400th Commemoration anthology) is a ceremony of Native voices, a gathering of Native people offering scholarly dialogue, personal points of view, opinions, and stories regarding the pre and post-historical and cultural foundations of Santa Fe.
2:00 p.m. - Patricia Fogelman Lange, author of Pueblo Pottery Figurines: The Expression of Cultural Perceptions in Clay, and The Indians of Arizona and New Mexico, describes the little-known world of John Baptist Salpointe, the second Archbishop of Santa Fe, who worked among Indian tribes in Arizona and New Mexico during the final years of the frontier, 1860-1898. The impressions he gained over this thirty-plus-year period are described in his vignettes enhanced by the editors through annotations which contribute to a broader historical background. Portrayed is the growth of a church dignitary, from a young French priest who volunteered to live in the desolate Southwest, to a resourceful man of strong will and determination, as he encouraged the expansion of parishes, religious schools and hospitals and who attended Indian ceremonies, and collected tribal statistics, tribal history, and folk tales.
2:00 p.m. - Herman Agoyo (Ohkay Owingeh), a lifetime member of the San Juan Pueblo Tribal Council, is co-author of Po'Pay: Leader of the First American Revolution. Drawing upon early Spanish records and oral tradition, the book describes the compelling story of the conditions of Spanish rule, the secret planning of Pueblo leaders and the remarkably coordinated Revolt that drove the Spanish from New Mexico in 1680. Under Po'pay's leadership, the Revolt ended the persecutions and secured the future of the Pueblo People -- their culture, their land rights and their religious freedom. The book covers the making of the marble statue of Po'pay by Jemez sculptor Cliff Fragua. Herman brings the story to life as he guides us through the events leading to the installation. His vision and persistence drove the project forward, through creation and passage in the New Mexico State Legislature, fundraising, final installation and dedication of the statue in Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C., on September 22, 2005.
3:00 p.m. - Giovanna Paponetti is well known for her paintings and murals of Native and Hispanic people. Her book, Kateri - Native American Saint: The Life and Miracles of Kateri Tekakwitha, takes the reader into the world of 17th Century Native Americans and Catholic missionaries. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656 - 1680), known as, "The Lily of the Mohawks," was born near the Canadian border in present-day Auriesville, New York. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II in June 1980. When canonized, she will be the first American Indian woman to achieve Saintly status. The book contains twenty-one full-color images from an altar screen Giovanna was commissioned to paint in 2005 for the Church of St. John the Baptist at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in New Mexico, the oldest parish in the United States.
3:00 p.m. - Marcia Keegan will be available to sign copies of her acclaimed pictorials Pueblo People: Ancient Traditions, Modern Lives; Enduring Culture: A Century of Photography of the Southwest Indians; Pueblo Girls: Growing Up in Two Worlds, and Southwest Indian Cookbook. For Marcia, recording the traditional ways of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico has been a life-long commitment. She is the only photographer who has been allowed to take pictures in all 19 New Mexico Pueblos. "Pueblo People: Ancient Traditions, Modern Lives," takes us inside each of these communities and introduces us, to the personal dimensions of Indian culture. With 417 color photographs taken recently and over the past 30 years, as well as personal stories and quotes offered by her Pueblo friends, Keegan's book presents a remarkable portrait of the continuity of families, traditions, and culture.
3:00 p.m. John D. Kennedy grew up in the Indian trading business in the early forties when his Dad was a trader in Zuni Pueblo. John lived and worked during a great period of southwestern trading as he learned and applied trading principles throughout his life. In 1974, he served as the first President of the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA). He grew up in the trading business, went to college and on to corporate America before returning to his passion for trading. A Good Trade: Three Generations of Life and Trading Around the Indian Capital Gallup, New Mexico, is the multi-generational story of the Kennedy Family. It begins with the establishment of their trading post on the Navajo Reservation in 1913 by patriarch George E. Kennedy. A second generational account is given by John W. Kennedy who took his father's sense of adventure a step further and lived amongst the Navajo and Zuni Peoples. The third account comes from the author himself in a poetic first-person narrative that recounts his life in the business from the age of nine years. He covers the business and personal challenges they encountered as the family which evolved from trading with wagons and horses to airplanes and computers.
IACA NEWS FEBRUARY 2011
SAVE THE DATE
Artist of the Year Awards Banquet
Dear Members & Friends:
L-R: 2011 Mary Small, 2010 Alfred Joe, 2009 Mary Lou Big Day, 2008 Shane R. Hendren, 2008 Amelia Joe-Chandler, 2007 Cliff Fragua
Our annual Artist of the Year Banquet brings excitement and excellence to our annual Spring Markets. With our 2011 show set in Santa Fe - the American Indian art capital of the world - the excitement is simply too much to contain!Join us on April 5th, at the at the La Terraza Room, La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe NM
This event will be an evening of art, food and fun as we announce the winners of the 2011 IACA Artist of the Year competition. Members exhibiting in the Trade Show and Collector's Market are eligible to enter. Wholesale and Retail exhibitors can enter work for an artist they represent that is also a member of IACA. Enjoy the spirited bidding for works of art with our favorite auctioneer John Hornbek of Red Shell Jewelry. Find a treasure at a good price and show your support of IACA. Proceeds from the auction will go to the IACA Education Fund to support the educational work that promotes IACA's mission. The doors open at 5:00 pm for the reception. Tickets are available at $50 each.
BANQUET GUEST SPEAKER
This year, Catherine Stetson & W. Richard West from the Stetson Law Offices are serving as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Banquet. Kevin Gover, Director of the National Museum of the American Indian, will share his views on the arts.
Kevin Gover (Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma) is the Director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. Gover grew up in Oklahoma, received his bachelor's degree from Princeton University in public and international affairs and earned a law degree from the University of New Mexico. He served as a professor of law at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, a professor of the American Indian Studies Program and co-executive director of the University's American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University in Tempe AZ. Gover was a Presidential Appointee who served as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Auctioneer: John Hornbek, Red Shell Jewelry
Music: Tim Blueflint (Chippewa), Shades of Rez
Special Thanks to our 2011 Sponsors: River Trading Post, Native Peoples Magazine, The Bell Group
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Ancestral Spirits Gallery
Congratulations to Ancestral Spirits Gallery, for being included in the Off The Beaten Track Wall Street Journal feature on Port Townsend businesses. The article praised the wonderful collection of masks, jewelry, carvings and textiles, mainly by native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Siberia.
53rd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market
Don't miss this amazing event, Saturday & Sunday, March 5 & 6, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. One of Arizona's most significant cultural events, the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market is a world-acclaimed festival that draws nearly 20,000 visitors and more than 700 of the nation's most outstanding and successful American Indian artists.
Scottsdale ArtWalk
The Heard Museum Indian Market weekend kicks off on Thursday, March 3, with the Native Arts ArtWalk from 7-9 pm. Chaired by IACA Board member Kathi Ouellet of River Trading Post in Scottsdale, AZ, the walk is hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association in conjunction with the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors' Bureau, Scottsdale Cultural Council and Heard Museum. IACA joins other Native arts and cultural organizations during the event. IACA members JT Willie from the Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise and artists Susan Hudson and Sharon Abeyta will demonstrate at the IACA table during the walk.
River Trading Post
The River Trading Post will be featuring an amazing selection of IACA member artists during the Heard weekend, including Cliff Fragua, Caroline Carpio, Pahponee and Amelia Joe Chandler. River Trading Post is located at 7033 Main Street in Scottsdale, or call (480) 480.444.0001
PASSAGES: Lillian Thompson Samuelson
Lillian Thompson Samuelson, 84, passed away in January of 2011. Born in Boydton, Virginia, she owned and operated "American Indian Treasures" for nearly 20 years in Guilderland. She had a lifelong interest in Native Americans, traveling to most of the Indian reservations in the country to study Native cultures. She worked with IACA for many years and held many offices, including the presidency in 1982, and in 1984, she was honored as the Member of the Year.
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IACA FORMS COLLECTOR'S GUILD
Collectors are an important part of the IACA membership. This year, IACA formed a IACA Collector's Guild and is working with our member retailers and artists to provide special benefits:
- In addition to the IACA print and email newsletters, members will receive a one year Subscription to Native Peoples Magazine,
- 10% discount on American Indian Art purchases from participating IACA Member retail locations and artists,
- 10% discount on items purchased at the IACA Collector's Market from participating artists and merchants,
- IACA Annual Membership Directory and Guide,
- Free admission to the IACA Collector's Marke
- Free admission to IACA Collector's Seminars.
For more information, contact the IACA office or download the Collector Application from our website, www.iaca.com.
