ICT Notebook: Sights, sounds from Santa Fe Indian Market
Editor’s note: This story will be updated from the Santa Fe Indian Market. Check back often for more details.
Day 3, Aug. 20, 5 p.m. local time
The 2023 Santa Fe Indian Market in New Mexico has come to an end.
The 101st Santa Fe Indian Market wrapped up Sunday with an Indigenous fashion show. The market went from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
A Native American Clothing Contest event took place Sunday morning where contestants were judged on traditional attire.
The next two markets are already scheduled. Next year’s market is set for Aug. 17-18 while the 2025 market is scheduled for Aug. 16-17.
Be sure to check out ICT’s coverage from the week:
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— Pueblo woman’s dinosaur captures Best of Show
Day 2, Aug. 19, 8 p.m. local time
All eyes fashion.
One of the most popular events took place Saturday night after the market closed for the day.
The official showcase of this year’s Indian Market — the SWAIA Gala — is considered the event’s “biggest night out” and also serves as a fundraiser.
Scheduled designers included Tracy Toulouse, Anishnaabe; Rebecca Baker-Grenier, Kwakiuł; Jason Baerg, Métis; Elias Not Afraid, Apsaalooké; Clara McConnell, Inupiaq; and Patricia Michaels, Taos Pueblo.
The sold-out event took place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center Ballroom.
Day 2, Aug. 19, 1 p.m. local time
The Santa Fe Indian Market opened at 9 a.m. but most booths were ready to go 30 or more minutes before as the plaza filled with visitors.
Dozens of booths were lined up and down and around the plaza, a traditional sight for returning visitors
The sun was out and heat wasn't much of a factor for foot traffic.
Actor Zahn McClarnon stopped by the ICT booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Here, he holds his ICT mug gifted by Mark Trahant, ICT's editor at large. (Dalton Walker, ICT)
The market quickly became who's who in Indian Country. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, actors Wes Studi and Zahn McClarnon and poet Joy Harjo were amongst those spotted among the crowd.
The Southwestern Association for Indian arts has an artist directory here broken into classifications.
The market goes through Sunday afternoon.
At 4 p.m. ICT hosted its Newsmaker event.
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Author and historian Liza Black (left) and actor and writer DeLanna Studi talk Hollywood writers strike at ICT's Newsmaker discussion at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. The discussion was led by ICT Editor Jourdan Bennett-Begaye. (Dalton Walker, ICT)
ICT Editor Jourdan Bennett-Begaye interviewed author and historian Liza Black and actor and writer DeLanna Studi as part of a discussion on the Hollywood writer's strike.
The event was held at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts near the plaza.
More on the Newsmaker event coming soon to ICT.
ICT Editor Jourdan Bennett-Begaye leads ICT's Newsmaker discussion on the Hollywood writer's strike that featured author and historian Liza Black and actor and writer DeLanna Studi as guests. The discussion was Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at the Santa Fe Indian Market. (Dalton Walker, ICT)
Day 1, Aug. 18, 10 p.m. local time
SANTA FE, New Mexico — We have a Best of Show winner at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
Jennifer Tafoya’s etched black pot with dinosaur designs titled, “Caught by Surprise,” was named 2023 Best on Friday.
Read more about Jennifer’s award here. Meanwhile, here is a photo of the black pot, courtesy of the market’s communication team.
Santa Fe Art Market 2023 Best of Show winner: Jennifer Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo, “Caught by Surprise” etched black pot with dinosaurs. (Photo courtesy of Tira Howard Photography for SWAIA)
Friday was also the midpoint of the showing of “Bear Grease” at the Santa Fe Playhouse. The theater is hosting the musical with an Indigenous twist from Aug. 16 to Aug. 20. Thursday’s show was its 100th since it premiered more than a year ago.
Actors Wes Studi, Kiowa Gordon, Zahn McClarnon and Georgina Lightning were among those in Friday night's crowd.
Details on how to get your tickets.
The stage of "Bear Grease" at the Santa Fe Playhouse, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The theater hosted the musical from Aug. 16 to Aug. 20. (Dalton Walker, ICT)
Day 1, Aug. 18, 12 p.m. local time
SANTA FE, New Mexico — ICT is in here to cover the festivities happening at the Santa Fe Indian Market and beyond.
Friday opens up with the market's Best of Show ceremony at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. The ceremony honors the top artists in all ten juried market categories, and begins with an awards ceremony where the Best of Classification winners are announced. Details here.
Indigenous artists gathered Wednesday for a press and artist reception to share what they expect from the 101st Santa Fe Indian Market. ICT's Kalle Benallie was there. READ MORE.
The 2023 Best of Show ceremony at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Dalton Walker, ICT)
In her biweekly arts and entertainment column, Sandra Hale Schulman talks about the market and the Native Cinema Showcase happening in Santa Fe at the same time. READ MORE.
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ICT also talks about fashion. There are at least two fashion shows this weekend with big plans for another in May. The Southwestern Association for American Indian Arts will host a first-ever SWAIA Native Fashion Week in the U.S. READ MORE.
For a list of events happening in the Santa Fe area during the market, click here.
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