Native American Art Trends – 2019 By Doug Thresher Below are some trends and just general observations I’ve been thinking about in regards to the Native Arts Industry. Specifically pottery, since that is what we mostly deal in. Collectors are aging and downsizing: In looking at the demographics of our website visitors, the age group is primarily 55 and up. Baby boomers make up most of Native American Art collectors these days. A lot of them are de-cluttering and downsizing their collections only keeping their most prized pieces. This is helping flood the market with art which is keeping prices flat. Collectors are passing away: Let’s face it, none of us are getting any younger and in keeping...
Here is a list for upcoming Indian Arts & Crafts Shows for New Mexico for 2019. If we missed any, please feel free to contact us and we will update the list! Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow Expo New Mexico Fair Grounds April 25th-27th www.gatheringofnations.com TeePee Celebration & Indian Arts Festival Loretto Park in Historic Bernalillo May 4th & 5th www.bernalilloindianfestival.com Jemez Red Rocks Arts & Crafts Show Red Rocks at Jemez Pueblo May 25th-27th (Memorial Day Weekend) www.jemezartsandcrafts.com Native Treasures Art Market Santa Fe Convention Center May 25th - 27th (Memorial Day Weekend) www.nativetreasures.org Poeh Summer Arts Market Poeh Cultural Center 78 Cities Of Gold Rd., Santa Fe June 29th - 30th www.poehcenter.org/market...
C & D Gifts have started a Featured Artist Section! Each month we will feature a certain Native American Artist from a different tribe. Starting off in April 2018 is our first featured artist: Kevin Naranjo of Santa Clara Pueblo. There is a link under "Store" on our homepage or you can click the link below to go to the page to see the current featured artist:
Featured Artist
Both Celia & I came down with the flu the same week that the Heard Indian Fair & Market was to take place. We had planned on going, but had to miss it this year. Needless to say we were disappointed. Looking forward to going to the Native Treasures Show on Memorial Day Weekend in Santa Fe. https://nativetreasures.org/
