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Native American Art Magazine 18
December/January 2018
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Jeweler Extraordinaire
The artistry of Charles Loloma
Beauty in Stones, Metal & Heart
Sonwai’s jewelry is featured in an unprecedented exhibition at the Heard Museum
Master of Elegance
Living Treasure Maria Samora creates hand-fabricated, one-of-a-kind jewelry. By John O’Hern
Finding Their Voice
The evolution of Hopi jewelry past and present. By Dr. Mark Sublette
The Jewel Box
Cutting-edge contemporary jewelry from some of the top Native American artists packs a powerful punch at the James Museum in Florida. By Michael Clawson
Hand Chiseled
From miners to collectors to artists to dealers, the market for turquoise today is a continual pursuit for the best and brightest, or bluest. By Joshua Rose
Precious Metals
A buyer’s guide for jewelry with advice from experts.
Gallery Previews
The Space Between
New works by Nathan Youngblood on view at King Galleries.
All Stars
Pueblo potters demonstrate their work at Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery.
Mythical Abstraction
Artwork in multiple mediums by Sheldon Harvey is on view at Faust Gallery.
Events/Fairs
Healthy Market
Brian Lebel follows up a successful summer debut in Santa Fe with a January return to Mesa, Arizona.
Winter Wonders
The 2018 SWAIA Winter Indian Market showcases the latest in Native American art across a range of styles and traditions.
Enduring Tradition
Navajo artist Eugene Tapahe’s Never Forget Standing for Unity was awarded Best of Show at the 2018 Cherokee Art Market.
Museum Exhibitions
Loneliness Moves You Trandscending Duality: The Santa
Trandscending Duality: The Santa Fe Studio Style opens at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
Probing Questions
A new David Bradley retrospective asks viewers to consider social issues in the artist’s Pop Art and folk-inspired work.
Auctions
A Rare Find
A Tlingit rattle attributed to one of the most revered carvers hits the auction block during Bonhams’ December 11 sale.
Coastal Delights
Deaccessioned collections bring fresh to market material to Skinner’s December 1 auction.
Bountiful Baskets
Bonhams offers more than 400 baskets from the collection of Alan and Bronnie Blaugrund in its December 10 sale.
Strong Performance
A noteworthy collection of Native American art leads Cowan’s fall American Indian & Western Art sale to more than $900,000.
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