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Bringing Native arts to the world by inspiring artistic excellence, fostering education, and creating meaningful partnerships. https://linktr.ee/SWAIA

04/09/2026

📸 Did you strike a pose at this year's GIFF Opening Party or SWAIA Gala? Your photos are ready to relive the magic!

Head to SWAIA.org and scroll down for a button to download your best pose from the event. ✨

We can't wait to see you again next year.

Photography by Wes Cunningham of One Trip Media

03/09/2026

"If you do hard things in life, life will be easy." That's the mantra designer Pamela Baker has lived by for four-plus decades in fashion. ✨

A Squamish/Kwakwaka'wakw/Tlingit/Haida designer and artist, Himikalas Baker draws on her heritage and family traditions to create wearable art through her brand, Touch Of Culture Legends House Of Design — bold silhouettes, striking color, and patterns rooted in Northwest Coast tradition, blending couture with culture at the highest level.

But for Baker, fashion is also education. She hopes her designs open doors for people to learn about Indigenous heritage, and that her own career can serve as a blueprint for the next generation of Native designers.

"The fashion industry needs to recognize the First Peoples of this country," Baker says — and she points to events like the Santa Fe Indian Market and SWAIA Fashion Week as key stepping stones for rising voices to break into the industry.

Read Erica Commisso's full feature on Pamela Baker's legacy 👉
https://www.annkm.com/publications/pamela-bakers-legacy-in-fashion-stems-from-her-heritage

Photos provided by Pam Baker.

03/09/2026

The future of Native art is already here. ✨

Meet three young artists honored at this year's 104th Santa Fe Indian Market:

🪶 16-year-old Aydrian Day (Ho-Chunk/Anishinaabe/Lakota) won Best of Class for his Lakota shell penny dress, "Wambli Gleska Win" — made to honor his great-grandmother and goddaughter, and years of beading passed down from his parents.

“I’m trying to soak up all the knowledge I can so I can carry on all these traditions. I can teach my kids and my grandkids how to bead or how to quill and how to shell and how to make their own regalia too,” Day said. “Just to be proud of who we are.

🏺 12-year-old Jaquelyn Patricio (Acoma Pueblo) took first place in pottery at her very first Indian Market, drawing inspiration from her father and sisters — and the mountains and rain that shape her home.

“I admire my dad Robert Patricio’s work and my sisters, Felisha, Kylie, Juanita, and TobieMae. Their shapes, styles are all different. The designs that they create are from long ago. I also admire what my ancestors made long ago,” Patricio said.

🎨 9-year-old Nanibah Little (Diné) won Best of Division for a painting of her cat, made alongside her artist dad and grandpa.

“I like to paint because I like spending time with my dad painting together. Since my dad is an artist. When I won the competition, he was really proud of me,” she said.

These young creatives are carrying forward generations of tradition while making it their own — and SWAIA is proud to be the platform where their stories, culture, and talent take center stage. Our mission to bring Native arts to the world comes alive through cultural continuity, Tribal sovereignty, economic development, and community collaborations.

Read more from via ICT 👉 Indian Country Today
https://ictnews.org/arts-entertainment/young-artists-at-the-santa-fe-indian-market-are-just-beginning/

Photos and article by Kalle Benallie, ICT

29/08/2026

SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market concluded almost two weeks ago and we’re just now posting the final video we filmed. It was an incredible market and we just want to thank SWAIA, the city of Santa Fe, and most importantly all of the artists who exhibited for making this 104th iteration an unforgettable experience. We’ll see you next year!

28/08/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all of the sponsors who helped make the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market possible! 🙏✨

Your generous support brought together nearly 1,000 Native artists from 200+ Tribal Nations and welcomed over 150,000 visitors to celebrate Native art, fashion, food, film, culture, and community in Santa Fe.

Thank you for investing in SWAIA's mission to bring Native arts to the world for another incredible year.

The Muscogee Nation Van Mabee Yuhaaviatam Four Directions Hutton Broadcasting Pinto Ranch New Mexico True Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Native American Rights Fund Indigenous House

Photograph by .Leaken

28/08/2026

I got the chance to speak to Sheldon Harvey at SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market about his unique artwork and his evolution as a painter throughout the years.

27/08/2026

"By Us, for Us" — that's the spirit running through this year's Santa Fe Indian Market. ✨

In her latest piece for , Thea Quiray Tagle spotlights Native artists redefining what "tradition" means on their own terms — from three generations of the Jacobs family beading together (with daughter Samantha taking first prize for her stunning "Once Upon a Story" box), to Nikyle Begay's first-time win in traditional textiles, to Myron Denetclaw carrying forward a family legacy of Teec Nos Pos weaving into a new generation of MFA students.

Empowered Resilience, Centuries in the Making - 104 years, 1,000+ artists, 200+ Tribal Nations — and a market that keeps making room for both legacy and reinvention. Read more 👉

https://hyperallergic.com/an-ethos-of-by-us-for-us-at-the-santa-fe-indian-market/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

27/08/2026

I was very fortunate to attend a pottery firing right before SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market this year. It was a very famous family of pottery makers too. The family includes Chris Youngblood, Joseph Youngblood, Sergio Lugo, and Jennifer Tafoya, all of which are award-winning Santa Clara potters. As you can tell this was a truly chaotic process, but believe me, it was incredible to watch.

You can see the entire firing process from start to finish as well as interviews with each of these highly skilled artists on episode 410 of the Art Dealer Diaries Podcast. New episodes every Wednesday on our YouTube channel. Visit our website to learn more.

Special thanks to Chris Youngblood Sergio Lugo Joseph Youngblood and Jennifer Tafoya for having us.

26/08/2026

Jeff Suina Art spoke to me about what it feels like to completely sell out by 8:00 AM on the first day of SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market. We discuss the inspiration behind his piece “Vine” and what goes into making a piece of pottery like the ones he’s known for. I was able to purchase the pot we spoke about in this video and I’m so glad to finally have a vessel from Jeff in my personal collection.

26/08/2026

C&I Shares 5 Highlights for the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market. 📣

SFIM26 brought out the stars ✨ From Zahn McClarnon Zahn McClarnon walking the runway in a custom Steven Paul Judd design, to a sneak peek at the upcoming Nike N7 x SPJ collab, to 8-year-old powwow phenom "Baby Opie" stealing hearts from the SWAIA Gala stage — this year's Indian Market had it all.

Catch all 5 highlights from in 👉

https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/08/5-highlights-from-swaia-indian-market-2026/

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 05:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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http://swaia.org/, https://directory.swaia.org/

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