events
Santa Fe International Folk Art Market
Folk artists from around the world gather for the annual Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, which features a range of work from around the globe, from jewelry to rugs to ceramics, and more. Visit folkartmarket.org for more information.
Dates: July 12, 2008, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. & July 13, 2008, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Milner Plaza on Museum Hill, Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Spanish Market
Presented by the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the 57th annual Traditional Spanish Market celebrates northern New Mexico’s Hispanic culture and features handcrafted traditional arts including santos, tinwork, straw appliqué, furniture, textiles, pottery, and more. Visit spanishmarket.org for more information.
Dates: July 26 & 27, 2008
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Santa Fe plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Haciendas: A Parade of Homes
Tour new and remodeled homes in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit santafehometour.com for more information.
Dates: August 15–17 & 21–24, 2008
11 a.m.–6 p.m. (11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Thursday, August 21)
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Whitehawk Antique Showswww.WhitehawkShows.com
25th Annual Antique Ethnographic Art Show
This Whitehawk Antique Show features ethnographic and tribal art from around the world, including Spanish Colonial, Mexican, Oceanic, Asian, and African works. Visit whitehawkshows.com for more information.
Dates: August 15–17, 2008
Location: El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico
30th Annual Invitational Antique Indian Art Show
Featuring museum-quality historic antique Indian art, the Whitehawk Antique Indian Art Show includes works spanning from Southwestern pottery to Northwest Coast masks, jewelry, textiles, and more. Visit whitehawkshows.com for more information.
Dates: August 18–20, 2008
Location: El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe Indian Market
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts’ (SWAIA) annual Santa Fe Indian Market features the work of more than 1,000 Native American artists, where visitors can purchase directly from the artists and learn about Indian arts and cultures. Visit swaia.org for more information.
Dates: August 23, 2008, starting at 7 a.m. & August 24, 2008, starting at 8 a.m.
Location: Santa Fe plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Panel Discussion, Luncheon, and Interiors Tour by Santa Fe Interior Designers Presents
This event by Santa Fe Interior Designers Presents, a Santa Fe trade association, features presentations by interior design industry professionals, a luncheon, and the opportunity to tour eight Santa Fe homes designed by local interior design professionals. Proceeds from the event will be contributed to Youth Shelters and Family Services in Santa Fe. Visit santafeinteriordesignerspresents.com for more information.
Dates: September 19 & 20, 2008
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
A panel discussion, followed by a luncheon, begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2008
Home tour: September 19, 2008, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. & September 20, 2008, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico; the panel discussion will take place at the Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Design in the Desert 2008
Attend a weekend design seminar with internationally recognized architectural designer, writer, and artist Linda Applewhite. The weekend includes a wine and cheese reception in one of Santa Fe’s Canyon Road art galleries; a visit to the Santa Fe Design Center; a tour of two recently remodeled old adobes on Santa Fe’s historic eastside; and a presentation of the design principles, materials, and sources used to transform the two historic adobes. Visit lindaapplewhite.com for more information.
Seminar dates: September 26–28, 2008
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Homes of Enchantment Parade 2008
The Homes of Enchantment Parade is a must for anyone looking for a new home or interested in home design ideas. Visit homesofenchantmentparade.com for more information.
Show days: October 11–12, October 17–19 & October 24–26, 2008
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Greater Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan area