The New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe will host a series of events during the Indian Market weekend on August 16 and 17, 2025. The museum will offer free admission and programming throughout the weekend.
The Native American Portal Artisans Program, typically held under the Palace of the Governors' portal, will relocate to the museum's courtyard from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Visitors can purchase various artworks directly from Native artisans representing 23 federally recognized tribes, pueblos, and nations in New Mexico.
On Saturday, two presentations are scheduled. From 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale (Diné), Clarenda Begay (Diné), and Lillia McEnaney will lead a panel discussion on an exhibition and book currently displayed at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona. The exhibition is titled "Nihinaaldlooshii doo nídínééshgóó k’ee’ąą yilzhish dooleeł" / "Our Livestock Will Never Diminish: The Photography of Milton Snow and the Legacies of Livestock Reduction." Following this, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., author Martha A. Sandweiss will present a book talk and signing for her work "The Girl in the Middle," inspired by an 1868 photo taken at Fort Laramie.
Sunday's schedule includes a talk from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. by Cathy Notarnicola, Curator at the New Mexico History Museum, and Elisa Phelps, Head of Curatorial Affairs at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology. They will discuss the history of the Southwestern Association of American Indian Arts’ annual Indian Market and art competition.
Additionally, there will be a film screening and discussion about "Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery" over the weekend. More information about these programs is available online at https://nmhistorymuseum.org/programs/events/.
The New Mexico History Museum is part of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and aims to provide diverse historical perspectives while fostering dialogue across social and cultural divides.
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