Calendar of Events 2009

As a service to our members, we post a calendar of events of interest to collectors of either Antique American Indian Arts or Tribal Arts on this page. Please send any suggestions for additions or corrections to Alice Kaufman at Alice@ATADA.org. The Antique Tribal Arts Dealers Association, Inc. can take no responsibility for errors or omissions in this calendar.


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Commercial Shows and Auctions 2009


Jan    Feb    Mar    Apr    May    Jun    Jul    Aug    Sep    Oct    Nov    Dec   


January 10 - 11, 2009, Litchfield Park, Arizona

Litchfield Park Native American Art Festival "The Gathering" Native American art, entertainment and food. A real Native American cultural experience. Scout Park Litchfield Park, AZ 85340; Daily 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. For more information, phone (623) 935-5033


January 21 - 25, 2009, Los Angeles, California

The Fourteenth Annual Los Angeles Art Show The 14th Annual Los Angeles Art Show moves to its new venue in 2009. Only the Los Angeles Convention Center could hold this year's unprecedented showcase including over 175 prominent galleries from around the globe, exhibiting for sale a dazzling array of art. Thursday January 22, 11am-8pm; Friday January 23, 11am-8pm; Saturday January 24, 11am-8pm; Sunday January 25, 11am-5pm.  V.I.P. Preview - Wednesday January 21, 6 pm; Opening Night Gala - Wednesday January 21, 7-10:30pm New Location! Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall A, 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015.  For more information about exhibitors, directions and more, please visit www.laartshow.com. Phone (310) 822-9145


February 6 - 8, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona 

High Noon Western Americana Show & Auction - February 6-8, 2009, Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) Exhibit Hall F & G. Enter via South Lobby 33 S. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Major cross streets - Monroe to Jefferson, 2nd to 5th Street.) Show open to the public on Sat: 9am - 4:30pm & Sun: 9:30am - 4pm Auction Preview & Auction will be held in the same building as the show. The auction preview is Thursday, February 5, 10am - 7pm; Friday, February 6, 9am - 5pm; Saturday, February 7, 9am - 4:30pm. Auction will be just off the South Lobby; it starts Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:00 pm, sharp.  For more information or to consign, visit www.highnoon.com or contact (310) 202-9010 or info@highnoon.com

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


February 13 - 15, 2009, San Francisco, California

The San Francisco Tribal and Textile Arts Show - February 13 - 15, 2009, Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, San Francisco, CA. 108 International Dealers Exhibiting Pre-1940 Folk, Textile; Tribal Arts from Around the World; Twenty-Third Year to benefit the galleries for Textiles and for the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas at the new de Young Museum.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


February 13 - 15, 2009, Casa Grande, Arizona

Annual O'Odham Tash Indian Arts Festival - Casa Grande's largest annual Indian Art event held on President's day weekend.  Parades, pow wows, queen's pageant, Indian bands, carnival, largest all Indian rodeo, arts & crafts. Call (520) 836-4723 or (800) 916-1515 for more information.


February 16, 2009, San Francisco, California

Bonhams' Native American, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Auction, Location: San Francisco. Bonhams and Butterfields, 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103,  (415) 861-7500, www.bonhams.com.


February 21 - 22, 2009, San Rafael, California

The 25th Marin Show: Art of the Americas by Kim Martindale will be held in the Marin Civic Center and the Embassy Suites hotel adjacent to the Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22, 2009. Show's hours: Saturday, February 21st, 10am-6pm, Sunday, February 22nd, 11am-5pm. For more information about exhibitors, directions and more, please visit www.MarinShow.com.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


February 22, 2009, San Rafael, California

2009 Marin ATADA General Membership Meeting  Please join us at 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM on Sunday, February 22nd for a brief meeting. All members are urged to attend, and guests are welcome. We will meet at the Marin Civic Center adjacent to the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael, CA, the same place where we met last year. Contact Alice@ATADA.org for further information.


March 6 - 8, 2009, Mesa, Arizona - new date!!!

Doug Allard's Big Spring Auction 2009 will be held at the The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1600 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa, AZ 85210. Day 1: Preview reception: 5:00 p.m.; Day 2: Preview: 8:00 a.m.  Auction Start: Noon; Day 3: Preview: 8:00 am; Auction Start: 10:00 am. Telephone: (406) 745-0500 or (888) 314-0343 or visit www.allardauctions.com/ for details.


March 6 - 8, 2009, Alamogordo, New Mexico

The R.G. Munn Auction LLC will be conducting their auctions in 2009 from 1000 Zuni Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310.   Please contact R.G. Munn Auction, LLC, PO Pox 705, Cloudcroft, NM 88713. Phone (575) 687-3676,  fax (575) 687-3592, for more information.


March 7 - 8, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona

The Heard Museum Guild Indian Market is one of the most prestigious art events in the entire Southwest. On Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, 2009, the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market will, for the 51st consecutive year, be celebrated on the Heard Museum campus on Central Avenue. More than 650 premier Native American artists including potters, katsina doll carvers, basket weavers, jewelers, sculptors, weavers, clothing designers, photographers and painters and more display a stunning selection of unique fine art for viewing and purchase. Fair Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. After the 1st of January you will be able to purchase pre-fair tickets to make attending the largest and best market in Arizona easy.


March 14, 2009, Prescott, Arizona

Smoki Museum Winter Navajo Rug Auction Preview 10am-12pm; Auction begins at 1 pm. Over 200  vintage and contemporary weavings. Consignments for this Navajo Rug Auction will be accepted at Oggs Hogan from March 2nd to 11th.  For more information, please contact  Smoki Museum, 147 N Arizona St., Prescott, AZ  86304; phone (928) 445-1230.


April 1 - 4, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico

IACA 35th Celebration and Spring Wholesale Market The IACA Spring Wholesale Market (open to the trade and IACA members) will be held on April 2-3, followed by the IACA American Indian Art Market on April 4, (a retail market open to the public). Both events will be held in the Albuquerque Convention Center in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Business of Art Seminar will be held on April 1st, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. For more information, please call (505) 265-9149 or visit Indian Arts and Crafts Association website.


April 3 - 5, 2009, Henderson, Nevada

The Twentieth Invitational Annual Native American Arts Festival will be held at the Clark County Museum, 1830 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, Nevada. This is a three-day program highlighting the history and artistry of Native American arts, crafts, and cultures. Featured are guest artist demonstrations, dance and music performances, lectures and films, fry bread, and a Native American Arts and Crafts Market. For more information, please call (702) 455-7955 or visit  www.accessclarkcounty.com/100/pages/events.aspx


April 4 - 5, 2009, Los Angeles, California

Autry National Center Appraisal Workshop and  Rug Auction  Appraisal workshop is conducted on April 4th, 10 am - 4 pm.  Auction is on April 5th, preview starting at 10 am., bidding starts at 1 pm. For more information, please call (323) 667-2000


April 23 - 25, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico

 The 26th Annual Gathering of Nations Powwow, Miss Indian World, and Indian Traders Market ; More than 3,000 dancers compete in Albuquerque, New Mexico, representing more than 500 tribes from Canada, the United States and Mexico. About 800 participate in the Indian Traders Market that weekend. Location: University of New Mexico Arena ("The Pit") Avenida Cesar Chavez Blvd. SE (Hwy. 25, exit #223) Phone: (505) 836-2810.


May 9, 2009, Hubbell Post, Ganado, Arizona

Friends of Hubbell Native American Arts Auction, Spring 2009 Preview 9-11:00 am. Bidding begins 12 noon. Auction helps indigenous artists to sell their hand made ceramics, katsinas, Navajo rugs, and other items. Your purchase benefits not only the artisan, but the park as well. Native American vendors also offer food, handmade jewelry, musical instruments, recordings, folk art, and much more. For more information please call (928) 755-3475.


May 14 - 16, 2009, Brimfield, Massachusetts

May's Antique Market hosts over 5000 Antiques and Collectibles dealers from all over the country in the center of Brimfield, Massachusetts. Known as the largest outdoor antiques and collectibles gathering in the world, Brimfield attracts tens of thousands of dealers and buyers every May, July and September. www.maysbrimfield.com


May 14 - 18, 2009, New York City

The New York International Tribal and Textile Arts Show - New Location!!! 69th Regiment Armory, Lexington Ave at 26th Street, New York City - Fine Arts, Artifacts, Antiques, Carpets & Textiles of Native Cultures from American Indian culture, The Americas, Oceania, Asia & Africa.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


May 15 - 17, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Great Southwestern Spring Antique Show - The Great Southwestern Antique Show announces its Inaugural Spring Show, May 16th & 17th with an early entry Sneak Preview on Friday, May 15th, 2pm - 6pm at Expo New Mexico's Lujan B & C. After celebrating the original shows' 10th anniversary this past August, promoter, Terry Schurmeier announced the dates for an additional new Spring event. This show will feature 70 of the top Antique dealers from around the U.S. and will also offer a charity Appraise-A-Thon which will feature several of the well loved appraisers from the Antique Roadshow. Proceeds from this booth will benefit the ATADA Scholarship Fund. Please contact Terry or her staff at Cowboys & Indians Antiques (505)255-4054 or visit www.greatsouthwesternantiqueshow.com for more information.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


May 22 - 24, 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona

The Nineteenth Annual Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture will be hosted by The Museum of Northern Arizona. This festival is held in partnership with the Ashiwi Awan Museum and Heritage Center in celebration of the Zuni way of life. For more information phone: (928) 774-5213.


May 23 - 24, 2009, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico

The Annual Jemez Red Rocks Arts and Crafts Show will be held at Jemez Pueblo, phone (575) 834-7235 for details. Annual, Memorial Day weekends.


May 23 - 24, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Native Treasures Indian Arts Festival is held at the new location: Santa Fe Convention Center, downtown Santa Fe. Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival benefits the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture;  On Friday, May 22, a special pre-sale and benefit will be held at the Santa Fe Convention Center from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ticket price is $75, which includes an Early Bird ticket for the show on Saturday. For reservations, please call: Carolyn Gonzalez at (505) 982-6366 or email carolyn@nativetreasuresantafe.org


June 1, 2009, San Francisco, California

Bonhams' Native American Art Auction, Sale Date: June, 1, 2009 Location: San Francisco. Bonhams and Butterfields, 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94103,  (415) 861-7500, www.bonhams.com.


June 5 - 7, 2009, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Red Earth, America's Greatest Native American Cultural Festival, When the 23rd annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival opens at the Cox Convention Center Friday June 5, 2009 in downtown Oklahoma City, OK, more than 1200 American Indian artists and dancers from throughout North America will gather to celebrate the richness and diversity of their heritage with the world.  For three exciting days Oklahoma City will be at the center of Native American art and culture in America. For more information, please call (405) 427-5228.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this festival - come and meet them in person!


June 24, 2009, Taos, New Mexico

Taos Pueblo San Juan Feast Day. Sunrise mass at San Geronimo church, traditional Corn Dances. No cameras. Located at Taos Pueblo plaza, Taos, New Mexico.


June 25 - 28, 2009, Denver, Colorado

The Cody Old West Show and Auction now in its 20th year will move to its new location in the Denver Merchandise Mart in 2009. The Cody Show and Auction will continue to showcase such items as: rare photographs, vintage posters, advertising, & scarce historical western artifacts; the finest in Cowboy & Indian antiques & artifacts, bits and spurs, chaps, firearms, beaded items; fine western art and decorative items. For more details, contact: Brian Lebel, Phone: (602) 432-7602, www.codyoldwest.com, brian@codyoldwest.com.


July 3 - 5, 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona

The 76th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture will be hosted by The Museum of Northern Arizona. The MNA Hopi festival was started by museum founders Harold and Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton in an effort to encourage the survival of Hopi arts and crafts. Contact the museum for further information at (928) 774-5213.


July  2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Santa Fe Summer Antiquities Show -  The Santa Fe Summer and Winter Antiquities Shows have been discontinued. For more information see The Santa Fe Show, August 13th -20th, below or contact John Morris at (310) 456-2120 or visit www.antiquities-shows.com


July 10 - 12, 2009, Taos, New Mexico

Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Second weekend in July, gathering of Indian Nations at Taos Pueblo. Competition dancing, drumming, Native American food and arts and craft booths. Location: Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Ground, Taos, New Mexico.


July 16 - 18, 2009, Brimfield, Massachusetts

Brimfield Antique Market hosts Antiques and Collectibles dealers in the center of Brimfield, Massachusetts. Known as the largest outdoor antiques and collectibles gathering in the world, Brimfield attracts tens of thousands of dealers and buyers every May, July and September.


July 18 - 19, 2009, San Juan, New Mexico

The Eight Northern Pueblos Indian Arts and Crafts Show is held annually on third weekend in July at their permanent home in San Juan (north of Santa Fe), New Mexico. This show has been a tradition for 38 years.


July 25 - 26, 2009, Taos, New Mexico

Taos Pueblo Feast Days of Santiago and Santa Ana. Saints' days celebrated with traditional Corn Dances on the plaza. No cameras. Location: Taos Pueblo, Taos, New Mexico.


July 25 - 26, 2009, Eagle Nest, New Mexico

The High Country Arts and Crafts Festival - Last weekend in July.  Enjoy Americana and Native American Arts and Crafts in the mountains of New Mexico. Blue skies, food booths and events for children. Phone:(575) 377-2420


July 31 - August 2, 2009, Flagstaff, Arizona

The 60th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture will be hosted by The Museum of Northern Arizona Heritage Program. An authentic presentation of the Navajo "Beauty Way" philosophy of living in harmony is offered by more than 55 Navajo artists, storytellers and cultural interpreters from many clans. Contact the museum for further information.


August 7 - 9, 2009, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Great Southwestern Antiques, Indian and Old West Show, at the LUJAN BUILDING AT EXPO NEW MEXICO (STATE FAIRGROUNDS).  Early entry is Friday, August 7th from 2pm to 7pm, General admission 9 am - 5 pm, Saturday, August 8th;  The show hours are 10a.m. to 4p.m. Sunday, August 9th.  Two-day passes available. Please contact Terry Schurmeier at (505) 255-4054, e-mail: cowgirls@rt66.com, web site www.cowboysandindiansnm.com for information and special hotel rates. The Lujan building has been updated with a new cooler system and the leaks have been fixed.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


August 12 - 16, 2009, Red Rocks State Park, Gallup, New Mexico

The 88th Annual Inter-Tribal Ceremonial will be held at Red Rock State Park, Gallup, New Mexico. Please call (505) 863-3896 for details after about June 1, 2009. More than 30 tribes throughout the US travel to Gallup for this annual event.


August 13 - 16, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Eighth Annual Historic Indian and World Tribal Arts, Santa Fe Santa Fe's only vetted show, featuring arts of the  American Indian, Africa, Asia, The Americas, Oceania, and Classical Antiquities. Returning to the Eldorado Hotel in downtown Santa Fe, 309 W. San Francisco; Preview Reception (All Welcome - Everything for Sale) Thursday evening, August 13th, 6 - 9pm. Tickets available at door one hour prior to reception, $75. Daily Pass, $10 Unlimited Pass, $15: Friday and Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm. City garage parking across the street, hotel restaurant and bar. Managed by Barry M. Cohen. Info: www.tribalantiqueshow.com e-mail: info@b4rtime.com (703) 914-1268. Show phone (after 8/10) (703) 862-0914.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


August 13 - 23, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico - called off for 2009

The Santa Fe Show new show, was going to replace  Summer and Winter Antiquities shows.  The show organizers have decided to postpone the show until 2010.  For more information please contact John Morris or Kim Martindale at (310) 456-2120 and (310) 822-9145 or visit the future site www.TheSantaFeShow.com


August 14 - 16, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

The 26th Annual Antique Ethnographic Art Show. Ethnographic and tribal art from around the world. Held in the new Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Santa Fe, NM, corner of Marcy and Grant St. Preview Opening: Friday, August 14, 6:00 - 9:00pm.  General Admission Saturday, August 15, 10:00am - 5:00 pm;, Sunday, August 16, 10:00am - 5:00pm. For information e-mail whitehawk02@hotmail.com, phone (505) 992-8929 or visit the website at www.whitehawkshows.com for updates.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


August 15 - 16, 2009, Zuni, New Mexico

The 16th Annual Zuni Cultural Arts Expo a show featuring Zuni craftsmen, will be held in the village of Zuni, NM. Contact Tony Eriacho Jr: (505) 350-7867, zunitraveler@msn.com for more details


August 15 - 16, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Doug Allard's Best of Santa Fe 2009 Auction will be held at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, NM; Day 1: Preview: 8 am. Auction Start: Noon; Day 2: Preview: 8 am. Auction Start: 10 am.


August 17 - 19, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

The 31st Annual Invitational Antique Indian Art Show. Oldest and largest show featuring historic American Indian art, in the new Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Santa Fe, NM, corner of Marcy and Grant St. Preview Opening: Monday, August 17, 6:00-9:00pm. General Admission: Tuesday, August 18, 10:00am - 5:00pm.; Wednesday, August 19, 10:00am - 5:00pm. For information e-mail whitehawk02@hotmail.com, phone (505) 992-8929 or visit the website at www.whitehawkshows.com for updates.

Many ATADA members/dealers historically participate in this show - come and meet them in person!


August 17 - 21, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Numerous gallery openings and shows related to Santa Fe Indian market will be held this week. Check web sites and gallery news for details. www.santafeindianmarket.com


August 19, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico  - tentative date and location

Santa Fe ATADA General Meeting: Please join us a 8:30 am. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 for a brief meeting. All members are urged to attend, and guests are welcome. We will meet at the Hotel Santa Fe on the corner of Cerrillos Road and Paseo de Peralta, the same place where we met last year.


August 20 - 21, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico 

The 34th Wheelwright Museum Annual Silent Auction and Live Auction Preview Party will be held Thursday, August 20th 4:00-6:00pm, and the Collector's Table and Live Auction of American Indian Arts and Crafts will be held on Friday, August 21st.


August 22 - 23, 2009, Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Santa Fe Indian Market, The Santa Fe Indian Market is the city's biggest and most prestigious event. Held on the third weekend in August every year, Indian Market draws more than 100,000 collectors, gallery owners and fans of Indian art from around the world. The crowds buy art directly from more than 1,200 artists representing over 100 tribes. Indian market is held on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico. www.santafeindianmarket.com


September 1 - 7, 2009, Window Rock, Arizona 

The 63rd Annual Navajo Nation Fair with rodeo, arts, and crafts at the fairgrounds in Window Rock. The Fairground is located on approximately 100 acres, located 0.9 mile west of BIA Junction N12 & Highway 264 in Window Rock, Arizona Phone: (928) 871-6647 to confirm dates.


September 3 - 6, 2009, Baltimore, Maryland

The Baltimore Summer Antiques Show is the largest summer antiques show in the U.S.A., Now in its 29th year, 550 International Dealers, 60 Dealer Antiquarian Book Fair. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Downtown at the Inner Harbor, One West Pratt Street. 2 main entrances: West Pratt Street Lobby, Charles Street Lobby. Thursday, September 3: 12 pm - 8 pm; Friday, September 4: 11 am - 7 pm; Saturday, September 5: 11am - 7 pm: Sunday, September 6; 11am - 6 pm. Tickets: $12.00; Good for all show days. For more information call the Palm Beach Show Group at (561) 822-5440 or visit www.baltimoresummerantiques.com.


September 10 - 12, 2009, Brimfield, Massachusetts

The Brimfield Antique Market hosts Antiques and Collectibles dealers in the center of Brimfield, Massachusetts. Known as the largest outdoor antiques and collectibles gathering in the world, Brimfield attracts tens of thousands of dealers and buyers every May, July and September.


September 19, 2009, Hubbell Post, Ganado, Arizona

Friends of Hubbell Native American Arts Auction, Fall  2009 Preview 9-11:00 am. Bidding begins 12 noon. Auction helps indigenous artists to sell their hand made ceramics, katsinas, Navajo rugs, and other items. Your purchase benefits not only the artisan, but the park as well. Native American vendors also offer food, handmade jewelry, musical instruments, recordings, folk art, and much more. For more information please call (928) 755-3475.


September 25 - 27, 2009, Cortez, Colorado

The Third  Annual Southwest Traders Rendezvous will take place Sept. 25-27, 2009 in Cortez, CO, at the Cortez Cultural Center. This unique and historic gathering of Southwestern Indian Traders brings together generations of Indian traders from throughout the Southwest to honor them for their contributions to Native American cultures, commerce, and the arts. and includes story telling, lectures, exhibits and films, field trips, traditional foods and a banquet. A rug and craft auction and appraisals are scheduled for Sunday, September 27th;  R. B. Burnham Native Auctions is the auctioneer.  For Information contact Frank Lister at (970) 565-1151 or visit www.cortezculturalcenter.org


September 29 - 30, 2009, Taos, New Mexico

Taos Pueblo San Geronimo Day. Experience this centuries old trading event and shop for authentic American Indian arts and crafts on the Taos Plaza. Concludes with ceremonial pole climbing at Taos Pueblo.


October 9 - 10, 2009, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico

Open Air Market will be held at Jemez Pueblo, Walatowa Visitor Center, phone (575) 834-7235 for details.


November 7 - 8, 2009, St. Louis, Missouri 

The 2009 St. Louis Indian / Western Art Show and Sale at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet and Conference Center, 1410 S. Fifth Street in St. Charles, Missouri. The sponsor is the Gateway Indian Art Club, 342 Thunderhead Canyon Drive, Wildwood, MO 63011. Call or email Paul Calcaterra (314) 664-7517, hdtnnr@sbcglobal.net, or Joyce Mundy, (636) 458-0437, joyce@mundy.net for more information.


November 7 - 8, 2009, Los Angeles, California

Autry National Center Intertribal Arts Marketplace  Pottery, jewelry, sculpture, paintings, mixed-media artworks, weavings, beadwork, woodcarvings, and cultural items created by more than 100 Native artists.  Preview sale and reception on Friday, November 6th for museum members only.


November 13 - 15, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona

Doug Allard's Big Fall Auction 2009 will be held at the The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1600 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa, AZ 85210. Day 1: Preview: 10:00 a.m.  Start: 5:00 p.m.; Day 2: Preview: 8:00 a.m.  Start: Noon; Day 3: Preview: 8:00 am Start: 10:00 am. Telephone: (406) 745-0500 or visit www.allardauctions.com for details.


December 5 - 6, 2009, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico

The Annual Jemez (Walatowa) Pueblo Winter Arts and Crafts Show is held at Jemez Pueblo Civic Center; annually,  first weekend in December, phone (575) 834-7235 or visit www.indianpueblo.org for details.


December 12 - 13, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona

The Annual Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market he  Pueblo Grande Museum will host its 33rd annual Indian Market Saturday December 12th from 9:30am ­ 5:00pm & Sunday, December 13th, from 9:30am ­ 4:00pm 2008 at South Mountain Park (1/2 mile south of Baseline Road on Central Avenue) in south Phoenix.  More than 250 juried Native American Fine Artists from more than 50 tribes will be selling their artwork. Demonstrations, delicious food, children's area.


Continuing Museum Exhibits


The Abbe Museum
P.O. Box 286
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3519
Open All Year


The African Art Museum
On-line reference to the artistic styles of Africa


The Museum of African Culture
13 Brown Street
Portland, Maine 04101


The Akwesasne Cultural Center
Route 37
RR #1, Box 14C
Hogansburg, NY 13655-9705
(518) 358-2240

The Museum has a diverse collection of artifacts that represent the continuing cultural heritage of the Akwesasne Mohawks. The largest collection in the Museum is the black ash splint basketry. The collection is representative of the many kinds of baskets, both decorative and functional made by the basketmakers of Akwesasne.


The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
2000 Mountain Road NW,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
Phone 505-243-7255
Open 9-5, Tuesday-Sunday; closed Mondays and City holidays


The Arizona State Museum
The Museum is located on the campus of the University of Arizona, in the first two buildings just inside the Main Gate, at Park and University Blvd.


The Berkshire Museum
39 South Street
Pittsfield, MA  01201
413-443-7171.


The Burke Museum of the University of Washington
17th Ave NE and NE 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98195-3010

January 26-June 8, 2008, the Burke Museum presented two significant exhibitions on the historical and contemporary Native cultures of the Plateau region of eastern Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Peoples of the Plateau: The Indian Photographs of Lee Moorhouse, 1891-1915 and Reflections of Home (featuring selections from the Burke's Plateau arts collection), were the first exhibits to celebrate Eastern Washington Plateau culture at the Burke in over 20 years. Through these exhibits and related programming, local communities will have an opportunity to experience the vibrant heritage and ongoing artistry of the Native cultures from the Columbia Plateau.


The University of British Columbia: Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2


The British Museum
Museum of Mankind,
6 Burlington Gardens,
London W1X2EX,
Bus.: 0171-323-8032,
Fax: 0171-323-8013


The Canadian Museum of Civilization - First Peoples
Canadian Museum of Civilization,
100 Laurier Street
P.O. Box 3100, Station B,
Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4H2.


The Cantor Art Center, Stanford University
328 Lomita,
Stanford, CA 94305-5060


The Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania


The Museum of the Cherokee
589 Tsali Boulevard
PO Box 1599
Cherokee, NC 28719
phone 828.497.3481


The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Dr.
University Circle
Cleveland, OH 44106-1767

The 650 pieces in the BP Collection represent pre-Columbian ceramics from 37 cultures ranging geographically from the American Southwest to the Gulf Coast of Peru.


The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80205
phone (303) 322-7009


Desert Caballeros Western Museum
Arizona’s Most Western Museum
21 North Frontier Street ·
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Tel: (928) 684-2272 · Fax: (928) 684-5794
Email: info@westernmuseum.org

Native American Arts and Artifacts Exhibition
Superb examples of pottery, baskets, rugs and many other tools and artifacts make up this survey of the Southwest's Native cultures from pre-historic times to the present.


The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
500 West Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(In White River State Park)
(317) 636-9378
Email: museum@eiteljorg.org

The collection covers all regions of North America, from the Southeast to the Arctic. The collection is particularly rich in objects from the Plains and Southwest.


The Fenimore House Museum
Cooperstown, NY

The Thaw and Clark Collections of American Indian art include beautiful examples of Indian basketware.


The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr,
Chicago, IL 60605-2496
312.922.9410


The Fowler Art Museum
University of California at Los Angeles


The Fred Harvey Collection
The Alvarado Hotel - Museum and Indian Building
Albuquerque, New Mexico


The Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Bus: 978-456-3924


The Gatekeepers Museum
Gatekeeper's Museum presents...Woven Legacy: A Collection of Dat-so-la-lee Works, 1900-1921

The collection comprises an outstanding exhibition of 62 miniatures and models, woven for Amy Cohn, from 1900-1921. Dat-so-la-lee (Louisa Keyser) became well known for her talent while creating baskets exclusively for Cohn's Emporium Store in Carson City, NV and at the Bicose in Tahoe City, CA, producing over 100 recorded large and miniature Washoe-style baskets, from 1895-1925. Her creations have since become world-renowned and remain a lasting tribute to the artist. Now privately owned, this will be the first time Amy Cohn's personal collection will be on public display. This exhibition runs from May - October 2005/2006, (SHOW EXTENDED THROUGH 2009), and features baskets, personal items, photographs and educational materials. This program has been made possible in part by the Placer County Visitor Council and the County of Placer. For more information call (530) 583-1762 or visit http://www.northtahoemuseums.org/


The Gilcrease Museum
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa, OK 74127
918-596-2766


The Hampton University Museum
Hampton, VA 23668.
Bus.: 757-727-5308
Fax: 757-727-5170

The Museum is housed in the Huntington Building, formerly the Huntington Memorial Library. In 1997, the University completed a $5 million renovation of the structure in preparation for relocating the museum to the site. The new facility contains approximately 34,300 square feet, including 12,000 square feet of gallery space and a 1,123 square foot education center. Permanent and changing exhibitions are displayed in ten galleries.


The High Museum of Art
Tribal and Ethnic Art collection in Atlanta, Georgia.
1280 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309


The Heard Museum
22 East Monte Vista Road
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1480
(602) 252-8848

Promotes appreciation and respect for Native people and their cultural heritage, with emphasis on the traditional cultures of the Greater Southwest and on the evolving Native American Fine Art Movement.


The Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Famous gallery from the University of California at Berkeley, includes artifacts and display dating from the era when Ishi was taken into protection by the University.


The Heritage Plantation of Sandwich, Massachusetts
Heritage Plantation is located on Pine and Grove Streets in Sandwich. From the mid-Cape Highway, take Exit 2 to Route 130 North to Sandwich Village. Take a sharp left around the town hall and drive down Grove Street to the main gates. From Route 6A, take Route 130 South to Pine Street and the front entrance to the museum. Please see the museum web site for hours and admission fees.


The Hudson Museum
University of Maine
5746 Maine Center for the Arts
Orono, ME 04469-5746
(207) 581-1901


The Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View
Chattanooga, TN 374036


The Indian Arts Research Center
School of American Research
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188
(505) 954-7205

The basketry collection is a well-used resource and represents all basketmaking cultures in the southwest throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Numbering about 890 objects. Docent-guided tours of the IARC collections are conducted Fridays at 2:00 PM. Advance reservations are required, and there is a recommended donation of $15 per person.


The Jicarilla Museum
Jicarilla Blvd.
Dulce, NM 87528
(505) 759-3242

Features exhibits of Apache basketry, beadwork, paintings, leatherwork and other arts. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
300 North Whitewoman Street,
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
(740) 622-8710,
Email: jhmuseum@clover.net.
Exhibit at the Johnson - Humrickhouse Museum at Roscoe Village in Coshocton, Ohio. They have one of the finest collections of Indian-made baskets in the United States. They are displayed geographically, depicting various designs and styles from tribes coast to coast.


The Tribal Museum at Koraput
KORAPUT-764020
Koraput, Orissa 764020 India
Business 91 [0] 6852 250610
kcpanigrahy@gmail.com


The Lowe Art Museum
University of Miami, Florida.
1301 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL  33146


The Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Drive,
Goldendale, WA 98620, USA.
(509) 773-3733
Email: maryhill@gorge.net.
Wonderful collection of Native American baskets., Open Mar. 15 - Nov. 15.
(Located 100 miles east of Portland, OR.)


The Maxwell Anthropology Museum
at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM


Pre-Columbian Art - Marine Animal Forms
The Mingei International Museum,
Balboa Park,
1439 El Prado,
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-0003


The Millicent Rogers Museum
1504 Millicent Rogers Road,
Taos, NM 87571
Phone: 575-758-2462
1/2 miles south of Highway 64 in Taos


The Milwaukee Public Museum
500 West Wells Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Bus.: 414-278-2786,
Fax: 414-278-6100


The Museum of Man, San Diego, California

Explore the mystery, beauty, and excitement of San Diego's only anthropological museum. One of the nation's great collections of artifacts, folk art, and archaeological finds is located here. These treasures help to unfold stories of the past -- of hunters creating the first spears and arrows, potters molding fragile ceramic vessels, weavers patterning vibrantly colored textiles, and artisans blending forms and symbols. We invite you to share the adventure and excitement in discovering the heritage of mankind.


The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
710 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 827-6344

Houses collections of basketry, textiles and clothing, research, jewelry, southwestern archaeology, painting, and ceramics. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except closed on Mondays


The National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institute


The National Museum of the American Indian
U.S. Custom House
1 Bowling Green St.
New York, NY 10004
212-514-3700


The Museum of Northern Arizona
" The Museum of Northern Arizona explores and explains the lands and peoples of the Colorado Plateau to encourage a broader understanding of its unique beauty and character."

Founded in 1928 as a community effort by a group of Flagstaff citizens, the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) is a private, nonprofit institution that was originally established as a repository for Native American artifacts and natural history specimens from the Colorado Plateau. The original founders, zoologist Dr. Harold S. Colton and artist Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton, who were from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were dedicated to preserving the history and cultures of northern Arizona.


The Los Angeles Natural History Museum
The Times Mirror Hall of Native American Cultures showcases more than 800 pieces from the Museum's permanent collections in 16 different interpretive areas. Highlights include Navajo textiles from the William Randolph Hearst Collection, California and Great basin baskets, Southwest pottery and jewelry, Plains beadwork, and replicas of a two-story Pueblo cliff dwelling and a collector's California Craftsman house.


The Museum of Natural History
Roger Williams Park,
Providence, RI 02905
Bus.: 401-785-9457,
Fax.: 401-461-5146


The Museum of New Mexico
Museums open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays.
$5 for NM residents, $7 non-residents, 1 museum for 1 day
$15 for 4 days of unlimited visits to: Museum of Fine Arts, Palace of the Governors, Museum of Indian Art & Culture, Museum of International Folk Art and Museum of Spanish Colonial Art.
Free on Sundays for NM residents with ID.
Free Friday Evening at the Palace and Fine Arts, 5-8pm.
Always free for 16 and younger.


The Oregon State Museum of Anthropology
1680 East 15th Avenue
1224 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1224
(541)-346-5090

Additional information is given at Oregon Historical Society.


The Peabody Museum
11 Divinity Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138


The Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square,
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970-3783 USA
Phone: 978-745-9500, 866-745-1876


The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
33rd and Spruce Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324
Open Tues. - Sat, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun, 1-5 p.m.
Closed Mondays, holidays and summer Sundays
Info: (215) 898-4000.

Living in Balance: The Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache @ the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

The culture and cultural perspectives of four Native American peoples of the Southwest are the focus of this exhibition, which opened May 20, 1995. Specifically, it examines the sacred and cultural connection that the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, and Apache have with their environment. It features an Apache tipi, a Navajo Hogan framework, an illuminated walk-in sky theater, and more than 300 objects from the Museum's extensive archaeological and ethnographic Southwest collections.


The Penobscot Nation Museum
5 Center St.
Indian Island, ME 04468
(207) 827-4153


The Poeh Cultural Center
78 Cities of Gold Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 455-3334

The Pueblo of Pojoaque’s Tribal Council established the Poeh Center in 1988 as the first permanent tribally owned and operated mechanism for cultural preservation and revitalization within the Pueblo communities of the northern Rio Grande Valley. The Center emphasizes arts and cultures of all Pueblo People with focus on the Tewa-speaking Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Clara and Tesuque; and the Tiwa-speaking Pueblos of Picuris and Taos.


The Museum of Primitive Art and Culture
P.O. Box A,
Peace Dale,
Kingstown, Rhode Island 02883
Bus.: 401-783-5711,
e-mail: sturnbau@etal.uri.edu.


Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 E. Washington Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034
The Museum is located on the southeast corner of 44th Street and Washington, located north of Sky Harbor airport and just off SR 143 (Hohokam Expressway).


The Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 South Rockford Road
Tulsa, OK 74114
(918) 749-7941


The Red Earth Museum
2100 NE 52nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 427-5228
Email: redearth@redearth.org.

Located in the Kirkpatrick Air Space and Science Museum at Omniplex.


The Museum of the Red River
812 SE Lincoln,
Idabel, OK 74745
Bus.: 580-286-3616,
Fax: 580-286-3616


The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum

The Seneca Nation is proud of its rich history, so much so it has erected a fine museum at Salamanca, New York,

The Seneca Iroquois National Museum is located on Broad Street Extension, just off the Route 17 Exit at Salamanca. It is part of an SNI complex of facilities that also includes the Seneca Nation Library next door, the tribally-owned Seneca One Stop, a convenience, gas and cigarette shop across the street. Nearby is the Seneca National Bingo facility. Phone: 716-945-1738

Houses cultural treasures which serve to instruct the viewing public in the prehistoric, historic, and contemporary life of the Seneca and Iroquois people. Educational exhibits are held periodically in the form of lecture series and special exhibitions of Iroquois craftspeople working at the arts of bone and wood carving, beadwork, silverwork, painting, basketwork, huskwork and more.


The Seattle Art Museum
100 University St.
Seattle, WA 98122-9700


The Smoki Museum
American Indian Art and Culture
174 N Arizona St
Prescott, AZ  86304-0224
928-445-1230


The South Dakota Art Museum

For 25 years, the South Dakota Art Museum has been a place for people of all cultures to experience South Dakota through the preservation of our states art. See many of the states magnificent collections, including: Oscar Howe, Harvey Dunn, Native American Tribal Art, Marghab Linen along with Linen images and descriptions, American Art, and more.


The Southwest Museum
in Los Angeles, CA


The Taylor Museum of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

Taylor Museum for Southwestern Studies, Colorado Springs, CO, 719-634-5581. Experience the rich cultures of the Southwest, housed in an award-winning art deco facility. Designed by John Gaw Meem and constructed in 1936, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
704 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982 4636
Culture and arts of the American Indian of the Southwest. M-Sa: 10-5 Su: 1-5.


The Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
Route 52,
Winterthur, DE  19735
Bus: 302-888-4718,
Fax: 302-888-4838.


We welcome announcements of shows or auctions of interest to collectors of Antique American Indian Arts or Tribal Arts here. As a service to our members, we post a calendar of events of interest to collectors on this page. Please send any suggestions for additions or corrections to Alice Kaufman at Alice@ATADA.org. The Antique Tribal Arts Dealers Association, Inc. can take no responsibility for errors or omissions in this calendar.


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