Azadeh, a dance troupe led by Eliane Allegre that is based in Madrid, New Mexico, was one the many dance troupes that performed this past Sunday at Mono Mundo on the Santa Fe Plaza. Check out this video by Glenn Neff.
Amazing experience for all
The 2015 International Folk Art Market at Museum Hill in Santa Fe offered a terrific variety of art. This has got to be one of the most colorful events on the planet. Also, it’s just terrific to see people from around the world brought together because of their love of art and culture. Getting a chance to experience the art, music and culture of so many different people is terrific! I can’t wait until next year.
Here’s just a sample of the colorful images that I captured at the market. If you didn’t go this year, I hope you make it next year.
Volunteers at the International Folk Art Market this weekend show that not only the visiting artists are creative. These volunteers had fun creating their own fashions made from their T-shirts. There’s another day of market fun tomorrow on Sunday, July 12.
The moon rises as the sunsets in Santa Fe.
In Santa Fe, one of the most enjoyable ways to spend the day is to just watch the sky. The light show is always fascinating and always free!
Enjoy!
Craig Dan Goseyun’s Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer
Museum Hill not only offers a chance to visit the Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of International Folk Art, but also is where you’ll find one of the most incredible monumental sculptures in the region. Craig Dan Goseyun’s Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer, towers over Milner Plaza as well as visitors (such as myself and a friend on a recent outing). This amazing sculpture seems to change color as the sunsets.
The artist studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. Read more about his years of study and about another sculpture that he made, Follows the Mountain, that now is permanently at a roundabout at Richards Avenue and College Drive.
Colorful cholla blooms
Enjoy these images of cholla cactus in bloom right now around Santa Fe.
Closeup view of cholla bloom
These blooms are just opening
Single Cactus Bloom
The cholla cactus is also called a stick cactus and has multiple blooms
A few months ago I toured Georgia O’Keffee’s home in Abiquiu. It was a wonderful tour. Those who would like to visit need to pre-register for the tour. Please note that you are not allowed to photograph while on the tour. But I can guarantee that you’ll go home with wonderful memories. Here’s a short video about the famous artist. Enjoy!
Check out these photos that I took at last year’s market. This has to be one of Santa Fe’s most colorful events. Take a bus from downtown to travel to Museum Hill for the Market. Click here to find out more about this year’s market.
The gorgeous hanging flower baskets are back on the Plaza! And on last weekend the big, white plastic tents arrived to mark the beginning of the craft market season in Santa Fe. Last weekend, artists sold a variety items from jewelry to metal sculpture water fountains.
In the weeks to come, we’ll have many more specialty markets and fairs on the Plaza. The big ones to watch your calendars for are: Spanish Market, Indian Market and Folk Art Market.
But even on the weekends when there isn’t a fair or market, do take time to stroll through the Plaza and enjoy the festive baskets of flowers. And during the day there are a few picnic tables, so bring a lunch or buy a treat from one of the Plaza food carts.
If you’re walking along Cathedral Place in Santa Fe, you can’t help but notice the brightly colored posts supporting the portal of The Museum of Contemporary Native American Art.
You can’t miss the burst of color that has been vividly painted by artist Yakita Starr Fields (Cherokee/Creek/Osage). He was born in Oklahoma, but today he lives in New York City and has created large scale works around the country.
He attended the Art Institute of Boston from 2000-2003. And according to sign outside the museum, it was during that time that he became interested in “graffiti aesthetics,” which has continued to influence his work.
To me the work is interesting and like all great art has me wondering about it meanings. I think I will come back and look at up close at the posts a few more times. But right now, I enjoy just seeing the full span of colorful posts.
What do you think about the work?
Experience Santa Fe with Emily 