Museum Hill

Awesome International Folk Art Market

Emily Drabanski

Amazing experience for all

The Market's colorful entrywayThe 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.

Andre Veloz. The band played Bachata music of the Dominican Republic.
Ebenezer Djabo of Ghana
Leki Wangmo of Bhutan with her weavings.
Colorful flowers sold in the Ambiance Decor Booth.
Angeline Bonsiwe Masuku of South Africa stands next to her Zulu ital palm baskets.

 

International Folk Art Market goes green

Emily Drabanski
Easy being green

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.

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Apache Spirit Dancer sculpture

Emily Drabanski

Monumental sculpture at Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

Craig Dan Goyseyun's Apace Mountain Spirit Dancer

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.

 

International Folk Art Market

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The International Folk Art Market is coming to Santa Fe on June 10, 11 and 12!

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.