Indigenous Celebration 2022

More than a thousand years ago, Pueblo Indians, the area’s original people, established permanent communities on the land that is now Santa Fe’s Plaza and downtown. Though much has changed, the early influence of these Indigenous groups in Santa Fe remains integral to the ethos and pathos of The City Different. Among other traditions, such as Feast Days and ceremonial dances, these groups have nurtured, perfected, and prioritized their art.

For years, Santa Fe has officially recognized this rich cultural contribution in many ways, among them, the establishment of the Indian Market, which, in 2022, is celebrating its Centennial!

In honor of this historic anniversary and others, Indigenous Celebration New Mexico (IC22)—a coordinated initiative designed to encompass and promote all of New Mexico’s Indigenous arts and culture events in Santa Fe and other cities like Albuquerque, Gallup, and Taos—will propel Indigenous art to its rightful place as the original American Art.

Other monumental events occuring in 2022 include the opening of two groundbreaking galleries at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, the 60th anniversary of the Institute of American Indian Arts, and the 50th anniversary of its contemporary Native arts museum, MoCNA.

IC22 will highlight these and the many additional incredible Indigenous events and celebrations taking place in 2022, with a focal point being the Santa Fe Indian Market in August of 2022.

Participate in the making of history and in support of acknowledging Indigenous art as the original American Art. Visit indigenouscelebration22.org.

The following organizations will participate in IC22 throughout 2022. Check their websites for more information. Blue Rain Gallery, Leroy Garcia Institute of American Indian Arts Institute of American Indian Arts Foundation International Folk Art Market Museum of Contemporary Native Arts Museum of New Mexico Foundation and Santa Fe-based museums: • Museum of Indian Arts and Culture • Museum of International Folk Art • New Mexico History Museum • New Mexico Museum of Art • Vladem Contemporary Native Art New Mexico Objects of Art Shows, LLC School for Advanced Research Ralph T. Coe Foundation SITE Santa Fe Southwestern Association of Indian Arts Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian