Santa Fe Indian Market Gala & Live Auction

Join us to support SWAIA in providing year-round artist programming that empowers economic sovereignty, cultural preservation and community collaborations.

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The annual Santa Fe Indian Market Gala and Live Auction is the most important fundraising event of the year for SWAIA. This funding empowers the organization to support Native artists all year round. With your support, we create the impactful opportunities in many areas for artists that fosters economic sovereignty, cultural preservation, and community collaborations. This year's Gala will continue to bring you authentic expressions of Native creativity aimed to inspire us all. Mark your calendars for Saturday August 15th between 5:00PM-9:00PM and join us for the most impactful moment of this year.

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Get Ready for an unforgetable evening

  • Chef Pyet DeSpain

    Chef Pyet DeSpain

    Pyet of Pyet’s Plate is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and an award-winning traveling private chef. We are thrilled to share that Chef Pyet will be curating an elevated dining experience blending culture and Indigenous ingredients.

  • Jamie Okuma and Patricia Michaels

    Jamie Okuma + Patricia Michaels

    Award-winning Indigenous designers Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) and Jamie Okuma (Luiseno/Shoshone-Bannock/Wailaki/Okinawan) will debuting new looks that will rock the runway.

  • Geometric drawing of an outline square with sections divided by vertical, horizontal, and circle lines.

    The Desnomie's featuring Baby Opie

    Opichee (Cree/Anishanaabe) brings Native American culture to the world through his song and dance. More performances to be announced.

  • Giovanni Martinez

    Giovanni Martinez

    Born and raised in Los Angeles with deep ancestral roots in the Yucatán (Mayan), Giovanni Martinez, owner of Copper Lounge, brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and spirits industry to the Gala in Signature cocktails and mocktails.

  • Live Auction

    Live auctions pieces from master artists:

    OPEN THE GATE by George Alexander - Ofuskie (Muscogee)

    Plate by Rebecca Lucario (Acoma Pueblo)

    THE CHANGE by Jamie Okuma (Luiseno/Shoshone-Bannock/Wailaki/Okinawan),

    FOREVER IN MY HEART by Isiah Begay (Navajo Nation)

    OKHUA SERIES by Mateo Romero (Pueblo of Cochiti)

    Pot by Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso Pueblo)

    Traditional Pot by Frederica Antonio (Pueblo of Acoma)

    Mini Beaded Monogram Kelly bag from Adrian Stevens (San Carlos Apache) and Sean Snyder (Navajo Nation)

    Private Dinner Package for 12 guests from Johnny Ortiz-Concha and The Shed Project

  • Silent Auction

    With over 50 items, you are sure to find an amazing piece or two that you cannot leave without.

Silent Auction Items

This year SWAIA is grateful to have over 50 silent auction items ranging from master silversmiths to contemporary paintings, traditional pottery to ledger art and more. We are still in the process of getting all the pieces photographed and up on the site so check back often for me. 

 You can pre-register and view the silent auction items now at no cost to get a head start. Bidding will begin soon! We'd love to see you at the gala, but you do not need to be present at the event to bid. We do ask that if you are unable to pick up you winning item the night of the gala that you call our office to arrange pick up or shipping on Monday, August 17th.

Need a little help getting your items home? Pakmail is the official packing and shipping partner of the 104th Santa Fe Indian Market.

EMPOWERED RESILIENCE, CENTURIES IN THE MAKING

104 years ago, something beautiful began in Santa Fe that has never stopped. Through every era, every challenge, every shift in the world around us - Native artists have shown up to create one of the most vibrant and respected fine art experiences in the world.

This year is about ART, community, and resilience.

Join us in continuing this legacy as we celebrate the Native creativity that has always been here and is shaping what comes next.

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  • “We are honored to support SWAIA as its mission is about far more than a single event. It is about honoring an enduring legacy—one shaped by the resilience, creativity, and brilliance of Native artists across generations."

    —Jennifer Wilson, Gala Co-chair

  • "Empowered Resilience, Centuries in the Making, reminds us that Native art is both a reflection of history and a living expression of culture. Every artist, every collector, every supporter, and every gift helps ensure these traditions continue to thrive while creating opportunities for future generations."

    Marisa Bodell Gubelmann, Gala Co-chair

  • “I see our role as stewards that support and empower cultural preservation, economic development, and community collaboration with our artists rooted in reciprocity, respect, and honor. SWAIA accomplishes this by cultivating opportunities for Native artists through our events, storytelling channels and programming.”

    Jamie Schulze, Executive Director of SWAIA

Thank you to our event sponsor

Thank you to our community partners