Kim Martindale wears many hats. He’s a show owner and promoter, an art dealer and expert on various Native American materials, and he’s a fierce advocate for Native American artists. But he’s also an art enthusiast who goes to many shows all around the country. So as he organizes one of his many shows, he approaches them with the visitor in mind. “I like going into each show with the idea that it’s going to be the best show we can make it,” he says. “That’s our goal with each one.”
Walter Ufer (1876-1936), A Storm Brewing, oil, 16 x 20”. Courtesy Parsons Fine Art.
Throughout August in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Martindale will have many opportunities to connect collectors with artwork as he brings three distinct art shows to the city. The shows are Objects of Art & American Indian/Tribal on August 10 through 13, Whitehawk Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show on August 11 through 14, and Pop Up: Vintage to Contemporary on August 17 through 20. Objects of Art and Pop Up will be held at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe in the Railyard District, and Whitehawk will take place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.
Fritz Scholder (1937-2005), American Indian No. 4, color lithograph, 1972, ed. of 100, 30 x 22”. Courtesy Stevens Fine Art.
The trio of shows, organized for the first time under the umbrella of Objects of Art Shows, will significantly add to the art landscape in Santa Fe, especially around the Santa Fe Indian Market held August 19 and 20. “I am hearing that there is a lot of excitement that everything is under one umbrella. There has been some separation among some of these shows over the years. And this year we’re really trying to connect them,” he says. “One of the ways we’re connecting them is allowing people to buy a general admission ticket that is good for all the shows. We will also have a shuttle that will ferry visitors between Objects of Art and Whitehawk. These are exciting aspects to this year’s shows.”
Martindale’s own history is tied very tightly to Whitehawk: he helped organize the show when he was just 16 years old. He made a triumphant return to the show when he purchased it in September 2022. His acquisition of the show represents a full circle for his long career.
Gustave Baumann (1881-1971), San Miguel de Santa Fe, State 1, 1949, color woodblock, ed. 35 of 125, 9¼ x 9”. Courtesy Stevens Fine Art.
While all three shows will hold treasures for collectors, Western fans might take special interest in artwork that will be available at Objects of Art. Works by Fritz Scholder, Gustave Baumann, Walter Ufer and others will be on view amid the dozens of booths featuring top dealers and galleries from around the country. Additional material includes Native American basketry, pottery, jewelry, weavings and textiles, sculpture and carvings.
Norma Bassett Hall (1889-1957), Sanctuario, serigraph. 12 x 15½”. Courtesy Stevens Fine Art.
The show will also feature a special exhibition, Strands Across Time: Historic Southwestern Textiles, curated by L. Bruce Weekley, Paul R. Secord and Marjorie A. Chan. The show offers “a fresh take on the manufacture and use of textiles in the Southwest, exploring diverse Indigenous weaving techniques and design variations from the 17th through the 20th centuries, including wearing blankets, mantas, shirts and saddle blankets…”
For more information about Objects of Art, as well as Pop Up and Whitehawk, visit the website www.objectsofartsantafe.com. —
Objects of Art & American Indian/Tribal
August 11-13, 2023, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Benefit preview, Aug. 10, 6-9 p.m.
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe, NM 87501
www.objectsofartsantafe.com
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