INSIDE NMAI


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NEW YORK’S SUPER ART MARKET


BY JOSHUA S TEVENS


“For me, my art is the balance of honoring my culture and being mindful when I give it a contemporary voice.” – Caroline Carpio (Isleta Pueblo), Potter/Sculptor


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alented Native artists from across the Americas have gathered each December throughout the past decade at the Native Art Market at the George Gustav Heye Cen-


ter in New York. Their works continue the evolving narratives of their rich cultures and histories, often building upon tradition to express the contemporary. In its 10th


year, the


market continues to serve as a cherished op- portunity for collectors and enthusiasts alike to celebrate many of the best within the Native art community. The 38 artists selected for the 2014 New York


market represent many diverse backgrounds and specialties. While some are joining for the first time, many are making return appear- ances. Among them are jewelers, potters, textile designers, painters, basket weavers, sculptors and many more. Among this year’s artists:


LUISGUTIERREZ


For Nicoyan artist Luis Gutierrez, ceramic art- work is in his blood. He grew up in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, and has worked with clay since the age of nine. His influences stem from his older brother, godfather and father, Helio, a UNESCO award-winning ceramic artisan. Gutierrez considers his work a con- temporary extension of his cultural heritage. “I feel that my role in representing my work is to understand my cultural roots but add an element to the process that makes it new and partially my own,” he says. He was motivated to apply for the Art


Market in part because of the Smithsonian’s commitment to representing Native histories accurately. The history of the Central Ameri- can Nicoyan people “is not well document-


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Pottery by Luis Gutierrez (Nicoyan).


ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS


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