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TRADICIÓN February 2010 7 The Real Story:

ByNew Barbe Awalt Direction & Director

The Spanish Colonial Arts So- advocacy for Spanish colonial arts, of retirement to head the organiza- ciety (SCAS) Board has decided to and 4) the ability to speak and write tion [New Mexico Multi-Cultural replace Bill Field as the Executive in Spanish. A resumé was required Foundation and Legends Museum in Director of the Museum of Spanish with application for the position. The Budaghers].” Colonial Arts (MoSCA) and SCAS in announcement of the position is still The SCAS Board sought a direc- Santa Fe. The new Executive Director on the SCAS website but the require- tor who could run a museum, get is Donna Pedace of Abiquiú. ment for Spanish has been removed. it accredited by the major museum The first Executive Director of Again, maintaining the website is association, and raise large sums SCAS MoSCA was Stuart Ashman not a priority. of money. New SCAS Board mem- who is now the Secretary of the De- Repeated attempts have been bers Jim Long and Jack Isaac knew partment of Cultural Affairs for New made to get Pedace’s resumé and em- Pedace years ago as the head of the Mexico. When the MoSCA Museum ployment history to no avail. When defunct Legends Museum in Bu- opened in 2002. SCAS had the mo- asked for her resumé on numerous daghers. Long proposed Pedace for mentum to become a major player. occasions, Pedace, Larry Lujan, SCAS the new Executive Director job. The When Ashman left SCAS started to Board President, and Jim Long, SCAS Legends Museum was not accredited go downhill. Still on the SCAS web- Board Member, would not share it. but the Museum of Spanish Colo- site is “Visit Santa Fe’s newest mu- The problem with the appointment nial Art isn’t either. That was one seum” and that hasn’t been correct is that Pedace’s employment record thing the new Executive Director is for over 7 months. It seems SCAS has seems spotty at least and out-of-date supposed to fix—get accreditation for cut so severely that things are not at best. There is a huge gap in Ped- the MoSCA Museum. The Legends getting done. ace’s employment history. Museum died quickly due to lack of Rumors have been circulating for Much has been noted that Donna interest and very sketchy history on months that the SCAS Board was fed Pedace was the Executive Director display. The shopping center it was up with the lack of money, lost inter- for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Cen- in has been for sale for almost five est in the museum, unrest among ter. At first Eugene O’Neill Theater years. But of note, a sign has recently membership and artists in Spanish Center’s Executive Assistant, Brett appeared at Traditions saying it was Market; they issued an ultimatum to Elliott, could find no record of her going to reopen in February, 2010. Bill Field to either retire or be fired. being an employee, ever. No one As far as business experience, Field made $75,000 a year as Execu- could remember her. But after further Pedace was an employee of Oasis in tive Director. SCAS will not confirm investigation Executive Director Pres- St. Louis twenty-five or thirty years Pedace’s salary. ton Whiteway found that she was ago. After a lot of checking through The appointment of a new di- director almost twenty years ago in staff records, no one at Oasis knew rector has been clouded in many the early 1990s. A 2001 article in the exactly what she did or when she questions about Pedace. The search Albuquerque Journal, written by Mi- was there. process outlined four major areas re- chelle Penz (Glave), states, “Jim Long Many of the Finalists for the quired by the director: 1) museum or lured Donna Pedace, former execu- SCAS Executive Director’s job have business experience, 2) fund-raising tive director of the Eugene O’Neill long histories as curators of muse- experience, 3) an understanding and Theater Center in Waterford, CT, out ums or as award-winning Spanish 8 TRADICIÓN February 2010 colonial artists. Pedace has had no traditions of Spanish Colonial art experience in any museum dealing takes time and effort. Donna Ped- with Spanish Colonial art except for ace briefly attended Winter Spanish being involved with the short-lived Market after her appointment but did Legends Museum. In fact the SCAS not meet all the artists there. Accord- advertisement on the SCAS website ing to the SCAS Board, she needs to said, “knowledge or interest in the be an advocate for artists. The only traditional art of New Mexico and problem is she does not know many the Spanish New World is essential.” artists, the rules or history of Span- Pedace’s record indicates no knowl- ish Market; on top of that the artists edge of New Mexico Hispanic tradi- don’t know her. Without access to tions or art; maybe an interest or just her resumé there are questions about saying “I like it” seems to do the trick Pedace’s education; it has been docu- and is essential enough. mented that she graduated from high The second major requirement for school in Missouri in 1964. And it the new director is stated as fund- is known that Pedace does not have raising experience. The Santa Fe New a Ph.D.—but not much else. Some if Mexican announced Pedace’s appoint- not all who applied for the job have ment in an article on December 18. long educational records. Some of The newspaper article indicated that the Finalists are University of New Pedace raised funds for the Monte Mexico graduates. It is doubtful that Cristo House owed by the Eugene Pedace has been a member of SCAS O’Neill Theater Center and that she Newly appointed Spanish Colonial for any length of time whereas some got National Endowment for the Arts Arts Society Executive Director of the applicants have been members grant(s). A recent check with staff at Donna Pedace. Photo courtesy NM for more than twenty-five years. NEA could not find evidence of Pe- Symphony Guild Questions continue to surface as cade or her involvement in any such to whether the Spanish Market art- grants, but that the Eugene O’Neill fore the Finalists’ interviews because ists can rally behind her; few if any Theater Center did receive grants. Pedace reportedly can’t do either. of them know Pedace. The answer Pedace was hired to get much- Dropping the requirement is not il- appears to be no. First of all, artists needed funds for SCAS and she does legal for the private organization but have a hard time warming up to a have experience as President of the very unethical. Many people who non-artist and non-Hispanic who New Mexico Symphony Guild; she wanted to apply for the job didn’t will tell them what to do. And to be may have had contact with some because of the Spanish requirement blunt a female would have to know of the movers and shakers in New and were outraged that it had been her stuff to be accepted. Rumor has it Mexico. Qwest recently dropped dropped. They didn’t know that Ped- that the new Executive Director will their sponsorship for Spanish Mar- ace was a designated pick before she have to concentrate on raising money ket. There is a question of how can even applied for the job. fast while ignoring the MoSCA mu- you raise money for an organization Some of the applicants for the job seum and Spanish Market. In a bad that you don’t have any idea about have a long history in Winter and economy can you raise money fast? what it stands for. The way to do it Summer Markets as well as judges Should things be ignored that haven’t would have been for a knowledge- for Summer Market. Since Pedace had attention paid to them in years? able person to be Executive Direc- came to New Mexico from Connecti- SCAS awards each year Purchase tor and the fundraiser take a cut of cut in the mid-1990s, the most expe- Awards and adds the art to their over money brought in to SCAS. This is rience she can have going to Market 4,000 item inventory of contempo- standard operating procedure but has is for a few years as a resident. She rary and historic Spanish Colonial not worked very well for SCAS in and her husband Bill have been art in the MoSCA museum. Some the past. The two people could work sponsors of the Abiquiu Studio Tour of those Purchase Award pieces and together and when there is enough of where she is living by the river. historic pieces have started to deterio- a cash cushion a fundraiser/develop- Several finalists for the SCAS rate because attention has not been ment person could make a salary. Executive Director job have written paid to them like restoration. A SCAS Other qualifications for the job books and articles on New Mexican show of Purchase Award pieces include the ability to speak and write Spanish Colonial art and traditions; would be much better received that in Spanish and to understand Span- a couple have many such titles to the current exhibit that no one goes ish colonial art. The requirement that their credit – Pedace has not written to see. The book that was to accom- the new Executive Director speak a single article or book found. pany the current exhibit has been and write Spanish was dropped be- Understanding the history and long overdue and hopefully available TRADICIÓN February 2010 9 revista_isleta:Layout 1 1/27/10 3:29 PM Page 1

for the second half of the exhibit. The book was expen- sive and the SCAS Board maintains they were not told of the price. A Purchase Award exhibit would cost little and actually be of interest. Art in a basement is a waste. The SCAS staff also had to hear about the new Execu- tive Director from word of mouth. They were not formal- ly introduced to her. That is a beginner’s mistake. Jim Long, a new SCAS Board member, appears to have shifted his eye to the SCAS Board in Santa Fe after a run-in with the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau Board. All reports are that Long engineered the selection of the new Executive Director without the rest of the Board having a vote. He also forced the inclusion of Jack Isaac, an Albuquerque artifact collector and New (l-r) Juan Bautisto Lucero, Lupita Guadalupe, Marcelina Lucero, Predicanda Lucero, and Mexico antiquities dealer and a Jim Long business associ- Francisco Lucero with children in front of the J.B. Lucero Store, ca. 1900. ate to be on the Board. The SCAS Board has a decidedly Courtesy of J.D. Lucero. Albuquerque make-up and in the past was very Santa Fe in nature. There are other collectors and antiquities dealers on the SCAS Board. Just a few members of the SCAS Board picked Donna Pedace to be the new Executive Director of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society; apparently TIME the full SCAS Board was told they didn’t have a say. Many people are turned off immediately by the lack of experience of Donna Pedace. This may hurt her fund- EXPOSURES raising in the immediate future. Her lack of knowledge about New Mexican Spanish Colonial art and the role Traditional Spanish Market plays in New Mexico history A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF comes at a bad time with New Mexico’s Centennial arriving quickly. But the bigger picture is how do a few mem- ISLETA PUEBLO bers of the SCAS Board railroad an important hire with no credentials, change the requirements for the job before IN THE 19TH CENTURY interviews to favor one candidate, never talking to the SCAS staff to see what works, and without the Board saying a word in protest? Yes, SCAS needs money badly and needs to have its museum accredited but at what price? Is the SCAS Board giving out a loud signal that Hispanics THROUGH APRIL 25, 2010 need not apply and knowledge in New Mexico history Organized by the Pueblo of Isleta and the art forms are not that important – money is? And the question of where was the SCAS Board during this process is nagging. Does inflating your past employment history give you a foot up on others who are qualified and can prove it? Since no one we know has seen the resumé we don’t know. The appointment was supposed to be announced at the gala goodbye party for Bill Field on December 11. No announcement came, but it did leak out and eventually an announcement went to the Albuquerque Journal and maybe the Santa Fe New Mexican. But the many arts 19th and Mountain Road NW (In Old Town) oriented publications got no announcement and in this 505-243-7255 or 311 • Relay NM or 711 day of electronic email press releases it is wondered is the www. cabq.gov/museum SCAS list of media so small? Pedace started in her new position January 4, 2010. We all hope Donna Pedace suc-

The Albuquerque Museum is a Division of ceeds in raising a lot of money but with these questions the Cultural Services Department of the is it worth it and are Hispanics giving up a part of their City of Albuquerque. Richard J. Berry, Mayor culture in time for the Centennial?

10 TRADICIÓN February 2010 New Mexico Cultural Affairs Head Stuart Ashman by Barbe Awalt To have an artist heading the Charlie Carrillo and Victor Goler Department of Cultural Affairs is like included press, community represen- having an art person heading the tatives, and historians. After much National Endowment for the Arts— lobbying New Mexico bought the wait there is! Stuart Ashman is a collection and it is on display at the painter, photographer, and an author Palace/History Museum. But sadly and that makes him aware of what there was a Native American pot- artists go through on a daily basis. tery collection to buy and the money He is also aware of what museums is not there, yet. The Larry Frank and arts organizations limitations are Santos are in New Mexico, saved for and that is good since he has both posterity, and available for anyone to under his control. He is also Cubano admire or study. and was intimately involved with Los Luceros, the 148 acre estate in the Cuban art exhibit at the National Alcalde and owned by Mary Cabot Hispanic Cultural Center. The Muse- Wheelwright, was purchased by um of New Mexico system celebrates New Mexico in 2008 to use as a “cul- 100 years of serving the public in tural destination with interpretive New Mexico. exhibitions and public access.” When Stuart Ashman was born in Cuba Los Luceros opened before the previ- and he moved to New York City ous sale, much was spent on renovat- when he was young. He earned a ing the buildings and fields. There is B.A. in photography and fine arts seum Management. He was the a gift shop, animals, fields, and his- from the City University of New Director of the New Mexico Mu- toric buildings with many artifacts. York. After kicking around he settled seum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe and It would have been a shame to have in New Mexico. Ashman lives in Director of the Governor’s Gallery the property fall in disrepair. The Tesuque with his family. His style in the Roundhouse. He was also the estate is being used for film produc- is low key and very accessible. And founding Director of the Museum of tion, a home for the expansion of the that might explain part of his suc- Spanish Colonial Art in Santa Fe and Sundance Institute (Robert Redford is cess—he talks and listens to people. was appointed to his current position its founder), fundraisers, research, ar- The other thing that might explain in 2003 by Governor Richardson. He cheology, and promotion. It is a gem his success is he really likes and un- has also judged many art competi- that needs to be used. derstands art. tions and exhibits. The museums and monuments Ashman is the head man at The As a cabinet secretary, Ashman in the New Mexico program have New Mexico Department of Cultural has a lot of things that he has added many repairs that need to be made. Affairs and on Governor Richard- to the list of what Cultural Affairs Ashman said even though the son’s cabinet and has daily problems looks after. They all are big things money is not there he submits to the and personnel to deal with. Inevita- that many would have been happy Legislature a reduced budget just to bly something will come up that has if only one item were accomplished. document DCA needs the money to be solved. Rather than sending He also tends to many things that even if it is a pipe dream. Ashman someone else or ignoring the prob- aren’t in his job description. said it is the number one thing he lem, usually, Ashman talks to people The Larry Frank Collection of regrets during his tenure—the state himself to try and find out what is Santos was a steal at its price—$3 mil- of the economy. Good people can’t behind the problem and then fix it. lion. It could not have been bought be hired when needed. Foundations He is not perfect but certainly this is today. The 263 pieces were plagued no longer have the money to sup- a refreshing change from the leader- by innuendo, rumor, false informa- port museums and monuments. ship who has been in the position tion, and very jealous people who Attendance is down. Donations are and a change from what politicians wanted the State not to purchase the down. When something comes on normally do. collection from Larry Frank’s widow. the market there is no money to buy Ashman is a 1998 alum of the The study committee with santeros it. Everyone’s budget and salary have Getty Leadership Institute in Mu- been cut and more cuts are on the TRADICIÓN February 2010 11 horizon. It is not a pretty picture. in the faces of contractor heads for up for sale, Much of New Mexico’s There have been bumps along the the opening the of the New Mexico heritage is now on display for ev- road of Ashman’s tenure. The Helen History Museum. eryone. Though there is no money, Lucero and Andrew Connors inci- But there are many things we can New Mexico is trying to celebrate its dent at the National Hispanic Cultur- be proud of. That same Century of Centennial in 2012. al Center was messy. The red tagging Masters exhibit shows the artists that When asked if he missed making of the Museum of International Folk we recognized nationally and they art, Ashman replied that his art skills Art for the Century of Masters exhib- are New Mexican. Many properties were not highly developed when it was avoidable. Ashman had to get have been saved and are not broken he started in museum management. You have to make art every day. He does still have a studio. He did design Department of Cultural Affairs a box given him by the Presbyterian Hospital Foundation for their fund- Lo s Lu c e r o s Hi s t o r i c Pr o p e r t y raiser. It was a car that harkened back Ne w Me x i c o Hi s t o r y Mu s e u m /Pa l a c e o f t h e Go v e r n o r s to Cuba. The new New Mexico His- Ne w Me x i c o Mu s e u m o f Ar t tory Museum also has his touches. Mu s e u m o f In t e r n a t i o n a l Fo l k Ar t It was his baby and he knows every Mu s e u m o f Ind i a n Ar t s & Cu l t u r e inch of the Museum. He is hands-on. Ne w Me x i c o Mu s e u m o f Na t u r a l Hi s t o r y & Sc i e n c e Ashman is also a published au- Mu s e u m o f Sp a c e Hi s t o r y thor with books on modern art to his Br u c e Ki n g Fa r m & Ra n c h Mu s e u m credit. His publisher is Fresco Fine Na t i o n a l Hi s p a n i c Cu l t u r a l Ce n t e r Arts in Albuquerque. He is sought after for his expertise and keen eye Ne w Me x i c o Fi l m Mu s e u m because he knows art and he knows Ne w Me x i c o Mu s e u m o f Sp a c e Hi s t o r y what he likes. If you visit his office Ne w Me x i c o Ve t e r a ns Mu s e u m you can spend a lot of time looking Bo s q u e Re d o nd o Me m o r i a l a t Fo r t Su mn e r at the various pieces of personal and Co r o n a d o Mo n u m e n t State art on display as well as all the El Ca m i n o Re a l In t e r n a t i o n a l He r i t a g e Ce n t e r books on art. Ashman also has many Fo r t Se l d o n St a t e Mo n u m e n t people telling him just what goes Fo r t St a n t o n St a t e Mo n u m e n t on with the arts in New Mexico. He Je m e z St a t e Mo n u m e n t knows what is happening. Li n c o l n St a t e Mo n u m e n t What really makes Stuart Ash- Ta y l o r -Re y n o l ds -Ba r e l a St a t e Mo n u m e n t man different is he actually knows Ne w Me x i c o St a t e Mo n u m e n t s the artists and authors and has a working knowledge of art in New Of f i c e Of Archaeological St u d i e s Mexico and New Mexico museums. Ne w Me x i c o St a t e Li b r a r y Yes, Ashman is a politician and Li b r a r y Se r v i c e s Pr o g r a ms probably has higher aspirations. But Ne w Me x i c o Mu s i c Co mm i ss i o n for the time being he is approachable Ar t Se r v i c e Pr o g r a m and the Department of Cultural Af- Ne w Me x i c o Ar t s fairs is relatively calm and progres- Ne w Me x i c o Hi s t o r i c Pr e s e r v a t i o n Di v i s i o n sive. It had a history of where politi- Mu s e u m Re s o u r c e Di v i s i o n cal appointees went, knew nothing, Adm i n i s t r a t i v e Se r v i c e s had loads of drama, and ran New DCA Me d i a Ar t s Pr o g r a m Mexico museums into the ground. Ne w Me x i c o Ce n t e nn i a l Pl a nn i n g It has been documented that New Mexico’s art relationship brings in the tourist dollar and in these tough $3.4 billion impact on New Mexico’s overall economy times we can’t afford to lose that. Na- 61,142 jobs tive American, Hispanic, Anglo, and $980 million impact on salaries other minorities in addition to all of $256 million impact on tax revenues New Mexico are all served by DCA. $1.55 billion impact on New Mexico’s Tourism industry In many ways Stuart Ashman is the 509,162 people served by Education & Outreach Programs (2009 fiscal year) furthest person you can get from a 843,475 Attendance at Museums and Monuments (2009 fiscal year) politician and still be in power.

12 TRADICIÓN February 2010 echadas, kudos, and news from the art world Art Updates Celebration of Thanks Pojoaque Pueblo in Española, New Mexico, has installed a monumental bronze sculpture at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The sculpture is by Pojoaque overnor George Rivera and it is over 12-feet tall. Called “Buffalo Dancer II” it took eight months to sculpt. It was on display for National Native American Heritage Month at the museum.For pojoaque and other nothern New Mexico pueblos, the Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival announced famed Nambé Pueblo potter Lonnie Vigil Buffalo Dance is a celebration of as the Native Treasures 2010 Living Treasure Award recipient. Vigil is credited with trans- Thansgiving. forming the perception of micaceous pottery from utilitarian ware to collectible art. ton. The two paintings by Dunton over 100 times what they were ap- Purchase Fraud? were ar part of an estate that was praised for and now claim the dealer A district court in New Mexico is appraised by local Albuquerque committed fraud. Sounds like some- trying to decide if an art dealer com- art dealer Peter Eller. Eller was then one did not know what they had! mitted fraud when they purchased offered the paintings for the ap- two paintings by noted Southwest- praised price. The estate claims that Art & Home Donated ern painter William Herbert Dun- the paintings were actually valued at Sallie Ritter and her husband Parade Winner Again Dr. Kent Jacobs have made a multi- million-dollar bequest to the Mu- The 2010 New Mexico seum of New Mexico. Ritter, an float in the 121st Tourna- artist, and her husband donated their ment of Roses Parade won American Indian art collection and the Grand Marshal’s Trophy a 6,750-square-foot adobe home to Award on New Year’s Day. the Museum upon their death. The The “Enchantment is in the donation includes an extensive col- Air” float featured award- lection of pottery and textiles. The winning Pepé Le Pew and Ritter-Jacobs compound in southern Penelope Pussycat created New Mexico, near Las Cruces, will by late artist Chuck Jones. become a branch museum. The float also depicted New Mexico hot-air balloons and the New Mexico colorful World-Famous Woodwork- landscape. The 2010 Grand Marshal was Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger of Miracle er Dies on the Hudson fame. George Sandoval was probably This is the fourth time in the past five years that New Mexico had a float one of the best known furnture and in the parade. Last year’s float, “Hats Off to New Mexico – Beep, Beep” featur- woodmakers in New Mexico. He ing Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner, won the Bob Hope Humor Award. The passed away at the age of 81 at his 2008 float featuring Roswell aliens and Spaceport America won the same home in the North Valley of Albu- Grand Marshal’s Trophy for excellence in creative concept and design. The querque, New Mexico on November Grand Marshall’s Trophy is one of the top three awards in the parade. 27. Sandoval owned and operated The float is paid for by the New Mexico Tourism Department and cost Spanish Furniture and Doors; his $200,000. Nearly 40 million people watch the parade on TV. Over 50,000 doors hang at such places as San roses were used on the float. Riding on the float were Miss New Mexico, -Ni Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town. cole Miner, actor Bryan Cranston playing in New Mexico based Breaking Bad His furniture was prized throughout for AMC TV and his daughter, along with Lauren Ivy Aguilar a New Mexico the region. State Parks Marketing Manager, and two former Miss New Mexicos. TRADICIÓN February 2010 13 orocovis, puerto rico 26th Encuentro de Santeros by Francisco Toste Santana December 20, 2009 normally the 3rd Sunday.

Among the mountains (Cordillera Central) of our island lays the town of Orocovis (in the center of Puerto Rico) with its beautiful countryside and a good representation of the humble, gentle, proud and skillful country folks (jibaros). Driving to Orocovis is about an hour’s drive (observing the speed limits) from San Juan. 90% of the driving is on a superhighway and the last 15 minutes on the road built

14 TRADICIÓN February 2010 Previous page, top left: Jose Sierra & Norma Vega; top right: Carlos Anzueta and L Virgen de los Reyes; bottom: Amaury Lugo and Nacimiento en nicho. Above: Orocovis, Puerto Rico countryside; left: Prisila Concep- ción and Juan Diego y Nuestra Señora; and middle: Wiso Fran- qui and his hardwood santos.

of persons that attended the “26th “nicho;” Wiso Franqui’s that likes to Encuentro” was the percentage of use very beautiful but heavy hard- young persons (easily 25%) buying woods (guayacan, aceitillo, etc.); Carlos by the Spaniards in the 18-19th cen- the contemporary renditions of the Anzueta’s Virgen de los Reyes in a tury. (I think they let loose a goat and five-century-old art of the “Santo de triptych; Priscila Concepcion’s Juan then made the road—just kidding!) Palo” carving. Diego y Nuestra Señora;” and José It’s very mountainous but a very In this 26th edition, the organizing Rosado’s “Tres Reyes with the distinc- safe driving among the lush flam- committee recognized Norma Vega tive Puerto Rican hats hacendado, P.R. boyanes, yagrumos and an opportunity and Jose Sierra that started as “colec- flag and the “pava” of thejibaro of to see some of the few guajanas left cionistas” and have been carving for yesteryear). (flower of the sugar cane) once the over 13 years. They both have at- Hope some of you can join us in pride of Puerto Rico agricultural har- tended seminars of the Smithsonian December 2010 for the 27th edition. vest, now just a memory. at Santa Fe, N.M. This year close to 100 santeros/ Enclosed are some of the many Photos and article by Francisco santeras participated (young and excellent renditions that caught our Toste Santana (Paco) and avid col- young at heart). What’s very en- eye: Ibsen Peralta’s “Cristo Roto;” lector and amateur historian of the couraging among the thousands Amaury Lugo’s “Nacimiento” in a Puerto Rican “Santos de Palo.” TRADICIÓN February 2010 15 santa fe Scarletts Gallery Winter Show

Scarlett’s Gallery in Santa Fe featured several artists during their winter show, including Julian Romero and his wood wall sculpture and Sylvia Mar- tinez Johnson and her unique Hispanic folk art.

Top left: Saint Michael by Sylvia Martínez Johnson; middle and bottom left: Santuario de Guadalupe and Santa Fe Cathedral by Julian Romero; top right: Taos Pueblo by Julian Romero; and bottom right: Guardian Angel Michael by Sylvia Martínez Johnson. in the art world current exhibitions and shows

ExhibitionsALBUQUERQUE, NM FORT SUMNER, NM & Events Through March 1, 2010 April 17-May 11, 2010 Th e Th r e e Si s t e r s : Co r n , Be a n s Fr e e a t La s t a n d Sq u a s h Fort Sumner State Monument, National Hispanic Cultural 575/355-2573. Center. 505/246-2261. NICholas GUAYNABO, PR March 25-April 25, 2010 March 4, 2010 Bl e s s Me Ul t i m a b y Ru d o l f o An a y a 11 t h . Ce r t a m e n d e Ta l l a d e Sa n t o s Vortex Theatre. 505/247-8600. d e Sa n Pat r i c i o Pl a z a HERRERA Through April 25, 2010 San Patricio Tower. Ti m e Ex p o s u r e s : A Photographic Hi s t o r y t o f Is l e t a Pu e b l o i n t h e HORMIGUEROS, PR 19 t h Ce n t u r y April 12, 2010 Albuquerque Museum of Art 20t h . Ce r t a m e n d e l a Vi r g e n and History. 505/243-7255. d e Mo n s e r r a t e a n d 2n d . Co n v e r s a t o r i o d e Coleccionistas Through May 16, 2010 y Am i g o s d e l o s Sa n t o s d e Pa l o d e Co n f l u e n c i a s II: In s i d e Ar t e Pu e r t o Ri c o Cu b a n o Contemporáneo KANSAS CITY, MO National Hispanic Cultural Through April 11, 2010 Center. 505/246-2261. Am e r i c a n Ar t o n Pa p e r : June 18, 2010-2011 Im p r e s s i o n s o f t h e So u t h w e s t a n d e x i c o Ne w Me x i c a n Fu r n i t u r e As Ar t M National Hispanic Cultural Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Center. 505/246-2261. 816/751-1278. ARLINGTON, TX LOS ANGELES, CA March 26-28, 2010 Spring, 2010 o m e a n d s o w o m e n a d e Te x a s In d i a n Ma r k e t H L : H W M Arlington Convention Center, t h e We s t 817/459-5000. Museum of the American West. 323/667-2000. CAMUY, PR Through November 7, 2010 December 4, 2010 Th e Ar t o f Na t i v e Am e r i c a n 3r d . Co n v e r s a t o r i o d e Ba s k e t r y : A Li v i n g Tr a d i t i o n Coleccionistas y Am i g o s d e l o s Museum of the American West. Sa n t o s d e Pa l o d e Pu e r t o Ri c o 323/667-2000. CHANDLER, AZ MIAMI, FL February 27-March 23, 2010 Through April 4, 2010 Sa i n t s o n Wh e e l s w i t h Ch a r l i e Cu b a Av a n t -Ga r d e Ca r r i l l o Lowe Art Museum, 305/284- XICO Gallery, 480/833-5875. 3535. CHICAGO, IL NEW YORK, NY Through February 14, 2010 Through March 31, 2010 a s t r o s y r ó n i c a s u j e r e s d e R C : M Be a u t y Su r r o u n d s Us Ju á r e z George Gustav Heye Center, National Museum of Mexican 212/514-3700. Art, 312/738-1503. Through July 7, 2011 DENVER, CO A So n g f o r t h e Ho r s e Na t i o n February 15-May 15, 2011 George Gustav Heye Center/ Ho m e La n d s : Ho w Wo m e n Ma d e National Museum of the t h e We s t American Indian, 212/514- Colorado Historical Society 3700. Museum, 303/866-4686. March 6-August 1, 2011 March 19-21, 2010 HIDE: Sk i n a s Ma t e r i a l a n d De n v e r Ma r c h Po w w o w Me t a p h o r , Pa r t I Denver Coliseum, 303/394- George Gustav Heye Center/ 8045. National Museum of the PO Box 43 FORT WORTH, TX American Indian, 212/514- El Rito, New Mexico 87530 Through May 16, 2010 3700. Ed w a r d Cu r t i s —No r t h Am e r i c a n 505.581-4733 In d i a n www.nicholasherrera.com Carter Museum, 817/738-1933. TRADICIÓN February 2010 17 revista_casa:Layout 1 1/28/10 2:52 PM Page 1 September 4, 2010-January Ar m a s i n t h e Ol d Ci t y o f Sa n Ju a n 16, 2011 June 24-30, 2010 HIDE: Sk i n a s Ma t e r i a l a n d 28t h Ar t i s a n s Fa i r a t Pl a z a l a s Me t a p h o r , Pa r t II Am e r i c a s Sh o p p i n g Ce n t e r George Gustav Heye Center/ National Museum of the November 19, 2010 American Indian, 212/514- Ce r t a m e n d e l a Vi r g e n d e l a 3700. Pr o v i d e n c i a a t Pl a z a La s Am e r i c a s December 11-12, 2010 OROCOVIS, PR 2n d . Fe r i a d e Ar t e s a n i a s d e Pu e r t o December 19, 2010 Ri c o a t t h e Pa r q u e Mu n o z Ri v e r a 27t h En c u e n t r o Na c i o n a l d e i n t h e e n t r a n c e t o t h e Ol d c i t y o f Sa n t e r o s Sa n Ju a n Museo Orocoveñas Celestino SAN RAFAEL, CA Avilés. February 13-14, 2010 PHOENIX, AZ 26t h An n u a l Ar t o f t h e Am e r i c a s February 6-7, 2010 Marin Center/Embassy Suites. Ho o p Da n c e Championships 310/821-2463. Heard Museum. 602/252-8848. SANTA FE, NM March 6-7, 2010 Through February 10, 2010 In d i a n Ma r k e t Na t i v e Co u t u r e II: In n o v a t i o n a n d Heard Museum. 602/252-8848. St y l e Through August 22, 2010 Museum of Indian Art/Culture. Al l a n Ho u s e r : Tr a d i t i o n t o 505/476-1269. Ab s t r a c t i o n February 12-13, 2010 Heard Museum. 602/252-8848. Sp a n i s h Ar t i s t s Ma r k e t ASA AN Through April 4, 2010 St. John’s College. 505/984-6199. C S Ha r r y Fo n s e c a : An Ar t i s t ’s Through March 9, 2010 Jo u r n e y 17 t h An n u a l Ar t o f De v o t i o n Heard Museum. 602/252-8848. Ex h i b i t i o n PUEBLO, CO Peyton Wright Gallery. 505/989- SIDRO 9888. Y Through May 15, 2010 Pu e b l o t o Pl a i n s Through April 4, 2010 The Gutiérrez/Minge House Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Co n t i n u u m : Re c e n t Wo r k s b y 719/295-7200. Fr a n k Bu ff a l o Hy d e Through April 24, 2010 Wheelwright Museum of the Ch a r l e s M. Ru s s e l l : Ma s t e r o f American Indian. 505/982- We s t e r n Ar t 4636. NOW OPEN FOR TOURS Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, April 11, 2010-March 6, 2011 Wed. – Sat. 9:30 and 1:30 719/295-7200 Hu i c h o l Ar t a n d Cu l t u r e : Ba l a n c i n g t h e Wo r l d Sundays at 2:00. Through May 15, 2010 Pu e b l o t o Pl a i n s Museum of Indian Art/Culture. For more information call 898-3915. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 505/476-1269. 719/295-7200 Through April 14, 2010 Fa s h i o n i n g Ne w Me x i c o UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM New Mexico History Museum. Through Oct. 3, 2010 505/476-5100. An c i e n t Ne w Me x i c o HERITAGE DAY Hubbard Museum of the Through Apil 18, 2010 Saturday, May 15 • 10:00am – 4:00pm American West. 575/378-4142. Th r o u g h Th e i r Ey e s : Pai nti n g s f r o m t h e Sa n t a Fe In d i a n Sc h o o l ST. LOUIS, MO Wheelwright Museum of the Oct. 15, 2010-Jan. 15, 2011 American Indian. 505/982- Ho m e La n d s : Ho w Wo m e n Ma d e 4636. t h e We s t 973 Old Church Road, Corrales Missouri Historical Society Through April 20, 2010 Ho w t h e We s t i s On e : Th e Ar t o f Museum, 314/746-4599. Ne w Me x i c o SAN ANTONIO, TX New Mexico Museum of Art, Through May 2, 2010 505-476-5072. Ar t e e n l a Ch a r r e r i a : Th e May 1-2, 2010 Ar t i s a n s h i p o f Me x i c a n Eq u e s t r i a n Ci v i l Wa r We e k e n d Cu l t u r e El Rancho de las Golondrinas. The Museum Alameda. 505/471-2261. 210/299-4300. May 22-23, 2010 Through August 1, 2010 Na t i v e Tr e a s u r e s In d i a n Ar t s Bi t t e r s w e e t Ha r v e s t : Th e Br a c e r o Fe s t i v a l Pr o g r a m , 1942-1964 Santa Fe Community The Museum Alameda. Convention Center. 505/476- 210/299-4300. 1250. The Albuquerque Museum/Casa San Ysidro is a Division of the Cultural Services Department of the City of Albuquerque SAN JUAN, PR Through May 16, 2010 Richard J. Berry, Mayor April 29, 2010 Su s a n Ro t h e n b e r g : Pe r s p e c t i v e 3r d . International Fo l k Ar t Fa i r Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. a t t h e Pl a z a Co l o n a n d Pl a z a d e 505/946-1000. Through May 21, 2011 Convention Center. 505/983- Through May 31, 2010 Sa n t a Fe Fo u n d : Fr a g m e n t s o f Ti m e 5220. Tr e a s u r e s f r o m t h e Va u l t New Mexico History Museum. Taos Historic Museums/E.L. December 4-5, 2010 505/476-5100. Wi n t e r Sp a n i s h Ma r k e t Blumenschein Home and May 23, 2010-May 15, 2011 Santa Fe Community Museum. 575/758-0505 Er n e s t Th o m p s o n Se t o n Convention Center. 505/982- May 14-January 2011 New Mexico History Museum. 2226. Re c u e r d o s : Ph o t o g r a p h s o f 505/476-5200. No r t h e r n Ne w Me x i c o i n t h e 1930s Through September 11, 2011 Taos Historic Museums/ May 28-Sept. 12, 2010 Ma t e r i a l Wo r l d : Te x t i l e s a n d Hacienda de los Martinez. Ge o r g i a O’Ke e ff e : Ab s t r a c t i o n José Leandro Gutierrez (Kgoo Dr e s s f r o m t h e Co l l e c t i o n Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Ya), Santa Clara Pueblo. Un- Museum of International Folk 575/758-0505 505/946-1000. titled, circa 1935. Gouache (see Art. 505/476-1200. June 1-September 30, 2010 50t h An n i v e r s a r y E.L. Through June 6, 2010 Through Sept. 26, 2010 page 33). Blumenschein Sh o w A Ri v e r Ap a r t : Th e Po t t e r y o f Co n v e r g i n g St r e a m s , Ar t o f t h e Taos Historic Museums/E.L. Co c h i t i a n d Sa n t o Do m i n g o Pu e b l o s Through Sept. 9, 2010 Hi s p a n i c a n d Na t i v e Am e r i c a n So u t h w e s t Blumenschein Home and Museum of Indian Art/Culture. Gu s t a v e Ba u m a n n : A Sa n t a Fe Museum. 575/758-0505 505/476-1269. Le g e n d Museum of Spanish Colonial July 10-11, 2010 New Mexico Museum of Art, Art. 505/982-2226. TUCSON, AZ Sa n t a Fe International Fo l k Ar t 505-476-5072. Through May 22, 2011 Through Feb. 14, 2010 Ma r k e t September 9, 2010 A Ce n t u r y o f Ma s t e r s : NEA Na t ’l An s e l Ad a m s , A Le g a c y He r i t a g e Fe l l o w s o f Ne w Me x i c o Museum Hill. 505/476-1197. Bu r n i n g o f Zo z o b r a Tucson Museum of Art. 520/624- July 13-4, 2010 Fort Marcy Park. 505/660-1965. Museum of International Folk 2333 Art. 505/476-1200. Sa n t a Fe Wi n e Fe s t i v a l September 10-12, 2010 February 2010 El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Fi e s t a s d e Sa n t a Fe June 11, 2011-Sept. 11, 2011 Se t In St o n e : 2000 Ye a r s o f 505/471-2261. Santa Fe Plaza. 505/988-7575. Ho m e La n d s : Ho w Wo m e n Ma d e Ge m a n d Mi n e r a l Tr a d e i n t h e t h e We s t So u t h w e s t July 24-25, 2010 September 25, 2010 New Mexico History Museum, Contemporary Hi s p a n i c Ma r k e t & Arizona State Museum. Ne w Me x i c o Wo m e n Au t h o r s Bo o k 505/476-5100. 520/621-6302. Tr a d i t i o n a l Sp a n i s h Ma r k e t Fe s t i v a l Santa Fe Plaza. 505/438-4367 & Milner Plaza at Museum Hill. Oct. 21, 2011-Jan. 22, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC St. Jo h n 's Bi b l e 505/982-2226. 877-567-7380. Through May 31, 2010 New Mexico History Museum. August 21-22, 2010 October 2-3, 2010 In d i Vi s i b le: Af r i c a n -Na t i v e 505/476-5100. Am e r i c a n Li v e s i n t h e Am e r i c a s Sa n t a Fe In d i a n Ma r k e t Ha r v e s t Fe s t i v a l National Museum of the Santa Fe Plaza. 505/983-5220. El Rancho de las Golondrinas. TAOS, NM Through Sept. 9, 2010 505/471-2261. Through May 10, 2010 American Indian. 202/633- 6985. Ge o r g i a O’Ke e ff e ’s Le g a c y i n NM November 27-28, 2010 Re m n a n t s o f a Hi dd e n Pa s t New Mexico Museum of Art, Wi n t e r In d i a n Ma r k e t Taos Historic Museums/ 505-476-5072. Santa Fe Community Hacienda de los Martinez. 575/758-0505

TRADICIÓN February 2010 19 albuquerque 19th Century Isleta Pueblo

When American soldiers and explorers arrived in New Mexico in the mid 1800’s the world of the Pueblo people began to change dramatically. Time Exposures: A Photographic History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century, tells the story of life on the Isleta Indian Reservation in the 19th century and its lasting effects on life today. “The landscape, the faces of the people and other elements found Top left: Interior of Governor Lente’s in these photographs truly tells the house. Museum of New Mexico, Pal- story of what life was like for our ace of the Governors Photoachives, ancestors,” said Isleta Pueblo Gover- 12331 nor Robert Benavides. “When you see the exhibit you can’t help but feel Top right: Grinding and storage room. like you’ve been transported back in Museum of New Mexico, Palace of time.” the Governors Photoarchives, 40236 The traveling exhibit of more than 150 historic photographs and artifacts Left: Fernanda Lucero (l.) with will be featured at the Albuquerque grandchildren, 1940s. Courtesy of J.D. Museum of Art and History, 2000 Lucero Mountain Road NW from December 20, 2009 to April 25, 2010. It portrays Bottom: Juan Bautisto Lucero, Lu- the lives of the Isleta people before pita Guadalupe, Marcelina Lucero, the arrival of westward exploring Predicanda Lucero, and Francisco Americans, the changes imposed Lucero with children in front of the over the next decades, and the ways J.B. Lucero Store, ca. 1900. Courtesy of in which the people worked to pre- J.D. Lucero serve their way of life. Time Exposures will be presented in three parts that depict the life of the Isleta people in a calendar year. Traditionally, tribal members’ lives are organized by seasons - farming, hunting and gathering and a regular sequence of ceremonies and ritu- als. Modern lifestyles have brought much change, but the cycles described here still define the contours of a parallel life that tribal members live today. After its five month stay in Albu- querque, the exhibit will travel to the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles the Arizona State University Mu- seum of Anthropology in Phoenix as well as internationally.

20 TRADICIÓN February 2010 albuquerque Three Sisters—Corn, Beans & Squash

This exhibit focuses on three main staples that have nourished Hispanic and Native American communities for generations: corn, beans and squash. The botanical, nutrition- al, gastronomic and cultural histories will be presented along with recipes based on using these three food groups in conjunction with chili and other traditional condiments. This exhibit is part of the 2009 “From Field to Feast” project funded by the NM Community Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Through March 1, 2010 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM.

TRADICIÓN February 2010 21 albuquerque Cubano Art

Confluencias: Inside Arte Cubano Contemporáneo is a major exhibition on Contemporary Cuban Art, which provides an exciting overview of what’s happening now with significant Cuban artists and various media. The exhibition includes ap- proximately 100 works by 40 artists working inside Cuba.

Through May 16 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albu- querque, NM.

Top right: La mano poderosa/The powerful hand , Eduardo Roca (CHOCO), 1949, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba; 2002; Colla- graph/Colagrafía; 815 x 1085 mm P/A

Bottom right: Entre palmas/Amidst Palms, Flora Fong, 1949, Camagüey, Cuba; 2009; mixed media on canvas; mixta sobre lienzo; 150 x 200 cm

Next page: Cónyuges/Married couple , Al- fredo Sosabravo, 1930, Sagua la Grande, Cuba; 2009; Oil and collage on fabric; Óleo y collage sobre tela ; 129 x 101 cm; Col. Alfonso Cirera

22 TRADICIÓN February 2010 TRADICIÓN February 2010 23 los angeles Basketry The world’s largest—and among its most important—collection of Na- tive American baskets, representing more than 100 cultural groups, is on display in The Art of Native American Basketry: A Living Tradition, a comprehensive exhibition that runs through May 30, 2010 at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, CA. More than 250 objects will be on view, ranging in size from small Pomo feather baskets made for sale to tourists, to massive Apache olla baskets used for storing large quan- tities of seeds. Because the works shown have been selected from a remarkably wide-ranging and dis- tinguished collection, visitors will be able to see how the materials, tech- niques, and designs of the baskets vary from region to region, reflecting different physical environments and traditions. Also evident will be the distinctive styles of individual artists, whose signatures can be instantly recognizable to other weavers. The Art of Native American Basketry is drawn from the nearly 14,000 baskets in the collection of the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, considered to be one of the premier holdings of its kind in the world.

Top: Basket made by Dat-So-la-Lee (Washo), 1909. Willow coiled on a three-rod foundation, design in redbud and bracken fern root. Gift of Mr. George Wharton James; bottom left: Mission Indian basket, probably Luiseño, coiled of sumac, natural juncus, and black-dyed juncus on a deergrass bundle foundation, late 19th to early 20th century; bottom right: Pomo feathered basket with a string handle, sedge root coiled on a one-rod willow foundation, early 20th century. Gift of Mrs. Mary D. Greble 24 TRADICIÓN February 2010 miami Cubano Art

Cuba Avant-Garde: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Farber Collection provides a rare opportunity to glimpse the extraordinary diversity and qual- ity of Cuban art created from the mid-1980s to the present. On view at the University of Miami Lowe Art Museum until April 4, 2010, these works of art illustrate how contemporary Cuban art transcends the limits of geography and nationality, while engaging and enriching a much larger global artistic discourse. The exhibition’s more than 50 works reflect the cultural mixing and diverse styles that characterize international contemporary art, but that also emerge from the distinct circumstances of Cuba itself. Cuba Avant-Garde presents large scale paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs and mixed media works—many not seen previously outside Cuba—by forty Cuban-born artists. Using irony and metaphor, the exhibition’s artists explore themes ranging from the history of colonialism, to emigration, and exile. They take an unflinching, at times humorous approach to such topics as political and economic crisis, religion, gender and race. Subtle devices of satire, allegory and ambiguity are used to challenge accepted artistic and political discourses, at the same time employing a rich variety of experimental and postmodern strategies.

Top left: José Braulio Bedia Valdés (b. 1959) The Island Waits for a Signal (La Isla Espera una se al), 2002, acrylic on canvas; top right: Carlos Alberto Estévez Carasa (b. 1969), Secret City (Ciudad Secreta), 2003, oil on canvas; right: Armando Mariño (b. 1968), The Raft (La Patera), 2002, pastel on paper bottom: Lázaro Saavedra González (b. 1964), The Sacred Heart (El Sagrado Corazon) , 1995, acrylic on cardboard. TRADICIÓN February 2010 25 new york Horse Nation

Three rifles belonging to celebrated Native leaders’ Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache), Chief Joseph (Nez Perce) and Chief Rain-in-the-Face (Hunkpapa Lakota) will be included in A Song for the Horse Nation at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York, the George Gustav Heye Center. Starting with the return of the horse to the Americas in 15th century, the exhibition traces how once horses were captured they would change the lives of Native peoples throughout the Americas. Paired with the introduction of the gun, the mounted Plains warrior was a formidable fighter, upsetting old alliances among the tribes and frustrating European advances. The exhibit is on display through July 7, 2011.

Top left: Cree or Red River Métis horse crupper, ca. 1850, Manitoba, Canada. Middle left:Tsitsistas/So’taeo’o (Cheyene) quilled horse mask, mid 1800s, Montana. Bottom left: Cheyene River Lakota shield cover, ca. 1880s, South Dakota. Above: Horse mask, Juanta Growing Thunder Fogarty (Assiniboine/Sioux), 2008. 26 TRADICIÓN February 2010 new york Skin Art

Eight Native artists who inves- tigate skin as subject matter will be presented in HIDE: Skin as Material and Metaphor, a two-part exhibition opening at the Smithsonian’s Na- tional Museum of the American In- dian in New York. Through various media, the artists use and depict skin, questioning identities and stereo- types and evoking images of land- scapes, shields and fragility. The first part of the exhibition includes solo exhibitions by Sonya Kel- liher-Combs (Inupiaq/Athabascan) and Nadia Myre (Anishinaabe), runs through August 1, 2010. The second segment, opening Saturday, Sept. 4, and closing Jan. 16, 2011, will include a solo exhibition by Michael Belmore (Ojibway) and a photographic instal- lation with work by Arthur Renwick (Haisla), KC Adams (Métis), Terrance Houle (Blood), Rosalie Favell (Cree Métis) and Sarah Sense (Chitima- cha/Choctaw). Video works by Myre and Houle will run in the gallery throughout the entire course of the exhibition. “Skin is a complex and weighty subject that directly addresses issues of Native identity and history,” said Kevin Gover (Pawnee/Comanche), director of the National Museum of the American Indian. “The artists in this exhibition all wrestle with this engaging question, each arriving at different places, but all contributing to an understanding of contemporary Native identity.” “There is a double meaning at play here in ‘HIDE.’ There is the ac- tual material—hide—and the reference to that which is hidden, disguised and out of view,” said John Haworth (Cherokee), director of the Heye Cen- ter. “Loaded with meaning as well as misrepresentation, skin is part of our identity and a cover for our inner selves.” Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Sea Lion Brand with Blue, 2009 Sea lion skin/fur with nylon thread 61 x 76.2 cm. Collection of the artist. Photo courtesy Kevin G. Smith. TRADICIÓN February 2010 27 phoenix Heard Indian Market One of Arizona’s most significant cultural events, the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, March 6 & 7, is a world-acclaimed festival that draws nearly 20,000 visitors and more than 700 of the nation’s most outstanding and successful Ameri- can Indian artists. The Fair is the perfect place for families wishing to enjoy a cultural and inexpensive weekend of music, entertainment and food. In addition to shopping, American Indian music and dance performances are held in the museum’s outdoor amphitheater throughout the weekend. Food is plentiful at the Fair. Options include American Indian favorites like fry bread, posole stew, piki bread and Hopi stew as well as Mexican and American fare tempt the tastebuds. The Indian Fair & Market features American Indian and indigenous entertainers, some of whom have not visited Phoenix for many years. This year’s Fair is dedicated to the memory of Signature Artist Michael Kabotie, Hopi. The acclaimed artist passed away in October; his life and work will be honored during the Fair. This year, they are showcasing the rich cultures, traditions and art of the Apache peoples with an authen- tic recreation of a pre-contact Apache camp. The camp will feature Apache artists and elders demonstrating their talents in art, food and everyday ac- tivities, as well as a wikieup.

28 TRADICIÓN February 2010 Heard Indian Fair, March 6-7

Top left: Michael Kabotie, Hopi, (1942- 2009) is the Signature Artist for the 2010 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market.

Middle left: Derrick Suwaima Davis Derrick Suwaima Davis, Hopi/Choctaw, is one of the Heard Museum Guild In- dian Fair & Market’s favorite performers.

Right: Apache Ga’an Dancer The Aravaipa Crown Dancers are return- ing to the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in 2010. TRADICIÓN February 2010 29 phoenix For the first time ever, see the breadth of Chiricahua Apache artist Allan Houser’s work at two of the Val- Alan Houser ley’s most prestigious attractions: the Heard Museum and the Desert Botanical Garden. This collaborative exhibition features large sculptures as well as paintings, drawings, sketches and smaller sculpture by one of the most important American artists of the 20th century. At the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ, through August 22.

Middle left: “When Meat Was Plentiful,” 1970; Oil on canvas. Bottom left: Next Generation II, 1989, Bronze (edition of 4); Below: “People of the Rio Grande,” 1984 Bronze, Artist’s P/6.

30 TRADICIÓN February 2010 san rafael

The 26th annual Marin Show: vaguely familiar with plant materials Art of the Art of the Americas has added a used in this art form. Farmer’s lecture new lecture expanding the pro- and book will demonstrate how to gramming of the show, Tribal Arts decipher the plants used to make a Weekend, and the arts week ARTE basket, which region it is from, and Americas DU MONDE SF. Well known Native which tribe is linked to the basket American elder, basketry expert and work. Each tribe uses their own spe- published author Justin Farmer will cific plant material, though there may give a lecture on the art of basketry be some overlapping and common- and do a book signing for his new alities amongst the tribes based on book Basketry Plants of Western North what is native to the area. The high- America on Saturday, February 13th at light of the book is the presentation 12:00p.m at the Embassy Suites Hotel of two extensive tables that correlate in San Rafael, CA. the tribes with the plant materials, Basketry Plants of Western North such as highlighting the use of Hazel, America details the art of basketry by Maidenhair Fern and Spruce Root by specifying the 37 native plant species 20 Northern Californian tribes. used by 57 Western American In- The Marin Show: Art of the dian tribes in their basketry creations Americas takes place February 13- from New Mexico up the Pacific 14, 2010 at the Marin Civic Center Coast through California to Alaska. in San Rafael, CA, and is the most The book contains substantive and extensive ongoing 115 photographs showcase of antique and contem- of the plants porary indigenous art from across and how they North, Central and South America. are used in the The exhibited art includes pottery, making of a textiles, sculpture, jewelry, beadwork, basket. Many baskets, paintings, photography and collectors and more. The show, produced by KR dealers are just Martindale Show Management, is described as the “Superbowl of Native American Art collecting”, bringing together top and passion- ate dealers, collectors, artists, and academia from across the world. The Opening Night Preview takes place Friday, February 12th, benefiting the acclaimed and award-winning local charity Homeward Bound of Marin. Beginning this year, Art of the Americas and the highly regarded San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show are anchor events for the 1st annual Tribal Arts Weekend, one of the legs of the debut- ing ARTE DU MONDE, a weeklong celebration of cultural arts in the Bay Area. Tribal Arts Weekend will be the largest and most significant gathering of Tribal Arts dealers and collectors in the world. TRADICIÓN February 2010 31 santa fe Fashioning NM

Fashioning New Mexico, the premiere exhibition in the Museum’s Changing Gallery, explores what our clothes say about us and what they mean to us. Some of the celebratory events depicted in it are singular to New Mexico, such as fiestas and Native American ceremonies. Others are the classic passages that form the basis of our lives and of the tales we have told since the earliest campfire was lit: a child’s birth, coming of age, marriage, anniversaries, ascents to power and going to war. The Museum’s collection of nearly 4,000 costumes and accessories, with many pieces dating from the 1830s to the 1970s, has long lacked the space it takes for a proper exhibit. The opening of the Museum’s second-floor, 5,700-square-foot Changing Gallery Above: Brocaded wedding dress with train, finally makes it possible. ca.1882. Mrs. James Merritt of Brooklyn, Through April 14 at the New Mexico New York wore this stunning wedding dress. History Museum in Santa Fe, NM. Her family later moved to New Mexico.

32 TRADICIÓN February 2010 santa fe Native Couture Native Couture II: Innovation and Style opens at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture on Sunday, August 30, 2009. This exhibition explores the history of Native fashion from handmade clothing and accessories of the 1880s that influenced the development of a Santa Fe Style, to today’s contemporary Native couturiers. At its root, Indian art is the quintes- sential original American art. This centuries-long influence of Native American art requires the buyer, or wearer, and the American public in general to ponder the origins of a truly unique American style.

Top: Cuff Bracelet by Lee Yazzie, 1998. Sterling silver, gold. Private collection. Photo by Ricardo Martinez.

Middle: Belt Buckle by Michael Kabotie, ca. 2003. Sterling silver. Collection of Dr. Gregory and Angie Yen Schaaf. Photo by Ricardo Martinez.

Bottom: Inlay Bracelet by Preston Monongye and Lee Yazzie, ca. 1970. Sterling silver, turquoise, jet, mother-of-pearl. Collection of Dr. Gregory and Angie Yen Schaaf. Necklace by Naavaasya, ca. 1974. Sterling silver, turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl. Collection of Beth Extract. Photo by Ricardo Martinez.

TRADICIÓN February 2010 33 santa fe River Apart

Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueb- los have shared a ceramic tradition for centuries until increasing contact with outsiders ushered in tumultu- ous changes that set the pueblos on divergent paths. Cochiti Pueblo more freely modified its traditional forms of painted pottery to appeal to new markets while the Santo Domingo Pueblo shunned the influences of the tourist trade and art market, continuing an artistic tradition that was con- servative and insular. A River Apart: the Pottery of Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos, examines these pottery traditions to decipher what discoveries can be made and identities estab- lished through these representations Top: Dough Bowl, Santo Domingo, ca. of material culture. Through June 6 1880-1900; Above: Jar, Cochiti and Santo at the Museum of Indian Art & Cul- Domingo, Lisa Holt and Harlan Reano, ture in Santa Fe, NM. 2006; Right: Storyteller Figurine, Cochiti, Damacia Cordero, ca. 1985 34 TRADICIÓN February 2010 santa fe Indian School Paintings

This exhibition focuses on paintings from the Charlotte G. Mittler collection created by students who attended the Santa Fe Indian School between 1918 and 1945. Featured artists include Fred Kabotie, Velino Shije Herrera, Allan Houser, Andrew Tsihnahjinnie, Pablita Velarde, and Sybil Yazzie. The Santa Fe Indian School has long been considered the birthplace of contemporary Native American easel painting. What has been written about the Santa Fe Indian School Studio and its place within the development of contemporary Na- tive American painting concentrates largely on the patronage and the uniqueness of Santa Fe’s non-Native artistic and intellectual communities. The purpose of this exhibition is to give voice to a Native American perspective and to reveal how these paintings reflect Native American thought and life as seen through the eyes of the youth during the years between the two world wars. This exhibit will run through April 18, 2010 at the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, NM.

Top right: Vicente Mirabel (Chiu Tah), 1918-1946, Taos Pueblo. Annual Arrow Inspection, 1937. Watercolor, 14”x19.” Middle right: Juan B. Medina, dates unknown, Zia Pueblo. Going to Church, circa 1935. Gouache, 8 ½ “ x 19 ½.” Bottom right: Christmas Eve, José Leandro Gutier- rez (Kgoo Ya), 1918-1977, Santa Clara Pueblo. Christmas Eve, 1935. Gouache, 14 ½ “ x 21.” All three paintings formerly in the collection of Dorothy Dunn. Photos by Mittler Photography. TRADICIÓN February 2010 35 santa fe — A Century of Masters Emilio and Senaida Romero 1987 Emilio Romero Santa Fe, NM (1910–1998)

Senaida Romero b. Ojo de la Vaca, NM, 1909 – d. Santa Fe, NM, 2001 Tinsmiths and Colcha Embroiderer

Emilio and Senaida came from families who were experts in tin-smithing. Emilio credited much of his tin-smithing knowledge to work in the Civilian Con- servation Corps during the Great Depression. He later fine-tuned his craft by duplicating museum pieces and developing his own designs. Senaida grew up in an environment where colcha embroidery was a household tradition. When Emilio and Senaida married in 1930, they combined their traditions to create an entirely new style of tinwork. Emilio used his sheet-metal tools and Senaida inserted colcha embroidery into their ornamental tin frames and boxes. Adding colcha was a new invention, reminiscent of turn-of-the-century pieces that incorpo- rated decorative paper and reverse-painted glass. The Romeros kept utilitarian arts alive, vibrant, and imbued them with aesthetics fitting a new century and audience. They passed on their tradition to their children and new generations of colcheras and tinsmiths. They were the very first couple to be honored together by NEA in 1987.

Emilio and Senaida Romero, photo by Nancy Hunter Warren, Museum of International Folk Art Tin Boxes, by Emilio and Senaida Romero, International Folk Art Foundation Collection. Museum of International Folk Art, photo by Blair Clark 36 TRADICIÓN February 2010 santa fe — A Century of Masters Helen Cordero 1986 Cochiti Pueblo, NM (1915-1994) Potter

Helen Cordero grew up in Cochiti Pueblo where there had been a ceramic tradition that was hundreds of years old. When she was a child, the ceramic arts were over-shadowed by leather and beadwork. She and a cousin decided to revive the pottery tradition. After trying traditional forms, such as bowls and pitchers, she followed her cousin’s advice and began to create figures. While working, she envisioned her grandfather sur- rounded by many children and the Storyteller figure was born. Her new figure became instantly popular, and she began winning awards. Cordero has created thousands of storytellers of which no two are alike. Along with her famous Storyteller, she is known for other figures including the Water Carrier, the Turtle, the Drummer and her Mother with Children. The NEA honored her in 1986.

Helen Cordero, photo courtesy Museum of International Folk Art. Storyteller, by Helen Cordero, Museum of International Folk Art, photo by Blair Clark. TRADICIÓN February 2010 37 santa fe Santa Fe Found

Now celebrating its 400th anni- versary, Santa Fe was once an infant city on the remote frontier. An exhibition at the Palace of the Governors explores the archaeological evidence and historical documentation of San- ta Fe before the Spanish arrived, the first colony in San Gabriel del Yun- gue, the founding of Santa Fe and its first 100 years as New Mexico’s first capital. Before construction of the His- tory Museum began, a two-year archaeological dig uncovered hints of the Native peoples and Spanish settlers who first encountered one another 400 years ago. More than 800,000 artifacts were unearthed from that downtown Santa Fe site, joining finds from the Baca-Garvisu site (now the Santa Fe Community Convention Center), the Sanchez site (near El Rancho de las Golondrinas) and San Gabriel del Yungue (on the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh). Through May 21, 2011 at the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, NM.

Top left: pots; Bottom left:: higas; Top right: decorative brass nails. 38 TRADICIÓN February 2010 Cowboy Songs of New Mexico by Claude Stephenson, New Mexico Arts, Folk Arts Coordinator In the pantheon of mythology surrounding the history of the American West, the image of a singing cowboy looms large. A staple of many a “B” oater, the heard before. His interest piqued, Jack also come with an account of their Hollywood singing cowboy could wrote down the two verses the boy provenance.While there is little hard yodel while deftly roping a calf and knew and got the idea to quit his job proof to back up the assertions, many expertly shooting six-guns out of the for a spell and go and chase stray cow- of the accounts sound plausible. The hands of bad guys. While this ide- boy songs. As Jack himself put it in an Educated Feller, also known as the Zebra alized romantic version is now the essay entitled Banjo in the Cow Camps: Dun, supposedly really happened accepted image, his origins weren’t “When I got near the first post office a on the grassy plains of northeastern nearly so glamorous. week or so later, I dropped a letter in New Mexico. This colorful tale of a If New Mexico can’t be proven to the box telling my boss where his two city slicker who shows up in a cow be the birthplace of the cowboy singer, strays were, and adding that one of his camp spouting “jaw-breaking words” (and perhaps it can), our fair state can cowhands was a stray now too, and he and seeking a horse to continue his boast of being the cradle of the cow- should expect me back when he saw journey is a classic song of the cowboy boy song, for it was here that many of my dust arrivin’.” way of life. The cowboys decide to trick them were born and nourished. Many For the next year, Jack traveled the stranger and offer him the mean- early cowboy songs still popular today from cow camp to ranch to cow camp est bronco in the string. Of course are about well known places around with his pencil stub and pad seek- the stranger turns out to be quite the New Mexico. The Goodnight Loving Trail ing the elusive cowboy song. Almost bronco rider and roper, and the camp bemoans the plight of old camp cookie every cowboy had at least one or two ramrod offers him a job. who tells of this landmark trail that songs, but the trouble was they never According to a cowboy named ran from west Texas to the railhead in remembered more than a verse or “Powder River” Jack Lee, the song was Denver.Although it started in Texas two. And every cow camp knew of based on a real cowboy named Con and ended in Colorado, it traversed another camp down the road where Price who had his clothes stolen on a the entire length of the state of New there was some cow hand who knew cattle drive back east and came back Mexico, traveling up the Pecos River lots of songs; but as Jack soon found wearing eastern city duds and a hard from the Texas border to Fort Sumner, out, these leads often proved fruit- boiled hat, and that the event hap- where it then ran north to follow the less. As he put it: “I have noticed that pened at the camp of some cowboys Canadian River to the Colorado border. the further you are from a gold strike, from the Circle S Ranch. Many versions of the old song Trail the richer it is.” Furthermore, cowboys Nearly a century after Jack Thorp of the Buffalo tell of the hard life in the didn’t just sing cowboy songs, they published his first volume of them, deserts of New Mexico. But the best sang any song that suited their fancy: cowboy songs still continue to be sung evidence of New Mexico’s role in train songs, river songs, and sappy sen- in New Mexico and new ones are the development of the cowboy song timental popular love songs. still being made up every day. Stop comes from a man who roamed the In 1908, Jack walked into the of- in at one of the many cowboy poetry west in the latenineteenth and early- fice of a publisher in Estancia with gatherings held annually around the twentieth centuries, Jack Thorp. Born his collection of 23 cowboy songs. He state and you’ll hear the latest batch. the son of a wealthy New York lawyer paid the man six-cents a copy to print To learn more about Jack Thorp and in 1867,Thorp came west to New Mex- two-thousand, which he in turn sold the songs he collected, you can read ico in the late 1880s to try his hand as for fifty-cents apiece. Cheaply made on Jack Thorp’s Songs of the Cowboys, edited a working cowboy. From all accounts, a poor grade of paper, very few copies by Mark L. Gardner, Museum of New he made a pretty good hand. He was of the original 1908 Songs of the Cowboys Mexico Press, Santa Fe, 2005, or Along tall, lean, and muscular, and possessed survive today. However, publishing the the Rio Grande: Cowboy Jack Thorp’s New the dry sense of humor necessary to book opened doors to new material, Mexico, edited by Peter White and cope with the physically demanding and in 1921, Thorp published a second Mary Anne White, Ancient City Press, life on the range. He also liked to sing edition containing 101 cowboy songs. Santa Fe, 1988. and hear others sing a good song. In addition to collecting songs, Thorp He worked for a while on the Bar wrote several himself, but being the Claude Stephensen is the Folk Arts W Ranch near Carrizozo. One eve- ever humble cowboy, did not sign or Coordinator for New Mexico Arts, a ning in 1889, while chasing some stray copyright them. Some of them, such division of the New Mexico Depart- horses who had wandered into the Pe- as Little Joe the Wrangler, made a lot of ment of Cultural Affairs. Reprinted cos Valley, Jack happened into a cow- money for others, while Thorp never with permission from ARTSpeak, boy camp where a young black cow- saw a dime. New Mexico Arts. boy was singing a song that he hadn’t Many of the songs Thorp collected TRADICIÓN February 2010 39 Governor Albino Pérez and The Revolt of 1837 by Don Bullis The following is an excerpt from New Mexico & Politicians Ramón Abréu, who had been appointed to office by of the Past by Don Bullis. It was the recipient of a Statehood Grant Pérez. Abréu ordered Esquibel to do his duty and the al- from the Humanities Council of New Mexico. calde refused declaring that since he was elected to office, The Revolt of 1837, also called the Chimayó Rebellion, and the prefect was merely appointed by cronies of the is probably the least known and least understood of the Mexico City government, Abréu had no authority over several revolts in New Mexico history. While it was not him. Abréu was not to be ignored, and he ordered Esqui- as costly in human life as the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 or the bel arrested, fined 30 pesos and put in shackles. It was Taos uprising of 1847, it was unsurpassed in sheer brutality. also alleged that Esquibel had accepted a bribe to ignore The causes of the insurrection were several. There Sánchez’s complaint. was considerable resentment that New Mexico had been Albino Chacón believed that Esquibel deliberately generally ignored by the central government in Mexico provoked such an extreme reaction from Abréu know- City since independence from Spain was achieved in ing that he could use the episode as a basis for stirring up 1821. But at the center of the immediate controversy was further trouble for Governor Pérez, which is exactly what Governor Albino Pérez, appointed in 1835. He was objec- he did. tionable because, first of all, he was not aNew Mexican, An aside is in order here. Some historians have held but rather a Mexican military officer. He was appointed that Esquibel was a part of a much larger conspiracy, by the Mexican dictator Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, one initiated by former New Mexico governor Manuel who had few friends on the Mexico’s northern frontier. Armijo.1 According to Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Armijo Pérez also tended to be aristocratic in his manner and had held a position in the Santa Fe government, and Pérez somewhat condescending toward many of Santa Fe’s replaced him. Armijo had enjoyed his position and went older families. Next, there was a change in Mexico’s home to Albuquerque where he was mui discontento [sic]. governmental structure. Political subdivisions that had Among other things, this alleged cabal is said to have been states and territories became districts, and with the started a series of rumors that among the new assessment change came less local control of government and a de- to be levied against the people of New Mexico were taxes mand for the collection of taxes. on sheep and pigs, on woodcutters, on sheepherders who Pérez, though, faced many problems. The Mexican drove their flocks through Santa Fe, on dances and other territorial government in New Mexico had virtually no public performances, and worst of all, a tax would be im- money in the coffers, and except for taxing American posed on husbands for the privilege of sharing a connubial merchants coming over the Santa Fe Trail, there was no bed with their own wives. Can there be little doubt that way to acquire operating capital. That problem was exac- folks would be troubled about their future prospects?2 erbated by continuing raids by hostile Indians, primarily Governor Pérez failed to consider the unrest in the Navajos, to the very outskirts of towns and cities. Pérez north as a serious matter. He was of the opinion that made an effort to deal with the Indians, but it was unsuc- he could handle the matter with “recriminations and cessful and he did not have the resources to keep troops threats,” according to Chacón. Thus he wasted time, in the field. which the insurgents used as an opportunity to propa- What’s more, there were charges brought against the gandize far and wide. Santa Fe government that money collected from mer- On August 3, a “Declaration of Principle” was issued chants, and in some cases borrowed from the Americans, which stated that the insurgents would “defend our coun- was being squandered by Pérez’s minions, rather than be- try until we spill every drop of blood in order to obtain ing used for defense. It was rumored, too, that Pérez was the victory we have in view.” They would not recognize fond of the gaming tables, and also that he fathered an the Departmental plan nor any tax. Historian Twitchell illegitimate son. wrote, “When the authorities at Santa Fe were advised of Albino Chacón, who was present in Santa Fe when these proceedings they were filled with great alarm and these events took place, later wrote, “Possibly, New at once steps were taken to quell the insurrection.” Gov- Mexico would have remained tranquil still, in spite of ernor Pérez tried to organize a respectable military force so many discontented people … if it had not been for an to oppose the rebels, but found that many alcades had incident that occurred at the villa of Santa Cruz de la Ca- no interest in providing the necessary manpower. Pérez ñada, which is the most restless and rebellious settlement started north from Santa Fe on August 7 with a troop of all the territory.” of 150 to 200, many of them men from Santo Domingo This “incident” involved a civil suit filed against some Pueblo who had been impressed into service. Santa Cruz de la Cañada men by one Víctor Sánchez The two forces met the following day near La Mesilla over a debt. Juan José Esquibel, the alcalde in la Cañada, de San Ildefonso. As a battle, it didn’t amount to much. declined to take action against the defendants because The way Albino Chacón told the story, Governor Pérez they were supporters of his. Sánchez then appealed to formed his little army into ranks as he prepared to nego- Governor Pérez who referred the matter to the prefect, tiate with the rebels, perhaps 2,000 strong; but that was

40 TRADICIÓN February 2010 not to be. The rebels opened fire, and when they did so, Thus ended the revolt of 1837. Manuel Armijo be- most of the men behind Pérez deserted and went over to came governor, and it was he who held the office when the other side. Seven Mexican loyalists were killed and the Americans marched into Santa Fe nine years later. many were wounded. Governor Pérez, with only 23 of Notes his supporters, retreated from the field and returned to 1 Twitchell is emphatic that Manuel Armijo was an integral part of the Santa Fe. conspiracy. Chacón does not mention any such participation, nor Pérez understood that not only was his administration do other historians. in jeopardy, his life was, too. Late that day, he fled south 2 It is noteworthy that, according to Chacón, Pérez took no steps to to escape, but even then it was too late. Word had been collect the taxes. sent to the pueblos along the route to Mexico to watch 3 Ruben Sálaz Márquez writes that Gonzales was granted amnesty. for him. The governor stayed the night at a ranch a few miles south of the capitol. Early the next morning, Pueblo Sources Indians attacked the place and everyone residing there Jacqueline Dorgan Meketa, Legacy of Honor, The Life of Rafael Chacón, scattered in the interest of self-preservation. Pérez fled Yucca Tree Press. back toward Santa Fe, but was soon overtaken by insur- Roberts & Roberts, New Mexico, University of New Mexico Press. gents. He resisted with what means he had and killed a Ruben Sálaz Márquez, New Mexico, A Brief Multi-History, Cosmic House. Marc Simmons, New Mexico, An Interpretive History, University of New few of his assailants, but an arrow to the chest brought Mexico Press. him down. Marc Simmons, Yesterday in Santa Fe, Sunstone Press. It was at this point that the entire affair took on a Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Leading Facts of New Mexico History, Vol. II, The grotesque dimension. Historian Marc Simmons writes, Torch Press. “Even while his heart still beat, his assailants severed the head from his body and carried it about on the end of a lance as a trophy. Shouting and singing, the victors parad- Don Bullis is the author of the award-winning se- ed to the main rebel camp…and there the late governor’s ries New Mexico: A Biological Dictionary and four head was tossed upon a field and kicked about in a game other non-fiction books on New Mexico history. A of football.” Before the day was over, other members of newspaper columnist for nearly 30 years, his work Pérez’s administration—Ramon Abréu, Marcelino Abréu, Jesús Alarid, several soldiers, and others—were murdered has also appeared in the New Mexico Stockman, and their bodies mutilated. In all, 17 men died at the Tradición Revista and New Mexico Magazine. hands of the rebels. The insurrectionists had complete control of Santa Fe. A quick election was held and José Gonzales was named governor. Chacón wrote that he was “an ignorant and illiterate man.” Twitchell referred to him only as “a Taos Indian.” Josiah Gregg described him, as “without civil virtues and so ignorant that he was unable to sign his own name.” Historian Ruben Sálaz Márquez de- scribes him as “a highly successful and…popular cibolero (buffalo hunter).” The behavior of the junta was not universally well received, even by those New Mexicans who had opposed the Pérez regime. Former Governor Manuel Armijo remained popular in the Albuquerque area and he was able to organize an army that soon marched on Santa Fe. It should be noted, too, that the unity of the rebels had begun to crumble. In short order, Armijo’s forces captured the capitol. Four of the leaders of the revolt were quickly executed. Armijo pressed on to the north. There are a couple of versions regarding what happened when Armijo faced “governor” Gonzales. One story is that Gonzales was captured and brought before Armijo; another is that Gonzales “came out to greet him [Armijo].” Rafael Chacon tells what happened after Gon- zales amiably greeted his captor with, “Comrade, how do you do?” Armijo said, “Very well, comrade, and now you will see.” Armijo then detailed a squad of dragoons to ex- ecute Gonzales after they allowed him to confess his sins to Padre Martinez of Taos. He was shot at the town of La Cañada.3 Juan José Esquibel was also sentenced to death. TRADICIÓN February 2010 41 Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction The Case of the Patina Sculpture by Barbe Awalt County: The original whistle blower who The sculpture, “The Bell Keepers” Question 1: What art background was reported to be a curator was in by Bruce Papitto, displayed on the does Rebecca Alter have? Answer: fact was Jennifer Northrup. It was corner of Rio Grande and Alameda “Ms. Alter has a bachelor’s and mas- stated in an email, “It was a routine in Albuquerque’s North Valley, was ter’s degree—I do not know what her site visit for risk management pur- supposedly aging badly. Bernalillo experience is in art.” (Later in a follow poses.” Now it is unknown if Jenni- County wanted to remove it from its up Journal article it was revealed that fer Northrup has any art background base, sandblast it, and repaint it. It is Rebecca Alter has no art background). or if she even knows that bronzes get a big sculpture. We are talking big Question 2: What foundry is be- a patina. bucks. When you have any bronze ing hired with tax money? Answer: The art conservator who was piece outside it turns a nice, weath- “We are negotiating with a conserva- supposed to check the sculpture (for ered green patina that this piece has. tor out of Santa Fe.” $1,868!) was in fact T. David Burleigh Apparently the Bernalillo County Question 3: How much do they of Socorro’s Burleigh Corrosion Con- Public Art person Rebecca Alter cost for their opinion? Answer: “We sultants. Burleigh examined the stat- doesn’t like it. She has no background do not have a cost yet.” ue in September and recommended in art. Anything outside will age. Question 4: Who complained that a “Skilled Foundry Craftsperson” Now Ms.Alter’s argument is that about the piece? Answer: “During a examine the statue. The County an unnamed conservator blew the site visit by a conservator.” (No name said all along that an art person was whistle on the piece. No one has an was given by Liz Hamm even though supposed to examine the statue and idea who that was and if they had a asked and the follow-up Journal instead they hired, with tax money, a bronze or art background. Also the Westside article said, “It is unclear metal person who has no experience County has said they might repaint whether the conservator was on con- with art. the piece. What color? It is a bronze! tract or being paid for their work.”) At press time we finally got The piece was erected in February After two weeks of prodding and someone to explain the resolution 2008, and was cast in a foundry. The even a call by Bernalillo County At- of the problem. The foundry people County has said they need to hire a torney Jeff Landers, a bunch of con- from Colorado, came to the sculpture third party art expert and pay them tracts were sent for us to look at. The and found three places where water from tax money. only problem was the contracts were was collecting in the sculpture. They When the story came out in the for four other sculptures and had drilled three small holes to drain the Journal on August 20, we put in a re- nothing to do with “The Bell Keep- water. Standing water is not a good quest for Rebecca Alter’s background ers.” After a frustrating message was thing for any sculpture. Because in to see if she had art training. Rebecca sent about how no one in Bernalillo these three places the sculpture had Alter won’t talk to media or taxpay- County government knows how aged unevenly the foundry crew ers. We were told that the request to read and that for two weeks the cleaned the whole sculpture and would take three days. It took over name of the original whistle blower showed the Bernalillo County main- two weeks to get a response. The an- was requested with no results, the tenance crew how to do it. Knowl- swers were to Liz Hamm, Bernalillo answer came in two minutes. edge they can use in other pieces as well. Had Bernalillo County asked the foundry crew to come in the first place a good amount of tax money would not have been spent and really adverse media attention would not have been paid to the situation. There was a problem but unskilled eyes had no idea what was going on. The lesson to be learned is people that are knowledgeable should solve a problem, not bureaucrats.

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New Mexico’s Palace of OsoBear’s Spanish – Eng- the Governors: History of lish Primer, by Jill Lane an American Treasure by and illustrated by Salva- dor Saucedo III. Published Emily Abbink. Published you will want. The Santa Donald Robb was professor in 2007 by Museum of in 2009 by Enchantment New Mexico Press, soft- Fe School of Cooking, and Dean emeritus of the lane Publications, pa- back, 123 pages, B&W which began in 1989, is College of Fine Arts at the perback, B&W, $4.99, 28 and color photos, $29.95, a staple just off the Plaza. University of New Mexico pages. ISBN 978-0-8901350-0-6. Newcomers need to go from 1942 to 1957. For This is an bilingual This type of book is there for a course, supplies, someone interested in folk activity book for children what we comment on con- or this book. In addition music this is a must. and a good way for them stantly – important places to tons of recipes there to learn a second language. need to be documented. are how-tos on tama- Flying Franks, Floating It is also a great gift or This tells the history, the les, sopaipillas, nopales, Fish: The Odd October a souvenir for an adult importance of it to Santa tortillas, and more. And of Skies of Albuquerque, by to take to a kid. This is a Kim Alaburda. Published Fe Plaza, and its collec- course there is the obliga- painless way to learn basic in 2006 by Flying Franks words with fun drawings tions. For Santa Feans, New tory chile chapter. The cook Publishing, full color, Mexicans, or people who will love this book. paperback, many photos, on each page to color. The love the “Palace” this is a 46 pages, $14.95, ISBN other activity books in the must for any library. To see Hispanic Folk Songs of 0-978-9052-0-2. series are New Mexico the floor plans, the pictures New Mexico by John Don- Yes, 2006. It just came A–Z, Hello Cinder Bear, of Native Americans sell- ald Robb. Published in to our attention. As bal- Christmas in New Mexico, 2008 by UNM Press, spiral ing under the portal, and loonists it was poo-pooed Visit to the Symphony and bound, 98 pages, B&W, many more gift items. Do the families behind the $29.95, ISBN 978-0-8263- but it is in fact a good sou- history, makes this worth 4434-2. venir of Special Shapes in you wonder why OsoBear its weight in gold. Not being a musician the Albuquerque Balloon is Bear Bear? Call 505/223- this is not a book that is a Fiesta. Immediately you 4933 or go to jill.lane@ Santa Fe School of Cook- must have for our library. go through the book and jillevents.com if you have ing: Flavors of the South- But a musical collector or see if you saw the balloon trouble finding the books. west by Susan Curtis and a scholar of Hispanic New pictured or took a picture Nicole Curtis Ammerman. of it. Kids love the book The Native Market of the Published in 2008 by Mexico would find this and it is the perfect thing Spanish New Mexican Gibbs Smith Publisher, invaluable. It was first pub- Craftsman 1933-1940 by softback, 224 pages, full lished in 1954 and reissued to take back from your trip Sarah Nestor. Published in color, $24.99, ISBN 978-1- by the Robb Musical Trust to the Balloon Fiesta. It is 2009 by Sunstone Press, 4236-0470-9. with new arrangements for cute and a good way to re- new Foreword by George Do not look at this book the guitar. The book also member balloons that have B. Paloheimo, paperback, before dinner! It is filled contains musical scores gone to that great balloon 97 pages, B&W, $18.95, with all kinds of foods that for piano and voice. John cemetery in the sky. ISBN 978-0-86534-734-2. TRADICIÓN February 2010 43 and the art work brings that home. In spite of odds that didn’t want any of this It looks like the original to happen it has. There version of this book was are over 100 works by 40 published in 1978. This is artists in very large format. a little book that gives a The book is a wonder for interesting light on how students of art, Cuban art, Spanish Market began or Latin America. and the efforts that went Charro Claus and the into promoting Spanish Tejas Kid by Xavier Garza. Colonial art and keeping it Published in 2008 by alive. The information on Cinco Puntos Press, hard- the original Native Market back, $17.95, full color, stores was valuable. The 40 pages, ISBN 978-1- photos and drawings are 9333693-24-8. priceless. This is what we A very Mexican/ are talking about – writing Texas slant on the tradi- and publishing history be- tional Santa Claus tale, this fore it is lost. There is a lot bilingual children’s book of good information in this will especially appeal to book that in twenty years buys because the illustra- could be hard to get. tions are very masculine by Xavier Garcia. The cute Confluencias Inside: Arte little essay at the end “Yes Cubano. Published in Virginia, Santa Claus has a 2009 by the New Mexico Mexican cousin”, will stir Department of Cultural thought and discussion. Affairs and the National This book is also good for Hispanic Cultural Center. Full color, hardback, 143 adults learning Spansih pages, $85. and of course it is a great This is the book that gift for any kid on your list. goes with the show cur- rently at the National True West: An Illustrated Guide to the Heyday of Hispanic Cultural Center the Western by Michael in Albuquerque, until Barron. Published in 2008 May. This very large book by TCU Press, paperback, has beautiful pictures of much color, 179 pages, Cuba and of the Cuban art. $29.95, ISBN 978-0- Catherine Robles-Shaw The exhibition and book 87565-379-2. were made possible by the This is a must for west- Award-winning Artist Thaw Charitable Trust. It ern buffs. The Foreword 303/258-0544 goes without saying that is was written by Robert S. about time for relations be- Parker. There are old movie Special Orders for Altarscreens tween the U.S. and Cuba to posters, comics, record www.catherineroblesshaw.com finally get on adult terms album jackets, magazines,

44 TRADICIÓN February 2010 24th Contemporary Hispanic Market ads, books, toys, and clothing. This is a reference by José Lozano. Published bonanza. And speaking in 2009 by Cinco Puntos of Bonanza all of the great Press, hardback, $16.95, TV shows are in here too! 28 pages, full color, ISBN A perfect gift especially for 978-1-933693-57-6. males and young boys but This is such a good way girls will like it too. This is to learn your alphabet and a part of our history that is a second language at the fading away. same time. A is for Ame- lia, to Z for Zacarias. The The Santa Fe House: His- illustrations for each letter toric Residences, Enchant- are colorful and each let- ing Adobes, and Roman- ter’s story is different with tic Revivals by Margaret a Latino flair. A good gift Moore Booker. Published in 2009 by Rizzoli Inter- for a beginning reader or national Publications, an older person learning Inc., $50.00, 256 pages, English or Spanish. Contemporary Hispanic Market, Inc. 250 color & B&W illus- a non-profit organization trations, hardback, ISBN Rabbit and the Well by Dates to Remember 978-0-8478-3149-4. Deborah L. Duvall and Preview Night illustrated by Murv Jacob. This is a monumental Friday July 23, 2010 book great on anyone’s Published in 2008 by Held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, coffee-table. This book UNM Press, $18.95 hardback, 32 pages, 16 color 201 W Marcy St. Santa Fe, NM shows forty architecturally illustrations, ISBN 978-0- important homes of Santa Time 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 8263-4331-4. Art, Food & Entertainment, Free to the public Fe highlighting Spanish This story is like Uncle Colonial, Victorian, bunga- Remus in The Tar Baby. Summer Market low, Pueblo, Mexican, and Illustrator Murv Jacobs is Featuring 134 NM Hispanic Artists renovated older homes. convinced that is based on Saturday July 24 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Besides covering Santa Fe a Cherokee cycle of animal history this book shows a tales that includes a story Sunday July 25, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM “then and now” with his- of a tar wolf. This story Held outdoors on Lincoln Ave, next to the Santa Fe Plaza, toric photos and beautiful emphasizes the Cherokee Santa Fe, NM, free to the public current shots – inside and attitude of community old. There are numerous spirit and selflessness. Both Winter Market close ups of architectural author and illustrator live Friday December 10, 2010 features so you see why in Oklahoma center of Saturday December 11, 2010 Santa Fe is different. This is Cherokee culture. A great Time (to be announced) a beautiful book for your- book for kids. Held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, self or as a gift. Go around 201 W Marcy St. Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe and you will The Illuminated Desert understand the structures by Terry Tempest Wil- For more information contact, better because of this book. liams and illustrated by Chloe Hedden. Published Ramona Vigil-Eastwood at (505) 296-2749 Once Around the Block: in 2008 by Canyonlands Una Velta A La Manzana Natural History Associa- Website: www.contemporaryhispanicmarket.com TRADICIÓN February 2010 45 color. A little longer than tion, 39 pages, hardback, the usual kid’s book so it full color, $21.95. ISBN will amuse for a while. 978-0937407-11-3. This is an impressive indivisible: African – Na- children’s book. It has a tive American Lives in the large Glossary with all Americas, editor Gabrielle Tayac. Published in 2009 kinds of animals, plants, by the National Museum and bugs. The book itself is of the American Indian/ an alphabet and each let- Smithsonian Institution ter is something from the in Association with the dessert. It is beautiful. 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He is New Mexico’s ing book on how we are storyteller par-excellent. influenced by people that This is a departure for him are intertwined and more – Cuba not New Mexican than we had imagined. or Texan or Hispanic. But The exhibit at the National it is still very fun and kids Museum of the American will love it. This book is for Indian is up until May 31, an older child, maybe 3rd 2010. The long history that grade on up, or someone has been overlooked needs learning a second lan- to have a spotlight on it santos, ceramics, textiles, books, and much more guage. It does give some because we deal with it in Old Town, Albuquerque at 4110 Romero St. NW insight into Cuba and its in our everyday lives and folktales. And it is illus- don’t realize it. (505) 244-1533 trated by a Cuban for local 46 TRADICIÓN February 2010 Aw a r d Wi n n i ng Ar t i s t Ramona Vigil Eastwood

Perfect Season for Dream- ing by Benjamin Alire for a gift. Sáenz and illustrated by Esau Andreade Valencia. New Mexico: Wild & Published in 2008 by Beautiful photography Cinco Puntos Press, hard- by Laurence Parent & back, 40 pages, $17.95, text by Emily Drabinski. full color, ISBN 978-1-0- Published in 2007 by 933693-01-9. Farcountry Press, hard- This bilingual book back, 120 pages, 131 color photos, $29.95, will stimulate thought 978-1-56037-471-8. and discussion because it The problem with this is not the same old story. book is it has been done The story centers around before. It is beautiful and a grandfather telling his would make a great gift. dreams to his granddaugh- The essay in the book is ter. Children will think of fine but not inspired. The their own dreams to tell photographer and writer and write down. This is a missed the point – New very good tool for teachers. Mexico has unusual light It is also a gift that just may and the photos already keep on giving. take advance of it. So rather Showing at than this being a book that Contemporary Hispanic Market My Abuelita by Tony says New Mexico is great Santa Fe, NM Johnson and illustrations t t by Yuyi Morales. Pub- it should have said New July 24-25 lished in 2009 by Har- Mexico has unusual light court Children’s Books, and take advantage of it. It hardcover, 25 pages, $16, just seems like the book’s full color, ISBN 978-0-15- voice was generalized and 276330-3. not specific. Maybe we The illustrations in this have seen too many of children’s book are very these type of tourist books. unusual and will catch a child’s eye. This is a great A Maritime History of way to introduce Spanish Baja California by Edward to children. Though it is W. Vernon. Publsihed in not bilingual it does have 2010 by UNM Press, hard- Spanish sprinkled through- back, $49.95, 307 pages, out. This is the story of 19 color plates, 169 color photos, 102 B&W pho- PO Box 23455, Albuquerque, NM 87192 family, jobs, imagination, tos, 14 line drawings, 21 and the power of a good maps, ISBN 978-0-578- 505.296-2749 email [email protected] story – all good stuff. Great 03668-7. TRADICIÓN February 2010 47 Two New Bilingual Children’s Books! Special offer for subscribers - 40% off until March 30, 2010 that photo archives/col- lections need to be shared. This is a great tribute to the people, places, a history that made Barelas. This is a monumental Albuquerque and New book covering the history Mexico need to be proud of Baja California from the of Barelas’ rich history and Spanish explorers, pirates, there is no better way to and much more. This book do it than document it. It was published with the is important. FOR ONE Th e Tale of t h e Pronghorned Cantaloupe cooperation of the Maritime TIME ONLY the books A Bilingual Tale Museum of San Diego. For will be on sale at the La someone who likes the sea, Tiedita Gift Shop at NHCC California, or maritime his- on February 20, 2010, from by Sabra Brown Steinsiek tory this is a must. It covers 10 am – 4pm. If you can’t with illustrations by Noël Chilton everything—nothing is left go in person call them at 1 1 out from types of ships, 505/766-6604. 48 pages 55 illustrations; 8 ⁄2 x 8 ⁄2 harbors/ports, trade, people, ISBN 978-1-890689-85-8 ($17.95) (Trade paper) fishing industry, cities, cruise Native Land Native People ships, sports, and much from the Edward S. Cutis Collection by Wayne L. more. It is a life’s work. Youngblood. Published in 2008 by Chartwell Books, Barelas A Través de los hardback, $49.99, 255 Años: A Pictorial History, pages, many sepia/tinted exhibit catalog & Fore- halftones and B&W pho- word by Carlos Vásquez tos and maps, ISBN 978-0- – Director of History & 7858-2382-7. Literary Arts National This is a really big book Hispanic Cultural Center, 84 pages, softback, $12, and it has extraordinary many B&W photos. photos of people and Shoes For The Santo Niño The National Hispanic places long ago. There are Zapatitos para el Santo Niño Cultural Center is located over 300 photographs by in the Barelas neighbor- Edward S. Curtis on all A Bilingual Tale hood. This exhibit of mostly historic and some by Peggy Pond Church modern photos is wonder- ful. Again, we have to say with illustrations by Charles M. Carrillo 1 1 64 pages 50 illustrations; 8 ⁄2 x 8 ⁄2 ISBN 978-1-890689-64-3 ($19.95) (Trade paper) Rio Grande Books 925 Salamanca NW Los Ranchos, NM 87107 505-344-9382 [email protected] www.nmsantos.com 48 TRADICIÓN February 2010 Sy l v i a Ma r t í n e z Jo h n s o n

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la, the Mexican Revolution, or the feel of the times this book will be invaluable. New York Times Notable There is rumor and many Book of the Year. This is a stories about Villa and this tribute to friendship and book deals with the history a remarkable man. Good around him. The archival reading. pictures are great. A good book to have in libraries Descansos: The Sacred and schools to know the Landscape of New Mexico true Pancho Villa. by Joan Alessi. Published in 2007 by Fresco Fine River of Traps: A New Art, paperback, $45, 80 Mexico Mountain Life by pages, 37 color photos, William deBuys and Alex ISBN 978-0-9762523-9-9. Harris. Published in 2008 This book beautifully by Trinity Univ. Press, shows off descansos, the paperback, $24.95, B&W traditional roadside crosses duotones, 240 pages, that mark a death that are ISBN 978-1-59534-035-1. all over New Mexico and This is the story of the Southwest. Joan Alessi Jacobo Romero, in his 80’s, is an accomplished pho- a farmer in New Mexico tographer and Sylvia Ann (Taos County) who lives Grider wrote and essay traditionally. Jacobo gave for the book. The book is the authors a crash course bilingual and it is oversized on fence mending, live- to show off the photos and stock, local politicking, and the descansos. My one much more. You see they problem with the book is were from the East Coast $45 is a little pricy for a and they did not have paperback that is 80 pages New Mexico skills. The but printing is going up original printing of this and this is a niche book. book was a finalist for the 1991 Pulizer Prize and a Traditional & Contemporary Wood Carving

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50 TRADICIÓN February 2010 2010 HGTV Dream Home in New Mexico by Barbe Awalt

It couldn’t get any bigger than this for fans of HGTV and the Dream Home - a 2010 Dream Home in New Mexico! The 3,900 square foot house is in San Pedro Overlook at Camp- bell Ranch in the gated community between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. It is not just a house. It is a fully fur- nished house, a mother-in-law casita, a car, and $500,000. The rest of the world will learn about New Mexico from HGTV but we already know it is great . The sweepstakes started January 1, and you can enter every day to win the house and everything that goes with it. The VIP tour of the Dream Home right before Christmas was con- ducted by “Dutch” Rojas the Sales Manager of Campbell Ranch. The fully decorated house had all kinds of touches that were custom and views to die for. The house is “green” influenced with solar panels on the roof, low-flow toilets, recycled glass, and a recycling room off the kitchen. The home office gets into the Gov- ernor’s new stay at home and work incentive. The house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, the new generation of media/theater room, and a guest casita with a bathroom. There are plenty of storage places and the master bedroom has a huge walk-in closet. The master bedroom also has a room dividing fireplace. The two sets of washing machines/ dryers must assume that the new owner would be dirty but it comes in handy. The house is fully wired for hi- tech and each room has a separate sound system and heat system. The Wolf appliances graced the kitchen but a towel warming drawer in the master bath by Wolf is beyond great. Between the media center and the walk in closet are sliding doors with a modern touch. And the walk-in closet is so large it is also a dressing area.

TRADICIÓN February 2010 51 The kitchen did not feel like a kitchen but it does have a party room feel. The kitchen is off the great room so guests can wander between the two. The kitchen has a large island that can also seat five. The splash area in the kitchen goes to the ceil- ing. You can cook food, bake it, warm it, or steam it in state-of-the art appliances. The cool Delta faucets have the no-hands technology for busy cooks. Outside there are two seating areas when you walk out of the kitchen/great room area. One seating area is near a gas grill by Wolf and another seating area around a fire pit. The casita also has its own seating area outside the bedroom. Outside is also a funhouse for kids. The art is subtle but enjoyable. In the front area between the din- ing room and great room is a series of watercolors of Ghost Ranch. Black and white pictures of Madrid are found in the master bedroom. There is a huge painting of a Native Ameri- can in the office. There are more paintings on a really big scale to be found in the house and lots of glass on fireplaces, as fixtures, and as art. The house also has a number of large Native American baskets. Coming with the house is a 2010 GMC Terrain. It has great gas mile- age. The garage for the car is special, tall, and built for three cars and lots of storage. Stone tiles were installed from the road to the front door, to the garage, the casita, and they make a huge arrival area. There are two inside fireplaces and two fire pits for the house. The San Pedro Overlook at Camp- bell Ranch has a Community House at the entrance with a swimming pool, mailboxes, library, and large party facilities. The Security House at the gate is manned with gates going and coming. The HGTV Dream Home is situated on a cul-de-sac for privacy. To get to the home is only 18 miles from Tramway. The community has shared wells for water. The views of the mountain ranges are all around you and the house. The selection of the homesite 52 TRADICIÓN February 2010 was really an accident. New Mexico Thomasson visited the site and with Home would be. The contemporary wasn’t even slated to be the site but a few days notice he informed the Southwest style is full of light and HGTV Dream Home planner Jack network that is where the 14th Dream comfortable. The house blends into

TRADICIÓN February 2010 53 the mountainous landscape and it is Allen, Disney Pixar who helped ber Liquidators, and many others. ready to move in with everything a furnish the kid’s room, Delta Fau- Interior Designer Linda Woodrum lucky viewer will need. cets, Bissel, Sub-Zero,Wolf, Sherwin of South Carolina had the envi- Product sponsors include Ethan Williams, GMC, Febreeze, Lum- able job of shopping for the home. The latest cookbook by Dave Dewitt of Albuquerque and many books about Santa Fe are in the kitchen and through the house. Thomas Holmes of Santa designed the landscaping. The architectural designer was Amy K. Coburn of Albuquerque. Voting in the Sweepstakes to win the whole package started January 1. HGTV had a special on January 1, about the house and the area. Usu- ally HGTV has the special more than once so set your TIVO to catch it. The winner will be selected on March 15, and the April show features the winner visiting the house. There is also a move-in show planned. But be aware the winner has to pay taxes on the whole package and that is what the $500,000 is for. The Dream Home is located in Sandoval County so property taxes will be a little less than Bernalillo County. The 2008 Dream Home received 40 million entries. Do visit the HGTV website for the Dream Home 2010. It has got so much information on products and the building of the house that you could be there for a long time. Tours of the Dream Home from Thursday through Sunday, start on January 14, with the nominal fee going to a local nonprofit. It is a perfect way to spend a winter day. If the winner of the Dream Home doesn’t take the house then there is a buy back provision from the devel- oper. Already there are three offers on the Dream Home. The $2,000,000 house could actually be worth more. In this economy it is hard to tell anymore what houses are worth. There is a lien on the 2010 HGTV Dream Home by the builder Mark Roccaforte and his Sonida Contractors against Scripps Networks, HGTV, and Campbell Corporation but it is anticipated that the legal issue over non-payment of bills once the house was finished will be cleaned up immediately. En- joy the house, be proud of what New Mexico has to offer and dream on. 54 TRADICIÓN February 2010 TRADICIÓN February 2010 55 SURVIVAL ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE Unique Piece of by Jack Loeffler 267 pages, hardcover, $24.95 A series of interviews focusing on the relationship of indig- Southwestern History enous cultures of the Southwest to their respective habitats. It also addresses the arrival of the Anglo culture and “its preoccupation Portfolio of Spanish Colonial Design with economics and commerce.” This work of oral history in New Mexico is a unique addition to the story of New Mexico. The published in 1938 book is the basis for the set of No. 6 of 200 recorded interviews, Lore of Extremely rare the Land. Jack Loeffler has written a number of books, including “La Musica de los Viejitos: The Hispanic Folk Music of the Rio Grande del Norte” and “Adventures with Ed: A Portrait of Ed Abbey.” Available from New Mexico Humanities Council and UNM Press

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