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The strong regional silversmithing tradition has influenced contemporary jewelry design in subtle ways. There is a spare, forceful quality to many of these works, making them seem like sculptures on an intimate scale. Materials are of paramount importance, including stones native to the area. Visitors find New Mexico jewelers stunningly original, setting trends rather than following fashion. There is so much fine art in this medium, along with the plethora of Indian jewelry, that it is truly a Collector’s paradise.

New Mexico boasts an ancient tradition of wearable art. Its native peoples had brought their handcrafted costumes and everyday clothing to a level of esthetic perfection before the first Europeans arrived. That tradition still influences every phase of contemporary wearable art, from elegant garments made of Pendleton blankets to the most heavily embroidered unique pieces.

Collector’s Resources

Albuquerque

Blackbird Gallery rem 111 Romero St NW in Old Town | 505-243-9525
105 Studios pic 105 4th Street SW--Upstairs | 505-363-3868
Agape Southwest Pueblo Pottery rem 414 Romero Rd NW | 505-243-2366
Amapola Gallery rem 205 Romero NW | 505-242-4311
Allen Aragon Gallery rem P.O. Box 36177 | 505-842-5033
Barbara Burzillo rem By appointment | 505-228-3199
Corrales Bosque Gallery pic 4685 Corrales Road, Suite 6 | 505-898-7203
Cowboys & Indians Antiques pic 4000 Central SE | 505-255-4054
Framing Concepts Gallery pic 5809-B Juan Tabo NE | 505-294-3246
Colleen Franco rem 105 4th Street SW--Upstairs | 505-235-3441
The Gallery Store at The Albuquerque Museum pic 2000 Mountain Road NW | 505-242-0434
Gowen Inc. rem 303 Romero NW in Old Town and 4514 Corrales Road | 250-2478 /deborahÕs cell
Hanging Tree Gallery pic 416 Romero NW | 505-842-1420
Hey Jhonny pic 3418 Central Ave SE and 118 Tulane SE | 505-256-9244
Hispaniae pic 410 Romero Street NW | 505-244-1533
Richard C. Hollingshead II rem 5101 Aztec NE | 505-883-4224
House of the Shalako rem 20 First Plaza Galeria #65 | 505-242-4579
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center rem 2401 12th Street NW | 505-843-7270
Mariposa Gallery rem 3500 Central Ave SE | 505-268-6828
Margaret Moses Gallery rem 326 San Felipe NW | 505-842-1808
VSA North Fourth Art Center / N4th Gallery rem 4904 4th Street NW | 505-345-2872
New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair rem Expo New Mexico (State Fairgrounds) | 505-884-9043
OFFCenter Community Arts Project pic 808 Park Avenue SW | 505-247-1172
Palette Contemporary Art & Craft rem 7400 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 22 | 505-855-7777
Park Fine Art pic 20 First Plaza NW, Suite 65 | 505-764-1900
Patrician Design / Caliente-It's Hot! pic 216 Gold SW | 505-242-7646
Kayla Paul pic By Appointment Only | 505-228-3568
Silver Plume Trading Co rem PO Box 7238, Albq, NM | 505-344-1991
Silver Sun Albuquerque rem 2011 Central Avenue NW | 505-246-9692
Studio Estevane rem 10005 Michelle Loop | 505-243-0176
Sumner & Dene rem 517 Central NW | 505-842-1400
Weems Galleries pic Louisana Plaza and Plaza Don Luis | 505-293-6133
Weyrich Gallery pic 2935-D Louisiana NE | 505-883-7410
Wright's Indian Art rem 1100 San Mateo Blvd NE, Ste 21 | 505-266-0120
Yucca Art Gallery rem #1 Patio Market, 206 1/2 San Felipe NW | 505-247-8931

Elsewhere in New Mexico

Patio Art Gallery rem 665 East University Avenue, Las Cruces, NM | 575-541-7401

Santa Fe

POP Gallery rem 133 W. Water St | 505-820-0788
EVOKE contemporary rem 130 Lincoln Ave | 505-995-9902
Adieb Khadoure Fine Art pic 610 & 613 Canyon Road | 505-820-2666
Adobe Gallery rem 221 Canyon Road | 505-955-0550
Aha! a Santa Fe Artist Group rem By appointment in Santa Fe | 505-983-3248
Arlene Siegel Gallery pic 102 East Water Street | 505-986-5822
Charles Azbell Gallery pic 203A Canyon Road | 505-988-1875
Bara pic 1339 Pacheco Court #5 | 505-988-1242
Brigitte BrŸggemann rem By appointment | 575-421-3236
Joan Caballero Appraisals pic PO Box 822, Santa Fe, NM | 505-982-8148
Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Inc pic 403 Canyon Road | 505-983-0433
Case Trading Post rem 704 Camino Lejo | 505-982-4636 x102
Chimayo Trading and Mercantile rem State Road 76, Chimayo, NM | 505-351-4566
Coady Contemporary rem 205 Canyon Road | 505-988-1175
Cowgirl Red 2865 South Highway 14, Madrid, NM | 505-474-0344
David Dear rem 21 Mi north of Santa Fe on Hwy 285 | 505-753-8141
Steve Elmore Indian Art rem 839 Paseo de Peralta | 505-995-9677
Leslie Flynt pic 225 Canyon Road | 505-955-9901
Folk Arts of Poland pic 118 Don Gaspar | 505-984-9882
Gabriel Gallery rem Exit 176, Hwy 84-285, 5 mins north of the Santa Fe Opera | 505-455-9230
Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art rem 702 Canyon Road | 505-986-1156
Glenn Green Galleries rem 136 Tesuque Village Road (CR 73), Tesuque, NM | 505-820-0008
Hand Artes Gallery pic On the High Road to Taos | 505-689-2443
The Frank Howell Gallery rem 103 Washington Ave | 505-984-1074
Jezebel pic 2860 State Highway 14, Madrid, NM | 505-471-3795
The Johnsons of Madrid Galleries of Fine & Fiber Art pic 2843 South Highway 14, Madrid, NM | 505-471-1054
Keshi - The Zuni Connection rem 227 Don Gaspar | 505-989-8728
La Mesa of Santa Fe pic 225 Canyon Road | 505-984-1688
Lewallen Galleries rem 129 West Palace Ave | 505-988-8997
Manitou Galleries rem 123 West Palace Ave | 505-986-0440
Marigold Arts rem 424 Canyon Road | 505-982-4142
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery Inc rem 602A Canyon Road | 800-422-9382
Karen Melfi Collection rem 225 Canyon Road | 505-982-3032
Mercedes Velarde Modern Art pic 533 Agua Fria St | 505-216-7769
Mineral & Fossil Gallery rem 127 West San Francisco | 505-984-1682
Morning Star Gallery rem 513 Canyon Road | 505-982-8187
Museum of New Mexico Fdn Shops pic At four museums in Santa Fe | 505-982-3016
Marc Navarro Gallery pic 520 Canyon Road | 505-986-8191
Nedra Matteucci Fine Art pic 555 Canyon Road | 505-983-2731
Nedra Matteucci Galleries rem 1075 Paseo de Peralta | 505-982-4631
Patina Gallery rem 131 West Palace Ave | 505-986-3432
Gerald Peters Gallery rem 1011 Paseo de Peralta | 505-954-5700
Peyton Wright Gallery rem 237 East Palace Ave | 505-989-9888
Que Tenga Buena Mano pic PO Box 762, Santa Fe, NM | 505-983-2358
The Rainbow Man pic 107 East Palace Ave | 505-982-8706
River Trading Post rem 610-B Canyon Road | 505-982-2805
Scarlett's Antique Shop & Gallery pic 2531 Avenida Isidro | 505-473-2861
Seppanen & Daughters Fine Textiles, Inc pic 2879 South Highway 14, Madrid, NM | 505-424-7470
Sherwoods Spirit of America rem 1005 Paseo de Peralta | 505-988-1776
Shidoni Galleries / Sculpture Garden / Foundry rem Bishop's Lodge Road | 505-988-8001
Shiprock Santa Fe rem 53 Old Santa Fe Trail - Upstairs | 505-982-8478
William Siegal Gallery rem 540 South Guadalupe | 505-820-3300
Silver Sun Santa Fe rem 656 Canyon Road | 505-983-8743
Stephen's - A Consignment Gallery pic 2701 Cerrillos Road | 505-471-0802
Tesuque Glassworks pic Bishop's Lodge Road | 505-988-2165
Things Finer rem 100 East San Francisco in La Fonda | 505-983-5552
The Torres Gallery pic 207 West Water Street | 505-986-8914
Touching Stone Gallery rem 539 Old Santa Fe Trail | 505-988-8072
Tresa Vorenberg Goldsmiths rem 656 Canyon Road | 505-988-7215
Victoria Price Art & Design rem 1512 Pacheco St., Building B | 505-982-8632
Luciente, Inc. (Village to Village Studio Tours) rem P.O. Box 607 | 505-685-0550
Joe Wade Fine Art rem 102 East Water Street | 505-988-2727
Wadle Galleries Ltd pic 128 West Palace Ave | 505-983-9219
Roger Wilbur pic 1362 Don Gaspar | 505-983-7885
Cottonwood Trading Post rem 35 Odo Po, San Ildefonso | 505-455-1453

Taos

Act I Gallery & Sculpture Garden rem 218 Paseo del Pueblo Norte | 575-758-7831
Artemisia rem 115 Bent Street | 575-737-9800
Artwares Contemporary Jewelry rem Historic Taos Plaza | 575-758-8850
Blue Rain Gallery rem 130 Lincoln Avenue | 505-954-9902
Brazos Fine Art rem 119 Bent Street | 575-758-0767
Chimayo Trading del Norte rem #1 Ranchos Church Plaza | 575-758-0504
ClaireWorks rem 482A State Highway 150, Arroyo Seco | 575-776-5175
Grimshaw Fine Art rem 132 Kit Carson Road | 575-758-4949
La Tierra Mineral Gallery pic 124-G Bent Street | 575-758-0101
Millicent Rogers Museum rem Four miles north of Taos Plaza | 575-758-2462
Mission Gallery pic 138 Kit Carson Road | 575-758-2861
Emily Benoist Ruffin Design rem 119-B Bent Street | 575-758-1061
Studio De Colores Gallery rem 119 Quesnel St | 575-751-3502
Taos Art Online rem 1210B Salazar Road | 575-758-5535
The Taos Gallery rem 103 Paseo del Pueblo Norte | 575-758-3911
RB Ravens Gallery pic 4146 State Hwy 68 & 221 Paseo del Pueblo Norte | 575-758-7322
Wilder Nightingale Fine Art rem 119 Kit Carson Road | 575-758-3255

Related Pages

Antique Indian Silver Jewelry article
Collecting Milagros article
Indian Trade Blankets article

Turquoise - The Fallen Skystone article
What is Heishi? article

Other Contemporary Craft Categories article

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