American Art Collective

Native American Art - We're sitting with Hopi/Navajo, contemporary artist and Kachina sculptor, Kevin Horace Quannie and his adorable dog Chewie at the 63rd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market in Phoenix AZ.

Contemporary Realism - On today's episode are two special guests, art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, the founders of The Bennett Prize, which celebrates the work of women figurative painters. This year's Bennett Prize will be announced on May 27, 2021. The first Bennett Prize was awarded to Aneka Ingold in 2019.

Native American Art - This week we're in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as we sit down with the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) executive director Kim Peone (Colville Confederated Tribes/Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) and finance and development director Jamie Schulze (Northern Cheyenne/Lakota) as we discuss the upcoming 2021 Santa Fe Indian Market, one of the largest art markets in the...

Native American Art - We get an exclusive one-on-one interview with top potter Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona. Russell is on the cover of our February/March 2021 issue of Native American Art magazine!

Native American Art - We're chatting with Heard Museum executive director David Roche at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona.  

Contemporary Realism - On today's episode is a special guest, artist and International Guild of Realism founding member Don Clapper. We talk with Don about his art background, upcoming shows, and the state of realism in today's art market.

Native American Art - Joining us on this episode to talk about her inspiration and her beautiful paintings is Hopi, contemporary artist Sheryl Susunkewa at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona.

Western Art - Today we go deep into the West as we welcome artist Mark Maggiori to the podcast. The French painter, who now lives in Taos, New Mexico, is one of the rising stars within Western art, and one of the most collected artists on the market today. Mark's work appears on the May 2021 cover of Western Art Collector.

Native American Art - Our distinguished guest on today's show is artist Dallin Maybee (Northern Arapaha /Seneca) at the 63 rd  annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona. Dallin was also the former director of SWAIA, so he sheds light on what the organization is facing in Santa Fe.  

Native American Art - We're chatting with Yavapai/Apache jeweler, the one and only, Matagi Sorensen about conceptualizing his unique style and process that keeps him winning fans around the country all at the 63 rd  annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona.

Native American Art - On this episode, we talk with Aleut jeweler Denise Wallace about her amazing pieces and how life and this past year has influenced her at the 63 rd  annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona.

Native American Art - We're talking jewelry with husband-and-wife dream team, Navajo jewelers, Darryl Dean Begay & Rebecca Begay about working together to create stunning jewelry at the 63 rd  annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Native American Art - We're speaking with artist Birdie Real Bird (Crow) at the 63 rd  annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona. She wowed judges at this year's show with a beaded parade saddle.

Native American Art - In-depth interview with top jeweler Victoria Adams (Southern Cheyenne/Arapaho) at the 63 rd  annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona. She takes us through her history and tells us about her exceptional work.

Native American Art - We're talking shop with flutemaker and jeweler Tim Blueflint Ramel (Bad River Chippewa/Comanche) at the 63 rd  annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona. And Tim plays his flute!

A sneak peek at what's ahead on the American Art Collective podcast!