Best Native American Art Galleries In Santa Fe

Where to go if have 24 hours in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

LAND+OBJECT operates out of a small studio in the heart of Santa Fe, NM on Tewa homelands. Our beautiful and historic town is tucked on the side of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, which makes it a great tourist destination. Santa Fe enjoys fantastic cultural offerings such as the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, the Santa Fe Opera, and on the last weekend in August— The Indian Art Market. The latter event brings in tourists from around the world to celebrate Indigenous excellence in art, fashion, music, and more.

For those in the know, it comes as no surprise that Santa Fe is the 3rd largest art market in the United States behind New York and Los Angeles. With over 250 local galleries to choose from, we’re highlighting the best Native American art galleries in Santa Fe. Each gallery has its own unique specialties and curation approaches but all galleries included in this list have good relationships with living, contemporary Native American artists across many different eras. For this reason, we have omitted galleries operated by the estates of major Native American artists such as Hauser Gallery and R.C. Gorman’s gallery. Read on to find out more about the best Native American art galleries in Santa Fe.

KING GALLERIES

Hands down, this is the best gallery to visit if you are interested in purchasing high-quality pottery from both legacy and emerging Native American artists. You’re also in luck if you’re in the market for sculptures, paintings, and other high-end pieces curated by the wonderful owner, Charles King, and his team in both Scottsdale and Santa Fe.

You can explore their current offerings at: www.kinggalleries.com

FAUST GALLERY

Our favorite gallery for high-end jewelry from esteemed legacy jewelers such as Charles Loloma, Jesse Monongya, Norbert Peshlakai, and more. Be warned— you may underestimate what we mean by high-end. Loloma jewelry, for example, can range from a few thousand to the cost of a small home. They do, of course, have something to satisfy just about every price point, whether it be in paintings, rugs, or sculptures. Owner, Bill Faust, and his team also conduct business in both Scottsdale and Santa Fe.

You can explore their current offerings at: www.faustgallery.com

SHIPROCK GALLERY

Not only does Shiprock Gallery have an unrivaled collection of Navajo rugs, but they also take the cake for most-chic interior design. This gallery benefits from being located directly on the Plaza with an incredible view from second-story windows that invite customers to have the ultimate Santa Fe dream shopping experience. This gallery is a Santa Fe staple, owned and curated by Jed Foutz and Samantha Hamilton.

You can explore their current offerings at: www.shiprocksantafe.com

BLUE RAIN GALLERY

Blue Rain Gallery is the best gallery to find hard-to-come-by artwork by well-known Native Artists from the ’80s-’90s, as well as contemporary Native American art from across the country. This gallery, owned and curated by Leroy Garcia, has been a very important patron in the Native American art scene for decades! Many artists have attributed their first “I made it” moment to being included in Blue Rain Gallery.

You can explore their current offerings at: www.blueraingallery.com