Visual Arts in Santa Fe

Santa Fe has long been considered an art mecca. In addition to the world-famous Indian and Spanish Markets, and galleries, Santa Fe has a tradition of attracting premier artists to live in and near the city. This tradition includes Georgia O'Keeffe, R.C. Gorman, Allan Houser and Amy Stein.

Shiprock Trading Post was founded in 1894 in Shiprock, New Mexico.  In early 2006, they opened their third location on the corner of Old Santa Fe Trail and Palace Avenue on the Norteast corner of the historic Santa Fe Plaza.  Shiprock Trading Post hosts an eclectic collection of Native American fine art, furniture, tapestries, pottery and much more.

More Native American art can be found along the portico of the Palace of the Governors on the Plaza; part of the view seen by our Plaza Cam mounted outside Shiprock Trading Post.

Handmade and traditionally-fired, "S-Swirl" Pot by noted Santa Clara potter, Nancy Youngblood Lugo

Stop in at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and view the largest collection of original O'Keeffe works in the world. After viewing the museum, take the short trip to Abiquiu and see for yourself the landscape that inspired this artist.

No tour of Santa Fe art would be complete without a stroll up the famous Canyon Road, rich with more than 100 studios and galleries.

Other highlights include the Museum of Fine Arts and the Shidoni Foundry, just five miles out of town. Shidoni features a gallery and sculpture garden as well as bronze pours for the public.