We hope all of you are well and staying safe as we adjust to the new daily realities of the Covid-19 pandemic. We send all of our support and best wishes to each of you who is battling this illness and we send you our wishes for a successful recovery.
As is apparent, the shows that we participate in have all been impacted by the rapid spread this terrible illness. We want to update you about information that we currently have:
For those of you who missed my previous announcement, the 2020 Philadelphia [Antique and Art] Show has been cancelled for 2020. It will be held again next year, 2021.
The ADA (Antique Dealers’ Association of America), made up of the finest of dealers in American antiques and art, has decided to revive our ADA Online Antiques and Art Show. In Summary, “Our members are excited to revive this innovative event and we anticipate great offerings from our diverse dealers. We have asked our dealers to showcase items that they held back for the shows that have been cancelled. So expect to see the best in American (and some European) antiques, fine art, folk art, Americana, Native American, and other decorative arts.” The show will run April 24-April 27, 2020. More information can be found at http://www.adadealers.com/html/online_show.php. We will post additional information on our Website Show Page as time gets closer. Dealers in this show plan on offering first rate and often fresh material that they had planned on offering at the Philadelphia Show and other shows. Be sure to pay attention to the offerings when they are posted.
We just heard that SWAIA has officially postponed Indian Market 2020, which was scheduled to be held in Santa Fe August 15-16. While not a surprise, given the ongoing spread and ferocity of the virus, the cancellation of this show is sobering news. It will have a major negative impact on all the artists and businesses of Santa Fe as it provides the majority of annual income to all these people. To read more, click this announcement in the Santa Fe New Mexican: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/coronavirus/santa-fe-indian-market-called-off-this-summer-swaia-eyes-virtual-alternative/article_4a4c927c-7698-11ea-ba43-3ba72ed84f36.html
The Whitehawk Antique Indian and Ethnographic Show in Santa Fe August 7-10, 2020 is still scheduled as of now. We will keep you informed if this changes.
Art brings joy to people. As the Navajo believe, we hope you can “walk in beauty”. We find immersing ourselves in the art that we love helps bring comfort to us.