Check out Steve Elmore’s review of “The Indian Craze: Primitivism, Modernism, and Transculturation in American Art, 1890-1915” from Native American Arts Magazine. Also make sure to read Steve Elmore’s extended interview with Elizabeth Hutchinson in which she further discusses the link between Native arts and Modernism.
Welcome to Steve Elmore Indian Art located in historic downtown Santa Fe, NM.
Presenting the finest antique Native American art since 2001.
- Historic Pueblo Pottery
- Antique Navajo and Pueblo Jewelry
- Antique Navajo and Pueblo Textiles
- 20th Century Pueblo Paintings
- Native American Basketry
Since our opening in the spring of 2001 we have gathered a loyal following of collectors who appreciate our passion and enthusiasm for quality and service. For new collectors our site is a great resource for exploring all facets of this exciting field, from identification and attribution to pricing and dating.
New Arrivals
The Collection
Elmore Indian Art gallery presents an excellent selection of antique pottery from the Rio Grande pueblos including Acoma, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Zia, Cochiti, Tesuque, Zuni, as well as the Hopi Pueblos. Along with Hopi Pottery, the gallery shows many signed pieces by the well known matriarchs of Pueblo pottery: Maria Martinez, Lucy Lewis, Nampeyo, Margaret Tafoya, Rose Gonzales, Tonita Roybal, and many others.
Eleventh Annual New Mexico Painters Exhibition
“Elmore’s work is a one-man art movement.” –James Mann, Ph.D.
Join us in Las Vegas, New Mexico for the New Mexico Painters Exhibition with featured artist Steve Elmore. Opening reception Sunday, September 15th, 4-7pm at New Mexico Highlands University. The group exhibition features work by forty regional contemporary artists and is on display through October 31st. Read curator James Mann’s essay-length statement about Steve’s work.
In Search of Nampeyo
Winner of the IBPA Ben Franklin Award. Order Now
For more information:
Read The Reviews
Download the Addendum
Listen to the Interview
Watch the Video
Read the Blog
Nampeyo and Her Legacy: Five Generations of the Sikyatki Revival Art Movement
Elmore Galleries presents a new exhibition and sale highlighting the living legacy of Nampeyo (1859-1942) the matriarch of modern Pueblo pottery. Celebrating five generations of Indigenous artists inspired by Nampeyo, the collection highlights the work of Nampeyo’s descendants Nyla Sahmie Nampeyo and Vernida Polacca Nampeyo, two master ceramicists and possibly the most talented traditional potters living in the Hopi community.







