Gallery Hózhó’s new show All That Glitters highlights jewelry by Suzanne Lopez, Donna Martinez, Adrian Standing Elk Pinnecoose, and Maria Samora, featuring rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and other pieces in sterling silver and gold, some with assorted semi-precious and precious stones. Come by and check out our new bling!
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Glass blowing demonstration: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gallery Hozho invites you to the opening reception of All That Glitters. Stop by the gallery to try on beautiful pieces and enjoy complimentary snacks, wine, and beverages. Along with the opening, two of our glass artists, Russell Frye and Ira Lujan, demonstrating glass blowing in front of the gallery from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Join us in celebrating our artists!
Dr. Suzanne Lopez was a Fine Arts major, before she became a licensed therapist with offices in California and New Mexico, a life style/relationship media expert for national TV, and a nationally acclaimed published author. Moving to New Mexico re-inspired the artist within Dr. Lopez and she began creating again.
Donna Martinez, contemporary metalsmith jeweler, is from the Pueblos of Acoma and Taos. She was born in 1964 in Albuquerque and raised in Santa Fe, NM. At an early age, she created things with her hands and had a natural penchant for artwork. Family also had an influence with her artistry. Her grandparents from Taos produced micaceous clay pottery, figurines, and hand carved wooden curios to sell in their pueblo shop. Her Aunt Dorothy, from Acoma, was a self-taught jeweler who intrigued Donna with her creativity and processes with metals and stones. In 1987, she apprenticed for Richard Lindsey Designs, a metalsmith jewelry designer. There, she discovered her passion for producing silver body adornment from its raw stage to a satisfying finished piece. Donna earned a BFA in Studio Arts in 2017 at IAIA and continues on her journey of producing one of a kind and desirable metal jewelry. Future endeavors are to show at the MOCNA Museum, Indian Market, Heard Museum, and in local galleries/exhibitions.
Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Adrian Standing Elk Pinnecoose (Diné/Southern Ute) received his master’s degree in computational ecologies from the University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture and Planning in 2017. His jewelry and prints reflect his culture, identity, and values. He often plays with geometric shapes to create innovative designs and art, using computer-generated designs. His work reflects the meanings and aesthetics from his Indigenous heritage in the symmetries and designs.
Maria Samora (Taos Pueblo) is a jeweler based in Taos, New Mexico. She apprenticed with goldsmith Phil Poirier for ten years before launching her namesake brand. Known for the elegance and details in her work, Samora’s pieces combine geometric forms to create beautiful, elegant pieces. She was first selected to show at the Santa Fe Indian Market in 2005 and has received many awards in subsequent years, including being chosen as the poster artist in 2019. In 2018 the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture honored her with a Living Treasure award and the exhibition Maria Samora: Master of Elegance. Samora’s designs can be found in museums and galleries across the country and at Maria Samora Studio in Taos.