Four Winds Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA, which was started in 1974, is an exceptional gallery that offers many different kinds of Southwestern Native American exhibits and material. The exhibits are a combination of the best historic materials from the past and some of the most contemporary and innovative pieces by today's artists. Whether you are looking at their pottery, jewelry, or rugs, you will find their complete displays very interesting totally in order of the time era they are from.
The paintings, photographs from the estate of Edward Curtis or the vintage furniture crafted by George Nakashima are some of the most sought after pieces in the art world. Mira Nakashima, George's daughter also has works of her own, indicating she possesses the same talents as her father. Four Winds Gallery apparently sees this as well as they carry her pieces as well. Pieces by George and Mira are shown in galleries all over the world and never seem to lose their value or appeal.
The owners of the Four Winds Gallery are also qualified appraisers making their purchasing of valuable art much easier and more efficient. They are always looking for new pieces to add to their collections, whether they're individual or complete sets. Carol Krena, famous jewelry designer and metalsmith has her pieces shown exclusively by Four Winds.
Some of their newer acquisitions are Hopi Pueblo works, a form of contemporary potter. Their Hopi jar with abstract painted bird designs goes for a very nice price and is very much in demand. On the more historic side, they have a Zuni jar or an Acoma jar. Some of the work they've displayed has been by artists like E.S. Curtis, Sam Lovato, Edison Cummings and many more. Most of these items you have to see to fully appreciate.
