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"The New Mexico Shop" - Galeria Ortega owners, Andrew Ortega whose family brought weaving to Chimayo in the early 1700's, and Evita Medina Ortega whose family built the famous Santuario de Chimayo Church in the early 1800's, opened their shop in 1983 to showcase the unique talents and beauty of New Mexico.

Galeria Ortega specializes in and is proud to present to our customers the best in New Mexican books, music, foods, and original artwork.

We carry hundreds of book titles fiction and non-fiction, ranging from children's books, to books on Spanish-American culture, Native American culture, cook books, and art books. We have the entire collection of Hillerman mysteries, as well as the Rudolfo Anaya and Michael McGarrity books. If we don't already carry a title you are looking for, we have the resources to try to find it for you.

Our music selections include traditional and contemporary Hispanic and Native American, New Age, and traditional American Cowboy musicians as well as the full collection of music by Christian music artist, cousin, Fernando Ortega.

Our foods selections include "New Mexico's Own" products such as Red and Green Chile Pistachios, New Mexico Pinon Coffee, Blue Corn Pancake and Muffin mixes, and, of course, a wide range of local Red and Green Chile products, all made or grown in New Mexico. We are most proud to represent the non-profit Native Hispanic Institute (www.NativeHispanic.com) which has founded the "Chimayo Chile Project". This project is reintroducing the famous authentic "Chimayo Chile" to Chimayo farmers and chile enthusiasts all over the world.

The original artwork we carry ranges from hand-carved Hopi kachinas and traditional New Mexico Santo wood-carvings, to traditional tinwork and straw in-lay. We also carry one-of-a-kind Navajo horsehair pottery and contemporary stoneware pottery which is both functional and decorative, as well as art prints, cards, and posters by local artists.

We thank you for your interest in our store. Whether you are planning a visit or wish to place an order from your home, please know that we will do all we can to help you bring a little bit of the best of New Mexico to you and your family.