News from Aboriginals: Art of the First Person; TribalWorks, , Native-JewelryLink and Native-PotteryLinkDate Line: Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 22,2009Reported by William Waites.The 88th Annual SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market Awards were announced Friday, August 21 at the Members' Sneak Preview at the Santa Fe Convention Center.
(Also Winner of Best of Classification I - Jewelry)Best of Classification II - Dominique Toya - Swirl Fluted PotBest of Classification III - Paintings, Drawings, Graphics & Photography - Jason GarciaBest of Classification V - Sculpture - Vincent Kaydahzinnie - Bronze TableauBest of Classification VI - Textiles & Basketry - Barbara Ornelas - WeavingBest of Classification VII - Diverse Art Forms - Therese Tohtsoni - CabinetBest of Classification VIII - Beadwork & Quillwork - Jamie Okuma - Beaded FigureBest of Classification IX - Youth (17 years and under) Danielle WeahkeeStandards Award - Joseph Youngblood-Lugo - black on black incised potStandards Award -Darryl Growing Thunder - ledger paper artStandards Award - Diane Douglas-Willard - small lidded basketArtists' choice - Peer award for exceptional innovation in any media -Jackie Bread Best of Division -Beadwork and Quillwork -Articles of Attire -Juanita Growing Thunder FogartyMany more Division Awards were presented. They will be included in future Tribal Artery blogs.
(Also Winner of Best of Classification I - Jewelry)Best of Classification II - Dominique Toya - Swirl Fluted PotBest of Classification III - Paintings, Drawings, Graphics & Photography - Jason GarciaBest of Classification V - Sculpture - Vincent Kaydahzinnie - Bronze TableauBest of Classification VI - Textiles & Basketry - Barbara Ornelas - WeavingBest of Classification VII - Diverse Art Forms - Therese Tohtsoni - CabinetBest of Classification VIII - Beadwork & Quillwork - Jamie Okuma - Beaded FigureBest of Classification IX - Youth (17 years and under) Danielle WeahkeeStandards Award - Joseph Youngblood-Lugo - black on black incised potStandards Award -Darryl Growing Thunder - ledger paper artStandards Award - Diane Douglas-Willard - small lidded basketArtists' choice - Peer award for exceptional innovation in any media -Jackie Bread Best of Division -Beadwork and Quillwork -Articles of Attire -Juanita Growing Thunder FogartyMany more Division Awards were presented. They will be included in future Tribal Artery blogs.
