Best of show was awarded to Sarah Paul Begay, Navajo, for an extraordinarily large (12'8" x 9'9") and well woven Navajo rug (below), which also won Best of Classification VI - Textiles & Basketry.
Best of Classification Awards went to Edison Cummings, Navajo, for Classification I - Jewelry (below),
to Russell Sanchez, San Ildefonso, for Classification II - Pottery (below),
to Alex Jacobs, Akwesasne Mohawk, for Classification III - Paintings, Drawings, Graphics & Photography (below),
to Aaron Fredericks, Hopi, for Classification IV - Wooden Pueblo Figurative Carvings & Sculpture (below),
to Marvin Oliver, Quinah, for Classification V - Sculpture (below),
to Rhonda Holy Bear, Cheyenne River Sioux, for Classification VII - Diverse Art Forms (below),
to Jamie Okuma, Luiseno/Shoshone-Bannock for Classification VIII - Bead Work & Quill Work (below),
to Jessica Growing Thunder, Assiniboine Sioux, for Classification IX - Youth (17 years & under),
Sarah Paul Begay provided a wonderful description of her rug and how it was created. We will paraphrase her comments, and show some additional First Prize and other awards in a latter blog message. Come back soon.
