SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR 2023 AWARD SPONSORS! BEST OF SHOW Howard R. and Joy M. Berlin The Head Family Sharron Lewis Kristine and Leland W. Peterson CONRAD HOUSE AWARD Samuel J. Parker INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATIVE AWARD Indian Arts and Crafts Association IDYLLWILD ARTS IMAGINATION AWARD Idyllwild Arts Foundation – Native American Arts Program & Festival YOUTH ARTIST SHOW AND SALE BEST OF SHOW AND BEST OF DIVISION AWARDS Betty Van Denburgh BEST OF CLASSIFICATION Jewelry and Lapidary: The Head Family Pottery: John Ninomiya and Marjorie Walters 2-Dimensional Art: Deirdre and Jim Mercurio Pueblo Carvings: Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation Sculpture: Jane Barlow and Associates, LLC Weavings & Textiles: The Head Family Diverse Art Forms + Beadwork and Quillwork: Frances Burruel Baskets: Sue Snyder Open Standards: Lynda Helmstadter Barber INNOVATION Jewelry & Lapidary: Frank Vickory and Newton Linebaugh Pottery: Carol McElroy 2-Dimensional Art: Michele Cloonan and Sidney Berger Pueblo Carvings: Dr. Neil S. Berman, PhD Sculpture: Adrian and Carla Cohen Weavings & Textiles: Frank Vickory and Newton Linebaugh Diverse Art Forms + Beadwork and Quillwork: Valerie and Paul Piazza Baskets: Frank Vickory and Newton Linebaugh 1ST PLACE Jewelry & Lapidary Shari and Bob Levitan Merle and Steve Rosskam Audrey Rada Barbara Poole In Honor of Judith Miles Deirdre and Jim Mercurio In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Brent Laughlin Adrian and Carla Cohen Dr. Casey and Mrs. Beth Huston Pottery Cerelle Bolon Carol Cohen Janis Lyon Esther Sager Kathleen and Sam Serrapede Shari and Bob Levitan Merle and Steve Rosskam In Honor of John Lewis Furth Audrey Rada 2-Dimensional Art Merle and Steve Rosskam Christy Vezolles In Honor of Joe H. Herrera (See-Ru) and Tonita Peña (Quah Ah) Shari and Bob Levitan Pueblo Carvings W. David Connell and Becky Sawyer Catherine Meschter Sculpture Dee Dowers Barbara Poole Don and Dorothea Smith Weavings & Textiles Thomas B. Stevenson and Nadia Hlibka Carol Ann Mackay Jane Przeslica Georgia Heller and Denis Duran Diverse Art Forms Susan Esco Chandler and Alfred D. Chandler (3) Deirdre and Jim Mercurio Claire and Myron Warshaw In Memory of Alan Scott
Baskets Ann Ormiston John Ward John and Christine Augustine Open Standards Ellen and Bill Taubman 2ND PLACE Jewelry & Lapidary Mr. and Mrs. Clay Crossland Pat and Kim Messier Don and Anna Lea Seago Arlene and Giora Ben-Horin Elisabeth A. Dutton, DVM and David A. Bush Patricia and William Hagenah Coralee and Andrew Brewer (2) Spencer and Michael Gregg Pottery Jane and Steve Marmon Dr. Neil S. Berman, PhD Ronald and Suzanne Niven Dorothy Hockenberg J. Michael and Linda R. Powers Jim and Joyce Smith Carol McElroy Ken and Mary Jean Swanson Jan and Mike McAdams 2-Dimensional Art Carol and Ken Seidberg Jim and Joyce Smith Dennis and Patt O’Connell John and Colleen Lomax Shari and Bob Levitan Pueblo Carvings Ty and Stefanie Muscat In Honor of Jackie Kemmer Sculpture Helmut and Hilde Horchler Gustavo Tabares Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudak Mark and Deb Huber Bill and Carol Smallwood Weavings & Textiles Dr. Sona Kalousdian and Dr. Ira Lawrence Frank Vickory and Newton Linebaugh Carol McElroy R.W. Mainger and G.W. Rosier Diverse Art Forms Patricia L. Mullins Susan Esco Chandler and Alfred D. Chandler (2) Karen and Donald Abraham Anonymous Polly Mills Whitehorn Baskets Marilyn and Paul Harter Karen and Donald Abraham Daniel and Donna Winarski Open Standards Ellen and Bill Taubman JUDGE’S CHOICE Anonymous Kay and Lou Benedict Katie and Ben Blackstock Landon and Dorcas Browning Roberta Buchanan (2) Diane Carmichael Rebecca Comstock Norma Jean Coulter Christine Ann Crawford and Roberto N. Spinelli Terry and Debbie Damron Lura and Anthony Dymond Glen Goodman Mary A. Hagerty Linda Herold John C. Hill and Linda B. Sheppard Phyllis Manning Mike Miller Jackie Stubbs David and Georgina Takemoto Steve Williams and Jane Rosenthal
AWARD LIST FRIENDS OF THE FAIR Karen Adams Anonymous (3) Eleanore Beals Fred Bibeau The Briggs Family The Carters Steve Chroniak Gina DeGraw Dee Dowers Patricia Ehret Barbara Filosi and Jan Ringgenberg Kathy Haake Rowland Hill Karen C. Hodges Ann Kaplan and Robert Fippinger Tom and Jan Lathrop Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Lippman Cozette and Bill Matthews Douglas McIntyre Mary Ellen McKee Sheila and John Mehlem Deirdre and Jim Mercurio Sharon and Norris Mills Rex and Ellen Nelsen In Memory of Phyllis Aaron-Noone Margaret Osterhus Deborah and John Reich Rudy and Maureen Rojas Merle and Steve Rosskam Bob Sanderson Constance P. Seldin Susan Sigl Barbara I. Sparman Lehn and Mary Straub Lillian Vancel Frank Vickory and Newton Linebaugh Ronnie Ann Wainwright Gerald Weiner
BEST OF SHOW
65 ANNUAL HEARD MUSEUM GUILD TH
INDIAN FAIR + MARKET
XI Open Standards
First Place
Raynard Scott Navajo “Dinetah-Poly”
Denise Wallace Aleut “My Brother, The Seal”
I JEWELRY AND LAPIDARY WORK Best of Class Denise Wallace Aleut “My Brother, The Seal”
Div A - Necklaces First Place Melvin Platero Navajo “Blackout Naja 3.0”
Second Place Ernest Benally Navajo Inlay Bead Necklace
Div B - Rings, earrings First Place Pat Pruitt Laguna Pueblo “Haalands Earrings”
Second Place
JURIED COMPETITION
AWARD LIST STEELE AUDITORIUM MARCH 3, 2023
Dina Huntinghorse Wichita Tribe of Oklahoma “Sugelite Eagles in the Storm”
Conrad House Award Samuel J. Parker Indian Arts and Crafts Association Commemorative Award Indian Arts and Crafts Association Idyllwild Arts Imagination Award Idyllwild Arts Foundation - Native American Arts Program & Festival
Second Place Jay Jacob Livingston Navajo “Arrowhead Shield Coral Bolo”
Div K - Bracelets First Place Emmett Navakuku Hopi-Tewa “Prayer Protectors (Hilili) Kachinas”
Second Place Boyd Tsosie Navajo “Vibration of Colors”
Innovation Lyndon Tsosie Navajo “Our Grandfather Horned Toad’s Life Teachings of Living in Harmony With Nature and the Universe”
Honorable Mention Mary Louise Tafoya Santo Domingo Pueblo “Moonlight Jewelry”
Honorable Mention
Div C - Buckles, bow guards, pins, pendants, hair ornaments
Ric Charlie Navajo “The Fourth Dimension”
First Place
Honorable Mention
Pat Pruitt Laguna Pueblo “Mountain Wave in Snow”
Second Place Ramon Dalangyawma Hopi & Navajo “Running Horses Buckle”
Div D - Matching sets (2 or more items)
Best of Show Howard R. and Joy M. Berlin The Head Family Sharron Lewis Kristine and Leland W. Peterson
Div J - Bolos
First Place Christopher Pruitt Laguna Pueblo “His and Her Ring Set”
Second Place DeAnna Nez Navajo “Mediterranean Coral Cluster”
Div E - Fetish jewelry, heishi, and mosaic style First Place Richard Aguilar Mississippi Choctaw “Desert Star”
Second Place Angie Owen Santo Domingo Pueblo “Mosaic Spiral Bangle Bracelet”
Div G - Belts
Darryl Dean Begay Navajo Robert Whitehair Begay Navajo “I Wear My Sunglasses at Night”
Honorable Mention Benson Manygoats Navajo (Dine) “White Buffalo Blessings & Protection Set”
II POTTERY Best of Class Jared Tso Navajo Red and White Rippled Jar
Div A - Painted, native clay, hand built, fired out-of-doors First Place Garrett Maho Hopi “The Journey of the Awatovi Dragonflys”
Second Place Erik Fender San Ildefonso Pueblo Black on Red Water Jar
Div B - Unpainted, polished, no external design, includes ribbed (melon) or undecorated forms, native clay, hand built, fired out-of-doors
First Place
First Place
Timmy Yazzie San Felipe, Santo Domingo, Navajo “Where I’m From”
Jared Tso Navajo Red and White Rippled Jar
Second Place
Second Place
Norman Bia Navajo Bolo Belt
Jared Tso Navajo Multi-Directional Corrugated Black Jar
Div C - Carved, sgraffito, native clay, hand built, fired out-of-doors First Place Daniel T. Begay Navajo/Santa Clara Pueblo “Feast Day 2023”
Second Place Harrison Begay, Jr. Navajo “Giving Water”
Div D - Figurative storytellers, human, or animal figures dominant), native and nonnative clay, hand built First Place Laura Gachupin Jemez “Nativity Scene”
Second Place Kathleen Wall Jemez Pueblo “Ntsahakees “My Beautiful Creative Thoughts Give Me Direction””
Div E - Any design or form with native materials, kiln-fired pottery First Place Teri Cajero Jemez Pueblo Ray Tsalate Zuni “Bear Spirits”
Div F - Any design or form with non-native materials(commercial clay, acrylic paint, nonclay surface paint, glazes), includes kiln-fired pottery First Place Karin WalkingStick Cherokee Nation “Sunrise”
Div G - Pottery miniatures not to exceed three (3) inches at its greatest dimension First Place
Honorable Mention Daniel T. Begay Navajo/Santa Clara Pueblo “Winter Blessings 2023”
Honorable Mention Jody N. Folwell Santa Clara (Tewa) “Explosion”
Honorable Mention Marsha Hedrick Oklahoma Choctaw “Birdman Effigy Bottle—Mississippian Style”
Honorable Mention Delores Juanico Pueblo of Acoma “Miniature Parrot Pot and Roadrunner”
III 2-DIMENSIONAL ART Best of Class Eugene Tapahe Navajo “Strength and Dignity”
Div A - Paintings First Place Anthony Chee Emerson Navajo “Horse Blanket
Second Place Karen Clarkson Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma “Building the Future”
Div B - Prints - editions of no more than 50, each numbered and signed First Place Keith Edaakie Zuni “Journey Back Home”
Second Place Cheyanne Skye Emerson Navajo “Fashion”
Bob Lansing Dine Miniature Seed Pot
Div C - Drawings (pen, pencil, charcoal, crayons, markers)
Second Place
Heather Johnston Qagan Tayagungin “The Ways of the North”
Delores Juanico Pueblo of Acoma “Pre 20th Century Parrot Pot”
First Place
Second Place
Div. H - Any design or form with inlay, post firing painted clay (includes slips, silver inserts, heishi beads, etc.)
Jeremy Singer Navajo “Waiting . . .”
First Place
Div D - Mixed media
Russell Sanchez San Ildefonso Pueblo Gun Metal Jar With Story of the “birds and serpent”
Div J - Incised, sgraffito, native clay, hand build, fired out-of-doors First Place Johnathan Naranjo Santa Clara “Pueblo Dancer”
Second Place Sammy Naranjo Santa Clara Pueblo “Curious George”
Innovation Jared Tso Navajo Multi-Directional Corrugated Black Jar
First Place Dallin Maybee Northern Arapaho/Seneca “3-D Plains Narrative”
Second Place Angela Babby Oglala Lakota “do not cede hallowed ground”
Div E - Photography - editions of no more than 100, each numbered and signed First Place Eugene Tapahe Navajo “Strength and Dignity”
Second Place LeRoy DeJolie Navajo “Hunts Mesa”