The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) announced the Best of Classification and Best of Show Awards winners in the 2008 competition. In addition to these awards we also have special awards categories listed below including the new "Innovation" award.Best of show:
- for a paintingBest of ClassificationI. Jewelry: Rebecca Begay - for a sterling silver
tufa cast seed jarII. Pottery: Linda Tafoya-Sanchez - for a blackware, incised potIII. Painting: Sheldon Harvey - for a paintingIV. Wooden Pueblo Carving: Robert Albert - for a intricate wood carvingV. Sculpture: Sheldon Harvey - for a tradition-breaking carvingVI. Textiles & Basketry: Mona Laughing VII. Diverse Arts: Jamie Okuma VIII. Quillwork & Beadwork: Juanita Growing Thunder IX. Youth: Trent Lee 2008 Special AwardsAdult Smile Award: Ryan SingerYouth Smile Award: Tulane JohnEric & Barbara Dobkin Award for Innovation: Marla AllisonInstitute of American Indian Arts: Peterson YazzieSidney & Ruth Schultz Award for Miniatures: Rebecca BegayAndrew Smith/Andrew Smith Gallery Award for Photography: noneJean Seth Award for Traditional Basketry: Griselda Saufkie (also 2008 lifetime achievement award recipient)Jean Seth Award for Traditional Painting: John I. King Indan Arts Fund, Excellence in Traditional Arts: Joseph Lugo YoungbloodI attended the awards announcement and have some additional thoughts on this year's competition, photos of award-winning entries and some other notable awards. Come back tomorrow for more on SWAIA's Santa Fe Indian Market awards.
- for a paintingBest of ClassificationI. Jewelry: Rebecca Begay - for a sterling silver
tufa cast seed jarII. Pottery: Linda Tafoya-Sanchez - for a blackware, incised potIII. Painting: Sheldon Harvey - for a paintingIV. Wooden Pueblo Carving: Robert Albert - for a intricate wood carvingV. Sculpture: Sheldon Harvey - for a tradition-breaking carvingVI. Textiles & Basketry: Mona Laughing VII. Diverse Arts: Jamie Okuma VIII. Quillwork & Beadwork: Juanita Growing Thunder IX. Youth: Trent Lee 2008 Special AwardsAdult Smile Award: Ryan SingerYouth Smile Award: Tulane JohnEric & Barbara Dobkin Award for Innovation: Marla AllisonInstitute of American Indian Arts: Peterson YazzieSidney & Ruth Schultz Award for Miniatures: Rebecca BegayAndrew Smith/Andrew Smith Gallery Award for Photography: noneJean Seth Award for Traditional Basketry: Griselda Saufkie (also 2008 lifetime achievement award recipient)Jean Seth Award for Traditional Painting: John I. King Indan Arts Fund, Excellence in Traditional Arts: Joseph Lugo YoungbloodI attended the awards announcement and have some additional thoughts on this year's competition, photos of award-winning entries and some other notable awards. Come back tomorrow for more on SWAIA's Santa Fe Indian Market awards.
