GRAND PRIZE, BEST OF SHOW
Sponsor: Rey Montez, Montez Gallery
Recipient: Karen V. Martinez
From: Chimayo, NM
Name of Piece: Unidos
FIRST AND SECOND PRIZE CATEGORIES
Sponsor: Jan and Kathy Nelson
Painted Bultos
1st Place
Recipient: Felix A. Lopez From: Espanola, NM
Name of Piece: San Juan de la Cruz
2st Place
Recipient: Jerome P. Lujan From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Sangre de Mi Jesus, Lagrimas de Maria
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Raymond Lopez From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Santa Barbara
Bultos en Nicho
1st Place Sponsors: Patricia Morgan and Elizabeth Dell Golbach
2nd Place Sponsor: Sam and Claudia Larcombe
1st Place
Recipient: Felix A. Lopez From: Espanola, NM
Name of Piece: San Felix
2st Place
Recipient: Joseph A. Lopez From: Espanola, NM
Name of Piece: San Roque
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Carlos J. Otero From: Los Lunas, NM
Name of Piece: San Jose Patriario
Unpainted Bultos-The Leo Salazar Memorial Award
1st Place Sponsor: The Taos Fiesta Council
2nd Place Sponsor: Kay Delle Koch
1st Place
Recipient: Kenneth Maes From: San Juan Pueblo, NM
Name of Piece: La Muerte
2st Place
Recipient: Robert L. Gallegos From: Santa Cruz, NM
Name of Piece: St Michael the Archangel
Recipient: Jose Floyd Lucero From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Nativity Cradle
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Ricardo P. Salazar From: El Prado, NM
Name of Piece: St. Francis de Assis
Retablos
Sponsor: June and Thomas Catron
1st Place
Recipient: John M. Gallegos From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: The Way of The Cross
2st Place
Recipient: Bernadette Pino From: Ranchos de Taos, NM
Name of Piece: Sagrado Corazon Reredo
Recipient: Ellen Chavez de Leitner From: Chimayo, NM
Name of Piece: Nuestra Senora de los Dolores
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Corine Mora-Fernandez From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Santo Nino de Atocha
Weaving-Award for Excellence in Rio Grande Textiles
Sponsor: Andrew Nagen
1st Place
Recipient: Rita Padilla Haufmann From: Tesuque, NM
Name of Piece: Muchas Flores Bonitos
2st Place
Recipient: Irvin Trujillo From: Chimayo, NM
Name of Piece: No Title
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Nina Archuleta From: Los Ojos, NM
Name of Piece: Blanket
Furniture-Leonora Curtin Paloheimo Award for Excellence in Traditional Furniture
Sponsor: El Rancho de las Golondrinas
1st Place
Recipient: Chris Manzanares Sandoval From: Albuquerque, NM
Name of Piece: Taos Bed
2st Place
Recipient: Fred Romero From: Santa Cruz, NM
Name of Piece: Table Chair Chest- Laundry Table
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Edward Mier From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Cedar Hope Chest
Metals - Iron, Silver, Gold
Sponsor: Old World Hardware
1st Place
Recipient: Juan Lopez From: Corrales, NM
Name of Piece: Filigree Cross
2st Place
Recipient: Luis Mojica From: Albuquerque, NM
Name of Piece: Cruz Afiligranado
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Luis Mojica From: Albuquerque, NM
Name of Piece: Cajita de Plata - Silver Box
Tinwork-El Rancho de las Golondrinas Award for Excellence in Traditional Tinwork
Sponsor: El Rancho de las Golondrinas
1st Place
Recipient: Rebecca Montoya From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Espeso de Cobre - Mirror with Copper
2st Place
Recipient: Anna Montoya From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Black Floral
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Phil Martinez From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Document Box
Straw Appliqué
1st Place Sponsor: Diane and Sandy Besser
2nd Place Sponsor: Lynn Godfrey Brown
1st Place
Recipient: Vicki Rodriguez From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Reina del Cielo
2st Place
Recipient: Jimmy E. Trujillo From: Albuquerque, NM
Name of Piece: Sueno de Espana
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Felipe Griego From: Rio Rancho, NM
Name of Piece: Iglasias de Santa Fe
Mixed Media
Sponsor: Follingstad & Grassham, CPA's, LLC
1st Place
Recipient: Verne L. Lucero From: Hernandez, NM
Name of Piece: The Coronation Nicho
2st Place
Recipient: Charlie Sanchez, Jr. From: Tome, NM
Name of Piece: Santuario de Fe
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Verne Lucero From: Hernandez, NM
Name of Piece: Floral Mirror
Other Media
Sponsor: Owings-Dewey Fine Art
1st Place
Recipient: Frank L. Garcia From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: The Last Supper
2st Place
Recipient: Jacobo de la Serna From: Alcalde, NM
Name of Piece: Stew Pot "Orza"
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Kathleen Sais Lerner From: Albuquerque, NM
Name of Piece: Altar Cloth
OTHER AWARDS
Archbishop's Award -
Sponsor: Archdiocese of Santa Fe
For a piece of art that portrays a religious theme in a traditional New Mexican style.
Recipient: Brenda Salazar From: Espanola, NM
Medium: Sterling Silver and Retablos Name of Piece: Relicario Rosary
E. Boyd Memorial Award -
Sponsor: Anne and John Marion
For originality and expressive design
Recipient: Mario Romero Cash From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Wood, Gusso, Varnish, Pigments, Sterling Silver Name of Piece: Heaven, Earth, Hell and The Great Power of God
Master's Award for Lifetime Achievement -
Sponsor: KASA FOX 2 TV
Recipient: Bonifacio Sandoval From: Albuquerque, NM
Medium: Tinwork
Bienvenidos Award -
Sponsor: Gloria and Deneb Teleki
Artwork showing exceptional promise by a first-time exhibitor
Recipient: Archie Perea From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Pine, Pigments, Cloth, Gold Leaf
Name of Piece: Our Lady of The Rosary
Gesso and Wood Relief Award
Sponsor: Bill and Julie Ashbey
Recipient: Peter E. Lopez From: Montezuma, NM
Name of Piece: San Juan Nepomuceno
The Design Award
Sponsor: William Field Design & Price Printing
To help an artist of exceptional vision advance his or her technical ability.
Recipient: Christian Silva From: Los Lunas, NM
Medium: Wood, Gesso, Pigments Name of Piece: Santa Rita
Utilitarian Award
Sponsor: Sam and Claudia Larcombe
For an object used for domestic, agricultural or ranching purposes ( excluding furniture or weaving).
Recipient: Debbie B. Carrillo From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Mica Clay Name of Piece: Pichil
Jake O. Trujillo Award for Excellence in Weaving
Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Chaffe
Recipient: Don Leon Sandoval From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Las Cinco Estrellas
José Dolores López Memorial Award -
Sponsor: José Floyd Lucero and María Alicia Padilla
For unpainted hand-carved works in the "Córdova Style"
Recipient: Gloria Lopez Cordova From: Cordova, NM
Name of Piece: Lady of Light
Spanish Market Poster Award
For a piece selected by the Poster Committee to be used on the year 2000 Spanish Market Poster.
Recipient: Carlos A. Rael From: Questa, NM
Medium: Bulto / Suagar Pine Name of Piece: San Ramon Nonato En Nicho
Florence Dibell Bartlett Award -
Sponsor: Wiseman & Gale & Duncan Interiors, Inc.
For innovative design.
Recipient: Carlos Barela From: Rancho de Taos
Medium: Juniper, Aspen, Brass Name of Piece: St. Michael Archangel
Hispanic Heritage Award -
Sponsor: Mrs. Cathleen Chandler Stevenson
For in-depth research.
Recipient: Steven A. Lucero and Jose A. Lucero
From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Iron, Gesso, Pigments Name of Piece: Cross of the Martyrs
Alan and Ann Vedder Award
Sponsor: Donald and Janet Kaye
For proficiency in use of traditional materials and techniques.
Recipient: Charle M. Carrillo and Jimmy E. Trujillo
From: Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM
Category: Cottonweed Root, Pine, Natural Pigments, Encrusted Straw
Name of Piece: Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
Artist Collaboration Award -
Sponsor: Charmay Allred
For the best collaborative work by two or more artists.
Recipients: Arlene Cisneros Sena y Lawrence Baca
From: Santa Fe, NM
Category: Mother of Pearl/Silver Name of Piece: Peineta (Spanish Colonial Comb)
U S West New Directions Award
Sponsor: U S West Foundation
For non-traditional design and unusual vision using traditional materials and techniques
Recipient: Angelina Delgado Martinez and Mel Rivera
From: Santa Fe, NM Medium: Tin, Straw, Glass, Mirror
Name of Piece: Humming Birds and ButterFlies
La Lana Wools Award -
Sponsor: La Lana Wools, Taos, NM
For innovative use of color and design in Rio Grande-style weaving
Recipient: Lisa Trujillo From: Chimayo, NM
Name of Piece: Del Sun
People's Choice -
Sponsor: El Potrero Trading Post, Chimayo, NM
Recipient: Charle M. Carrillo and Jimmy E. Trujillo
From: Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM
Category: Cottonweed Root, Pine, Natural Pigments, Encrusted Straw
Name of Piece: Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
YOUTH AWARDS
Best in Age Division Ages 5-8
Sponsors: John Hufnagle and Rene Wright
First Place
Recipient: Thomas Vigil Age: 8 From: Cundiyo, NM
Medium: Micaceous Clay Name of Piece: Micaceous Bean Pot
Second Place
Recipient: Alexandria Martinez Age: 7 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Straw Applique Name of Piece: San Gabriel
Third Place
Recipient: Melissa Aquilar-Sjoberg Age: 6 From: Albuquerque, NM
Medium: Straw Applique Name of Piece: "Holy Spirit"
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Guillermo Alfredo Martinez Age: 7 From: Medanales, NM
Medium: Pine and Gesso Name of Piece: San Isidro Labrador y Santa Maria Toriba de la Cabeza
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Ramon Matthew Martinez Age: 6 From: Medanales, NM
Medium: Pine and Gesso Name of Piece: San Isidro Labrador
Best in Age Division Ages 9-13
Sponsor: Susan McGreevy
First Place
Recipient: Amanda Lorraine Ortega Age: 13 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Unpainted Bultos Name of Piece: "Angels in Heaven"
Second Place
Recipient: Zachary Martinez Age: 9 From: Chimayo, NM
Medium: Natural vegetal dyes, wool Name of Piece: "Shifting"
Third Place
Recipient: Matthew J. Vigil Age: 11 From: Cundiyo, NM
Medium: Other Media/Pottery Name of Piece: Micaceous Pottery Nativity Scene
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Victoria Otero Age: 13 From: Los Lunas, NM
Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: Nuestra Senora de Paz
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Craig Martin Moya Age: 12 From: Galisteo, NM
Medium: Pine, Straw Applique Name of Piece: San Isidro Labrador
Best in Age Division Ages 14-17
Sponsor: Eileen A. Wells
First Place
Recipient: Cordilia Trujillo Age: 14 From: Albuquerque, NM
Medium: Straw Applique Name of Piece: Tarantula
Second Place
Recipient: Eleazar Martinez Age: 15 From: Chimayo, NM
Medium: Weaving Name of Piece: "Rio Chiqeno Trampitas"
Third Place
Recipient: Jacob A. Salazar Age: 17 From: Taos, NM
Medium: Juniper Name of Piece: Jacob's Ladder
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Melissa Lujan Age: 17 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: La Sagrada Familia
Honorable Mention
Recipient: Cecilia Leitner Age: 16 From: Chimayo, NM
Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: San Francisco de Asis
Best in Medium
Bultos
Awarded in Memory of Marshall L. and Perrine D. McCune
Ages 5-8
Recipient: No Participant
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Roberto Barela Age: 12 From: Ranchos de Taos, NM
Name of Piece: Saint Francis
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Jason Salazar Age: 17 From: Taos, NM
Name of Piece: Virgin Mary
Retablos
Awarded in Memory of Marshall L. and Perrine D. McCune
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Katie Morgan Damron Age: 8 From: Tesuque, NM
Name of Piece: Nuestra Senora de San Juan de Los Lagos
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Brittany Padilla Age: 13 From: Albuquerque, NM
Name of Piece: Altar Screen at Santa Cruz
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Marie Rose Sena Age: 16 From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: La Cena Ultima
Straw Applique
Sponsor: The Colorado Collectors
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Marissa Aquilar-Sjoberg Age: 6 From: Albuquerque, NM
Name of Piece: His Precious Heart
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Craig Martin Moya Age: 12 From: Galisteo, NM
Name of Piece: The Humming Bird Dance
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Vanessa M. Sanchez Age: 16 From: Tome, NM
Name of Piece: Flores de Dios
Tinwork
Sponsor: The Colorado Collectors
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Colleen N. Feldewert Age: 8 From: Santa Fe, NM
Name of Piece: Taper Candle Holder
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Alexis Nina Osburn Age: 9 From: Taos, NM
Name of Piece: Cross of Flowers
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Nicolas Madrid Age: 16 From: Vallecitos, NM
Name of Piece: Tin Frame
Weaving
Sponsor: Centinela Traditional Arts
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Marki Martinez Age: 7 From: Chimayo, NM
Name of Piece: Stepping Stone Maze
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Daniel T. Martinez Age: 12 From: Chimayo, NM
Name of Piece: "Complicado"
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Elias E. Vigil Age: From: Chimayo, NM
Name of Piece: "Invierno en El Valle"
SPECIAL YOUTH AWARDS
Utilitarian Award-one award in each age group
Sponsor: Catherine N. H. Lewis
For notable pieces made for utilitarian purposes (useful around the house or farm), including pottery, colcha, weaving, furniture, or other items for household and farm use.
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Thomas Vigil Age: 8 From: Cundiyo, NM
Medium: Micaceaus Clay Name of Piece: "Morning Sun" Sugar Bowl
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Rachel Berryhill Age: From: Espanola, NM
Medium: Pottery Name of Piece: Utilitarian "Grandma" Bowl
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Angel Halford de Sosaya Age: 14 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Wood, Acrylic, Varnish Name of Piece: Spanish Chest
Craftsmanship Award – one award in each age group
Sponsor: Leroy and Diana Lujan
To recognize careful and detailed craftsmanship in the execution of a piece in each age division.
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Alexandria Martinez Age: 7 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Pine, Black Paint, Straw Name of Piece: Diamond Cross
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Lena Cordova Age: 9 From: Cordova, NM
Medium: Woodcarving Name of Piece: Donkey Buggy
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Bo D. Lopez Age: 16 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Silver Name of Piece: Silver Dish
Makes Me Smile Award- one award in each age group
Awarded in Memory of Marshall L. and Perrine D. McCune
For those pieces in each age group that makes us smile
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Joel Fernandez Age: 6 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: San Pascual
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Alexandria Starr Damron Age: 9 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: Flight into Egypt
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Daniel Valenzuela Age: 17 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Wood, Gesso, Watercolor, Varnish Name of Piece: St. Francis de Asis
Creativity Award-2 awards in each in each age group
Sponsor: Jane Prancan and U S WEST
For pieces that show exceptional creativity or innovation in theme, design or content
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Jasmine Elizabeth Lucero Age: 5 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: Sacred Heart
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Rudy Joe Santistevan Age: 8 From: Denver, Co
Medium: Tissue Name of Piece: Ramilletes
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Lauren Ortiz Roybal Age: 10 From: Albuquerque, NM
Medium: Silver Name of Piece: God's Gift
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Robert Barela Age: 12 From: Ranchos de Taos, NM
Medium: Unpainted Bulto Name of Piece: Holy Trinity
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Anthony Lomayesva Age: 15 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Mixed Media Name of Piece: Old and New Testament Box
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Carlos Murphy de Sosaya Age: 16 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Retablo with Tinwork Name of Piece: Las Posadas
Bienvenidos Award- one award in each age group
Sponsor: Lynn Steuer
For a first time youth exhibitor showing exceptional promise
Ages 5-8
Recipient: Colleen Feldewert Age: 8 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Pine and Gesso Name of Piece: La Natividad
Ages 9-13
Recipient: Mark Phillip Sena Age: 12 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Wood Carving Name of Piece: Cruz
Ages 14-17
Recipient: Federico Ronquillo Age: 14 From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Hand-Forged Iron Name of Piece: Iron Cross
Compadres Artesanos Award-
Sponsor: Flora and Balbino Fernandez
For a collaborative work done by two or more youth artists
Recipients: Franz & Cecilia Leitner Ages: 17 & 16 From: Chimayo, NM
Medium: Painted Bultos Name of Piece: Santa Rosa de Lima
Winter Market Poster Award-
Sponsor: Catherine N. H. Lewis
For a piece selected by the Poster Committee to be used on the year 1999 Winter Market poster
Recipient: Rosie & Genevieve Leitner Age: 9 & 12 From: Chimayo, NM Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: San Nicolas
PURCHASE AWARDS
Spanish Colonial Arts Society Purchase Awards
Sponsors: Nancy and Ramón José López and the Spanish Colonial Arts Society
For exceptional pieces that will be purchased for the Society's permanent art collection.
Recipient: Robert Gonzales II From: Albuquerque, NM
Medium: Furniture Name of Piece: Baby Cradle
Recipient: Chris Manzanares Sandoval From: Albuquerque, NM
Medium: Furniture Name of Piece: Taos Bed
Recipient: Beatrice Maestas Sandoval From: Las Vegas, NM
Medium: Weaving/Jerga Pancho Name of Piece: Colores "Ojo de Perdiz"
Recipient: Rita Padilla Haufmann and Kathleen Sais Lerner
From: Tesuque, NM and Albuquerque, NM
Medium: Colcha Embroidery on Sabanilla Name of Piece: Table Covering
Recipient: Lawrence Baca and Arlene Cisneros Sena
From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Sterling Silver/ Mother of Pearl
Recipient: Joseph A. Lopez From: Espanola, NM
Medium: Bulto En Nicho Name of Piece: San Roque
Recipient: Phil Martinez From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Tin, Glass, Colcha Name of Piece: Document Box
Recipient: Jacobo de la Serna From: Alcalde, NM
Medium: Micaceous Utilitarian Pottery Name of Piece: Stew Pot/"Orza"
Spanish Colonial Arts Society Youth Purchase Awards
Sponsors: Nancy and Ramón José López and the Spanish Colonial Arts Society
For exceptional pieces that will be purchased for the Society's permanent art collection.
Recipient: Carlos Murphy de Sosaya From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Retablos Name of Piece: Las Posadas
Recipient: Anthony Lomayesva From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Mixed Media Name of Piece: Old and New Testament Box
Recipient: Kelly Dominguez From: Chimayo, NM
Medium: Weaving Name of Piece: De Colores
Recipient: Jacob Salazar From: Taos, NM
Medium: Unpainted Bultos Name of Piece: Jacob's Labber
Recipient: Roxanne Hernandez From: Las Vegas, NM
Medium: Retablo Name of Piece: El Nino Moises y La Hija de Pharoah
Recipient: Alexandria Martinez From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Straw Applique Name of Piece: San Gabriel
Recipient: Justin Gallegos Mayrant From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Tinwork Name of Piece: Chandelier
Recipient: Franz and Cecilia Leitner From: Chimayo, NM
Medium: Painted Bulto Name of Piece: Santa Rosa de Lima
Recipient: Federico Ronquillo From: Santa Fe, NM
Medium: Hand Forged Ironwork Name of Piece: Iron Cross
Recipient: Matthew J. Vigil From: Cundiyo, NM
Medium: Micaceous Pottery Name of Piece: Nativity Scene