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