Belt 42” Silver with Corral
Jewelry 1st Place – Nizhoni Fine Arts Competition
Navajo National Fair 2012
Double Concho belt by Jay J. Livingston
September 12, 2012 by
Nizhoni Fine Arts Competition Winners
September 5, 2012 by
Sponsorship of the Fine Arts Competition
at the
66th Annual Navajo Nation Fair
“Remembering History, Celebrating Freedom & Appreciating Tradition”
Best of Show Award Geneva Shabi
OFFICIAL WINNERS LIST
Best of Show Award Geneva Shabi #377 – Wide Ruins style
President’s Choice Award Alexander Becenti #379 – Storyteller belt, hat, bracelet (set)
Vice-President Choice Award Aaron B. Anderson #012 – Waterbird set
Fire Rock Navajo Casino Choice Award Dewayne Chee Sr. #007 – Wings on a Prayer
NNM Horizon Choice Award Edward Charlie #356 – “Cubism”
ADULT DIVISIONS:
Paintings, Drawings & Graphics
1st Place Hyrum C. Joe #203 – “A rug for Two Dolls and a Coke”
2nd Place Patrick D. Hubbell #068 – “Center of Attention”
Honorable Mention James King #047 – “Happy Valentine”
Special Award Damien Harvey #170 – “Where Spiders Sleep”
Jewelry
1st Place Jay J. Livingston #103 – Double Concho belt 42” silver w/ corral
2nd Place Benson Manygoats #093 – 14k gold, Reversible Bear Buckle
Honorable Mention – Raymond C. Yazzie #144 – Silver Bracelet w/ many stones
Special Award Ernest Benally #095 – 14k gold double finger ring
Basket
1st Place Lorraine Black #005 – Horse design (blk/wht) tray basket
2nd Place Sally Black #006 – Navajo Basket “Chief Blanket”
Honorable Mention Sally Black #006 – Yei figure (red/grey)
Pottery
1st Place Ida N. Sahmie #190 – Yei-bi-chei (day chant)
2nd Place Lorraine Yazzie #081 – 4 stages of a woman’s life
Honorable Mention David Wilson #131 Small drum pot
Fiber Arts
1st Place Geneva Shabi #377 – Wide Ruins style
2nd Place Amy N. Begay #142 – “My Goats” tufted rug
Honorable Mention Virginia Y. Ballenger #159 – Navajo velvet dress w/ Turq. Stones
Special Award Etta C. Peacock #148 – “Yei Sandpainting” rug
Sculpture
1st Place Oreland C. Joe #044 – Midnight Shuffle
2nd Place Alvin Marshall #121 – Changing Woman
Honorable Mention Julius Keyonnie #027 – Grandma’s Blessing
Special Award Curtis Begay #039 – Metal Sculpture
Diverse Arts
1st Place Fritz J. Casuse #168 – “A song and a prayer for Mother Earth”
2nd Place Shawana Goodluck #380 – Earring, necklace & bracelet set
Honorable Mention Genevieve Hardy #178 – Grey Camisole textile
Special Award Wanesia Misquadace #199 – “Sunny Boy”
Cultural Arts
1st Place Leonard Gene #113 – Concho belt
2nd Place Tom D. Tsosie#171 – Yei Bi Chei sculpture
Honorable Mention Matt Tafoya #1 -“Monster Slayer Yazhi” (hat, bow, arrow set)
Special Award Lester Ortiz #183 – Silver Arrow w/stone, wooden juniper stand
Photography
1st Place Lionel J. Bigthumb #040 – “Everything is Life”
2nd Place Lionel J. Bigthumb #040 – “Uprise”
Honorable Mention Amber Gene #114 – “Boys Will Be Boys”
Special Award Leslie J. Nelson Sr. #041 – “Quiet Meadow”
SENIOR DIVISIONS: (65 & Older)
S-2D – Male
1st Place Art Nakaidinae #365 – Water for Mother Earth
2nd Place Art Nakaidinae #365 -That One’s mine “Frybread”
Honorable Mention Eddie Tsosie #022 – “Recent Storm”
Special Award Chester Kahn #177 – “Hasteen On the way to Ceremony”
S-3D – Male
1st Place Jacob Livingston #301 – Eagle bolo
2nd Place Jacob Livingston #301 -Coral buckle
S-2D – Female
1st Place Salina Dale #084 – Two Grey Hills rug
2nd Place Susie W. Begay #163 – Twill rug (red, white, blk)
Honorable Mention Leta T. John #053 – Child sash belt (red, green, white fringe)
S-3D – Female
2nd Place Hazel M. Hardy #071 – the Four Seasons of Navajoland (set of 4)
YOUTH DIVISIONS: (12 to 17 years old)
Y-2D – Male
1st Place Cristoff D. Keyonnie #026 – Sheep Camp
2nd Place Cristoff D. Keyonnie #026 – Summer Sunset
3rd Place Dakota Skye #200 – Modern Warrior (ink drawing)
Honorable Mention Jacob Pina #086 -Otherside of the Road
Y-3D – Male
2nd Place Atsatsa’ Antonio #374 – Redwood Knife handle
3rd Place Atsatsa’ Antonio #374 – Bois D’are wood handle
Y-2D – Female
1st Place Alyssia Bahe #078 – “Masani’s Flower”
2nd Place Elle Claw #056 -“Butterfly in Forest”
3rd Place Valencia F. Begay #101 – Pencil drawing
Special Award Amber Racheal Jessica Lansing #109 – Desert Arizona at Sunset”
Y-3D – Female
1st Place Naomi Sky #202 – Colors of the Sky
2nd Place Raven Y. Roy #136 – Boo! There’s Grandpa Horned Toad
3rd Place Cori Kihibah Chavez #030 – Ladie’s ring (silver w/coral setting)
Honorable Mention Raven Y. Roy #136 – Bear Paw
CHILDREN DIVISIONS: (up to 11 years old)
C-2D – Boy
1st Place Mosquadace’ Casuse #167 – “Colors Dancing”
2nd Place Dominic Zahney #368 – “Tadi diin”
3rd Place Dominic Zahney #368 – “Male Hogan”
Honorable Mention Brayden Yellowhorse #165 – “Tiger”
C-3D – Boy
1st Place Hunter H. Roy #139 – “Hands like Grandma/Bear Paw” Pottery
C-2D – Girl
1st Place Molena A. Begay #004 – “Moonscape”
2nd Place Mya Rainy Sleuth #179 – “Thank You”
3rd Place Nevrah Platerio #181 – Space Horse Headed Home
Honorable Mention Mia Autumn Baca #013 – Goldfish
C-3D – Girl
1st Place Krystal Martin #123 – Rainbow Barrett (beadwork)
2nd Place Sparrow Hawk L. Jones #137 – “Like Grandma” Pottery
3rd Place Dakota G. Roy #138 – “Corn Smudge Bowl” Pottery
Fine Arts Competition! Over $50.000 in Awards
August 24, 2012 by
Fine Arts Competition
At the 66th Annual Navajo Nation Fair
Sponsored by Fire Rock Navajo Casino
September 3 – 9, 2012
Window Rock, Arizona
Over $50.000 in Awards
AWARDS & CATEGORIES
2 Entries per Artist
Best of Show Award
President’s Choice Award
Vice-President’s Choice Award
Legendary Award
Horizon Award
ADULT DIVISIONS
Paintings, Drawings & Graphics Category
Jewelry Category
Basket Category
Pottery Category
Fiber Arts Category
Sculpture Category
Diverse Arts Category
Cultural Arts NEW Category
Photography NEW Category
Awards for:
1st Place
2nd Place
Honorable Mention
YOUTH DIVISIONS (12 to 17 years old)
Y-2D Category
Y-3D Category
Awards for:
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Honorable Mention
CHILDREN DIVISIONS (up to 11 years old)
Y-2D Category
Y-3D Category
Awards for:
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Honorable Mention
SENIOR DIVISIONS (65 & Older)
S-2D Category
S-3D Category
Awards for:
1st Place
2nd Place
Honorable Mention
Fine Arts Competition RULES & REGULATIONS
The FAC/NAM Committee will be accepting Art for Fine Art Competition on August 30th & 31st, 2012, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Gorman Hall on the Navajo Nation Fair grounds.
All work must be handmade by the artist within One Year Period of September 2012. The art to be related to the artist’s tribal affiliation.
Eligibility & Tribal Verification
Artists are required to provide Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) and Drivers License verification for age division.
Art Delivery
Each Artist Allowed Two Art Pieces for the Fine Arts Competition. The artist to deliver art on August 30 & 31, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Gorman Hall on the Navajo Nation fair grounds. The Navajo Nation Museum staff will be available to accept entries. NO entries will be accepted after 4:00 pm.
Best of Show Winner
A booth will be provided for the winner of Best of Show. The artist will need to be present at the booth that should to remain open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am. to 8:00 pm. & on Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Nizhoni Arts Market Booths
Artists who have NAM booth will have their art returned after judging to display & sell at their booth. However, top winners art work will remain on display in the Fine Art Competition Gallery.
Consignment Fee
Consignment art sale fee15% for art sold at the NNFAC to made payable to NNF FAC.
Premium Prize Awards
Premium payouts by FAC Coordinator to be made on the following days: Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 2pm – 4pm. Prize awards not claimed will be forfeited by 5 pm on September 14, 2012.
Artist Portrait & Photographs of Art
Artists and art will be photographed for winning categories. The photographs will be utilized for publicity purposes to promote the Navajo Nation Fair and the NAM.
Fine Art Competition Judging
Fine Art judging to be held on September 1, 2012. Results to remain confidential until VIP & Media reception on Wednesday, September 6, 2012.
VIP & Media Preview
VIP & Media only preview on Wednesday, September 5, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Artifacts & Ceremonial Objects
Absolutely no item(s) will be accepted if suspected to be of prehistoric or culturally sensitive artifacts is ruled by the museum staff. The use of materials, such as raptor feathers or endangered species is prohibited.
Jewelry
Traditional, contemporary and evolving jewelry. No false representation of materials or origins will be tolerated.
Pottery
Commercially produced pottery, slip molds, or green ware are strictly prohibited. Contemporary pottery forms are acceptable. Hand coiled or wheel thrown are acceptable.
Basketry
Traditional & contemporary basketry made of natural fibers and the use of natural and aniline dyes are acceptable.
Paintings, Drawings, Graphics – 2D
Paintings, drawings and graphics MUST be framed and ready for hanging or will not be hung for display.
Photography
Photography MUST be framed and ready for hanging or will not be hung for display or will not be hung for display.
Children & Youth Art
Framed or matted & shrink wrapped with proper hanging for display or will not be hung for display.
Clothing Apparel
Provide mannequin and proper hanging devices for display or item(s) will not be hung for display.
Display for Show
Proper hanging or display devices to be brought in with art for display. The FAC/NAM committee has the option to hang or not due to space or inadequate hanging device.
Fiber Arts
Textiles, blankets, belts and purses must be handmade and woven within One Year Period of September 2012 and entered by the weaver. All natural yarns and dyes are acceptable. Synthetic or acrylic yarn must be properly labeled. To include textiles, sash belts, traditional/contemporary clothing and all weavings. Sewing machine and hand stitched work is acceptable for all clothing.
Sculptures
Stone, bronze and other metals are acceptable.
Dolls/Carvings
Dolls in traditional categories must use materials historically associated with its native culture. Artists are not to display dolls of tribes other than their own tribal affiliation.
Bead, Quill & Leather
Plastic beads or “bead stringers” and commercial tanned hide are allowed.
Diverse Arts A category to recognize artist’s unique contemporary and multi-media work.
Cultural Arts
A category to recognize artist’s work within their tribal traditions and utilize elements and components, handmade by the artist. Such items are personal attire, accessories, dolls, figurative, and functional objects such as; bows, arrows, cradle boards, boxes, knives, shields, furniture, lamps, beaded bottles, bandolier, bags, pipes, hide paintings and musical instruments such as drums, flutes, violins, etc.
Disqualification & Display
Art items that are identified as problematic due to the creation within a One Year Period of September 2012, and/or made by another artist will not be displayed and no award will be given.
Art Release/Check Out
No Early Art Check Out! Art to be released ONLY to person with claim tag on Sunday, September 9th from 11am at Gorman Hall.
Liability
The Navajo Nation Museum and all programs will not be responsible or
Liable for any lost, stolen art and injuries or accidents on Navajo Nation property.
Contacts
Clarenda Begay at (929) 592-2813 or Char Kruger at (928) 810-8536 or at
