Grand Prize — Best of Show
Sponsor: The Boeckman Family
Winner Artist Name: Irvin L. Trujillo;
From: Chimayó, NM;
Art Form: Weaving
Title of Piece: Sembrando la Huerta
Masters Award for Lifetime Achievement
Sponsor: Ray Móntez / Móntez Gallery, Tony Foltman & Terese Lyons
Winner Artist Name: Arlene Cisneros;
From: Santa Fe, NM;
Art Form: Retablos
People’s Choice Award
Artist: Marie Romero Cash
From: Santa Fe, NM
Art Form: Innovations Within Tradition in Painted Bultos
Piece: Jesus Christ Superstar
Artist: Ramón José López
From: Santa Fe, NM
Art Form: Furniture and Furnishings
Piece: Regalos de Dio, Remedios y Semillas de la Curandera
Altar Screens
Sponsor: Anonymous
First Place Artist Name: Estrellita Carrillo-Garcia;
From: Rio Rancho, NM
Title of Piece: Altar de Cristo
Second Place Artist Name: Estrellita Carrillo-Garcia;
From: Rio Rancho, NM
Title of Piece: Devotions of New Mexico
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Shawna Chavez;
From: Chimayó, NM
Title of Piece: The Seven Princes
Bultos en Nicho
Sponsor: The Colorado Collectors / Edward and Hope Connors
First Place Artist Name: Felix A. Lopez;
From: Española, NM
Title of Piece: El Apostol San Pedro
Maria Hesch Memorial Award for Colcha Embroidery
Sponsor: Bonafacio Armijo / Building Adventures Unlimited, Inc.
First Place Artist Name: Nina Arroyo Wood;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Puebla de Los Angeles
Second Place Artist Name: Julia R. Gomez;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Alcatraces de Maria
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Julia R. Gomez;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Cantaron Los Ruisenors
Leonora Curtin Paloheimo Award for Excellence in Traditional Furniture
Sponsor: El Rancho de las Golondrinas
First Place Artist Name: Andrew C. Garcia;
From: Peñasco, NM
Title of Piece: Cathedral Hall Cabinet
Second Place Artist Name: Ramón José López;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Regalos de Dios, Remedio y Semillas de la Curandera
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Dorothy T. Vigil;
From: El Rito, NM
Title of Piece: Autumn Sunrise
Gesso Relief Award
Sponsor: Anonymous
Winner Artist Name: José Armijo;
From: Santa Cruz, NM
Title of Piece: Nuestra Señora de la Luz
Innovations within Tradition Award
Sponsor: Ron & Adrienne Rivera
Winner Artist Name: Marie Romero Cash;
From: Santa Fe, NM; Art Form: Painted Bulto
Title of Piece: Jesus Christ Superstar
Large Retablos
Sponsor: Dr. Balbino & Flora Fernandez
First Place Artist Name: Marie Sena;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: San Procopio
Second Place Artist Name: John M. Gallegos;
From: San Jose, NM
Title of Piece: Los Misterios Dolorosos del Santo Rosario
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Jose A. Lucero;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mixed Media Award
Sponsor: Bonnie Hardwick
Winner Artist Name: Matthew Duran;
From: Fairview, NM;
Art Forms: Furniture & Precious Metals
Title of Piece: Our Mother’s Beauty
Painted Bultos
Sponsor: Anonymous
First Place Artist Name: Jean Anaya Moya;
From: Galisteo, NM
Title of Piece: Santa Rita de Casia
Second Place Artist Name: Adán Carriaga;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: Santa Maria y Santo Niño de Atocha
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Andrew Montoya;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: La Conquistadora
Painted Wood Relief Award
Sponsor: Jim & Cindy Williams, and Linda & John Muzio
Winner Artist Name: Joseph A. López;
From: Española, NM
Title of Piece: San Juan Nepomuceno
Pottery
Sponsor: Rainbow Man
First Place Artist Name: Camilla Trujillo;
From: Santa Cruz, NM
Title of Piece: Cuyamungue Floral Net
Second Place Artist Name: Therese Tohtsoni-Prudencio;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: Olla de Flor
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Adán E. Ortega;
From: Española, NM
Title of Piece: Sabroso
Precious Metals
Sponsor: Rio Grande
First Place Artist Name: Racheal Roybal-Montoya;
From: Española, NM
Title of Piece: Peineta
Second Place Artist Name: Juan Lopez;
From: Corrales, NM
Title of Piece: Santa Niño de Atocha
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Lawrence Baca;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Rosario de Luz
Revival Arts (Hide Painting, Bone Carving, Ramilletes, Leather or Rawhide)
Sponsor: Aleli & Brian Colón
First Place Artist Name: Carlos Santistevan Jr.;
From: Denver, CO;
Art Form: Hide Painting
Title of Piece: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Second Place Artist Name: Ramón José López;
From: Santa Fe, NM; Art Form: Copper Engraving
Title of Piece: Cuatro Aparaciones de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Carlos Santistevan Jr.;
From: Denver, CO; Art Form: Hide Painting
Title of Piece: San Juan Nepomuceno
Small Retablos
Sponsor: Dr. Balbino & Flora Fernandez
First Place Artist Name: Nicolas Otero;
From: Los Lunas, NM
Title of Piece: San Miguel
Second Place Artist Name: Nicolas Otero;
From: Los Lunas, NM
Title of Piece: The Crucifixion
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Marie Sena;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: Santa Maria y San José
Diane & Sandy Besser Memorial Award for Straw Appliqué
Sponsor: The Besser Family
First Place Artist Name: Vicki Rodriguez;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Espiritu Infinito
Second Place Artist Name: Martha Vároz Ewing;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Via Crucis
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Craig Moya;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Untitled (Cross)
Paula & Eliseo Rodriguez Memorial Award For Straw Appliqué
Sponsor: Diana & Leroy Lujan
First Place Artist Name: Jimmy E. Trujillo;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: Cruz de San Pedro
Second Place Artist Name: Martha Vároz Ewing;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Via Crucis
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Diana Moya Lujan;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: The Last Supper
El Rancho de las Golondrinas Award for Excellence in Traditional Tinwork
Sponsor: El Rancho de las Golondrinas
First Place Artist Name: Kevin Burgess de Chavez;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: Comb Painted Mirror
Second Place Artist Name: Jimmy Madrid;
From: Vallecitos, NM
Title of Piece: Mesilla Mirror
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Cristina Hernandez Feldewert;
From: Santa Fe, NM
Title of Piece: Cristo Rey
Leo Salazar Memorial Award for Unpainted Bultos
Sponsor: Charmay Allred
First Place Artist Name: Gloria Lopez Córdova;
From: Cordova, NM
Title of Piece: Our Lady of Light
Second Place Artist Name: Sabinita Lopez Ortiz;
From: Cordova, NM
Title of Piece: Lady of Light
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Carlos Barela;
From: Rancho de Taos, NM
Title of Piece: Crucificado
Unpainted Wood Relief Award
Sponsor: Anonymous
Winner Artist Name: Patricio Chavez;
From: Chimayó, NM
Title of Piece: Sagrado Corazon
Excellence in Rio Grande Textiles – Weaving
Sponsor: Susan McGreevy
First Place Artist Name: Irvin L. Trujillo;
From: Chimayó, NM
Title of Piece: Sembrando la Huerta
Second Place Artist Name: Rita Padilla Haufmann;
From: Tesuque, NM
Title of Piece: Rebozo Ikat
Honorable Mention Artist Name: Lisa Trujillo;
From: Chimayó, NM
Title of Piece: Mountain Tips
Woodcarving Award
Sponsor: Cynthia Savage & Sarana Savage
Winner Artist Name: Carlos Santistevan Sr.;
From: Denver, CO
Title of Piece: La Resurreccion (Tiniablero)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Alan and Ann Vedder Award For proficiency in the use of traditional materials and technique.
Sponsor: Marta Weigle
Winner Artist Name: Jimmy Madrid;
From: Vallecitos, NM;
Art Form:Tinwork
Title of Piece: Mirror
Archbishop’s Award Art that portrays a religious theme in a traditional New Mexican style
Sponsor: Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Winner Artist Name: Joseph A. López;
From: Española, NM;
Art Form: Painted Wood Relief
Title of Piece: Sam Juan Nepomuceno
Artist Collaboration Award For the best collaborative work by two or more artists
Sponsor: Anonymous
Winners Artist Name: Matthew Duran;
From: Fairview, NM
Winners Artist Name: Arturo Montaño;
From: Abiquiu, NM
Title of Piece: God’s Greatest Gift
Bienvenidos Award For artwork showing exceptional promise by a first-time exhibitor
Sponsor: Grace and Frank Servas
Winner Artist Name: Brigida Montes;
From: Denver, CO;
Art Form:Straw Appliqué
Title of Piece: Santa Cruz
Boeckman Honorary Award for New Directions In Honor of Elizabeth & Duncan Boeckman
For non-traditional design and unusual vision using traditional materials and techniques
Sponsor: The Boeckman Family
Winner Artist Name: Marie Romero Cash;
From: Santa Fe, NM;
Art Form: Painted Bulto
Title of Piece: Jesus Christ Superstar
E Boyd Memorial Award For originality and expressive design
Sponsor: Nancy Meem Wirth
Winner Artist Name: Lisa Trujillo;
From: Chimayó, NM;
Art Form: Weaving
Title or Piece: Mountain Tips
Curator’s Choice Award
Sponsor: The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Winner Artist Name: Nicolas Otero;
From: Los Lunas, NM;
Art Form: Retablo
Title of Piece: The Crucifixion
Design Award To help an artist of exceptional vision advance their technical ability
Sponsor: Bill and Sam Field
Winner Artist Name: Jimmy Trujillo;
From: Albuquerque, NM;
Art Form: Straw Appliqué
Title of Piece: Cruz de San Pedro
Hispanic Heritage Award For in-depth research
Sponsor: Elizabeth Allred & Sidney Singer
Winner Artist Name: Ramón José López;
From: Santa Fe, NM;
Art Form: Copper Engraving
Title of Piece: Apariciones de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Jake O. Trujillo Award for Excellence in Weaving
Sponsor: John Duncan & Anita Sarafa
Winner Artist Name: Irvin L. Trujillo;
From: Chimayó, NM
Title of Piece: Sembrando la Huerta
Jose Dolores Lopez Memorial Award For unpainted hand-carved works in the “Cordova Style”
Sponsor: José Floyd Lucero and Maria Padilla and Maggie Magalnick
Winner Artist Name: Richard Prudencio;
From: Albuquerque, NM
Title of Piece: Nicho de Niño
La Lana Weaving Award For innovative use of color and design in Rio Grande style weaving
Sponsor: Nancy Sue Dimit
Winner Artist Name: Karen V. Martinez;
From: Chimayó, NM
Title of Piece: Saltillo Rio Grande
Museum Purchase Award
Sponsor: The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Winner Artist Name: Kevin Burgess de Chavez;
From: Albuquerque, NM;
Art Form:Tinwork
Title of Piece: Comb Painted Mirror
Museum Purchase Award
Sponsor: The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Winner Artist Name: Krissa Lopez;
From:Española, NM;
Art Form: Retablo
Title of Piece: Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
Museum Purchase Award
Sponsor: The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Artist: Andrew Garcia
From: Peñasco, NM
Art Form: Furniture and Furnishings
Piece: Cathedral Hall Cabinet
Museum Purchase Award
Sponsor: The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Artist: Nicolas Otero
From: Los Lunas, NM
Art Form: Retablo
Piece: The Crucifixion
Our Lady of Guadalupe Award For the best depiction of Our Lady of Guadalupe in any traditional art form
Sponsor: Bonnie Hardwick
Winner Artist Name: Carlos Santistevan Jr.;
From: Denver, CO;
Art Form:Hide Painting
Title of Piece: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Spanish Market Poster Award Spanish Colonial Arts Society Director’s Award For the piece selected to be used on the 2012 Spanish Market Poster
Sponsor: Spanish Colonial Arts Society
Winner Artist Name: Joseph A. López;
From: Española, NM;
Art Form: Painted Wood Relief
Title of Piece: San Juan Nepomuceno
Utilitarian Award For objects used for domestic, agricultural or ranching purposes (excluding furniture or weaving)
Sponsor: Nancy Sue Dimit
Winner Artist Name: Therese Tohtsoni-Prudencio;
From: Albuquerque, NM;
Art Form: Pottery
Title of Piece: Olla de Flor