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Artisits awarded more than $7,000 at Red Cloud Indian Art Show
posted on June 20, 2008

Here I Am...Speechless by Henry Payer, Jr. - Winner of Publicity Award in honor of
Brother C. M. Simon, S.J.

More than $7,000 in cash prizes has been given away to regional and national artists at the 41st Annual Red Cloud Indian School Art Show, currently running through August 10 at The Heritage Center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. More than 100 works by Native Americans are on display, celebrating the diversity, creativity and excellence of the artists and their culture.

“This has been an outstanding exhibition of work, with a variety of mediums showcased by artists who represent the most diverse background of the Native American experience that we have ever had presented,” says Peter Strong, director of The Heritage Center. “For many of these artists, recognition of their work is a ‘feather in their cap,’ and for others, it is just the beginning of a bright future in the arts.”

Winners were selected by a team of jurors, including: Roger Broer, a Lakota painter and sculptor and Jessica Ryker-Crawford, professor of museum studies and indigenous studies at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This year’s winners are:

The Brother Simon SJ Publicity Award

“Here I Am…Speechless” by Henry Payer Jr.

Division I: Painting (Acrylic, Oil)

“13th Trophy of the Holocaust,” Denton Lafferty
“Here I Am…Speechless,” Henry Payer Jr.
“Story Keeper,” Richard Red Owl

Division II: Painting (Watercolor, Tempera, Casein, Encaustic, Polymer)

“At the Wacipi,” Donald Ruleaux
“Halfway,” Floyd Nez
“A Distant Whisper,” Joyce Lahn

Division III: Drawing (Pencil, Pen, Cray-Pas, Pastels, Wash, Charcoal)

“Myths; Landscapes #1,” Wade Patton
“Montana Gourd Dancers,” Michael Running Wolf
“Apache Spirit Dancer,” Larry Ashkie

Division IV: Mixed Media

“Independence Day,” Angela Babby
“Eye Candy,” Thomas Huakaas
“Enamel Cup Indian,” Keith Brave Heart

Division V: Graphics (Digital, Prints-Hand Pulled Only, Photography)

“Signs of a Local Man Unraveling,” Keith Brave Heart
“Pony Express,” Jim Yellowhawk
“Kimimila (Butterfly),” Sandy Swallow

Division VI: Three Dimensional

“Corn Sisters,” Floyd Nez
“Wakte Agli,” James Star Comes Out
“Beaded Purse / Barrette Set,” Judith L. Jourdan

Special citations were given for the following:

The Diederich Award , given for young artists whose work shows the greatest improvement:
Denton Lafferty

The Diederich Award , given for best depiction of a traditional Sioux Indian:
“Untitled,” Donald Ruleaux

The Diederich Landscape Award , given for the best depiction of the Black Hills / Badlands, with no human figures in it:
“13th Trophy of the Holocaust,” Denton Lafferty

The Savage / Zuern Award , for most innovative use of traditional methods and techniques:
“Kimimila,” Kevin Pour

The Nicolaus Rostkowski , for best abstract painting:
“Unification,” Ivan Long

The Bonnie Erickson Award , for best representation of children:
“Little Bird Lost,” Keith Brave Heart

The Francis Hornikel Award , for best sense of humor:
“They Look So Majestic in Traditional Wear,” Dwayne Wilcox

The Aplan Award , for outstanding young Indian artist:
Venaya Yazzie

The Jim Gillihan Award , in honor of Jim Gillihan for best realistic rendering of a Native American on horseback:
“Night Raider,” Gale Running Wolf

The Oscar Howe Memorial Award , for best abstract painting in the spirit of Oscar Howe:
“Bold Favor, Smooth Taste (Diptych),” Venaya Yazzie

The Allan and Joyce Niederman Award , for most traditional painting:
“Lakota,” Edward Two Eagle

The Powers Award , for best representation of Indian women:
“The Naming Ceremony,” Angela Babby

The Tony Begay Memorial Award , depicting the most explicit development of an Indian theme:
“Flower Power,” Martin Red Bear

The Bill and Sue Hensler Award , for traditional representation in sculpture:
“Wakinyan Oyate,” Dorian New Holy

The M.L. Woodard Award , for the painting, drawing or sketch that depicts the most developed Indian theme:
“Indian Morning,” Marcus Cadman

The Heritage Center is located at 100 Mission Drive on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and weekends from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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