Native Myths and Legends

This juried exhibition is an examination of Native American culture and religion through their art and artifacts created by artists from various tribes. Chief Joseph by Sculptor Doug Hyde will be on site at the Phippen Museum through the duration of this show. This 10-1/2 foot high bronze statue is installed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The juried work will be accompanied by pieces from the Phippen Permanent Collection and private collectors with subject matter that celebrates the beauty and dignity of Native American cultures.

Best of Show	First Place
Lorenzo Cassa "Let Freedom Reign" (In Honor of Lori Piestewa) Oil Painting 24" x 36"	Alvin John Four Season Offering Sculpture (Copper, Stainless and Paint) 30"w x 40"h x 2.5"d

Juried Winners

• Gary Apolinar of Prescott, AZ (Yaqui)*
  Phippen Museum Recognition Award Winner ($250)
• Edsel Brown of Ft. Defiance, AZ (Navajo)
• Woody Brown of Winterhaven, CA (Quechan)
• Lorenzo Cassa of San Carlos, AZ (Apache)
  Best of Show Award Winner ($1,500)
• Ann Crossland of Sedona, AZ (Cherokee)
• K. Henderson of Weed, NM (Cherokee)
• Alvin John of Phoenix, AZ (Navajo)
  First Place Award Winner ($500)
• Filmer Kewanyama of Prescott, AZ (Hopi)
• Kim Lohnes of Winslow, AZ (Navajo/Lakota)
• Melinda West Seifert of Dripping Springs, TX (Chickasaw)
• Sam Truax of McNary, AZ (Apache)
• John Kimball Westbrook of Mesa, AZ (Mohawk)

* Parentheses indicates tribal affiliation of the artist