The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum invited Tribal members, local community, and art enthusiasts to the second annual Pino Nuche Indigenous Art Market and Juried Show held Friday, Aug. 4 to Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort. The market provides a platform for local artists to showcase and sell their work to attendees. The event also celebrated the life achievements of Russell Box Sr., a Southern Ute elder and professional artist; the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum presented the temporary exhibit, “Russell Box Sr. Retrospective” a collection showcasing 73 years of Box’s work.
Show judges look over the entries for the overall show winner, viewing a selection of pottery, jewelry, sculptures, and paintings. On Friday, Aug. 4 judges announce the overall winner, Ernest Benally, who submitted a hand-crafted necklace.
Museum Director, Susan Cimburek holds the overall winning submission and stands next to winning artist Ernest Benally, Friday, Aug. 4 Benally was announced as the champion during the Pino Nuche Indigenous Art Market and Juried Show.
All winners of the Pino Nuche Indigenous Art Market and Juried Show gather for a group photo, proudly holding their winning pieces and ribbons after the announcement of winners. Following the announcement, the art market officially opened to the public for showcasing and vending.
Southern Ute Tribal Council member Vanessa Torres read a proclamation from Tribal Council honoring Southern Ute elder, Russell Box Sr. on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum (SUCCM). SUCCM presented an exhibition dedicated to the life work of Southern Ute artist, Russell Box Sr. spanning 73 years of artistic work with a temporary gallery.
Orland Joe, Navajo artist, spoke during the honoring, where he gave Russell Box Sr. a medicine box as a thank you from the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum staff and fellow artists, Saturday, Aug. 5.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | SU Drum
Photo Credit: Krista Richards | SU Drum
