Spanish Market Award Winners

Spanish Market was held the weekend of July 29 and 30, and it was a huge success with visitors from around the world in attendance! Each year, El Rancho de las Golondrinas sponsors two major awards which are presented during Spanish Market. We are thrilled to report this year’s winners!

El Rancho de las Golondrinas Award for Excellence in Traditional Tinwork

First Place
Jason Baca, from Albuquerque, for his piece entitled, “Los Cuatro Evangelicos de Jesucristo.”

Jason Baca

Second Place
Christine Montaño Carey from Santa Fe, for her piece entitled, “Jardin de la Mariposa (Garden of the Butterflies).”

Honorable Mention
Justin Gallegos Mayrant, from Santa Fe, for his piece entitled, “Tribute to the Rio Arriba Painted Tin Workshop.”

Leonora Curtin Paloheimo Award for Excellence in Traditional Furniture, sponsored by El Rancho de las Golondrinas

First Place
Andrew Garcia, from Peñasco, for his “Trastero de Sueños.”

Trastero de Sueños by Andrew Garcia

Second Place
Andrew Garcia, from Peñasco, for his “Gabinete de Amor.”

Honorable Mention
Carlos Santistevan Sr., from Denver, for his piece, “Juego de Imaginacíon.”

Congratulations to all the award winners and participant artists in this year’s Spanish Market.

And if you missed Spanish Market, or if you are looking for that special piece of traditional artwork to add to your collection, The Swallow’s Nest gift shop at El Rancho de las Golondrinas features an array of items made by many of these participant artists including Jason Baca, Jason Younis y Delgado, Cleo Romero, Christine Montaño Carey and Dottie Lopez.

 

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