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SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Berdine Begay

Name
Berdine Begay
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Juried Classification(s)
Textiles
Website

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
LIN E 715
SFIM24
LIN E 715
WIM25

2024 Best of Show Awards

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Second Place
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Honorable Mentions
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2025 Best of Show Awards

First Place
Best of Division in Contemporary Woven
Vib: Category 2301 - Rugs, Blankets, And Other Large Furnishings in Textiles
Second Place
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Honorable Mentions
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Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
Berdine Begay

Descrpition of my weaving tapestry textile. I am forth generation of Din� weaver. Materials are Homegrown Churro and Merino wool; vegetables, plants and insects dye. Techniques are Weft-face tapestry plan weave, interlock joins method, incorporated soumak weave, continuous warp, woven on Verticle upright Navajo loom; card, handspun natural & colored hand-dyed wool.