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SWAIA ARTIST Profile

DY Begay

Name
DY Begay
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Classification(s)
Textiles

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
LIN E 715
SFIM24
LIN E 715
WIM25

2024 Best of Show Awards

First Place
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Second Place
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Honorable Mentions
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2025 Best of Show Awards

First Place
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Second Place
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Honorable Mentions
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Portfolio Example & Materials Statement
DY Begay

As a Dine tapestry artist I predominantly use wool for the weft and warp. From time to time, I incorporate mohair, cotton, and silk for the weft. I weave on an upright vertical Navajo loom; utilizing a continuous warping technique. I use weft-face tapestry weave, hatching (blending & plying) weave; hand dyed yarn with plants and insects.