Home » Trail of Tears Art Show Winners 2024
John Henry Gloyne, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Painting – “Burial Ceremony: The Four Souls of the Cherokee Being”
Sayo’:kla Kindness-Williams, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Diverse – “Healing Coat: Remembering the Journey of On^yote?a:ka (The People of the Standing Stone)”
Jacob Long, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Photography – “Waymaker”
Ernie Poindexter, Cherokee Nation
Sculpture – “At The End of The Trail”
Joseph Byrd, Cherokee Nation, Quapaw Nation, Osage Nation
Jewelry – “ᏣᎳᎩ ᏓᎧᏁᎲ (Cherokee Knot)”
1st Place
Gregory Standridge, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Diverse – “Tu loc Chish ko”
2nd Place
Joshua West, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Pottery – “Uktenas Guard”
3rd Place
Andrea Savar, Cherokee Nation
Diverse – “Anidawi Bandolier Bag”
1st Place
Hattie Lee Mendoza, Cherokee Nation
“Starry Dreams”
2nd Place
Evan Feeley, Cherokee Nation
“Seeking”
3rd Place
Lena Stick, Cherokee Nation
“Traditional Buckbrush”
Honorable Mention
Laney Cully, Cherokee Nation
“Blooming Beneath a Flowering Sun”
1st Place
Stanley Charging, Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation
“Unity”
2nd Place
Stanley Charging, Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation
“Rolling Thunder”
3rd Place
Gary Farris, Cherokee Nation
“Round Top Cedar Peyote Box”
Honorable Mention
Jeremy Thompson, The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
“A.Sem.ilation”
Nathan McAlister, Wyandotte Nation
“Wyandotte Longhouse Water Drum”
1st Place
Michael Mounce, Cherokee Nation
“3 Sisters”
2nd Place
Ronald Mitchell, Cherokee Nation
“Nunne-Hi, The Invisible Warriors”
3rd Place
Donnie Poindexter, Cherokee Nation
“Three Eagles”
Honorable Mention
Jon Williams, Cherokee Nation
“Eyes of the Sun”
1st Place
Tyran Cartledge, Cherokee Nation
“The Guides”
2nd Place
Joseph Byrd, Cherokee Nation, Quapaw Nation, Osage Nation
“ᏣᎳᎩ ᏓᎧᏁᎲ (Cherokee Knot)”
3rd Place
Ronnie Morris, Cherokee Nation
“Earrings”
1st Place
Ronald Mitchell, Cherokee Nation
“Flight from the Homeland”
2nd Place
Robin Stockton, Cherokee Nation
“Joyful Rabbit”
3rd Place
Hattie Lee Mendoza, Cherokee Nation
“Life and Death”
Honorable Mention
Robin Coile, Cherokee Nation
“Three Sisters – A Heritage of Gadugi”
1st Place
Kenny Henson, Cherokee Nation
“Clan Spirits”
2nd Place
Kenny Henson, Cherokee Nation
“Mallard Ducks”
3rd Place
Robin Stockton, Cherokee Nation
“Falling Like Feathers”
Honorable Mention
Mary Lupton, Cherokee Nation
“A Hunter’s Prayer”
Mark Wolfe, Cherokee Nation
“New Rope”
Roy Boney, Cherokee Nation
“Old School Rez Dogs”
1st Place
Jacob Long, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
“Sun Eater”
2nd Place
Z Long, Cherokee Nation
“Shawls, Stars and Spin”
3rd Place
Laura Petty, Cherokee Nation
“Lazy Evening”
1st Place
Troy Jackson, Cherokee Nation
“ᏌᎵ (Persimmon)”
2nd Place
Tara McCoy, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
“Stomp”
3rd Place
Lillie Vann, Cherokee Nation
“Intwine”
1st Place
Charlie Nichols, Cherokee Nation
“Feathered Indian”
2nd Place
Scott Middleton, Cherokee Nation
“Booger Dancer”
3rd Place
Ernie Poindexter, Cherokee Nation
“At The End of The Trail”
Honorable Mention
Harry Oosahwee, Cherokee Nation
“Pontiac”
Troy Jackson, Cherokee Nation
“The Battle Within”
1st Place
Jamie Bennett, Muscogee Creek
“C’etto (Winged Serpent)”
2nd Place
Karen Berry, Cherokee Nation
“Four Winds”
3rd Place
Janae Grass, Sac & Fox Nation, Mvskoke Creek, Shawnee
“Tobacco Bag”
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